I am trying to find information on my Gosling's.
Ann Gosling was born in around 1825, at Birmingham, Warwickshire. Her father was Samuel Gosling, who was a lapidary (I hope I have spelt that right)
She married John Smith in 1844, at the Parish Church of Handsworth, Staffordshire. Witnesses at the marriage were Ann Gosling, and Samuel Ashford. They married in the following year. Ann was Ann's Step Mother (I wish my family had more originality when it comes to first names!)
Samuel and Ann married in 1830, at Handsworth. They had at least three children. They were christened at St Stephen, Birmingham, in 1849, 7 years after Samuel Gosling's death. At the same time, there is a Ann Maria Gosling, daughter of Samuel & Sarah.
There is a marriage between a Samuel Gosling and Sarah Brittain at Handsworth in 1810 (Not to sure on date).
So, I have a few question's.
Could the Ann Maria Gosling be my Ann? I have no record of Ann ever having a middle name, she marries as just Ann Gosling, and the same on her son's birth certificate. And, would I be right in saying, that you needed to be christened before you could marry in a COE church?
Why does Samuel not christen his children?
Also, can any one track down Ann on the 1841 census. She may be living with relatives, but as of yet, I have not been able to track her down. Sorry, I have now found her. But even this raises a new question. Does any one know what the letters S M stand for. They are down as her occupation.
Thanks,
Tippin
Ann Gosling was born in around 1825, at Birmingham, Warwickshire. Her father was Samuel Gosling, who was a lapidary (I hope I have spelt that right)
She married John Smith in 1844, at the Parish Church of Handsworth, Staffordshire. Witnesses at the marriage were Ann Gosling, and Samuel Ashford. They married in the following year. Ann was Ann's Step Mother (I wish my family had more originality when it comes to first names!)
Samuel and Ann married in 1830, at Handsworth. They had at least three children. They were christened at St Stephen, Birmingham, in 1849, 7 years after Samuel Gosling's death. At the same time, there is a Ann Maria Gosling, daughter of Samuel & Sarah.
There is a marriage between a Samuel Gosling and Sarah Brittain at Handsworth in 1810 (Not to sure on date).
So, I have a few question's.
Could the Ann Maria Gosling be my Ann? I have no record of Ann ever having a middle name, she marries as just Ann Gosling, and the same on her son's birth certificate. And, would I be right in saying, that you needed to be christened before you could marry in a COE church?
Why does Samuel not christen his children?
Also, can any one track down Ann on the 1841 census. She may be living with relatives, but as of yet, I have not been able to track her down. Sorry, I have now found her. But even this raises a new question. Does any one know what the letters S M stand for. They are down as her occupation.
Thanks,
Tippin
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