Mary Ann Twigg parents

[cbcarolyn]

I have Mary Ann Twigg b1841 Sheffield, (census) married Henry Robert Bland Pearce 22 Nov 1861. Found the marriage entry - both fathers are dead. Found 2 entries in the paper, just says he is a merchant, no mention of parents.

Not sure what else I can check to find parents.

there are a few Mary Ann Twiggs

I have the census after she is married

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/193937878/person/182555618851/facts

I found William and Sarah Twigg and they seem to be alive in 1861 with siblings Elizabeth, Emma and Samuel

there are another William and Ann as parent, not able to sort them out.

[Lin Fisher]

Carolyn. They married in 1860 so should be together on 1861 census. Haven't found them though.

Still looking!!

[Lin Fisher]

Found them from 1861 upwards on census in Sheffield.

1851 Census
Mary Ann Twigg born 1841 parents John and Elizabeth
Mary Ann Twigg born 1842 parents William and Ann.

1861
Mary Ann Twigg born 1842 a lodger.
1861 Mary Ann Twigg marries Charles Lugton and her father is William.

So looks like the one with parents John and Elizabeth could be yours. Will need more investigation though.

[cbcarolyn]

this is the baptism of one:
First name(s) Mary Ann
Last name Twigg
Birth year 1840
Birth date 19 Nov 1840
Baptism year 1840
Baptism date 13 Dec 1840
Baptism place Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul
Denomination Anglican
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name -
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
County Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country England
Archive Sheffield Archives & Local Studies
Archive reference PR-138-2-27
Page 72
Record set Yorkshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain

[Lin Fisher]

John Twigg buried Feb 1860 aged 48 in Brightside which is part of Sheffield.

Just looked at that Carolyn. All seems to fit.

All adding up now.

[Lin Fisher]

Do you know about Henry Robert Bland Pearce?

[cbcarolyn]

there appears to be 3 Mary Ann - 2 in Sheffield

Twigg	Mary Ann	1839	—	1839	England & Wales Births 1837-2006	Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
Twigg	Mary Ann	1840	—	1840	England & Wales Births 1837-2006	Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Twigg	Mary Ann	1841	—	1841	England & Wales Births 1837-2006	Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

MMN in order are:
Tyne
Gill
Lawton

[cbcarolyn]

Do you know about Henry Robert Bland Pearce?

still amassing info on him, have found a report of his will in papers, have the census, not found the death record yet, not sure why not.

John was first born, so would make sense

[cbcarolyn]

John Twigg buried Feb 1860 aged 48 in Brightside which is part of Sheffield.

Just looked at that Carolyn. All seems to fit.

All adding up now.

have you found census in 1851 for John and Elizabeth?

Edit sorry have found it now

[Lin Fisher]

John Twigg marries Elizabeth Gill 3 Feb 1836 Sheffield Catherdral.

Just looking at the others

[Lin Fisher]

William Twigg marries Sarah Tyne 23 Dec 1838 Sheffield Catherdral

Can't see a marriage for the Twigg/Lawson

[cbcarolyn]

John Twigg marries Elizabeth Gill 3 Feb 1836 Sheffield Catherdral.

Just looking at the others

got to be this one then, thank you

[cbcarolyn]

Thanks Lin all seems to fit. I am doing my new mans tree, he had a handwritten one that didn't follow many branches, but made it a good start.

[Lin Fisher]

Great. Good to get something different to look up. I've just gone back to OH's tree. No one is interested in his fathers side so haven't done much on them. Really good to follow some lines through.

[Lin Fisher]

Carolyn, just looked at my tree because Wicker where Henry lived when he married rang a bell. My 2 x G Grandparents married there 24 Dec 1860. Perhaps they knew each other!!!

[cbcarolyn]

That would be funny. I will find see what else I can find out about henry in Wicker, I am intrigued that he is a merchant and has a servant in the household straightaway after marriage, so he must have a bot of money

The tree is public on Ancestry, you should be able to view without a sub.

The Twigg is the Pearce then married bell https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tr...d=182525633500

Yes I am enjoying the challenge, a lot of his tree has had a few notables and quite a few mentions in the newspapers. That just whiles away the hours!