Searching through Tingsted churchbooks and census records today. Dec 16, 1803 is my best choice for a marriage date of my 5th great-grandparents Hans Pedersen (Kylling) and Birthe Olesdatter, who were married in Systofte, Maribo, Denmark.
Today I am looking for other records.
Hans Pedersen Kylling was 67 years old in the 1840 census. His wife was a widow (Enke) in 1845. Searching the churchbook for 1824-1841, I found his death January 11, 1841 at the age of 68.
Checking for his wife Birthe's death 1858-1891 Tingsted, no luck
found him
- baps of children, especially Niels Hansen & Peder Hansen who appear in the census records but not on familysearch.org (only found *Else, Kirsten & Ane Magreth)
Friday, December 16, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
175th Birthday of William MERCER
William MERCER, son of George MERCER and his wife Jane of Port-de-Grave, Newfoundland, we believe to have been born October 10th, 1836. He was baptized some time in 1837 by Thomas Anguin, minister.
William married Hannah ROSE (born 1838 in Catalina, NF) of Brigus, daughter of John ROSE and Diana WHEALEN / WHALEN/ WHELAN. The couple married 11 December 1865 in Brigus. They spent much of their married lives in Kelligrews.
William and Hannah Mercer had two sons and five daughters:
- Mary Ann, married Walter Boutcher
- George died about 1905 in the US
- Elizabeth Jane, married Gustavus Langmus in NYC 1911, died 1938
- Martha Augusta, married Andrew Dart in Grand Bruit Newfoundland, died Bell Island
- Harriet, married Richard Lamswood, died Bell Island
** Hannah Rose, married Llewellyn Adams, died Montreal, Quebec (my great-grandmother)
- William John. married Edith Butler, died Kelligrews
William MERCER Sr. died an unfortunate death, as reported in the newspaper:
“The Evening Telegram”
St. John’s, Newfoundland Friday, March 6, 1903 page 3
NOTES FROM KELLIGREWS
There passed away at Kelligrews on Tuesday night a well-known and respected resident in the person of Mr. William Mercer. The deceased had been ill for a period of two weeks, the latter part of which time he suffered indescribable misery. The accident which led to his death was met with under very sad and peculiar circumstances. He left his home on Wednesday morning, the 18th ultimo, and drove to town accompanied by is daughter, Mrs. Lambswood, and after doing certain business there, he left to return home alone, and his daughter, acting under his advice took the
Evening Train
as it was too frosty to go over the road. He arrived at Octagon Lake at 6:30 p.m., and expecting to have a smart drive across the lake, he sat down upon a barrel which formed part of his load and urged is horse to a trot, but the animal in some unaccountable way ran upon a bank of snow which was piled up in forming the race course. One of his runners cut through the crust, and is slide being loaded high, instantly capsized throwing him backwards on the ice. Seeing the horse had fallen also he immediately attempted to rise, but strange to say, found himself utterly unable to move, his limbs being
Entirely Paralyzed.
Finding every effort to free himself from the death grip in vain, and feeling he must soon freeze to death, he called to the inmates of the Octagon in the hope that someone may hear and come to his assistance. Finally, after two long dreadful hours of agony, his cries were heard by some ladies who were on a visit to the Octagon, and were returning home. They found him chilled and exhausted, and his left hand, which was exposed, being dreadfully frostbitten. They managed, after some time, to convey him to Mr. Drukens’ house, where they did all they could to comfort him, until he was taken home, where he was since attended by Dr. Chisolm.
But in Spite of All Care,
skill and attendance, that unrelenting agel of death hovered by his bedside. The voice of God had called him, and his poor, suffering body was relieved at 11:45 on Tuesday night, when his spirit passed to the great beyond. He was aged 67, and leaves a wife, two sons and five daughters to mourn their sad loss. But, why should we mourn for him whose gone, or shake at death’s alarms, for death’s the message sends to call him to his arms. His funeral will take place on Friday, and will be attended by the S.U.F. in procession, by whom he was loved and respected as an old and faithful member.
Kelligrew’s, March 4, 1903.
William married Hannah ROSE (born 1838 in Catalina, NF) of Brigus, daughter of John ROSE and Diana WHEALEN / WHALEN/ WHELAN. The couple married 11 December 1865 in Brigus. They spent much of their married lives in Kelligrews.
William and Hannah Mercer had two sons and five daughters:
- Mary Ann, married Walter Boutcher
- George died about 1905 in the US
- Elizabeth Jane, married Gustavus Langmus in NYC 1911, died 1938
- Martha Augusta, married Andrew Dart in Grand Bruit Newfoundland, died Bell Island
- Harriet, married Richard Lamswood, died Bell Island
** Hannah Rose, married Llewellyn Adams, died Montreal, Quebec (my great-grandmother)
- William John. married Edith Butler, died Kelligrews
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| William and Hannah Rose Mercer, All Saint's Cemetery #2 Foxtrap "In loving memory of William beloved husband of Hannah Mercer Died March 3, 1903 at age 65 yrs." |
William MERCER Sr. died an unfortunate death, as reported in the newspaper:
“The Evening Telegram”
St. John’s, Newfoundland Friday, March 6, 1903 page 3
NOTES FROM KELLIGREWS
There passed away at Kelligrews on Tuesday night a well-known and respected resident in the person of Mr. William Mercer. The deceased had been ill for a period of two weeks, the latter part of which time he suffered indescribable misery. The accident which led to his death was met with under very sad and peculiar circumstances. He left his home on Wednesday morning, the 18th ultimo, and drove to town accompanied by is daughter, Mrs. Lambswood, and after doing certain business there, he left to return home alone, and his daughter, acting under his advice took the
Evening Train
as it was too frosty to go over the road. He arrived at Octagon Lake at 6:30 p.m., and expecting to have a smart drive across the lake, he sat down upon a barrel which formed part of his load and urged is horse to a trot, but the animal in some unaccountable way ran upon a bank of snow which was piled up in forming the race course. One of his runners cut through the crust, and is slide being loaded high, instantly capsized throwing him backwards on the ice. Seeing the horse had fallen also he immediately attempted to rise, but strange to say, found himself utterly unable to move, his limbs being
Entirely Paralyzed.
Finding every effort to free himself from the death grip in vain, and feeling he must soon freeze to death, he called to the inmates of the Octagon in the hope that someone may hear and come to his assistance. Finally, after two long dreadful hours of agony, his cries were heard by some ladies who were on a visit to the Octagon, and were returning home. They found him chilled and exhausted, and his left hand, which was exposed, being dreadfully frostbitten. They managed, after some time, to convey him to Mr. Drukens’ house, where they did all they could to comfort him, until he was taken home, where he was since attended by Dr. Chisolm.
But in Spite of All Care,
skill and attendance, that unrelenting agel of death hovered by his bedside. The voice of God had called him, and his poor, suffering body was relieved at 11:45 on Tuesday night, when his spirit passed to the great beyond. He was aged 67, and leaves a wife, two sons and five daughters to mourn their sad loss. But, why should we mourn for him whose gone, or shake at death’s alarms, for death’s the message sends to call him to his arms. His funeral will take place on Friday, and will be attended by the S.U.F. in procession, by whom he was loved and respected as an old and faithful member.
Kelligrew’s, March 4, 1903.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Mary LAMB, baptized Jul 17, 1768 at ELY, Cambridgeshire
My 5th great-grandmother Mary LAMB was christened 243 years ago. Her parents were Henry LAMB and Mary STEVENS, who were married 23 June 1765 at Ely, Cambridge. Henry Lamb was an innkeeper.
Ely was named for the abundance of eels found in the nearby marshes. Ely was an island until the fens were drained in the 18th century.
Both Mary's baptism and her parents marriage were performed at Trinity, which must refer to the Ely Cathedral, the principal church of Ely. Its full name is the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity. interior images
Henry and Mary Lamb had an earlier child also named Mary, baptized January 15, 1766 and buried days later on January 19, 1766. I have not yet found any other children baptized by this couple.
Mary LAMB married William SHELVERTON October 18, 1787 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire. He had many occupations. The couple had at least 11 children:
William (bap 1789, died in infancy)
Mary (bap 1790) married John Harlock
William (1793-1846, emigrated to Melbourne, Australia) married Mary Casburn
Ann (1795, died as a child)
Elizabeth (bap 1797, died in infancy)
Samuel (bap 1797, died 1848 Hertfordshire) married Mary Williamson
George (1799-1883 Hpbart) married Ann Poole
Henry (1802-1868) married Sarah BUNTING (my ancestors)
Ann 1804-1850, married Henry Charles Frost
Lamb 1805-1884 in Suffolk
Sarah 1808, died in infancy
William SHELVERTON died in 1831 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire. Mary LAMB SHELVERTON lived until January 1850. She died with her youngest daughter Ann Shelverton Frost at her side at Lower Grosvenor Place, London. She left her wordly goods to her daughter Ann and her granddaughter Mary Ann Lamb Frost, who later married Henry Tregonwell Fricker.
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Ely was named for the abundance of eels found in the nearby marshes. Ely was an island until the fens were drained in the 18th century.
Both Mary's baptism and her parents marriage were performed at Trinity, which must refer to the Ely Cathedral, the principal church of Ely. Its full name is the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity. interior images
Henry and Mary Lamb had an earlier child also named Mary, baptized January 15, 1766 and buried days later on January 19, 1766. I have not yet found any other children baptized by this couple.
Mary LAMB married William SHELVERTON October 18, 1787 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire. He had many occupations. The couple had at least 11 children:
William (bap 1789, died in infancy)
Mary (bap 1790) married John Harlock
William (1793-1846, emigrated to Melbourne, Australia) married Mary Casburn
Ann (1795, died as a child)
Elizabeth (bap 1797, died in infancy)
Samuel (bap 1797, died 1848 Hertfordshire) married Mary Williamson
George (1799-1883 Hpbart) married Ann Poole
Henry (1802-1868) married Sarah BUNTING (my ancestors)
Ann 1804-1850, married Henry Charles Frost
Lamb 1805-1884 in Suffolk
Sarah 1808, died in infancy
William SHELVERTON died in 1831 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire. Mary LAMB SHELVERTON lived until January 1850. She died with her youngest daughter Ann Shelverton Frost at her side at Lower Grosvenor Place, London. She left her wordly goods to her daughter Ann and her granddaughter Mary Ann Lamb Frost, who later married Henry Tregonwell Fricker.
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Monday, July 11, 2011
Happy 281st Anniversary to Henry CRESWICKE and Helen HORTE
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On July 11th, 1730, my 6th great-grandparents Henry Creswicke and Helen Horte were married in Bristol.
Helen Horte was the daughter of John HORTE of Westbury on Trym, Gloucestershire and his wife Helena OPIE of Bristol. (Her maternal grandmother was Helena LINDSAY, who gives us all of our known connections to royalty).
Henry CRESWICKE was the son of Francis Creswicke and Mary RIDGES.
The couple had seven children, all in Hanham, Gloucestershire.
Francis, (bap Aug 1731 died Sep 1741)
Henry (bap Dec 1732 died Mar 1737)
Sarah bap Nov 1733, married Charles Elwes 1779 in Bristol, died Apr 1787 at Bitton
Susannah bap Nov 1735, married David Clarke 1764 in Hanham
Henry (my ancestor), bap Mar 1737, married Mary DICKINSON in Queen Charlton, Somerset, died Jun 1806
Helen bap Mar 1740, married Richard Barrow 1772 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Samuel
Herny Creswicke died 26 Jul 1744 at the age of 58. Helen died 13 years later on 22 Jun 1757 at Bitton.
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On July 11th, 1730, my 6th great-grandparents Henry Creswicke and Helen Horte were married in Bristol.
Helen Horte was the daughter of John HORTE of Westbury on Trym, Gloucestershire and his wife Helena OPIE of Bristol. (Her maternal grandmother was Helena LINDSAY, who gives us all of our known connections to royalty).
Henry CRESWICKE was the son of Francis Creswicke and Mary RIDGES.
The couple had seven children, all in Hanham, Gloucestershire.
Francis, (bap Aug 1731 died Sep 1741)
Henry (bap Dec 1732 died Mar 1737)
Sarah bap Nov 1733, married Charles Elwes 1779 in Bristol, died Apr 1787 at Bitton
Susannah bap Nov 1735, married David Clarke 1764 in Hanham
Henry (my ancestor), bap Mar 1737, married Mary DICKINSON in Queen Charlton, Somerset, died Jun 1806
Helen bap Mar 1740, married Richard Barrow 1772 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Samuel
Herny Creswicke died 26 Jul 1744 at the age of 58. Helen died 13 years later on 22 Jun 1757 at Bitton.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
298th Anniversary of the Baptism of Sarah MUNNS, Burwell CAM
My 7th Great-Grandmother Sarah MUNNS was baptized in Burwell, Cambridgeshire July 5, 1713. Her parents were William MUNNS and Mary FAIRCLIFF (some have transcribed Mary's maiden name as "Fatcliff".) To my knowledge, Sarah was their only child to survive to adulthood.
Sarah Munns married John FABEN 21 August 1738 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire at the age of 25 years old. The couple had at least six children: John (1739), *William (1741), Robert (1744), Robert (1747), Thomas (1753) and Sarah (1754). Their son William married Susannah ROLPHE 13 October 1766 Burwell.
Sarah may have been buried 22 August 1795 in Burwell.
Sarah Munns married John FABEN 21 August 1738 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire at the age of 25 years old. The couple had at least six children: John (1739), *William (1741), Robert (1744), Robert (1747), Thomas (1753) and Sarah (1754). Their son William married Susannah ROLPHE 13 October 1766 Burwell.
Sarah may have been buried 22 August 1795 in Burwell.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Super Sarah's - in honour of my Sarah's birthday
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Sarah Ann SHELVERTON - born 22 Feb 1856 Chelsea, married Charles Frederick CRESWICK 18 Sept 1879 Kensington. Died 30 Oct 1908 Point St. Charles, Montreal.
- my 2nd great-gran
Sarah BUNTING bap 13 Dec 1803, married Henry SHELVERTON 10 Nov 1830. died after 1881.
- my 4th great-gran
Sarah BUTLER, born abt. 1756 Newfoundland, married Charles MERCER, died Feb 1833 Port de Grave, Newfoundland.
- my 5th great-gran
Sarah COLLINS born abt 1811, married John LOCKETT 14 May 1827 in Newington, Surrey, died Sept 1849 Southwark, Surrey.
- 5th great-gran to my children
Sarah FIELD bap 30 Apr 1775, married Robert BALDRY 26 Apr 1796 Alburgh, Norfolk. Died May 1843 Great Yarmouth.
- ,my 5th great -gran
Sarah FITZHUGH m. William COMYN
Sarah HOWES born abt. 1719, married Samuel FIELD Oct 1 1739,
- my 7th great-gran
Sarah HUGHES born abt 1786, Denbighshire Wales. Married Edward LOCKETT 2 Jun 1805 at Eccles, Lancashire.
- 6th great-gran of my children
Sarah LOWE born 1787 Leeds, Yorkshire. Married Joshua Stogdale FARRAR 13 Feb 1809 Leeds. Died Feb 1846.
-5th great-gran of my children
Sarah MUNNS bap Jul 1713 Burwell, Cambridgeshire. Married John FABEN 21 Aug 1738. .
-my 7th great-gran
Sarah OSLAR was born Feb 1738 in Long Stanton, Cambridgeshire.
-my 6th great-gran
Sarah PAIN was born abt. 1742. She married Thomas BALDRY 13 Oct 1759 in Denton, Norfolk, and died April 1803 in Denton.
-my 6th great-gran.
Sarah PEACOCK was born Mar 1771 in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. She married William OSLAR 18 Mar 1794, and died Sept 1854, both in Waterbeach.
-my 5th great-gran (daughter in law to Sarah OSLAR)
Sarah SPURDENS was born about 1746. She married Samuel FIELD 24 Sep 1773 in Alburgh, Norfolk.
- my 6th great-gran (and daughter-in-law to Sarah HOWES)
Sarah THURSTON was bap 23 Aug 1724 in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. She married Robert PEACOCK 1 Oct 1745, and died January 1748, both in Waterbeach.
- my 7th great-gran
Sarah TUFFIN was born 1 Nov 1865 in Ontario. She married John HISCOX Jan 1 1883, in Mosa Twp, Middlesex, Ontario. She died Sep 25 1918 in Melbourne, Ekfrid Twp in Ontario.
- 3rd great-gran of my children
Sarah VICKRIS was born June 1690 in Chew Magna, Somerset. She married Caleb DICKINSON, and died May 1719 in Corsham, Wiltshire.
- my 7th great-gran
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Sarah Ann SHELVERTON - born 22 Feb 1856 Chelsea, married Charles Frederick CRESWICK 18 Sept 1879 Kensington. Died 30 Oct 1908 Point St. Charles, Montreal.
- my 2nd great-gran
Sarah BUNTING bap 13 Dec 1803, married Henry SHELVERTON 10 Nov 1830. died after 1881.
- my 4th great-gran
Sarah BUTLER, born abt. 1756 Newfoundland, married Charles MERCER, died Feb 1833 Port de Grave, Newfoundland.
- my 5th great-gran
Sarah COLLINS born abt 1811, married John LOCKETT 14 May 1827 in Newington, Surrey, died Sept 1849 Southwark, Surrey.
- 5th great-gran to my children
Sarah FIELD bap 30 Apr 1775, married Robert BALDRY 26 Apr 1796 Alburgh, Norfolk. Died May 1843 Great Yarmouth.
- ,my 5th great -gran
Sarah FITZHUGH m. William COMYN
Sarah HOWES born abt. 1719, married Samuel FIELD Oct 1 1739,
- my 7th great-gran
Sarah HUGHES born abt 1786, Denbighshire Wales. Married Edward LOCKETT 2 Jun 1805 at Eccles, Lancashire.
- 6th great-gran of my children
Sarah LOWE born 1787 Leeds, Yorkshire. Married Joshua Stogdale FARRAR 13 Feb 1809 Leeds. Died Feb 1846.
-5th great-gran of my children
Sarah MUNNS bap Jul 1713 Burwell, Cambridgeshire. Married John FABEN 21 Aug 1738. .
-my 7th great-gran
Sarah OSLAR was born Feb 1738 in Long Stanton, Cambridgeshire.
-my 6th great-gran
Sarah PAIN was born abt. 1742. She married Thomas BALDRY 13 Oct 1759 in Denton, Norfolk, and died April 1803 in Denton.
-my 6th great-gran.
Sarah PEACOCK was born Mar 1771 in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. She married William OSLAR 18 Mar 1794, and died Sept 1854, both in Waterbeach.
-my 5th great-gran (daughter in law to Sarah OSLAR)
Sarah SPURDENS was born about 1746. She married Samuel FIELD 24 Sep 1773 in Alburgh, Norfolk.
- my 6th great-gran (and daughter-in-law to Sarah HOWES)
Sarah THURSTON was bap 23 Aug 1724 in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. She married Robert PEACOCK 1 Oct 1745, and died January 1748, both in Waterbeach.
- my 7th great-gran
Sarah TUFFIN was born 1 Nov 1865 in Ontario. She married John HISCOX Jan 1 1883, in Mosa Twp, Middlesex, Ontario. She died Sep 25 1918 in Melbourne, Ekfrid Twp in Ontario.
- 3rd great-gran of my children
Sarah VICKRIS was born June 1690 in Chew Magna, Somerset. She married Caleb DICKINSON, and died May 1719 in Corsham, Wiltshire.
- my 7th great-gran
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
285th anniversary of the baptism of Elizabeth MARCHANT
Elizabeth was my 6th great-grandmother. Her parents were Richard MARCHANT and Mary EVETT.
She was the eldest of six children. Only one sibling survived to adulthood, her brother Jabez who was six years younger. Elizabeth was baptized 26 June 1726 in Bath, Somerset, England.
Elizabeth MARCHANT married Vickris DICKINSON 15 May 1746 in Comberwell, Wiltshire. This seems to refer to modern day Cumberwell, near Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire. This was Vickris' second marriage; his first wife Martha Reeve left him a widow with an infant son, Caleb Dickinson (1740-1820).
Their first child, Richard was born in 1747, but died as an infant and was buried May 8, 1747. Elizabeth's mother, Mary Marchant (nee EVETT) died less than two years later. The couple's second child and our ancestor Mary Dickinson was born in 1748 and lived until 1799. Mary married Henry CRESWICKE of Hanham Court, near Bristol. Other children are Elizabeth and Richard (both died in infancy), Francis (died at the age of twelve) and Charles, who married Catherine Allingham.
Elizabeth was buried January 21, 1790 in Bristol.
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She was the eldest of six children. Only one sibling survived to adulthood, her brother Jabez who was six years younger. Elizabeth was baptized 26 June 1726 in Bath, Somerset, England.
Elizabeth MARCHANT married Vickris DICKINSON 15 May 1746 in Comberwell, Wiltshire. This seems to refer to modern day Cumberwell, near Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire. This was Vickris' second marriage; his first wife Martha Reeve left him a widow with an infant son, Caleb Dickinson (1740-1820).
Their first child, Richard was born in 1747, but died as an infant and was buried May 8, 1747. Elizabeth's mother, Mary Marchant (nee EVETT) died less than two years later. The couple's second child and our ancestor Mary Dickinson was born in 1748 and lived until 1799. Mary married Henry CRESWICKE of Hanham Court, near Bristol. Other children are Elizabeth and Richard (both died in infancy), Francis (died at the age of twelve) and Charles, who married Catherine Allingham.
Elizabeth was buried January 21, 1790 in Bristol.
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