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ANN DURHAM

Birth: before 1 January 1797, Stretton, Rutland

Baptism: 1 January 1797, St. Nicholas’ Church, Stretton, Rutland

Parents: John Durham and Mary Christian

Death: 4 June 1873, South Witham, Lincolnshire

Burial: 6 June 1873, St. John the Baptist, South Witham, Lincolnshire

 

Addresses: Stretton (23 March 1817), the parish of Stretton (13 November 1821), South Witham (19 January 1838), Village, Witham (South), Lincolnshire (1841 census), Holborn Hill, South Witham, Lincolnshire (1851 census), 1 Whyman’s Court, South Witham, Lincolnshire (1861 census), Easton Road, Burton Coggles, Lincolnshire (1871 census)

 

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First Partner: UNKNOWN MALE

 

Child of ANN DURHAM and UNKNOWN MALE:

 

1. THOMAS DURHAM

Birth: before 23 March 1817, Stretton, Rutland

Baptism: 23 March 1817, St. Nicholas’ Church, Stretton, Rutland

Death: before 20 March 1851, Stretton, Rutland

Burial: 20 March 1851, St. Nicholas’ Church, Stretton, Rutland

 

Addresses: Stretton (23 March 1817)

 

 

 

First Marriage of ANN DURHAM: 13 November 1821, St. John the Baptist, South Witham, Lincolnshire

 

First Spouse: MATTHEW NOON

Birth: before 6 March 1796, St. John the Baptist, South Witham, Lincolnshire

Baptism: 6 March 1796, St. John the Baptist, South Witham, Lincolnshire

Parents: John Noon and Ann

Death: before 22 November 1827, unknown location

Burial: before 22 November 1827, unknown location

 

Addresses: the parish of South Witham (13 November 1821)

 

 

 

Second Marriage of ANN DURHAM: 13 November 1821, St. John the Baptist, South Witham, Lincolnshire

 

Second Spouse: SAMUEL ROWLAND (my great-great-great-grandfather)

Birth: between 1798 and 1807, Greetham, Rutland (1851 census) or at sea (1861 census)

Baptism: unknown date and location

Death: before 22 November 1827, unknown location

Burial: before 22 November 1827, unknown location

 

Occupation: labourer (1828), ag lab (1841, 1851, 1861)

Addresses: South Witham (19 January 1838), Village, Witham (South), Lincolnshire (1841 census), Holborn Hill, South Witham, Lincolnshire (1851 census), 1 Whyman’s Court, South Witham, Lincolnshire (1861 census)

 

 

Children of SAMUEL ROWLAND and ANN DURHAM:

 

1. ELIZABETH ANN ROWLAND

Birth: before 29 June 1828, South Witham, Lincolnshire

Baptism: 29 June 1828, St. John the Baptist, South Witham, Lincolnshire

Death: before 30 March 1851, South Witham, Lincolnshire

Burial: 30 March 1851, St. John the Baptist, South Witham, Lincolnshire

 

Addresses: Village, Witham (South), Lincolnshire (1841 census)

 

Notes: Elizabeth Ann Rowland never married. Her baby son Samuel (who was apparently illegitimate) was baptised at South Witham on 6 January 1851, and was buried there on 20 March 1851.

 

 

 

2. MARY ROWLAND

Birth: before 3 January 1830, South Witham, Lincolnshire

Baptism: 3 January 1830, St. John the Baptist, South Witham, Lincolnshire

Death: before  17 October 1832, South Witham, Lincolnshire

Burial: 17 October 1832, St. John the Baptist, South Witham, Lincolnshire

 

Notes: The family surname was given as “Rowlet” on Mary’s baptism record. To date, no matching burial record has been found for Mary; however, a “Sarah Rowlet” (aged 3) was buried at South Witham on 17 October 1832. I believe that this may be Mary’s burial record.

 

 

 

 

3. LUCY ROWLAND

Birth: before 3 June 1832, South Witham, Lincolnshire

Baptism: 3 June 1832, St. John the Baptist, South Witham, Lincolnshire

Death: 13 June 1882, Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: house serv (1851)

Addresses: Village, Witham (South), Lincolnshire (1841 census), High Street, South Witham, Lincolnshire (1851 census), New Street, Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire (1861 census), 6 Vere Court, Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire (1871 census, 1881 census)

 

Notes: The family surname was given as “Rowlet” on Lucy’s baptism record.

 

Marriage: about September 1852, Grantham registration district

 

Spouse: GEORGE TINKLER

Birth: about 1833, Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire

Death: about December 1911, Grantham registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: groom (1861, 1871), general labourer (1881), groom domestic (1901), old age pensioner (1911)

Addresses: New Street, Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire (1861 census), 6 Vere Court, Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire (1871 census, 1881 census), 25 Charles Street, Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire (1901 census), 23 St. Anne’s Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire (1911 census)

 

 

 

4. SARAH ROWLAND (my great-great-grandmother)

Birth: 19 December 1837, South Witham, Lincolnshire

Baptism: 21 January 1838, St. John the Baptist, South Witham, Lincolnshire

Death: about December 1912, Oakham registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: House Serv (1851)

Addresses: Village, Witham (South), Lincolnshire (1841 census), High Street, South Witham, Lincolnshire (1851 census), 1 Whyman’s Court, South Witham, Lincolnshire (1861 census), South Witham (30 May 1865), Greetham (13 October 1865, 4 April 1869), Main Street, Greetham, Rutland (1871 census), Great Lane, Greetham, Rutland (1881 census), High Street, Greetham, Rutland (1891 census),  Long Lane, Greetham, Rutland (1911 census)

 

 

Putative Partner of SARAH ROWLAND: JOHN ROBERT ASHWELL

Birth: before 20 April 1834, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Parents: Joseph Ashwell and Ann Pears

Death: after 3 June 1872, possibly in the United States of America

Burial: unknown date and location

 

 

Marriage of SARAH ROWLAND: 30 May 1865, St. Mary’s Church, Greetham, Rutland

 

Spouse: SEARSON NORRIS

Birth: before 2 December 1838, Greetham or Horn, Rutland

Baptism: 2 December 1838, St. Mary’s Church, Greetham, Rutland

Parents: John Norris and Julia Sharpe

Death: before 5 May 1906, Greetham, Rutland

Burial: 5 May 1906, St. Mary’s Church, Greetham, Rutland

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