In 1846 Sarah Ann married Matthew Dauncey. She was 19 years old, stated she was a spinster and that her father was Isaac Preest. Unfortunately Matthew died in 1847 and Sarah remarried. When she married James Robbins in 1850 she confirmed that she was a widow and again gave her father's name as Isaac Preest.
I cannot trace a baptism for Sarah Ann Heath, I have no idea who her mother was, but have three possible fathers.
Isaac Preest born 1759 - died 1838.
Isaac Preest born 1789 - died 1835.
Isaac Preest born 1786 - married Louisa Jenkins in 1843.
Can anyone help me move forward on this query?
I'm not going to apologise for using the ee spelling in Preest. My mother would turn in her grave if I spelled it any other way.
Thanks
Mary

Just to add a rough location for the search; location may be important here as an Isaac living/working in say Newent is not likely to meet a Sarah living/working in Lydney ...

possible
1841 Quarry Arch nr Bream Eaves
Mary Heath abt 1763 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Hanah Heath abt 1789 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Mary Heath abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Richard Heath abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Sarah Heath abt 1828 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
George Heath abt 1841 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

nearby

1841 Bream Woodside
Isaac Breest[Isaac Preest] abt 1791 Gloucestershire, England Newland, Gloucestershire Cattle Dealer

Year: 1846
Month: Apr
Day: 23
Grooms_Surname: DANCEY
Grooms_Forenames: Mathew
Grooms_Age: Of full age
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Tailor
Grooms_Residence: Aylburton
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: DANCEY
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: William
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: HEATH
Brides_Forenames: Sarah
Brides_Age: 19
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Aylburton
Brides_Fathers_Surname: PRIEST
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Isaac
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: The mark of John Parry
Witness_2: The mark of Mary Parry
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: F Stonhouse
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P209 IN 1/15
Page_Number: 55
Parish_Chapel: Lydney

1851
James Robbins abt 1828 Alvington, Gloucestershire, England Head Aylburton, Gloucestershire
Sarah Robbins abt 1829 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Wife Aylburton, Gloucestershire
Mathew Robbins abt 1848 Aylburton, Gloucestershire, England Son Aylburton, Gloucestershire
Charlotte Robbins abt 1850 Aylburton, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Aylburton, Gloucestershire

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'I cannot trace a baptism for Sarah Ann Heath, I have no idea who her mother was, but have three possible fathers.
Isaac Preest born 1759 - died 1838.
Isaac Preest born 1789 - died 1835.
Isaac Preest born 1786 - married Louisa Jenkins in 1843.'

1841 England Census: HO107/365, Book 1; Folio: 7; Page: 8
Breem Wood Side
Isaac Preest - 50 - Cattle Dealer - Y

Both marriages for Sarah Ann were witnessed by John Parry and Mary Parry who both gave their mark.

1841 England Census: HO107/350, Book 4; Folio: 9; Page: 12

Township of Aylburton

John Parry - 40 - Ag Lab - Y
Mary Parry - 30 - Y

I'm hoping that Sarah's father wasn't Isaac Preest the cattle dealer/farmer as he married Louisa Jenkins in 1843. Their son Thomas Grantley married Sarah's daughter Charlotte Robins in 1878. Which would mean that Thomas married his niece.
It's such a shame that the 1841 census didn't show whether each person was single, married or widowed. I'll delve into the Heath family at Quarry Arch, to see if I can figure out who they are.
Thanks
Mary

Thank you Paul I hadn't noticed that. I can see a marriage for John and Mary Parry in 1823, so I'll follow up on that.
Thanks
Mary

Hi Paul

I am the GG grandson of Sarah from her marriage to James Robins. My grandmother was a Robins.

Sarahs father had always been a spot of debate for us. Mainly because her daughter Charlotte Robins marries Thomas Isaac Preest a relation of the Preest family from Newland Parish.

See prior thread http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=9563

Br

Pete