James Markey ACTON born 1812 in Longhope (General)

by Jan B, Friday, August 29, 2008, 12:33 (5939 days ago) @ essie

Hello Esther

Glad the info was of help to you. I don't have any information on Eliza James' parents. I have a printout of the marriage of James and Eliza, the witnesses were Joseph James and Jane James but what relation they were to Eliza I don't know. I do know that Eliza came from the Quedgeley area of Gloucester.

I think Charles Acton and Ann Markey married on 11th July 1811 in the Parish Church of Longhope. Their witnesses were Joseph Markey and Emma Markey (again I don't know what relation they were to Ann). I found a Charles and Ann Acton on the 1841 census living in Longhope. Their estimated birth years were 1771 and 1791 respectively - that's quite an age difference! I can't be sure they are James' parents but it looks promising.

I'm gradually trawling my way through the Parish Records for Longhope at the Gloucester Archives, but it is very time consuming, as I'm sure you know. I will let you know if I find any more information on Charles and Ann, or Eliza (I will try looking for her baptism on the Quedgely church records).

Thanks for the info on Maria. I have a complete list of all the siblings and their dates of birth given to me years ago by my Dad - the Actons are his mother's side of the family.

Good luck with your searching and maybe hear from you again sometime.

Best wishes

Jan

P.S. where do you live?