Richard and Ann Whittington (General)

by lesleyr , London, Thursday, February 09, 2012, 22:24 (4674 days ago) @ hilwilliams

Hello
I have been researching the Whittingtons for a while but can't help you much with Richard and Ann. Here's what I have in my notes on Richard, although I expect you've got most, if not all, already:

Richard was born in Monmouthshire about 1830, but his age recorded at various points throughout his life varies considerably.
I have not found a baptism record for him.
At the 1841 census Richard was about 15, living with his family in Lydbrook.
At the 1851 census his age was given as 22 (birth year 1829). He was working as a collier and living with his parents in East Dean.
He married Ann Whittington on 19 July 1857 at the Register Office in Westbury on Severn. He was 25 (birth year 1832) and a collier, the son of Thomas Whittington (labourer) living. She was 27 (birth year 1830) but the name of her father was blank.
At the 1861 census Richard 35 (birth year 1826 - collier born Lydbrook) was living in West Dean with Ann 25 (born Ruardean) and children Richard 4 (born Ross, Herefordshire) and Amelia Jane 2 and Julia Ann 6 months, both born in Lydbrook.
Their daughter Julia was buried in Lydbrook on 7 February 1864 aged 3 years.
At the 1871 census Richard 44 (Collier, birth year 1825) was living in West Dean with Ann 33 (birth year 1838) and children Richard 14 (collier), Amelia 12, Thomas William 8, James Henry 4 and John Frederick E 2.
At the 1881 census Richard 51 (Coalminer, birth year 1830) was living in Upper Lydbrook with Ann 44 (birth year 1837) and children Thomas 18 and James 13 (coal miners), Edward 13 (also known as John Frederick) and Hubert 8.
Richard was buried in Lydbrook on 11 January 1891 aged 65 (birth year 1826).

I don't have anything on Ann before her marriage. As you say, the marriage certificate has a blank where her father's name should be. Looks like she would have been the illegitimate daughter of a female Whittington.
Good luck with your research.
Lesley