Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Thomas HAWKINS/Ann DAVIS - - Marriage 1834 - 1841 census?

Thomas HAWKINS/Ann DAVIS - - Marriage 1834 - 1841 census? (reply)

whitecroft1946 — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:40:19 +0000

I think you are correct in suggesting that the 'John' Hawkins in the 1841 census should read 'Thos' Hawkins. The location and the names and ages of the children support this and the original census document looks as though it might have been 'corrected'.
The fact that their neighbour John Dobbs was a witness at the marriage of Thomas and Ann also supports this. Thank you for pointing this out; I hadn't spotted it!

Thomas HAWKINS/Ann DAVIS - - Marriage 1834 - 1841 census? (reply)

m p griffiths — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:59:09 +0000

'Ann DAVIS - Spinster - married Thomas HAWKINS in St Briavels on 16 July 1834 (no details of parents)'

FOD records - Marriage at St Briavels - 16 July 1834

Thomas HAWKINS, Bachelor, Hundred of St Briavels

married

Ann DAVIS, Spinster, Hundred of St Briavels

by banns

mark of John DOBBS * and Thomas HULIN, Clerk

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Can't at yet find them on the 1841 census, although James 1834 - Elizabeth 1837 and William 1839 (on the 1851 census with them) were christened at Parkend, residence, Whitecroft.

although: Looking at the 1841 census for Pillowell (where the HAWKINS are in 1851) we have

John DOBBS - 35
Elizabeth DOBBS - 45

next door

John HAWKINS - 25 ? could this possibly and outside chance this be Thomas HAWKINS,
Ann HAWKINS - 20
James HAWKINS - 6
Elizabeth HAWKINS - 3
William HAWKINS - 1

1851 Census - Pillowell

Thomas HAWKINS 42
Ann - 38
James - 16
Elizabeth - 13
William - 10
Thomas - 8
Ann - 5
Alice - 3
Sarah - 3 months

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Ann HAWKINS and a Tom DOBBS were witnesses at the wedding of a John HAWKINS to an Eliza WORGAN at St Briavels - 24 February 1835. John DOBBS married Elizabeth HAWKINS - 20 June 1821, ST Briavels.

ANN HAWKINS nee DAVIS (1816-1878) (reply)

slowhands — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:02:36 +0000

the burial records suggests an age of 62 ( how accurate it is, is another question !!! )

Year: 1878
Month: Jun
Day: 24
Surname: HAWKINS
Forenames: Ann
Residence: Pillowell
Age_at_death: 62
Officiating_Minister: Jno. (sic) (John) Jos[ep]h Ebsworth (Vicar)
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P245 IN 1/30
Page_No: 31
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

Ann DAVIS (c1814-1878)

whitecroft1946 — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:51:27 +0000

Ann Davis married Thomas Hawkins in St Briavels on 16th July 1834 (no details of parents). In the 1851, 61 and 71 censuses, they were living in Pillowell and had a large family; her place of birth was West Dean. She was buried at Parkend Church on 24th June 1878. So far so good.
Her stated age varied quite a bit and indicates that she was born between 1812 and 1817. This website has lots of Ann Davises baptised in this period but the most likely seems to have been baptised at Newland on 19th May 1814 with parents Thomas and Sarah from Berry Hill. Family Search shows a Mary Ann Davis baptised on 10th Jan 1813 at Coleford with parents Thomas and Ann.
I wondered if anyone had more definitive information about Ann and her parents.