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Marshall Family
published by - 11 years 5 months 20 days ago.
According to Sarah’s age in the 1841 census, she would have been born in 1806. However based on the difference in ages given on the 1851 census and the arrivals in Victoria she was born between April and September 1812.

RE: looking for Great Grandfather William Rawlings, Clevedon
published by - 11 years 5 months 20 days ago.
Thank you so very much!! Yes, that age does fit with his brother John! I'm so glad to have been able to trace his roots back to England! And I am so sorry to be so long in getting back to you - you've been a big help. best regards, Peter Rawlings

Marshall Family
published by Paul Tracey - 11 years 5 months 21 days ago.

The 1851 Census was taken on the 30th March 1851.

Dates for census returns can be found on the National Archives website.


Marshall Family
published by - 11 years 5 months 21 days ago.
Thank you Nic! It would be interesting to know what month the census was taken. When the family arrived Geelong on 14th Sept 1851, some had had a birthday. The arrivals register reads: Marshall John 39 Marshall Sarah 39 Marshall Ann 20 Marshall Sarah 18 Marshall Eliza 15 Marshall Joseph 12 Marshall George 10 Marshall Ellen 8 Marshall John 3 Marshall William 2 I have checked the deaths in Victoria 1851 to 1900 for Sarah Marshall and none give a maiden name of Fry. I will check the registers for South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland.

Sperrin's
published by - 11 years 5 months 21 days ago.
Just read your post My great great great grandfather Zephaniah 'James' Sperrin b1848 father John George Sperrin mother Jane Coulter Married Harriet Morgan 19-08-1847 two daughters Ann Rosina, Millinda Immigrated to Melbourne, professional Jeweller watchmaker. He changed his name to James Stephenson at sometime. After Harriet's death he married Louisa Minton 12-01-1893. She had had a child out of wedlock previously with someone else. Child was adopted out. Then there is no trace of him. Lea Melbourne, Australia

Marshall Family
published by - 11 years 5 months 22 days ago.

I've had an initial look for you.  Firstly, they appear to be living in the village of Worle which is a small part of the Hundred of Winterstoke.  This seems to be confirmed by an entry in the 1851 census where the following entry appears:-

Name                      Age Where born
MARSHALL John      38 Winscombe
MARSHALL Sarah   38  Worle
MARSHALL Sarah   18  Worle
MARSHALL Eliza     15  Worle
MARSHALL Joseph  12  Worle
MARSHALL George 10  Worle
MARSHALL Ellen      8  Worle
MARSHALL John       2  Worle
MARSHALL William  1  Worle

As you can see, the ages of the adults don't match up, but that's not uncommon!  Apart from that, I think this refers to your family.

Sarah, Eliza, Joseph and Ellen are listed in the baptism records for St. Martin's Church, Worle.

I've tried to find records of the baptisms of either parent and their marriage, so far without success.  The only Sarah I've found whose baptism is somewhere near the birth date which can be inferred from the 1841 census, 1806, is Sarah FRY baptised in Worle on 19 October 1806.  There is no record of her being married in the church at Worle.

So, in general, I've not found much to help you, I'm afraid.  I'll keep looking though and we can only hope that someone else has more luck than I have so far.


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