Can anyone help Ann Furnivall died 1864 in Bristol,Joseph Furnivall was a coachman,Ann was born in Shropshire Ludlow in 1775. Linda.
She can be found living with her son Thomas and family in 1861 Elmwood House, Easton Road, Clifton RG09 1731 37 25
On the 1861 census Thomas, the son, says he was born in Cheshire in about 1809. The only birth that I can find (slightly different spelling of the surname I admit) is Thos Furnifer Christening: 21 May 1809, Swettenham, Cheshire Father: Joseph, Mother: Ann Digital Folder Number: 004011894 , Image Number: 00388 Now there is a marriage in Swettenham for a Joseph Furnivall some 3 years earlier to an Ann. Groom: Joseph Furnivall Bride: Ann Howell Marriage: 16 Jul 1806, Swettenham, Cheshire, England Digital Folder Number: 004011894 , Image Number: 00382 But how you could prove they are the same family I'm not sure.
FMP has an original image of that marriage in their 'Diocese of Chester Bishops Transcripts of Marriages' and a transcription (no original) of Thomas's baptism. To help you find that one the surname is Furnifer (Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Baptisms).
There is a Family Tree on Ancestry which shows that Thomas FURNIVAL was christened in Swettenham on 21 May 1809 and that his parents were Joseph FURNIVALL & Ann HOWELL. Looking for mother Ann FURNIVALL in the 1851 census, I have come across this entry (HO107/2158, folio 266, page 13) in Hurdsfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire: Masons Lane Ann FURNIFER Head Widow 75 Salop Market Drayton Hannah do Daur U 42 Silk Piecer Cheshire Hurdsfield Jane do Granddaur 18 Silk Weaver do do Ellen do do 10 Scholar do do James do Grandson 8 do do do No, we can discount this one, as the parents of Hannah are shown as Ralph & Ann in the baptismal record. Back to another search for Thomas's mother Ann! Janet
Oh cripes. 1851 census of Bristol St George shows that Thomas was born in Lancashire! HO107/1953, folio 312, page 8 Upper Easton Thomas FURNIVALL Head Mar 41? Hatter Lancashire Sarah do Wife Mar 38 London William do Son 14 Scholar do Mary Ann do Daur 13 do Bristol Sarah do Daur 11 do do Elizabeth do Daur 8 do do Jane do Daur 6 do do Thomas do Son 4 do Robert do Son 1? do However, the details for wife Sarah would seem to confirm the marriage at Camberwell in 1833 from Ancestry's London Parish Registers: 11 August 1833 at Camberwell St George Thomas FURNIVAL, of this parish, bachelor, & Sarah BROTHERIDGE, of this parish, spinster, by banns. Witnesses: S SIMPSON & Charles ? This is followed by a baptismal record dated 23 February 1834 at St Saviour Southwark for a Joseph FURNIVAL, born 23 January 1834, son of Thomas & Sarah FURNIVAL, Newington, Hatter. And here are Thomas & Sarah in the 1841 census of Bristol St James Out & St Paul Out (HO107/377/15, folio 47, page 24): Thomas FURNIVAL 30 Hatter Born in county no Sarah do 25 no Joseph do 7 no William do 6 no Mary Ann do 4 yes Sarah do 1 yes Ancestry have Thomas's surname transcribed as FURMOND which has been corrected to FURNIVAL. No too sure whether any of this helps to tie down the parents of Thomas but may give some more background info. Janet
There is an Ann Furnival age 73 (1778) in Garden Street, Ardwick, Manchester on the 1851 census I think it must be part of the Manchester water damaged records as there is no original to look at just a typed sheet. The pob for this Ann is listed as illegible and the ref. no. is just HO107 piece no.2220 She is listed as widow and a visitor, occupation - Housekeeper. The head of the house is a Mary Pring, widow, born 1811 in Staffordshire and 5 Pring children. This could be a candidate for Ann Furnival b1775 Ludlow
Hi Janet Thanks for the information I did have the census for 1841,but I didn't have the marriage for Thomas and Sarah Brotheridge. Linda
Hi Doug I'm trying to find the birth for Ann and the Death certificate for Joseph Furnivall as he had died before Ann. Linda.
Hi Linda. Ann and Joseph are my greatx4 grandparents. I've had difficulty in finding either in the 1851 or 1841 census. Am also trying to find a link to the Barons Furnivall of medieval times, think the family may have been descended from a brother of the Baron. Family lore says that Joseph was disinherited for marrying beneath his station, don't know whether that is true or not. Joseph and Ann had a son Thomas who married Sarah Brotheridge in London. The eldest of their children was Joseph, born in 1834 in London. I can find no trace of him after the 1851 census in Bristol. I also found the Thomas Furnifer christening entry and as Thomas refers to both Cheshire and Lancashire as his birthplace, it is quite likely it is him. Ann
Hi all Ann and Joseph are my greatx5 grandparents did anyone manage to get any more info on parents / origin of either? My relatives are via their daughter Mary Furnival
