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trying to find info on Petty

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Lisa

Lisa Report 3 Aug 2009 23:15

I am trying to find any info on Petty who married Eliza Robinson they had a daughter called Eva M M Petty they came from Hampshire area. I know Petty died and Eliza remarried a guy surname Dawson and moved to London. Any info eg birth, death, occupation or parents & siblings much appreciated thanks

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 3 Aug 2009 23:19

hi do you have any dates for them

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Aug 2009 23:21

A possible birth

Births Sep 1894 (>99%)
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Petty Eva Millicent M Portsea 2b 535


But need some feedback from poster

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 3 Aug 2009 23:21

Could this be the marriage:-

Marriages Dec 1892
Petty Joseph Mary Portsea 2b 998

Also on the page is Eliza Robinson.

This looks like the birth of the daughter:-

Name: Eva Millicent M Petty
Year of Registration: 1894
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Portsea Island (1837-1900)
County: Hampshire
Volume: 2b
Page: 535

Kath. x

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 3 Aug 2009 23:22

A guess at the marriage as there are no dates given.

Marriages Dec 1892 (>99%)
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GARDENER Edward Portsea 2b 998
LEAR Margaret Jane Portsea 2b 998
>>>>>>>>>>Petty Joseph Mary Portsea 2b 998
>>>>>>>>ROBINSON Eliza Portsea 2b 998

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 3 Aug 2009 23:23

Could this be the second marriage:-

Marriages Dec 1899
Dawson William Matthew Portsea 2b 1065

Also on the page is Eliza Petty.

Kath. x

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Aug 2009 23:25

1901 poss

Name: Eva M M Perry
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Relation: Stepdaughter
Mother's Name: Eliza
Gender: Female
Where born: Portemouth, Hampshire, England

Civil parish: Bromley
Ecclesiastical parish: All Angels and St Michael Bromley
Town: London
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Poplar
Sub-registration district: Bromley
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 23
Household Members: Name Age
William M Dawson 27
Eliza Dawson 28 Portsmouth
William J Dawson 5 months
Florence M Joyner 18
Eva M M Perry 6

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 3 Aug 2009 23:25

hi
1901 census

Address 109 Teviot St
Civil Parish Bromley
Rural District
Town or Village or Hamlet London
Ecclesiastical Parish Bromley St Michael & All Angels
Parliamentary Borough or Division Bow & Bromley Division Tower Hamlets
County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District Poplar
Administrative County London
Householder 1
Name Eliza Dawson
Relation to Head of Family Wife
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 28
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Hants Portsmouth
Language
Infirmity
Householder 2
Name William J Dawson
Relation to Head of Family Son
Condition as to Marriage
Age Last Birthday 0
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born London Poplar
Language
Infirmity
Householder 3
Name William M Dawson
Relation to Head of Family Head
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 27
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation Lighterman
Employment Status
Where Born London Poplar
Language
Infirmity
Householder 4
Name Florence M Joyner
Relation to Head of Family Visitor
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 18
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Hants Portsmouth
Language
Infirmity
Householder 5
Name Eva M M Petty
Relation to Head of Family Step Daur
Condition as to Marriage
Age Last Birthday 6
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Hants Portsmouth
Language
Infirmity

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 3 Aug 2009 23:26

Is this them in the 1901 census:-

Name: William M Dawson
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eliza
Gender: Male
Where born: Poplar, London, England
Civil parish: Bromley
Ecclesiastical parish: All Angels and St Michael Bromley
Town: London
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address: 109 Teviot Street

Occupation: Lighterman

Condition as to marriage: married

Education:

Employment status:

View image
Registration district: Poplar
Sub-registration district: Bromley
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 23
Household Members:
Name Age

William M Dawson 27
Eliza Dawson 28
William J Dawson 5 months, son
Florence M Joyner 18, visiter
Eva M M Perry 6 (should be Petty), step-daughter

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 345; Folio: 111; Page: 4.

Kath. x

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 3 Aug 2009 23:28

Perhaps....?

Deaths Dec 1898

Petty Joseph 54 ..Portsea 2b 3[14]


Marriages Dec 1899


Dawson William Matthew .. Portsea 2b 1065

Petty Eliza ..Portsea 2b 1065

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Aug 2009 23:32

1891

Name: Joseph Mary Petty
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane M
Gender: Male
Where born: Isle of Wight, St Helens; Ryde

Civil parish: Portsea
Ecclesiastical parish: St Bartholomew
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Portsea Island
Sub-registration district: Landport
ED, institution, or vessel: 62
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Mary Petty 46
Jane M Petty 46
Joseph W Petty 19
Alfred Mathews 27
Sarah Dowling 80



Deaths Mar 1892
Petty Jane Matilda 47 Portsea 2b 544a

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 3 Aug 2009 23:35

Now who would give a male child the second name of MARY??

Maybe they were blaspheming at the time of registering him and the registrar just wrote it anyway!!
Lucky he didnt get a Jesus added on at the same time.

As bad a boy named Sue.

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 3 Aug 2009 23:38

possible 1891 for eliza
1891 census

Name Eliza Robinson
Age 21
Estimated Year of Birth 1870
Relationship to Head of Household SISTER
Occupation STAY MACHINIST
Address 14 Baileys Road
District Portsea Island, Landport
Parish
Administrative County Hampshire
Birth Place Portsmouth
Birth County HAMPSHIRE
in house
richard robinson head 33
eliza sister 21
elizabeth smith lodger36

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 3 Aug 2009 23:39

Joseph Mary Petty's occupation in the 1891 census is a Labourer in Her Majesty's Dockyard.

Address 13 Fawcett Road

Kath. x

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Aug 2009 23:40

Possible first marriage for Joseph Petty

Marriages Jun 1864 (>99%)
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Holland Henry Portsea 2b 675
Petty Joseph Portsea 2b 675
Stanswood Mary Elizabeth Victoria Portsea 2b 675
Talby Jane Matilda Portsea 2b 675
Talley Jane Matilda Portsea 2b 675


I can find Joseph on 1881, 1871 and 1861 census but not yet found him in 1851. Nor a birth listed on Isle of Wight FHS site

Lisa

Lisa Report 3 Aug 2009 23:47

A BIG THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS HELPED ME :)))

Lisa

Lisa Report 4 Aug 2009 00:06

THANK YOU X