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1861 census
Muddles Green, Chiddingly, Sussex
William Parks, head, 52, yeast seller
Ann, wife, 50
Emily, dau, 27
Eleanor, dau, 25
Miriam. dau, 20
Harriet, dau, 18
Lois, dau, 9
John, grandson, 5
All born Chiddingly except Ann born Alcistor.

The Parks family in 1851. (Mary is working as servant elsewhere)
Chiddingly, Sussex
William Parks, head, 42, agricultural labourer
Ann, wife, 41?
Eleanor, dau, 15?
Miriam, dau, 10
Harriet, dau, 8
All born Chiddingly except Ann born Alcot???, Sussex

Here she is in 1841:
Middles Green, Chiddingly, Sussex
Will'm Parks, 30, ag lab
Ann, 30
Caroline, 10
Mary, 8
Emily, 7
Eleanor, 5
Miriam, 10 or 18? months
All born in county.

On the 51 census there's a Mary Ann Parks born 1833, Chiddingly (same place that Cornelius' wife, Mary, on the 61 census was born). She's a servant in Hamsey, Sussex.

Thank you all for your help, I cannot find Mary Parkes birth anywhere because I would send off for her birth certificate. If anyone can find it for me I would be grateful.
Diane

This covers Woolwich

Births Sep 1858 (>99%)
Stephens Fanny
Greenwich 1d 553

1861 has a Mary A. Tucknott, age 25, a servant in Brighton. Says born Bishopston, Sussex.

1861 this one has been bugging me

Name: Mary A Tucknott
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Bishopstone, Sussex, England

Civil Parish: Brighton
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Registration district: Brighton
Sub-registration district: Kemp Town
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 3
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza Lazarus 50
Mary Price 50
Mary A Tucknott 25
Fanny Wymark 18



Bishopstone is just along from Seaford

On the 1871 census 12 year old Fanny Stephens is a step-daughter. Where is she in 1861? She was born Kent, Woolwich.

There's a Cornelius & Mary Stevens on the 1861 census living in Eastbourne, They were both born 1834, he Willingdon and she Chiddingly. They have a 1 yr old son Charles W. born Eastbourne.
They're still alive and together on the 71 census.

1871 is this the family

Name: Mary A Fowler
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Jesse
Gender: Female
Where born: Seaford, Sussex, England

Civil Parish: Ringmer
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Lewes
Sub-registration district: Chailey
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 88
Household Members: Name Age
Annie Fowler 1 month
Ellen E Fowler 1
Jesse Fowler 35
Jesse Fowler 6
Mary A Fowler 36
Mary A Fowler 3
Ruth A Fowler 7
Luke Petham 59
Fanny Stephens 12



1881 gives place of birth as Sutton Seaford

Yes Reg it is the same women because I briefly had contact with a descendent of the daughter of the first marriage, and no I cannot find her on the 1851 census. I have found William Tucknott on both the 1841 and 1851 but I cannot find Mary.
Regards
Diane

Do you have her birth cert?

Is it possible that she was illegitimate and mother married William Parkes. Then, at some point - after her first marriage - mother told her her real father's name?

Bit of a longshot but if you try and find mum's details it might clarify things.

Cornelius death?

Deaths Dec 1858

Stevens Cornelius Eastbourne 2b 38

For ref....and location info............marriage reg'n

Mary Ann Parkes 1858 Apr-May-Jun Eastbourne Sussex, East Sussex
Cornelius Stevens 1858 Apr-May-Jun Eastbourne Sussex, East Sussex

Reg

Are you 100% certain that both certs refer to the same woman?

Have you found her on 1851 census? And 1841?

When and where was she born?

Reg

My 2 x great grandmother Mary Parkes was married twice first time in 1858 to Cornelius Stevens and then in 1862 to Jesse Fowler. She was widowed when she married for the second time. I have recently received both marriage certificates and I am confused.
On the first certificate it gives her fathers name as William Parkes a labourer and on the second certificate 4 years later her fathers name is William Tucknott a shepherd
Can anyone give me an explanation as to what could have happened.
Regards
Diane