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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could help ?
Im looking for any info or what I should do next.

Agnes Harsley Born in Potterspury, Stoney Stratford c1868.
On 1881 census shown as farther John Harsley (b 1852 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire) Mother Emma Barley (b 1852 in Potterspury) - This would of made them 16 at the time of Agnes birth.
I found John Harsley in the 1871 census as unmarried !!!, living with his brother Henry.( all the dates, names and ages match)
I have searched on freebmd and there is no record of a Marriage for John and Emma. The only thing I can find is an entry for an Emma Barley (Also show as Emma Bailey) Marrying an Ambrose william Bull in 1868 in Potterspury - they have a daughter Agnes !?! Freebmd again - Agnes Bull Born 1868 !?!.

I hope im not confusing anyone here ( Im a little confused myself sometimes !!)

Ok moving on in the years Ambrose Bull (1901 census - I think) is shown as a widower, there is a record for an Emma Bull, Death in 1888 in Potterspury aged 35 - which would mean she was born in 1852/53 !! arrrrgghhhh-
And I am unable to find any record of the Harsleys in 1891 !

I would love to know what was going on and Im hoping that someone can advise ??
I actually dont live far from Potterspury - should I go to the churches ??

Thanks for reading,

Regards,

Emma.

Oh, this one made me laugh! Your title got cut off and I'm wondering who the named fart was?
Update: you corrected it!

I know !! soo funny, I thought id shorten it - has it changed ???
Im still laughing !!

My first post as well, and look what happens !

I'm still laughing, too!
What a thing to happen on your first post!
Oh well, laughter's the best medicine.

1891 Address: 21, Richards Leys, Kettering
JOHNSON, Sarah Head Widow F 59 1832 Charwoman
Kettering
Northamptonshire VIEW
BULL, Ambrose W Boarder Widower M 42 1849 Furnaceman
Stony Stratford
Buckinghamshire

1871 Address: Silver Street, St Giles, Stony Stratford
BULL, Ambrose W Head M 23 1848 Buckinghamshire VIEW
BULL, Emma Wife F 20 1851 Buckinghamshire VIEW
BULL, Agnes E Daughter F 1 1870 Buckinghamshire

Me too, but glad you changed it!!

Haven't got time to look just now as I am off to bed soon but I do have a good site for Potterspury.

I can't remember exactly what is on there just now but it may be of help to you:

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=22789

Let me know if you find anything.

Dea x

1861 Address: Upper Weald, Calverton
BULL, John Head Married M 38 1823 Agricultural Labourer
Calverton
Buckinghamshire VIEW
BULL, Sarah Wife Married F 36 1825 Lace Maker
Grafton
Northamptonshire VIEW
BULL, Ambrose Son M 13 1848 Agricultural Labourer
Bletchley
Buckinghamshire VIEW
BULL, Ambrosina Daughter F 11 1850 Lace Maker
Stony Stratford
Buckinghamshire VIEW
BULL, Mary Daughter F 10 1851 Lace Maker
Calverton
Buckinghamshire VIEW
BULL, Caroline Daughter F 8 1853 Scholar
Calverton
Buckinghamshire VIEW
BULL, John Son M 6 1855 Scholar
Calverton
Buckinghamshire VIEW
BULL, Eliza Daughter F 4 1857
Calverton
Buckinghamshire VIEW
BULL, William Son M 3 1858
Calverton
Buckinghamshire VIEW
BULL, Ellen Daughter F 0 (7M) 1861
Calverton
Buckinghamshire

for ref
1871 Address: Cottage, Skendleby
HARSLEY, Henry Head M 28 1843 Lincolnshire VIEW
HARSLEY, Mary Wife F 26 1845 Lincolnshire VIEW
HARSLEY, Elizabeth Daughter F 4 1867 Lincolnshire VIEW
HARSLEY, Sophia Daughter F 2 1869 Lincolnshire VIEW
HARSLEY, Emma Daughter F 0 1871 Lincolnshire VIEW
HARSLEY, John Brother M 18 1853 Lincolnshire

1881 Address: 51, Compton St, St Pancras
HARSLEY, John Head Married M 29 1852 Groom & Coachman
Spendley
Lincolnshire
HARSLEY, Emma Wife Married F 29 1852 Domestic
Stoney Stratford
Buckinghamshire
HARSLEY, Agnes Daughter Single F 13 1868
Stoney Stratford
Buckinghamshire
HARSLEY, John Son Single M 6 1875
Bag Enderby
Lincolnshire
HARSLEY, Florence Daughter Single F 4 1877
S Stratford
Buckinghamshire
HARSLEY, Harry Son Single M 2 1879
S Stratford
Buckinghamshire
HAYNES, Kate Visitor Single F 18 1863 General Servant
Lang Buckly
Northamptonshire

Wow, you guys are quick !! the info is interesting ! I always thought something wasnt right with these guys.

Do you think there is a possible connection with Ambrose, Emma Bailey/Barley ??

P.S Still smiling at the title !

The Harsleys did move around a lot didnt they - Agnes ( if it is hi daughter) born in potterspury,
John born in lincolnshire 1875
Florence born in potterspury1877
Harry Born in potterspury 1879
Arthur born in london 1882/83.

is that usual ??

1901 Address: 6, White Conduit Street, Clerkenwell
HARSLEY, John Head Married M 49 1852 Horse Keeper
Skendleby
Lincolnshire VIEW
HARSLEY, Emma Wife Married F 48 1853
Stong Stratford
Buckinghamshire VIEW
HARSLEY, Harry Son Single M 22 1879 Gas And Hot Water Fitter
Stong Stratford
Buckinghamshire VIEW
HARSLEY, Arthur Son Single M 18 1883 Tyre Smith
St Pancras
London

Hi Emma
I am trying to find as much as I can relating to the people in your post before trying to work out links.

could this be Agnes?


Births Dec 1869 (>99%)
Bull Agnes Eliza Potterspury 3b 29


Marriages Dec 1886 (>99%)
GREY George Pancras 1b 242
Harsley Agnes Eliza Pancras 1b 242

1901 census

GRAY, George Head Married M 43 1858 Carpenter
Scotland Dundee VIEW
GRAY, Agnes E Wife Married F 31 1870
Stoney Stratford
Buckinghamshire VIEW
GRAY, George H Son M 13 1888
St Pancras
London VIEW

RG number:13
Piece:180
Folio:60
Page:29


Registration District:
Islington Sub District:
Barnsbury EnumerationDistrict:
21 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Islington St Silas

Civil Parish:
Islington Municipal Borough:
Address:
7, Denmark Grove, Islington County:
London

John's occupation as groom and coachman could mean travelling.

Hi Christine,

Thanks for everything so far, hope theres something there!

Thanks again

Hi Dea,

Thanks for the link - very interesting.
Im going to have a good read through it, its nice to get an idea of where my family is from.

I will let you know if i find anything,
thanks again

Births Mar 1848 (>99%)
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BULL Ambrose William Newport Pagnell 6 389

Marriages Dec 1868 (>99%)
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BAILEY Emma Potterspury 3b 53
Barley Emma Potterspury 3b 53
Bull Ambrose William Potterspury 3b 53

Deaths Mar 1911 (>99%)
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Bull Ambrose W 64 Kettering 3b 111