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Although Flick has posted the marriage of James's Jervis and Mary Martin I have not been able to find it myself so I have been unable to find Jame and Mary's fathers. However, I tried searching for the baptism of James with a father William and came up with this.

County Shropshire
Place Market Drayton
Church St Mary's
BaptismDate 04 Nov 1798
Forename James
FatherForename William
MotherForename Sarah
FatherSurname JERVIS
Abode TYRLEY
FileNumber 9694

I checked on the map and Market Drayton, Tyrley and Mucklestone are all very close together, though Mucklestone is just over the border in Staffordshire. Therefore I think it is safe to assume that this is him. I have also found an Ann (14/01/1796), Thomas (28/02/1796, family living in Almington), Jane (22/05/1791, living Almington, no mother given), Sarah (21/10/1793, living tyrley, no mother given) and a Thomas (05/04/1789, living almington, no mother given), all baptised in Market Drayton.

However, I have not been able to find a William Jervis, although on the 1861 census there is a William Jevis (aged 68) living three doors down from James Jervis, which seems like a large concidence, so I will have to keep researching this. Thanks for all your help so far. Aimmie

Hi Aimmie, I haven't gone into your research, but when in doubt, try looking for 'Jarvis' - 'Gervis' - 'Gerris' and 'Gervais'!!! I have the name Jervis in my tree and it has been down on both census and certificates as any of the above! Not an easy name to follow at times.. Happy hunting. Cx.

Right, this is a summary of what I know so far
Ancestor: Peter Mousley Jervis, baptised 15/04/1855 Mucklestone Staffordshire, Agricultural Labourer
Siblings: Annie (bap 09/11/18340), Ellen (bap 16/07/1837), Betsy (bap 23/02/1840), William Martin (bap 11/12/1842), Fanny (uncertain birth/bap date), Mary (bap 17/01/1848), Catherine (bap 07/07/1850) and Alice (bap 19/11/1854) all in Muclestone
Father: James Jervis, born c1801 Mucklestone, agricultural labourer
Mother: Mary Martin, born c1812 MaerStaffordshire

On the 1851 census there is a William Jervis (aged 78, a retired farmer) living with James and Mary. I am assuming he is Jame's father but I cannot seem to find trace him before this census.

Also on the 1851 census a John Matin, aged 11, born Maer, is living with James and Mary Jervis. I am assuming he is a relation of Mary but I haven't yet been able to discover their exact relationship. In 1861 census he is living with a Joseph Bunn (46, agricultural labourer) and a Jane Bunn (45). I am assuming Jane is some relation to James, although again I have not been able to trace exactly what relation yet.

Also on the 1861 census, living 3 doors down from James and Mary Jervis, is a William Jervis (aged 66, Shoemaker), his wife Hannah (aged 64) and their children William (aged 28, bootmaker) and Ellen (aged 22, bootbinder) all born in staffordshire. I am assuming William is some relation to James Jervis but as I haven't yet traced Jame's parents I don't yet know what the exact relationship is.

Any help clearing up some of these issues would be greatly appreciated. Thanks once again for all your time and help.

So was there a second Fanny being born as I have from the census fanny being born 1846 would they have taken 10 years to baptise her when others were already baptised or am I missing something

You're welcome.................

Once again Flick thankyou,
I was just checking my tree to see how this all fitted in and you had found more information for me .I don't know how you do it so quicckly but many thanks

Father: James , Mother: Mary
Exact Spelling: Off
Batch Number: C010262

1. ALICE JERVIS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 19 NOV 1854 Mucklestone, Stafford, England

2. MARY JERVIS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 17 JAN 1848 Mucklestone, Stafford, England

3. ANN JERVIS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 09 NOV 1834 Mucklestone, Stafford, England

4. KATE JERVIS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 07 JUL 1850 Mucklestone, Stafford, England

5. ELLEN JERVIS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 16 JUL 1837 Mucklestone, Stafford, England

6. WILLIAM MARTIN JERVIS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 11 DEC 1842 Mucklestone, Stafford, England

7. PETER JERVIS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 15 APR 1855 Mucklestone, Stafford, England

8. BETSEY JERVIS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 23 FEB 1840 Mucklestone, Stafford, England

9. FANNY JERVIS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 26 JUL 1857 Mucklestone, Stafford, England

Thankyou so much Flick I was obviously chacing the wrong family before but now you have put me on the right tracks I will now put this information in my tree Thanks once again

1851

Name: James Jervis
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1801
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Muxton, Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Winnington
Ecclesiastical parish: Winnington
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England


Registration district: Market Drayton
Sub-registration district: Moreton Say
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 26
Household Members: Name Age
James Jervis 50
Mary Jervis 38 born MAER, Staffs
Ann Jervis 16
Ellen Jervis 13
Betsy Jervis 11
William Jervis 8
Fanny Jervis 5
Mary Jervis 3
Catherine Jervis 10 Mo
William Jervis 78
Emma Peg 16
William Crutchley 19
John Evans 15
John Martin 11 born Maer, Staffordshire, England. Servant - but probably related to Mary, I would have thought

JAMES JERVIS
Male

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Marriages:
Spouse: MARY MARTIN
Marriage: 24 NOV 1833 Mucklestone, Stafford, England

1841 census

Name: Mary Jervis
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1816
Gender: Female
Where born: Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Muckleston
Hundred: North Pirehill
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Market Drayton
Sub-registration district: Moreton Say
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James Jervis 40
Mary Jervis 25
Ann Jervis 6
Ellen Jervis 4
Betsy Jervis 1

1861 census

Name: Peter Jervis
[Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Relation: Son
Father's Name: James
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Mucklestone, Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Winnington
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Market Drayton
Sub-registration district: Moreton Say
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 60
Household Members: Name Age
James Jervis 60
Mary Jervis 49
Annie Jervis 26
Betsy Jervis 21
William M Jervis 18
Fanny Jervis 15
Mary Jervis 13
Peter Jervis 8
Alice Jervis 6
William Jervis 25 Servant


ALL except wife born Mucklestone

Posting 1871 for FULL family info

Name: Mary Jervis
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1812
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Malo, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish: Winnington
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Registration district: Market Drayton
Sub-registration district: Moreton Say
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Household schedule number: 63
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Jervis 59 Widow - Occ: Farmer
William M Jervis 28
Fanny Jervis 25
Mary Jervis 23
Peter Mousley Jervis 18
Alice Jervis 16
George Hulme 15 Servant


All Jervis 'children' born Mucklestone

O.K I will start again with this I know Peter Mousely Jervis born Mucklestone Staffordshire c1854 is definitely my ancestor and can be found living with mother Mary in 1871 census can not afford to buy certificates until next payday so was just trying to trace them on earlier censuses but have tried using spellings Jervis Jarvis and Jarves but can not find them so where did they go again all your help is very much appreciated

Thankyou very much Maddie yes that is my ancestor I had forgotten that I had only found him with his mother in 1871 but when I tried to trace her back I thought the Mary living with husband Joseph in 1851 wasthe correct one but maybe I am wrong I do tend to get carried away at times my daughter who ia at uni at the moment usually corrects me.but I will keep on looking .Thank you so much for your help

hope this does not confuse you more but there is a Peter Mousley Jervis born c 1853 in Mucklestone Staffs living with mother Mary who was born 1812 c birth places not exactly the same
1871 census
Maddie

Thank you very much Maddie I am going to study all this information as I am trying to research the ancestors of Peter Jervis born 1854 who I have on 1871 census with parents Joseph and Mary but I can not find in 1861 census I then found a Joseph and Mary right area and places of birth in 1851 census but not 1n 1841 so given the information I have received today I am a little confused so I will have to make sure I am tracing the right family but thankyou all very much for all your help

Name: Eliza Jervis
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1840
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Joseph
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Acton Trussell
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Penkridge
Sub-registration district: Penkridge
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 63
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Jervis 73
Mary Jervis 56
Eliza Jervis 21
Cary Emma Jervis


is this a possible match
Maddie

Could this be them
1841 England Census
about Joseph Jarves
Name: Joseph Jarves
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1796
Gender: Male
Where born: Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Baswich
Hundred: East Cuttlestone
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

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Registration district: Penkridge
Sub-registration district: Penkridge
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Jarves 45
Mary Jarves 35
Ann Jarves 10
Sarah Jarves 8
Joseph Jarves 5
Eliza Jarves 3

Maddie

Just for info

Acton Hill - where the children were born - is in Staffordshire