Find Ancestors

There is no surefire way unless you buy the marriage certificate (after 1 July 1837) or see the parish register.

However, if you find the couple on a census it is usually possible to work back and find the wife's maiden name on an unproven basis.

Look for the marriage by using the groom's name and the bride's first name at around about the date of the first child. (use freebmd.org). If nothing obvious comes up, spread your search wider.


For example on p1 of this thread, William in 1861 is married to Harriet, in 1871 he's married to Emma. By going to freebmd and using William's name, Emma's first name and the range 1861 to 1871, only one marriage comes up, and it's in the same reg'n district as the census.

If the surname you were searching was less unusual such as Smith or Taylor, then you would have more difficulty.

Ozi.

ok so they are different , does anyone know how i can find maiden names of women who married into the family
thanks for all the help

In 1851 Sarah is recorded as 1 year old.
Births Jun 1850
Faxon Sarah Shipston on S. 11 406

In 1861 Sophia is recorded as 7 years old, whereas Sarah would have been 11.
Births Jun 1853
Foxon Sophia Shipston 6d 494

I believe these reg'ns fit, so the death you found may be correct.

HI GUYS CAN YOU HELP CLARIFY THERE IS LISTED A SOPHIA FAXON ON THE 1861 CENSUS AND A SARAH FAXON ON THE 1851 CENSUS IS THIS THE SAME GIRL OR TWO SEPERATE GIRLS AS I FOUND A DEATH FOR SARAH IN 1857 ????
THANKS CLAIRE
PS ANY ONE GOOT SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO TRACE FAMILLY BACK EARLIER (1700'S)

1841 England Census
Name: Lorahamah Faxon
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Gender: Female
Civil parish: Chastleton
Hundred: Chadlington
County/Island: Oxfordshire
Country: England
Street Address: Chastleton

Occupation: F.S. (Female servant)

Registration district: Chipping Norton
Sub-registration district: Chipping Norton
Household Members:
Name Age
Jane Turner 30 [I think she may be a visitor to the Harbidges. See below.)
Lorahamah Faxon 15
Louis Betteridge 18 - M.S. (Male Servant)

Actually this seems to be the main part of the household.
Elizabeth Harbidge 60 - Head; Ind.; not born in county
John Harbidge 30 - Farmer; not born in county
Mary Harbidge 28 - not born in county
Elizabeth Harbidge 3


There's only about 10km between Todenham & Chastleton.

Found Richard & Ann in 1841. Still looking for Loruhannah. That's going to be a nightmare for mistranscription.

1841 England Census
Name: Richard Fagan [mistranscribed]
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1798
Gender: Male
Where born: Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Toddenham
Hundred: Westminster (Upper Division)
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street Address: None recorded

Occupation: Shoe m

Registration district: Shipston on Stour
Sub-registration district: Moreton
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Fagan 43
Ann Fagan 45

Mother perhaps.

1841 England Census
Name: Phoebe Faxon
Age: 70
Estimated birth year: abt 1771
Gender: Female
Where born: Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Toddenham
Hundred: Westminster (Upper Division)
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street Address: None recorded

Occupation:None recorded

Registration district: Shipston on Stour
Sub-registration district: Moreton
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Phoebe Faxon 70
John Faxon 35 - Ag lab

Both born in county.



Deaths Mar 1851
FAXON Phoebe Shipston on S 11 335

This could be a brother or a cousin.

1851 England Census
Name: Richard Faxon
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1793
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Todenham, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Todenham
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street Address: None recorded

Occupation: Shoemaker

Condition as to marriage: Married

Registration district: Shipston On Stour
Sub-registration district: Campden
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Faxon 58
Ann Faxon 58 - wife; Little Compton
Lorapamak Faxon 25 - daughter [That is what the name looks like on the image.]
Amos J Faxon 3 - grandson
Caleb Faxon 1 - grandson

All others born Todenham.


I believe I posted this Ann before but now add unusual name. Notice they have the same page number, meaning their deaths were probably registered at the same time.
Deaths Jun 1855
Faxon Ann Shipston 6d 316
Faxon Loruhannah Shipston 6d 316
Goodness me, fancy being saddled with this. No wonder she turned up her toes: Lo-ruhamah is the name of the first daughter of the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer in the Book of Hosea (1:6-8) of the Tanakh. The name, which translates as "not pitied," is chosen by God as a sign of displeasure with the people of Israel for following other gods.



1861 England Census
Name: Richard Faron [mistranscription same as before]
Age: 73
Estimated birth year: abt 1788
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Todenham, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Todenham
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street Address: None recorded

Occupation: Cordwainer [shoemaker]

Condition as to marriage: widowed

Registration district: Shipston On Stour
Sub-registration district: Moreton
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Faron 73

Astra is right. When you see the image it is no wonder it was mistranscribed as Faron.

Ozi

The name Faron appears to be a mis-transcription by Ancestry.

HI GUYS THIS INFO IS GREAT SO BY THE LOOKS OF IT FOR SOME REASON THEY HAVE CHANGED THEIR NAME TO FARON INSTEAD OF FAXON IS THIS HARRIETS MAIDEN NAME BY ANY CHANCE NOW I CAN TRY TO FIND THE REST OF THE FAXON CLAN AND MAYBE SEE IF I CAN GO ANY FURTHER BACK ANY HELP IS MUCH APPRECIATED
THANKS ALL CLAIRE

??? I can't find Ann after 1851 and there doesn't seem to be a marriage for her. Also there is a younger Ann in 1861, probably ...

Deaths Dec 1853
Faxon Ann Shipston 6d 332
Deaths Jun 1855
Faxon Ann Shipston 6d 316


Younger Ann:
Deaths Jun 1861
Faxon Ann Shipston 6d 331

Deaths Jun 1857
Faxon Sarah Shipston on S. 6d 313

Marriages Sep 1864
Faxon Elizabeth Shipston 6d 785
Hall Henry Shipston 6d 785



1871 England Census
Name: Elizabeth Hall
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: Henry
Gender: Female
Where born: Todenham, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Stretton On The Foss
Ecclesiastical parish: Worcester
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Registration district: Shipston On Stour
Sub-registration district: Moreton
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Hall 28 - Ag lab; Blockley, Worcestershire
Elizabeth Hall 28
Ann M Hall 5 - Blockley, Worcestershire
George W Hall 2 - Honington, Worcestershire

Oh My Goodness!

Marriages Mar 1873
FAXON Sophia Warwick 6d 631
Huckvale Charles Warwick 6d 631

Marriages Dec 1861
Clark Frederick John Warwick 6d 719
Faxon Esther Warwick 6d 719 <<<<<
Huckvale David Warwick 6d 719 <<<<<
Lane Ann Warwick 6d 719


1871 England Census
Name: Ether Farnon Huckvale [Esther Faxon Huckvale on image.]
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1839
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: David
Gender: Female
Where born: Todenham, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Barford
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Street Address: Keytes Lane

Registration district: Warwick
Sub-registration district: Warwick
Household Members:
Name Age
David Huckvale 36 - domestic servant; Burmington, Warwickshire
Ether Farnon Huckvale 32
John Huckvale 8 - Milcomb, Oxfordshire
Edith Ann Huckvale 6 - Wellesbourne, Warwickshire
Emily Huckvale 4 - Radway, Warwickshire
Ann Huckvale 2 - Barford, Warwickshire
Mary Ellen Huckvale 1 month - Barford, Warwickshire

Also, previous household:
1871 England Census
Name: William Faxon
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth Allen
Gender: Male
Where born: Todenham, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Barford
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Registration district: Warwick
Sub-registration district: Warwick
Household Members:
Name Age
William Faxon 25
Elizabeth Allen Faxon 21
John William Faxon 7 months

Marriages Sep 1869
ALLEN Elizabeth Shipston 6d 775
Faxon William Josiah Shipston 6d 775

Marriages Sep 1876
Betterton Emma Shipston 6d 923
CUMMINGS William Shipston 6d 923 <<<<<
Faxon Caroline Shipston 6d 923 <<<<<
Hookham Joseph Shipston 6d 923


1881 England Census
Name: Caroline Cummins
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1839
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: William
Gender: Female
Where born: Todenham, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Todenham
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Condition as to marriage: Married

Registration district: Shipston On Stour
Sub-registration district: Moreton
Household Members:
Name Age
William Cummins 59
Caroline Cummins 42
Thomas Cummins 4

1891 England Census
Name: Emma Faxon
Age: 65
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Todenham, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Todenham
Ecclesiastical parish: Todenham
Town: Todenham
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street Address: Todenham

Occupation: none recorded

Condition as to marriage: widow

Registration district: Shipston On Stour
Sub-registration district: Shipston on Stour
Household Members:
Name Age
Emma Faxon 65


Deaths Jun 1883
FAXON William 73 Shipston 6d 401

1881 England Census
Name: William Faxon
Age: 67
Estimated birth year: abt 1814
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Emma
Gender: Male
Where born: Todenham, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Todenham
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street Address: None recorded

Condition as to marriage: Married

Occupation: Ag Lab

Registration district: Shipston On Stour
Sub-registration district: Moreton
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Faxon 67
Emma Faxon 54 - Charwoman

????
Deaths Mar 1864
FAXON Harriett Shipston 6d 432


Marriages Dec 1864
FASCON William Shipston 6d 951
FAXON William Shipston 6d 951
MANDER Emma Shipston 6d 951
Shepard Edward Shipston 6d 951
Webb Elizabeth Shipston 6d 951