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Hi I am stuck.,and I am hoping that you can get me out of quick sand.I have a birth cert dated 2/7/1841(Sutton,Cambs) for Mary daughter of Thomas Croxford and mother Ann Croxford formerly Sulivan,and the baptism record of their daughter in Mepal Cambs. 28/11/1841 But I can't find their marriage date.or her death,which is before 7/7/1845 ,because thats when he remarried Maria Adams in Lakenheath,Suffolk
On the 1841 census from Mepal Ann is indicated as not being born in the county of Cambs. Hope that makes your search easier than mine, many thanks Bobby

Hello Bob

I am keeping my eye on you.

what about this death

Deaths Dec 1842 Croxford Ann Peterborough 15 229


that district covers parts of Cambridgeshire

Hi RutlandBelle, the date would fit and Peterborough not a million miles away . many thanks Bobby

They are together on the 1841. He born 1806 and her 1821.
There is this marriage but way out of the district.

Marriages Dec 1840 (>99%)
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>>COBURN Anne Woburn 6 203
>>CROXFORD Thomas Wheatle Woburn 6 203
DANIEL Amy Woburn 6 203
Millard William Woburn 6 203

and i can't find a previous marriage to say she was a Sullivan before she was a Coburn.

With a name like Sullivan maybe they married in Ireland

I like this - I'm Ann Sullivan :-D

Hi Astra. Her surname on the birth of her daughter is Sulivan,which could be spelt Sullivan,and Croxford might be spelt Crockford..I am thinking that the marriage to Thomas was her first marriage,but ???? Wheatle Woburn is that in Bedfordshire ?Thank you Bobby

parents: Thomas Croxford,? Anne


name: Mary Croxford
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 28 Nov 1841
baptism/christening place: MEPAL, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND
father's name: Thomas Croxford
mother's name: Anne
indexing project (batch) number: C13531-7
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 1040542

MARY Pedigree
Female
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 28 NOV 1841 Mepal, Cambridge, England
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Parents:
Father: THOMAS CROXFORD Family
Mother: ANNE
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

possible connection to your tree?

1881

Abraham CROXFORD Head M Male 37 Mepal, Cambridge, England Ag.Lab.
Mary CROXFORD Wife M Female 39 March, Cambridge, England
Eliz. J. CROXFORD Daur. Female 14 Mepal, Cambridge, England Ag.Lab.
William CROXFORD Son Male 13 Mepal, Cambridge, England Ag.Lab.
John CROXFORD Son. Male 11 Mepal, Cambridge, England Ag.Lab.
Maria CROXFORD Daur. Female 6 Mepal, Cambridge, England Scholar
Alfred CROXFORD Son Male 3 Mepal, Cambridge, England Scholar
Jane CROXFORD Daur. Female 3 m Mepal, Cambridge, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling Back Street
Census Place Mepal, Cambridge, England
Family History Library Film 1341402
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1683 / 53
Page Number 9

Hi Ann.The 1881 census is part of my fam tree..Abraham was my great grandfather. Thomas and Ann are the parents of Mary bap 28/11/1841 in Mepal Cambs..So the marriage should be close to that area with about approx 10 yr span.As I said before maybe Croxford could be Crockford and maybe Ann could be Hannah,and maybe not.What could be more simple? I am waiting in anticipation to see if you can crack this one ,because I can't Bob

Surely when he re-married he married Maria Lighton in Norwich in 1845??

Marriages Sep 1845 (>99%)
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BRIGHTY George Norwich 13 351
Canham William Norwich 13 351
>>CROXFORD Thomas Norwich 13 351
DUNNETT James Daniel Norwich 13 351
DURRANT Mary Ann Norwich 13 351
>>LIGHTON Maria Norwich 13 351
THOMPSON Charlotte Norwich 13 351
Thurgar Mary Norwich 13 351


1851

Thomas Croxford
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Maria Croxford
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Mepal
Civil parish: Chatteris
County/Island: Cambridgeshire
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Croxford 45
Maria Croxford 46
Rachel Lightning 16
Sarah Ann Lightning 15
Maria Lightning 12
Harriet Lightning 9

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name: Thomas Croxford
event: Census
event date: 1841
gender: Male
age: 35
birthplace: Cambridgeshire
record type: Household
registration district: Ely
sub-district: Sutton
civil parish: Mepal
county: Cambridgeshire

Hi Astra,Thats correct he remarried Maria Lighton (nee Adams) on 7/7/1845 Lakenheath.So his first wife Ann Sulivan must of wed between1830 and 1845,,which I can't find,thanks for your help Regard Bob

What i was querying was Lakenheath which is in Suffolk. The record says they married in Norwich. Would it be Lakenham?

As Ann was only 21 in 1841 the marriage must have only been a few years earlier, maybe two or three. The problem is not having the earlier census to know where Thomas was working or living so giving us an idea of where she came from. They may not of course, have married at all.

Hi Astra All that I have is the England & Wales Marriges 1538-1940 index from Ancestry ,which says Lakenham,Norfolk,and her father James Adams.I guess the borders change,and a lot depends on the administrative county.I have a lot of Norfolk or Cambs entries in my tree .My mistake its not Lakenheath,but Lakenham.Attention to detail Bob Regards

Astra,Thomas was bap in Mepal 8/3/1806,and it seems that he lived around that area .1851 to 1881 census come from Chatteris,Cambs,but thats not much goodto his date of marriage to Ann Sulivan. regards Bob

The second marriage is on BVRI but not the first. Realize that you probably have it:

CROXFORD, Thomas Marriage
Wife: Maria LIGHTON
Marriage Date: 7 Jul 1845 Recorded in: Lakenham, Norfolk, England
Husband previously married
Wife previously married
Husband's Father: Abraham CROXFORD
Wife's Father: James ADAMS
Source: FHL Film 1526494 Dates: 1772 - 1901 Note: Additional Data in Original Record

The 1841 gives Ann as not born in County; there also appears to be a tick in the column for "Whether born in Scotland, Ireland,etc". Her age is not very clear on the image but could be 24, possibly changed to 20 to take account of rounding down:

1841 England Census
about Ann Croxford
Name: Ann Croxford
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Gender: Female

Civil parish: Mepal
Hundred: Witchford (South) (Isle of Ely)
County/Island: Cambridgeshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Ely
Sub-registration district: Sutton
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 83
Book: 8
Folio: 5
Page Number: 5
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Ladson 35
Thomas Croxford 35
Ann Croxford 20
Elizabeth Ladson 25
Joseph Ladson 1
Elizabeth Ladson 65