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um think George and Rachel certainly seems an odd couple. Not sure if you are aware of my other thread but Rachel was married to George's older brother before he died and she then started living with George and they had a family together. As marrying your deceased husband's brother was illegal she is listed on census reports differently i.e. housekeeper etc but in 1861 and 1871 census they are bother saying they are married. No one has been able to trace an actual marriage record thought so maybe they were just pretending as such.
Thanks, Sarah

looking at the original it says George was married, not a widower!!!!

Thats great, thankyou all

1861 census

Address: Cottage By Road Side, Fairthorvas Row, Highworth

HAMBAGE, George Head Widower M 51 1810 Ag Lab Eaton Hastings, Berkshire
HAMBAGE, James Son Unmarried M 20 1841 Ag Lab Faringdon, Berkshire
HAMBAGE, George Son Unmarried M 18 1843 Ag Lab Faringdon, Berkshire
HAMBAGE, Louisa Daughter Unmarried F 14 1847 Ag Lab Eaton Hastings
HAMBAGE, Harriet Daughter F 12 1849 Ag Lab Eaton Hastings
HAMBAGE, Clara Daughter F 9 1852 Ag Lab Eaton Hastings
HAMBAGE, Martha Daughter F 7 1854 Scholar Farringdon
HAMBAGE, Mary A Daughter F 2 1859 Scholar Oxford

possible for harriet

1861 Census Household RecordHousehold Information
Address The Weir
Parish Eaton Hastings
District Faringdon, Faringdon
Administrative County Berkshire

Householder 1
Name William Hambridge
Age 74
Estimated Year of Birth 1787
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Occupation Carpenter
Birth Place Eaton Hastings
Birth County Berkshire

Householder 2
Name Frances Hambridge
Age 68
Estimated Year of Birth 1793
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Occupation
Birth Place Faringdon
Birth County Berkshire

Householder 3
Name Harriet Hambridge
Age 8
Estimated Year of Birth 1853
Relationship to Head of Household Granddaughter
Occupation Scholar
Birth Place Buscot
Birth County Berkshire

Thats great, many thanks.
Did you have any luck with George at all as I know he was still alive.

Thats great, many thanks.
Did you have any luck with George at all as I know he was still alive.

1861 Census Household RecordHousehold Information
Address Block Green
Parish Great Faringdon
District Faringdon, Faringdon
Administrative County Berkshire

Householder 1
Name Mary Ockwell
Age 86
Estimated Year of Birth 1775
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Occupation Labourer
Birth Place Faringdon
Birth County Berkshire

Householder 2
Name Racheal Hambridge
Age 50
Estimated Year of Birth 1811
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Occupation Nurse
Birth Place Faringdon
Birth County Berkshire

Householder 3
Name William Hambridge
Age 5
Estimated Year of Birth 1856
Relationship to Head of Household Grandson
Occupation Scholar
Birth Place Merston
Birth County Wiltshire

Hi,

Is someone able to do a 1861 census search for me please. - I have te 1841, 1851 and 1871 but want to confirm things by checking the 1861.

Father - George Hambidge - 1810 - Eaton Hastings, Berkshire
Mother - Rachel Hambidge - 1810 - Faringdon
children on this one may be Harriett 1849, Elizabeth 1848 and Lousia/Leuthace 1847 - if anyone could check this child names as seems different on each census.

Many thanks, Sarah