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A distant relation of mine susannah Aslet clark married George Voulstaker on 23/6/1844 and later 3/8/1874 as Susannah Voulstaker married James Lunn. I thought George must have died but George appears on 1871 census with wife Charlotte who I believe is Charlotte Field. In 1871 Susannah appears to be alone.I have tried to find a marriage for George and Charlotte but cannot find one. They had a number of children.
Voulstaker is an unusual name and the occupation for both these men is Bootmaker.
Did they divorce or did susannah commit bigamy.
Susannah does not appear to have any children.
Any help in solving this mystery would be much appreciated.
Kathy

Divorce wa very rare in C19th and really only available to the super wealthy. Why did Usannah claim for her martial status on her second marriage cert?

Andy

She gave status as Widow but I can find no death for George Voulstaker. Biga my it seems to me. unless she thought he was dead

Is this George




George Harris Voulstaker
England, Marriages, 1538–1973
marriage: 17 Jun 1821 Old Church,?Saint Pancras,?London,?England
spouse: Margaret Heath

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1881
Name: George Voulstaken
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1826
Birthplace: Somers Town, Middlesex, England
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Marital Condition: Married
Profession/Occupation: Shoemaker
Address: 1 Osborne Place
Census Place: Lambeth, Surrey, England
Disability:
Record Type: Household
Family History Library Film: 1341138
The National Archives Reference: RG11
Piece/Folio: 603 / 67
Page Number: 28
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head George Voulstaken M 55 Somers Town, Middlesex, England
Wife Charlotte Voulstaken F 35 Lambeth, Surrey, England
Son Henry Voulstaken M 16 Lambeth, Surrey, England
Son William Voulstaken M 15 Lambeth, Surrey, England
Daughter Elizabeth Voulstaken F 10 Lambeth, Surrey, England
Daughter Holling Voulstaken F 9 Lambeth, Surrey, England
Son Alfred Voulstaken M 12 Lambeth, Surrey, England
Son George Voulstaken M 5 Lambeth, Surrey, England
Son Frank Voulstaken M 2 Lambeth, Surrey, England
Lodger John Ponny M 76 Lambeth, Surrey, England

she is a monthly nurse on both the 1861 and 1871 census and says she is married too on the 1871.

On the face of it they had separated and she took the chance of remarrying whilst George didnt.

It wasn't unusual . sometimes people thought if they were separated for 7 years then they could remarry. not true but it did happen

Name: Susannah J. Lunn
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: James Lunn
Gender: Female
Where born: Beckenham, Kent, England
Civil parish: St Mary Islington
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street Address: 3 Mayton St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Piano Action Mkr Wife
Registration district: Islington
Sub-registration district: Islington East
ED, institution, or vessel: 38a
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 260
Folio: 102
Page Number: 24
Household Members:
Name Age
James Lunn 42
Susannah J. Lunn 49
George W. Lunn 19
Alice A. Lunn 13

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 260; Folio: 102; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341056.


Was he a widower on marriage. Looks as though she married cos he had children and it looked better to be married.

Wonder what she said her marital status was on the cert

Name: Susannah Jane Voülstaker
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1874
Registration district: Islington
Inferred County: London
Volume Number: 1b
Page Number: 389

the cert is online she says she is a widow!! James was a widower

father James Aslett Clark brushmaker

one of the witnesses was a William Aslett Clark-a brother maybe??

Quoy
I think that is Georges parents although his mother is Mary when living with them later.
The census shows George (1826)with his new family and wife charlotte( much younger than him) This I am sure is the same george as the one that married Susannah Aslet clark.

I think you are correct . She had no children of her own and was working as a nurse. George found a younger partner who could give him children and Susannah married James Lunn and looked after his children. I hope that they were all happy at last. Seems a bit sad for Susannah though

William aslett clark was her brother and my 2x great grandfather.

Thanks for the help. I had come to the same idea but wanted fresh eyes to look at the story to see if I had missed something.

Volstaker, George Buried On: 02 Apr 1880 Recorded at: St Pancras Cemetery (Camden)

Voulstacker, Margaret Buried On: 05 May 1863 Recorded at: St Pancras Cemetery (Camden)

Voulstaker, Sarah Buried On: 12 Jun 1885 Recorded at: St Pancras Cemetery (Camden)


(not sure if any of above related, from below link, credits needed)


https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch


Chris :)

chris thankyou for finding those for me

Just viewed details for George, for age (as not seeing (FreeBMD?)

Abode, Workhouse Pancras age 71.

Chris :)

Given his age 71 in 1880 that would mean he was born C1809 which indicates he is the father of the George I am reaearching. on 1841 census it says he is from foreign parts!!!