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Hi Reg Hi Jennifer got details from cert ordered regards Clive.

NUDGE! :-) Clive.

Just nudge :-)

Hi Jennifer - Reg I received James Brittain's birth cert today it states George the father, the mother is Eliza Brittain formerly Croot in italic writing in a nibed pen. They were living on Seventh June 1868 when James was born @ 27 Theeling Steet, Islington. Now we can proceed with our Quest. It would then favour your find Reg of the marriage details of them on this board. You are correct. All the details I have regarding Eliza that on census is that she was born Potton Beds., Abt 1834. I also have 1851 census Brittain family living 91 Horn Lane Potton. George is 14yrs old. By 1861 family living 93 Brittains Yard Potton Beds. 1861 Census for 1861 Islington , Finsbury, St Andrews, George & Eliza Brittain married living 9 Upper Gifford Islington both 24yrs! Linda Crookes also found these details on another message board. Very greatful to all. So there must be a 1851-1841 census Potton with the Croot family. Needs further work. Best regards Clive.

Yes, please do let us know...........then we can continue the quest!! Reg

Hi Reg Thanks for your efforts I will order the birth cert of Emma 10ths to find as you say the right mothers Maiden name. I will let you know when I receive it. Best regards Clive.

Hi Jennifer Thankyou most kindly for the details and your time I will as Reg clearly points out purchase the birth cert of Emma that is George and Eliza 10mth daughter to get her mothers maiden name. I will let you know when I get it. Thanks once again for your efforts. Kind regards Clive.

Clive I cannot see anything which indicates that Eliza Croot married George Brittain. It is not advisable to assume relationships............only documentary proof can be relied upon. Unless you purchase either the birth cert of a child, or the marriage cert, any research will be based purely on guesswork. Reg

re jacob..it just says hes a lodger.this is the only one i can find b 1851/ish in 1861 cencus Jacob Brittain Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1852 Relation: Son Father's name: Richard Mother's name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Potton, Bedfordshire, England Civil parish: Potton Town: Potton County/Island: Bedfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Biggleswade Sub-registration district: Potton ED, institution, or vessel: 6 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 93 Household Members: Name Age Christopher Brittain 17 Elizabeth Brittain 7 Jacob Brittain 9 James Brittain 22 Mary Brittain 48 Richard Brittain 47 Richard Brittain 14 the richard (25)on the 1871 is also a lodger. wonder if they are cousins to george? 1881 Jacob Brittan Age: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1851 Relation: Boarder Gender: Male Where born: Potton, Bedfordshire, England Civil parish: Fen Stanton County/Island: Huntingdonshire Country: England Street address: 5 Barnwell Row Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Agricultural Labourer Registration district: St Ives Sub-registration district: St Ives ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Jacob Brittan 30 Christopher B. Cook Emma Cook 43 George B. Cook 3 Thomas Inskip 73 ............... this is him in 1891 but his age is way out , but hes still with the cooks, and he goes on to marry emma who is a widow, Jacob Britten Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1862 Relation: Lodger Gender: Male Where born: Potton, Bedfordshire, England Civil parish: Fen Stanton Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter Town: Fen Stanton County/Island: Huntingdonshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: St Ives Sub-registration district: St Ives ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Jacob Britten 29 Christopher Cook 10 Emma Cook 55 George Cook 13 Tom Cook 19 ................ 1901 Jacob Briston Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1849 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Emma Gender: Male Where born: Potton, Bedfordshire, England Civil parish: Fletton Ecclesiastical parish: Fletton St Margaret Town: Old Fletton County/Island: Huntingdonshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Peterborough Sub-registration district: Peterborough ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 207 Household Members: Name Age Christfer Bretton 20 Emma Briston 62 Jacob Briston 52 George Cook 23 Thomas Cook 27

I don't know if this is any use to you, Clive. The BVRI has only 2 Brittain births in Potton, Bedfordshire. Parents are Jacob Brittain and Elizabeth for both. Alfred Richardson Brittain born 3 Jan.1881, christened 6 Feb.1881. Frederick George Brittain born 16 Aug.1883, christened 16 Sep.1883. This looks like the family on the 1891 census: King St., Potton, Bedfordshire Jacob Brittain, head, 48, general labourer Elizabeth, wife, 47 Thomas J., son, 18, general labourer Alfred R., son, 10, scholar Frederick G., son, 7, scholar All born Potton. Same family 1881 King St., Potton, Bedfordshire Jacob Brittain, head, 38, labourer farm Elizabeth, wife, 37 Thomas J., son, 8, scholar Alfred R., son, 3 months All born Potton 1871 census Biggleswade St., Potton, Bedfordshire Jacob Brittain, head, 28, ag. lab, Eliz'th, wife, 27, straw plaiter Mary A., dau, 5, scholar Martha E., dau, 3, scholar All born Potton (The 2 daughters must have died, they don't show up later) 1861 census Biggleswade St., Potton, Bedfordshire Mary Brittain, head, widow, 53, market gardener Susan, dau, 28, straw plaiter Jacob, son, 19, ag. lab. Elizabeth, dau, 5 All born Potton 1851 Biggleswade St., Potton, Bedfordshire Mary Brittain, head, widow, 44, gardener Susan, dau, 16 Jacob, son, 9 All born Potton 1841 Biggleswade End, Potton, Bedfordshire Jacob Brittain, 25, gardener (transcribed Brittin) Mary, 30 Eliza, 11 Susanna, 7 Mary Ann, 9 months

Hi Jennifer In your 1871 census you list a Jacob Brittain 19 can you find clarify who his parents were? As in my tree he is not listed. Thank Clive.

Hi Jennifer Thankyou for the details you say there were 9 Eliza's born in Potton that fit the time fram if it is not to much to ask would you be able to send me their details I know I am a pain but I am very hungry for information. Kind regards Clive.

1841 Richard Brettan Age: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1811 Gender: Male Where born: Bedfordshire, England Civil parish: Potton Hundred: Biggleswade County/Island: Bedfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Registration district: Biggleswade Sub-registration district: Potton Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ann Brettan 60 George Brettan 5 James Brettan 2 John Brettan 8 Mo Mary Brettan 30 Richard Brettan 30 looks like you now have richards mom too,

your eliza states she was b potton, no eliza croot b there that yr,

1851 census for Brittains Name: George Brittain Age: 14 Estimated birth year: abt 1837 Relation: Son Father's name: Richard Mother's name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Potton, Bedfordshire, England Civil parish: Potton Town: Potton County/Island: Bedfordshire Country: England Registration district: Biggleswade Sub-registration district: Potton ED, institution, or vessel: 10b Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 91 Household Members: Name Age Christopher Brittain 7 George Brittain 14 James Brittain 12 John Brittain 10 Mary Brittain 39 Richard Brittain 39 Richard Brittain 5 All born Potton Reg

Hi reg thanks for your help I did state George & Eliza b. Potton was great to know Biggleswade is the district. The marriage entry I to found and confirmed it is them. Thank you I do appreciate your efforts. Is it possible to find Eliza Croot's family? Best regards Clive.

1851 Richard Brittain Age: 39 Estimated birth year: abt 1812 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Potton, Bedfordshire, England Civil parish: Potton Town: Potton County/Island: Bedfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Biggleswade Sub-registration district: Potton ED, institution, or vessel: 10b Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 91 Household Members: Name Age Christopher Brittain 7 George Brittain 14 James Brittain 12 John Brittain 10 Mary Brittain 39 Richard Brittain 39 Richard Brittain 5 ......... there are nine eliza in 1851 who were b in potton abt the right yr,

This birth cert will answer the question............ Name: Emma Brittain Year of Registration: 1870 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun DISTRICT: Islington County: Greater London, London, Middlesex Volume: 1b Page: 287 Reg

This is the freebmd version of the marriage reg'n page........ Eliza Croot 1860 Jul-Aug-Sep Islington Greater London, London, Middlesex Richard Lidstone 1860 Jul-Aug-Sep Islington Greater London, London, Middlesex If George Brittain is missing, so also is another female. Reg

1871 George Brittam Age: 35 Estimated birth year: abt 1836 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Eliza Gender: Male Where born: Potton, Bedfordshire, England Civil parish: Islington St Andrew Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew County/Island: London Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Islington Sub-registration district: Islington West ED, institution, or vessel: 43 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 429 Household Members: Name Age Catherine Brittam 9 Charles Brittam 5 Eliza Brittam 37 Emma Brittam 10 months George Brittam 35 Jacob Brittam 19 James Brittam 2 Richard Brittam 25 carman