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I'm hoping someone can help me through a frustrating blockage in my recent research.

Ive traced back to a family member who lived all her life in Bow Brickhill, Bucks between 1814 & 1852 when I believe she died. Here's what I have on her........

1833 - Birth or Christening record found for Pamillia West
16th June 1833 to Mother Susanna West
NO Father shown

1841 census: -Susan West - Aged 25yrs Occupation shown as Lace maker
Children Nathaniel (5) Peter (3) & Amelia (1)
Bow Brickhill, Buckingham
NO mention of Husband or Father to children


1849 - Christening of children 26th August 1849, Bow Brickhill Bucks,
Ebenezer Bendgio (Bendegt son - as 1851 census?) James, Elijah & William
NO Fathers name recorded


1850 - Marriage of Susannah West to John Chambers (Newport Pagnell)


1851 census - Susan Chambers HEAD 37yrs Occupation shown as Pauper bobbin lace maker
Children Nathaniel (15) Peter (13-Occ shown as Ag Labourer) Amelia (11- Occ shown as Straw plaiter) Bendegt son (9) Tamer (5) Elijah (4) William (1)

1852 - Death of Susannah Chambers

I cannot trace any christening records for a Susannah/Susan West in Bow Brickhill and as she appeared to have had several children before finally marrying a "Chambers" I'm left wondering if she was actually born a West? I appreciate that marriage certs etc. will help me, but just wondering if anyone can throw any light on how I take hre back to her parents?

She could have been christened in a Non Conformist Chapel Gary, you really need to find a Forum for Bucks, people on there will have local knowledge of what Records are available.

http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/inde ... BUCKS.html

HTH Linell.

It would be a good idea to get the Marriage Certificate of Susannah West & John Chambers as hopefully it will have her father's name on and then you can try to find a baptism.

Have you seen the original image of the 1841 Census, as John Chambers is listed above the name of Susan West.

1841 census: - Bow Brickhill, Buckingham
John Chambers, 30, Ag. Lab.
Susan West, 25, Lace Maker
Nathaniell West, 5
Peter West, 3
Amelia West, 1
(All born in County)

Thanks - I must have missed Mr Chambers on the 1841 Census look up

I woould start with the Susan, Susanna baptised at Brickhill and see if you can find a marriage to a West.

It was very common for a woman to have childen with another man whilst still "legally" married to somebody who has abandoned her or gone mssing.

You had to wait for a set time before a missing person could be declared dead.

Divorce was also hard to get and expensive.

I have many women in my tree in this predicament who eventually marry the father of the children after it is legally possible to do so.

Susannah Garratt

christening: 02 Jul 1815 BOW BRICKHILL,"‹BUCKINGHAM,"‹ENGLAND

parents: William Garratt,"‹ Elizabeth

Susannah Smith

christening: 01 Apr 1816 BOW BRICKHILL,"‹BUCKINGHAM,"‹ENGLAND

parents: Joseph Smith,"‹ Susannah

Susannah Henman

christening: 08 Mar 1812 BOW BRICKHILL,"‹BUCKINGHAM,"‹ENGLAND

parents: James Henman,"‹ Charlotte

Susannah Balden

christening: 08 Sep 1811 BOW BRICKHILL,"‹BUCKINGHAM,"‹ENGLAND
death: 03 Nov 1811

parents: Henry Balden,"‹ Sarah

Susan Collins

christening: 24 Dec 1820 BOW BRICKHILL,"‹BUCKINGHAM,"‹ENGLAND

parents: George Collins,"‹ Ann

Susannah Smith

christening: 08 Jan 1810 BOW BRICKHILL,"‹BUCKINGHAM,"‹ENGLAND

parents: James Smith,"‹ Elizth.

Name: Peter West.
Baptism/Christening Date: 08 Oct 1837.
Baptism/Christening Place: BOW BRICKHILL,BUCKINGHAM.
Father's Name: blank.
Mother's Name: Susanna West.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00835-1.
System Origin: England-ODM.
Source Film Number: 88488.

Name: Nathaniel West.
Baptism/Christening Date: 08 Oct 1837.
Baptism/Christening Place: BOW BRICKHILL,BUCKINGHAM.
Father's Name: Blank.
Mother's Name: Susanna West.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00835-1.
System Origin: England-ODM.
Source Film Number: 88488.

Burial date, 12 Oct 1835.
Pamelia West. age 2+ Bow Brickhill, All Saints.

Long shot,
It the baptist record is in a bad condition or unreadable, could Sarah be Susan. If her age on the 1851 is correct, this is the right year.

Name: Sarah West.
Baptism/Christening Date: 08 Aug 1814.
Baptism/Christening Place: BOW BRICKHILL,BUCKINGHAM.
Father's Name: George West.
Mother's Name: Charlotte.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00835-1.
System Origin: England-ODM.
Source Film Number: 88488.

Thanks Mark & Jimmy -I'll look into all of these.

Really appreciate your help!