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I'm seeking a marriage record for Richard Doubtfire to Sarah Earl, most likely in the Shoreditch/Hoxton/Bethnal Green area.

I believe Richard was born about 1821, St Lukes and Sarah was born about 1831, Shoreditch.

Their first child (that I've found) was born 20th July 1849, called Richard. He was born at 4 Teale Street, Bethnal Green.

So I'd guess the marriage record would be around about 1847 - 1849 based on the ages and the birth of Richard Doubtfire junior.


Please ignore any marriage records for Richard Doubtfire & Sarah Tyler (1866), this is a different family that live in the same area, but unfortunately and rather confusingly have the same names and the ancestors I'm looking for.


If it helps this is the timeline I have for the family I'm researching:

1851 census living at 6 Little Norfolk Place. (Richard 27yrs b.St Lukes, Sarah 21yrs b. Shoreditch, Richard 1 yr b. Shoreditch, Unnamed son 1 month b. Shoreditch) - (household:145,piece:1534,folio:231,pg.36)

8 Nov 1857 – Mary A Doubtfire Baptised at St Matthews, Bethnal Green– Parents Sarah and Richard living at 15 Mead Street.

1861 census living at 7 Barton Court. (Richard 30yrs b.St Lukes, Sarah 20yrs b. Shoreditch, Richard 11 yrs b. Shoreditch, Mary A 3 yrs b. Shoreditch) - (household:157,piece:244,folio:39,pg.29)

24th Feb 1864 - Twins Robert & William Doubtfire born.

4 March 1864 - Robert & William Doubtfire Baptised - Parents Sarah and Richard living at 7 Barton Court.

March 1864 - Robert and William die. (1864 JAN/FEB/MAR Shoreditch Vol.1c/Page.187)

7th May 1869 – Sarah Doubtfire baptised at St Columba, Haggerston - Parents Sarah and Richard living at 7 Barton Court.

20th Nov 1870 - Twins Harriet & Annie born (1870 OCT/NOV/DEC Hoxton Vol.1c/Page.170)

18th Dec 1870 - Harriet & Annie Doubtfire baptised St John, Hoxton - parents listed as Sarah & Richard of 7 Barton Court.

1873 - Annie Doubtfire dies aged 2 years (1873 JUL/AUG/SEP Vol.1c/Page.97)

1871 census at 7 Barton Court. (Richard 50yrs b.St Lukes, Sarah 40yrs b. Shoreditch, Annie 4 months b. Shoreditch, Harriet 4 months b. Shoreditch) - (household:312,piece:461,folio:43,pg.49)

1881 census at 6 Branch Place. (Richard 60yrs b.St Lukes, Sarah 50yrs b. Shoreditch, Harriet 10 yrs b. Shoreditch) - (ED:25,piece:399,folio:97,pg.5)

1881 - Richard Doubtfire dies - (Vol.1c/pg.83 APR/MAY/JUN 1881, Shoreditch)

1891 census at 6 Branch Place. (Sarah (widow) 38yrs?? b. Shoreditch, Harriet 20 yrs b. Shoreditch)

1st Aug 1892 - Harriet marries Thomas Cherrington, St Saviour, Hoxton.

1901 census at 6 Branch Place (Sarah (widow) 67yrs b. Shoreditch, Harriet Cherrington 30 yrs b. Shoreditch, Thomas Cherrington 32yrs b.Shoreditch)

1911 census at 5 Hutley Place (Sarah (widow) 84yrs b. Shoreditch, Harriet Cherrington 41 yrs b. Shoreditch, Thomas Cherrington 45yrs b.Shoreditch … etc)

1914 Sarah Doubtfire Death record - Apr/May/Jun 1915 vol.1c/pg.62 (age 81)

? I cant see a marriage, may be they didnt marry?

Looks like other births?
Transcribed as Dontfier.
St John, Hoxton, 4th November 1866, Reuben, Richard and Sarah, Doutfier, 7 Barton Court, Labourer,
St John, Hoxton, 23rd May 1869, Elizabeth, Richard and Sarah, Doutfire, 7 Barton Court, labourer
St Saviour, Hoxton 20th November 1874, born Oct 21st, Francis Joseph, Richard and Sarah Doubtfire, 20 Branch Place, labourer

Same addresses but then there is one you put

7th May 1869 – Sarah Doubtfire baptised at St Columba, Haggerston - Parents Sarah and Richard living at 7 Barton Court.

Same year as1869 Elizabeth??

Is this done with now? If I don't hear within a week it will be archived.