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Who are James Cawte's parents please ?

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greyghost

greyghost Report 23 Feb 2026 15:14

Amongst others, I'm following the Hawkins line for a friend - and lose the plot when James Hawkins marries Ellen Cawte

James Hawkins 24 Labourer married Ellen Maria A Cawte 23 in Finchley, 1890. Ellen shown as daughter of James a Blacksmith

Ellen Maria Annie Cawte was baptised 1.6.1868 at St Pancras Old Church, d/o James a Farrier and Sarah.
GRO shows Ellen's mmn as BELL

Going backwards to James Cawte and Sarah Bell

MARRIAGE - James Cawte to Sarah Bell Q3 1862 Winchester RD.
2.8.1862 at The Congregational Church, Jewry Street, Winchester
James - 23, Bachelor, a Smith of Winchester, s/o Stephen Cawte a Smith. He signed
Sarah - 25, spinster, a Servant of Winchester, d/o John Bell a Tanner. She made her mark.
Witnesses - Thomas Shepherd (mark) and Diana Bell - (signed) (Sister)

1871 - where is James? Possible Militia deserter report Hampshire newspaper Sept. 1871

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Sarah with her parents
Pound Hill, New Alresford, Alresford, Hampshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Bell Head - Male 70 1801 Formerly tanner New Alresford, Hants
Jemima Bell Wife - Female 66 1805 - New Alresford, Hants
John Bill Son - Male 20 1851 Bricklayers lab New Alresford, Hants
Sarah Cawte Daughter - Female 33 1838 - New Alresford, Hants
Esther Cawte Granddaughter - Female 6 1865 - Cheriton, Hants
Ellen Cawte Granddaughter - Female 2 1869 - London, Middx

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census (FMP transcribes as Cawle - original looks like Cawle)
Ivy Cottage, Chertsey, Surrey, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Sarah Cawle Wife head Married Female 45 1836 Blacksmiths wife Alresford, Hampshire
Esther Cawle Daughter Single Female 16 1865 No business Alresford, Hampshire
Ellen Cawle Daughter Single Female 12 1869 Scholar St Pancras, London
Roger Cawle Son Single Male 8 1873 Scholar Itchen Stoke
Alfred Cawle Son Single Male 6 1875 - -

Where is James 1871/81 - was he in the Army? There is a J Cawte 2nd Hampshire Regiment in the Campaign medals index 1854-95

1881 - ?? James is a Patient at London University Hospital, Gower Street, St Pancras, London and Middlesex age 42 a Blacksmith b Alresford, Hants


Writing on original 1891 not good. James place of birth could say Farnham, but that's Surrey, although close to Hants border so ? a small village near Farnham

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
33, Trinity Road, Finchley, Barnet, Middlesex, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Cawte Head Married Male 52 1839 Blacksmith ?? —-, Hampshire
Sarah Cawte Wife Married Female 54 1837 Laundress Alresford, Hampshire
Roger Cawte Son Single Male 18 1873 General labourer Alresford, Hampshire
Alfred Cawte Son - Male 15 1876 Farm labourer Itchen Stoke, Hampshire
Dennis Russell Grandson - Male 6 1885 Scholar Addlestone, Surrey,


DEATH - 1894 - James Cawte aged 54 Q1 Barnet RD
Buried 24.3.1894 aged 54 at Holy Trinity, East Finchley. Of Trinity Road, East Finchley

DEATH - ? when / where - Sarah Cawte

Can anyone follow James Cawte with Father Steven back from his marriage to Sarah ??

Ancestry trees appear to have assigned a James Cawte born 1833 to be son of Charles and Ann (nee Pain) all of Hursley, Hants, but his marriage certificate says something else.

Thanks for your help