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I'm doing my mum-in-laws tree for her 80th (my hubby was adopted) and I've got a mystery! I've been in and out of BMD indexes free and otherwise and the mystery persists! Her granmother was Rebecc(k)a Oxborough nee Baley(Bailey) she married Henry O. in Hartlepool in 1880. This is where the mystery begins--- she was previously married to Henry Fisk and had 2 children Clarissa b 1874, Hartlepool, and Arthur, before going on to have 9 Oxbourough kids. Rebecca was born in Norwich in 1850, both her husbands and Arthur were born in Norfolk. I can't find Rebecca and henry Fisk's marriage anywhere and Henry Fisk just drops off the face of the earth, but he must have died 'cos she's a widow on her 2nd wedding cert!!! She did in 1901 in Hartlepool. Was she really married before? did Henry Fisk exist? HELP I'm tearing my hair out--n her birthday is 16 june!!!!eek!!!

1871 on own Rebecca Fisk abt 1850 Horwich, Norfolk, England Head Great Yarmouth Norfolk

Carol, I hope you don't mind, but I have trouble with big header-messages afte rGR has garbled them... Original Added by Carol Appleyard on 12/05/2006 12:41:12 mystery to solve!!! I'm doing my mum-in-laws tree for her 80th (my hubby was adopted) and I've got a mystery! I've been in and out of BMD indexes free and otherwise and the mystery persists! Her granmother was Rebecc(k)a Oxborough nee Baley(Bailey) she married Henry O. in Hartlepool in 1880. This is where the mystery begins--- she was previously married to Henry Fisk and had 2 children Clarissa b 1874, Hartlepool, and Arthur, before going on to have 9 Oxbourough kids. Rebecca was born in Norwich in 1850, both her husbands and Arthur were born in Norfolk. I can't find Rebecca and henry Fisk's marriage anywhere and Henry Fisk just drops off the face of the earth, but he must have died 'cos she's a widow on her 2nd wedding cert!!! She did in 1901 in Hartlepool. Was she really married before? did Henry Fisk exist? HELP I'm tearing my hair out--n her birthday is 16 june!!!!eek!!!

Hi Carol, This is a long shot, I have seached the complete Marriage images on Ancestry for you between 1871 and 1874. i could find only one Henry Fisk getting married in the area you said. Henry Fisk Quarter Jul/Aug/Sept Blofield (parish in Norfolk) 4b 327 unfortunately there is no Rebecca bailey/baley listed during that year or quarter. i do know whoever that sometimes only one person was listed. It might be worth buying a certificate anyway. Good Luck Fuzzy x

have you found clarissa'a birth Reg? Is she a fisk, and Oxborough or something else?

Could that surname possibly be FISHER? the enumerator's handwriting is very flamboyant! Christine

1881 for reference Henry Oxborough abt 1854 Southton, Norfolk, England Head Stranton Durham Rebekah Oxborough abt 1850 Norwich, Norfolk, England Wife Stranton Durham Clarissa Fisk abt 1875 W Hpool, Durham, England Step Daughter Stranton Durham Elizh.A. Oxborough abt 1877 W Hpool, Durham, England Daughter Stranton Durham Grace M.A. Oxborough abt 1879 W Hpool, Durham, England Daughter Stranton Durham Marriage Rebeckah Fisk 1880 Jul-Aug-Sep Hartlepool Co. Durham Catherine Jane Light 1880 Jul-Aug-Sep Hartlepool Co. Durham Henry Oxborough 1880 Jul-Aug-Sep Hartlepool Co. Durham William Reece 1880 Jul-Aug-Sep Hartlepool Co. Durham So didn't marry until after two children had been born......does this mean Mr Fisk was still alive until then? Grace Mary A Oxborough 1878 Oct-Nov-Dec Hartlepool Co. Durham Child was registered as if the couple were married so Rebecca didn't mind telling fibs to registrars!

Could Clarissa's birth be this one, mistranscribed? Clarissa Fisher Sunderland 10a 729 Sep 1875 Beta image is a typewritten one, so not original.

Got it. First hubby wasn't a Henry! Rebekah Elizebeth Bayley Yarmouth Elizabeth Edwards Yarmouth David Fisk Yarmouth John Smith Yarmouth 1868 Oct-Nov-Dec 4b 59

1871 Census David Fisk Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1850 Relation: Deck Hand Gender: Male Where born: Great Yarmouth Civil Parish: Vessels Town: At Sea County/Island: Norfolk Country: England Condition as to marriage:married Source information: RG10/1787 Registration district: Yarmouth Sub-registration district: Yarmouth Southern ED, institution, or vessel: Alma Folio: 167

and Rebecca, married and alone: 1871: Rebecca Fisk abt 1850 Horwich, Norfolk, England Head Great Yarmouth Norfolk Merry

Well done, everyone, while I was out! This looks like David i n1861: Source information: RG9/1192 Registration district: Yarmouth Sub-registration district: Yarmouth Northern ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Folio: 188 Page: 9 Household schedule number: 53 GSU Number: 542772 James Fisk abt 1825 Weybread, Suffolk, England Head Mary Fisk abt 1826 Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Wife ***David Fisk abt 1851 Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Son James Fisk abt 1855 Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Son Elizabeth Fisk abt 1860 Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Daughter Mary Fisk abt 1861 Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Daughter Since the 2nd son & 2nd daughter are named for the parents, perhaps ''David'' & ''Elizabeth'' come from the generation before, one side or the other? Christine

Possible birth? Name: David Fisk Year of Registration: 1850 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Yarmouth (1837-1924) County: Norfolk Volume: 13 Page: 376 Christine

The family is in the 1851 census, but transcribed (understandably, when you see the script) as FISH. David is 8 months old. James, who was police constable in 1861, is a shoemaker in 1851. Christine

In 1841 James is with his parents in Weybread - transcribed as FISK. Christine

Thanks everyone--you're all brilliant. I never thought about his christian name being wrong--should have really 'cos my hubby is Stuart known as Neil !!!!!! Off to certificate hunt again---oh my poor bank balance !! lol