Hi,
I have been searching through baptisms, birth records etc for the birth of;
Mary Ann Ibbotson abt 1882. Thinking Sheffield, but her census sometimes says Derbyshire or Chesterfield.

I have her married to a Alfred George (Huntingdon) Caselton in 1899 in Sheffield. He then dies, and I have her married to a Albert Owen in 1910 in Sheffield.

I believe her to be the daughter of Clara Elizabeth Musgreave (Musgraves) B 1858 and George Henry Ibbotson b 1854, however I can find no trace of birth record. I have her with her mother (I think) in 1911 and 1901.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Sarah

Sarah
From GRO Index: Mary Ann IBBERTSON birth reg q4 1881 Chesterfield Illegitimate
May be worth a look at the digital image.
Dave

IBBOTSON, George Henry (Bachelor, age 21, Engine tenter, residing at 15 Ct Bailey Fields).
Married Clara Elizabeth MUSGREAVES, on December 27, 1875, by Sam Geo Potter (Banns) at
St Luke, Hollis Croft. Father's name is James Ibbotson (Engine tenter). So Ann should no be illegitimate?

The 1910 marriage to Albert Owen says her father was George Henry Ibberson, engine tenter, deceased.
That occupation tallies with George’s marriage to Clara.

Wonder if mary was older then she said the. When she married in 1910 what age did it give?

Thanks, I agree she would not be illegitimate due to the marriage taking place before she was born.


On her 1st Marriage she is 18 years (October 1899)
on her 2nd Marriage she is 29 years (December 1910)

In the 1901 census I have her as aged 20
in the 1911 census I have her as aged 29


I am also struggling to locate any further details for her father A George Henry Ibbotson born 1854 approx - he appears on no census records. with his wife or with possible parents. He give the name of James (also an engine tenter) as father on his marriage to Clara Elizabeth Musgraves.

I cannot find census records for Clara for 1881 nor 1981? I am really struggling here.

I did find a birth record for George Henry Ibbotson, however I cannot confirm if this is his actual birth record as I cannot locate him on a census to verify!!

Perplexed.
Any help would be great.

Hi Sarah,

Looking at the 1911 census I note that Mary Ann Owen 29 states her birth place as Stone Gravel Derbyshire. I can not find a place called that but it did lead me to aggregate stone sites. Does that ring any bells?

Elaine.

Stonegravels is an area in Chesterfield. The household waste centre is currently in that area
Dave
Edit Snap Denise

Stonegravels is a village in Chesterfield.

presume you have seen her burial which is on this site

I have analysed the various ages at different events for Mary Ann and it is clear that her date of birth was in late 1881.
To repeat what I said earlier the only Mary Ann Ibb*n birth registered in that period and area was Mary Ann Ibbertsen in COLCHESTER in Q4 1891. OK she had no mother maiden name recorded but that could be an error by the person who registered it.
It is available as digital copy from GRO with instant delivery. Cost is £3, less than a cup of coffee. Very little to lose and potentially a lot to gain
Dave

Hi Sarah,

Have you looked at our burial records. Mary Ann & her mother are in the same grave at City Rd. Check who else is buried with them.

I also noted on the 1911 census there are four Castleton children in the household. The fourth is Albert but says he's illegitimate.

Next finding.... Alfred George Castleton aged 32 died December qtr 1907 and is also in that grave at City Road.

Not what you asked for but I always need to get a better feel for the family.

I like the findings of Denise with Stonegravel being in Chesterfield. Thats where I would concentrate the research.

Did you find where Mary Ann was in 1891?

Elaine.

Sorry I made an error in my earlier message about purchasing aBirth cert for Mary Ann. When I said Colchester it should have been CHESTERFIELD . Senior moment!!!!!
Dave

I have these in the wife's tree mainly Musgreaves and offsprings not much help in your search I have Ibbotson-George Henry 1876 and Fred 1879.

Dave, You are a legend.

Thanks you.

Sarah

I know I suggested closing this thread but I came across a newspaper article of relevance to the case.
Sheffield Independent 23 August 1878
Shocking death of a child in Burgess Street
Two and a half year old GEORGE HENRY IBBOTSON was taken by his (unnamed) mother to the workshop of her fatherJAMES MUSGRAVE and left in the doorway. He went into an adjacent workshop, was caught up by a rotating axle and dragged into a machine.
His father, also unnamed, was described as a Platelayer who worked for the Midland Railway Company and lived at Cross Turner Street.
Dave

I have young George Henry buried at St.Mary Brammall Lane, 25 Aug 1878 age 2.