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Hello,
Is it possible for someone to do a look up for me,

I typed in Jemima Balcombe into the archive and the first hit mentioned this ladys name.

Was it a bastardy order for Jemima?

many thanks mfm

13 November 1891 - Sussex Agricultural Express

James Mitten was summoned by Jemima Balcombe to show cause etc.

The parties were a single man and woman from Wadhurst and after hearing several witnesses the bench made an order for the defendant to pay 1s 6d per week until the child (a female) attains the age of 14 years and costs of £1 6s 6d.

Dear Choccy,
Thanks for the information.
Would you say that Mr Mitten got Jemima pregnant? i cannot seem to find anything else about the possible child.There is a Mary Ann Balcombe born dec 1891 and died Dec 1891 also.I wonder if its worth me looking into this.

thanks again for the info mfm

mfm ......


Births Dec 1891 (>99%)

Balcombe Mary Ann Ticehurst 2b 105


Deaths Dec 1891 (>99%)

Balcombe Mary Ann 0 Ticehurst 2b 74



Births Dec 1891 covers the period October 1 to December 31.

A mother had 6 weeks in which to register a baby ................ therefore a baby registered in the December quarter could have been born as early as 6 weeks before October 1 ......... ie, mid August ................. or as late as December 31 (although it would be unusual to get such a quick registration).


Deaths Dec 1891 also covers the period October 1 to December 31 .................... but all deaths had to be registered within a few days, and certainly before burial


so it might well be worth your while to see if you can find out any more about this Mary Ann Balcombe

James Mitten on the night of 5 April 1891

1891 Census

Name: James Mitten
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Civil Parish: Ticehurst
Ecclesiastical parish: Ticehurst
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Registration district: Ticehurst
Sub-registration district: Ticehurst
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 778
Folio: 39
Page Number: 5

Ann Wallis 74
Annie Mitton 17
James Mitten 25 Agricultural Labourer

Address:- Little Whilegh


Jemima on the night of 5 April 1891

1891 Census

Name: Jemima Balcombe
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Mayfield, Sussex, England
Civil Parish: Wadhurst
Ecclesiastical parish: Wadhurst
Town: Wadhurst
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England
Street address:

Registration district: Ticehurst
Sub-registration district: Wadhurst
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 780
Folio: 5
Page Number: 4

Eyra Fillness 59
Elizabeth Fillness 56
Jemima Balcombe 20 Downstairs Servant
George C Smith 60
Henry Henniker 34
George A Stevens 42
George Stevens 6
Ellen Tieman 48

Address:- Lawn



I would say it is possible that there paths had crossed :-)



You need to buy Mary Ann's birth certificate to be certain sure

thanks for the good information SylviaInCanada

mfm

you're very welcome



sylvia

The birth could have been earlier and could be registered in a different district.

View Record Name Registration Year Registration Quarter District County View Image
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Edith Annie Balcombe
1888 Apr-May-Jun Ticehurst Sussex

Order
Record
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Lydia Balcombe
1888 Jul-Aug-Sep Ticehurst Sussex

Order
Record
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Katherine Emilie Balcombe
1889 Oct-Nov-Dec Ticehurst Sussex

View Record
Bertha Dancy Balcombe
1891 Jan-Feb-Mar Ticehurst Suss
Order
Record
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Isabel Balcombe
1891 Jul-Aug-Sep Ticehurst Sussex

Order
Record
View Record
Mary Ann Balcombe
1891 Oct-Nov-Dec Ticehurst Sussex

Thanks themla,
i only thought it might be mary ann as the child because i cannot see her later on with her mother,i will look into the other names you have listed,

thanks again mfm