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I'm trying to find information on the above who are the fathers of George Perry and Amelia Norris who married in December 1850 at St John's Church Clerkenwell Middlesex. Unfortunately the Marriage Cert does not show the mothers names. Both the fathers were deceased when Amelia and George married. Background information - George and Amelia resided in Croydon when married which was a district in St John. I have found a 1871 Census for George and Amelia but would love to learn more of their parents. Ebenezer Perry was an Architect and John David Norris was a 'Gentleman'. The spelling of Ebenezer was difficult to read on the marriage certificate. I would appreciate any information you may be able to help me with. Thanking you.

1841 census. Doesn't give a lot of info and ages over 15 were rounded down to nearest 5 years so Ebenezer could have been anywhere from 64 - 60 years old, may be of some guidance though

PERRY, Ebenezer M 60 Middlesex Surveyor
PERRY, John M 25 Middlesex Artist
PERRY, Sarah F 25 Middlesex
PERRY, Alfred M 15 Middlesex
GOODY, Charlotte F 20
NIGHTINGALE, Mary F 20
RG number:--HO107 Piece:660 Book/Folio:3/9 Page:11

Registration District:
Clerkenwell Sub District:
Goswell Street EnumerationDistrict:
Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
St James Clerkenwell Municipal Borough:
Finsbury Address:
Spencer Street, St James Clerkenwell, Finsbury County:
Middlesex

Deaths Jun 1850
PERRY Ebenezer Clerkenwell 3 57

Hi Lindsay,
Thanks for your help, truly appreciated. How would I go about finding out who Ebenezer Perry's wife was. Do you think I should try the Census in 1851 or is there a more reliable source? Curious, how do you find out what is written on a headstone eg for Ebenezer? Big thanks again. Kaye (Australia)

Hi Kaye
I assumed that she had predeceased Ebenezer as she wasn't with him on 1841 census
I have had a look at everything I can think of
Lindsay

Kaye,

The 1851 census for George and Amelia provides her place of birth - Shoreditch.

Name: Amelia Perry
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: George
Gender: Female
Where born: Shoreditch, Middlesex


Name: George Perry
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Amelia
Gender: Male
Where born: Clerkenwell, Middlesex
Occupation: Architect


So off the the IGI for possible baptisms:

AMELIA NORRIS
Event(s):
Birth: 04 NOV 1827
Christening: 09 MAR 1828 Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England

Parents:
Father: JOHN NORRIS
Mother: SARAH

Thanks Pete, I'm now going to have some fun tracing John and Sarah Norris as being a novice, finding records going back to the early 1800's is not so easy. Your help is really appreciated. Warm regards Kaye