Newis and Marsh in Somerset

[Ex-British2320]

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A thread commenced 12 Dec.,2012, initiated by DaveHam9, titled "Newis and Marsh in Somerset" relating to inquiries and replies for Charles Newis and Sarah Ann Marsh. Information relates to Sarah - daughter of Richard and Sarah, census inquiries for 1841 and 1851; & death of Charles at Prospect, N.S.W., in 1882.
Charles & Sarah are my g/g/gnd parents. I have been researching the Newis and Pond families for many years, and despite extensive searching of census and other records, I remain unable to determine Sarah Ann Marsh's parents. I have two possible Sarah Marsh birth dates, in Somerset, in 1835 & 1837. And, I have two possible fathers - Richard Marsh, which is supported by the Sarah Hay death record, that shows Richard as her father; and James, that is supported by an 1841 census record, immigration record, & Sarah's second marriage. To complicate this, I have found multiple James Marsh census records, with daughters named Sarah.
Marriage/s for Charles Newis have proved to be a difficult task. Perhaps there was more than one Charles Newis.
* 1855 - Ann Welch to Charles Newis (father,Robert)
* 1856 - Sarah Ann Marsh to Charles Newis
* 1857 - Sarah Ann Marshall to Charles Newis
I have determined that Charles' father was Robert Newis; Charles' mother was Mary. But I have two possible "Marys"; was she Mary Hopkins, or was she Mary Best?
I have extensive information on Charles Newis and Robert Newis, with associated census records.
Similarly, I have extensive information on both James Marsh & Richard Marsh, both with similar family member names, & both in Somerset.
Other than a possibility that Robert Newis' father was Thomas (1761), and his mother Joan Scott (1766), I have no other information about the family prior to Robert.
Further recorded research can be provided if necessary, as I have endeavoured to abbreviate this inquiry.
Any advice would be most appreciated. Thanks Robert

 

[DaveHam9]

I remain unable to determine Sarah Ann Marsh's parents.

This is not easy to follow.

Newis, Pond and Harris are off my main line but are in my large tree.

1883 MARRIAGES Solemnized in the District of St. John Parramatta
No. - April 14th 1883 St. John's Church Parramatta
William Hay - Widower - London - Blacksmith - 48 - Prospect - John & Jane Hay maiden Crockford - Ship Carpenter
Saran Ann Newis - Widow - Somersetshire (England) - - - 47 - Prospect - James & Sarah Marsh maiden Marks - Labourer
Married in the Church of St. John, Parramatta According to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England
Parties signed: William Hay, Sarah (her x mark) Ann Newis
Witnesses signed: J V Gooding, Matilda (her x mark) Fortune
By me W. F. Günther Officiating Minister

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

'Boanerges' 1857 Sydney and/or Newcastle Reel 2138, [4/4794]; Reel 2475, [4/4967]
NEWIS Charles 21 and wife
NEWIS Sarah 21and husband

Reel 2475
Charles 22 Farm Labour. Shipton Beauchamp Somerset Robert & Mary at Shipton Beauchamp CE Both None Good None £1
Sarah 22 Wife South Petherton Somerset James & Sarah Father dead. Mother at Hinton ? CE No

 

[DaveHam9]

James Marsh
marriage: 1 October 1826 South Petherton, Somerset, England
spouse: Sarah Marks
GS Film number 1470976
James Marsh
marriage: 10 September 1826 South Petherton, Somerset, England
spouse: Sarah Marks

 

[DaveHam9]

John Marks MARSH b. 2 Dec 1832 South Petherton, Somerset
James MARSH & Sarah

MARSH, NOAH - MARKS
GRO Reference: 1838 S Quarter in YEOVIL Volume 10 Page 527

1841
HO107 Piece/Book 954/11 Folio 24 Page 9
Civil Parish: South Petherton
Hundred: South Petherton
County: Somerset
Registration District: Yeovil
Sub-RD: South Petherton
ED: 2
Address: Butt Lane
James Marsh 40 Ag Lab Y
Sarah 30 Y
John 10 Y
Sarah 5 Y
Noah 2 Y

 

[DaveHam9]

Sarah Ann Marsh
Gender Female
Christening Date 4 Oct 1837
Christening Place South Petherton, Somerset, England
Father's Name James Marsh
Mother's Name Sarah
GS Film number 1526710

No image on FS.

County Somerset
Place South Petherton
Church name Ss Peter and Paul
Register type Parish Register
Baptism date 04 Oct 1837
Person forename Sarah Ann
Person *** F
Father forename James
Mother forename Sarah
Father surname MARSH
Father occupation labourer
Transcribed by Andy Phillips
Credit Jeff Gould; Hanna Nicholas
File line number 9368

 

[DaveHam9]

I don't have the Marsh family after 1841 in my database not being a direct line.

I've marked that with Richard an error.

Death 10532/1890 HAY SARAH A RICHARD [?] SARAH PARRAMATTA * 27 Jul 1890

Can't find a notice in Trove

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

County Somerset
Place South Petherton
Church name Ss Peter and Paul
Register type Parish Register
Birth date 4 Jun 1841
Baptism date 14 Oct 1846
Person forename Noah
Father forename James
Mother forename Sarah
Father surname MARSH
Person abode South Petherton
Father occupation labourer
Transcribed by Andy Phillips
Credit Jeff Gould; Hanna Nicholas
File line number 9941

That does not fit so 2x Noah or an error. ??

No birth reg in RD Yeovil to fit dob 4 Jun 1841.

 

[DaveHam9]

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sat 13 May 1882 p.1
Deaths.
NEWIS.-April 9, at his late residence, Prospect, Charles Newis, aged 47, youngest son of the late Robert Newis, native of Shepton Beachamp, Somersetshire ...


Where is the Marsh family in 1851 ? I've found Sarah Ann 15 as a servant to a Taylor family. Sarah is alive and living in Somerset in 1857.

Not this

MARSH, SARAH 26
GRO Reference: 1859 M Quarter in YEOVIL Volume 05C Page 384

 

[DaveHam9]

MARSH, JAMES 47
GRO Reference: 1843 D Quarter in YEOVIL Volume 10 Page 423

So Sarah should be in 1851 as a widow ?? And 1861 as there seems to be no death 1857 - 1861 that fits. Living at Hinton ? Which one of 3x Hinton in Somerset. ??

 

[horse]

So Sarah should be in 1851 as a widow ?? And 1861 as there seems to be no death 1857 - 1861 that fits. Living at Hinton ? Which one of 3x Hinton in Somerset. ??

Possible remarriage..

1851
RD: Yeovil
Ref: Piece: 1930; Folio: 57; Page: 20
Robert Ralph 51
Sarah Ralph 39
Lydia Ralph 20
John Ralph 15
Noah Marsh 12
Elene Marsh 9
William Ralph 3
Solomon Ralph 1 Mo

Geoff

 

[horse]

Marriage..

Marriages Q3 1847
MARSH Sarah
RALF Robert
Yeovil 10, 817

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Geoff.

Shipping record in 1857 seems to have Sarah living at Hinton. ??

Next time at the State Library I'll get an image of that record.

Bath - Hinton Charterhouse
Chard - Hinton St George
Clutton - Hinton Blewett

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

It fits Geoff.

RALPH, SOLOMON - MARKS
GRO Reference: 1851 M Quarter in YEOVIL Volume 10 Page 615


Must be this one

Deaths Mar Qtr 1899
Ralph Sarah 86 Yeovil 5c 291

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

1861
RG9 Piece 1642 Folio 39 Page 9
Sarah Ralph
Event Place Martock, Somersetshire, England
Registration District Yeovil
Residence Note Hurst
Marital Status Married
Occupation Charwoman
Robert Ralph Head M 35 ? Martock, Somerset
Sarah Ralph Wife F 49 Martock, Somerset
William Ralph Son M 14 Martock, Somerset
Solomon Ralph Son M 10 Martock, Somerset
Robt Ralph Son M 8 Martock, Somerset

 

[DaveHam9]

What is next?

Death 7453/1882 NEWIS CHARLES - ROBERT MARY - PARRAMATTA * 9 Apr

https://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/Pages/family-history-research/family-history-search.aspx

Transcriptions have all the information and are cheaper. There is the possibility of transcription errors though.

A death certificate may contain names of parents. So it may or may not have Mary's maiden name. The NSW index only includes the given names when known. Qld. and Vic. also give maiden name when known.

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

1861
RG9 Piece 1633 Folio 98 Page 8
Civil Parish: Shepton Beauchamp
Eccl. parish: Crewkerne
County: Somersetshire
Registration District: Chard
ED:
Address:
Robert Newis Head Mar 72 Agricultural Labourer Shepton Beauchamp Somerset
Mary Newis Wife Mar 72 Seavington Somerset


County Somerset
Place Seavington St Mary
Church name St Mary
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 14
Marriage date 19 Jul 1818
Groom forename Robert
Groom surname NEWIS
Groom parish Shepton Beauchamp
Bride forename Mary
Bride surname HOPKINS
Witness1 forename George
Witness1 surname NEWIS
Witness2 forename Edward
Witness2 surname SCOTT
Transcribed by Bev Bonning
Credit Bev Bonning
File line number 103

 

[DaveHam9]

As with most no maiden name for mother.

County Somerset
Place Shepton Beauchamp
Church name St Michael
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 534
Baptism date 03 May 1835
Person forename Charles
Father forename Robert
Mother forename Mary
Father surname NEWIS
Person abode Village
Father occupation Labourer
Transcribed by Doug Williams
Credit Sarah Hawkins
File line number 531

 

[Ex-British2320]

#19
Read all posts; thank you for your interest and expertise.
Information contained in #2 to #7 reflects my inquiries.
#8 re Noah, and #9 to #12, particularly Sarah's second marriage to Robert Ralph, was not known to me; this information provides a piece of missing information, and is most persuasive, in determining Sarah's parentage, which I now believe is almost certainly James Marsh and not Richard Marsh. The marriage to Robert Ralph, fits into the dates, and this is supported by the names of their children, contained in the census records.
Still a couple of other unknowns for me to find. If you find anything further, please let me know. Thanks again. Robert

 

[DaveHam9]

Hi Robert,

Post any specific queries and members here will try to help.

Dave