James GURNEY

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 35.4
• _UID: 7065F08C576C4027B15E55578227F154243C

Notes:

Christened:
It was recorded that James was born ofn January 26, 1820.

Other Events and Attributes:

• AFN: F
• Reference Number: 70.0
• _TODO: Open
• _TODO: Completed
• _TODO: Completed
• _UID: D596E92996524950AB8CB5E9FB406DDE5980
• Birth: Abt 1791, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Residence: 26 Nov 1813, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 10 Sep 1815, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 16 Sep 1839, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 15 Sep 1844, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 9 Nov 1847, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 16 Oct 1848, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 24 Oct 1848, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England

Notes:

_TODO:
Married to Sarah Swannell November 26, 1813. Item # 9 Marriages 1755 to 1812. Order film again and get a digital copy. Also get copy of banns.

_TODO:
Joseph Gurney in Renhold in 1841.

_TODO:
Joseph Gurney in Renhold in 1851.

Birth:
Since he was enumerated as age 60 on March 30, 1851 for the census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1791.

Residence:
At the time of his marriage, Joseph was a bachelor and living in the parish of Renhold.

Occupation:
Joseph was a labourer at the time that his daughter, Mary, was baptized.

Occupation:
When his daughter, Fanny, was married to John Buck, Joseph was a labourer.

Census:
Joseph was enumerated as age 55 (rounded), an agricultural labourer, and born in Bedfordshire. He was living with Sarah Gurney age 45 (rounded), Hannah Gurney 25 (rounded), Mary Gurney 25 (rounded), Henry Gurney 20 (rounded), John Gurney 15, Ann Gurney 14, and Fanny Gurney 2. They were living in Church End.

Occupation:
Joseph was a labourer when his daughter, Hannah, married James Bull.

Occupation:
Joseph was a labourer when his daughter, Ann, married Robert Dawson.

Occupation:
Joseph was a labourer when his son, Henry, married Sarah Makings.

Occupation:
Joseph was a labourer when his son, John, married Ann Barnett.

Census:
Joseph was enumerated as head of the household, a widower, age 60, a pensioner and born in Renhold, Bedfordshire. He was living by himself, but next door to his son Henry Gurney and his family.

Died:
Joseph died aged 78 years.

Buried:
He was buried by Leigh Spencer, Vicar.

Joseph married Sarah SWANNELL on 26 Nov 1813 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. Sarah was born in 1793 in Bedfordshire, England; died on 19 Jan 1849 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 21 Jan 1849 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• AFN: F
• Reference Number: 71.0
• _TODO: Open
• _TODO: Completed
• _TODO: Open
• _TODO: Open
• _TODO: Open
• _UID: 3A9C1A65E68442EB87DA40A4E4F75598F935
• Birth: Abt 1793, Bedfordshire, England
• Birth: 1796, Bedfordshire, England
• Residence: 26 Nov 1813, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Death: 2 Oct 1847, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Death: 19 Jan 1849, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; aged 56, wife of Joseph Gurney, servant, of hemorrhage from the bowels, lasting one month,

Notes:

_TODO:
E-mail to Darrel Oldfield re Swannell word document.
Ask for a copy of his family trees of the 3 families in Bedfordshire. Give him my mailing address and change of e-mail address. Tell him that I agree that it is likely Sarah baptized in Clapham on 26 Aug 1792. Tell him that I will check deaths again through vital stats and gravestones.

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Died January 21, 1849. This Sarah Gurney was aged 64, born 1785. Sent for 2016 November 18. Bedford registration district 1849 March quarter, volume 6, page 20.

_TODO:
Died October 2, 1847. This Sarah Gurney died aged 72 or 78, thus born c. 1775. Bedford registration district 1847 December quarter, volume 6, page 15.

_TODO:
Write to Bedfordshire Family History Society - as a query. Is there a Renhold Cemetery listing?
Is there a gravestone for Sarah Swannell Gurney and husband Joseph Gurney? Children were Hannah, Mary, Joseph, Fanny, James, etc.
Check BFHS publications for cemetery transcriptions.
Or, hire person to check transcription and/or cemetery.

_TODO:
Sarah (Swannell) Gurney in Renhold in 1841.

Birth:
Since she was age 56 when she died on January 19, 1849, her birth year was calculated as circa 1793.

Birth:
Since Sarah was enumerated as age 45 (rounded) on June 6, 1841, her birth year range was calculated as circa 1796.

Residence:
At the time of her marriage, Sarah was a spinster and living in the parish of Renhold.

Census:
Sarah was enumerated as age 45 (rounded), and born in Bedfordshire. She was living with Joseph Gurney age 55 (rounded), Hannah Gurney 25 (rounded), Mary Gurney 25 (rounded), Henry Gurney 20 (rounded), John Gurney 15, Ann Gurney 14, and Fanny Gurney 2. They were living in Church End.

Death:
There was another Sarah Gurney buried in Renhold on 2 October 1847. She was 72 years old (born c.1775).

Death:
The informant was Eliza ___ who was present at the death.

Died:
Sarah died aged 64 years.

Buried:
Sarah's burial service was conducted by A. J. Crispin, Vicar of Renhold, and W. S. Chalk [?] of Wilden. The burial date could be January 31, rather than January 21.

Notes:

Marriage Banns:
The banns were read on October 21, November 7, and November 14, 1813 at All Saint's Church.

Marriage witnesses:
The witnesses were John Brigs?, Sarah Gurney, and Joseph Cooper. The marriage was conducted by A.J. Crispin, Vicar. They were married by banns.