I have traced my Great Grandfather to Lambourn, Berkshire, England were he was born as Ambrose Honey in 1844. His known family was:
Father: John Honey - Baptised 22 Sept 1803 - Buried 24 Mar. 1892
Mother: Eliza Mace - Born ca 1814 - Buried 16 Sept. 1888 (hard to read - could be 10 Sept. 1888)
Records show John Honey of Lambourn, Berkshire, England married Eliza Mace of Wanborough, Wiltshire on 27 Dec. 1830.
John Honey
and Eliza Mace Honey are both buried in Lambourn. The gravestone is in the St. Michael's churchyard ...It is in the shape of a
cross and reads... "In memory of John Honey died 19 march 1892 aged 83
years. For 50 years the faithful servant of Henry Hippisley Esq. of Lambourn
Place and also of Eliza his wife Died September ?? 1888 ,aged 74 years."
The Children:
- Alfred MACE (HONEY) - Born about 1830 to Eliza Mace.
Found listed as Alfred Honey in the 1861 Lambourn Berkshire census which shows:
Alfred Honey, Head, Married, Age 30, Shouises(?) Agricultural, Bn Wiltshire Wanborough
Elizabeth Honey, Wife, Married, Age 26, Bn Wiltshire All Cannings
Free BMD shows a possible marriage for this couple but the marriage appears to have occurred 7 years after the 1861 census so this could be an incorrect record.
Marriages April - June 1868
Honey Alfred Reading 2c 635
Hunt Eliza Reading 2c 635
Rogers Elizabeth Jane Reading 2c 635
Thus Alfred's wife could be a Hunt or Rogers if this is the correct couple.
I have not yet found them in the 1871 census.
The 1881 Purton, Wiltshire census shows:
Alfred HONEY Head M Male 50 Wanboro, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth HONEY Wife M Female 46 All Cannings, Wiltshire, England
Agnes HONEY Daur U Female 10 Drayton, Berkshire, England Scholar
Free BMD indicates Alfred apparently died between October and December 1888 in In Wiltshire (Cricklade Dist) Probably in Purton.
Elizabeth Honey is found in the 1891 Purton, Wiltshire census living as a widow, age 57. listed as a lodge keeper with two lodgers. I have not found Agnes in the 1891 census.
It is not clear what happened to Alfred's widow Elizabeth but it appears their daughter Agnes is found in the 1901 census:
Agnes Honey 30 Berkshire West Drayton Bristol Bristol Cook Domestic
- Martha HONEY - Baptised 25 Feb 1832 - Buried 1 Mar. 1832
- Martha HONEY - Apparently given the same name as the first child who died late February 1832. Martha was Baptised 7 Apr 1833 in Lambourn.
Martha married George Tull (born about 1812) between January and March 1854 in Hungerford District per free BMD.
Census records indicate that Martha and George Tull worked for the Postal Service in East and West Shefford, Berkshire.
1871 West Shefford census record of the "Post Office":
George Tull, Head, age 55, Carrier, born West Shefford
Martha (Honey) Tull, age 38, Charwoman, Born Lambourn
Ada M. Tull, age 6, scholar, born West Shefford
Catherine Tull, age 3, born West Shefford
Anna M. Tull, age 2, born West Shefford
A second "family" is listed as living at the post office:
Phebe T. Ellis, Head, Unmarried, age 58, House Keeper,born Burough, London
Alice Tull, age 11, Scholar, born West Shefford
The 1881 census is found online with the family indexed as "Full":
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
George FULL Head M Male 67 West Shefford, Berkshire, England Carrier
Martha FULL Wife M Female 47 Lambourn, Berkshire, England Post Mistress
Ada M. FULL Daur U Female 16 West Shefford, Berkshire, England Assist Post Mistress
Catherine L. FULL Daur Female 13 West Shefford, Berkshire, England
Ann M. FULL Daur Female 12 West Shefford, Berkshire, England Scholar
Martha FULL Daur Female 5 West Shefford, Berkshire, England Scholar
Frederick THATCHER Lodger U Male 47 West Shefford, Berkshire, England Smith
Source Information:
Dwelling Post Office
Census Place West Shefford, Berkshire, England
Family History Library Film 1341311
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1276 / 132
Page Number 7
They are still found at the post office in 1891:
George Tull, age 79, Postmaster, born West Shefford
Martha Tull, age 57, no occupation listed, born Lambourn
Anna Tull, age 22, Postmaster Assistant, born West Shefford
Martha Tull, age 15, Pupil Teacher School, born West Shefford
George Till, age 5, Grandson (not sure through which child). born West Shefford
Frederick Thatcher, lodger, age 57, blacksmith, born West Shefford
BMD indicates George Tull died between January and March 1904 at age 92 in the Hungerford District, presumably in West Shefford. BMD also indicates Martha Honey Tull died between JAnuary and MArch 1909 at age 75 in the Hungerford District, presumably in West Shefford.
The known children of George and Martha Tull were:
Agnes Tull. Born between July and August 1854. Gone from the household by the time of the 1871 census
Eva Anne Tull. Born ca November 18, 1855 in West Shefford, Berks. Gone from the household by the time of the 1871 census
Alica Tull. Born ca July 17, 1859. Listed as a lodger in the family bext door in the 1871 census.
Ada May (Mary) Tull. Born about 1865. Ada Mary Brown married George Brown between October - December 1884. The 1891 Census shows the following possibly family:
George BROWN Head M Male 24 West Shefford, Berkshire, England Ag Lab
Emily BROWN Wife M Female 25 West Shefford, Berkshire, England
Mary BROWN Daur Female 1 West Shefford, Berkshire, England
Ada Mary Tull Brown is listed as a widow in the 1901 census.
Known Children include:
George Brown born ca 1886
Irene Brown born ca 1887
David Brown born ca 1890
Bertha Brown born ca 1892
Eva Brown born ca 1893
Catherine Lucy Tull. Born between January and March 1868. There is a December 1901 marriage record that appears to be her but is unproven.
Ann M. Tull. Born about 1869. I have found a couple of possible matches for her in the BMD marriage records.
Martha (Madge) Tull. Born between April and June 1875. Working as a School teacher in 1901. MAdge was exchanging letters with the Morgan family in the USA in the 1890s.
- Sarah HONEY Baptised 1 Feb 1835 in Lambourn. Sarah apparently married Henry Ayers on September 7, 1861 at St Mary, Reading, Berkshire.
The 1871 Reading, Berkshire census shows the following family at 3 Westhill:
Henry Ayres, age 45, Gardener, born Berks, Stadhampton.
Sarah Ayers, age 36, born Lambourn
Henry Ayres, age 7, scholar, born Berks, Reading
Sarah Ayres, age 5, scholar, born Berks, Reading
Emily Ayres, age 3, born Berks, Reading
Rose Ayres, age 2 Months, born Berks, Reading
William Ayres, Adopted son, age 5, born Berks, Reading
William Josey, Lodger, Unmarried, age 34, Traveller. born Berks, Aldworth
Back in Lambourn living with her grandmother is another child
Mary Elizth Ayers, granddau., age 9, scholar, born Berks, Reading.
The 1881 Reading Census shows:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Henry AYRIS Head M Male 54 Southampton, Hampshire, England Coachman Domestic
Sarah AYRIS Wife M Female 45 Lambourne, Berkshire, England
Henry J. AYRIS Son Male 17 Reading, Berkshire, England Tinman
Sarah J. AYRIS Daur Female 15 Reading, Berkshire, England Scholar
Emily AYRIS Daur Female 13 Reading, Berkshire, England Scholar
Rose E. AYRIS Daur Female 10 Reading, Berkshire, England Scholar
Source Information:
Dwelling 42 Bridge St
Census Place Reading St Giles, Berkshire, England
Page Number 40
The 1891 census still shows tthem at 42 Bridge St. in reading:
Henry Ayres, age 64, coachman, born Stadhampton
Sarah Ayres, age 55, born Lambourn
Rose E. Ayres, age 20, born Reading
Edith A, Ayres, Granddaughter, age 6, scholar, born Stadhampton
Sarah is apparently listed in the 1901 Reading census as a widow but I need to review that record further.
- Henry HONEY Baptised 7 Aug 1836 in Lambourn and buried there 6 Apr. 1854
- Eli HONEY Baptised 9 Mar 1838 in Lambourn. He parently married ca 1869 to Francis (last name unknown> BMD indicates Eli died Bet. July - September 1880 in the Hungerford District
The 1871 West Shefford census shows the family living on Burslett Road:
Eli Honey, age 34, Coachman, born in Berks, Lambourn
Frances Honey, age 39, Laundress, Born Cambridge
Frances M. Honey, age 6, Born Berks, West Shefford
Emily A. Honey, age 1, born Berks, West Shefford
The 1881 West Shefford census shows his wife and children. The last child was born ca 1874.
Name Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
Frances HONEY W Female 49 Cambridge, Cambridge, England Laundress
Emily HONEY Female 11 West Shefford, Berkshire, England Scholar
Grace HONEY Female 9 West Shefford, Berkshire, England Scholar
John E. HONEY Male 7 West Shefford, Berkshire, England Scholar
Richard GLEED Male 35 Lydiard Millicent, Wiltshire, England Coachman ((Dom))
Source Information:
Census Place West Shefford, Berkshire, England
Page Number 1
Francis, Daughter Frances M and Mary A. G. Honey are found in the 1891 census in Milton.
- James HONEY Baptised 14 Mar 1841 in Lambourn and buried there 29 Mar. 1893. He apparently worked in the horse race industry as a groom.
- Ambrose HONEY (My Great Grandfather) Baptised 14 Apr 1844 in Lambourn. Moved to the USA about 1861 and took the name Columbus A.H. Morgan. Died in Campbell County, Kentucky, USA on May 21, 1912.
- David HONEY Baptised 26 Jan 1846 in Lambourn. Died before October 1847 or Baptised twice?
- David HONEY Baptised 3 Oct 1847 in Lambourn
The second baptism for David Honey creates a mystery. There is no record of the first David being buried in 1846 or 1847. The 1851 census and 8 Oct. 1851 burial record both show David as age 5 which implies he was born in 1846. This could be the same chld but I don't know why he would be baptised twice.
- Septimus Andrew HONEY - Baptised 9 Jul 1848 in Lambourn - Buried 18 Oct, 1851 in Lambourn
- Catherine Eleanor HONEY (AKA Ellen) Baptised 19 Jan 1851 in Lambourn. She Married John Walker and they lived in Borneo. Decendents are in Canada.
- Enoch Honey Born July - September 1853. Died January - March 1876 in the Newbury District according to Free BMD.
- Caroline Mary Honey - Caroline M. Honey was born ca 1858 in Lambourn. Shown as Mary, age 3 in 1861 census. Shown as Caroline M. in 1881 census.
IGI shows:CAROLINE MARY HONEY (listed as daughter of John Honey) married SAMUEL KNIGHT GREENYER (listed as age 23) on 14 APR 1883 at Saint Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England.
Samuel is apparently son of Reuben Greenyer and Ann Knight of Sussex.
Free BMD indicates that a Caroline Greenyer died at age 34 between January and March 1892 in East Preston, Susssex.
The known children:
Henry R. Greenyer born about 1886.
Edith M. Greenyer born about 1888.
I have not yet found the ancestry of Eliza Mace although Thomas Mace was a witness to her marriage. Eliza Mace apparently gave birth to an Alfred Mace (Honey?) shortly before her marriage.
The known Family of my G-Great Grandfather John Honey is shown below:
Father: John Honey - Baptised 6 May 1778 - Lambourn - Buried 6 Apr. 1860 at age 82.
Mother: Martha Steptoe - Born ca 1777? - Buried 10 Jan 1853 at age 76 (hard to read - could say age 96)
Records show John Honey married Martha Steptoe 22 Sep 1803 in Lambourn.
The Children:
- Abia (possibly short for Tabitha) Honey - Baptised 13 Nov 1803 - Lambourn - Married Charles Bowsher and had several children before and after the marriage.
The known children for Abia:
James Honey born before July 3, 1824 in Lambourn. Died before July 12, 1824 in Lambourn.
Sarah Honey born before June 2, 1827 in Lambourn.
Thomas Honey born before July 12, 1829 in Lambourn.
William Honey born before March 20, 1831 in Lambourn.
James Bowsher born before March 3, 1833 in Lambourn.
Charlotte Bowsher born before February 15, 1835 in Lambourn.
Matilda Bowsher born before April 3, 1836 in Lambourn.
Emily Bowsher born before July 22, 1838 in Lambourn.
Elizabeth Bowsher born before August 15, 1841 in Lambourn.
It appears that husband Charles Bowsher may have died between April and June 1851.
The 1881 Census shows:
Abia BOWSHER Head O Female 80 Lambourn, Berkshire, England Formerly Nurse
Thomas BOWSHER Son U Male 51 Lambourn, Berkshire, England Army Pensioner 66th Regt
James BOWSHER Son Visitor M Male 46 Lambourn, Berkshire, England Coach Painter
George T. BOWSHER Grand Son U Male 23 Lambourn, Berkshire, England Coach Smith
- Leah Honey Christening 29 January 1804 in Lambourn
- Charlotte Honey Christening 29 February 8, 1807 in Lambourn
The 1881 census shows:
Charlotte HONEY Head U Female 74 Lambourn, Berkshire, England Ag Lab Daur
- John Honey (My GGreat-Grandfather)Christening 12 June 1808 in Lambourn.
- Martha Honey Christening 7 Aug 1814 in Lambourn and died about March 11, 1828.
I have not yet found the ancestry of Martha Steptoe.
The following is my theory on the family of my GG-Great Grandfather John Honey:
Father: Robert Honey (Dates unknown)
Sarah Perriss - (Dates unknown)
Records show Robert Honey married Sarah Perriss 28 Apr 1766 in Lambourn.
The Children:
- John Honey (My GG-Great Grandfather) - Baptised 6 May 1778 - Lambourn
(Only child found to date)
I have not yet found the ancestry of Sarah Perriss. Some transcriptions show the name as Pariss but I believe it is Perriss based on the microfilm and finding a few other records showing the Perriss name.
I suspect that Robert Honey is the baby baptised 15 Jun 1740 in Lambourn and shown as son of John Honey and Jane (Unknown). There is also a Robert christened 16 Jan 1727 in Lambourn to Robert Hunny to Elizabeth Winterborne. I have not verified which Robert is my GGG- Grandfather.
I have some notes on earlier generations but have not proven their conection to my ancestors. Please E-mail me if you have questions, comments, corrections or additional information on the Honey and related families.
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