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ANSTEY, Mary (1791-After 1861)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: ROCKETT, Edward ROCKETT, Sarah+ ROCKETT, Charlotte ROCKETT, Matthew ROCKETT, Caroline ROCKETT, John+ ROCKETT, Elizabeth Mary+ ROCKETT, Mary Ann ROCKETT, Edward William+ ROCKETT, James Henry Anstey+ ANSTEY, Mary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Born: 1791, Dulverton, Somerset, England Marriage: ROCKETT, Edward in 1809 in Dulverton, Somerset, England Died: After 1861, Wiveliscombe, Somerset County, England Mary married Edward ROCKETT, son of William ROCKETT and Ann GOVET, in 1809 in Dulverton, Somerset, England. (Edward ROCKETT was born on 16 Mar 1789 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset County, England, christened on 7 Jan 1806 in St. Andrews Parish, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, died on 15 Dec 1859 in Somerset, England and was buried in St. Peter's, Huish Champflower, Somerset, England.)

1 1861 England Census (Wiveliscombe, Somerset County, England). Repository: Ancestry. Surety: 4. Mary Rockett "farmer's widow," is living in Wiveliscombe and is listed as the head of household. Living with her is niece, Adelaide Langdon, the daughter of Sarah Rockett and William Langdon.

2 1851 England Census (Huish Champflower, Somerset County, England). Repository: Ancestry. Surety: 4. This census lists Edward Rockett (age 60, b. Wiveliscombe), Mary (age 60, b. Dulverton) and children Edward Wm. (age 25, b. Wiveliscombe) and James (age 21, b. Wiveliscombe), living on Paddick's Farm in Huish Champflower, England. Also in the household is a grandson, Robert (age 4, b. Stogumber, Somerset), who is most likely the child of Edward and Mary's son, John, who died in 1850. Edward is listed as a "freeholder" of 50 acres on the Paddick's Farm. Also living in the household is a Mary Guard, age 17, listed as a "house servant."

3 Baptism record (Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England). Surety: 4. Thanks to Claire and Paul Rockett

4 Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England Marriages (Wiveliscombe, Somerset County, England Parish Records). Surety: 4. Mary Anstey appears as a witness to the marriage of Elizabeth Anstey [presumably, a sister of Mary] to William Cooksley on 4 May 1807 in Wiveliscombe. Also witnessing the marriage is Peggy Cooksley [perhaps a sister or mother of William].

5 Ibid. Surety: 4. Mary Anstey appears as a witness to the marriage of Joseph Rogers and Ann Clements [relationship, if any, unknown] on 17 Apr 1809 in Wiveliscombe. Also witnessing the marriage is George Green Boucher.

6 St. Andrew's, Somerset Parish, Wiveliscombe Baptisms. Surety: 4. Record indicates a baptism of John Rockett, son of Edward and Mary Rockett on 4 Aug 1816.

7 Ibid. Surety: 4. Record indicates a baptism of Caroline Rockett, daughter of Edward and Mary Rockett on 12 Apr 1812.

8 Ibid. Surety: 4. Record indicates a baptism of Betsey Rockett, daughter of Edward and Mary Rockett on 2 Aug 1818.

9 Ibid. Surety: 4. Record indicates a baptism of Mary Ann Rockett, daughter of Edward and Mary Rockett on 24 Dec 1820.

10 Ibid. Surety: 4. Record indicates a baptism of Edward William Rockett, son of Edward and Mary Rockett on 24 Dec 1825.

11 Ibid. Surety: 4. Record indicates a baptism of James Henry Anstey Rockett, son of Edward and Mary Rockett on 9 Jan 1830.

12 1841 England Census (Huish Champflower, Somerset County, England). Repository: Ancestry. Surety: 4. Lists Edward Rockett (age 50, b. Somerset County), wife Mary [Anstey] (age 51, b. Somerset County) and children John (age 25, b. Somerset Co.), Mary A. (age 20, b. Somerset Co.), Edward (age 16, b. Somerset Co.) and James (age 11, b. Somerset Co.), living on Paddick's Farm in Huish Champflower, England. Edward Sr. is listed as a "yeoman."

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