The GRO is working through the backlog of orders occasioned by their price hike and have
finally reached the marriage of John Boulderstone and Elizabeth Catley. Details are in
agreement with those Chris extracted from Family Search. I can add that John Boulderstone
was a farmer, his father James a shoemaker and most importantly that Elizabeth's
father, Joseph Catley, also was a farmer. Bride and groom were of full age. The
groom's residence was Macclesfield and the bride's St Pauls. Bride and groom made
their mark as did witness John Burgess. The second witness signed but I am not sure of the
surname; my best guess is James Archer but James Arden is possible. I will send Chris a
scan off list. Anthony
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From: catley-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [catley-bounces(a)rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Chris Newall
[chris(a)rebus.demon.co.uk]
Sent: 03 April 2010 14:55
To: catley(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [CATLEY] Wheathampstead Catleys a link to Weaverham?
Hi Everyone,
Almost two years ago Anthony Carter did some very thorough work in the
Hertfordshire Archives and posted details of the family of William
Catley of Wheathampstead. William's son Joseph, baptised 2 June 1793 at
St Mary Whitechapel, had married Elizabeth Wagstaff on 8 December 1812
at St Peters, St Albans and their daughter Elizabeth Catley was
christened 29 Jan 1813 at St Mary, Watford. After that this family
disappear, although Joseph's wife Elizabeth may have died and been
buried at Watford on 30 Apr 1820. There appear to be no subsequent
records of Joseph and his daughter Elizabeth in the Hertfordshire
records.
I have now found evidence that identify Joseph Catley of Weaverham as
the missing Joseph, son of William of Wheathampstead. This is as
follows:
The Family Search Record Search pilot has the marriage of Elizabeth
Catley, daughter of Joseph, to John Boulderstone, widower, son of James,
at Macclesfield, St Paul on 9 Jun 1850. This marriage is indexed by
FreeBMD as Elizabeth CATTEY / John BOULDERSTONE 1850 Jun Macclesfield 19
114.
The 1851 census [HO 107/2160 folio 168R page 8] lists her at Hollands
Buildings, Macclesfield as Elizabeth Boulderstone, wife, age 40, born in
Watford, HRT. This very strongly suggests that she is the missing
Elizabeth, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth of Watford.
I have asked a friend who is an expert on Macclesfield and who has many
Cheshire PR fiches for details of the John Boulderstone / Elizabeth
Catley marriage. If Elizabeth's father is indeed a farmer named Joseph
Catley, we will have further confirmation that Joseph Catley of
Weaverham is indeed the son of one of the Williams of Wheathampstead.
With best wishes
Chris
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Chris Newall EMail : chris(a)rebus.demon.co.uk
Ealing, London, W5 Website:
http://www.rebus.demon.co.uk/
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