Frances Murch (possibly Hucker)

[WoolieHE]

I'm trying to trace Frances Murch born 1793 Roborough by Torrington in Devon.

I have found a possible marriage for her to John Hucker on 12 July 1824 in Southampton. The couple had George Henry baptised 1825 St George Hanover Square and Eliza baptised 1829 St Pancras.

I think I have found the couple in 1841 census at Wardour Street, St Annes, Westminster. I have found a death for John Hucker (aged 47) in March quarter 1844, registered St James Westminster.

George Henry married 1845 and he gives his father as deceased. George died in 1868.

I can find Frances Hucker (aged 77 - Shopkeeper sweetmeats) at 7 Berwick Street, St James Westminster in 1871 census with Eliza. Frances' place of birth Devonshire Robery

I can find a death for Frances in March quarter 1875 (also a possible workhouse record in 1875 on Ancestry). I have also found her in 1850 and 1865 trade directories at Chandler Shop 7 Berwick Street (again on Ancestry). What I cannot find, try as I might, is an entry for her in 1851 or 1861 census records for her to definitely confirm her place of birth.

Can anyone assist?

Many thanks in advance

[sdup26]

As yet, the only thing I can offer is a baptism listed on freereg.org.uk for Frances Murch, baptised 2nd December 1793, St Peter, Roborough, Devon, father Thomas Murch, mother Jane. Hopefully, I'll search further tomorrow.

[jonwarrn]

1851, St James Westminster
piece 1483 folio 164 page 84
7 Berwick Street
Frances Pucky? Widow 55 Grocer, born Roxbough Devon
Eliza Pucky Dau Un 21 St Pancras
Five others in household

Puckering on findmypast/familysearch
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGF8-GY5

[jonwarrn]

I have also found her in 1850 and 1865 trade directories at Chandler Shop 7 Berwick Street

Yes, she is listed there in the PO London Directory 1861.
In the census that year, 7 Berwick Street is found piece 60 folio 82 page 18
Image here
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... -P3FW-14J3

The buildings in Berwick Street are multi occupied, among those enumerated are Frederick Bryan the pork butcher at 6, and Joseph Perryman is included at number 8.
But no Frances Hucker at 7.

[jonwarrn]

I have found a death for John Hucker (aged 47) in March quarter 1844, registered St James Westminster.

HUCKER, JOHN
Age at Death (in years): 47
GRO Reference: 1844 M Quarter in SAINT JAMES WESTMINSTER Volume 01 Page 83

Burial at St James Westminster, 29 January 1844
James Hucker
abode Berwick St
age 74 !!

[jonwarrn]

I can find a death for Frances in March quarter 1875

Interestingly she died in East London
March 1875 St George in the East 1c 343
Hucker, Frances
age 81

We have a burial!
City of London Cemetery, 28 January 1875
Frances Hucker
residence 33 Jane Street, St George East
age 81 years
https://col-burialregisters.uk/archive/ ... 26/1071668

[jonwarrn]

Interestingly she died in East London

City of London Cemetery, 28 January 1875
Frances Hucker
residence 33 Jane Street, St George East

1871 census, St George in the East
piece 537 folio 14 page 21
33 Jane Street
Three families, one is
William Lake 48 Carman
Elizabeth Lake 52
Eliza Lake 20
All born Devon
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBQK-34W

Another is
James Murch 30 Cellarman, born Devon Chittlehampton
Elizabeth Murch 32 St George in the East
Elizabeth Jane Murch 1 St George in the East
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB8P-Y37

Birth reg
MURCH, ELIZABETH JANE
Mother's Maiden Surname: SUGG
GRO Reference: 1869 S Quarter in SAINT GEORGE IN THE EAST Volume 01C Page 411

1881 census they are still at 33 Jane Street!
The Lakes may be recorded as Fuke this time. All three, William, 58, Elizabeth, 62,and Eliza, 30, born Devon Chittlehampton.
The Murch family are recorded as March.
James March (Murch), 40, born Chittlehampton, is nephew to William. Married. Has another daughter, Mary, but his wife is not there.
Piece 456 folio 8 page 9
FamilySearch
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27S-V4NQ

[jonwarrn]

1861 census, St George in the East
piece 279 folio 135 page 31
17 Jane Street
William Fuke Head 38 Carman Devon South Molton
Elizh Fuke Wife 42 Devon Chittlehampton
Eliza Fuke Daur 10 Devon Chittlehampton
James Murch Nephew 20 Porter Devon Chittlehampton
+ a boarder
Image
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... -P3NZ-CWJN

Confirming that Fuke name
Deaths
March 1888 St George in the East 1c 335
Fuke, William
age 65

March 1899 St George in the East 1c 263
Fuke, Elizabeth
age 80

[jonwarrn]

Could this be the marriage of William and Elizabeth of Jane Street?
23 October 1850, Chittlehampton
William Fuke, full, Bachelor, Butcher, father Richard Fuke, Butcher
+
Elizabeth Murch, full, Spinster, father Thomas Murch, Farmer
Residence for both Chittlehampton
Witnesses William Murch, John Murch

We can see the BT on FamilySearch
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... -L93K-LYVZ

1851 census, South Molton
Piece 1891 folio 455 page 21
East Street
William Fuke Head 28 Butcher Devon Southmolton
Elizabeth Fuke Wife Butcher's Wife Devon Chittlehampton
Eliza Fuke Daur 6m Devon Chittlehampton
James Murch Visitor 10 Scholar Devon Chittlehampton
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJ8-N2Q

[jonwarrn]

Baptism at Chittlehampton, 23 October 1850
Eliza Fuke
base child of Elizabeth Murch
abode Hoe
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... 93K-L977-H

MURCH, ELIZA FUKE
Mother's Maiden Surname: —
GRO Reference: 1850 D Quarter in SOUTHMOLTON Volume 10 Page 196