Tansley RUST & John BERRY
Tansley RUST & John BERRY
Tansley RUST is a very interesting female as she appears to have married 2 brothers!
She was baptised 8 July 1798 at Upwell St Peter's Church; the 4th child and 3rd daughter of
William RUST and Susannah TANSLEY.
Her 1st husband was Richard BERRY; they married at Wisbech St Peter's in 1825; but unfortunately,
Richard died in 1828 aged 30, and was buried at Wisbech St Peter's Church, leaving Tansley with 2
young sons:
| Richard
| born Nth Brink, Wisbech
| 1826
| baptised
| 1826
| Wisbech, St Peter's
| William
| born Nth Brink, Wisbech
| 1827
| baptised
| 1827
| Wisbech St Peter's
| |
Around 1830/31, she marries Richard's elder brother, John; but to date I haven't traced this marriage.
Tansley and John's children are:
| Hannah
| born
| 6 March 1832
| baptised
| 10 April 1832
| Upwell St Peter's
| Susannah
| born
| 1834
| baptised
| 6 April 1834
| Upwell St Peter's
| John
| born
| 1836
| baptised
| 5 June 1836
| Upwell St Peter's
| | |
On Hannah & Susannah's baptism entries, John's occupation is given as Publican; but by John's baptism in 1836,
he is a Farmer.
On the 1841 U.K. Census, John is Publican in Brimstone Hill at "The Crown" on the 16ft Bank at the top of
Crown Drove:
HO 107/78/21 - Upwell, Cambs Folio 5B
| John BERRY
| Age 45
| Publican
| bn in Cambs = Y
| Tansley BERRY
| Age 40
|
| bn in Cambs = N
| Richard BERRY
| Age 15
|
| bn in Cambs = Y
| Hannah BERRY
| Age 9
|
| bn in Cambs = Y
| Susan BERRY
| Age 7
|
| bn in Cambs = Y
| John BERRY
| Age 5
|
| bn in Cambs = Y
| | | | | |
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But John had died before the 1851 census.
October 2001 - found John's Burial entry in Upwell Burial Register at Fenland Museum -
he was buried at St Peter's Church on 19 April 1844, aged 49, after a Coroner's Inquest.
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1851 U.K. Census - age 52, widowed, & Innkeeper at "The Crown Inn", 16ft Bank, Brimstone Hill.
HO 107/1767 Upwell, Cambs. Folio 507b, Schedule 13:
| Tansley BERRY
| W
| Age 52
| Inn Keeper
| bn IofE - Upwell
| Wm BERRY
| Son
| Age 23
| Agricultural Labourer
| bn Nth Brink, Wisbech
| Hannah BERRY
| Daur
| Age 19
|
| bn IofE - Upwell
| John BERRY
| Son
| Age 14
| Agricultural Labourer
| bn IofE - Upwell
| Tansley BERRY
| Grand daughter
| Age 3
|
| bn IofE - Upwell
| | | | |
And, no, the young Tansley is not Hannah's daughter! Her parents are Richard and Frances BERRY,
Tansley's son and daughter-in-law who live next door and farm 12 acres.
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On the 1871 U.K. Census, Tansley has her married daughter Hannah and her family living
with her at "The Rose & Crown",Crown Drove, 16ft Bank, Christchurch, nr Upwell:
| Tansley BERRY
| Widow
| Age 72
| Inn Keeper/Farms 4 acres
| bn Upwell, Norfolk
| George CAWTHORN
| Son in Law
| Age 35
| Farm Manager
| bn Upwell, Cambs
| Hannah CAWTHORN
| Wife
| Age 38
|
| bn Upwell, Cambs
| John
| Son
| Age 6
| Scholar
| bn Upwell, Cambs
| George Berry
| Son
| Age 5
| Scholar
| bn Upwell, Cambs
| | | | |
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N.B. Upwell in most cases means Brimstone Hill before 1865 & Christchurch after 1865 when the
church was built. Christchurch then, as now, is covered by the Sub-Registration district of Upwell.
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In 1881, Tansley is still the Inn keeper, aged 84; + George & Hannah are still living at the
pub - only this time it's called "The Crown Inn":
| Tansley BERRY
| Widow
| Age 84
| Inn Keeper
| bn Upwell, Norfolk
| George CAWTHORN
| Son in Law
| Age 45
| Farmer
| bn Upwell, Cambs
| Hannah CAWTHORN
| Wife
| Age 46
|
| bn Upwell, Cambs
| John
| Son
| Age 16
| Shopman (Grocer's)
| bn Upwell, Cambs
| George Berry
| Son
| Age 13
| Scholar
| bn Upwell, Cambs
| William Rust
| Son
| Age 9
| Scholar
| bn Upwell, Cambs
| | | | | |
With thanks to Diana Ford, Sydney, Australia, who first sent me this information in April 2000.
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From Family Bible pages - Tansley BERRY died 3rd May 1886, aged 89 years.
I have been unable to find Tansley's place of burial; she's not at Christchurch or at
Upwell St Peter's with John. She may be at Wisbech with Richard, or at Upwell Baptist
Chapel with other Non-Conformist members of my family!
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This page created 30 May 2002
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