1851 Census - Piece 1663, Folio 448 reverse

Introduction

Living at Woodline Cottage, Wootton Bridge in the Parish of Arreton on the Isle of Wight the household of James GAWN ....

Transcript or Summary

                     Rel      Cond   Age  Occupation             Where Born
James GAWN           Head     Mar     52  Fisherman & Mariner    Arreton, Hants
Ann Gawn             Wife     Mar     56                         Portsea, Hants
James Gawn           Son              13  Scholar                Arreton, Hants
Rebecca Reeves       Daur in Law
                              Mar     26  Visitor                Portsea, Hants

Commentary

At the time of her marriage to James GAWN, Ann is recorded as Ann Phillips. Rebecca Phillips married Charles Reeves at the Registry Office at Newport, IoW during 1q1851, so Rebecca would be James GAWN's step-daughter in modern terminology.

Rebecca is shown as married, but her husband is not present in this household. A married Charles Reeves, but without his wife, is found living with his parents at Portsea on the 1851 census. The birth of Rebecca Ann Reeves, whose mothers maiden name was Philips (sic) was registered in the Newport (IoW) Sub-District during 2q8151, so it is probable Rebecca returned to her mother's home for her confinement.

Source

1851 Census - HO107, Piece 1663, Folio 448 reverse, Page 13