This week’s theme is poor. Poor in money? Poor in land? Poor in children? How about poor in information? That would fit my great great grandmother, Ann Morgan. Other than her name, and a couple of pieces of information about the birth of her children, she is a mystery.
So what do I know that can be verified. According to the Church of England Records, Andrew George Corbett Cochrane was baptized in January, 1810 at St. Marylebone, London. William was baptized in 1811, and a year after that Anna Maria Cochrane was baptized. In 1813, George was baptized. Three years later, George died. In each case The Honorable Andrew James Cochrane Johnstone was listed as the father. However, there is no record of a marriage between Andrew and Ann.Unfortunately, Morgan is a common name and so is Ann. I figured that Ann had her children in her late teens or very early 20. That would mean that she was born in the 1790’s. Both the 1841 and 1851 census list an Ann Morgan who would be the right age. The only other piece of information is that she was an upholsterer.
So I am stuck. I would love to ask Ann some of these questions? Who were your parents? Where did you live? How long was your relationship with Andrew Cochrane Johnstone? Did he support you and the children?
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