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Proof the parents are John Day and Ann Fairchild of Cambridge
First we prove the parents of
Charles Day
are John Day and Ann Fairchild of Cambridge.
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Start with Charles Day.
The census shows him born Cambridge, 1808 to 1811.
(We disregard the age in the 1851 census as an obvious error.)
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The only Charles baptised at Cambridge in this period is Charles baptised 1809.
See transcript.
Lists parents as John Day and "Ann Fairchild".
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We know this is our Charles because we are DNA linked to Frances,
and the only Frances baptised at Cambridge in this period is
Frances baptised 1803.
See transcript.
Lists parents as John Day and "Ann".
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A search on John and Ann Day of Cambridge in this period
lists the four children and no one else.
Mary Ann is dau of John Day and "Ann".
Martha is dau of John Day and "Ann Fairchild".
We consider it proven that the parents of Charles Day are John Day and Ann Fairchild of Cambridge.
Proof this is John Day and Ann Fairchild of Stamford
Cambridge is a long way from Stamford.
So how do we know John Day and Ann Fairchild of Cambridge
are the same as John Day who married Ann Fairchild in Stamford?
- First, we cannot find any John Day and Ann Fairchild couple in any English records of the time
except these two of Cambridge, having children 1803 to 1809,
and a marriage of John Day and Ann Fairchild at Stamford in 1802
(exactly the right time for the marriage).
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In 1826 the will of
Sarah Hotchkin
refers to her niece Ann Fairchild, now
"Ann the wife of John Day of [Stamford] Stone Mason".
- Charles Day was a stone mason and it was a family trade passed on to his sons.
- As for John and Ann being of Stamford in 1826, maybe this can be explained.
Maybe they had moved back to Ann's home town.
Or maybe John Day himself was of Stamford (explains how they met),
and he
moved to Cambridge for work, during the regular building projects there,
and returned to Stamford.
- Though against this, both of his children married in Cambridge.
This needs a bit more proof, but the working theory must be that this is the same couple John Day and Ann Fairchild.
Extract from will of
Sarah Hotchkin
dated 1826.
She leaves money to her niece Ann Fairchild who married John Day in Stamford in 1802.
She lists her as
"Ann the wife of John Day of [Stamford] Stone Mason".
John Day.
He was possibly, like his wife, of
Stamford,
Lincolnshire (see below).
This tree
has him identical with a John Day who was bapt 1781
(see transcript)
at Balsham, Cambridgeshire,
and gives parents, and further ancestors, but it is unclear what is the proof of this.
John Day is a common name.
He worked as a
"Stone Mason"
(according to
Sarah Hotchkin's will 1826).
He
mar 21 June 1802, Stamford, Lincolnshire,
to
Ann Fairchild
[bapt 15 May 1780, Stamford].
Living
Cambridge
for children's births 1803 to 1809.
Later apparently moved back to Stamford.
In 1826 the will of Ann's aunt
Sarah Hotchkin
refers to her niece
"Ann the wife of John Day of [Stamford] Stone Mason".
The wording is curious. Ann was from Stamford.
It may be that John Day was also from Stamford and only went to Cambridge for work, and then came back.
John possibly died pre-1841.
She must be "Anne Day", age 60, born outside Middlesex, listed
in 1841 census with her son Charles in
Westminster, London.
John and Ann
had issue:
- Frances Day,
bapt 14 Aug 1803,
St.Botolph's church,
Cambridge,
NOT 1804.
She mar Daniel Barwell and had issue.
- Mary Ann Day,
bapt 25 Nov 1804, St.Botolph's church, Cambridge.
She might be
Mary Ann Day, bur St Clements, Cambridge,
1895, age 84 (born 1811).
- Martha Day,
bapt 22 June 1806, St.Botolph's church, Cambridge.
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Charles Day,
born Cambridge,
bapt 15 Jan 1809, St.Botolph's church, Cambridge.
St.Botolph's church, Cambridge.
Charles Day was bapt here 1809.
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Must be related
- Alfred Day,
born 1821, born outside Middlesex,
no bapt found in parish records of St.Botolph's church, Cambridge,
listed as age 20, married,
staying with Charles Day in
Westminster, London,
in 1841 census.
- John Day (mar 1802) is probably not the following:
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John Day, carpenter, age 60 (born 1781, Cambridgeshire)
who is listed in 1841 census
at 5 Bencher Row (unidentified),
parish of St Andrew the Less,
Cambridge.
This John is living with Sarah Day, age 50 (born 1791, Cambridgeshire).
1841 census does not say what their relationship is.
- Mary Ann Day (bapt 1804) might be the following:
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Mary Day, laundress, age 37 (born 1804, Cambridgeshire),
who is listed in 1841 census
at 159 East Rd,
parish of St Andrew the Less,
Cambridge
(see map).
Listed as living with Robert Day, age 35 (born 1806, Cambridgeshire), occupation illegible.
Census doesn't say what their relationship is,
but if wife then this is not her.
