Day
Marriage of
John Day and Ann Fairchild, 21 June 1802.
From
here.
John Day.
See
entry
in
tree
by
Shirley Jones.
He was a
stone mason.
At marriage he is described as of
St Edward's
parish,
Cambridge.
He married a woman from
Stamford,
Lincolnshire (40 miles away as the crow flies).
They lived in Cambridge for a time, then later in Stamford.
We do not know where
John is from.
He may be from Stamford (would explain how they met)
and only went to Cambridge for the work.
He
mar 21 June 1802
to Ann Fairchild
[bapt 15 May 1780].
They mar at Stamford.
She was from Stamford.
Living Cambridge for children's baptisms 1803 to 1809.
Moved back to Stamford 1809-1811.
Living Stamford
for children's baptisms 1811 to 1822.
Listed as "mason"
at children's baptisms in Stamford.
In 1826 the will of Ann's aunt
Sarah Hotchkin
refers to her niece Ann Fairchild, now
"Ann the wife of John Day of [Stamford] Stone Mason".
John is not listed under "Stone and Marble Masons"
at Stamford
on p.559
of Pigot's Directory, 1828-29.
He was alive in 1834 when his father-in-law
Charles Fairchild
made his will.
John probably dies pre-1841:
John probably died pre-1841 since not found with wife in census.
Ann would be "Anne Day", age 60, born outside Middlesex, listed
in 1841 census with her son Charles in
Westminster, London.
John is listed as "stone mason" (would be deceased) on dau Sarah's mar cert and death cert.
Ann probably dies 1849:
She is probably Ann Day
who died at Cambridge (her dau Frances
lived at Cambridge) in 1849, age 69 (born 1780).
John and Ann
had issue:
- Frances Day,
bapt 14 Aug 1803,
St.Botolph's church,
Cambridge,
NOT 1804.
After grandmother.
She mar Daniel Barwell and had issue.
They emigrated to Australia.
- 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.
-
Charles Day,
born Cambridge,
bapt 15 Jan 1809, St.Botolph's church, Cambridge.
After grandfather.
- Elizabeth Day,
bapt 5 Apr 1811, St.John's church, Stamford.
She is probably the Elizabeth Day who was bur 19 Oct 1815 at Stamford, age given as 5.
- Caroline Day,
bapt 25 Mar 1813, St.John's church, Stamford.
- Charlotte Day,
bapt 14 Aug 1815, St.John's church, Stamford.
She died 29 Feb 1816.
- Sarah Day,
born 31 Oct 1817.
[Birthday book]
says she was born 31 Oct, and baptism shows this would be 1817.
She was
bapt 1 Nov 1817, St.John's church, Stamford.
NOT born 1821:
Her age given at marriage and death
would suggest born 1821, but that is clearly inaccurate.
No 1821 baptism is found in Stamford.
There is a Sarah Ann Day,
baptised in
1821
at
Grantham
(20 miles from Stamford),
dau of John and Ann Day.
This cannot be her.
The father is a "labourer". This John was a stone mason.
The family live in Grantham.
This couple lived in Stamford before and after 1821.
Note also that no record says this Sarah was "Sarah Ann".
Her baptism and marriage and death notice and grave just say "Sarah".
She
emigrated 1852 to Australia.
She went on the same ship
as her sister Frances
and brother-in-law Daniel Barwell.
See passenger record
of the "Dominion", sailed from Plymouth 28 June 1852,
to Portland, Victoria.
From here.
She mar 28 Feb 1854 [her age 36]
to Adam Marshall
and had issue.
It was said they met on board ship to Australia, but I cannot see him in the passenger list of her ship in 1852.
They mar in Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia.
See mar cert.
- Alfred Day,
bapt 12 Aug 1819, St.John's church, Stamford.
It was thought he was born 1824,
but that came from age given at death, which could be inaccurate. No 1824 baptism is found in Stamford.
Listed as
staying with brother Charles Day in
Westminster, London,
in 1841 census.
He is unmarried.
He mar 26 Feb 1849, St.Paul's, Cambridge, to Sarah Ann Linton [or Sarah, or Lenton].
They are listed
in 1851 census
at
Coddenham, Suffolk.
He is "stone mason".
They emigrated to Australia.
He died 1883, Victoria, Australia.
Death record
says mother is Fairchild.
They had issue.
- Ann Day,
bapt 11 Apr 1822, St.John's church, Stamford.
She died 27 Apr 1822.
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".
Charles Day and family in 1841 census in London.
Charles is with his wife and 3 children
and his brother Alfred
and his mother Ann.
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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.
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.
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
How do we know John Day and Ann Fairchild of Cambridge
are the same as John Day who married Ann Fairchild in Stamford?
- First, when John Day marries Ann Fairchild in Stamford in 1802,
it says he is living in Cambridge.
- We then see the children of John Day and Ann Fairchild baptised
in Cambridge 1803 to 1809.
- We then see further children of John Day and "Ann" (no surname)
baptised at Stamford from 1811 to 1822.
- Is this Ann Fairchild? Yes.
Sarah's mar cert and death cert say her mother is Ann Fairchild.
Alfred's death record
says his mother is Fairchild.
- Finally, could there possibly be two John Day and Ann Fairchild couples?
No.
Alfred Day (baptised Stamford, rare name)
is found with his brother Charles Day (baptised Cambridge) in 1841 census.
And
Sarah Day (baptised Stamford)
went to Australia in 1852 on the same ship
as her sister Frances (baptised Cambridge)
and brother-in-law Daniel Barwell.
Daniel Barwell witnessed Sarah's marriage.
- There are other links, such as that John Day of Stamford
and his sons Charles and Alfred are all stonemasons.
Clearly the family trade.
We consider it proven that John Day and Ann Fairchild of Cambridge
are the same as John Day and Ann Fairchild of Stamford.
And these children
(Alfred, Charles, Sarah, Frances) are all siblings.
They married in Stamford, Ann's home town (and maybe John's too).
He was a stone mason, and in that job you would travel to where the work was.
They presumably
moved to Cambridge for him for work on one of the regular building projects there.
They later
moved (or returned) to Stamford.
Children's baptisms
Baptism of Frances Day, 14 Aug 1803.
From
here
in Bishop's transcripts of
St.Botolph's church, Cambridge.
See
full size.
Baptism of Mary Ann Day, 25 Nov 1804.
From here
in Bishop's transcripts of
St.Botolph's church, Cambridge.
See full size.
Baptism of Martha Day, 22 June 1806.
From here
in Bishop's transcripts of
St.Botolph's church, Cambridge.
See full size.
Baptism of Charles Day, 15 Jan 1809.
From here
in Bishop's transcripts of
St.Botolph's church, Cambridge.
See full size.
Baptism of Elizabeth Day,
5 Apr 1811, St.John's church, Stamford.
From here.
Baptism of Caroline Day,
25 Mar 1813, St.John's church, Stamford.
From here.
Baptism of Charlotte Day,
14 Aug 1815, St.John's church, Stamford.
From here.
Baptism of Sarah Day,
1 Nov 1817, St.John's church, Stamford.
From here.
Baptism of Alfred Day,
12 Aug 1819, St.John's church, Stamford.
From here.
Baptism of Ann Day,
11 Apr 1822, St.John's church, Stamford.
From here.
St.Botolph's church, Cambridge.
Charles Day was bapt here in 1809.
See full size.
Photo 2007.
From here.
See
street view.
Search for images
and public domain images.
Sources yet to be consulted
- No reason to believe related:
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This tree
has our John Day identical with a John Day who was bapt 1781
(see transcript)
at Balsham, Cambridgeshire.
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No proof is given.
From other things in the tree, it seems to be
just putting together miscellaneous John Day's.
- Probably not related:
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There is a
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.
He is living with Sarah Day, age 50 (born 1791, Cambridgeshire).
The census does not say what their relationship is.
- Probably not our John. If alive he would be with his wife.
- Probably not related:
- There is a
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).
She is living with Robert Day, age 35 (born 1806, Cambridgeshire), occupation illegible.
- Probably not our Mary Ann Day
since it seems clear she died as a child.
- Also looks like wife of Robert, so maiden name would not be Day.
