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James and Ellen (née ELWICK) SANDOM


Date James SANDOM Ellen ELWICK Ref.
about 1829 Born in Church Oakley, Hampshire to Thomas SANDOM, a labourer.    
November 1830 Swing riots including wage meetings, riots and robbery in nearby Hampshire parishes.  
10 February 1833   Baptised at Church Oakley. Parents - George and Ann ELWICK. From S.A. Forster's one name study - Elwick Baptisms.
Census 1841

James was living with his family in Church Oakley:

  • Thomas (91), Ag Lab
  • Mary (60)
  • Pamela (20)
  • James (12)

 

Ellen (age 9) was living with her family at Church Oakley:

  • George (45) ag. lab.
  • Ann (40)
  • Arthur (14)
  • Elizabeth (11)
  • Ellen (8)
  • Charlotte, (6)
  • James (3)
  • George (10 months)

There is also a Sarah Arlett (20) born outside of Hampshire. Arlett was Ann's maiden name.

Ellen ELWICK:
Census HO107 392 pg 7

James SANDOM:
Census HO107 392 pg 5

 

Census 1851

James (age 23) was living alone in Church Oakley and working as an Agricultural Labourer.

Ellen (age 19) was living with her cousin and brothers at Church Oakley:

  • Charles CRIPPS (27) ag. lab
  • Sarah CRIPPS (29) born Wallingham, Bucks
  • Thomas CRIPPS (1?) Scholar
  • Charles CRIPPS (4)
  • Isabella CRIPPS (2)
  • Esther CRIPPS (5) months
  • Ellen ELWICK (19)
  • James ELWICK (13) scholar
  • George ELWICK (10) scholar

Ellen ELWICK:
Census kept at FRO - HO107 1681 pg 613

James SANDOM
Census kept at FRO - HO107 1681 pg 614

29 April 1858

Married in the Parish Church, Deane. James was working as a shepherd and Ellen was working as a servant.

The witnesses were George and Charlotte Elwick, probably her brother and sister.

Register of marriages: Jun 1858, SANDOM, James, Basingstoke, 2c 267
about 1859 Their daughter, Emma, was born in Church Oakley 1871 census
about 1863 Their son, Frederick, was born in Church Oakley 1871 census
about 1866 Their son, Thomas, was born in Church Oakley 1871 census
25 June 1868 Their son, Henry James SANDOM, was born in Church Oakley. Register of births: Sep? 1868, SANDOM, Henry James, Basingstoke, 2c 173
1871

Census - James and Ellen were living with their family in Oakley Street, Church Oakley:

  • James SANDOM (42) Shepherd
  • Ellen (47)
  • Emma (12), Scholar
  • Frederick (8), Scholar
  • Thomas (5), Scholar
  • Harry (2), Scholar.

All born in Church Oakley

S & N British Data Archive CD for Hampshire Census. Pro Ref RG10/1237, Page 10
about 1872 Their son, William SANDOM, was born LDS CD-ROM 1881 census index. Pro Ref RG11/Pc- 1257/FO-07/Pg-4
1881

Census - James and Ellen were living with their family in Church Oakley:

All born in Church Oakley

LDS CD-ROM 1881 census index. Pro Ref RG11/Pc- 1257/FO-07/Pg-4
1891

Census - James and Ellen were living with their family at Old Toll House, Church Oakley:

1891 census Pro Ref RG12/Pc-960
employment on the railway James said that he may have worked on the tunnels between Basingstoke and Southampton. However, this may have been a tall story!   Family anecdote.