Sommerset

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Sommerset ~ Third Generation

		Issue of Thomas Sommerset and Ann Nice
1.		Benjamin SOMMERSET Birth 14 Sep 1783, bap 29 Sep 1783 at St Peter, Sudbury, Suffolk, son of Thos. & Ann Summersett (ref FamilySearch C01371-6). Burial of Benjamin Summersett 22 Nov 1798 at St Peter, Sudbury, aged 15, born c1783 (ref fmp, National Burial Index).
		Issue of Henry Sommerset and Ann Parker
1.		Susannah SOMERSET Birth 24 Oct 1781, bap 1 Nov 1781 at Lying in Hospital, Endell Street, Holborn, London, dau of Henry & Ann SOMERSET (ref FamilySearch C05524-1). British Lying In Hospital, Endell Street, Holborn was founded in 1749 for married women only. It closed in 1913. These hospitals were principally intended for the "wives of poor industrious Tradesmen or distressed House-keepers" and the wives of soldiers and sailors. (ref internet) Burial of Susan Summersett 4 Nov 1783 at St Gregory, Sudbury, Suffolk, dau of Henry & Ann Summersett (ref FamilySearch B02537-2).
2.		James SOMERSET Born c1790, baptism not found. . Burial of James Somerset 10 Nov 1793 at Sudbury St Peter, Suffolk age 3, son of Henry & Ann (ref FamilySearch & fmp).
		Issue of Dalton Sommerset and Hannah Mayhew
1.		Hannah SOMMERSET Baptism not found. It is probable that the family were non-conformist. Circumstantial evidence that she fits here, based on (1) having sister Susanna (marriage witness); (2) moving from Sudbury to London as did her sister Susanna; (3) eldest daughter named after her mother; (4) the dates fit, (5) sister Martha born Sudbury, married at same time and place as Hannah, (6) in 1841 Martha was living in Drummond Crescent St Pancras which is where Hannah was living in 1861 and 1871, (7) Robert Trotter witness to her marriage being Martha's husband. Born c1784 at Sudbury, Suffolk (based on 1861 census). Married 28 Jan 1805 at Saint Mary-St Marylebone Road, Saint Marylebone, London to James SOUTHON (see SOUTHON tree) (ref IGI). They were bachelor and spinster of the parish, and the witnesses were Robert Trotter [brother in law] and Susannah Summersett [sister].(Ref Ancestry London marriages). James was born c1776 (ref his DC). His origins are unproved, but he was very likely a son of James SOUTHON and Ann HOLLAND, bap 5 Jun 1776 at Tortington, Sussex (ref FamilySearch). James died 28 June 1839 at 28 William Street, registration district Saint Pancras, sub district of Regents Park (ref his DC which gives his age as 63 years). His death reg Jun qtr 1839 at St Pancras dist (ref FreeBMD). Hannah died 5 Dec 1874 at 49 Drummond Crescent, registration district Pancras, sub district of Somers Town (ref her DC which gives her age as 95 years); buried 11 Dec 1874 at Finchley Cemetery. Her death reg Dec qtr 1874 at Pancras dist aged 95 (ref FreeBMD). For further information, see the SOUTHON tree. FROM WHOM ELIZABETH SHADE NEE GRIERSON IS DESCENDED.	SEE SOUTHON TREE
2.		Thomas Dalton SOMERSETT Birth 23 Nov 1784, bap 25 Dec 1784 at St Brides, Fleet Street, London, son of Dalton & Hannah Somersett (ref Ancestry baps marriages and burials). Burial of Thomas Summersett 9 Dec 1785 at St Peter, Sudbury, Suffolk, son of Dalton & Hannah Summersett (ref FamilySearch B03697-3); the National Burial Index in fmp gives the age at death as 'infant'.
3.		Martha SOMMERSET Birth 5 Sep 1786 of Martha Sommersett at Sudbury, Suffolk, dau of Dalton & Hannah Sommersett (ref FamilySearch RG4_1861 and I03809-3). Bap 1786 at 'Great Meeting Friar Street and the Little or Lower Sudbury Independent' (ref FamilySearch C07860-1). Marriage 11 Nov 1804 at Saint Mary-St Marylebone Rd, St Marylebone, London of Martha Summmersett to Robert TROTTER (ref FamilySearch M03524-3). The record of the Banns on 14th, 21st and 28th October are published online in Ancestry London Marriages but unfortunately the actual marriage records do not start till 29th December 1804 (and fortunately cover the marriage on 28 Jan of her sister Hannah). Possible burial of Robert Trotter 22 May 1829 at St Pancras Parish Chapel, age 52, born c1777, address Ann's Place (ref Ancestry London Burials). Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Pancras. Registration district of St Pancras. Address: Drummond Crescent, St Pancras, Marylebone. Together with son Robert (30) and his wife and children, and sons Henry (20), Charles (15), dau Jane (15) and various other householders: Martha Trotter. Age 55. Laundry. Not born in Middlesex. [Note her address in Drummond Crescent where Hannah Southon lived in 1861 and 1871 census records.] Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Pancras. Registration dist of Saint Pancras. Address: 15 Southampton Street, Saint Pancras, Marylebone. Together with son Charles (25), dau Jane (23): Martha Trotter. Head. Widow. Age 64. Born Suffolk Sudbury. Ref 1861 census. London, England. Parish of Pancras Ward. Registration dist of Pancras. Address: 21 Southampton Street, Pancras Ward. Together with dau Jane (26): Martha Trotter. Head. Widow. Age 68. Employed in the National School. Born Suffolk Sudbury. [Indexed in fmp as Testler with other errors] Death reg of Martha Trotter Dec qtr 1866 at Pancras dist aged 78 (ref FreeBMD). Burial of Martha Trotter 4 Nov 1866 at Camden, London (ref Ancestry deceasedonline).	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census
		Children:
	1.	Robert TROTTER born 1811, bap 1812 at Saint Mary-St Marylebone Road, St Marylebone, London
	2.	John TROTTER born 1813, bap 1813 at Saint Mary-St Marylebone Road, St Marylebone, London
	3.	Henry TROTTER born c1822 at St Pancras, Middlesex
	4.	Charles TROTTER born c1826 at St Pancras, Middlesex
	5.	Jane TROTTER born c1828 at St Pancras, Middlesex
4.		Susanna Amelia SOMERSETT Probably born at Sudbury, Suffolk. Born 4 Dec 1788, bap 2 Jun 1805 (age 16) of Susanna Amea. Somersett at Saint Mary - St Marylebone Road, St Marylebone, London, dau of Dalton & Hannah Somersett (ref FamilySearch C03524-4). There are two different baptism records in Ancestry, one showing the full name Amelia, the other abbreviated. She was witness in 1805 to the marriage of sister Hannah. Not found in 1841 census.
5..		Sarah SUMMERSETT Birth date not known. Probably at Sudbury, Suffolk. Burial 10 Feb 1789 at St Peter, Sudbury, Sarah, dau of Dalton & Hannah Summersett (ref FamilySearch B03700-5 and fmp).

Updated 6 Mar 2021