Miriam (Stringer) Longshaw (abt. 1847 - 1925)

Born about 1847 in Milton under Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William Longshaw — married 16 Sep 1872 in Shipton under Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 27 Aug 1925 at about age 78 in Masterton, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

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Biography

Miriam Stringer or Longshaw was born in about 1847 at Milton under Wychwood in Oxfordshire. She was the daughter of Rhoda Stringer, who was an unmarried woman. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Her mother married Robert Longshaw in 1848, and in subsequent censuses Miriam is treated/named as his daughter. Her older brother Reuben was treated in the same way. When her son Robert William Longshaw's birth was registered, her maiden name was given as "Longshaw".

In 1851 Miriam Longshaw was living at Shipton under Wychwood in Oxfordshire with her parents, Robert and Rhoda, and their other children. Her age was given as 4, implying a birth date in 1846 or 1847. Her birthplace was given as Milton, Oxfordshire. ^[2]

In 1861 Miriam was living at Fulbrook in Oxfordshire with her parents and their other children. Her age was given as 14, implying a birth date in 1846 or 1847. Her birthplace was given as Milton, Oxfordshire. ^[3]

John Phelps, bachelor, aged 30, a labourer, of Shipton, son of William Phelps, farmer; and Miriam Stringer, spinster, aged 22, of Shipton, [no father's name]; were married at the parish church of Shipton under Wychwood on 5 November 1870. ^[4]

In 1871 Miriam Phelps was living at Upton St Leonard in Gloucestershire with her husband John, as lodgers. Her age was given as 23, implying a birth date in 1847 or 1848. Her birthplace was given as Milton, Oxfordshire. She was a char woman. ^[6]

Her husband died in July 1871.

William Longshaw, bachelor, aged 19, a labourer, of Langley, son of John Longshaw, labourer; and Miriam Phelps, widow, aged 23, of Shipton, [no father's name]; were married at Shipton under Wychwood parish church on 16 September 1872. The witnesses were called Robert Longshaw and Harriet Longshaw. ^[5]

Their son Robert William Longshaw was born in 1873.

The family emigrated to New Zealand on the Michael Angelo. Miriam Longshaw was said on the passenger list to be aged 26. ^[7] Their son died at sea. They arrived at Nelson in January 1875.

She passed away in 1925.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth of Miram Stringer (according to original GRO index) or Miram Longshaw (according to revised GRO index) registered in Jan-Mar quarter of 1847 in Chipping Norton registration district with reference volume 16, page 53: General Register Office, index of birth registrations, accessed through FreeBMD 6 March 2022: https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=gqtN8e6MSCYx9%2FoGPzgiUw&scan=1 General Register Office, revised birth registration index online (https://www.gro.gov.uk/); accessed 6 March 2022:
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} England and Wales 1851 census (Shipton under Wychwood, Oxfordshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference HO 107/1732 folio 5: Ancestry Record uki1851 #4185227
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} England and Wales 1861 census (Fulbrook, Oxfordshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 9/908 folio 22v: Ancestry Record uki1861 #16318937
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Shipton under Wychwood parish register of marriages: Oxfordshire History Centre: reference PAR236/1/R3/3: Ancestry Record OxfordshireParishMarriages #2013265
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Shipton under Wychwood parish register of marriages: Oxfordshire History Centre: reference PAR236/1/R3/3: Ancestry Record OxfordshireParishMarriages #2013270
6. ↑ England and Wales 1871 census (Upton St Leonard, Gloucestershire): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 10/2618 folio 56v: Ancestry Record uki1871 #1524402
7. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS1Z-BPV : 9 March 2021), Miriam Longshaw, 22 Jan 1875; citing ship Michael Angelo, Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004412891.

• NZ death registration 1925/5814

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