Christiana Caroline Wiedhofft was born at 77 Barton Street, Haggerston, Shoreditch, N London on Sunday the 3rd April 1842. The register was signed by Martha Wiedhofft and Daniel is described as a brass finisher again Back to parents

  
   

The 1851 census shows Daniel Widhoffs as a 53 year old journeyman (one who has completed his apprenticeship, but not started his own business) brass worker/plater (difficult to read) born in Germany, together with his wife Martha (age 50, born London) and son Frederick age 25 (born about 1825) a labourer born in London. (so far this is the only reference I have to Frederick, although he would appear to be the eldest son.). also in the household was daughter Martha aged 15 (born about 1835 in London) (no details of occupation/scholar, etc.) and 8 year old Christiana (born abt 1842)(as Christina - a female, although relationship looks like son). The address is 53 Compton Street, St James, Clerkenwell, London.

 

 
   

1861 Census 37 Upper Rosoman Street, Clerkenwell. London

Name

Relation

Condition

Age

Rank/Profession

Where born

Daniel Wiedhoefft

Head

Married

63

Brass finisher

Germany

Martha

Wife

Married

60

  

Mddx. Soho

Martha E

Dghtr

Unmrrd

23

Artificial Florist

Mddx, Westminster

Christiana C

Dghtr

Unmrrd

19

Artificial Florist

Mddx, Bethnal Green
 

Just months after her mothers death Christiana Caroline married Alfred Robert Pemberton (a sadler) at St Marks Church, Clerkenwell. The marriage took place on Sunday the 4th of October 1868 with Henry Palmer and Marrianna Elizabeth Lu?ence (perhaps Lawrence?) acting as witnesses. Both gave their address as 38 Margaret Street (Clerkenwell) The grooms father William was recorded as a builder and the brides father Daniel Christian Weidhofft as a brass finisher. Once again Christiana's name was spelt Weidhofft.In about 1869 son Alfred W Pemberton was born in Clerkenwell. and daughter Christina Pemberton followed about a year later in the Marylebone area of London. Another daughter Martha F Pemberton (named after grandmother?) joined the family in about 1874.

  

1881 Census 7 Charlton St Cottage At St Marylebone, London, Middlesex, PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0136 Folio 56 Page 13

   

Marr

Age

Sex

Occupation

Birthplace

Alfred R. PEMBERTON

Hd

M

37

M

Harness Maker

Islington, Middlesex,

Christina PEMBERTON

Wife

M

39

F

 

Hackney, Middlesex

Alfred W. PEMBERTON

Son

 

11

M

Scholar

Clerkenwell, Middlesex

Christina PEMBERTON

Daur

  

10

F

Scholar

Marylebone, Middlesex,

Martha F. PEMBERTON

Daur

 

6

F

Scholar

Paddington, Middlesex,

They were not at this address in 1891

  

The GRO Marriage indexes for December 1893 and March 1894 both show a marriage for a Christiana Caroline Pemberton married Islington mum or daughter, daughter or mum? 1B 521 (1894)

  

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