Martha Cook, Sheet, Hampshire

Martha Cook was born in Sheet Hampshire 24 Jun 1849 to Daniel Cook & Sally Philps.
In 1861 Census she is living at home with her parents aged 11.
In 1876 she is already married (George Arnell Prior)

In an 1871 Census, if it is the correct Martha, aged 21 Niece, Unmarried, Cook,
Domestic Servant, born Sheet. All good. But if the Head, Henry & Martha, are her uncle and aunt, I need to know the surname. Although it is typed up as Plaster, I cannot find any association. I don't think the name is Plaster, can anyone decipher it a bit better please?

[Jill]

I think it is Plasto, there is a death for Martha Plasto Fareham district Q3 1875.

Thanks Jill, I'll have a look around and see how Martha is a niece of them, there are a couple of Aunts I don't have married (as yet)

Any other suggestions other than Plasto? Doyou think it could be a "K" rather than a "P"?

[kiterunner]

I think it is Plasto - the writing of the letter P seems to vary quite a bit on that page. There is a possible Henry Plasto / Martha Price marriage Jul-Sep 1844 Portsea on FreeBMD, though of course we need to check whether they married each other as there are 4 couples on the page.

[Merry]

It is Plasto. Mrs P was maiden name Price (marriage record and her bap in Titchfield). I can't see how Martha Cook can be the niece of either Henry or Martha Plasto. The other relative in the household (nephew - I've forgotten his name now because I looked at this about 15 hours ago) was mmn Price, so he was presumably the nephew of Martha Plasto. I did wonder if the enumerator got carried away and Martha Cook was their servant rather than their relation?!

[kiterunner]

Originally Posted by kiterunner

I think it is Plasto - the writing of the letter P seems to vary quite a bit on that page. There is a possible Henry Plasto / Martha Price marriage Jul-Sep 1844 Portsea on FreeBMD, though of course we need to check whether they married each other as there are 4 couples on the page.

FamilySearch confirms they did marry each other, 16 Jul 1844 at St Thomas, Portsmouth.

Yes, I saw that marriage Merry, but I wondered how my Martha Cook could have been a niece

But of course if the enumerator got carried away as you said and put Niece by mistake, - the writing is there - we can't dispute that. The "nephew" was James Bovis or Bevis from Fareham? I found a birth for him in Fareham first quarter 1853 - but it doesnt show parents - it does in the 1861 census, but it's no help.
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Name: James Benes
[James Bevis]
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: 1853
Relation: Son
Father's name: John Benes
Mother's name: Fanny Benes
Gender: Male
Where born: Stubbington, Hampshire, England
Civil Parish: Titchfield
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Street address:
Registration district: Fareham
Sub-registration district: Titchfield

[Merry]

James Bevis was aged 31 in 1871 so I think this is him (from the GRO index):

BEVIS,JAMES mmn PRICE

GRO Reference: 1839 D Quarter in FAREHAM UNION Volume 07 Page 71

[Merry]

His parents were Robert Bevis and Ann Price who married in 1833 at Titchfield.

James was baptised 24 Nov 1839 at Titchfield