Harriett Carter Bodycote

[HarrysMum]

I sent you a link on Messenger Anstey. I hope it goes to the page, but it’s the Bodycotes in Australia on Find a Grave. You may already have it.

[Merry]

Originally Posted by Merry

I see Joseph doesn't have any wives in tow on the US 1860 census (just him and his mum!).

Having just read the notice placed by wife Mary, I'd say she means she is wife 1 and Rebecca is wife 2.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1337...seph-bodycote/

I have changed my mind now that I've seen Joseph didn't marry Rebecca until 1865 (admittedly, only a transcription!). So when Mary placed the newspaper notice she must (presumably) have found out about Harriet in England. Unless, of course, there is yet another marriage we are not aware of!

[kiterunner]

We don't know whether Harriet was in England or the US, though, do we?

[Merry]

Not for sure, no.

I don't think we have a passenger list for Samuel jr, only for his parents. He married here in 1851, no children, then appears in the US with his widowed mother in 1860.

[Merry]

Oh and Harriet was (probably) a witness as a wedding in England in May 1855.