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Does anyone have any ideas as to where I could search now???
My Harriet Langridge was born Barming, Kent (as per the 1871 census for West Malling). She apparently married John Edwin Jacob Miller in West Malling 20 Sept 1869.
Unfortunately Harriets age seems to alter every record, her birth varies between 1838 -1844 Her death cert (In NZ) Dec 1878 had her age at 40. And the 1871 Census was 28y/o.
Also on her Death Certificate it stated her parents names were:James and Mary.
Where oh where can I go now for any further information on her?
Barbara
NZ

Do you have their marriage certificate ?
It would at least confirm her fathers name...

It may also tell you if this is a second marriage for Harriett

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 about John Miller
Name: John Miller
Year of Registration: 1869
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Malling
County: Kent
Volume: 2a
Page: 720
.... to ...Harriett Langridge

Hello Julie.
Thankyou - Unfortunately I don't have marriage cert. The Marriage details appeared on a daughters birth certificate (In NZ).

Barbara

Certificates are easily ordered at...

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

They cost 7 pound (about $15 Australian ; ?? N.Z.) depending on the exchange rate.

The marriage certificate should tell you if this was her 2nd marriage, her fathers name and occupation, or if he was deceased.

This should make it easier to find her on census records.

Thanks Julie,
WIll do that tomorrow. Off to bed now as it is 10.30pm. will check on any further suggestions in the morning.
Barbara

(Julie) Thanks for giving me the confidence to apply for an on-line cert. I'm a newbee to this and one never knows if they are doing the right thing.
So, thanks very much.

Any other avenues for research would be much appreciated.

Barbara

Unable to find Harriet and John on the 1871 census. Wanted to have a look for reference. Can anyone post it please.

Harriet Langridge birth Maidstone 1842 March 5/299
It seems to be quite a common name,but this is the closest to Barming,and would be the reg district.
Eileen

Choccy, I dabbled in research many yeas ago and all I recorded for the 1871 census after viewing the info on a film (823496) for West Malling is John Miller , age 30 was born Hastings, Sussex. Harriet Miller (28) born Barming, Kent. Kate Miller ,daughter (7) born Hastings, Sussex.
(In those days I was very slack and didn't take note of all the references.)
Which leads me to believe Kate was Johns daughter born c1864 and married Harriet in 1869.

1871 Address: Back Street, West Malling
MILLER, John Head M 30 1841 Sussex VIEW
MILLER, Harriett Wife F 28 1843 Kent VIEW
MILLER, Kate Daughter F 7 1864 Sussex

Snap Gillian. Just scrolled through whole of West Malling 1871 census of Back Street - NOTHING!

Anyone got census reference?

I deleted my frustrating search comments as Christine has found them so obviously I am going senile!

1861 Address: Willington Street, Maidstone
LANGRIDGE, John Head Married M 42 1819 ...
Burwash
Sussex VIEW
LANGRIDGE, Mary Wife Married F 43 1818
Hartfield
Sussex VIEW
LANGRIDGE, Julia Daughter Unmarried F 11 1850 Farmers Daughter
Loose
Kent VIEW
LANGRIDGE, Lucy E Daughter Unmarried F 9 1852 Farmers Daughter
Loose
Kent VIEW
LANGRIDGE, Arthur Son Unmarried M 7 1854 Farmers Son
Loose
Kent VIEW
LANGRIDGE, Harriet T Servant Unmarried F 18 1843 House Servant
Tonbridge
Kent

I am using findmypast

But if they are on FMP, why can't I find them on the original???

EDIT Hubby says about 5 pages missing from original 1871 census!!

Ah! Then Ancestry must be missing some records then -maybe FMP is a better bet for future ref

Maybe

Births Mar 1844 (>99%)
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LANGRIDGE Harriet Tonbridge 5 531

The main shopping centre for Burwash is the small town of Heathfield about 6 miles west. The nearest large town shopping centres are in Hastings about 12 miles South East, and Tunbridge Wells 15 miles to the North.

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I like the layout of find my past. It is much easier to read. There are mistranscriptions on both but it is much easier to read someething when you know what it should say. I can access the originals. !901 is about half complete and 1851 has only just begun.

I only subscribe to Ancestry ......