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john reed 1823 look up please

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Patricia

Patricia Report 1 Nov 2010 09:50

Can someone open the 1871 census for john Reed 1823 states born in cambridge living in Bromley at the time thank you pat

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 1 Nov 2010 09:54

There are two about the same age. Can you give us anymore details as to wifes name etc or his occupation please.

Is this the one he is a gardener.

1881 England Census
about John Reed
Name: John Reed
Age: 57
Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Emily Reed
Gender: Male
Where born: Wheldon, Cambridgeshire, England

Civil Parish: North Cray
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address: Rose Cottage
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Gardener

Registration district: Bromley
Sub-registration district: Chislehurst
ED, institution, or vessel: 7b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Reed 57
Emily Reed 57
George Buslet 47



Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 1 Nov 2010 09:59

This census says John is Unmarried.

1861 England Census
about John Reed
Name: John Reed
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Whaddon, Cambridgeshire, England

Civil Parish: North Cray
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address: Gate Lodge of North Cray Place.

Occupation: Domestic Gardener


Registration district: Bromley
Sub-registration district: Chiselhurst
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 94
Household Members: Name Age
John Reed 37
William Reed 13
Annie Reed 11
Mary Leslie 62


Patricia

Patricia Report 1 Nov 2010 09:59

thank you I think you have the correct one. on the 1881.on previous ones he was widowed I do have an Emily for a second wife....But I cannot open the 1871 census

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 1 Nov 2010 10:00

I can't find the 1871 at present. Will look some more.

Mel

Patricia

Patricia Report 1 Nov 2010 10:01

thank you Mel... just what I needed..... Pat

Patricia

Patricia Report 1 Nov 2010 10:02

I can find the 1871 on genes but cant seem to open it...just says he was born in camb living in Bromley

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 1 Nov 2010 10:15

On the 1851 It has William born St Marylebone London.

1851 England Census
about William Reed
Name: William Reed
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1848
Relation: Son
Father's name: John Reed
Gender: Male
Where born: St Mary Cobone, London, England

Civil Parish: North Cray
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Registration district: Bromley
Sub-registration district: Bromley
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 10
Household Members: Name Age
John Reed 27
William Reed 3
Anne Reed 1
Mary Leslie 50



Patricia

Patricia Report 1 Nov 2010 10:18

thanks mel I think I have found a second marriage for him now to Emily.

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 1 Nov 2010 10:22

Still can't find it on Ancestry.

Patricia

Patricia Report 1 Nov 2010 10:32

thank you Mel for your help found a marriage for him in 1879 Pat

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 1 Nov 2010 10:33

Maybe? I think the image says Reid, and Emily is definitely 47 not 67! He is a gardener.

EDIT definitely the same couple as matches occupation and Emily's birthplace on above census. Have sent corrections to Ancestry.

1871 England Census

Name: John Rew
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1823
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Emily Rew
Gender: Male
Where born: Haddon, Cambridgeshire, England
Civil Parish: North Cray
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Registration district: Bromley
Sub-registration district: Chislehurst

John Rew 48
Emily Rew 67 Where born: Bognor, Sussex, England

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 1 Nov 2010 10:37

Oh here they are mistranscribed.

1871 England Census
about John Rew
Name: John Rew
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1823
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Emily Rew
Gender: Male
Where born: Haddon, Cambridgeshire, England
Civil Parish: North Cray
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Registration district: Bromley
Sub-registration district: Chislehurst
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 106
Household Members: Name Age
John Rew 48
Emily Rew 67


Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 1 Nov 2010 10:47

Oh BJ you beat me to it.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 1 Nov 2010 10:53

Sorry Mel! Didn't mean to butt in, only did so as didn't look like you were having much luck and I like a challenge! How did you find them? I did a first name only search.
Jan

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 1 Nov 2010 11:02

Yes Jan so did I!!

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 1 Nov 2010 11:05

Patrica was the marriage you found to Emily Staff please?

Patricia

Patricia Report 1 Nov 2010 11:14

thank you both...I didnt think you would be back...I have been having a lot of trouble with the spelling of Reed..he was actually born in Whaddon Cambridge.. Thank you for correcting the info..I used to be on Ancestry but changed to Genes to open the 1911 census ....But could you open it on genes lol...I found the page but couldnt find him..

Pat

Patricia

Patricia Report 1 Nov 2010 11:17


Mel I am using this states Emily Staff

woolwich John Reed Year of Registration: 1879 Quarter

of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar District: Woolwich County: Greater London, Kent, London Volume: 1d Page: 964 (click to see others on page)

Patricia

Patricia Report 1 Nov 2010 11:19

I havent followed her though on census yet....I will have to do later today....I may still be wrong