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HELP PLEASE, PULLING MY HAIR OUT.

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martynsue

martynsue Report 18 Aug 2018 16:20

ok I am looking for the census records for joseph a west born 1867 in Clerkenwell,middlesex,london.


I have the family in 1871 living at corporation buildings,in the parish of st james, Clerkenwell,joseph aged 4 all fine.

my problems start with 1881 & 1891 records,the nearest I can get for 1881 is bowling green lane, Clerkenwell but these are single single initial names and it seems to be the middle initial? could this be the family I am looking for?


1891 try as I might I do not seem to be able to find joseph at all I have the mothers death in 1887.

I have joseph in 1901 & 1911.

any help in finding this family in 81/91 census would be most gratefully received,

hope someone can find them as I think I may go mad keep going over the same records.

thanks sue

Flip

Flip Report 18 Aug 2018 16:39

So, is this the 1871 census you refer to?

Joseph A West
Age:4
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1867
Relation:Son
Father's name:William J West
Mother's name:Esther West
Gender:Male
Where born:Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish:St James Clerkenwell
Ecclesiastical parish:St James
County/Island:London
Country:England
Registration district:Holborn
Sub-registration district:St James Clerkenwell
ED, institution, or vessel:1
Household schedule number:158
Piece:379
Folio:21
Page Number:36
Household Members:
NameAge
William J West 43 (b Stepney)
Esther West 40 (b St Pancreas)
Albert A West 18 (b Soho)
William J West 16 (b Soho)
Thomas J West 15 (b Clerkenwell)
Frederic G West 14
Henry G West 12
Elizabeth J West 10
John D West 9
George E West 7
Joseph A West 4

martynsue

martynsue Report 18 Aug 2018 16:41

yes it is flip thanks

Flip

Flip Report 18 Aug 2018 16:45

So possibly this birth:

WEST, JOSEPH ANDREW SKINNER Order
GRO Reference: 1867 S Quarter in CLERKENWELL Volume 01B Page 587

Skinner being the mmn

martynsue

martynsue Report 18 Aug 2018 16:48

yes this is the birth- parents William john west- Emily esther skinner married 1849 Clerkenwell London, mother used her middle name esther. thanks

Flip

Flip Report 18 Aug 2018 17:05

Ancestry has gone down for me, but the bowling green 1881 census looks possible, the children have the right initials and ages including a D (David Andrew?)reg Holborn 1872 with mmn Skinner - but a bit of speculation really

martynsue

martynsue Report 18 Aug 2018 17:08

thanks for your input flip

safc

safc Report 18 Aug 2018 17:13

hi
what is josephs
occupation in 1901 and 1911

Mary

Mary Report 18 Aug 2018 17:21

1901 he was a general labourer on Borough council
He and his wife Rosetta nee Saunders married 1893
the couple and 2 children had a removal order on them in 1902.
I haven't found them yet in 1911.

Maryb.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 18 Aug 2018 17:24

For our reference:

Joseph A West
in the 1901 England Census
Name: Joseph A West
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Spouse: Rosetta West
Birth Place: Clerkenwell, London, England
Civil Parish: Lambeth
Ecclesiastical parish: St Thomas
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address:
Registration district: Lambeth
Sub-registration district: Waterloo Road
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors:
Piece: 402
Folio: 123
Page Number: 38
Household schedule number: 250
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph A West 33
Rosetta West 27
Rose L West 7
David A West 10/12

malyon

malyon Report 18 Aug 2018 17:26

Joseph A West
England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005

marriage: 1911 Edmonton, Middlesex, England

martynsue

martynsue Report 18 Aug 2018 17:28

yes this is correct about occupation and the family in 1901 ,
I have found david a west as a inmate/scholar on 1911 census

malyon

malyon Report 18 Aug 2018 17:28

this looks like him mother esther
ame: J West
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Clerkenwell, London,Middlesex, England
Registration District: Holborn
Residence Note: Bowling Green Lane
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Marital Status (Original): Single
Occupation: Printer
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Birthplace: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Page Number: 33
Registration Number: RG11
Piece/Folio: 352/20
Affiliate Record Type: Household
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Esther West Head Female 43 Summertown, Middlesex, England
E West Daughter Female 17 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
J West Son Male 17 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
J West Son Male 14 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
G West Son Male 16 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
D West Son Male 8 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 18 Aug 2018 17:30

This looks like the son David in 1911:

David West
in the 1911 England Census
Name: David West
Age in 1911: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
Relation to Head: Inmate
Gender: Male
Birth Place: London, United Kingdom
Civil Parish: Lambeth
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address: Lambeth Workhouse Schools, Infirmary and Home For The Aged, West Norwood S E
Occupation: SCHOOL
Registration district: Lambeth
Registration District Number: 25
Sub-registration district: Norwood
ED, institution, or vessel: 44-47
Piece: 2143

Another child there is a James West, 10, born Lambeth.
Don't see his birth, so don't know if he's a sibling or not.

martynsue

martynsue Report 18 Aug 2018 17:32

hi malyon this is the census I thought was them for 1881 so now I just need to try and find them in 1891,
thanks

malyon

malyon Report 18 Aug 2018 17:40

the 1901 census is for a joseph andrew west here's the marriage

Marriages Mar 1893 (>99%)

Saunders Rosetta St. Saviour 1d 105 Scan available - click to view
West Joseph Andrew St. Saviour 1d 105

Mary

Mary Report 18 Aug 2018 17:44

?? Esther West died 1887 buried 4/9/1887 of 20,Spencer Street Clerkenwell.

Maryb.

safc

safc Report 18 Aug 2018 17:52

????

Joseph West
England and Wales Census, 1891
Name Joseph West
Event Type Census
Event Date 1891
County Surrey
Parish Coulsdon
Ecclesiastical Parish ST JOHN EVANGELIST COULSDON
Registration District Croydon
Gender Male
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Occupation Hawker
Relationship to Head of Household Patient
Birth Year (Estimated) 1865
Birthplace England
Page Number 17
Registration Number RG12
Piece/Folio 600/ 131
Citing this Record

"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QNH6-NZM : 11 December 2017), Joseph West, Coulsdon, Surrey, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Surrey county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

malyon

malyon Report 18 Aug 2018 18:18

this could be the daughter's marriage

Marriages Jun 1914 (>99%)
WEST Rose L Greenaway Lambeth 1d 712

malyon

malyon Report 18 Aug 2018 18:27

Births Jun 1900 (>99%)
West David Andrew Lambeth 1d 312

Births Jun 1893 (>99%)
West Rose Lilian St. Giles 1b 631