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hi would you plz help me find my gt grandad, he was born abt 1877 in wales (dont know where abouts, not sure if it was pembroke or somewhere in south wales), his father was called james and they were both coal miners, david married a matilda gough (goff) in 1903 in glamorgan, im afraid thats all i know of him, would like to know if he had any brothers and sisters plz, i have been looking for him for abt 2 yrs with no success karen

That's definitely her, thanks Laurie!

Hey Laurie Would you mind doing an 1851 lookup for a Maria Painter, comes from Brockton or the area surrounding. I don't know the exact age but she was probably about 12? I'm trying to find any siblings or parents. Any info would help though. Thanks

Hi Kate, here she is: Ann Harris abt 1832 Emscote, Warwickshire, England Servant Hampton in Arden Warwickshire View Record Frederic Hoffay abt 1840 Knowle, Warwickshire, England Servant Hampton in Arden Warwickshire View Record Catherine Kimbell abt 1801 Miberton, Warwickshire, England Wife Hampton in Arden Warwickshire View Record Feferie John Kimbell abt 1828 Knowle, Warwickshire, England Son Hampton in Arden Warwickshire View Record John Kimbell abt 1798 Solihull, Warwickshire, England Head Hampton in Arden Warwickshire Well it should be her as this is the only one within the right age range that caomes from a '.....cote' Laurie

Hi Elaine, Do you have the exact spelling that was on the 1881, as nothing is coming up on Ancestry for that surname. It might give me an idea of where to start with surname variations. Laurie

Hi Kate, Sorry I cant see any of the others on 1851. Laurie

Hi Kate, Cant see Matthew snr or Sarah but could this be Matthew jnr: Record Matthew Bowman abt 1816 Cundall, Yorkshire, England Head Topcliffe Yorkshire View Record Ralph Bowman abt 1848 Dishforth, Yorkshire, England Son Topcliffe Yorkshire View Record Mary Pickersgill abt 1823 Ripon, Yorkshire, England Servant Topcliffe Yorkshire Matthew is being down as a Smith (assume that's a blacksmith) and he is a widower. Will check out the other children. Laurie

Hi Margaret, Not having much luck with your Tonks families. Do you have any idea of years of birth or places of birth? Nothing coming up for Walsall that fits or Staffs. Laurie

Hi Laurie, if possible I'd like an 1851 look up please. Ann HARRIS born abt 1831 living in Warwickshire. The name of the place is something like Emscote, Crimscote or Armscote - definitely ending in -cote. Sorry I don't know anything more definite. Thank you!

Hi Laurie Can you please lookup 1871 Census for: Rebecca Holdoyd c1838 Jagger Green Dean Cum Old Linley Stainland Halifax in 1881 Census she was head of household - widow Can you please let me know if in 1881 she was the wife of the head and let me know his name. Children at this address were: Luke c1858 Elizabeth c1861 David c1862 Sarah c1868 Thank you Elaine

Hi Laurie, Thanks for looking. My William and Sarah were (as far as I can guess - my only record of William is 1841, which didn't give relationships) brother and sister. Sarah moved out of the area at some point, not sure exactly when, but I was hoping that William would still be around. He'd probably have been about 25-30 then - again, not sure exactly. Awkward bunch, my family - sorry! Thanks, Michael

Hi Laurie Can you have a look in the 1851 census for me in the walsall,staffs area to see if you can find a john and mary tonks with children sophia and maria. Also looking for a Charles tonks wife harriet children charles george harriet. many thanks for your time regards margaret

Hi Laurie Excellent stuff, many thanks for that, much appreciated. Stephen

Hi Michael, Were William and Sarah married? if so this could be them: Record Sarah Ann Crouchman abt 1826 Stepney Green, Middlesex, England Wife Theydon Garnon Essex View Record Thomas Crouchman abt 1833 Laughton, Essex, England Brother Theydon Garnon Essex View Record William Crouchman abt 1821 Thoydon Garnon, Essex, England Head Theydon Garnon Essex There are no Crouchmans down for the area of Essex that you said. There are a few Sarah's and Williams however this William was the only one that was the head of the household. If this is not right then if you have anymore info ie year of birth I might be able to find them from that. Laurie

Hi Stephen, Here's William: Record Emily F Castle abt 1836 Greenwich Daughter Greenwich Kent View Record Francis E Castle abt 1798 Greenwich Wife Greenwich Kent View Record William J Castle abt 1838 Greenwich Son Greenwich Kent Cant see her husband on the image, however it does have her down as Fishermans wife so he could be out at sea as she is down as married. Laurie

Hi Laurie, Many thanks for the info and I see the lodger is still there plus the other one alleged earlier to be a grandson and whose name is wrongly transcribed anyway ! Can't think what happened to J.W.C. senior - think I tried Free BMD already but will have another look in case I missed it Again, many thanks

Hi Laurie, Many thanks for the info:

Hi Laurie, Thank you for the offer. Please could you have a look for any Crouchmans in born or living in Chipping Ongar, Essex, in 1851. Possibly a William or Sarah but I can't guarantee it as they've been fairly elusive so far. Thanks, Michael

Hi Jean, I'm sorry but I cant find him anywhere. Laurie

Hi Deborah this is interesting. The head of this household is a widower and the children marked down as his sons are not, looking at the image they are actually his grandsons. His daughter is down as married: Record Charles Mc Kenzie abt 1880 Gateshead, Durham, England Son Wilson St, Gateshead, Durham, England View Record Elizabeth S. Mc Kenzie abt 1852 Bedlington, Northumberland, England Daughter Wilson St, Gateshead, Durham, England View Record James Mc Kenzie abt 1871 Bedlington, Northumberland, England Son Wilson St, Gateshead, Durham, England View Record John Mc Kenzie abt 1868 Bedlington, Northumberland, England Son Wilson St, Gateshead, Durham, England View Record Samuel Mc Kenzie abt 1873 Bedlington, Northumberland, England Son Wilson St, Gateshead, Durham, England View Record Robert Sibbald abt 1831 Scotland Head Wilson St, Gateshead, Durham, England Laurie