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Hi Kate Could you please look up a Thomas WILMSHURST born abt 1855 Westminster Middlesex. Sometimes with the middle name of John or Henry and he was a school master. I only know his parents names Edwin born abt 1810 Sussex and Sarah born abt 1815 Surrey. However he was one of 15 children and i dont know any of the other siblings. He married Emily Truman in 1885 but it seems that on the 1901 census he had 2 children but i think there could have been more. Please could you check the 1861 , 1871 and 1891 for these . Thank you Sarah

Hiya Mike Not sure how close Ripley is to South Wingfield but all I could find is the one below. I believe it is the same man all the way through but the birthplace is always Ripley and his occupation always Boiler Maker. (Plus he's doing my trick of getting younger every 10 years instead of older lol) 1861 - Source information: RG9/2499/F10/P15/DERBY ST PETER John Alton abt 1827 Ripley, Derbyshire, England Lodger St Peter Derbyshire 1871 - Source information: RG10/3576/F42/P31/DERBY ST PETER John Alton abt 1826 Ripley, Derbyshire, England Boarder Litchurch Derbyshire 1881 - Source information: RG11/3414/F62/P21/BELPER RIPLEY James Alton abt 1867 Ripley, Derbyshire, England Son Butterley Hill, Ripley, Derbyshire, England John Alton abt 1823 Ripley, Derbyshire, England Head Butterley Hill, Ripley, Derbyshire, England Mary J. Alton abt 1863 London Millwall, London, Middlesex, England Daughter Butterley Hill, Ripley, Derbyshire, England Sarah Alton abt 1827 Dartford, Kent, England Wife Butterley Hill, Ripley, Derbyshire, England 1891 - Source information: RG12/2745/F55/P18/BELPER RIPLEY Alton, James abt 1867 Ripley, Derbyshire, England Son Ripley Derbyshire Alton, John abt 1821 Ripley, Derbyshire, England Head Ripley Derbyshire Alton, Sarah abt 1827 Crayford, Kent, England Wife Ripley Derbyshire Send me a PM if you do decide you would like the images for these. Kate :)

No probs Mike Sorry we couldn't solve the mystery. Kate :)

Hi Allan There is a William Bell born 1799 but he is in Egglestone. Can get you the info though if you need it. If not this is the one I thought most likely: 1861 Source information: RG9/3718 Registration district: Teesdale Sub-registration district: Staindrop ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Folio: 6 Page: 8 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 36 GSU Number: 543177 Hannah Bell abt 1849 Staindrop, Durham, England Daughter Raby with Keverstone Durham Isabella Bell abt 1807 St John Lee, Northumberland, England Wife Raby with Keverstone Durham Isabella A Bell abt 1849 Staindrop, Durham, England Daughter Raby with Keverstone Durham Jane Bell abt 1842 Staindrop, Durham, England Daughter Raby with Keverstone Durham Margaret Bell abt 1834 St John Lee, Northumberland, England Daughter Raby with Keverstone Durham Mary Bell abt 1836 St John Lee, Northumberland, England Daughter Raby with Keverstone Durham William Bell abt 1802 Chillingham, Northumberland, England Head Raby with Keverstone Durham William T Bell abt 1847 Staindrop, Durham, England Son Raby with Keverstone Durham Mark Herow abt 1836 Whittingham, Northumberland, England Servant Raby with Keverstone Durham Leonard Wilson abt 1839 Wooler, Northumberland, England Servant Raby with Keverstone Durham 1871 Source information: RG10/4943 Registration district: Teesdale Sub-registration district: Staindrop ED, institution, or vessel: 11 Folio: 32 Page: 7 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 34 GSU Number: 848022 Isabella Bell abt 1806 St Johh's Lea, Northumberland, England Wife Raby with Keverstone Durham Isabella A Bell abt 1849 Raby Staindrop, Durham, England Daughter Raby with Keverstone Durham Jane Bell abt 1844 Raby Staindrop, Durham, England Daughter Raby with Keverstone Durham Margaret Bell abt 1834 St Johh's Lea, Northumberland, England Daughter Raby with Keverstone Durham Mary Bell abt 1836 St Johh's Lea, Northumberland, England Daughter Raby with Keverstone Durham William Bell abt 1801 Chillingham, Northumberland, England Head Raby with Keverstone Durham William T Bell abt 1847 Raby Staindrop, Durham, England Son Raby with Keverstone Durham Think this is your Simpson Bell 1871 Source information: RG10/4945 Registration district: Teesdale Sub-registration district: Barnard Castle ED, institution, or vessel: 16 Folio: 91 Page: 3 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 12 GSU Number: 848023 Jane Bell abt 1798 Marwood, Durham, England Wife Stainton and Streatham Durham John Bell abt 1797 Marwood, Durham, England Head Stainton and Streatham Durham Martha J Bell abt 1856 Stainton, Durham, England Granddaughter Stainton and Streatham Durham Simpson Bell abt 1863 Stainton, Durham, England Grandson-in-law Stainton and Streatham Durham Joseph Plews abt 1857 Stainton, Durham, England Servant Stainton and Streatham Durham If you would like any/all of these images please message me your email address and I’ll forward them on to you. Thanks Kate

Carol This is the one and only Elijah Evans in Yorkshire in the 1901 Census. Hope it’s the right one. If so message me your email addie and I’ll send you the piccie. Kate :) Source information: RG13/4277 Registration district: Wakefield Sub-registration district: Sandal ED, institution, or vessel: 11 Folio: 117 Page: 17 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 87 Ann Evans abt 1891 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England Daughter Crofton Yorkshire Elijah Evans abt 1868 Hednesford, Yorkshire, England Head Crofton Yorkshire Emma Evans abt 1899 Cudworth, Yorkshire, England Daughter Crofton Yorkshire John Evans abt 1893 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England Son Crofton Yorkshire Mary Evans abt 1867 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England Wife Crofton Yorkshire Thomas Evans abt 1896 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England Son Crofton Yorkshire

Hi Sarah Started by looking for Edwin in the 1861. The only Edwin Wilmhurst from Sussex was visiting the Hall family in Mansfield, Notts (funnily enough not a million miles from me) It lists him as a 28 year old widower, born Chichester, Sussex. Have got above Edwin in 1871 also, living in Retford, Notts. Married with wife, Annie and a son Thomas born 1870, also born Retford. So probably not the one you want. Next I looked for Thomas in the 1861. There is only one Thomas Wilmhurst in the 1861Census. He was born in Westminster, Middx but the birth year is 1841! He is lodging with the Yealfa (Ancestry transcription) family. His occupation is Boot Closer so I don’t think they got the age wrong. Have checked every angle I can think of but just can’t find them. Wonder if they went under another name. I have a rellie who regularly changed his name from Haysman to Hamilton and back again! Sorry not to bring better news, might be worth putting out a general request and seeing if someone else can take a fresh look at it. Sometimes when you’ve been searching a while you can’t see the wood for the trees. If you do want the info for any of the above just let me know. Good luck Kate J

For Rose 1861 Census Source information: RG9/764 Registration district: Staines Sub-registration district: Staines ED, institution, or vessel: 6 Folio: 92 Page: 26 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 140 GSU Number: 542697 Mary Ann Eagleton abt 1818 Harlington, Middlesex, England Lodger Harmondsworth Middlesex Thomas Spirling abt 1824 Bedfont, Middlesex, England Head Harmondsworth Middlesex Bennoheny E Spurling abt 1855 Harlington, Middlesex, England Son Harmondsworth Middlesex Think Mary Ann might be a bit more that a lodger ;) 1871 Census Source information: RG10/1305 Registration district: Staines Sub-registration district: Staines ED, institution, or vessel: 6 Folio: 106 Page: 30 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 160 GSU Number: 838777 Jane Bannister abt 1833 Southampton Wife Harmondsworth Middlesex Joseph Bannister abt 1839 Bedfent, Middlesex, England Brother-in-law Harmondsworth Middlesex Benjamin Spurling abt 1854 Harlington, Middlesex, England Son Harmondsworth Middlesex Mary Spurling abt 1820 Harlington, Middlesex, England Head Harmondsworth Middlesex 1881 Source information: RG11/1328 Registration district: Staines Sub-registration district: Staines ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Folio: 126 Page: 7 Benjmin Spurling abt 1855 Harlington, Middlesex, England Head Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England Bridget Spurling abt 1862 Cork, Ireland Wife Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England 1891 Source information: RG12/1016 Registration district: Staines Sub registration district: Staines ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Folio: 117 Page: 14 (click to see others on page) GSU Number: 6096126 Spurling, Ben abt 1855 Harlington, Middlesex, England Head Harmondsworth Middlesex Spurling, Bridget abt 1862 Ireland Wife Harmondsworth Middlesex Spurling, Bridget abt 1886 Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England Daughter Harmondsworth Middlesex Spurling, Mary abt 1882 Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England Daughter Harmondsworth Middlesex Spurling, Thomas abt 1884 Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England Son Harmondsworth Middlesex 1901 Source information: RG13/1174 Registration district: Staines Sub-registration district: Staines ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Folio: 131 Page: 25 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 170 Benjaman Sperling abt 1855 Harlington, Middlesex, England Head Harmondsworth Middlesex Bridget Sperling abt 1865 Cork, Ireland Wife Harmondsworth Middlesex Bridget Sperling abt 1887 Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England Daughter Harmondsworth Middlesex Mary Sperling abt 1882 Heathrow, Middlesex, England Daughter Harmondsworth Middlesex Thomas Sperling abt 1882 Heathrow, Middlesex, England Son Harmondsworth Middlesex Winefred Sperling abt 1892 Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England Daughter Harmondsworth Middlesex Kate :)

Hi Kate Thanks for all your help with this. It just seems that they just vanished for a few years and then popped back into life again. I know that Edwin and Sarah were married in Middlesex and died in Middlesex. On the 1881 it shows that they have a daughter Hannah Wilmshurst born about 1853. However before 1881 and after 1881 she seems to have vanished. I can only think that maybe their names have been transcribed wrong. Thanks once again Sarah

Dear Kate, yes would love to see the info you have re Cason family. My Cason is Mary Ann Cason (called Maria by friends and family) born 1869, her father's name was Ambrose born 1838. Hope this helps, look forward to your info. Amanda