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Hi Suzie, The closest match I could find shows him living at Forest Row, Pontypridd area, East Glamorgan aged 1. Birth at Eglwysilan (sp?), Glamorgan. Father was James Toby (I think!) and a ship operator. Mother listed as Ann. There are siblings too. Could this be him? My Welsh geography is apalling I'm afraid!! I've saved a copy of the image (over 2 pages) if you want to take a look, just send a PM with your email addie (quote gibbs and gibbs 2!) Louise :O)

Hi Helen, This looks like him, living just with his wife: James Key 1827 Northamptonshire, England Head St James Clerkenwell London Maryann Key 1827 White St, Middlesex, England Wife St James Clerkenwell London Image shows his occupation as Merchant Man (?) - well thats how it looks to me lol! Living at 5 xxxx St (possibly Gloucester St?). I've saved the image for you if you want to PM me with your email addie. (Please quote ref 'Key') Louise :O)

Hi Louise Thank you for the kind offer. Would you be able to check the 1861 for a Michael and Margaret Kennedy, both born in Ireland possibly living in the Holborn area. Michael was born c1800 and was a shoemaker by trade. Also on the 1861 a James and Catherine Kennedy. James was a bootmaker born 1830 in St Andrews Holborn and a Andrew Mahoney (aka Mahony) born Ireland, occupation Tailor in Holborn area, his wife may be a Hanora/Honora. With much thanks Danielle

Danielle, I'm having no joy with the Kennedy's at all, and there were no Michael's born within 6 years of 1800! Closest match was 1807 but nothing else matched :O( Perhaps they went home to Ireland?! Think I MAY have found Andrew, married to a Honor, so the name is pretty close? Living in London and both born in Ireland. Eliza Coombe 1809 London City Head St Giles without Cripplegate Middlesex Andrew Mahoney 1811 Killmore, Cork, Ireland Head St Giles without Cripplegate Middlesex Honor Mahoney 1831 Mangh, Kerry, Ireland Wife St Giles without Cripplegate Middlesex Jane Smith 1814 Westminster, Middlesex, England Lodger St Giles without Cripplegate Middlesex The image is very faint so the occupation is tough to make out, but looks like it may be as a tailor and his wife was a charwoman? Both living in London City. If you'd like a copy of the image, please PM me with your email addie quoting ref 'Mahoney' :O) Louise

Hi Louise It's me again. Hope you don't mind me asking for another lookup? I wonder if you can find a Henry Revell in the 1861 census. He was born in Hull around 1823/24 and his wife's name was Elizabeth, also born Hull. I'm also trying to find a William Sessions born Newark, Notts about 1873/74. I would like to find him in the 1891 and 1901 census. I don't know where he was after the 1881 census but he eventually ended up in Grimsby, Lincs as a fisherman. Many thanks Jenny

Hi Louise thanks for the kind offer In the 1881 census Mary Busch boarder head m 25 Liverpool Lancs Emily Louisa Busch dau 1 Newington Surrey I am trying to find them on other census and also the husband. Many thanls Rod

could you please check 1871 census for me. im looking for Goodlad(someimes shown as godland) family. head should be walter aged aprox 38, wife hannah aprox 33 & daughter Aleathe agd aprox 6. they will be in eckington, derby or should be nearby. many thanks kerry

Louise I'm extremely grateful for the KEY lookup. Thanks very much and I have emailed you. Regards Helen

Hi again Jenny, :O) I think I've found your Henry Revell, but he is listed as Revel. He was a 1st Engineer in 1861 on board the SS Albert. They were in French waters at the time of the census! Obviously no wife details, but all his fellow seaman are listed with him. Listed as married, age 38 and born in Hull, Yorkshire. Drop me a note with your email addie for the image (please quote 'Revel') Name: Henry Revel Age: 38 Estimated birth year: 1823 Relation: 1st Engineer Household: View other family members Gender: Male Where born: Hull, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Vessels Town: Havre Roadstead France County/Island: Misc Ships at Sea or Abroad Country: England Source information: RG9/4462 Registration district: Misc Ships Sub-registration district: Misc Ships ED, institution, or vessel: Albert (2) Folio: 40 Page: (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 1 GSU Number: 543289 I'm afraid I wasn't so lucky with your William Sessions in either year though :O( There are one or two that match closely in age, but the areas are all wrong. Sorry about that! Louise

Hi Roderic, As the names are so unusual, I'm wondering how many variants there may be in the records! I did find a birth record as follows, could this be the daughter perhaps? Name: Busch, Emilie Louise Record Type: Births Quarter: September Year: 1879 District: St Saviour Southwark County: London Surrey Volume: 1d Page: 182 (click to see others on page) This could also be the daughter living with her grandfather in 1901: 1901 England Census Henry J Balshaw 39 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Son Battersea London William Balshaw 71 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Head Battersea London Emelie L Busch 20 Newington, London, England Granddaughter Battersea London Anna M Payne 45 London City Servant Battersea London It seems Emelie was a music vocalist, is that posh for singer? ;O) I can't find the mother at all, other than on the 1861 census which you have already. Maybe she died which would explain Emelie living with her grandad :O( Assuming shes the right one! I've saved a copy of the image, please contact me with email address quoting 'Busch' if youd like it! Louise :O)

Hi Kerry, 1871 Alethea Goodlad 1866 Warsop, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Eckington Derbyshire Arthur Goodlad 1868 Eckington, Derbyshire, England Son Eckington Derbyshire Clara Goodlad 1864 Warsop, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Eckington Derbyshire Hannah Goodlad 1838 Norton, Nottinghamshire, England Wife Eckington Derbyshire Isabella Goodlad 1860 Conisbrough, Yorkshire, England Daughter Eckington Derbyshire Walter Goodlad 1833 Conisbrough, Yorkshire, England Head Eckington Derbyshire Walter Goodlad 1870 Eckington, Derbyshire, England Son Eckington Derbyshire Father was a 'coke washer' and the family were living in Althorpe, Eckington, Derbys. If you want the image, please let me have your email addie and quote 'Goodlad' Louise :O)

Helen, have emailed the image to you :O) Anybody else need a search now I'm all caught up? Louise

Thanks once again Louise Would love the image and have e-mailed you direct. William Sessions I know was a skipper in his later life so maybe he was on board that night and they never bothered with the census. I guess if it wasn't a very large vessle they might not have put much importance on the census. Little did they know we would spend hours pouring over their details!! Best wishes and thank you Jenny

You've got me even more curious about your William Sessions now Jenny lol, I'll have another search and see if anything else comes up! Will post back if I find anything... Take care, Louise

Jenny, Still no joy with William, but I'm wondering if this might be his sister? 1891 Sarah Ann Sessions b. Newark, Notts Age 25 Working as domestic general servant at Milton Rd, St Albans, Herts I've saved the image for you in case you want a look, quote 'sa sessions' if you want to email me for a copy :O) Louise

Hi Louise thanks for the e-mail. Could you look up in all the census for William Balshaw born 1829 liverpool and his wife Mary Balshaw born 1831c Liverpool. Many thanks Rod.

Hello again Rod, 1861 - nothing found, sorry. 1871 - could this be William?? Mary Balshaw 1855 Liverpool Niece Islington St Mary London Wm Balshaw 1830 Liverpool Stepbrother Islington St Mary London Elizh J Jones 1854 Liverpool Daughter Islington St Mary London Elizth Jones 1831 Liverpool Wife Islington St Mary London Henry Jones 1830 Carndrson, Wales Head Islington St Mary London Edwd W Lower 1846 Chelsea, Middlesex, England Boarder Islington St Mary London Anne Mountford 1847 Weathesfields, Essex, England Servant Islington St Mary London 1881 - William was a carpenter and joiner living in London, Newington. Family follows: Ann H. Balshaw abt 1857 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Daughter 2 Church Yard Row, Newington, London, England Archibald C. Balshaw abt 1862 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Son 2 Church Yard Row, Newington, London, England Elizabeth Balshaw abt 1868 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Daughter 2 Church Yard Row, Newington, London, England Fred. G. Balshaw abt 1870 Blythfield, Staffordshire, England Son 2 Church Yard Row, Newington, London, England Hy. J. Balshaw abt 1862 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Son 2 Church Yard Row, Newington, London, England Louisa W. Balshaw abt 1865 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Daughter 2 Church Yard Row, Newington, London, England Mary Balshaw abt 1831 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Wife 2 Church Yard Row, Newington, London, England Will. Balshaw abt 1830 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Head 2 Church Yard Row, Newington, London, England 1891 as a widowed stationer as follows: Name: Balshaw, Willam Age in 1891: 62 Estimated birth year: abt 1829 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where Born: Liverpool, Lancashire Civil parish: Battersea Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary County: London Source information: RG12/439 Registration district: Wandsworth Sub registration district: West Battersea ED, institution, or vessel: 65 Folio: 45 Page: 1 (click to see others on page) 1901 as widowed stationer printer, living in Battersea Henry J Balshaw 39 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Son Battersea London William Balshaw 71 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Head Battersea London Emelie L Busch 20 Newington, London, England Granddaughter Battersea London Anna M Payne 45 London City Servant Battersea London If you want the four images, please email me as before quoting 'balshaw x4' Thanks, Louise :O)

Hi Have been searching every where for Robert Whitham born 1908. I was told he was born in Thorpe Hesley or Leaventhorpe in the Rotherham area. I haven't had any success. I believe his father may have been called Charles. Can you help please? Regards Margaret

I'm sorry Margaret, but as he was born post 1901, he's too 'young' to appear on any available census :O( I checked births at 1837online for you as I have a few spare credits and think I have his birth registration index for you if that helps? WHITHAM Robert Rotherham Vol 9c Page 796 Jan-Mar 1909 At least you can order a birth cert if you don't have one already? Hope this helps, Louise

Hi Louise, Thank you very much for looking but it is totally the wrong area sweetie!! Thanks again Susie xx