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Hazel

Hazel Report 15 Sep 2007 20:46

Born in Chalford ? 1834/5 Gloucester.Siblings, Jane Born 1832
Joseph B 1836
Julia B 1838
Walter B 1840

Any information will be wwelcome.

Thanks Hazel

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Sep 2007 20:52

you didn't help by not giving a surname!!!!


But is this a possible?



1851 Census

Name: George Hillman
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Harriet
Gender: Male
Where born: Chalford, Gloucestershire, England

Civil Parish: Bisley
Ecclesiastical parish: Chalford
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Registration district: Stroud
Sub-registration district: Stonehouse
ED, institution, or vessel: 1h
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 90
Household Members: Name Age
George Hillman 17
Harriet Hillman 46
Jane Hillman 19
Joseph Hillman 15
Julia Hillman 13
Walter Hillman 11


Sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 15 Sep 2007 20:55

Sylvia

How on earth did you find that!!!!

Your a marvel lol

Gerri x

Researching:
Pool/Poole?Overs/Hovers/Hovard?Bucket/Bouquet? Thank goodness i havent got a Smiff!........yet

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Sep 2007 20:56


Household Members: Name Age
George Hillman 17 Domestic Servant
Harriet Hillman 46 b.ca 1805, Bisley, Glos, Wife
Jane Hillman 19 b.ca 1832, Chalford, Silk Worker
Joseph Hillman 15 b.ca 1836, Chalford, Silk Worker
Julia Hillman 13 b.ca 1838, Chalford, Silk Worker
Walter Hillman 11 b.ca 1840, Chalford, Scholar

Address:- Bisley, Glos



Sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Sep 2007 20:57

Gerri,


I was sneaky!!!


I entered Julia (relatively unsuual name I thought), Chalford in birth place, and year



........ and this was the only one that came up!!!



Question is ........................... Is it the correct family?



Sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Sep 2007 20:59

1841 Census


Name: Julia Hillman
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Gender: Female
Where born: Gloucestershire, England

Civil Parish: Bisley
Hundred: Bisley
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Registration district: Stroud
Sub-registration district: Bisley
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Hillman 4
Julia Hillman 2
Walter Hillman 10 Mo
Elizabeth Willman 35
George Willman 6
Jane Willman 8
John Willman 30 b.ca 1811, Gloucestershire, Shoem (?????)

Address:- Skaits Hill, Bisley



Sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Sep 2007 21:06

why can't I find them on any other censuses???

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 15 Sep 2007 21:09

Nor me Sylvia.

Only the 1841 that you found. Same kids names and ages but different Mother!

Gerri x

Researching:
Pool/Poole?Overs/Hovers/Hovard?Bucket/Bouquet? Thank goodness i havent got a Smiff!........yet

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 15 Sep 2007 21:10

On the 1851 Harriet Hillman 46 was born Bisley.....and she is down as 'Wife' not Widow.

Researching:
Pool/Poole?Overs/Hovers/Hovard?Bucket/Bouquet? Thank goodness i havent got a Smiff!........yet

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Sep 2007 21:11

I've found Harriet with a Nathaniel in Bisley


and John with a Jane in Bisley


Both on the 1861!



Sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Sep 2007 21:13

I went back to the 1841 image ........ and ti is Hillman, with a very fancy H

...... and it is very definitely one family, all listed together





Sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Sep 2007 21:16

uh oh

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1844 (>99%)
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GREGORY Harriett Stroud 11 479
HARPER Elizabeth Stroud 11 479
HILLMAN John Stroud 11 479
WORKMAN Charles Stroud 11 479



Stroud is the registration district for Bisley



Sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 15 Sep 2007 21:16

1861 England Census
about Harriett Hillman
Name: Harriett Hillman
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Nathaniel
Gender: Female
Where born: Bisley, Gloucestershire, England

Civil Parish: Stonehouse
Ecclesiastical parish: Cainscross
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Stroud
Sub-registration district: Stonehouse
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 35
Household Members: Name Age
Caroline Hillman 17
Elizabeth Hillman 28
Harriett Hillman 60 ...cloth worker
Harritt Hillman 20
Henry Hillman 22
Nathaniel Hillman 67 ...draper worker
Martha Townsend 61

Wrong kids though :-(


Researching:
Pool/Poole?Overs/Hovers/Hovard?Bucket/Bouquet? Thank goodness i havent got a Smiff!........yet

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Sep 2007 21:18

????? Elizabeth (from 1841)


Deaths Jun 1843 (>99%)
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HILLMAN Elizabeth Stroud 11 282



Sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 15 Sep 2007 21:22

So...Elizabeth died and dad married Harriet?

Good grief! he diddnt hang about did he! lol

Researching:
Pool/Poole?Overs/Hovers/Hovard?Bucket/Bouquet? Thank goodness i havent got a Smiff!........yet

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Sep 2007 21:23

just to confirm that Stroud is the registration area


Walter's birth registration


Births Dec 1840 (>99%)
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Hillman Walter Stroud 11 373




Sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Sep 2007 21:26

I guess he needed a momma to look after that passel of kids!!!



but where are they in 1861 and after??




Sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 15 Sep 2007 21:28

Can we find where John Hillman was in 1851/61?

Researching:
Pool/Poole?Overs/Hovers/Hovard?Bucket/Bouquet? Thank goodness i havent got a Smiff!........yet

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 15 Sep 2007 21:30

Is he at it again?

1871 England Census
about John Hillman
Name: John Hillman
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Bisley, Gloucestershire, England

Civil Parish: Bisley
Ecclesiastical parish: Chalford
Town: Chalford
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Stroud
Sub-registration district: Bisley
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 69
Household Members: Name Age
Jane Hillman 59
John Hillman 60

1861 England Census
about John Hillman
Name: John Hillman
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Bisley, Gloucestershire, England

Civil Parish: Bisley
Ecclesiastical parish: Chalford
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Stroud
Sub-registration district: Bisley
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 97
Household Members: Name Age
Jane Hillman 50
John Hillman 50





Researching:
Pool/Poole?Overs/Hovers/Hovard?Bucket/Bouquet? Thank goodness i havent got a Smiff!........yet

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Sep 2007 21:32

I saw that one ........... and decided not to follow it 'cos of the wife's name, and no children



whta's his occupation??



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

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