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Famous people on censuses - Who can you find?

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Suzanne

Suzanne Report 24 May 2006 03:05

1891: EMMELINE PANKHURST (Nee Goulden) (Social reformer - especially the right of women to vote) Address: 8 Russell Square, St George, Bloomsbury, London. Richard M Pankhurst abt 1840 Stoke, Staffordshire, England Head Bloomsbury St George London (barrister) EMMELINE PANKHURST abt 1859 Manchester, Lancashire, England Wife Bloomsbury St George London (Art Finisher) Christabel H Pankhurst abt 1881 Manchester, Lancashire, England Daughter Bloomsbury St George London Estelle S Pankhurst abt 1883 Manchester, Lancashire, England Daughter Bloomsbury St George London Adela C M Pankhurst abt 1886 Manchester, Lancashire, England Daughter Bloomsbury St George London Henry F Pankhurst abt 1890 London, Middlesex, England Son Bloomsbury St George London Mary J Gouldin abt 1863 Manchester, Lancashire, England Sister-in-law Bloomsbury St George London (Decorative artist) Susannah Jones abt 1861 N Wales, Tanllyn, Wales Servant Bloomsbury St George London (Dom House) Harriett Thresher abt 1866 Canning Toiwn, Essex, England Servant Bloomsbury St George London (Cook) Rose North abt 1871 Shepherds Bush, Middlesex, England Servant Bloomsbury St George London (Housemaid)

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 24 May 2006 04:07

To expand Annnie RN's find: 1851: CHARLOTTE BRONTE (Author - most famous for Jane Eyre) Address: Parsonage House, Haworth, Keighly, Bradford, Yorks. Patrick Bronte A.B. abt 1777 Ireland Head Bradford Yorkshire )(Widow - Incumbent,Ecclesiastical Curate) CHARLOTTE BRONTEabt 1817 Thornton, Yorkshire, England Daughter Bradford Yorkshire (None) Ellen Missey abt 1818 Birstal Visitor Bradford Yorkshire (None) Martha Brown abt 1829 Haworth Servant Bradford Yorkshire Tabitha Akroyd abt 1770 Haworth Servant Bradford Yorkshire

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 24 May 2006 05:41

1891: GANDHI (Mohundas K Ghandhi) (Peace activist and fought for India's independence from England through peaceful means) 23 St Stephens Square, Paddington, London Amauld J H Murray abt 1857 S Georges Hanoverdy, London, England Head Paddington London (Retired Officer H M Army) Marion J E Murray abt 1856 Manchester Wife Paddington London Mary J R Murray abt 1883 Marylebone, London, England Daughter Paddington London Charles A R Murray abt 1887 Wood Green, London, England Son Paddington London Sarah A Yearsley abt 1830 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Aunt Paddington London (living on own means) MOHUNDAS K GHANDHI abt 1869 India Visitor Paddington London (Barrister) Trimbuck Y Mojamdar abt 1865 India Visitor Paddington London (Barrister/Solicitor) Alfred W H Miller abt 1866 Islington, London, England Visitor Paddington London (Bankers Clerk) Emily Rooke abt 1871 Kensington, London, England Servant Paddington London (Parlourmaid) Jane Richards abt 1866 Ashalt, Somerset, England Servant Paddington London (Cook) Sarah J Perry abt 1875 Walton, Somerset, England Servant Paddington London (Housemaid) Ann Miles abt 1850 Farringdon, Berkshire, England Servant Paddington London (Nurse)

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 24 May 2006 06:31

1901: SIR ERNEST H SHACKLETON (Antartic Explorer) Address: Towngate Farm, Wadhurst, Sussex Charles Dorman abt 1836 Canterbury, Kent, England Head Wadhurst Sussex (Widow - Solicitor) Emily M Dorman abt 1873 Sydenham, Kent, England Daughter Wadhurst Sussex ERNEST H SHACKLETON abt 1873 Hildare, Ireland Visitor Wadhurst Sussex (Master Mariner - Seas) Amelia Bedsworth abt 1851 Petersfield, Hampshire, England Servant Wadhurst Sussex (Housekeeper) Alice Collis abt 1867 Holloway, Middlesex, England Servant Wadhurst Sussex (Housemaid) From IGI: is this him? ERNEST HENRY SHACKLETON Birth: 15 FEB 1874 Kilkea, Kildare, Ireland Death: 05 JAN 1922 Parents: Father: Henry Shackleton Mother: Henrietta Letitia Sophia Gavan

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 24 May 2006 07:58

1871: SCOTT OF THE ANTARTIC (Robert Falcon Scott - Antartic Explorer) Address: Outlands, Davenport, Stoke Damerel, Devon John Edward Scott abt 1842 Devonport, Devon, England Head Stoke Damerel Devon (Brewer) Hannah Scott abt 1841 Plymouth, Devon, England Wife Stoke Damerel Devon Ettie M Scott abt 1864 Devonport, Devon, England Daughter Stoke Damerel Devon Rosa Scott abt 1865 Devonport, Devon, England Daughter Stoke Damerel Devon ROBERT FALCON SCOTT abt 1869 Devonport, Devon, England Son Stoke Damerel Devon Grace M Scott abt 1870 Devonport, Devon, England Daughter Stoke Damerel Devon Charlotte Scott abt 1795 Halberton, Devon, England Aunt Stoke Damerel Devon Maria Davies abt 1842 Plymouth, Devon, England Servant Stoke Damerel Devon Elizabeth Edwards abt 1851 Plymouth, Devon, England Servant Stoke Damerel Devon Eliza Ellis abt 1839 Hove, Devon, England Servant Stoke Damerel Devon Thomas Moose abt 1852 Bideford, Devon, England Servant Stoke Damerel Devon Jane Northmore abt 1847 North Buckland, Devon, England Servant Stoke Damerel Devon

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 24 May 2006 08:18

Charles Darwin Bernard R.M. Darwin abt 1877 Downe, Kent, England Grandson Downe Kent Charles Robert Darwin abt 1809 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Head Downe Kent Elizabeth Darwin abt 1848 Downe, Kent, England Daughter Downe Kent Emma Darwin abt 1809 Maer, Staffordshire, England Wife Downe Kent Francis Darwin abt 1849 Downe, Kent, England Son Downe Kent George H. Darwin abt 1846 Downe, Kent, England Son Downe Kent Leonard Darwin abt 1850 Downe, Kent, England Son Downe Kent Sara Darwin abt 1840 United States, United States Daughter in Law Downe Kent William E. Darwin abt 1840 St Pancras, Middlesex, England Son Downe Kent

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 24 May 2006 08:23

a marriage, Robert Baden -Powell , founder of scouting for boys Robert S S Baden-Powell 1912 Oct-Nov-Dec Soames Poole Dorset

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 24 May 2006 08:28

All newborn babies are said to look like this man.I wonder who they were said to look like before he ws born? Name: Winston Leonard Churchill Year of Registration: 1874 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Woodstock County: Oxfordshire Volume: 3a Page: 695

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 24 May 2006 10:02

Hi LEWIS CARROLL Name: Charles L. Dodgson [Lewis Carroll] Age: 49 Estimated birth year: abt 1832 Relation: Lodger Gender: Male Where Born: Daresbury, Cheshire, England Civil parish: Oxford St Aldate County/Island: Oxfordshire Country: England Street address: St Aldates St Ch Ch Coll Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: M.A. Student & Lecturer Source information: RG11/1501 Registration district: Oxford Sub registration district: Oxford ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Folio: 25 Page: 44 (click to see others on page) GSU Number: 1341363 Cheryl

Heather

Heather Report 24 May 2006 10:50

Following on from Jess: John Churchill abt 1880 Dublin Pheonix Park Son St James London Randolph (Lady) Churchill abt 1854 New Yorkshire, United States, United States Wife St James London Randolph (Lord) Churchill abt 1849 Chelsea, Middlesex, England Head St James London >>>>Winston (Master) Churchill abt 1875 Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England Son St James London Jane Clark abt 1864 Gilmorton, Leicestershire, England Servant St James London Elizabeth Everest abt 1834 Chatham, Kent, England Servant St James London Bessie Gorton abt 1865 Haighworth, Wiltshire, England Servant St James London Charles Howard abt 1854 Tonbridge Wells, Sussex, England Servant St James London Amelia Legge abt 1851 Wimborne, Dorset, England Servant St James London Frederick Martin abt 1858 Canford, Dorset, England Servant St James London Results per page 10 20 50 Viewing 1-10 of 12 | Next »

Darksecretz

Darksecretz Report 24 May 2006 13:36

1891 DH LAWRENCE (sons and lovers) View Record Arthur Lawrence abt 1848 Brinsley, Nottinghamshire, England Head Greasley Nottinghamshire >>> David H Lawrence abt 1886 Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England Son Greasley Nottinghamshire View Record Emily N Lawrence abt 1882 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Greasley Nottinghamshire View Record Lettice A Lawrence abt 1888 Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Greasley Nottinghamshire View Record Lydia Lawrence abt 1852 Manchester Wife Greasley Nottinghamshire View Record William E Lawrence abt 1879 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Son Greasley Nottinghamshire julie

Darksecretz

Darksecretz Report 24 May 2006 13:39

1901 ERIC COATES (COMPOSER, DAM BUSTERS MARCH) View Record Dorothy C H Coates abt 1883 Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire >>> Eric F H Coates abt 1887 Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, England Son Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire View Record Gladys M H Coates abt 1878 Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire View Record Gwyn H Coates abt 1879 Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, England Son Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire View Record Mary J G Coates abt 1852 Quvemesney, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire View Record Meta B H Coates abt 1882 Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire View Record W Harrison Coates abt 1852 Ringwood, Hampshire, England Head Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire julie

Charlie chuckles

Charlie chuckles Report 24 May 2006 15:54

How about John R R Tolkien (mistranscribed as Tonkien !) 1901 census Mabel widow age 31 living on own means b Mosely, Worcs Helaiy(? Hilary or Hilsey) A. R.age 7 -scholar John RR age 9 - scholar ( both born Orange free state, S.Africa) Living at 86 Westfield Road, Kings Heath. Worcs RG13/2806 Reg.dis Kings Norton ED 23 Folio 59 Pg 17

Jane

Jane Report 24 May 2006 17:31

Roy, A belated chuckle at your 'ex-empress' - wouldn't you just love that on your CV!! Annie

Susan

Susan Report 24 May 2006 19:39

HELP!!! why can't I find Queen Victoria in the 1861 on1837. Sue

Darksecretz

Darksecretz Report 24 May 2006 20:03

1891 HOWARD CARTER (FOUND TUTANKHAKAMUNS TOMB) View Record Amy I Carter abt 1870 Kensington, London, England Daughter Kensington London View Record Egan Carter abt 1873 Kensington, London, England Son Kensington London View Record Henry Carter abt 1865 Swaffham, Norfolk, England Son Kensington London >>>> Howard Carter abt 1875 Kensington, London, England Son Kensington London View Record Martha I Carter abt 1837 Holborn, London, England Wife Kensington London View Record Samuel S Carter abt 1835 Swaffham, Norfolk, England Head Kensington London View Record Elisabeth A Chamberlain abt 1864 Swaffham, Norfolk, England Servant Kensington London julie

Darksecretz

Darksecretz Report 24 May 2006 20:09

1901 ELIZABETH BOWES-LYON (THE QUEEN MOTHER) View Record Arthur Barson abt 1878 Garboldisham, Norfolk, England Servant Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Wellie Beavis abt 1883 Sidmouth, Devon, England Servant Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Claude George Bowes Lyon abt 1855 Knightsbridge, London, England Head Walden St Paul Hertfordshire >>> Elizabeth Angelia Bowes Lyon abt 1900 St Pauls Walden, Hertfordshire, England Daughter Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Ford Glennis Cecilia Nina Bowes Lyon abt 1863 Belgrave, London, England Wife Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Lady Glennis Mary Frances Bowes Lyon abt 1884 Scotland Daughter Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Michal Claude Bowes Lyon abt 1894 St Pauls Walden, Hertfordshire, England Son Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Rose Constance Bowes Lyon abt 1891 Hamburg, Surrey, England Daughter Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Herbert Michael Graham abt 1885 Stutton, Suffolk, England Servant Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Annie Harley Knight abt 1871 Seagrave, Leicestershire, England Servant Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Clara Knight abt 1879 St Pauls Walden, Hertfordshire, England Servant Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Hettie Lingley abt 1876 Groton, Suffolk, England Servant Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Florence Lucas abt 1885 Barnet, Hertfordshire, England Servant Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Horace Moorser abt 1881 Hadlow, Kent, England Servant Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Margueriete Rodier abt 1871 French, France Servant Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Helen Searby abt 1867 Brixton, London, England Servant Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Ethel Taylor abt 1876 Sittingbourne, Hampshire, England Servant Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Laura Bror Vacher abt 1882 French, France Servant Walden St Paul Hertfordshire View Record Hedwig Wolters abt 1877 German, Germany Servant Walden St Paul Hertfordshire Julie

Darksecretz

Darksecretz Report 24 May 2006 20:29

1871 EDWARD JOHN SMITH (CAPT, TITANIC) View Record Joseph Hancock abt 1833 Penkull, Staffordshire, England Son Hanley Staffordshire View Record Anne M C Hassington abt 1867 Hanley, Staffordshire, England Granddaughter Hanley Staffordshire View Record James W S Hassington abt 1862 Hanley, Staffordshire, England Grandson Hanley Staffordshire View Record Thyrza Hassington abt 1839 Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Daughter Hanley Staffordshire View Record Catherine Smith abt 1809 Penkull, Staffordshire, England Head Hanley Staffordshire >>> Edward J Smith abt 1850 Hanley, Staffordshire, England Son Hanley Staffordshire julie

CanadianCousin

CanadianCousin Report 24 May 2006 21:02

from 1881 Name: William Thomson Age: 56 Estimated birth year: abt 1825 Relation: Visitor Gender: Male Where Born: Belfast, Ireland Civil parish: Portsea County/Island: Hampshire Country: England Street address: Queens Crescent Lodge Condition as to marriage: Married Education: View image Employment status: View image Occupation: Nat Philos Professor Glasgow University Source information: RG11/1159 Registration district: Portsea Island Sub registration district: Landport ED: 41 Folio: 79 Page: 43 You may know him as … Lord Kelvin (scientist)

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 May 2006 21:21

Florence Nightingale .........The lady of the Lamp 1861 Mary Boatby abt 1813 Alton, Hampshire, England Servant Westminster St James Middlesex View Record Florence Nightingale abt 1821 Ita British Subject Lodger Westminster St James Middlesex 1871 Florence Nightingale abt 1821 Italy Head St George Hanover Square London 1881 Maria E. Brooks abt 1861 Holloway, Derbyshire, England Servant St George London View Record Ann J. Dowding abt 1848 Milton, Hampshire, England Servant St George London View Record Fanny Dowding abt 1855 Battersea, Surrey, England Servant St George London View Record Joanna Kennedy abt 1826 Ireland Servant St George London View Record Florence Nightingale abt 1821 British Subject, Italy Head St George London 1891 Florence Nightingale abt 1821 Florence, Italy Head St George Hanover Square London Jane M Berge abt 1857 Lord-De Tablings Estabe, Cheshire, England Servant St George Hanover Square London Elizabeth M Coleman abt 1864 Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire, England Servant St George Hanover Square London Elizabeth Hibbert abt 1839 Hockham, Norfolk, England Servant St George Hanover Square London 1901 Sarah E Beach abt 1872 Horton; Heath; Bishopstone, Hampshire, England Servant St George Hanover Square London View Record Lizzie E Coleman abt 1879 Streph Claydow, Buckinghamshire, England Servant St George Hanover Square London View Record Alice Moody abt 1880 Wellow; Romsey, Hampshire, England Servant St George Hanover Square London View Record Rose E Nicklin abt 1875 Bromsgrove Servant St George Hanover Square London View Record Florence Nightingale abt 1821 Italy Head St George Hanover Square London View Record Ellen Kate Tugby abt 1875 Wellow Romsey, Hampshire, England Servant St George Hanover Square London Finally............ Name: Florence Nightingale Birth Date: abt 1820 Year of Registration: 1910 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep Age at death: 90 District: St George Hanover Square County: London, Surrey Volume: 1a Page: 204 Reg