Genealogy Chat

Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou? (Sorry couldnt resist it). Romeo Bishop b 1841 Stradishall, Suffolk a Police Constable in the 1871 with wife and daughter living Newington. Can anyone see this man in the 1851 please whilst I just see hubbie off to work. I cant find him.

erm...NO! Cant even find a Bishop, born there in the right time frame

I just found his death, poor devil only 32. But I am blowed if I can see him before 1871. Im wondering if dad was in the army and posted in Ireland or somewhere. Well, thanks for trying, it was for someone else who couldnt read his birthplace - ancestry guessed at something strange but I make it Stradishall from the image, which is a genuine place! Many thanks, as you were peeps. Better see hubby off now.

Not sure about this Robert?? He is Robert on the census page, but a couple of the others have slightly less ordinary names and the place of birth is similar....... 1861: Deborah Bishop abt 1846 Wissett, Suffolk, England Daughter Wissett Suffolk Joseph Bishop abt 1804 St Andrews, Suffolk, England Head Wissett Suffolk Priscilla Bishop abt 1838 Speschall, Suffolk, England Daughter Wissett Suffolk Robert Bishop abt 1843 Speschall, Suffolk, England Son Wissett Suffolk Sarah Bishop abt 1848 Wissett, Suffolk, England Daughter Wissett Suffolk Susan Bishop abt 1804 Rumburgh, Suffolk, England Wife Wissett Suffolk I don't have time to look for the above family at another date to see if, for instance, there is a Robert and a Romeo in 1871! School run awaits...... Merry

Huh!! cant get the staff, school run indeed!! I'll see if i can find those in 1851..... *waves to Merry......... and ducks..... ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1851 no Romeo Dehorah Bishop abt 1846 Wissett, Suffolk, England Daughter Wissett Suffolk Joseph Bishop abt 1804 St Andrews, Suffolk, England Head Wissett Suffolk Maria Bishop abt 1829 Rumburgh, Suffolk, England Daughter Wissett Suffolk Mary Bishop abt 1836 Rumburgh, Suffolk, England Daughter Wissett Suffolk Pricilla Bishop abt 1838 Spexhall, Suffolk, England Daughter Wissett Suffolk Robert Bishop abt 1843 Spexhall, Suffolk, England Son Wissett Suffolk Sarah Bishop abt 1848 Wissett, Suffolk, England Daughter Wissett Suffolk Susan Bishop abt 1804 Rumburgh, Suffolk, England Wife Wissett Suffolk William Bishop abt 1831 Rumburgh, Suffolk, England Son Wissett Suffolk Elizabeth Pinkney abt 1772 Harleston, Norfolk, England Visitor Wissett Suffolk * can see Deborahs bap, but no Romeo

Thanks guys, really good of you, but Ive the feeling this man was out of the UK. Much appreciate your efforts.

1841 for reference James Bishop 40 Fanny 38 Frances 11 Julia 7 Brighton 5 John 3 Romeo 1 Census 1841 TNA Ref HO107-1033 Image No 121 Folio No 10 Page No 14 Entry No 23 Location details County SUFFOLK Superintendent Registrar's District RISBRIDGE Registrar's District WICKHAMBROOK Enumeration District No 11 Parish STRADISHALL City Township Place BURY ROAD Household Number 630 Record details First name ROMEO Last name BISHOP Title Misc Age 1 Sex M Birth County SUFFOLK

Romeo...with a brother called Brighton.....!!! 1851 >>Brighton Bishop abt 1835 London, Middlesex, England Servant Mildenhall Suffolk George Bland abt 1809 Ely Trinity, Cambridgeshire, England Head Mildenhall Suffolk Louisah Bland abt 1808 Early caw??, Essex, England Wife Mildenhall Suffolk Louisah Elizebeth Bland abt 1835 Mildenhall, Suffolk, England Daughter Mildenhall Suffolk Sarah Brooks abt 1833 Tuddenham, Suffolk, England Servant Mildenhall Suffolk George Goldsmith abt 1835 Ixworth, Suffolk, England Apprentice Mildenhall Suffolk Rebecca Jurich abt 1825 Kennet, Cambridgeshire, England Servant Mildenhall Suffolk

You brilliant people, I go away to pack hubbies lunch and do a quick few phone calls and you have achieved all this. I hope this chap is well pleased with your finds - it was just a casual question on a east anglia site I go to. I will pass on the info. Should be very grateful. I certainly am. Alice, I can see Brighton but no Romeo there. Ive looked at Brighton Bishops and theres loads of them. Who would have believed it???

I'm back!! I wonder if there's an occupation for dad in 1841? This could be James (a widower now) in 1851: James Bishop abt 1796 Pakenham, Suffolk, England Stewart Fornham All Saints Suffolk I haven't posted the whole household, as there's rather a lot! (no family of James). He's a farm baliff. Merry

Occupation for Dad in 1841 says: M. S. or could be Mn. S ???

Blimey, life aint fair is it. I post this casual query and you brilliant guys get all this info. Mine are never found! Thanks wonderful people. Merry, wonder if Val is sitting with her finger stuck in the slot?

Elaine, not sure what that is, but if the one Merry found is right then it may be something Steward? I feel that Merrys is right as the son Brighton (isnt that fabulous) turns up in London as a groom to a couple who are from the area where no doubt dad was a farm bailiff or steward so must have known the employers. I cant get over how well you have all done and how kind you have been to look up this - it was an idle search for me whilst I waited for husband to finish writing up his surveys for me to type. What a brilliant result!!

Oh, LOL Heather!!!! I am pretty computer illiterate too (luckily I have a hubby who can not only turn the PC on, but also knows all about it's ''innerds'' as well).....Do you think we should send out the fire brigade for Val?? After all, she might not only have her finger stuck, but also have been burning CD's! M.S. = Male Servant Mn. S. = Man Servant I believe..... Merry

Bless her, I was feeling quite low last night (keep getting waves of missing my dear dad) and she really made me larf. Particularly the thought of her singing like Hilda Ogden. She left an urgent note for Judy this morning - so it may be her curlers have gone up in flames by now.

I am rushing back to her thread right now....I had a migraine last night, so missed the later bits...... Merry

1851 Name: Frances Bishop Age: 20 Estimated birth year: abt 1831 Relation: Servant Gender: Female Where born: Strader Hall, Suffolk, England Civil parish: Bottisham County/Island: Cambridgeshire Country: England Source information: HO107/1762 Registration district: Newmarket Sub-registration district: Cheveley ED, institution, or vessel: 3a Folio: 282 Page: 1 Household schedule number: 1 GSU Number: 193654 This could be one of the children but not found the same family as the 1841 details Maureen

Glitter and everyone, Im gobsmacked how brilliant you have all been, putting yourself out. I keep mailing this guy with all the info but not heard back yet. I shall be so unimpressed if he doesnt even thank you all! Merry, she has about three threads on the go now, not just last nights that you were on!

Could this unfortunate be you Romeo? Name: BISHOP, Romeo Record Type: Deaths Age at death: 32 Quarter: June Year: 1873 District: Braintree County: Essex Volume: 4a Page: 231

Many thanks Lunar, I did find that one. If I was the guy looking for him, Id have to get that cert. I mean, 32 and a police officer and apparently dying in Essex rather than in Surrey where he was living - may be something very interesting there, eh.