Genealogy Chat

Hi Jess, Thanks, yes she would fit with the daughter Elizabeth in 1851 wouldn't she? So now I'm thinking that the 1871 is the correct Matilda after all. Can you see Elizabeth and her husband in 1871 by any chance? Kate, no it's just 1871 that I'm missing thanks.

Image winging its way..... Thought we might have another coincidental connection for a moment. I have a rellie, on John Street, Tower Hamlets in 1861 but she was classed as Mile End not Limehouse. That would have been spooky. Kate :)

Got it thanks. What's your rellies name? I have a few other branches living in various John Streets in London!

She was Ann Hamilton (nee Trotter). Living at 16 John Street, Stepney, MEOT. She listed herself as a widow but her husband (John Quincy Hamilton) was alive and well(ish) living in the Mincing Lane area. We think there was a family split and she put widow for respectibility sake. Can't find hubbie acutually listed though, although we know he didn't die until 1866 and definitely had business premises at Dunster Court, Mincing Lane. I think you looked for him before for me. Another kind friend on here has also searched the whole of the 1861 London CDs for me and can't find him anywhere. (Someone else I owe a huge favour too!) Yet another of my brick walls LOL. Hope you have better luck with Matilda, I've done some digging but can't find an alternative 1871 or 1881 that seems to match. Maybe someone else will have better luck. Kate :)

Oh yes I remember now. I have a list of people I'm looking out for on 1841/51 and Quincy Hamilton Haysman is on there! Thanks for looking for Matilda, I tend to think she must have died or got married before 1881 - just not in Poplar or Limehouse where she should be! Thanks everyone for your help. At least now I am sure that I have the right Matilda in 1871.

My gawd, if you cant find someone with a name like that, what chance the rest of us?

Lyla - am looking for Elizabeth nd John on 1871 - not clear where elizabeth may have been born though - suggestions please....

Tell me about it Heather. I'm convinced J.Q.H.H. was in hiding from either the taxman on the mafia LOL. Kate ;)

Thanks Jess, According to 1851 Elizabeth was born in Limehouse. I have the brother and sister above her's baptisms from St Annes Limehouse. I just noticed that Ann in 1841 and Elizabeth in 1851 are probably one and the same which also fits with the marriage you found for Elizabeth Ann.