Genealogy Chat

Hi Sue, Thank you for look up will sort through it all kind regards June

Susan Tks your kind offer. Can you look on 1861 and 1871 for George Peek bc 1854 Charlton, Kent, living with his father Samuel Peek a gardener and his mother (don't know her name) and any possible siblings in the Greenwich area. (I've also put a separate note about George Peek about 2 messages above - I'm getting desperate - I have details of his later life but cannot trace the beginning!). Christine

Thanks Susan thats great Deborah

Hello Deborah This is all I could find - I hope it helps Regards Sue 1861 Census Harrow Farm, Little Bedwin, Wiltshire (District of Hungerford) RG9/724 Folio 84 Page 17 William Genaway, Servant, Single, 17, Carter, b. Ramsbury, Wiltshire Head of Household, John Piggott, Married, 46, Farmer of ?55 acres, employing 8 men and 5 boys 1891 Census Deptford, London (District of Greenwich) RG12/496 Folio 33 Page 3 William Genaway, Head, Married, 44, Watchman, b. Chiltern, Berkshire (no other occupants so probably his place of work) 1891 Census 20 Stanley Street (or Slanley Street), Deptford, London (District of Greenwich) RG12/495 Folio 32 Page 6 Mercy Genaway, Married, Wife, 32, b. Midhurst, Surrey Mercy, Daughter, 5, Scholar, b. Croydon, Surrey Ann, Daughter, 4, Scholar, b. New Cross, Kent William, Son, 3, b. New Cross, Kent Birth of Daughter Mercy: Mercy Susan O Genaway, Q2 1885, Croydon Vol 2a Page 268 Marriage of Daughter Mercy: Q4 1909, Greenwich, Vol 1d, Page 1631 To either Edward Charles Stedman or Frank Edwin West

Hello Susan Could you look on 1861 1871 1891 and 1901 census for a William GENAWAY born 1847 in Chilton near Hungerford. He married a Mercy Bartlett in 1884 she was born in 1857 and by 1901 they were living in Deptford Thank you Deborah

Hi Susan, Can you please help me find any of this family all i have is there Christening dates and Mothers and Fathers names are John + Anne Crowder They married in 1840 Liverpool , mothers maiden name was Griffiths here are Children. John Crowder c 1846 James Crowder c1842 Thomas Crowder c1843 all Christened in Hawarden Flint Wales any help please regards June

Here you go Joan 1861 Census Higham, Shirland, Derbyshire (Registration District of Chesterfield) RG9/2526 Folio 100 Page 3 & 4 George Silkstone, Head, Married, 57, Cordwainer, b. North Wingfield, Derbyshire Elizabeth, Wife, Married, 47, Cordwainer’s Wife, b. Crich, Derbyshire William, Son, Single, 19, Cordwainer’s App, b. Shirland, Derbyshire James, Son, Single, 16, Cordwainer’s App, b. Shirland, Derbyshire Mary, Daughter, 9, Scholar, b. Shirland, Derbyshire Henry, Son, 5, Scholar, b. Shirland, Derbyshire 1871 Census Higham, Shirland, Derbyshire (Registration District of Chesterfield) RG10/3607 Folio 58 Page 6 George Silkstone, Head, Widower, 66, Cordwainer, b. Shirland, Derbyshire James, Son, Single, 26, Cordwainer, b. Shirland, Derbyshire Mary, Daughter, 19, b. Shirland, Derbyshire Henry, Son, 16, Cordwainer, b. Shirland, Derbyshire George’s death: Q1 1880 District of Chesterfield Vol 7b Page 419 (aged 75) Elizabeth’s death: Q2 1867 District of Chesterfield Vol 7b Page 301 (aged 53) If you need any more on the children let me know Regards Sue

Hi Susan, Just had to come back and say thankyou again as you have turned up an extra 3 children for Benjamin and Huldah although sadly the last only lived 3 years but it gives me even more male Beasley's to go on. Pauline

Thankyou very much. I am looking for George and Elizabeth Silkstone. George was born approx 1814 and elizabeth 1815 both I think in Derby. The had 5 children Fanny 1831 William 1841 james 1844 Mary 1851 and Harry 1855.

Thank you very much. Pauline

Here you go Pauline: 1861 Census: RG9/2063 Folio 100 Page 21 Two Gates, Halesowen, Cradley, Worcestershire Benjamin Beasley, Head, Married, 49, Nailor, b. Cradley, Worcestershire Huldah, Wife, Married, 46, b. Cradley, Worcestershire John, Son, Single, 25, Nailor, b. Cradley, Worcestershire Joseph, Son, Single, 21, Nailor, b. Cradley, Worcestershire Elizabeth, Daughter, 17, b. Cradley, Worcestershire Sarah, Daughter, 17, b. Cradley, Worcestershire Hannah, Daughter, 12, b. Cradley, Worcestershire (unable to read name), Daughter, 13, b. Cradley, Worcestershire Benjamin, Son, 8, b. Cradley, Worcestershire William, Son, 5, b. Cradley, Worcestershire Alfred, Son, 2, b. Cradley, Worcestershire 1871 Census: RG10/3019 Folio 20 Page 34 Two Gates, Cradley, Worcestershire Benjamin Beasley, Head, Married, 59, Horse Nail Maker, b. Cradley, Worcestershire Huldah, Wife, Married, 56, b. Lye, Worcestershire John, Son, Single, 35, Horse Nail Maker, b. Lye, Worcestershire Benjamin, Son, Single, 18, Horse Nail Maker, b. Lye, Worcestershire William, Son, 16, Horse Nail Maker, b. Lye, Worcestershire 1881 Census RG11/2884 Folio 18 Page 29 Cradley, Worcestershire Benjamin Beasley, Head, 69, b. Cradley, Worcestershire Huldah, Wife, 66, b. Lye, Worcestershire John, Son, Single, 45, Horse Nail Maker, b. Lye, Worcestershire 1891 Census RG12/2300 Folio 17 Page 28 Two Gates, Cradley, Worcestershire Benjamin Beasley, Head, Married, 79, b. Cradley, Worcestershire Huldah, Wife, Married, 76, b. Cradley, Worcestershire John, Son, Single, 55, b. Cradley, Worcestershire Possibly John’s death: Q3 1897 District of Stourbridge, Vol 6c Page 102 – aged 62

I would be really grateful if you could find any trace of a John Beasley born c 1836 in Cradley Worcester. His parents are Benjamin and Huldah nee Homer. Apart from his date of birth I have been unable tofind any further trace of him. Many thanks Pauline

Please try and give at least a name, approx birth year and/or place and and other family you are aware of