Genealogy Chat

Would be grateful if anyone can help several people have tried on this site,which Iam grateful for, but no luck so far. missing from 1891 census Henry James Foreman born poss 1865 Gravesend.Kent. His wife Eliza Jane Foreman (Welfare) born poss 1869 Icklesham.Sussex. Married 10 August 1890 Strood.Kent thier Address on marriage is Perry Street Northfleet. Jane.

Helen Wow I have fingers crossed that it maybe, really odd thing is my brother now lives about 3 miles from east meon. Many thanks for finding this info, by the way where did you find it?? Michele

Hi all I have on the 1901 census my gx2 grandmother living in Mees Square Eccles Rachael Kelly she is stated as married but no husband is there she is married to head of the house (no head there) her youngest daughter is Rachael Kelly born 1901 Barton upon Irwell (other kids surnames are Procter) fathers name on birth cert is Joseph Kelly. I have hunted high and low for a marriage for them her unmarried name was Bellis and prev marriage was in 1888 to Richard Procter. child before Rachael is Janet Procter b 28/07/1894 Can anyone break this wall so I can find who what when where my gx2 grandfather was. Jan x

Can someone find Henry? Searching for baptism / parents of Henry SHEATH whose census details say he was born c.1813 in Beaulieu, Hampshire. I have checked parish registers on fiche at Record office and there was a SHEATH couple having children baptised in Beaulieu at that time, - but no Henry.... Thomas the 'father' was a blacksmith as was Henry. There is even a gap between their children, where Henry would fit. I have tracked the other children incase Henry was in fact baptised with a different name but they are all separate individuals. By 1841 Thomas was in Isle of Wight and Henry had moved to Southampton so no chance of finding them together. I'd love to get further back from Henry. Can anyone help?

I've hunted off-and-on for this chap for years. His details come from a family pedigree begun by the Heralds Visitations of Dorset and later added to by a descendant -so I'm reasonably sure he existed. He was Thomas GOULD, eldest twin son of Nicholas GOULD & Mary STILLMAN, b.1780 Trowbridge Wilts. He is named in his father's will. I have a sneaking suspicion he was a 'bad lad'.because the family estates were divvied up among all his brothers. According to the family pedigree, he married Ann LONGHURST 24 Nov 1846 Trinity Church Lambeth (I can't find the record). She seems to have been a working class gal from all I can find out in subsequent census. His eldest son, Edward Wentworth GOULD, was born (again from family pedigree, but this time confirmed from other sources) 27 Nov 1846 ,Blackfriars Surrey -a bit close to the wedding, I thought. Also, Thomas was 66 yrs at the time and Ann only 25. Another son, Frederick Wentworth GOULD was born 17 Dec 1848 St John's Wood Middlesex. Thomas died (according to family pedigree)16 Jun 1856 (can't find record) and buried in All Souls Cemetery Kensall Green. His wife Ann seems to have brought up her sons in 'trade' and as far as I can see, had no contact with her husband's family. However, they must have known about her, because when the chap who added to the original GOULD pedigree was doing his bit, he actually wrote to Thomas' sons. Frederick's descendants in America have a copy of his work as well as the original letter/s. My problem is that I don't know where to look for Thomas on either the 1841 or 1851 census -somewhere in London, I presume from the locations of his sons' births. I don't know why I cannot find a record of his marriage or death. And I want to know why his widow had to resort to child minding in Greenwich (1861) -did Thomas gamble away all his inheritance? Beverley from Perth Western Australia

Posted a couple of times before but here goes...... Albert Gurney was born c.1803 and I would like to find details of his baptism. He married Susannah Glasscock by licence in 1831 in Lambeth. In 1841 he is living in St Pancras and is not born in the county (Middlesex). His occupation is 'traveller' on the Census. Daughter Mary born c.1835, can't find her baptism. His son Richard was born 1842, Albert's occupation is 'gentleman' on the birth certificate. Albert died later in 1842 of disease of the heart aged 39, occupation was again 'gentleman' on the death certificate. Have tried tracing a Will but no luck. Anyone got any ideas where I could look next?

Michele I know it's skipping a generation but could this be the marriage of your William's parents? East Meon is not far from Petersfield. THOMAS ANSEL Marriages: Spouse: HANNAH NEWLAND Family Marriage: 17 JUL 1791 East Meon, Hampshire, England Batch No.: M145172 1754 - 1875

I am desperate to find the marriage of William Newland Ansell to Elizabeth in approx 1812 probably in Petersfield Hampshire. I have had no luck and have asked on GR before with no luck but just in case anyone is feeling clever!! Would be great to get this one. Many thanks Michele

This is my hard to find relation and it looks as if he sailed away, never to return!! Benjamin Robinson married Sarah Furness 27th January 1806 in St.Thomas Church Portsmouth. She was a local girl and he was a seaman from HMS Le Tonnant. I have their children. Three were born in Gosport and three were born in Portsmouth. I can't find anymore on him, so that's as far back as I can get with the Robinsons.

Moe: Sorry, I should have made it clearer on my original post that they are only missing in 1901. I have them in 1861, 71, 81 and 91. Thank you for taking the time to try

Jackie in Cardiff: Thank you so much for taking the time to look for my naughty ancestors, unfortunatly he isn't the right one as his Father was George. [I have George in 1861 already] I found the same Edward on 1871 and thought I had him, especially as he'd a son the right age also called Edward. Thanks for trying

Well heres mine - 1891 Annie Sly age 7 + Edward Sly aged 13 living Warminster Wilts(born Warminster Wilts)with father Thomas 32 mother Annie 36 + 4 more siblings.mother dies 1898 and family split up. 1901 Thomas living Warminster Wilts with son George. All others accounted for except Annie now 17 + Edward now 23.Know they survived because Annies daughter in Australia told me so!! Allegedly went into orphanage in Gloucester. Annie married E. Beard in Barton Regis Gloucs in 1903. Can anyone find them in 1901??

ANNIE are these yours/ PATRICK38 MARY 37 peter 14 SUSAN 12 THOMAS 9 john 7 MARY 5 hugh 2 TOXTETH PARK 1891 NAMES INDEX YOU WILL HAVE TO PUT THESE NUMBERS UP TO SEE WHERE THEY LIVE PIECE 2931 FOLIO 95b moe! PS these are all HANLONS

Tip for census look ups, Look on the next page,i did by mistake and found two more brothers i never knew about, The family were at the bottom of the page and had been continued on the next one without reference, So now if the entry is top or bottom i always check other pages you never know what you may find.

I have been trying to find an ARTHUR MANNING supposedly born in Norwich around 1875, I have him on the 1901 census where he his married to an AGNES, he has two children 1 called AGNES and 1 called ARTHUR. He is living in Norfolk at this time. I have a copy of his marriage certificate from 1897 which states his fathers name as being HENRY MANNING, I can find no trace of an Arthur or Henry in Norwich on either the 1891 or 1881 census. Arthur died in 1940 and was living in Stowmarket, Suffolk at that time. He also had five other children, ELVINA, FREDERICK and EDITH I haven't as yet found the names of the other two children these were all born after 1901 so do not appear on the census. He also had a second wife called EDITH Who he married in 1906

Annie Could this be your Edward Whiley in 1861 Edward Wiley 1842 Hindolveston, Norfolk, England Son Hindolveston Norfolk James Wiley 1860 Hindolveston, Norfolk, England Grandson Hindolveston Norfolk John Wiley 1798 Fakenham, Norfolk, England Head Hindolveston Norfolk Susan Wiley 1838 Hindolveston, Norfolk, England Daughter Hindolveston Norfolk Source information: RG9/1204 Registration district: Aylsham Sub-registration district: Eynsford ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Folio: 39 Page: 26 Household schedule number: 82 GSU Number: 542774

Looking for JAMES HOLDEN. I have him from 1861, with his second wife (Ellen/or Grimshaw) and three sons,Joseph, James and William, the oldest son JOSEPH is the son of James and his first wife.From 1859 to his death in 1898 he lives consistently in Manchester. I cannot find A baptism for James, born c 1825 in either Wheelton or Chorley. A baptism or birth registration for Joseph, born c 1855 in Manchester. A first marriage for James and UNKNOWN. James was reputedly (info from 2nd marriage cert) the son of James Holden, a Brewer. James himself(1825) describes himself variously as: Ag lab, Engine Driver, Shopkeeper and Engineer! Not expecting much out of this...lol Marjorie

Hi all, Will try and look for some of the above for you because I love a challenge! Here's my MASSIVE brick wall. Looking for THOMAS GEORGE DEARSON in the 1861 census. He should be around 5 years old. According to 1881/91/1901 census, he was born 1856ish in Stratford/Plaistow, Essex area. Think I have him in 1871 census(age is slightly out) He married in 1879, and he gave his fathers name as ALBERT GEORGE DEARSON. Again I can find no trace of him either (in any census) Been searching for at least 4 years for them, with no luck YET. Any help would be great. best wishes Jackie x

Hi everyone, like the rest of you, where do I go. Looking for Mary Ann Thurrell, all I know is she married in Sept 1851 to David Baird in Islington. She had her son in 1853 and died in 1855. Fathers name on marriage certificate is Joseph Thurrell. She must be on 1851CENSUS SOMEWHERE but WHERE. Hope somebody else can find her because I can't. A real brick wall for about 2 yrs. Many thanks Hilary.

I shall be having a look for your missing folks ladies, so here is my one bug-bear.. LAURA ANNIE BESSANT Born: 20/02/1891 Portsea Island, Portsmouth I have her in 1891 aged 2months with mother Esther & sister Alice in Portsmouth. Esther died 1898, 1901 Alice is with her paternal aunt Sarah in Kent. Father William Bessant is a lodger in Kent. But No LAURA! I have checked 1837 1891 - 1920 no death ( or marriage) all grandparents are dead by 1901. It would be lovely to find her, I have a birth cert but nothing else Sam