Genealogy Chat

Audrey - the trade directory is just for 1791 so too early for your guy. I guess you already have found him on 1881. I couldn't see him on 1851 census. sorry I can't be of more help - Karen

Hi Karen, Would you mind checking your 1791 directory to see whether there are any Burtons, probably carpenters, in the King's Lynn area of Norfolk? If that would mean too much trawling don't worry, it's a bit of a long shot on my part. Thanks very much. Cherie

Thanks for looking Karen. Really kind of you.

Cherie - Kings Lynn doesn't feature on the directory - sorry, Karen

Hi Karen Cannot find a rellie on the 1881 census and he was definately alive and kicking. ARTHUR WATSON born Cumberland 1824 - on the 1891 census found him in a workhouse in Barrow Lancs. Would you have a JOHN MITCHELL Butcher Carlisle or ARTHUR WATSON (Missing 1881 Arthur's father) Head Teacher Dalston Cumberland 1820's - in trade directory. Many many thanks pauline

Hi there Karen Don't know how your directory can be searched but I am looking for the fatrher of a rellie who was born in 1796 somewhere in Suffolk (near woodbridge is my Guess) My man Joseph Adams grew up to be a Boot and shoe maker. i am hoping he learned his trade from dad. if this is too difficult to search for don't worry! My other is a missing person on the 1881. i am looking for Albert Newport born in loncot in Berkshire in 1849. In 1891 and 1901 he was in Norfolk. First as a groom and then as a publican. in 1881 he was in a spaceship..... Maybe you could find him on your discs ? Thanks for your help Alice

Thanks anyway Karen.

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Pauline, Alice - sorry for the delay, will be able to have a look for you tomorrow and will let you know - Karen

Alice - On the 1791 trade directory Woodbridge is listed (hooray!) - however there are no Adams' listed. There are two shoemakers - William Alexander & Jonathan Waspe, maybe Joseph trained with one of them. I looked for Albert Newport on 1881. Nothing comes up for him born Berks 1849'ish. Do you have wife or children to search on? on the off chance he was in his spaceship alone and they stayed at home?! Sorry not to be of help. Karen

Cheryl - on the 1791 directory I found the following in Exeter - "Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Common Council" Roger Rowe - East Ward "Traders" Roger Rowe, Linen Draper, High Street Mary Rowe, Linen Draper, North Street Jos Rowe, Builder, Butcher-Row I take it you have already found the family on 1881, if not let me know. Hope this helps. Karen

Pauline - Unfortunately I can't find either Arthur Watson's or John Mitchell on 1881. I did find an Arthur Watson on a Navy ship with no age or birth place which was on the Cumberland Census CD. There were no John Mitchells in Carlise, could he be somewhere else and if so do you have an age and/or family? Sorry not to be of more help. Karen

Hi again Karen Thanks for your reply and time - I think I may have misled you on re-reading my message its jumbled to me let alone you. I was asking if John Mitchell (Butcher) Rickergate Carlisle would be in the Universal Directory and Arthur Watson Head Teacher at Dalston Parish in Cumberland. Regards Pauline

Pauline - the British directory is only for the year 1791 and the Norhumberland directory does not cover Cumberland so I don't think these will help you. Sorry I meant to say this in my earlier message - just expecting telepathy to kick in!

Karen - many thanks Pauline

Thank you for looking Karen. Alice