Genealogy Chat

I've found Walter on the 1901 now, aged 43, and he is shown as Wood Machinist. Thanks again, Jan

Hi Jan, Glad you've found Walter. I'm still unable to find John/William, I've even searched every Sarah between 11 and 13 born in Wickham! I've tried looking for Ann, John and William either he's very well hidden or he didn't fill in the census!! I found a "Bongaminghus Fright" in Margate when I was looking for John, surely that can't be a name - it just shows what some names got mistranscribed as, there could be no knowing what John is listed as! Emma.

Hi Jean, Unfortunately I've been unable to find William Smart and family on the 1891 census so far. Was he still in Warwickshire on the 1901 census? Emma.

Hello Jean Believe it or not, I found a William Smart in Wales. He is 47, was born in Calne, Wiltshire and is living in Monmouthshire. However, his wife is called Mary and his children are Charles, Margaret, Kate and Richard. Could your ancestor have had a different family for every decade?? LOL

Emma, I've just been to have a look at your Bongaminghus Fright, and whilst I agree that the surname does look like Fright, I think his first names are Benjamin James. No wonder we can't find people on this site. Again, many thanks for trying to find my elusive Fosters. Jan.

can you please help. Not able to obtain any information on Shaw and Orrell families Wigan. Can you check 1891 census for William Shaw dob 1880thought to have lived Leigh areas then Pewfall Haydock. Also Orrell family from Stanish Wigan and then knwon to live Old Road Ashton in Makersfield. Many thanks Debbie

Hi Debra, Do you have a place of birth for William Shaw so I can narrow it down? and also first names for the Orrell family.

could you please look up: Harry/Henry Ambrose Mansell, age approx33 in 1891.born Stepney/hackney london. his parents were Theodore mansell & Jemima Mansell ages about 78 & 68 in 1891. in 1881 lived at 6 Anderson Road, lon, middx. Harrys wife was Emily Elizabeth BAKER born abt 1870, however they did not marry until 1892. please could you look this up for me? many thanks lisa

Jean, I'm sorry I've tried everything and can't find one single member of the Smart family. Either they're not on the 1891 census or their names has been very badly mistranscribed. Emma.

Hi Lisa RG12/206, Folio 122, page 74 South Hackney Ward, London 52 Wick? Road Theodore Mansell, head, mar, 76, pensioner, Hoxton Jemima Mansell, wife, mar, 68, Hoxton Harry Mansell, son, mar, 33, labourer, Stepney Emily Mansell, daur in law, mar, 37, Homerton Ambrose Mansell, g/son, 4, Hackney William Mansell, g/son, 1, Hackney Charles Mansell, g/son, 15, van boy, Homerton William Hathwall, lodger, sing, 23, cowman, Wilts Harry Johnson, lodger, sing, 21, printers jobber, Lambeth Emma.

Wick Road looks right, part of that area is Hackney Wick. Jan.

thank you for my mansell details. could i ask you to look for another. this one could be complicated so theres no rush. I am just completely stuck with this one... Henry George Haley born 1887, walthamstow ? london. married in walthamstow in 1910, occupation Seaman. father John Haley, occupation Horseman. - died before 1910 marriage. many thanks regards lisa

Hi Lisa, RG12/266, Folio 212, page 37 Bethnal Green, London 35 Summerford Street Gr? John Haley, head, mar, 35, horse keeper, London Emma Haley, wife, mar, 31, London John Haley, son, 14, London Edith Haley, daur, 13, London Thomas Haley, son, 9, London Henry Haley, son, 5, London Sarah Haley, daur, 11, London B Haley, son, 1, London Hope it helps Emma.

Hi Emma, Could you try a look up for me please?It's my grandfather Thomas KELLY born 11/10/1889 fathers name Timothy mothers name Annie. Thomas was baptised 17/11/1889. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Susan, I can only find one Timothy Kelly with wife Annie unfortunately there is no Thomas with them they are at 7 King, Street, Masbrough, Yorkshire. If this is them let me know and I'll forward the full details. If it isn't them let me know and I'll carry on looking! Emma.

Hi Emma, Thanks for trying but family not mine! Mine came from London SE1. Thomas was baptised Melior Street(?) London SE1. AS far as I know the family's home area was Bermondsey/Southwark. Sue

Hi Susan Found them now RG12/368, folio 23, pg 39 St Olaves, London 31 Snowfields Timothy Kelly, head, mar, 38, dock labourer, London Annie Kelly, wife, mar, 37, London Mary A Kelly, daur, sing, 18, hook & eye factory, London John Kelly, son, 12, scholar, London Timothy Kelly, son, 10, scholar, London Patrick Kelly, son, 8, scholar, London Michael Kelly, son, 6, scholar, London Annie Kelly, daur, 3, London Thomas Kelly, son, 1, London On the same page which I think is why I missed them first time round at 30 Snowfields John Kelly, head, mar, 46, coal dealer, Ireland Johannah Kelly, wife, mar, 44, Ireland Thomas Kelly, son, 18, Ireland John Kelly, son, 3, Ireland Emma.

Hi Emma, Thanks you so much for finding family. Have only started to trace family tree recently and thought i'd reached as far back as i could. Probably think i am thick but have you any advice for such a novice as don't even know what RG12 etc means! What you have found has been such a help though.Thanks again Sue

Hi Susan, The numbers provided are the reference numbers for that particular page of the census. Now you have that you can always find him again on the 1891 census - if you wanted to see the schedule for yourself at a local history library for example. However, if you would like a copy of the schedule itself for your records, you can email me and I'll email it back to you as an attachment. Where have you got your information from so far? Have you checked the 1901 and 1881 census? What other internet sites do you know of? Emma

Hi Emma, Thanks again have e mailed you Sue