Genealogy Chat

Hi Vanessa, Had another look and found Harriet and Annie at St. James Street. RG12/1569, Folio 65, page 3 St. Margaret Norfolk Henry John Coston, head, sing, 28, draper, Norfolk Lynn Harriet Agnes Sheppard, sister, wid, 38, draper, Norfolk Lynn Annie Sheppard, daur, 15, Essex Colchester Ellen Southgate, serv, 14, General servant domestic, Norfolk Middleton. In brackets between Henry and Harriet is written "as Sheppard Hoston". I wonder if Harriet or the family had put their name as Sheppard Coston and the person filling out the schedule has put Hoston by mistake.

Hi David, Haven't managed to find anything exact, however, there is a Mary Mitchinson with mother Ann and father Thomas or a Mary Ann Mitchison and her mother Mary Mitchison living with John Mitchison (Mary Mitchison's son, Mary Ann Mitchison's brother). Would you like details of either of them?

Hi Lucy, When you have a spare few minutes could you check some details for me please? Huntingdonshire RG12/1234 Page 16 CARTER family John head m 57 b Cambs Whittelsey Elizabeth wife m 41 b Hunts Ramsey/Romsey John R son Minnie ROOTHAM stepdaughter Caroline ROOTHAM stepdaughter Sarah daughter George son William H son Martha daughter ? daughter Walter son Could you please check the ? I printed it out before my trial expired but it looks like William to me but is recorded as a girl and there is a living William????:? I truly have no idea what it is supposed to be. Many thanks for your trouble. Sonja Queensland, Australia.

Hi Bryan, Found them in Churwell at 18 Clarendon Terrace. RG12/3669, Folio 25, page 7 Churwell Yorkshire Alfred Fleming, head, mar, 40, coal miner - local preacher, Yorkshire Churwell Elizabeth A Fleming, wife, mar, 42, Morley Thomas Fleming, son, sing, 18, numberer at woollen cloth mill, Churwell Martha A Fleming, daur, sing, 17, woollen cloth weaver, Churwell Robson Fleming, son, 14, Tramer boy in coal mine, Morley Mary A Fleming, daur, 12, scholar, Morley Netta Fleming, daur, 9, scholar, Churwell Emmaline Fleming, daur, 7, scholar, Churwell Amy Fleming, daur, 5, scholar, Churwell Scarth Fleming, son, 1, Churwell

Thanks so much for trying to find my Sheppards. Couldn't find either John or George on 1881 so maybe both died young. James is on 1881 but not 1901. In 1881 he was living with wife Harriet and daughter Annie who would be 15 in 91. Wondered if there were any more children? So grateful for your help.

Hi Lucy, I wonder if you could help me. I am looking for Mary Jane MITCHINSON (age 15, born Wigan) and her mother, Mary MITCHINSON (age 50, born Wigan). Probably both living in Wigan together. Thanks David P.S Alternative spellings of surname are Mitchenson, Mitchison, Mitcheson, etc; etc

Hi Sarah, There are quite a few James/John Butchers about the same age. Do you have parents or siblings names I could cross ref. with?

Hi Bernie, I found 19 Joseph Stewarts in their 30's. Do you know whereabouts your Joseph was born or which part of the country I should look in?

Hi Elton, RG12/398, Folio 174, page 23 Lambeth London 54 Newington Oval Arthur G Bowman, head, mar, 37, Vicar of St. Marks Kennington, Middlesex Westminster Edith Bowman, wife, mar, 35, Notts, Sutton, Donnington Arthur W Bowman, son, 3, Middlesex Westminster John Walkinson, serv, sing, 57, Butler domestic servant, Notts Ollerton Elizabeth Armon, serv, wid, 35, cook domestic servant, Staffordshire Dudley Port Rose Lorusett, serv, sing, 15, kitchen maid domestic servant, Sussex Bognor Fanny Blunden, serv, sing, 33, nurse domestic servant, Sussex Bognor RG12/1055, Folio 53, page 8 Finchley Middlesex Homefield Cottages Frederick Bowman, head, mar, 29, gardener, Middlesex Finchley Annie Bowman, wife, mar, 27, Beds Tebwooth William Bowman, son, 8, scholar, Middx Finchley Frederick Bowman, son, 6, scholar, Middx Finchley Annie E Bowman, daur, 4, Middx Finchley Alice Bowman, daur, 2, Middx Finchley John Bowman, son, 5mo, Middx Finchley

Hi Peter, I had a look for Albert but couldn't find one that wasn't with his own family. RG12/1322, folio 22, page 42 West Ham, Essex 53 Lawrence Street William Clover, head, mar, 35, Brewers Lab., Suffolk Groton Maria Clover, wife, mar, 34, Suffolk Southwold William Clover, son, 8, scholar, London Canning Town Maud Clover, daur, 7, scholar, London Canning Town Rose Clover, daur, 5, scholar, London Canning Town Harriet Clover, daur, 2, London Canning Town Alfred Clover, son, 11m, London Canning Town

Emma Can't believe your dedication.. Can you find household :: Troy Lane ,Morley W.Yorks. Alfred Fleming -coalminer, Wife Elizabeth Dau.Mary Anne (my Gran) Lol Bry

Emma. If you have time. I am looking for James William Butcher but you may find it under John. Born 1875 in West Ham or Stratford. Should be living in the same area as he went on to marry and have children there. Many Thanks. Sarah.

hi helen. could you do me a lookup name is joseph r stewart. born around 1854 may be his father as well. thanks alot. regards bernie.

Lucy/Emma, Which ever one you are, I can't thank you enough, that info has made my night, you gem Kim

Lucy, thank you kindly very useful info, one name was missing, Albert Clover son age 10. Just one more while you are there : Clover William head 37 Clover Maria wife 36 Clover William son 9 Clover Maud dtr 8 Clover Harriet dtr 3 Should be Canning Town Essex. Thank you Lucy.

Hi Kim, This is what I've found - the only John Dowson of approx. the right age, and birthplace is John Dowson, head, mar, 37, joiner, Durham Evenwood Martha Dowson, wife, mar, 36, Derbyshire Glossop Ann Dowson, daur, 3, Lancashire Oldham Sarah E Dowson, daur, 2, Derbyshire Glossop RG12/2783, Folio 130, page 32 Whitfield Glossop Derbyshire 4 John Street Then there is one Mary J Dowson approx. right age and place: John Wilkinson, head, wid, 61, coal miner, Durham Stockton Samuel Wilkinson, son, sing, 18, coal miner, Durham Evenwood Elizabeth Wilkinson, daur, 12, scholar, Durham Evenwood Mary J Dowson, boarder, mar, 33, Durham Soft Hill John Dowson, boarder, 9, Durham Stanley Mabel Dowson, boarder, 8mo, Durham Evenwood RG12/4077, Folio 88, page 56 Evenwood Durham Chapel Street I had a look for Frederick and Margaret - cannot find Margaret at the moment but did find: Elizabeth Dowson, head, wid, 72, Grocer & Draper, Durham Butterknowle Sarah E Dowson, daur, sing, 43, milliner, Durham Evenwood Joseph Dowson, son, sing, 35, Grocers and Drapers Assistant, Durham Evenwood Frederick Dowson, g/son, 15, Grocers and Drapers Assistant, Durham Evenwood RG12/4077, Folio 84, page 48 Evenwood Durham

Hi Sinead, RG12/1897, Folio 61, page 5 Ash, Martock, Somerset Back Street Frederick Rolls, head, mar, 44, labourer agricultural, Somerset Martock Selina Rolls, wife, mar, 48, charwoman, Somerset Martock Ellen Rolls, daur, sing, 24, Somerset Martock George Rolls, son, sing, 20, Agricultural labourer, Somerset Martock Tom Rolls, son, sing, 18, Agricultural labourer, Somerset Martock Albert Rolls, son, sing, 16, Agricultural labourer, Somerset Martock Herbert Rolls, son, sing, 14, Agricultural labourer, Somerset Martock Ella Rolls, daur, 13, scholar, Somerset Martock Frederick Rolls, son, 11, scholar, Somerset Martock RG12/1897, Folio 10, page 14 Martock Somerset North Street Joseph Worner, head, mar, 70, farm labourer, Somerset Martock Mary Worner, wife, mar, 70, Somerset Martock Clara Worner, daur, sing, 25, machinist, Somerset Martock

Hi Peter, Have found two families so far which might be yours - there are quite a lot of Clovers in that area but these families include a lot of your names: Stephen Clover, head, mar, 53, wood chopper, Suffolk Gorton Emma Clover, wife, mar, 48, Suffolk Wattisham Edward Clover, son, sing, 20, dk labourer, Essex Canning Town Walter Clover, son, sing, 18, stableman, Essex Canning Town Emma Clover, daur, 14, Essex Canning Town Hepzibah Clover, daur, 12, Essex Canning Town George Clover, son, 11, Essex Canning Town Elvina Clover, daur, 9, Essex Canning Town RG12/132, Folio 83, page 66 West Ham Essex 48 Wilberforce Street Charles Clover, head, mar, 26, carman, Essex Canning Town Alice Clover, wife, mar, 22, Essex Canning Town Beatrice Clover, daur, 4, Essex Canning Town Beatrice King, sister, sing, 26, General Servant Domestic, Essex Canning Town RG12/1326, Folio 65, page 83 West Ham Essex 48 Malmesbury Terrace. Could you let me know the relationship of the other Clovers to each other so I can narrow down the families I find.

Hi Elton, The only Arthur Bowmans in their 30's I can find are born Wellow, Notts Easingwood, Yorkshire Camberwell, Surrey Westminster, Middlesex Ipswich, Suffolk Would you like details of any of them?

Lucy, Sorry you are right, it is John. Brain cells are going to pot with all these names. It is possible they did split up, as on 1901 census Mary is a housekeeper for a 71 year old. Thanks for your help Kim