Genealogy Chat

Hi Lisa, No Frederick Wacey - perhaps it has been misspelt - whereabouts in the country was he born? Do you have a rough idea of where he should be in 1891 or any other names that could be with him? and I'll try again.

Hi Emma, I would be very grateful if you could look up William Henry Prosser, wife Ann, hopefully living in Pembrokeshire. Many thanks. Yvonne

Thankyou Lucy, your a star I have been searching for months for John Bonner I can now send for certificate. It's wonderful the help we receive from Genes Connected members. Good Luck with your research Lucy. Cheers Pat.

Hi Yvonne, I hope this is your family they are indexed as Prasser. Not sure of Cora and Olive as correct names, one of the girls has been inserted onto the same line as the other and it's a bit messy. RG12/4533 Folio 46 Page 16 1 Jubilee Terrace, Milford, Pembrokeshire William H Prasser, head, mar, 40, Joiner, Milford Pembrokeshire Ann R Prasser, wife, mar, 43, dressmaker, Steynton Emma E Prasser, daur, 9, scholar, Milford Gladys M A Prasser, daur, 8, scholar, Milford Ada J Prasser, daur, 7, scholar, Milford Cora E B Prasser, daur, 4, Milford Olive O Prasser, daur, 5, scholar, Milford Edith A Prasser, daur, 3, Milford Daisey R M Prasser, daur, 1, Milford Mary E Jones, neice, 13, Apprentice Dressmaker, Milford John Logan, boarder, mar, 65, blacksmith, Pembrokeshire

Hi Emma, It is indeed my Prossers. Thank you so much, you have made my day! I can't find them anywhere on the 1901, so this is wonderful. Many thanks again. Yvonne

Lucy, You are an angel. That is the right family and you have shown me that there were more children than I originally thought. Many, many thanks. Allie.

Lucy, this is brilliant. Thank you so much. Cannot believe that Matthew is still alive aged 87! The William I need is the one living with wife Anne. If you can spare some more time I should be very grateful for more details. I don't suppose there is a Louisa or Thomas born Dagenham? Many, many thanks.

Vanessa, William's details are: RG12/595 Folio 72 Page 11 35 Woodride Gn, South Norwood, Surrey William Tanner, head, mar, 43, General Labourer, Flaxton Essex Anne Tanner, wife, mar, 47, South Norwood Surrey Charles Tanner, son, sing, 25, General Labourer, Flaxton Harriet Tanner, daur, sing, 19, Domestic Servant, South Norwood Edward Tanner, son, 15 General Labourer, South Norwood Harry Tanner, son, 14, South Norwood James Tanner, son, 10, South Norwood Richard Tanner, son, 2, South Norwood Found 2 Louisa Tanners in Essex 1. Age 1 High Ongar 2. Age 33 Shalford Found 2 Thomas Tanners in Essex 1. Age 30 Great Warley 2. Age 9 Hornchurch Do you want details of any?

Hi Elton, This is what I've found so far: George Bowman, prisoner, mar, 25, Gardener, Middlesex Danehill The Gaol, St. Albans RG12/116, Folio 181, Page 2 George Bowman, boarder, sing, 24, miller, Leeds Yorkshire Head Mary Silcock - living on own means Cock St., Sawbridgeworth, Herts RG12/1096 Folio 25, Page 17 Robert Bowman, head, mar, 66, labourer, South Mimms May Bowman, wife, mar, 60, South Mimms Robert Bowman, son, sing, 37, labourer, South Mimms William Mallins? (very difficult to make out), g/son, 10, London Bentley Heath, South Mimms, Middlesex RG12/1052, Folio 94, page 11 Alice Bowman, serv, sing, 15, General domestic servant, Middlesex Bentley Heath Head - Berthia Billing, Living on own means Lawrence Cottage, Hadley, South Mimms, Middlesex RG12/1052 Folio 108 Page 2 Will look up some more tomorrow. Alice Bowman

Emma, thanks so much. Could I have details of the Shalford Louisa? Many thanks for the time and trouble you have taken.

Hi Lucy Any chance of looking up John & Mary Blackburn. John Born 1829, Raskelf Yorks, Mary born 1832 Helmsley Yorks. In 1881 they were living in Bedford Street, Morley, Leeds, Yorks. Are they still there in 1891? Many thanks Terry

Hi Vanessa, George Tanner, head, mar, 56, builder & contractor, Shalford Essex Emma Tanner, wife, mar, 50, Wetherfield Herbert Tanner, son, sing, 27, Builders Assistant, Gt. Salius Louisa Tanner, daur in law, mar, 33, Kingsey Margaret J Tanner, G/daur, 3, Gt Salius Elizabeth P Tanner, sister, sing, 57, Shalford Ada Cubbage, visitor, sing, 25, Kingsey Shalford Street, Shalford RG12/1421 Folio 91 Page 16

Hi Terence, John Blackburn, head, mar, 60, coal miner, Rashliff Mary Blackburn, wife, mar, 58, Helmsley Annie Blackburn, daur, sing, 18, Dodworth Francis Blackburn, son, sing, 16, coal miner, Dodworth Wm G Phillipson, boarder, sing, 19, coal miner, Liverpool 81 Church Street, Whaley Thorns, Bolsover, Derbyshire RG12/2767 Folio 65 Page 29 Whaley Thorns, Bolsover, Derbyshire

How do you find stuff for 1891 on Ancestry? I subscribed a couple of days ago have haven't managed to find that yet.

Hi Linda, Did you subscribe to ancestry.com or ancestry.co.uk? I've subscribed to ancestry.co.uk and find it really difficult to get to the pages I want, they just don't want to load! The only way I can get through is to click "census records" under the "historical records" section on the main page, then click "uk census collection" under the "more records" "census" section on the right hand side of the next page. That takes you to the 1891 census search box. Hope this helps.

Hi Lucy, I've been hitting my head against a brick wall tonight and thought I would have a rest and read some messages and there you are offering 1891 look ups!!!!!!! Hope you can help, perhaps I might sleep tonight without dreaming of dates etc.!!! I am looking for.........James Shaw born c1842 in 1881 he was living in Stafford, 39 years, in 1901 living with his daughter (clara Mathews) in Yorks. Thornaby on Tees, 62 years. He was married to Sarah nee Parkes c1844 was living in 1881 and was not in 1901. I would so love to find out where they were. Hope you can help, fingers crossed. Best wishes, Jo.

Hi Joanne, Do you know where James was born as this will help a lot with the search.

Hi Lucy, James Shaw was born in Stafford I think. In 1881 census it says Lattwood, Worcester. BUT there is no Lattwood, maybe Ladywood. In 1901 cesus it says Dudley Stafford. Is that any help? Thanks, Jo.

Hi Joanne, Do you think this is James John Shaw, head, mar, 24, moulder, Staffordshire Tipton Margaret Shaw, wife, mar, 23, Yorkshire, South Stockton James Shaw, father, wid, 50, ironworker, Tipton James Shaw, son, 3, Yorkshire, South Stockton Margaret Shaw, daur, 9mnths, Yorkshire, South Stockton William Moss, lodger, 40, Worcestershire Dudley 13 Hartington Street, South Stockton RG12/4019 Folio 42 Page 19 South Stockton, Thornaby, Yorkshire

Hi!!!!!!!! Looks Like you have got it! I can't say how I feel!! The years and the children they have would be right and in the right place. Thankyou so much. Hope I will sleep tonight......but will you with all the names and dates going through your mind? I hope so. People always say "you will get your reward in heaven" but I hope you get yours earlier!! Thanks again, best wishes, Jo.