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Vanessa

Vanessa Report 31 Jul 2003 08:08

My gr gr grandmother Elizabeth Tanner was a visitor in 1881 and 1901...and I really need to find her family. Could someone very kindly have a look in 1891? She would have been about 13, born in Essex. Many, many thanks.

Monica

Monica Report 31 Jul 2003 08:17

If she was only 3 when she was visiting in 1881 I would like to guess that she was visiting relatives- have you tried doing a bit of research on the name of the head, could be a grandparent- just a thought

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 31 Jul 2003 08:39

Thanks, yes, she was visiting grandparents in 1881...but I really need to know if she had siblings, and if her father was still alive in 1891 as he was stated as deceased on her marriage certificate.

Heather

Heather Report 31 Jul 2003 08:57

Vanessa found 5 elizabeth tanners aged 13 born in Bishop Auckland FramptonCotterell Livepool Christinia Maltford Sevenoaks 2 aged 12 born in Pilsworth Stratford le Bow St Mary 4 aged 14 born in St George Hanover Square Clayton Middlesborough Faringdon if you could give us the father's name i will have a look for you heather

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 31 Jul 2003 09:25

Thank you very much, Heather, but she was definitely born in Essex (Dagenham)father Thomas. I found her parents with one son in 1881 but no sign of any of them by 1901. Unfortunately,they seem to remain enigmatic characters!

Heather

Heather Report 31 Jul 2003 09:57

Vanessa they sometimes put different places of birth on the census - whats her father's name and i will look see. hevi

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 31 Jul 2003 11:36

Father's name Thomas, but as both parents have disappeared by 1901 I wonder if they had died and she was living with her grandparents. Grandfather was Richard Hurrell born about 1828 in Stapleford Abbotts, Essex. Thank you so much for your help.

Heather

Heather Report 31 Jul 2003 16:18

found Richard Hurrell aged 62 - Farm Labourer born Stapleford Abbots Essex Rebecca Hurrell - wife born farfield essex Harry Kemp - Lodger born suffolk living next door to The Cottage Hare Street Romford Essex heather

Heather

Heather Report 31 Jul 2003 16:29

have looked on 1891 for elizabeth again, there are only three elizabeths born in dagenham listed and none of them are Tanners, the only possible one could be elizabeth james aged 13 niece with her father thomas james. i haven't found anything else sorry

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 31 Jul 2003 16:33

Thank you so much, Heather. Much appreciated. Poor old Richard ended up in the Romford Union workhouse by 1901. Glad to see that in 1891 he was still ok! And many thanks for battling with my Elizabeth, she remains a bit of a mystery.

Heather

Heather Report 31 Jul 2003 16:36

Vanessa what was the elizabeth's brothers name and her mum's and i'll have a look when i get home later. hevi

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 31 Jul 2003 18:30

This is very good of you! Mother Louisa Tanner abt.36 b.Stapleford Abbotts Essex and son Thomas.W. 12 b Dagenham, Essex. Thanks, once again.