General Chat

I have another one. John Sully born Somerset 1846. i can find him with his wife Mary Jane born 1848 Durston somerset in 1871 living in Portsea Hampshire.

In 1881 his children Walter J age 13 and Alice J age 4 are with their grandparents Robert & Mary warner. No sign of John or Mary Jane.

In 1891 John Sully age 48 is living in the same house as his MiL Mary Warner widow and he is a widower

Where were he and Mary Jane in 1881. haven't found her death yet but it was not between 1871 and 1881.

Ann
Glos

I think I may have found Richard Cox in the 1851 under Richard Cook in the workhouse in Southampton. Date of birth and place and occupation (shoe maker/cordwainer) all match.

Ann
Glos

Just popped in for a quick look.....haven't read all yet


http://www.theshipslist.com/ has links to shipping lists etc


and Australia.Gov has a passenger list for unassisted passengers....will root out the url later unless some-one else finds it first ( tis free )


Susan
x

Just realised I have another one if anyone fancies looking for me. I can't find her anywhere.

Margaret Grady was born c1792.96 in Hampshire. She married Richard Cox in October 1817 at Gosport, he was a R Marine.
In the 1841 they are living in Carpenters Court Portsea both aged 45, both born in county.
Richard Cox I think may have been born in Gosport c 1790

I thought I had Richard's death in 1847 but it can't be him too old so another wrong certificate.
Any suggestions? can't find either in the 1851!!

Ann
Glos

Thanks Ann
It's the only thing I can think of now
Jenxx

Ok Ann...no probs ;) Thanks anyway.

Paul
xxx

Jen. i think the Find my Past site has lists of people who were emigrants on ships. you may have to pay though.

Hi Ann
Have thought Ellen Boarder in Newport might be the one
Ann Pritchard died 1885 so they were still married in 1881
there was another family of pritchards in Lantillio
at the same time (no relation )
would there be any way to find out if they went to America around 1881
Thanks again for trying
Jenxx

I will look again when you have the birth cert Paul. i have searched the 1901 pretty thoroughly but she is hiding.

Ann
Glos going to get dinner now!

I believe my grandfathers middle name to be a surname passed on through. As its not a normal middle name as such..its def a surname.
Maybe his mothers maiden name or..or Daisy's mothers maiden name..to keep it alive..so to speak.
Middle name Whitford

Wonder if any of the kids above..when they grew up used the spelling Johnston?..never know.
Yes I have found folks tend to pass names down in the families. But gets a little confusing when they use the same name over and over again!....

that's right. I bet her Mum's name is Lilian and they liked the name Daisy. Just keep a note of the one I put on here just in case.

Annoying all these diff spelling..I guess it down to the fact alot of folks back then had little education and so spelt names etc as they sounded.

Ben, I suspect my coachman may have died in Brighton as he was taken ill there is 1832, I have a letter from his employer to his wife telling her he was ill. But I can't fins his death in Brighton either. Then or later!

Paul, the enumerator would have written it down as he heard it. and Johnston and Johnson can sound the same.

LOL..Huh!..cant trust this mechanical stuff :)..
or is that electronic.

No you didn't miss the T Paul, but the enumerator might have.

Am I being a nuisance?

if you dont want to carry on no probs :)..im easy.

Nope..didnt miss T :) checked xx

Sorry Ann did i miss out the T..?...its Johnston
Daisy Lillian Johnston born 1899 Portsea