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William Selway 1871

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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 27 Jul 2011 14:13

1881 - a few houses away from David and his family

Edwin PARKER Head M Male 55 Bedminster Bristol Pensioner
Mary Ann PARKER Wife M Female 52 Redcliff Bristol Tailoress
Louisa OLIVE Servant U Female 14 Bedminster Bristol Dom Servant
Elizabeth A. SELWAY Boarder U Female 12 Bedminster Bristol Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling 24 Langton Terrace
Census Place Bedminster, Somerset, England
Family History Library Film 1341591
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2454 / 125
Page Number 55

Delysia

Delysia Report 27 Jul 2011 13:58

Hi Ann of Green Gables
Thank you I will put on Search Trees and thank you for the information. Delysia

Delysia

Delysia Report 27 Jul 2011 13:23

Hi Choccy
Me again
Yes I think this must be the William as George is living a few doors away from Sarah.
Delysia

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 27 Jul 2011 13:19

??

Elijah Salway
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

residence: Somerset, England
parents: James Salway, Mary Salway

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Elijah Salway
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 08 May 1825
baptism/christening place: Writhlington, Somerset, England
father's name: James Salway
mother's name: Mary Salway
indexing project (batch) number: I04504-7
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1526122

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 27 Jul 2011 13:18

ELIJAH SELWAY Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 1792 Ashwick, Somerset, England
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Parents:
Father: DAVID SELWAY Family
Mother: ANN

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 27 Jul 2011 13:15

David Silway
England, Bristol Parish Registers, 1538-1900

residence: 03 Mar 1867 —Somersetshire, Bedminster, St John
marriage: 03 Mar 1867 —Bedminster, St John, Somersetshire, England
parents: Elijah Silway
spouse: Sarah Brooks

record title: England, Bristol Parish Registers, 1538-1900
name: David Silway
event: Marriage
event date: 03 Mar 1867
event place: Bedminster, St John, Somersetshire, England
gender: Female
marital status: Single
father: Elijah Silway
spouse: Sarah Brooks
spouse's marital status: Single
spouse's father: Edwin Brooks
digital folder number: 4201925

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 27 Jul 2011 13:13

David Selway
England and Wales Census, 1881

birth: 1847 —Ashwick, Somerset, England
residence: 1881 —Bedminster, Somersetshire, England
census: 1881 —Bedminster, Somersetshire, England
spouse: Sarah Selway
children: William Selway, George Selway...

record title: England and Wales Census, 1881
name: David Selway
age: 34
gender: Male
birth year: 1847
birthplace: Ashwick, Somerset, England
relationship to head of household: Head
marital condition: Married
profession/occupation: Laborer (Genl)
address: 16 Langton Ter
census place: Bedminster, Somersetshire, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1341591
the national archives reference: RG11
piece/folio: 2454 / 124
page number: 53

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 27 Jul 2011 12:45

1881

David SELWAY Head M Male 34 Ashwick, Somerset, England Laborer (Genl)
Sarah SELWAY Wife M Female 33 Redcliff Bristol Tailoress
William SELWAY Son Male 9 Bedminster Bristol Scholar
George SELWAY Son Male 7 Bedminster Bristol Scholar
Rose SELWAY Daur Female 5 Bedminster Bristol Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling 16 Langton Ter
Census Place Bedminster, Somerset, England
Family History Library Film 1341591
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2454 / 124
Page Number 53

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 27 Jul 2011 12:40

unlikely anyone connected will see your posting - it's up to you to look for them - use Search Trees top of this page to find any connections on this site :-)

Delysia

Delysia Report 27 Jul 2011 12:28

Hi Choccy
Thank you so much for your quick reply not like me so slow!
This may well be him so have something to go on. Do not know too much of the family only George so hope someone may be in touch.
Thank you once again
Delysia

Choccy

Choccy Report 27 Jul 2011 10:38



is this him in 1901 ?


SELWAY, William Henry Head Married M 29 1872 Docker
Bristol Bedminster VIEW
SELWAY, Sarah Ann Wife Married F 31 1870 Cardboard Box Maker
St Georges
Gloucestershire VIEW

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
2361 Folio:
69 Page:
28

Registration District:
Bristol Sub District:
Bedminster Enumeration District:
26 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Bedminster St John the Baptist

Civil Parish:
Bristol Municipal Borough:
Address:
137, Whitehouse Lane, Bristol County:
Gloucestershire




If so, his wife is on her own in 1911, which begs the question, where is William -


1911

SELWAY, Sarah Wife Married F 41 1870 Cardboard Box Maker Bristol St Georges VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
14899 Reference:
RG14PN14899 RG78PN903 RD319 SD3 ED15 SN84

Registration District:
Bristol Sub District:
Bedminster Enumeration District:
15 Parish:
Bristol

Address:
133 Whitehouse Lane Bedminster Bristol County:
Gloucestershire

He has been entered on the 1911 census with Sarah, but then crossed through, so he could well be this one -

1911

SELWAY, William Patient Married M 41 1870 Labourer Printing Works Bristol VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
11986 Reference:
RG14PN11986 RG78PN666 RD248 SD1 ED16 SN156

Registration District:
Bradford on Avon Sub District:
Bradford on Avon Enumeration District:
16 Parish:
Winsley

Address:
Limpley Stoke Bradford on Avon County:
Wiltshire



although his occupation was a Docker in 1901?



Delysia

Delysia Report 27 Jul 2011 10:19

My husbands G/grandparents David & Sarah Selway had 6 children in the 1891 census
Lilley 1869
William 1871
George 1874
Rose 1876
Sarah 1882
David 1885 David being his ganddad.
but trying to find out if William Selway a patient in a Sanatorium ,Limpley Stoke, Bradford on Avon in the 1911 census could be the same William above.
Appreciate any help thank you Delysia