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Hi all

Currently trying to find the 1891 census for John Docwra born 1866 Barton, Cambridgeshire. Parents Stephen Docwra (c1816-1889) and Rebecca (maiden name Thurlbourn, c1832-1907).

I have John on the 1871 and 1881 census still living at home in Barton with his parents.

He married his first wife Albana (also spelt Albinia and even Albaba!) Beard (c1868, Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire) in the 3rd quarter of 1891 in Chesterton, Cambridge.

I have them living in West Ham, London in 1901. Albana died in the 2nd quarter of 1901 in West Ham.

John Docwra then married his 2nd wife, Kate Bond in 1902 and I have them living in West Ham on the 1911 census.

I can't find Albana on the 1891 census either. I have her on the 1871 and 1881 census living at home with her parents, William and Mary Ann Beard.

Any help tracking down John and/or Albana on the 1891 census would be very much appreciated!

Lou

John Docwra
England and Wales Census, 1901

birth: 1866 —Barton, Cambridgeshire
residence: 31 Mar 1901 —West Ham, Essex, England
census: 31 Mar 1901 —West Ham, Essex, England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1901
name: John Docwra
event: Census
event date: 31 Mar 1901
gender: Male
age: 35
relationship to head of household: Head
birthplace: Barton, Cambridgeshire
record type: Household
registration district: West Ham
sub-district: Plaistow
ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
civil parish: West Ham
county: Essex


John Docwra
England and Wales Census, 1881

birth: 1867 —Barton, Cambridgeshire, England
residence: 1881 —Barton, Cambridgeshire, England
census: 1881 —Barton, Cambridgeshire, England
parents: Stephen Docwra, Rebecca Docwra

record title: England and Wales Census, 1881
name: John Docwra
age: 14
gender: Male
birth year: 1867
birthplace: Barton, Cambridgeshire, England
relationship to head of household: Son
marital condition: Single
profession/occupation: Bricklayers Labourer
address: The Village
census place: Barton, Cambridgeshire, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1341397
the national archives reference: RG11
piece/folio: 1663 / 44
page number:

1891 England Census about Mary Docura
Name: Mary Docura
[Mary Docwra]
Age: 78
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813
Relation: Sister
Gender: Female
Where born: Royston, Cambridgeshire, England
Civil parish: Caxton
Ecclesiastical parish: Eltisley
Town: Caxton
County/Island: Cambridgeshire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

View image
Registration district: Caxton
Sub-registration district: Caxton
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1276
Folio: 135
Page Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
Stephana Ann Mortlock 72
Clara Louisa Mortlock 38
Mary Docura 78
Jane Docura 67
Mary Ann Barth 19

mistranscribed

1901
Name: John Dorwin
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Albano Dorwin
Gender: Male
Where born: Barton, Cambridgeshire, England

Civil parish: West Ham
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: West Ham
Sub-registration district: Plaistow
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 278
Piece: 1570
Folio: 80
Page Number: 42
Household Members: Name Age
John Dorwin 35
Albano Dorwin 32 born: Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire


Roy

Thanks Ann and Roy, already have these census records.

Lindsey - that Mary Docwra (Docura) is not one of ours!

:-)

Lou

Lou, yes i no you have the 1901 but i posted it because it may help others to have the 1901 for a reference

Roy

Do you want the Baptism of Albana, Haslingfield?...

Chris :)

Yes please, Chris :)

1869 3rd Jan Beard Albana dau of William & Mary otp lab born 31st Oct 1868

(taken from All Saints Haslingfield Parish Register cd)

1891

He has been mistranscribed....Donora
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FAITHFULL, Charles Head Married M 36 1855 Bricklayer
Fareham
Hampshire VIEW
FAITHFULL, Louisa Wife F 32 1859
Droxford
Hampshire VIEW
FAITHFULL, Brenda M Daughter F 9 1882 Scholar
Fareham
Hampshire VIEW
FAITHFULL, Eric C Son M 8 1883 Scholar
Fareham
Hampshire VIEW
FAITHFULL, Oliver W Son M 6 1885 Scholar
Fareham
Hampshire VIEW
FAITHFULL, Reginald H Son M 4 1887
Fareham
Hampshire VIEW
FAITHFULL, Valentine S Son M 3 1888
Fareham
Hampshire VIEW
FREEMANTLE, Albert W Brother In Law Single M 24 1867 General Labourer
Droxford
Hampshire VIEW
WINFIELD, James Lodger Single M 27 1864 General Labourer
Rochester
Kent VIEW
CORRIS, Thomas Lodger Single M 24 1867 Bricklayer
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
>>>>>>>DONORA, John Lodger Single M 23 1868 Bricklayer
Liverpool
Cambridgeshire VIEW
EGERTON, James Lodger Single M 32 1859 Bricklayer
Liverpool
Gloucestershire VIEW

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RG number:
RG12 Piece:
1360 Folio:
72 Page:
34

Registration District:
West Ham Sub District:
Walthamstow Enumeration District:
40 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Holy Trinity

Civil Parish:
Woodford Municipal Borough:
Address:
27, Lower Road, Woodford County:
Essex


Regards Vera

Good one Vera

Ancestry has him as DOWEN

Thanks for the baptism record, Chris :)

Vera, well spotted!! Thank you so much for finding him...it has been driving me nuts!

Now...anyone any ideas on Albana? ;-)

Lou

Thanks.....still no luck with his soon to be wife.

Regards Vera

Albana Docwra
England and Wales Census, 1901

birth: 1869 —Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire
residence: 31 Mar 1901 —West Ham, Essex, England
census: 31 Mar 1901 —West Ham, Essex, England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1901
name: Albana Docwra
event: Census
event date: 31 Mar 1901
gender: Female
age: 32
relationship to head of household: Wife
birthplace: Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire
record type: Household
registration district: West Ham
sub-district: Plaistow
ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
civil parish: West Ham

Elizabeth A Docwra
England and Wales Census, 1891

birth: Elsworth, Cambridgeshire
residence: 1891 —England
census: 1891 —England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1891
name: Elizabeth A Docwra
event: Census
event date: 1891
gender: Female
age: 27
relationship to head of household: Wife
birthplace: Elsworth, Cambridgeshire
record type: Household
registration district: Royston
sub-district: Royston
ecclesiastical parish: Royston
civil parish: Royston Cambs
county:

Eliza A Docwra
England and Wales Census, 1881

birth: 1868 —Royston, Hertfordshire, England
residence: 1881 —Royston, Hertfordshire, England
census: 1881 —Royston, Hertfordshire, England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1881
name: Eliza A Docwra
age: 13
gender: Female
birth year: 1868
birthplace: Royston, Hertfordshire, England
relationship to head of household: Servant
marital condition: Single
profession/occupation: Nursmaid (Domestic)
address: Bull Hotel High Street
census place: Royston, Hertfordshire, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1341344
the national archives reference: RG11
piece/folio: 1412 / 86
page number: 46

Albana (wrongly transcribed as Albon, son) Beard on the 1881 census for reference:

1881 England Census
Name: William Beard
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Ann Beard
Gender: Male
Where born: Hardwick, Cambridgeshire, England

Civil parish: Barton
County/Island: Cambridgeshire
Country: England

Street Address: The Village
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

Occupation: Agr Lab

Registration district: Chesterton
Sub-registration district: Shelford
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors:
Piece: 1663
Folio: 43
Page Number: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
William Beard 48
Mary Ann Beard 48
Albon Beard 12
Sydney S. Beard 10
Kate M. Beard 7
Charles F. Beard

Stephen Docwra
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

residence: Bassingbourne, Cambridge, England
parents: William Docwra, Elizabeth Docwra

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Stephen Docwra
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 13 Mar 1803
baptism/christening place: Bassingbourne, Cambridge, England
father's name: William Docwra
mother's name: Elizabeth Docwra
indexing project (batch) number: C01991-8
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1818363

Stephen Docwra
England Marriages, 1538–1973

marriage: 17 Sep 1837 —Caldecote, Cambridge, England
spouse: Sarah Radford

record title: England Marriages, 1538–1973
groom's name: Stephen Docwra
bride's name: Sarah Radford
marriage date: 17 Sep 1837
marriage place: Caldecote,Cambridge,England
indexing project (batch) number: M13051-2
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 1040424

name: Alfred Docwra
gender: Male
birth: 1826
Bassingbourne, Cambridgeshire, England
death: 1903
Prahran, Vic
AFN: 36CL-8F6

Parents
father: Tempest Sell (AFN: 36CV-BXQ )
mother: Jane Docwra (AFN: 36CV-D5B )

Marriages (1)
spouse: Mary Scott (AFN: 36CL-C7G )
marriage: 5 Mar 1852
Melbourne, Vic
Hide children (10)

child 1: Harry Docwra (AFN: 36C3-GX8 )
gender: Male
birth: 8 May 1866
Keysborough, Vic
death: 1934
Somerville, Vic

child 2: Stephen Docwra (AFN: 36CL-M31 )
gender: Male
birth: 1858

death: 1923
Somerville, Vic

child 3: Charles Docwra (AFN: 36CL-FQW )
gender: Male
birth: 1854

death: 1855
Vic

child 4: Elizabeth Docwra (AFN: 36CL-JLL )
gender: Female
birth: 1855
Cheltenham, Vic

child 5: Mary Docwra (AFN: 36CL-S2N )
gender: Female
birth: 1862
Moorabbin, Vic

child 6: David Docwra (AFN: 36CW-4B4 )
gender: Male
birth: 1868
Cheltenham, Vic
death: 1954
Melbourne, Vic

child 7: Emma Docwra (AFN: 36CZ-DQ8 )
gender: Female
birth: 1873

death: 1873
Chiltern, Vic

child 8: Edith Docwra (AFN: 36CW-7CT )
gender: Male
birth: 1870
Cheltenham, Vic

child 9: Joseph Docwra (AFN: 36CL-VBN )
gender: Male
birth: 1864
Moorabbin, Vic
death: 1941
Somerville, Vic

child 10: James Docwra (AFN: 36CL-PJ2 )
gender: Male
birth: 1859
Cheltenham, Vic
death: 1951
West Brunswick, Vic