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Kate S Peters b1870 in St Lukes Middlesex - parents Charles and Kate Peters. She is on the 1871 census aged 1 Can't find her on 1881 census Looked on LDS for a marriage for her - can't find any info. Any help much appreciated. Thanks Clare

What other details do you have from the 1871? Like parents' places of birth, ages etc?

Charles Peters born in Germany 1834 Kate Peters born in Whitechapel in 1843 Therefore Charles aged 37 in 1871 Kate aged 28

Are you sure it's 'Peters' because they're transcribed as Peter on 1871, and well it could be either!

It should be Peters but have also seen it mistranscribed as Peter - Clare

Found the family (but no Kate) on 1891, do you have this?

I found them on the 1891 and 1901 but as you say not Kate - There were 6 siblings altogether and I have managed to link the other 5 but seem to have 'lost' Kate somewhere Not sure how to tackle this one!!!!

Is Kate your direct ancestor? Perhaps she died?

Kate would be my GGAunt on my Fathers side. It could be possible that she died before the 1881 census or that she married???

Clare A shot in the dark, I played about with variations of name etc and the only remote,but possible is Catherine Peters * below. Although the birthplace is incorrect, as she was in an infirmary and presumably the form was filled in by someone who may not have known the patients well, it might be a mistake, perhaps for where she was living before she got to hospital. Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability Eliza MEADOWS Head U Female 37 Marlsford, Suffolk, England Matron Of Infermary Angelina MILLAY Servt U Female 22 London Walworth , London, Middlesex, England Nurse Alice HOCKLEY Servt U Female 21 Byfleet, Surrey, England Nurse (Hosp) Jane HUGHS Servt U Female 18 Caledon, Ireland Nurse (Hosp) Emily OTTERWAY Servt U Female 23 Chobham, Surrey, England Cook Domestic Ann Maria MALPAS Servt U Female 18 London Pimlico , London, Middlesex, England Housemaid Dom Charlotte M. JUTSAM Servt U Female 15 London Chelsea , London, Middlesex, England Housemaid Dom Margt. HARRISON Servt U Female 24 Sydenham, Kent, England Kitchenmaid Dom Elizth. CHUTIR Patient U Female 12 Norwood, Surrey, England Patient Ruth HERLOCK Patient U Female 10 London St Giles , London, Middlesex, England Patient **** Catherine PETERS Patient U Female 12 London Soho St Anns , London, Middlesex, England Patient Lily HAMMOND Patient U Female 12 London Marylebone , London, Middlesex, England Patient Isabella PHILLIPS Patient U Female 8 Maidstone, Kent, England Patient Sarah FITZJOHN Patient U Female 8 Stoke Newington Patient Eleanor FEACKE Patient U Female 3 Wapping, Middlesex, England Patient Maud NEWBOLD Patient U Female 5 Penge, Surrey, England Patient Emily CHAMBERLAIN Patient U Female 8 Kennington, Surrey, England Patient Ida Kate HERBERT Patient U Female 9 Sydenham, Kent, England Patient Clara BASS Patient U Female 5 London St Lukes , London, Middlesex, England Patient Mary GROVER Patient U Female 2 Brighton, Sussex, England Patient (Continued) Source Information: Dwelling Albion Villas Home For Sick & Infirm Children Census Place Lewisham, Kent, England Family History Library Film 1341172 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 0737 / 89 Page Number 31 nell

Have you looked on the GRO index for a death or marriage? Or are you only going by FreeBMD and the IGI? These aren't complete as yuo may know. If she's not down as Kate Peters etc on 1881 then she probably died. 11 was extremely young to marry, I don't think it was even legal at that age.

Nell - gosh you have done some hunting - I've worked out that the year for that info was 1882? That would make sense if I can't find her in 1881 census, if she was in hospital for a long time and maybe eventually died. Thanks very much for help . Clare

Chloe - have checked on BMD and IGI didn't turn up anything Nell thinks she might have found her in an infirmary in 1882 -or maybe she died soon after or maybe she married before 1891 when she was 20!! That's a better age. It's all ifs and buts at the moment isn't it??? Her mothers name was Catherine but known as Kate - so maybe this Kate is registered as a Catherine as well, although she is on 1871 as Kate. Are you confused yet!!! Clare

Nell found the info on the 1881 census. I found that too, but was unsure about it. It would be well work a look into. Perhaps you could do a death search on 1837 between 1881 and 1891 to rule out her death?!

Yes Chloe your right - I think I need to rule out a death first Thanks very much for your help. Hope I didn't confuse you too much Clare

Hi Clare I was looking for a kate in my family tree for ages then found out by a marriage certificate that her birth name was " mary maria kate!!!" but from the age of about 5 she was called kate sorry to confuse matters but people very often used different names and thats why we can't find them. good luck paula

Paula - I know what you mean Kate's brother was called Louis Phillippe Peters but he was known as either Philip or John - as if searching for them isn't bad enough!!!! Clare