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I have found my ancestor in the 1851, 1871 and 1881 census. He is listed as apoliceman in 1871 and 1881. Does anybody have any ideas as to why he might be missing in 1861? Thanks

Possibly mistranscribed. If you want to give us the name, date and place of birth we can have a look for you.

He might have been out at work on census night, I have a fireman missing from 1851. Lynn : )

Hi Elaine - this is from my thread on records - he is a tough one! Added By Penelope Pit Stop on 07/04/2006 13:36:50 | Update Message | Delete Message Sarah - not having much luck finding himon the 61 without a family -easier to look for a group.............. Is this him on the 51? View Record Charles Austin abt 1807 Goudhurst, Kent, England Head Ticehurst Sussex View Record Elizabeth Austin abt 1807 Hawkhurst, Kent, England Wife Ticehurst Sussex View Record Jemima Austin abt 1848 Ticehurst, Sussex, England Daughter Ticehurst Sussex View Record John Austin abt 1848 Ticehurst, Sussex, England Son Ticehurst Sussex View Record Kate Austin abt 1846 Ticehurst, Sussex, England Daughter Ticehurst Sussex View Record Thomas Austin abt 1842 Ticehurst, Sussex, England Son Ticehurst Sussex View Record William Austin abt 1839 Ticehurst, Sussex, England Son Ticehurst Sussex ********************************************************************** 1861 View Record Elizabeth Austin abt 1806 Hawkhurst, Kent, England Head Ticehurst Sussex View Record Jimmyma Austin abt 1850 Flimwell, Sussex, England Daughter Ticehurst Sussex View Record John Austin abt 1848 Flimwell, Sussex, England Son Ticehurst Sussex View Record Tracy T Clark abt 1836 Deptford, Kent, England Lodger Ticehurst Sussex ********************************************************************* This looks like him on the 1871...married...looking at the childrens ages he most probably married after 1861. Wonder what his occupation was...perhaps in might give an idea to a location for him View Record Albert N Austen abt 1870 Tonbridge, Kent, England Son Tonbridge Kent View Record Caroline Austen abt 1842 Tonbridge, Kent, England Wife Tonbridge Kent View Record Charles G Austen abt 1864 Ashford, Kent, England Son Tonbridge Kent View Record Thomas Austen abt 1841 Ticehurst, Sussex, England Head Tonbridge Kent View Record William F Austen abt 1866 Hythe, Kent, England Son Tonbridge Kent Looked at the image and he is a policeman and his not with the other brother William, on the 61 View Record Mary E Austen abt 1838 Cranbrook, Kent, England Wife Cranbrook Kent View Record William Austen abt 1839 Ticehurst, Sussex, England Head Cranbrook Kent ************************************************************************ Sorry, but the only thing that I can spot on the 1861, is this entry, nothing matches for the birthplace of ticehurst:_ View Record Thomas Austin abt 1841 Hanwell, Sussex, England Boarder Maidstone Kent View Record Harriet Potter abt 1827 Maidstone, Kent, England Wife Maidstone Kent View Record John Potter abt 1828 Marden, Kent, England Head Maidstone Kent View Record Louisa Potter abt 1857 Maidstone, Kent, England Daughter Maidstone Kent View Record Sarah E Potter abt 1859 Maidstone, Kent, England Daughter Maidstone Kent View Record Willm H Potter abt 1855 Maidstone, Kent, England Son Maidstone Kent His occupation is a gardener and the addy is 19 Wyatt Street

Sorry - can´t add anything to what has already been found.

I have lots of different families missing in 1861, but am pleased to say that I've found one today- after much searching, so it is possible. Just keep on. nell

Thanks for your suggestions! I hope I am not jumping to conclusions but I think I may have solved the mystery. I think the 1861 census has been mis- transcribed. I have managed to see the original entry that you found Penelope and where it has been transcribed as Surrey/Sussex Hanwell - I think it actually says Sussex Flimwell which is in the same area as Ticehurst. I am guessing the next bit but even though he his down as a gardener I wonder if he might have been in Maidstone to train as a policeman as that is where the headquarters are for Kent Police and he was a policeman in Tonbridge, Kent in subsequent censuses.

Have you contacted the relevant area for police archives? I was able to get a transcription of a g-great-uncle's service record by contacting the Surrey Police Museum and the City of London Archives. Hampshire Police history stuff is at the Records Office in Winchester. The records, like those for seamen, give a physical description, too, so it's worth the effort. Christine