Genealogy Chat

Hello, I am very new to this and being in Australia i am not getting much help from local library as they don't carry any english info. wondering how i find someone on a census......I have tried on freebmd cencus page but keeps coming up with nothing. I have the name of my g.g.grandfather: Robert Lowe Kenton,(he was a brass founder) was married to Matilda Kenton( formerly Sheath) and i know my g.granfather William was born 6th july 1877. Their address is Terrace, Green Lane, Aston. or Green Lane Terrace, Aston depending on which way you read it. Any ideas where to start would be very helpful. Thanks Sarah

I tried to post this before the site went down, but here you go... 1901 Robert L Kenton abt 1838 B'ham, Warwickshire, England Head Aston Warwickshire Matilda Kenton abt 1838 B'ham, Warwickshire, England Wife Aston Warwickshire George Kenton abt 1875 B'ham, Warwickshire, England Son Aston Warwickshire William Kenton abt 1878 B'ham, Warwickshire, England Son Aston Warwickshire Annie C Kenton abt 1884 B'ham, Warwickshire, England Daughter Aston Warwickshire 1891 Keaton, Roberts L abt 1838 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Head Aston Warwickshire Keaton, Matilda abt 1839 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Wife Aston Warwickshire Keaton, George abt 1865 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Son Aston Warwickshire Keaton, Francis abt 1868 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Son Aston Warwickshire Keaton, William abt 1878 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Son Aston Warwickshire Keaton, Annie C abt 1884 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Daughter Aston Warwickshire 1881 Robt.Lowe Renton abt 1838 Birmingham Head 7 Green Lane Terr, Aston, Warwickshire, England Matilda Renton abt 1838 Birmingham Wife 7 Green Lane Terr, Aston, Warwickshire, England David John Renton abt 1864 Birmingham Son 7 Green Lane Terr, Aston, Warwickshire, England Francis Renton abt 1868 Birmingham Son 7 Green Lane Terr, Aston, Warwickshire, England George Renton abt 1875 Birmingham Son 7 Green Lane Terr, Aston, Warwickshire, England William Renton abt 1878 Birmingham Son 7 Green Lane Terr, Aston, Warwickshire, England 1871 Robert L Kenton abt 1838 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Head Aston Warwickshire Matilda Kenton abt 1837 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Wife Aston Warwickshire Robert Kenton abt 1862 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Son Aston Warwickshire David J Kenton abt 1865 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Son Aston Warwickshire Francis Kenton abt 1867 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Son Aston Warwickshire Charles Kenton abt 1870 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Son Aston Warwickshire 1861 Matilda Kenton abt 1837 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Wife Birmingham Warwickshire Robert Kenton abt 1838 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Head Birmingham Warwickshire

Tracey, YOU ARE AN ABSOLUTE STAR!!!!! thank you so much??? How did you find it so quickly?? Can you tell me what search websites you use, as i said here in Australia the only way i can search for any info is online and i don't know very much yet. thanks again for helping me i really appreciate it!!!

I use Ancestry. It has all those censuses. The Kentons were transcribed wrongly in 1881, which doesn't help. But with the address you had, I was able to find them. It's easier when you know where to start :) 1881 is the only free to search census, so it's a good starting point. You can do that on ancestry, and search by address there too for 1881. The LDS site doesn't search by address so it's a bit more difficult when they're like this. If you want to search the other censuses, you need to subscribe to Ancestry.

This is from 1851 Head: KENTON, Robert Neighbors 260531 Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace Robert KENTON Head M 38 M Vetualler & Fishing Rell Maker Rowington-WAR Hannah KENTON Wife M 50 F --- Birmingham-WAR Robert KENTON Son - 13 M Jeweller Birmingham-WAR Emily KENTON Daur - 6 F Scholar Birmingham-WAR David STOKES SSon - 24 M Solicators Funeral Clerk Birmingham---- Charles STOKES SSon - 21 M Spoon Tool Maker Birmingham---- George STOKES SSon - 16 M Jewellers App Birmingham---- Harrit HILL Serv - 22 F Housemaid Yardley-WOR Address: 40 Lit Charles St, Birmingham Census Place: Birmingham Birmingham, Warwickshire PRO Reference: HO/107/2056 Folio: 358 Page: 36 FHL Film: 0332116 Heather

Sarah It's worth mentioning - after Tracy's brilliant job - that you can actually see (and print/save) the images of the census pages on Ancestry, which you can't on other sites - apart from the 1901 census site (which, of course, has only the 1901 census on it and is pay-per-view rather than a 3-month or annual sub). It was the opportunity to get all those images which hooked me! Christine