Genealogy Chat

For a few weeks now, have been looking at all your tips and following them as best I can – and had some very encouraging successes. So, my thanks to you more experienced hands for all your help. Could I possibly ask sks who is a whizz with the census to advise me on 1871 lost family, please, if you have a moment to spare. Have tried just Christian name with dob and some alternatives for mistranscriptions. Would be immensely grateful for any pointers/assistance. [Charles Edward Bell born January 1870, 25 Commercial St, Rotherhithe. Family has moved from that address by 1871. Father Edward, born 1844 Newcastle upon Tyne, journeyman cooper, and mother Anne, born about 1846.] All best, Carol

any other family memeber ( children? ) the bigger the group the better! jess

Can't find them either on the 1881. Where are they? Rose

Hi, both, Thanks for your interest. Son Ernest not born til 1873, I'm afraid. In 1881, mistranscribed as Bill in Gillingham, Kent. And, Edward wasn't born in Gateshead; Charles wasn't born in Limehouse! Cheers, Carol

so, this is the 1881 but just about everything is wrong! Yes? Ann Bill abt 1842 Southwark, Surrey, England Wife Gillingham Lane, Gillingham, Kent, England Charles Bill abt 1869 Limehouse, Surrey, England Son Gillingham Lane, Gillingham, Kent, England Edward Bill abt 1841 Gateshead, Durham, England Head Gillingham Lane, Gillingham, Kent, England Ernest Bill abt 1873 Burhum, Kent, England Son Gillingham Lane, Gillingham, Kent, England

Dear Jess, Yes, that's the one - it took a long time to find! The clincher is Ernest dob and place of birth, which is right, and Edward being a cooper. Regards, Carol

Blowed if i can find them , tried about every combination of anything!

Dear Jess, Thanks so much for trying - I've gone round and round. If you can't find them, they must have slipped through the enumerator's fingers. Sincerely Carol

Carol This is the closest I could find. Edward was a Rivet Maker. 1871 England Census Viewing records 1-5 of 5 matches Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish or Township County/Island Ann Bell abt 1845 Hull, Yorkshire, England Wife Sculcoates Yorkshire Charles T Bell abt 1871 Hull, Yorkshire, England Son Sculcoates Yorkshire Edward Bell abt 1843 Hull, Yorkshire, England Head Sculcoates Yorkshire Ellen Bell abt 1868 Hull, Yorkshire, England Daughter Sculcoates Yorkshire Joseph Watermann abt 1808 Walinslar, Wiltshire, England Lodger Sculcoates Yorkshire Victor

Found Edward, Ann and Ernest in 1891 - 20 years too late! Living at 32 Broomfield Street, Bromley St Leonards, London Edward age 54 b Newcastle, Cooper (employed) Ann E age 54 b Southwark, St Georges (East?) Ernest age 17 b ?, Kent , General Labourer Edward and Ann E on 1901 Living at 158 Charles Street, Mile End Old Town, London. Edward has only aged 2 years since 1891 and Ann has stayed the same age! Wish I knew their secret! Still looking for them on 1871. I love a challenge LOL Sue xx

Hi, Victor, Thanks for that. Considering how many facts were wrong in the 1881, I'll certainly keep the details of this family to hand. Cheers, Carol

Dear Sue, Thank you for being willing to help. I think 17 yr old Ernest must have told the enumerator his parents' ages in 1891 - the ones in 1901 are a bit more accurate. Charles, wife Sarah, and his four children are sharing the house in Charles Street in 1901. Ernest had by then married Sarah's sister and was living not far away. Best regards, Carol