I've just found my great great grandfather, John N Bamford (Norton?) of Rothwell - born c 1840 - does anyone please have information on his parents? i've traced him back as far as 1881 (in London) - would really appreciate any earlier info out there?
Hi Looking at the 1841 census for Rothwell there is only this family;
ROTHWELL ROTHWELL PARISH THOMAS BAMFORD 30 GROCER Y ROTHWELL ROTHWELL PARISH JANE BAMFORD 25 Y ROTHWELL ROTHWELL PARISH MARIA BAMFORD 4 Y ROTHWELL ROTHWELL PARISH MARY BAMFORD 2 Y
Here is your John in 1871 - slighly younger than you thought?
John N Bamford 27 Royal, Northamptonshire, England Head journeyman baker Augusta Bamford 26 Paddington, Middlesex, England Wife Sarah E Bamford 5 Kensington, Middlesex, England Daughter Jane Bamford 3 Kensington, Middlesex, England Daughter Louisa Bamford 1 Kensington, Middlesex, England Daughter
western? terrace Kensington London
Here is his birth reg details - this cert will confirm his parents .
Name: Bamford, John Norton Record Type: Births Quarter: September Year: 1843 District: Kettering County: Northamptonshire Volume: 15 Page: 268
Thanks very much, but this is a different john - mine was married to Elizabeth and ended up back in Rothwell with her in 1901. I get the impression from his chequered career (greyhound trainer, brickie, baker) that he was quite transient..