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Title: 1851 census look up please.
Post by: carol46 on Friday 12 August 16 12:29 BST (UK)
1851 census look up for William Gurney born 1815 Biggleswade. married Ann Brown from Clifton.married 1841.looking for children and occupation of William .Thankyou.
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Post by: groom on Friday 12 August 16 12:52 BST (UK)
Could it be this one?


HO107; Piece: 2184; Folio: 18; Page: 29
Upper Dawson Street, Liverpool

William Gurney  36.       Eating House Keeper   Bedford Bedfordshire
Ann Gurney.      31.                                        Mere Cheshire

There are 4 lodgers and 3 servants in the house with them.m
Title: Re: 1851 census look up please.
Post by: maddys52 on Friday 12 August 16 13:00 BST (UK)
It may be this one

Biggleswade
HO107 / 1753 / 523 / p3
Ann Gurney     39 Clifton
Sarah                5 Biggleswade
Peter                 3 Biggleswade
Ann   neice       12 Biggleswade

Should have added: Ann is a widowed charwoman
Title: Re: 1851 census look up please.
Post by: trish1120 on Friday 12 August 16 13:12 BST (UK)
William GURNEY, Death Reg Sept 1850 Biggleswade, 6 36

1861 Ann/Peter/Sarah are with Anns Sister Sarah Brown born c 1826
Title: Re: 1851 census look up please.
Post by: groom on Friday 12 August 16 13:43 BST (UK)
Yes, I agree that looks far better than the Liverpool one.
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Post by: carol46 on Friday 12 August 16 14:34 BST (UK)
Thankyou for your help got the right one. I'm also looking for a Albert Leslie Gurney all I can find is a birth.he was born 1909 Luton I know his parents and siblings but would like to know what happened to him if anyone can help please.
Title: Re: 1851 census look up please.
Post by: groom on Friday 12 August 16 14:53 BST (UK)
There's a possible death for him in 1987 in Luton. Have you found him in the 1911 census?
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Post by: carol46 on Friday 12 August 16 15:10 BST (UK)
Yes I have him in the 1911 census living Hartley road Luton.
Title: Re: 1851 census look up please.
Post by: groom on Friday 12 August 16 17:19 BST (UK)
I think the 1987 death may not be him, it looks as if it was an Albert Henry Gurney who died near Dunstable.