Dear Biker, and anyone else who likes puzzles,
I set out with renewed vigour, but I obviously DO need some help! My greatgrandparents seem not to be on the 1881 census for some reason: my first suspicion is that their surname has got altered, it wouldn't be the first time!
I am looking for William Fulford (Head) and Sarah Ann Fulford (wife). He was born about 1832 and she 1833. They were definitely both alive in 1881. I would have expected to find them in Birmingham because of William's job as a Pearl Button worker/turner/maker ( job mentioned in 1851 census, in 1861 census, on his 1886 death certificate, and in 1886 on his son's marriage certificate).
In 1861 they lived in Springfield St, Ecclesiastic District of All Saint's Birmingham - very much the Jewellery Quarter - but I cannot find them in the 1871 census. My only other clue is William's death in 1886, when he was living in Back Piddock Street, also All Saint's.
In 1861 their son William was 7. I think by 1871 he may have been living as a Boarder in Camden Street with the Forrgue family. So what had become of his parents?
If anyone can come up with the whereabouts of William (Senior) and Sarah Ann in 1871, and the pair of them plus William (Junior) in 1881, I should be quite amazed, and highly delighted.
I can quite appreciate that this request may well be in the wrong section of the Rootschat system. My apologies, but you can see why it's here - simply because it's following up my original general point.
Thank you all,
Florence Kate
