William Gauden c1879 - any info

[gaudengirl]

I'm trying to find records for a William Gauden b c 1879, prob born stourbridge, living in Alvely in Shropshire in 1911 with his own family, then married to Amelia (nee Stafford). My Great Grandfather. I'm trying to make sure I have the right family for him (parents, siblings & any further back if poss.) Am new to all this - so all help much appreciated! Thanks.

[..claire..]

1881 census has this

Stourbridge Stambermill Rd

Daniel Gauden Head Mar. 38 Coal miner  bn. Worcs. Lye
Elizabeth  "     wife     "     36                     "       "      Stourbridge
Daniel       "     son            12  scholar        "       "              "
Mary Ann  "     daug          10     "              "        "             "
Elizabeth "         "               9     "               "       "              "
Alice        "         "               7     "               "        "             "
James              son            5      "              "         "            "
Emma             daug           3                      "        "             "
William             son            2                   "         "             "

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claire

[gaudengirl]

WOW! Thank you for the quick reply! I hoped it might be this family, but I lost William in the 1901 census which only seemed to have a William Gauden of the right age, being the son of a Benjamin Gauden. I'm going to continue with the assumption we've got the right family headed by Daniel Gauden and Elizabeth - can anyone help take the family back further? I've found a Daniel Gordon marrying possibly an Elizabeth Pargeter in 1866 - I wondered if they might be of interest or just red-herrings?!

[gaudengirl]

Think I've found possible parents for Daniel Gauden b c 1841; William Gauden b c1821 and Ann b c 1841 on 1841 census, at Engine Lane Old Swinford, Stourbridge. Does anyone have info that would help clarify or move this forward? Many thanks.

[gaudengirl]

sorry - Ann should also be born c 1821!

[..claire..]

Hi,

 If this Daniel Gauden is yours, there is this extracted record on IGI

Daniel Gauden bp. 7 March 1841, Old Swinford, Parents William and Ann Gauden
Death 6 March 1842,

However in the 1851 census

Bott Lane Lye Worcestershire

William Gauden Head Mar 29 miner bn Stambermill
Ann           "       wife    "   32             "    Lye
Daniel       "       son           9  scholar        "
Ann Selenia      daug         8      "              "
Emma                  "            4                      "
Squire               son           2                     "
William               "             3m                    "

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claire

[gaudengirl]

Thanks Claire! The search system I've been using doesn't bring up this family - they don't seem to exist on there - are there more comprehensive and reliable sites you or anyone would recommend I can use in the future?

[..claire..]

Hi,

 'familysearch.org' is probably one of the largest free sites on the web that I use but some records (submitted) do need checking out, whereas 'extracted' records are usually more reliable

There are lots of subscription based sites which are all very good, I prefer Ancestry and the census records which I've written are from there.

And finally all the good people on here that help each other out- you really can't beat that!!

claire

[gaudengirl]

Claire - you are So right - I'm just amazed at how you have helped with this search - and so quickly! Thank you!