The story goes that Albert Barrington (a possible relation by the looks of it) was kidnapped and taken to America. I don't know when, only that it was when he was a boy.
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Here's the possible record of his birth:
BARRINGTON, Albert Edward
December 1875
Bristol, Avon Gloucestershire
Volume 6a Page 24
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I think this is him on the 1881 census:
Name: Albert Barrington
Age in 1881: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1876
Relationship to head-of-household: Boarder (Hmm, mysterious?)
Gender: Male
Where born: Bristol
Address: 3 Redcross Lane
Civil parish: Bristol St Philip & Jacob In
County/Island: Gloucestershire
RG11/2470 (Folio 67, Page 15)
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And this is the family he's boarding with (1881 census):
HEAD: Susan Headford, born about 1818 in Bedminster, Bristol. A 63-year old charwoman.
SON: Frederick Headford, born about 1858 in Bristol. A 23-year old boot finisher.
SON: George Headford, born about 1861 in Bristol. A 20-year old boot finisher.
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If any relations to the Headford family are reading, please don't think I'm trying to accuse your ancestors of kidnapping this boy! I'm just following a good story!
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None of the neighbours' names are significant. I just thought it odd that a five-year old would board with a family that, at least as far as I'm aware, has no family connection. Of course it could be completely innocent and the Headfords were taking care of him.
Could someone look for him - and possibly Susan Headford - on the 1891 census, please? I really want to know who Albert's parents were. I have a hunch, but would prefer fact. I doubt the 1891 census would reveal this, but I don't want to request the birth certificate unless I really have to, as I've gone OTT with the GRO this week and am not even sure he's related yet.
If he is related, then he'd have been my g-g-grandfather's cousins son. I think.
Would 1837online reveal the names of his parents? I can't remember what they offered when I was signed up at around Christmas. All I know is that I couldn't find much and almost all my credits expired. (If only I'd known about RootsChat then, I could have put them to good use).
Thanking you in advance,
An intrigued half-Barrington
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Just found a record of the possible death of Susan Headford, so looking for her on the 1891 census might be a waste of time. She would have been about 73 after all. But maybe her sons?
HEADFORD, Susan
1890 September (Age 72)
Bristol Avon Gloucestershire
Volume 6a Page 15