Trying to locate my Henning family in Hull

[stevejgarton]

Hi
I have a Henning line in Hull one of whom, my gg grandfather Charles Henning is a brick wall. I know he married Ann Wilson (Levett) in 1859 and my g grandfather William Robert Henning was born the following year. I have Charles on the 1861 census but after that all I have is that when his wife passed away in 1880 she was named as "wife of" on her death cert. Any tips much appreciated.

Cheers
Steve

[PaulineJ]

1859 Marriage was at all saints sculcoates.
What age, occupation, address,  witneses appear there?

Where does the levett name come in?

Nor can i see them in 1861. Can you provide the references,  or a direct link on familysearch?

[Jomot]

This is them in 1861 - he's a Ship's Carpenter born Norway, and his age has reduced from when he married 

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7YC-68T

Added: Swett/Sweet should be Levett

[stevejgarton]

Charles 27 address was Robinson Row and Ann 28 was Air Street. Ann was born Ann Levett, her first marriage was to a william wilson. Charles was a carpenter son of Charles a horse doctor. Witnesses: John Glen & Catherine Dinning

[stevejgarton]

Yes I have the 1861 census thanks but no more after that date as previously stated.

[Jomot]

Yes I have the 1861 census thanks but no more after that date as previously stated.

Hi Steve

I understand that you already have the 1861 but I posted it so that others don't have to search for it.  Before we go forward to search for him we need as much information as possible - such as age, occupation & place of birth - which the 1861 & the marriage certificate both provide.

[Rena]

The 1861 census shows him as being a ship's carpenter, whch, in the days of wooden sailing ships, could entail his being away at sea.

This website has the 1881 crew list database of all British ships.

I see there are some with the surname Henning.  As most official British records were required to state full name, he might not be noted as Charles/Charlie/Chas but that name would be reflected as an initial "C" for a middle name.

The logs are displayed as images, which is a bit of an eye strain.

https://www.mun.ca/mha/1881/crews1881.php

[Jomot]

It may be worth investigating the Charles Henning born Norway c1833 who appears on the New York census from 1870 onwards, running a boarding house for sailors. 

[stevejgarton]

Thanks for the crew lists link dont see any evidence that my Charles is amongst them.

I have already investigated and discounted the New York one, wife and daughters were born in Germany and the ages would count aginst it being my Charles.