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Title: Benjamin Sabberton - Ely
Post by: Tony Harrison on Wednesday 26 October 11 16:43 BST (UK)

I have a Benjamin Sabberton according to the 1861 census born 1796 Ely Cambridgeshire.
However in the column "Relation to Head of Family" it appears to read son of Sir Rd Sabberton. I presume that the Rd is short for Richard ( he named his eldest son Richard)
The Census Reference is  RG9/147 Folio 94 Page 32
I am looking for a baptism for Benjamin and for any details of his parents or siblings.
Tony

Title: Re: Benjamin Sabberton - Ely
Post by: Paco on Thursday 27 October 11 14:07 BST (UK)

It also says Son of servant, and that he in 1861 was a widower. His occupation was Watch Maker.
regards.

Title: Re: Benjamin Sabberton - Ely
Post by: patrish on Thursday 27 October 11 15:04 BST (UK)

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Title: Re: Benjamin Sabberton - Ely
Post by: bedfordshire boy on Thursday 27 October 11 17:06 BST (UK)

I don't read 1861 as other than "Son of Sir Rd Sabberton"

Title: Re: Benjamin Sabberton - Ely
Post by: Tony Harrison on Thursday 27 October 11 17:18 BST (UK)

Thank you Paco and Patrish for your input.

Patrish I cannot see what the 1841 census has to do with it. The Richard shown is Benjamin's son. In the 1861 census Benjamin has put he is " Son of S?? Rd Sabberton.

Paco I have looked at the image and cannot see how what is written equates to servant, if you look at the "e" in Saberton below it is not the same as the letter following "S" which I interpret as an "i"

I have all the census images relating to Benjamin who dies in 1862
 
Perhaps some other listers can look and give their views.

Regards
Tony

Title: Re: Benjamin Sabberton - Ely
Post by: Tony Harrison on Thursday 27 October 11 17:19 BST (UK)

Thanks for your input Bedfordshire Boy. I am pleased you see it the same as I do
Regards
Tony

Title: Re: Benjamin Sabberton - Ely
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 27 October 11 17:24 BST (UK)

I think it says son of Sir Rd Sabberton too  ;D

Title: Re: Benjamin Sabberton - Ely
Post by: patrish on Thursday 27 October 11 17:49 BST (UK)

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Patrish I cannot see what the 1841 census has to do with it.

I just thought it might be helpful to see the occupations and family but obviously you do not.

I will delete my post. 

Title: Re: Benjamin Sabberton - Ely
Post by: Paco on Thursday 27 October 11 17:57 BST (UK)

Yes, you are right. I was looking at the Household Transcription where it says Relation -Son of Servant, but that is just their interpretation of the original census document, and looks to be incorrect.
regards.

Title: Re: Benjamin Sabberton - Ely
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 27 October 11 17:59 BST (UK)

From The National Archives website
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0g1g/


Will of Richard Saberton, Farmer of Wilburton in the Isle of Ely , Cambridgeshire 26 May 1812 PROB 11/1533

There are some other Cambridgeshire Sabertons on that link

Perhaps Benjamin just had a very good sense of humour   ;D   ;D

Title: Re: Benjamin Sabberton - Ely
Post by: Tony Harrison on Thursday 27 October 11 22:27 BST (UK)

Thank you Rosie and Paco. At least the concensus is that it says "Son of Sir Rd Sabberton" Now all I need to find is a baptism for Benjamin to connect him to a Family. I will say I did not realise that Ely or the Isle of Ely covered so many places
The search goes on.
Tony