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Title: William Edwin Davies
Post by: traceyab on Friday 10 March 06 19:54 GMT (UK)
Hi

I was wondering if anyone can help me. I'm having trouble locating my Gt Gt Grandfather William Edwin Davies on any Census, except 1861, when he was 4 living with his Grandmather, Martha Webb in Southampton. I have William c1857 Southampton. I've found his wife Lydia, living in West Ham area, in 1891, but no William. He was a marine engineer. Now I don't know if he was aboard ship/boats at time of the Census, but I'd dearly love to locate him, he was alive in 1902, when Lydia died.

Thankyou for your time
Regards
Tracey
Title: Re: William Edwin Davies
Post by: Tati on Friday 10 March 06 20:23 GMT (UK)
Hi Tracey,

Welcome to rootschat  8)

I can see him in 1891 but it's not very informative:
RG12/4050 Folio 4 page 1
Stockton on Tees Durham
7 Alma Street
Mary Ann Thornton, head, wid, 77, Seamstress, b. Durham Waldridge
Dorothy, dau, s, 36, seamstress, b. Coxhoe
Henry Douglas, losger, s, 40, Engine Fitter, b. Scotland Ayr
William E Davies, lodger, mar, 34, Marine Engineer, b. Hamps Southampton

Tanja  :)
Title: Re: William Edwin Davies
Post by: Tati on Friday 10 March 06 20:29 GMT (UK)
1901
RG13/2108 Folio 183
North Camber Gunwharf, Devonport
on board the Lord Wolleley
William Davies, crew, mar, 44, 2nd engineer seas, b. Hants Southampton

Tanja  :)
Title: Re: William Edwin Davies
Post by: traceyab on Friday 10 March 06 20:35 GMT (UK)
Hi Tanja

I have come across that one before, have written notes, how do I prove he's mine?? When I've looked into it, he's listed just as crew I think, I don't know enough about marine engineering. Is it cheeky to ask you to look for 1881 Census

Thankyou so much for looking and getting back to me

Kind Regards

Tracey
Title: Re: William Edwin Davies
Post by: Tati on Friday 10 March 06 20:41 GMT (UK)
He's listed as  crew and 2nd engineer (marine, obviously  ;D). I can't prove he's yours, except that he's got the right name, right age, right birthplace, right marital status and  right or close occupation.

Sorry, I can't find him in 1881 or 1871  :-\

Tanja  :)
Title: Re: William Edwin Davies
Post by: traceyab on Friday 10 March 06 20:44 GMT (UK)
Tanja

Thanks so much, I was excited someone had replied, didn't read yours properly, I think he's got to be him, too much fits, and you are right 2nd engineer, must be marine engineer

Bye and Thanks

Tracey :D