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Title: 1871 Census - Bird Completed thankyou
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 07 September 07 07:17 BST (UK)

I am looking for George Bird c 1817 (Sharnbook, Beds.) and his wife Sarah and family in 1871. I have found the family in 1841, 51, 61 and 81, but do not seem to be able to find them in 1871.

Sarah was born c 1817 in Souldrop, Beds, and there are a number of children, some of whom could still be with them in 1871

Thomas c 1845
Elizabeth c 1848
John c 1850
Mary c 1852
Joseph c 1855
George c1859

All the children born Rushden, Northamptonshire.

Can anyone else find them in 1871 for me please?

.....dee

Title: Re: 1871 Census - Bird
Post by: Richard Knott on Friday 07 September 07 07:25 BST (UK)

There is a family indexed as BERA which fits most of the criteria. See what you think.
It doesn't read BIRD but may just have been misheard as BURN.
The reference is RG10/1498

Richard

Title: Re: 1871 Census - Bird
Post by: rainbowuk on Friday 07 September 07 07:31 BST (UK)

Hi,

Found this family under the sur name Bera...looks like Bera on original but the names and places of birth look very similar to yours

George Bera..head..age 56..ag lab..brn Souldrop, Bed

Sarah..wife..age 56..brn Souldrop, Bed

Thomas..son..age 24..ag lab..brn Rushden, Northampton

John..son..age 21..ag lab..brn Rushden

Joseph..son..age 15..ag lab..brn Rushden

Geroge E..son..age 11..ag lab..brn Rushden

Living at Westwood Gate, Rushden

RG10, Piece 1498, Folio 64, page 47

Susan

Title: Re: 1871 Census - Bird
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 07 September 07 07:36 BST (UK)

I've just had a look, thanks Susan ....and it certainly matches up to them, and could be transcribed as many things including Bera!

Thanks for the help!  :D

.....dee