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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Somerset Lookup Requests => Somerset => England => Somerset Completed Lookup Requests => Topic started by: nigelrixson on Monday 07 January 08 12:43 GMT (UK)
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Hi,
Can SKS help, please?
I have Henry William STENSTON marrying Elizabeth Ann Baker Sept 1880 Langport 5c 599. One of their siblings was Percy John STENSON (note change of spelling) who was born Mar 1895 Langport 5c 390. Percy John went on to marry as Percy John LANGFORD, Sept 1914 Langport 5c 653 to Eva Woodland. Percys death was recorded as STENSON.
I'd really be interested to find Henry William and Elizabeth Ann on the 1901C census, with Percy and any other siblings. But I have spent hours looking for them, without any luck. I have scoured for all 'Percys', all 'Henrys'. all 'Elizabeths', all 'Stensons', all Stenstons', and 'Langfords'. A complete blank.
Can SKS have a look, please?
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Hi
Do you have Henry and Elizabeth in the 1881/1891 cencus ?
If so can you post ref No or a few details please
Jane ;)
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Hi Sister Jane,
No that's it. No ages, no occupations, no birth record found for henry/Elizabeth, no known siblings, not found on any censuses. Nowt! It's driving me nuts!!!
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what about this couple??
living in aller in 1881-
henry langford 21yrs ag lab born stoke st gregory
elizabeth.a 21yrs wife born currey rivel
living next door is this langford couple also
william langford 45yrs born stoke st gregory
sarah 47yrs wife
SOURCE INFO-RG12-2380
FOLIO-78
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regards
alli
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Hi Ali
Ive just been looking at the same couple in 1901 where she calls herself Annie(middle name) there is also a son John b 1895 (John is Percys Middle name)
All very strange
Jane
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Here are details of the 1901
RG13/2289/5/1-Curry Rivel (Sub Reg district Langport)
Redhill
Langford
Henry 41 head b Stathe Gen Lab
Annie 41 wife b Curry Rivel
Herbert 19 son b Aller
Frederick 18 son b "
Bessie 10 dau b Curry Rivel
Charles 8 son b "
John 6 son b "
William 3 son b "
Albert 6m son b "
I should say the whole image is full of Langfords :o
Jane
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Hi,
Many thanks.
All I can say is that this lot are a nightmare. I'll take a look at the indexes and see if I think that there's likely to be a fit. If not, I'll look for siblings of Henry William, and, if necessary, get back to the board for help.
For now. Thanks
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Hi again Nigel
I had a look for Henry William in the 61/71 cencus but couldnt see him although in 71 there is a William H Langford who I think is the same person as the Henry we have given details of
Will have another look.....
Jane
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Ive just seen the marriage entry and he is listed as
Henry William L Stenston.......The L probably satands for Langford..
Jane
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Here yer go
William Henry Langford who we found for you in the cencuses is the son of William Langford and Sarah Stenton who married in Bridgwater in 1860...
Hope this goes some way to clearing it up for you
Jane
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Here they are in 1871
RG10/2398/40/17-Curry Rivel
Langford
William 34 head b Stoke st Gregory Labourer
Sarah 37 wife b Castle Cary-Somerset
William H 11 son b Stoke st Gregory
Frederic B 6 son b " "
Jane
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1861-Cencus-Stoke St Gregory
RG9/1615/93/16
LANGFORD
William 25 head b Stoke St Gregory Ag Lab
Sarah 26 wife b Curry Rivel
Henry W 1 son b Stoke St Gregory
Jane
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Ladies,
You're geniuses!!
Thanks to your efforts, this puzzle is solved. The guy in question was never a Stenson but a Langford, whose father happened to register his name at birth as Langford Stenson.
Thanks to your efforts, this puzzle has been solved.
Many, many thanks
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the person named as percy john langford was my great grandfther
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Henry and Annie (Elizabeth) are my great grandparents. That means I'm related to you Delboy. We never knew why my dad had the name Stenson on his birth certificate. Even Henry's grandson in America didn't know. Thank you for finding this out. And from the stories I was told some of Henry and Annie's children were a nightmare, getting drunk in the King William and then fighting each other! If there is any other information on the children I'd love to hear it. Likewise I'm happy to share what I know. :)
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Hi. If anyone in this thread is still online I’d be really interested in talking to you. Percy John Langford was my Great Grandfather. According to my research his sibling was not Henry William married to Elizabeth Ann. His Mother was Elizabeth Ann who married William Henry Langford, who was the son of William Henry Langford and Sarah Stenson. I believe this is where Stenson comes in to various records for the next few generations. Its been proving quite confusing to work out who is born Langford and who is born Stenson. Percy John flits between both as to do several of his siblings.
Percy Johns son Cecil William Henry Langford is my Grandfather. I would love to compare notes with anyone around still (I know this thread is quite old) Ive taken my Langford’s back to 1623 to Thomas (if I am correct) Thanks.
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Hi FayeSpoors, well done for your research. There are so many of them I get lost who is who! My father was Denis Langford, born 1923. His father was William Joseph Langford born 1898, he married Ellen Didcott. His parents - my great grand parents were I believe - Henry (William) born, 1860 and Annie (Elizabeth) born 1860. If I’m correct Henry’s parents were William Langford and Sarah Stenson who were married in 1860. The same year their son was born, I presumed he may have been born before they married which would explain why the name Stenson is on some certificates and Langford on others. I’d would love to see the whole family plotted out. Thanks for posting 😊