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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Sussex => England => Sussex Lookup Requests => Topic started by: afossil on Thursday 18 June 09 19:19 BST (UK)
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Can anyone find Alfred William Knight in 1851? He is not with parents Timothy and Mary and sister Frances who are in Wivelsfield. HO107 1643 19 7
He was born in Wivelsfield (birth registered in Lewes in March 1846) He appears in later census but I cannot find him in 1851.
Thanks
afossil
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Hi afossil
Have you tried looking at the home of his grandparents on his mums side - maybe he had gone there for a couple of days or was even living there temporary as many children did in the 1800's
Just my thoughts
Chris in 1066
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Could he be the 5 yr old William Knight, born Wivelsfield, a visitor in the H/H of Thomas and MAry Baldock in Wivelsfield at HO107 1643 6 4 ?
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Lizbd
Yes, I had also spotted that after scrolling through the pages of the census in that area and doing a search on his other forename - that is why I suggested that it could have been his grandparent as they are a middle aged couple (49 & 50) - but not knowing their name??
Chris in 1066
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Thanks to both for your thoughts. Looks quite promising. Will check it out
afossil
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Thought it was a non starter as I found a William Knight in later census as well as my Alfred but I see he is with his family in 1851 (Abraham etc) so that means the one with Thomas Baldock could be mine. Just need to find the connection with a baptist minister now!
afossil