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Title: 1841 census lookup
Post by: sam wadge on Tuesday 15 March 05 19:34 GMT (UK)
I'm searching for the WILSON family in Burwash, Sussex in the 1841 census. In particular William Wilson aged 47 (+- 2 years), he should be married to Elizabeth and they should have about 9 children:
Robert (times 2)
Elizabeth
Matilda
Frances
Maria
Charlotte
Harriet
Emily

Cheers
Sam
Title: Re: 1841 census lookup
Post by: Dimps on Tuesday 15 March 05 22:28 GMT (UK)
I'm sorry, I could't find any Wilsons in Burwash in 1841.  However, the returns are very messy - great swathes crossed out, some ommissions noted and added elsewhere (as far as I can make out).  I think I did manage to look at everything in the end.

Good luck!

Deborah
Title: Re: 1841 census lookup
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 13 May 05 10:34 BST (UK)
hi Sam

There are 3 Wilson families listed in the 1841 census for Burwash, but I think this is the one you want:-

HO107/ 1108/ 2 - Testers Farm, Burwash

WILSON William, 45, Farmer
............  Elizabeth, 40
............  Robert, 20, Carpenter
............  Maria, 15
............  Frances, 15
............  Charlotte, 12
............  Harriott, 8
............  Emily, 5
............  Matilda, 2
............  Mary, 75
DANN John, 70, Thatcher

Hope that fits in with your research

Chris in Hastings
Title: Re: 1841 census lookup
Post by: Dimps on Friday 13 May 05 11:33 BST (UK)
Where am I going wrong, Chris.  I've looked through HO107/1108 again and still can't find the Wilsons (or Testers Farm).  Am I missing something?  Am I going daft (don't answer that)?  I'm worried that I may have missed other people when answering other posts.

Deborah
Title: Re: 1841 census lookup
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 13 May 05 14:37 BST (UK)
hi there Dimps

I dont know where you are going wrong - but whose cd's are you using or are you looking at a film or fiche?

Its HO107/ 1108/ 2 and then Schedule 24, Page 8

but the kids do spill over on to page 9 though.

Am I going daft (don't answer that)?    - sorry, cant answer that as I dont know you well enough yet ;D

Looks to me as though you are doing a pretty good job of answering queries

Chris





Title: Re: 1841 census lookup
Post by: Dimps on Saturday 14 May 05 00:23 BST (UK)
Found them!

I'm really worried now.  How many more have I missed, I wonder.

My eleven-year-old son seems particularly adept at reading "ye olde scripte" - perhaps I should get him involved more often.

I'm using CDs by "UK Census", bought on Ebay (but can be bought direct).  Muvva and I are experiencing the same promblems - some pages appear to have been poorly scanned.

Deborah
Title: Re: 1841 census lookup
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 14 May 05 00:31 BST (UK)
Dimps

Dont let it bother you

Everyone is very grateful for any help that they can get and you 'are' doing a good job of helping out.

Chris

Title: Re: 1841 census lookup
Post by: Dimps on Saturday 14 May 05 00:59 BST (UK)
Chris, what are you using for the '41?

Deborah
Title: Re: 1841 census lookup
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 14 May 05 01:25 BST (UK)
Deborah

Have replied to this by Private Message

Chris
Title: Re: 1841 census lookup
Post by: sam wadge on Saturday 14 May 05 10:59 BST (UK)
Hi Chris,
            Thanks for the recent information, but i was wondering who the other two Wilson families there were? Could you give me the details, i'd appreciate it a lot.

Cheerrs
Sam
Title: Re: 1841 census lookup
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 14 May 05 18:13 BST (UK)
Hi Sam

Wilson John, 23, Footman born in Sussex

He is one of the personal servants (there are 8 of them) of Charles Newington, Surgeon and family of the Higlands, Ticehurst - a private home for the reception of nervous and Insane persons (in other words the asylum)

and

Wilson John, 35, 'Superintendent' in the same asylum (born in Sussex)

Chris