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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Sussex => England => Sussex Lookup Requests => Topic started by: sam wadge on Tuesday 15 March 05 19:34 GMT (UK)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Chris, what are you using for the '41?
Deborah
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Deborah
Have replied to this by Private Message
Chris
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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
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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