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« on: Wednesday 27 October 10 13:13 BST (UK) »
Hi
1841 census:
1. Benjamin Rossiter: b about 1826 Somerset. registered living in Whatley. others on list do not appear to have any family connection with him!
2. Benjamin Rossetter: b 1831 Somerset. living Leigh Upon Mendip with father (James b1791) and mother (Hannah)
1851 census:
1. BR: (#2 above) living in Leigh with father (now widowed). occupation given for BR as journeyman carpenter
2. Benjamin Rossiter: b 1826 Lullington, Somerset. listed as unmarried and a servant with Millet family
1861
same BR, servant, listed same place, same family, same job!! by 1871 census our servant is still a servant with Eliza Moore in Rowde.
There are several marriages listed for Benjamin Rossiter ..(not the servant above who is unmarried). Those in the Bath area (..ish!):
1869 Axbridge (cant find spouse)
1876 Melksham ( a little far away?) to Annie Ovens
1877 Amesbury to Elizabeth Matthews
1899 Wells (closer but would make him about 70!) to Elizabeth Hann
anything else, just ask!
Paul
PS there is a website for people searching about the Rossiter family: users.winshop.com.au/merv
PPS!! found a Benjamin S Rossiter born in Bath, but around 1839! 1861 census has him on a boat in Hong Kong as a RMA Gunner in the Navy!