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I am trying to find David Barnes and his family in poss. Rushton, Dorchester, Dorset around 1841.

David Barnes H 52 Highwood  labourer
Jane (Payne) Barnes w  55  East Stoke
Edward s 33 Dorchester
Thomas s 31 Dorchester
Andrew s 29 Dorchester
John s 27     "
Jane d 24     "
David s 21      "
Elizabeth d 19      "
Ann d 18           "
Thomas s 15      "
Dinah d 8        "

Any of the Dorchester Censuses would be a big help as I can't seem to get too far back from Elizabeth!!  Have tried the Dorset OPC but there are so many Barnes', its an impossible task.

Any help would be gratefully received.

Kindest regards

Ruth

Hi Jonathan and Willow,

Thanks so much for your help with this,  the name variants are such a pain, but I think you might be on to something. 

Thank you so much

Kindest regards

Ruth

Hi Aynsley,

Thank you so much for the information you sent, its been a godsend. 

Genealogy is so frustrating, but so rewarding thanks to people like you who are happy to help.

If I can return the favour, please let me know.

Kindest regards

Ruth

Hi Bob,

yes I've been through the Dorset opc website and found all the Lytchett Matravers Crumplers.  All relatives in one way or the other.

The Crumplers from Lytchett Minster are a new link, that I can't seem to find a connection to and I was hoping the 1841 census might hold the birth places for the parents of Thomas, as they don't seem to be anywhere else I've looked.

Kindest regards

Ruth

Hi VAT,

Not a problem, I thought I was going mad then!!

Thank you for looking up the 1861 for me, its a big help.  Hopefully I'll find the connection soon, and my hair will start growing back!!!
lol

Kindest regards

Ruth