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Hi All,

I'm having trouble tracking down Sarah Ann COSTER (nee LUCAS) in the 1881 census.

Sarah Ann LUCAS was born about 1853 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. However, each census on which she appears has a different birthplace (1861 -Birmingham, 1871 - Newbold, Warwickshire, 1881 - not located yet, 1891 - Bretby Estate, Derbyshire and 1901, Cornwall).

On 2 April, 1871 I believe that Sarah Ann is resident in the Union Lane Workhouse, Chipping Barnet, Hertfordshire, England. Listed with her is a 1 month old called Charles LUCAS. She is unmarried, a pauper whose previous profession is listed as General Domestic Servant. At this time, her parents and siblings are listed as living at East Barnet. This proximity leads me to believe that I've got the right Sarah Ann LUCAS.

On 20 Jul 1873, in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England, she married Henry COSTER and had three children, George Henry COSTER, Alfred John COSTER and James COSTER. Their first son was born in New Barnet, but the last two were born in Southgate, London, indicating that the family had moved during this period. In Sep 1877 Henry COSTER died.

I've been unable to find Sarah Ann LUCAS on the 1881 census. However, I have found a Charles COSTA (10 yrs), George COSTA (6 yrs) and Alfred COSTA (4 yrs) who are resident in the Edmonton Union School. All of this would seem to indicate that Sarah and her young family fell on hard times after the death of Henry and that the children were placed in the Union School while Sarah and her youngest son resided somewhere else, possibly her working in service somewhere.

In 1891 and 1901 she is living in Edmonton.

I've tried everything I can to track her down and would appreciate any assistance anyone can give me!

Cheers,
Michelle

Hi,

I've found a possible record relating to an ancestor. I'd like to purchase a copy but I'm unsure of how many pages the document is. At $6AU a page, I'd like some idea of how many pages before I order.

The record is:

National Archives - UK - C 13/313/15 (part of document C 13/313)

Scope and content    [W1830 B16].
Barclay v Billinge. Bill and two answers.
Plaintiffs: Robert Barclay and others.
Defendants: Edward John Handley, Mary Ann Lodge, John Nathaniel Billinge and wife (Mary Billinge) and Algernon Robert Turnbull.
Original Bill hilary 1814 plaintiff's name Handley.
JMP
Covering dates    1830

Is there any way of finding out how big a document is (other than emailing and asking)? If asking is the only way, who do I contact?

Cheers,
Michelle

Hi All,

I'm trying to track down a missing census entry for Margaret CANET b. 1851 St James, London.

She is the daughter of Zacaharias Theophile CANET and Margaret TURNBULL.

I've found her in 1861, 1871, 1891 and 1901.

Margaret CANET was born in 1851 in St James, London, England. In the 1861 census she is listed with the family of uncle Arthur Willesley TURNBULL at 95 Beresford St, St Mary Newington, Southwark, Surrey, England.

In 1871 she is living at Hyde Garden's Clarendon Village, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. This appears to be some sort of small boarding school. The Head of the household is Mary B Jenkins, a Schoolmistress and her sister, Emma Jenkins also a school mistress. All other occupants of the house are female boarders or teachers, governess or scholars. Margaret may be been sent here not only to get an education but to be trained as a teacher.

1881 missing.

In 1891 she is living at 2 Albert Terrace, Camberwell, London, England with her mother. She is listed as a Teacher Languages & Painting Music. In 1901 she is still living at 2 Albert Terrace, Camberwell, London, England but the home now appears to belong to her brother, Theophile. Her profession has also changed to that of Silk Maker.

Margaret died in Sep 1907 in Camberwell, London, England.

It is possible that she was outside London in 1881. If this is the case, I have no idea where to start except that in 1881 her sister, Honorine, also a teacher is residing at 155 Oxford Rd, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire.

Any help would be gratefull received.

Cheers,
Michelle

Hi,

I have two errant people in the 1871 Census:

Catherine Honorine CANET b. 1841 (St Catherine index, The Strand, London, vol 1 page 345 (poss) Dec qrt 1841)

and

Philip CANET b. 1847 (St Catherines' March qtr 1847)


Catherine Honorine CANET

Catherine mostly went by her middle name, Honorine (also spelt Honerine) in following Census'.


In 1861 Honorine is listed at:

RG09/6 F 29 P 1 - 3 Delamere Street, Paddington, Marylebone, London, Middlesex

Honerine Canet 19 (General Servant)

General servant in house of School mistress, Louisa Cunningham.


In 1881 she is listed at:

RG11/4150 Folio: 119 Page:22 - 155 Oxford Rd, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire

Honerine Canet 39 (Teacher of Music and Piano Forte)


The rest of her family are at:

RG10/676  Folio 143 Page 22 - 3 James Street, Lambeth, London

Margaret Canet 64
Theophile Canet 22


RG10/1039 F 78 P 8 - Hyde Garden's Clarendon Village, Eastbourne, Sussex

Margaret Canet 19 (Boarder)


Philip CANET

Her brother Philip is also missing from 1871.

In 1861 he is at:

RG9/339 Folio 53 Page 15 - 22 Lorrimore St, Walworth, Newington St Mary, Lambeth, Surrey

Margaret Canet 53
Robert Canet 15
Phillip Canet 14
Theophile Canet 12

And in 1881 he is at:

RG11/541 F 37 P 30 - 2 Grosvenor Terrace, Newington St Mary, London

Margaret Canet 75   (transcribed as Cauet)
Philip Canet 34   (transcribed as Cauet)
Theophile 32  (transcribed as L. Cauet)

I've checked the various spellings for the surname that have been used in the various transcriptions (Cauet, Canal, Canut) and also variation of first names but I can't find them anywhere.

Any assistance in locating these people will be gratefully appreciated.

Cheers,
Michelle