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I am looking for my family pre-1861. My GGgrandfather Henry Hounsom was born at Tong in 1848. He had older siblings also born at Tong and younger half-siblings born Tong and then later Wednesbury (Staffs).

The head of the family was Abraham Hounsom. Hoping they appear on the 1851 or 1841 census. The name is often mistranscribed as Honnsom, Hownsom and other strange variations.

Thanks
Helen

I am looking for the military records of my Gggrandfather, Henry Hounsom. I have followed the advice on the boards here and went to PRO on line and did a search for him but it came up with nothing. He was in the army from the late 1860s until at least 1901. I have him on the 1881 census in the Royal Artillery at Pembroke Dock. In 1891 and 1901 he is at Aldershot barracks where he is a 'conductor' in the army service corps. I can't find him in 1871 but he had 9 children born at Devonport, Pembroke Dock, Woolwich and then Aldershot - all have army bases I believe.

In the First WW, 2 of his sons were killed and appear on the CWWG site but I am assuming that Henry was too old by then to still be in the army but he was definitely still alive as a newspaper cutting about the death of one of his sons gives a private address for him in Aldershot. Would there be any pension records for him anywhere?

I don't know when he died but would really like to find this out.

Any help anyone can give me or any pointers whatsoever would be very much appreciated.

Thanks

Helen

I wondered if anyone would be so kind as to look the following family up in the 1841 and 1851 census returns.

The head of the family was George Otter. I don't have his age or place of birth as by 1861 he seems to have disappeared - most likely died. His wife was Hannah and there were at least 3 children:

Sarah Ann b. 1837 Marton
Jemima Elizabeth b. 1839 Marton
Elizabeth b. 1842 Marton

I would be very grateful for any info on them from 41 or 51.

Many thanks

Helen

I am looking for John Bilsdon in 1841.

In 1851 he is living in Uppingham in Meeting Lane, aged 35. Gives his place of birth as Uppingham so I expect he was there in 1841 too. Am looking for his family members.

Am also looking for any other Bilsdon families in Rutland in 1841, particularly Ayston or Uppingham.

Any help much appreciated as always,

many thanks

Helen

Hi there,

Can anyone supply me with the 1841 census for any of the following:

Head: John Wade approx 50 years old
Wife: Elizabeth approx 45 years old (if still alive)
Son: Thomas Wade approx 20-25 years old
Possibly more children

Occupation of men: Timber Merchant/Cooper
In 1851 they were living in North Street, Uppingham

Many thanks

Helen