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Re: Christchurch social history
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 12 July 08 16:15 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Jebber.

John and his two younger brothers were placed together in the workhouse sometime after their mother's death.

Yes, I have their marriage certificate where his occupation is shown as baker.

As I prefer to have social histories together with vital information, I thought perhaps there had been some
particular economic problems or changes that required him
to work as a gardener.

Kathleen

England and Belfast - GOFF, GOUGH, MATHERS, MOXHAM/MOXAM,  OSMOND, PHILLIPS, WINDER, WYKES

Scotland - JOHNSTON, DORWARD, KIDD, KYD, RAMSAY, RAE

Canada - DeWOLFE, HALLADAY, HASKINS, HICOCK, JOHNSTON, OLD/OLDS

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Re: Christchurch social history
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 12 July 08 16:23 BST (UK) »
There is another possibility.

The census pages we view are a transcription of the schedule fill ed in by the householder, as with any transcription there is always a chance of error. The enumerator may have made a mistake when he entered the information, especially if the handwriting on the schedule was hard to read.

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CHOULES All ,  COKER Harwich Essex & Rochester Kent 
COLE Gt. Oakley, & Lt. Oakley, Essex.
DUNCAN Kent
EVERITT Colchester,  Dovercourt & Harwich Essex
GULLIVER/GULLOFER Fifehead Magdalen Dorset
HORSCROFT Kent.
KING Sturminster Newton, Dorset. MONK Odiham Ham.
SCOTT Wrabness, Essex
WILKINS Stour Provost, Dorset.
WICKHAM All in North Essex.
WICKHAM Medway Towns, Kent from 1880
WICKHAM, Ipswich, Suffolk.

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Re: Christchurch social history
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 12 July 08 16:29 BST (UK) »
For sure, that is often the problem, and the reason for checking and rechecking information.

John and his family settled in Toronto where he was a baker until he became blinded in an accident.

My mother recalled that he was a kindly, gentle soul.

Kathleen
England and Belfast - GOFF, GOUGH, MATHERS, MOXHAM/MOXAM,  OSMOND, PHILLIPS, WINDER, WYKES

Scotland - JOHNSTON, DORWARD, KIDD, KYD, RAMSAY, RAE

Canada - DeWOLFE, HALLADAY, HASKINS, HICOCK, JOHNSTON, OLD/OLDS

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Re: Christchurch social history
« Reply #12 on: Saturday 12 July 08 16:34 BST (UK) »
Quote from: adee7 on Saturday 12 July 08 15:29 BST (UK)
Bearkat, thanks for your suggestion re The Times or London Gazette.  Are they searchable on line?

The London Gazette is searchable free online

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/AdvancedSearch.aspx?geotype=London

Acces to The Times Archives is available through Ancestry if you have a subscription.   Many local libraries have access.
Middx - VAUS, ROBERTS, EVERSFIELD, INMAN, STAR, HOLBECK, WYATT, BICKFORD, SMITH, REDWOOD
Hants - SMALL, HAMMERTON, GRIST, FRYER, TRODD, DAGWELL, PARKER, WOODFORD, CROUTEAR, BECK, BENDELL, KEEPING, HARDING, BULL
Kent - BAYLY, BORER, MITCHELL, PLANE, VERNON, FARRANCE, CHAPMAN, MEDHURST, LOMAX, WYATT, IDEN
Devon - TOPE, BICKFORD, FOSTER
YKS - QUIRK, McGUIRE, BENN
Nott/Derbs - SLACK
Herts - BARNES
L'pool- PLUMBE
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Re: Christchurch social history
« Reply #13 on: Saturday 12 July 08 16:41 BST (UK) »
Quote from: bearkat on Saturday 12 July 08 16:34 BST (UK)
Quote from: adee7 on Saturday 12 July 08 15:29 BST (UK)
Bearkat, thanks for your suggestion re The Times or London Gazette.  Are they searchable on line?

The London Gazette is searchable free online

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/AdvancedSearch.aspx?geotype=London

Acces to The Times Archives is available through Ancestry if you have a subscription.   Many local libraries have access.

Access to the Times Archive 1785-1985 is in fact currently free for a limited introductory period from the Times website (registration, but no payment or card details, necessary):

http://archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol/archive/

Anna :)

Ayr: Barnes, Wylie
Caithness: MacGregor
Essex: Eldred (Pebmarsh)
Gloucs: Timbrell (Winchcomb)
Hants: Stares (Wickham)
Lincs: Maw, Jackson (Epworth, Belton)
London: Pierce
Suffolk: Markham (Framlingham)
Surrey: Gosling (Richmond)
Wilts: Matthews, Tarrant (Calne, Preshute)
Worcs: Milward (Redditch)
Yorks: Beaumont, Crook, Moore, Styring (Huddersfield); Middleton (Church Fenton); Exley, Gelder (High Hoyland); Barnes, Birchinall (Sheffield); Kenyon, Wood (Cumberworth/Denby Dale)

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Re: Christchurch social history
« Reply #14 on: Saturday 12 July 08 17:00 BST (UK) »
If you would like to PM me your email address, I will scan and send you some pictures which you may find interesting.

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CHOULES All ,  COKER Harwich Essex & Rochester Kent 
COLE Gt. Oakley, & Lt. Oakley, Essex.
DUNCAN Kent
EVERITT Colchester,  Dovercourt & Harwich Essex
GULLIVER/GULLOFER Fifehead Magdalen Dorset
HORSCROFT Kent.
KING Sturminster Newton, Dorset. MONK Odiham Ham.
SCOTT Wrabness, Essex
WILKINS Stour Provost, Dorset.
WICKHAM All in North Essex.
WICKHAM Medway Towns, Kent from 1880
WICKHAM, Ipswich, Suffolk.

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Re: Christchurch social history
« Reply #15 on: Saturday 12 July 08 18:08 BST (UK) »
My thanks to each of you for your help.



Regards,

Kathleen
England and Belfast - GOFF, GOUGH, MATHERS, MOXHAM/MOXAM,  OSMOND, PHILLIPS, WINDER, WYKES

Scotland - JOHNSTON, DORWARD, KIDD, KYD, RAMSAY, RAE

Canada - DeWOLFE, HALLADAY, HASKINS, HICOCK, JOHNSTON, OLD/OLDS

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Re: Christchurch social history
« Reply #16 on: Saturday 12 July 08 19:51 BST (UK) »
Jennifer,

Thanks very much for the wonderful photos.

Regards,

Kathleen
England and Belfast - GOFF, GOUGH, MATHERS, MOXHAM/MOXAM,  OSMOND, PHILLIPS, WINDER, WYKES

Scotland - JOHNSTON, DORWARD, KIDD, KYD, RAMSAY, RAE

Canada - DeWOLFE, HALLADAY, HASKINS, HICOCK, JOHNSTON, OLD/OLDS
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