1841 & 1851 Census Elham lookup pls

[PassionPlay]

Hello everyone.

I would be very grateful if anyone could look for an ancestor in 1841 and/or 1851 census - James Southon born c.1839.

I have already encountered various spellings of the surname ie Southon, Southan, Southern and Southern between him and his children.

In 1871 he is living in Folkestone with his 'intended' and his occupation is listed as Labourer.

I may have found him in 1861 working with a brother (John b. 1944) in Ottinge, so hopefully the 1851 census will show them both within a family unit.

Thanks in advance

Stephanie

[casalguidi]

Hi Stephanie

If you have no luck here, the Heritage Room at Folkestone Library, Grace Hill, Folkestone 01303 850123 have a card index for the Shepway/Elham area census for 1851 at least.

Good luck

Casalguidi

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Hi Casalguidi,

Thanks for that excellent suggestion

Although I only live about 10 miles away from Folkestone, I work full time so visiting during opening hours takes an inordinate amount of planning

Good job the Internet is open 24/7 

Cheers, Stephanie.

[carol_cholsey]

Hi Stephanie,
Here is a possible entry for James on the 1841 census:
Ref HO107 477/23 folio 11; The Row Elham
James Southen age 35 ag lab
Sarah do age 30
Mack do age 11 (male)
George do age 9
James do age 2
Sarah age 1 month
All born in county.
xx Carol

[carol_cholsey]

Hi again,
Here's the entry from the 1851 census:
HO107 1633c folio 347
North Elham (spelling as per census)
James Sowtan head mar age 48 ag lab born Folkestone
Sarah do wife mar age 39 born Cheriton
James do son age 12 born Elham
Sarah do dau age 10 scholar born Elham
John do son age 8 scholar born Elham
Deborah do dau age 6 born Elham
Harriet do dau age 3 born Elham
They seem to have a different spelling for the surname on every census !
xx Carol.

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Hi Carol,

Just as I was thinking there were no other ways to spell Southan.....

That is fantastic, thank you very much.

Best regards, Steph.