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Offline JoTH

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1851 census
« on: Thursday 27 May 10 15:22 BST (UK) »
Hi
Wonder if anyone can help with the 1851 census

I am looking for a James Filburn born 1827 in Whitby.  In his marriage cert (1855) is is a seaman and then in the 1861 he is found as a mate aboard a ship called the Enterprise.

I can't find him in the 1851 census and wonder if he is at sea, if the boat is not in port did it not get registered?

Any help much appreciated.
Joanna
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Re: 1851 census
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 27 May 10 15:33 BST (UK) »
Hi Joanna  :)


If the boat he was on was not in port or  in British waters or he was not Royal Navy, he wouldn't have been recorded in 1851

This site gives information:

http://www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders/CENDETH.html

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Re: 1851 census
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 27 May 10 15:43 BST (UK) »
Thanks Gadget - that was very interesting especially as I think James's father-in-law may have died at sea because I can't find him anywhere either!

I shall just have to assume that James was at sea in 51 and possibly 41 too.
Tulip, Button, Slater, Clay, Sleeman, Laverick, Whordley, Rowell.
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