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St. Peters Street, Heigham, Norwich 1871 census look up please
« on: Saturday 02 April 05 16:50 BST (UK) »
Hello :), I am trying to locate the family of Mitchell or possibly Taylor on the 1871 census for St. Peter's street, Heigham, Norwich. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks from Quester.

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Re: St. Peters Street, Heigham, Norwich 1871 census look up please
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 02 April 05 16:52 BST (UK) »
Hi Quester

Do we have any forenames/ages/birthplaces to work with?  It's often easier to find the answers that way.

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Re: St. Peters Street, Heigham, Norwich 1871 census look up please
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 02 April 05 18:00 BST (UK) »
Hello Casalguidi,
It is really complex! The name is probably Susan Mitchell, (born at North Creake, Norfolk.) However, she seems to have called herself Dorothy on her marriage certificate and for three of the childrens baptism's. Although she is Susan on her other three children's baptisms and her own baptism!! Likewise, her husband was Henry, but if I have the correct death certificate for Susan in 1877, then she is the widow of William Mitchell, not Henry. Their daughter Mary Ann was present at the death so she may, possibly, be at the St. Peter's address. So to sum up, we are looking probably for Susan & Henry Mitchell, but possibly Dorothy or William or a combination! Have you any idea why people would have changed their names like that, could it be to do with poor relief and settlement? :-\ Thanks in anticipation. Quester

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« Reply #3 on: Saturday 02 April 05 18:31 BST (UK) »
Right, when was Susan/Dorothy born?  When/where was Henry born?

Children's names/ages/birthplaces please .................

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Re: St. Peters Street, Heigham, Norwich 1871 census look up please
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 02 April 05 20:04 BST (UK) »
Hello Casalguidi,
Susan was born 1800 and Henry was born in 1786 & baptised in  parish of St. Martin of Oak, Norwich.
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Re: St. Peters Street, Heigham, Norwich 1871 census look up please
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 02 April 05 21:04 BST (UK) »
1871

There is a Susan age 70 widow at Field Barn, Great Massingham born Rudham with a few lodgers  ???

RG10/1859 folio 44 page 14

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Susan age 74 widow b.Norwich at Weed's Square, Norwich with a lodger, Leonora Margetts MOTERTEET?? mar 29 b.Norwich  ???

RG10/1811 folio 85 page 56

Can't see anything else likely to match the info you have ..........

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Re: St. Peters Street, Heigham, Norwich 1871 census look up please
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 02 April 05 21:12 BST (UK) »
Hello Casalguidi,
Thank you, but my Susan was definitely born in North Creake. She is driving me nuts! I located her on the 1841 & 1851 censuses living with Henry at Bayfields Yard, Magdalen Street, Norwich. Then where has she gone? :'( Quester