SIMKINS 1841 census COMPLETE

[madhu]

Eleanor (Ellinor Or Ellen) Simkins or Simkin born abt 1828 in Herefordshire (Much Marcle or Ross?)
Can you find her in 1841 census?
She married Henry Lewis  in 1845 . I have the family Lewis census from 1851 on in Gloucestershire.Thanks

[O1dgobbo]

Hi

I have had a quick look on Ancestry, England 1841, living in Herefordshire born Herefordshire, and also living in Gloucestershire and did not see her.

The marriage certificate, Henry Lewis, Marriages Jul-Sep 1845, Gloucester 11 409 should give the name and occupation of her father and might give her address and occupation before marriage (but then again might not).

Can you tell us where they were living in 1851 and what was Henry's occupation? Also have you got Henry in 1841?

Good luck

Gobbo

[madhu]

Hi Gobbo,
The person who sent the info. on '71 and '61 censuses only said the are living in Gloucester with one child Ellen. Henry was a Ships rigger, Pilot and or Deputy Dock Master. He comes from Bath Somerset born abt.1823.
No, I dont have Henry in 1841 but would appreciate a lookup, not sure if that would be for Somerset or Gloucestershire.
Thanks

[maidmarianoops]

1841

e simpkins age 15 pupil born ireland
abbots grange chester
st oswalds cheshire

this was the only one
sylvia

[madhu]

Thanks for looking. I appreciate it.

[O1dgobbo]

Hi

The 1851 census reference for Henry and Eleanor Lewis in Longford St Mary is HO107/1961 132 p23. This recorded Henry as a 27 year-old Mariner. Mariners were often at sea when the census was enumerated and so are missing: this may be why Henry cannot be found in 1841.

It may just be a coincidence of age and surname but the 1841 census for Longford St Mary recorded Susan Simkins, age 15, Female Servant, in the household of Stephen Kimberly, Merchant.

Having had  a look at some of your other threads I don't think you can get much further with the ancestry of either Henry or Eleanor until you get hold of a copy of their marriage certificate and thus discover the names and occupations of their fathers.

Good hunting

Gobbo

[madhu]

Thank you Gobbo. I will order the marriage certificate . They usually contain a lot of info

[O1dgobbo]

Hi

Don't forget to let us know what is on the marriage certificate when you get it.

When you know the fathers you might discover that Henry was a bit younger than the census suggests and Eleanor a bit older!

All the best

Gobbo

[madhu]

I will. but it might take 5 or 6 weeks,as I live in Austria, and took me that long to get certificates before.