1841 /51 lookup please Cobham/Meopham

[MikeR48]

Hi
Could someone please lookup Sarah Russell b. abt 1767
I have record of her burial Meopham 1858 age 91
believe husband was John but he may be long gone.

Regards
Mike

[carol_cholsey]

Hi Mike,
Here they both are in the 1841 and 1851 censuses:
1841 ref HO107 457-05 folio 23 page 10
Sole Street,
John Russell age 70 ag lab
Sarah Russell age 70
both born in county
1851 ref HO107 1609a folio 228 page 16
John Russell head mar age 84 carrier born Kent Chart (deaf)
Sarah Russell wife mar age 82 born  Kent ?? looks like 'Bister' sorry can't get closer than that
Living next door are:
Henry Russell head mar age 35 born Cobham
Eliz do wife mar age 35 born Northfleet
Henry do son age 10
George do son age 9
Thomas do son age 5
William do son 3
Children all born Cobham, may or may not be related to your John and Sarah
xx Carol.

[MikeR48]

Hi Carol

Thanks for looking up these people for me. Henry next door
is my G.G.Grandfather, & hopefully John & Sarah are his parents.
IGI states they had a son called Henry, & Sarah died at Norwood
Meopham where Henry lived later, so it all looks good. Awaiting Cityark for Cobham
which should tell me more. With regard to John's birthplace as Chart does
anyone know where this is, I know of G.Chart & Little Chart Nr Ashford
Many thanks
Mike