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Offline TrishaG

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1851/1861 census lookup request
« on: Thursday 27 January 11 13:29 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
can someone find this couple and their children for me in the above censuses?

Ebeneezer FINDING-born c 1828?-possibly in Houghton Conquest(he is not married in 1851)

in 1861 census onward he also lives with
Eliza-wife age ?-born ?
Sarah-daughter-age c7-born Marston Moretaine

many thanks
Trisha  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: 1851/1861 census lookup request
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 27 January 11 13:43 GMT (UK) »
Found an Ebeneezer Finding in 1851, but a few years older.

Reference HO107, Piece 1754, Folio462, Page 14
Shelton, Marston, Bedfordshire

Finding, Elizt  Head  Widow  F  61  Pauper  b Wretton, Beds.
Finding, Ebeneezer  Son  M  26  Ag Lab  b Houghton, Beds
Finding, Thomas  Son  M  24  Pauper  b Houghton, Beds.
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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Re: 1851/1861 census lookup request
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 27 January 11 13:52 GMT (UK) »
In 1861, FindMyPast has Ebeneezer transcribed as Thomas?!
I have checked the original - it definitely says Ebeneezer - so have reported an error.

RG09, Piece 1002, Folio 78, Page 22
Upper Shelton, Marston, Beds.

Finding, Ebeneezer  Head  M  38  Ag Lab  b Houghton
Finding, Eliza  Wife  F  30  Lacemaker  b Marston
Finding, Emma  Daughter  F  8  Lacemaker  b Marston
Finding, Sarah  Daughter  F  7  Lacemaker  b Marston
Finding, Caroline  Daughter F  4  b Marston
Finding, James  Son  M  2  b Marston


Marriage:
September qtr 1852, Ampthill district, Vol 3b, Page 594

Finding, Ebenezer
Barker, Eliza
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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Re: 1851/1861 census lookup request
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 27 January 11 14:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
many thanks for all the info,
Trisha  ;D ;D ;D