How can I find an elusive family member?

[Mggirl]

Hi all

Sorry if I've confused.

The Thomas I'm looking for has parents of Thomas Challis (b1821) and Frances Whybro (b1824). Martha Heffer   is Thomas b1821's 1st wife, so Thomas Whybrow Challis' stepmother if that makes sense.

There is another Thomas Challis,born in Burrough Green but he's not related to my family at all.

The Linton death would make sense.  I only have membership to Ancestry so will have a look on there and see if it matches up.
I've checked my tree against the Deaths Dec 1873 

Challis Thomas 46 Linton 3b317  - Possibility
Challis Thomas 48 Linton 3b317 - Believe this to be a 1st Cousin, 1x removed

My logical brain says he must have died or maybe emmigrated.  He's just one of those relatives that sticks in my head and I'd love to be able to crack it.

I keep wondering if I don't know the best way to interogate Ancestry.  I do things like 1st name, year of birth and Cambridgeshire only.

Thanks again for your help

[maidmarianoops]

oops has found

1891 England Census

Thomas Challis
40
 abt 1851
Relation Head
Spouse Sarah Challis
 born Cambridgeshire
 parishHendon
All Saints
Childs Hill
County Middlesex
Country:England


Thomas Challis      40
Sarah Challis         38
Florence L Challis   8
Wilfred C Challis     5
John Mont              29
Emma Woods     63

[carol8353]

Carol


The Shelford born Thomas, who is the one mggirl is looking for, has parents Thomas and Frances - when she said "he has parents James and Eliza" I think she was referring to the wrong Thomas ie the one born Borough Green. Hope that makes sense

Jan

Thanks for the explanation Jan- yeah when she said he has parents James and Eliza then that's what I thought she meant  

So at least we've eliminated who he ISN'T  

Carol