(Edmonton) 1891 Census Lookup Request Please for John G H Rossiter

[rcuser]

Hi,

I am doing a one name study of the Rossiter family and am looking for information please about the the parents and  grandparents of John George Henry Rossiter born circa 1888 in Edmonton.

Father is believed to be John Arthur Rossiter born circa 1866 but I have no details about his mother.

Any information would be greatly appreciated please.TIA.

Best wishes

rcuser

[KGarrad]

Maybe this family?

1891 census, reference RG12, Piece 1074, Folio 76, Page 66
Dorset Road, Tottenham, Edmonton, Middlesex

Rossiter, William  Head  M  31  Carpenter  b Hackney
Rossiter, Eliza  Wife  F  30  b Old Ford, London
Rossiter, Walter  Son  M  9  b Walthamstow, Essex
Rossiter, George  Son  M  7  b Hackney
Rossiter, John  Son  M  5  b Tottenham, Middlesex
Rossiter, Ethel  Daughter  F  9 months  b Tottenham, Middlesex

Obviously wrong because . . . .

London Metropolitan Archives, Births & Baptisms shows:

18th October 1888
Rossiter, John George Henry
Father - John Arthur Rossiter
Mother - Alice, Celia/Selina Jane Rossiter
Abode - Tottenham
Father's Profession - Soldier

[KGarrad]

1901 census - reference RG13, 371, 160, 45
16 Ralph Street, Newington, Southwark, London

Rossiter, John Arthur  Head  M  35  Police Constable Met P Force  b Hackney
Rossiter, Alice Selina Jane  Wife  F  31  b South Hornsey, Middlesex
Rossiter, John George Henry  Son  M  12  b Tottenham
Rossiter, Richard  Son  M  7  b Newington
Smith, John  Boarder  M  26  Police Constable Met P Force  b Poplar, London


And the marriage:
December qtr 1886
Bethnal Green    vol 1c, page 684

Rossiter, John Arthur
Laurence, Alice Selina J

And from London Metropolitan Archives:
Marriage 13th December 1886
St Thomas Church, Bethnal Green by Banns

John Arthur Rossiter, 21, Bachelor, Private 2nd Dragoons, resident Aldershot
Alice Selina Jane Laurence, 20, Spinster, Servant, 30 Catherine Street, Hackney Road

Fathers:
Henry Rossiter (Dec'd), Cook
George Laurence, Labourer

Witnesses: Charles Joseph Cowley/Cawley
Elizabeth Laurence

[rcuser]

Hi KGarrad,

Many thanks for that.

That definitely looks like the family. I knew John Arthur Rossiter married in 1886  but unfortunately not who he married so thanks for clearing that up.

Did a search for John Arthur Rossiter on the 1881 UK Census but strangely could not find him. I was hoping to find details of father Henry and use them to link back to their ancestors.

Is it possible to find John Arthur Rossiter with his parents in the 1871 Census please?

Thanks again for your help.

Best wishes

rcuser

[KGarrad]

No luck with census returns yet, BUT . . . .

FindMyPast has John Arthur's Army papers!

Attestation on 27th April 1885, age 19 years 3 months
Birth: Kingsland, London
Service Nr: 2733
Trade: Gas & Hot Water fitter
Transferred to Royal Scots Greys 19th April 1892
Discharged 19th April 1899

Next of Kin: Mother, Ann Rossiter, Manchester Place, Kingsland


Found this on 1881:
Reference RG11, Piece 533, Folio 102, Page 33
24 Brockham Street, Newington

Rosseter, John  Lodger  M  15  Messenger  b London

[rcuser]

Hi KGarrad,

Many thanks for that.
Have tried looking for a marriage Henry Rossiter and Ann (maiden name unknown) but have not had any suitable matches yet.
I'll keep looking. Hopefully, something may turn up.
Best wishes
rcuser