1851 CENSUS/KENSINGTON PLEASE

[SDP]

Has Kensington been indexed yet? I am looking for John & Mary Ann BANKS in the Kensington area in 1851. I am hoping to find them with John's children William,Mary & Joseph.  I do not have an address to go by only that he was from Kensington when he remarried in Feb 1851. If someone could help I would be very grateful. This information could get me over a very high brick wall.  Thanks

Sandra

[Cougar]

Hi
Do you have approximate age please - this will assist.
Checked the 4 showing in Kensington but none with a Mary Ann - could be in a different area?
Cougar

[SDP]

Cougar, John should be about 35, Mary Ann ?, William 13, Mary (not sure that she was still alive) 11 and Joseph 10. John and Mary Ann married in Feb 1851 in Southampton. They are not in Hampshire on census night 1851. It states on the certificate that John was living in Kensington (there is no Kensington in Southampton) at this time and as he previously lived in Holborn, London until at least 1846 this would make sense. You were very helpful finding him in 1841 for me. Here;s hoping you can come up with him this time. He (John) has been a real pain in the neck moving round so much.

Thanks

Sandra

[Cougar]

Sandra, Hi,
What address was on the certificate please?
Cougar

[SDP]

Couger, There was no address just Kensington.

Sandra

[Cougar]

How inconsiderate of them.
Do you know where he was born?
Am just chasing a likely for you now.
Cougar

[Cougar]

Well, the only one in Kensington is at
7 Hyde Park Sq.
Henry Hussey & family and the John Banks is listed as a son??
he was born Islington.
Does he sound like the right one  - listed as servant?
Cougar

[SDP]

Cougar, John was born according to later census records somewhere in SUFFOLK. His children were born in London (Joseph was born 1841 Holborn,the other two I have not traced their births yet). Mary Ann was I think born in Southampton/Hampshire. So this one you have found does not seem to be the right one yet.

Sandra

[Cougar]

OK - he was the only one showing in Kensington, so will go look at the others - about 8 around the right age.
Shame though - that one had parents and inlaws with him as well - which would have been a bonus.
Cougar