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1861 Census (Trying to locate Catherine Donovan)
« on: Wednesday 30 May 18 16:33 BST (UK) »
I am trying to locate the whereabouts of Catherine Donovan on the 1861 census.

In 1851 she is aged 12 and living with her parents Timothy (50) and Ellen (50) in Egremont Street, Brighton.

In 1871 she is aged 32 and living with her husband Bennett Isherwood and their children Ellen ( 8 ), Bennett (6), James (4) and John (2) in St Anne's Lane, Westminster.

I guess it's possible for her to be living with either in 1861.

Having done some research regarding both the addresses she is listed at, it seems she didn't have a good life and lived in the worst slums in the areas. Her and her husband Bennett were hawkers.

I cannot find a marriage record or any birth records for her children either. Is it possible that they were not recorded anywhere, or was it compulsory at this time?

(I have posted a related thread a few days ago, but this is specifically to try and locate CATHERINE on the 1861 census rather than anything else).


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Re: 1861 Census (Trying to locate Catherine Donovan)
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 30 May 18 16:49 BST (UK) »
Quote from: ALH2909 on Wednesday 30 May 18 16:33 BST (UK)
I cannot find a marriage record or any birth records for her children either. Is it possible that they were not recorded anywhere, or was it compulsory at this time?

Quote from: rosie99 on Sunday 27 May 18 17:22 BST (UK)
Maybe John's birth registration  :-\

Births Jun 1869  mmn Donovan
ISHERWOOD    John       
Westminster, St. M.    1a   375
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Re: 1861 Census (Trying to locate Catherine Donovan)
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 30 May 18 16:53 BST (UK) »
Quote from: rosie99 on Wednesday 30 May 18 16:49 BST (UK)
Quote from: ALH2909 on Wednesday 30 May 18 16:33 BST (UK)
I cannot find a marriage record or any birth records for her children either. Is it possible that they were not recorded anywhere, or was it compulsory at this time?

Quote from: rosie99 on Sunday 27 May 18 17:22 BST (UK)
Maybe John's birth registration  :-\

Births Jun 1869  mmn Donovan
ISHERWOOD    John       
Westminster, St. M.    1a   375

Oh yes that could be it! Which website would that be from?

I know the boys were born in Wesminster and Ellen the daughter was born in Shoreditch.

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Re: 1861 Census (Trying to locate Catherine Donovan)
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 30 May 18 16:59 BST (UK) »
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Re: 1861 Census (Trying to locate Catherine Donovan)
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 30 May 18 17:05 BST (UK) »
Ayr: Barnes, Wylie
Caithness: MacGregor
Essex: Eldred (Pebmarsh)
Gloucs: Timbrell (Winchcomb)
Hants: Stares (Wickham)
Lincs: Maw, Jackson (Epworth, Belton)
London: Pierce
Suffolk: Markham (Framlingham)
Surrey: Gosling (Richmond)
Wilts: Matthews, Tarrant (Calne, Preshute)
Worcs: Milward (Redditch)
Yorks: Beaumont, Crook, Moore, Styring (Huddersfield); Middleton (Church Fenton); Exley, Gelder (High Hoyland); Barnes, Birchinall (Sheffield); Kenyon, Wood (Cumberworth/Denby Dale)

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Re: 1861 Census (Trying to locate Catherine Donovan)
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 30 May 18 17:31 BST (UK) »
It is possible the births were not registered at that time.  They could also have been registered as Donovan though I can't see a likely candidate for Burnett
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Re: 1861 Census (Trying to locate Catherine Donovan)
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 30 May 18 19:56 BST (UK) »

Hi

On the 1841 census Catherine appears to have an older brother.  Have you trace him.  She might be with him

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Re: 1861 Census (Trying to locate Catherine Donovan)
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 30 May 18 21:28 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Nic. on Wednesday 30 May 18 19:56 BST (UK)

Hi

On the 1841 census Catherine appears to have an older brother.  Have you trace him.  She might be with him

Nic

Oh really? No, I haven't gone that far back yet. I shall have a look into that now.
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