Hi to all at Roots Chat,
Looking for help to find death of John Bird born abt. 1819 in Sirhowy Wales. Also 1881 census.
Last known written evidence was the 1871 census he is with the family in 6 Mill Lane, Bedminster. England wife Catherine Charley (Charles) born abt. 1830 and 4 of his eight living children, Catherine 14, Mary Ann 12, Esther 9 and Eily Sophia 5.
Mary Jane another child was born after the census in 1871 while they were still in Mill Lane. Ada Louisa last child was born 1875 and registered by her mother while living at Waters Place, Mill Lane, Bedminster.
I can find NO 1881 census for any of the above family members. All their other girls were already out of home and married.
Mother Catherine died in 1882 at 22 Paul St, Bedminster and registered by her daughter Sarah Gay nee Bird who was living at 1 Mill Lane, Bedminster.
There was an entry for Ada Louisa Bird in 1891 found to be an INMATE , training as servant at the Female Guardian House at 49-51 Upper Maudlin St, St James Bristol.
Descendants in Australia asked their Grandmothers why they could not find any info on their ancestors and were told not to bother looking as they were all orphans. end of story.
My cousin and I have been able to trace most information about the girls until the 1871 census. Does anyone have any thoughts as to why there is no information on 1881 census, and John's death.
Regars Mauze