Henry John Bulfin born c1854

[nannyj]

I have Henry John Bulfin who married Sophie Kate Carter in 1875 Hammersmith. Henry on future censuses goes by the name John Bulfin, while Sophie goes by the name Kate. Definitely the right couple, having checked their children on censuses.

On 1881 census, Henry/John gives his place of birth as Middlesex. On 1991, gives it as Bristol. In both, the family are living in Kensington! I have ten children for them, beginning in 1875 with Anna Sophia and finishing in 1902 with Edward Albert (who goes by the name of Albert Edward ... This family play with their names for sure!)

On the marriage record, Henry/John's father is given as William Bulfin, cab proprietor.

The only baptism I can find on ancestry is 1851 in Westminster to William and Ann.

I can't find either Henry John, Henry or John on the GRO index ...but maybe I didnt look properly??

Any help finding where he was born and who William was married to/lived would be appreciated.

Thank you.

[CaroleW]

Can't link them at the moment but Dec qtr 1874 William John Bulfin married Sophia Holmes - RD Kensington same as the 1875 marriage

[nannyj]

Mmm ... Brothers maybe?

[CaroleW]

1881 shows William Edward Bulfin b 1846 Middlesex - cab proprietor

[Mabel Bagshawe]

And a Bristol connection -  this spelling crops up a few times

William Edward Bulphin
Baptism    10 Oct 1847, Brandon Hill, St George, Gloucestershire,
Father     William Bulphin, coach maker
Mother    Ann Bulphin

Address Lamb St

[CaroleW]

In 1879 William & Sophie had Anna Sophia

In 1875 Henry & "Kate" also had an Annie Sophia

[nannyj]

And a Bristol connection -  this spelling crops up a few times

William Edward Bulphin
Baptism    10 Oct 1847, Brandon Hill, St George, Gloucestershire,
Father     William Bulphin, coach maker
Mother    Ann Bulphin

Address Lamb St

Oh blimey, I forgot to look at other spellings 🤦

Definitely looking likely.

[Mabel Bagshawe]

1861 - as transcribed on Ancestry. Image looks like Bulfin. In Paddington

William Bulkin    42    Head Labourer b Bristol
Ann Bulkin         49    Wife b Bristol  Stay maker
Elizebeth Bulkin   19    Daughter b Bristol  Stay maker
William Bulkin    16    Son b London
Emelin Bulkin     13    Daughter b Bristol
John Bulkin        9    Son b London
William Vales      33    Brother-in-law b Bristol

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Possible birth, given the brother in law's name??

BULFIN, HENRY
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