Hi Folks,
I have this family in 1901 But cannot find any trace of them in 1911 in Scotland or in England (or Canada). Hoping someone else has magic fingers!
1901 Census
15, James Street, Edinburgh, Duddingston, Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland
James Challis Head Married Male 46 1855 Surveyor scottish office consulting engineer co "see for scotland" England
Mary Ann Challis Wife Married Female 42 1859 - England
Margaret Elizabeth Challis (McDonald) Step daughter Single Female 16 1885 Scholar England
James John Challis Son Single Male 16 1885 Plumber's apprentice England
William Francis Challis Son - Male 14 1887 Photographer's apprentice England
Sylvia Alice Challis (Adams) Step daughter - Female 9 1892 Scholar England
Charles Frederick Challis Son - Male 8 1893 Scholar Cape, South Africa
Nellie Maria Alice Challis Daughter - Female 5 1896 Scholar England
James Challis b Q3 1854 Marylebone MIddlesex England, d 9 June 1921 Haddington
Mary Ann (Benns/Adams) b 1857 Brandon Suffolk, d 1 Dec 1938 Haddington
In 1891 Mary Ann was married to Edwin Adams (1858-1895) and is recorded in Woolwich, Kent. James Challis was in South Africa
1891 Census
RA Barracks, Artillery Place Woolwich Kent
Edwin Adams Head 32 Qtr Master Sgt RA Hornsey
Mary Ann Adams (nee Benns) Wife 33 Brandon Suffolk
George Edwin son 11 Woolich
Harry William Son 10 Woolich
Walter Ernest Son 10 Plumstead Kent
Catherine Sarah Dau 8 Plumstead Kent
Ellen Charlotte Dau 3 Plumstead
James Challis Son 2 Plumstead
NB: Complicated blended family. James Challis married 4 times, and three of his wives were Benns sisters, two of whom had children from previous marriages. Thirteen children in all.
