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Offline alanem

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Sumsion gloucester
« on: Monday 17 October 05 21:05 BST (UK) »
Ellen or Eleanor Sumsion had about 7 children between 1842 and 1859, all the records show Michael Sumsion as the father, yet he never shows up in the census. up to 1881 Eleanor is shown as married, in 1891 she is a widow.
was Michael a sailor, serviceman, we cannot find out, any help please?

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Re: Sumsion gloucester
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 18 October 05 08:18 BST (UK) »
1841

HO 107/355/13  -  Barton St. Mary
Sch. 13, Page 20
New Town

SUMSION
Michael - 25 - coal merchant - not born in county
Eleanor - 20 - nbic
Matilda - 8 months
George PARKER - 4
Charlotte HIGGINS - 25 - female servant




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Re: Sumsion gloucester
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 18 October 05 08:28 BST (UK) »
1861

Here Michael appears to be lodging in a lodging house

Michael SUMSION - 45 - merchants clerk - born Colerne, Wiltshire.
He is stated as married.

RG9/1712 - Bristol, St. Mary Redcliffe
Folio 86
Page 6

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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 18 October 05 08:32 BST (UK) »
1871

Here again he is boarding with a family called FERGUSON

Michael SUMSION - 57 - corn merchant foreman - born Colerne
again he is statd as married.

RG10/3745  -  Holy Trinity, Birkenhead
Folio 67
Page 58
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