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Edward Finn (1839 – 1911)

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Edward Finn was born in 1839 to John and Jane Finn in Hawkinge, Folkestone

1841 Census

This is the 1841 census for the family

John Finn – 28 (1813) – Agricultural labourer – Folkestone, Kent

Jane Finn – 28 (1813) – Folkestone, Kent

Edwd Finn – 2 (1839) – Folkestone, Kent

Harriette Finn – 5 Months – Folkestone, Kent

Class: HO107; Piece: 478; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Hawkinge; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 4; Page: 16; Line: 21; GSU roll: 306873

1851 Census

Here is the family in the 1851 census living in the same area of Hawkinge.

John Finn – Head – 39 (1812) – Agricultural labourer – Alkham, Kent

Jane Finn – Wife – 39 (1813) – Eastry, Kent

Edward Finn – Son – 11 (1840) – Folkestone, Kent

Harriett Finn – Daughter – 10 (1841) – Hawkinge, Kent

Stephen Finn – Son – 7 (1844) – Hawkinge, Kent

Mary Finn – Daughter – 5 (1846) – Hawkinge, Kent

Jane Finn – Daughter – 3 (1848) – Hawkinge, Kent

Thomas Finn – Son – 1 (1850) – Hawkinge, Kent

Class: HO107; Piece: 1633; Folio: 15; Page: 22; GSU roll: 193536

1861 Census

Here is the 1861 census for the family living in the same area. Harriett Finn is a servant in Hawkinge Hall.

John Finn – Head – 50 (1811) – Agricultural labourer – Coldred, Kent

Jane Finn – Wife – 47 (1814) – Eastry, Kent

Edward Finn – Son – 21 (1840) – Agricultural labourer – Folkestone, Kent

Thomas Finn – Son – 11 (1850) – Hawkinge, Kent

Sarah Finn – Daughter – 8 (1853) – Hawkinge, Kent

George Finn – Son – 6 (1855) – Scholar – Hawkinge, Kent

William Finn Son – 3 (1858) – Hawkinge, Kent

Class: Rg 9; Piece: 551; Folio: 235; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542660

I am unsure what has happened to the other children from the 1851 census, it is likely that they have died.

1871 Census

In 1863 Edward married Maria Lincoln, here they are living in the Hawkinge area.

Edward Finn – Head – 32 (1839) – Agricultural labourer – Folkestone, Kent

Maria Finn – Wife – 29 (1842) – Barweston, Kent

William Finn – Son – 8 (1863) – Scholar – Folkestone, Kent

Elizabeth Finn – Daughter – 6 (1865) – Folkestone, Kent

Thomas Finn – Son – 3 (1868) – Folkestone, Kent

Frederick Finn – Son – 1 (1870) – Folkestone, Kent

1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1016; Folio: 9; Page: 10; GSU roll: 827264

1881 Census

Here is the family in 1881 living in the same area

Edward Finn – Head – 48 (1833) – Agricultural labourer – Folkestone, Kent

Maria Finn – Wife – 38 (1843) – Barfreston, Kent

Thomas Finn – Son – 13 (1868) – Hawkinge, Kent

Frederick Finn – Son – 11 (1870) – Scholar – Hawkinge, Kent

Alfred Finn – Son – 9 (1872) – Hawkinge, Kent

Jane Finn – Daughter – 8 (1873) – Hawkinge, Kent

Phoebe Finn – Daughter – 6 (1875) – Hawkinge, Kent

Edmund Finn – Son – 4 (1877) – Folkestone, Kent

Dick Finn – Son – 3 (1878) – Folkestone, Kent

George Finn – Son – 5 Months – Hawkinge, Kent

William Brisby – Servant – 42 – Farm Servant (Indoor) – Margate, Kent

Charles Birch – Servant – 15 – Farm Servant (Indoor) – Swingfield, Kent

Class: RG11; Piece: 1011; Folio: 15; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341240

1891 Census

It took me a while to find the 1891 census return as the surname had been mistranscribed as ‘Feuss’

Edward Finn – Head – 52 (1839) – Folkestone, Kent

Maria Finn – Wife 48 (1843) – Barferstone, Kent

Dick Finn – Son – 13 (1878) – Scholar – Hawkinge, Kent

George Finn – Son – 10 (1881) – Folkestone, Kent

Albert Finn – Son – 9 (1882) – Dullingver, Kent

Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 751; Folio: 61; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6095861

1901 Census

By the 1901 census all the children have left and Edward and Maria are living in Capel le Ferne which is only a few minutes away from their previous residence in Hawkinge.

Edward Finn – Head – 62 (1839) – Agricultural labourer – Folkestone, Kent

Maria Finn – Wife – 58 (1843) – Barkestone, Kent

Class: RG13; Piece: 845; Folio: 23; Page: 3

In 1902 Maria Finn died.

1911 Census

This is an interesting census, Edward Finn is in Woking with his two sons and married daughter.

Charles Partington – Head – 45 (1866) – Plate Layer (L. S. W. R) – Yetminster, Dorset

Annie Partington – Wife – 43 (1868) – Folkestone, Kent

Cissie Partington – Daughter – 12 (1899) – School – Woking, Surrey

Arthur Partington – Nurse Child – 18 Months – Guildford, Surrey

Edward Finn – Visitor (Relative) – 72 (1838) – Farm Labourer (Widowed) – Folkstone, Kent

George Finn – Visitor (Relative) – 29 (1882) – Railway Porter – Folkstone, Kent

Charles Finn – Visitor (Relative) – 24 (1887) – Butchers Assistant – Folkestone, Kent

Class: RG14; Schedule Number: 271

Annie Partington (nee Finn) married Charles Partington in 1890 and only has one child.

I believe Annie is possibly Elizabeth Finn from the 1871 census going by her middle name, or she is an older daughter that was not living at home during the 1871 census.

There is history of family members changing their names, Edward and Maria’s eldest child is shown as William Finn but his name was registered at birth as George Edmund Finn. An article in the 1892 London Gazette confirms this.

Postmen, William George Finn, otherwise George Edmund Finn (Pontypridd) […]

The London Gazette, October 14, 1892; Issue: 26334; Page: 5752;

Edward Finn died in April 1911 aged 72

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Henry Butcher (1846 – 1921)

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Henry Butcher was born in Easton in Gordano, Somerset, in 1846 to Thomas and Elizabeth Butcher

1841 Census

This is the 1841 Census for the family living in Easton in Gordano.

Thomas Butcher – 35 (1806) – Labourer – St George, Somerset

Eliza Butcher – 30 (1811) – Washerwoman – St George, Somerset

George Butcher – 4 (1837) – St George, Somerset

Joseph Butcher – 4 (1837) – St George, Somerset

Class: HO107; Piece: 956; Book: 5; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 37; Page: 28; Line: 12; GSU roll: 474603

1851 Cenus

In 1851 Henry Butcher was living with another family, this could be a relative of his parents.

Ann Thomas – Head – 41 (1810) – Washerwoman/Pauper – Somerset, St George

William Thomas – Son – 21 (1830) – Agriculture labourer – Somerset, St George

Charlotte Thomas – Daughter – 13 (1838) Scholar – Somerset, St George

James Eversett – Lodger – 32 (1819) – Agriculture labourer – Somerset, St George

Henry Butcher – Visitor – 5 (1846) – Somerset, St George

Class: HO107; Piece: 1946; Folio: 623; Page: 21; GSU roll: 221106

This is the 1851 census for Henry’s family. From my searches Henry’s father died in February 1851, this could be why Henry is with this family.

Eliza Butcher – Head – 38 (1813) – Charwoman/Pauper – Somerset, St. George

George Butcher – Son – 13 (1838) – Somerset, St George

William Butcher – Son – 10 (1841) – Somerset, St George

Charles Butcher – Son – 11 months – Somerset, St George

Class: HO107; Piece: 1946; Folio: 621; Page: 16; GSU roll: 221106

1861 Census

For the 1861 census Henry is back with his family.

Eliza Butcher – Head – 51 (1810) – Charwoman – Pill, St George

William Butcher – Son – 20 (1841) – Agriculture labourer – Pill, St George

Henry Butcher – Son – 15 (1846) – Agriculture labourer – Pill, St George

Charles Butcher – Son – 11 (1850) – Scholar – Pill, St George

Class: RG 9; Piece: 1711; Folio: 53; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542854

In 1871 Charles Butcher married Emily Berry.

1871 Census

In 1867 Henry Butcher married Sarah Bull, here they are living in Pill in 1871.

Henry Butcher – Head – 25 (1846) – Agriculture labourer – Somerset, St George

Sarah A. Butcher – Wife – 25 (1846) – Somerset, St George

Thomas W. Butcher – Son – 2 months – Somerset, St George

Class: RG10; Piece: 2517; Folio: 44; Page: 10; GSU roll: 835250

1881 Census

Here is Henry and Sarah still living in the Pill/Easton in Gordano area, this time they are living in Hamgreen.

Henry Butcher – Head – 35 (1846) – Labourer – St George, Somerset

Sarah A. Butcher – Wife – 35 (1846) – Laundress – St George, Somerset

George H. Butcher – Son – 12 (1869) – Scholar – St George

Elizabeth A. Butcher – Daughter – 5 (1876) – Scholar – Cinderford East Dean, Gloucestershire

Mary A. Butcher – Daughter – 2 (1879) – Hamgreen, Somerset

William J. Butcher – Son – 7 months – Hamgreen, Somerset

Class: RG11; Piece: 2463; Folio: 86; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341593

In 1890 George Butcher married Rose Sutton.

1891 Census

By the 1891 Henry and Sarah Butcher and their children had moved to Avonmouth.

Henry Butcher – Head – 45 (1846) – General Labourer – Easton in Gordano, Somerset

Sarah A. Butcher – Wife – 45 (1846) – Easton in Gordano, Somerset

Eliza A. Butcher – Daughter – 15 (1876) – Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

Mary A. Butcher – Daughter – 12 (1879) – Easton in Gordano, Somerset

Alice E. Butcher – Daughter – 9 (1882) – Easton in Gordano, Somerset

Edward E. Butcher – Son – 7 (1884) – Easton in Gordano, Somerset

Sidney J. Butcher – Son – 4 (1887) – Easton in Gordano, Somerset

Class: RG12; Piece: 1990; Folio: 33; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6097100

In 1898 Elizabeth Butcher married Frederick Lambourne

In February 1901 Edward Butcher died aged 16 years old.

1901 Census

Henry Butcher – Head – 55 (1846) – Dock Labourer – St George, Somerset

Sarah A. Butcher – Wife – 55 (1846) – St George, Somerset

Mary A. Butcher – Daughter – 23 (1878) – St George, Somerset

Sidney J. Butcher – Son – 14 (1887) – Office Boy (Port) – St George, Somerset

Harry Butcher – Son – 8 (1893) – Avonmouth, Gloucestershire

Class: RG13; Piece: 2404; Folio: 55; Page: 15

In the 1901 Alice Butcher is shown as a visitor in the Gratton household in Rhondda, Glamorgan. In 1902 Alice married George Gratton.

In 1902 Mary Butcher married Richard Sutton and in 1909 Sidney married Laura Woolford

1911 Census

Henry Butcher – Head – 65 (1845) – Dock Labourer – Pill, Somerset

Sarah A. Butcher – Wife – 65 (1846) – Pill, Somerset

Harry Butcher – Son – 19 (1892) – Dock Labourer – Avonmouth, Gloucestershire

Class: RG14; Piece: 15104; Schedule Number: 172

This census tells us that Henry and Sarah Butcher were married for 45 years, and that they had 11 children born alive and 6 are still living.

From my searches and that census returns I have found 10 children, and have only confirmed the death of one child.

In 1919 Harry Butcher marries Ethal Buller. I have found the grave of Harry and Ethal Butcher in Shirehampton Cemetery, I have previously posted about their grave here

1921 Census

In 1921 Henry Butcher died, this is the 1921 census showing his widow living in the same house they moved into in the late 1880’s.

Sarah A. Butcher – Head – 75 (1846) – Home Duties – Somerset

George H. Gratton – Son-in-law – 41 (1879) – Coal Miner – Old Cleeve, Somerset

Alice E. Gratton – Daughter – 39 (1881) – Home Duties – Somerset

Harold G. Gratton – Grandson – 10 (1910) – Glamorganshire, Wales

Hilda E. Gratton – Granddaughter – 1 (1919) – Glamorganshire, Wales

Albert J. Clarke – Boarder – 27 (1894) – Steel Work Labourer – Frome, Somerset

John W. Stone – Boarder – 19 (1902) – Steel Work Labourer – Holloway, London

Class: RG15; Piece: 11910; Schedule: 43;

This census shows that Sarah’s daughter and her family are visiting.

Sarah Butcher died in 1938 aged 92 and is buried in Shirehampton Cemetery with her husband Henry.

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Hannah Lambourne (1811-1861)

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Hannah Lamboure née Brace was born in 1811 in Weston, Bath. According to her marriage certificate her father was John Brace who’s profession was listed as a Cooper.

1841 Census

This is the first census returns in 1841, she is living in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol

Hester Powell – 35 (1806) – Female – Not born in county

Hannah Brace – 30 (1811) – Female – Not born in county

Bridget Turner – 25 (1816) – Female – Not born in county

Class: HO107; Piece: 359; Book: 4; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 17; Page: 29; Line: 19; GSU roll: 288771

1851 Census

In 1848 Hannah married George Lambourne.

George Lambourne – Head – 34 (1817) – Coachman – Wantage, Berkshire

Hannah Lambourne – Wife – 41 (1810) – Bath, Somerset

Louisa Brace – Visitor – 43 (1808) – Bath, Somerset

Maria Reeve – Visitor – 54 (1797) – Woold Northumberland

Class: HO107; Piece: 1955; Folio: 82; Page: 15; GSU roll: 87355

1861 Census

George Lambourne – Head – 40 (1821) – Coachman – Wantage, Berkshire

Hannah Lambourne – Wife – 50 (1811) – Weston, Somerset

Class: RG 9; Piece: 1740; Folio: 25; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542860

In May 1861 Hannah died at the ago of 50. She is buried in the Holy Trinity parish church of Westbury-on-Trym.

Grave of Hannah Lambourne

In 1862 George Lambourne married Elizabeth Young. Their story continues continues with this post.

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Frederick W Lambourne (1871-1932)

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Born in March 1871 to George and Elizabeth Lambourne (formally Young)

1871 Census

This is the 1871 census return when the family was living in Hotwell Road running the Swan Inn

George Lambourne – Head – 51 (1820) – Licensed victualler – Wantage, Berkshire

Elizabeth Lambourne – Wife – 31 (1840) – Weston, Somerset

George Lambourne – Son – 8 (1863) – St. Augustine, Bristol

William Lambourne – Son – 4 (1867) – Bristol

Frederick Lambourne – Son – 14 days (1871) – Clifton, Bristol

Class: RG10; Piece: 2541; Folio: 62; Page: 1; GSU roll: 835257

1881 Census

By the 1881 census the family had moved to Queen Street in Avonmouth

George Lambourne – Head – 60 (1821) – Coachman – Wantage, Berkshire

Elizabeth Lambourne – Wife – 46 (1835) – Weston-super-mare, Somerset

George Lambourne – Son – 18 (1863) – Labourer (Dock) – Bristol

William Lambourne – Son – 14 (1867) – Office Boy – Bristol

Frederick Lambourne – Son – 10 (1871) – Scholar – Bristol

Class: RG11; Piece: 2505; Folio: 45; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341604

In 1883 Elizabeth Lambourne died, and in 1888 George Lambourne also died. They are both buried at St. Mary’s church in Shirehampton.

1891 Census

In 1883 George Lambourne married Louisa Hazell, by 1891 they’d had five children. Frederick Lambourne is living with them at 37 Richmond Terrace, Avonmouth.

George Lambourne – Head – 27 (1864) – Corn Porter – Bristol

Louisa A. Lambourne – Wife – 26 (1865) – Cardiff, Wales

George H. Lambourne – Son – 7 (1884) – Scholar – Avonmouth, Bristol

William J. Lambourne – Son – 6 (1885) – Scholar – Avonmouth, Bristol

Louisa E. Lambourne – Daughter – 5 (1886) – Scholar – Avonmouth, Bristol

Henry W. Lambourne – Son – 3 (1888) – Avonmouth, Bristol

Hilda C. Lambourne – Daughter – 1 (1890) – Avonmouth, Bristol

Fred W. Lambourne – Brother – 20 (1871) – Portsman – Clifton, Bristol

Class: RG12; Piece: 1990; Folio: 33; Page: 7; GSU Roll: 6097100

1901 Census

In 1898 Frederick Married Elizabeth Butcher, here they are living together with their daughter at 37 Richmond Terrace, Avonmouth.

Frederick Lambourne – Head – 30 (1871) – Railway Engine Cleaner – Bristol

Eliza Lambourne – Wife – 24 (1877) – Cinderford, Gloucestershire

Elizabeth Lambourne – Daughter – 3 Months – Avonmouth, Bristol

William Bull – Cousin – 3 (1898) – Pill, Somerset

Class: RG13; Piece: 2404; Folio: 57; Page: 20

1911 Census

This is the 1911 census for the family now living in Cook Street, Avonmouth.

Frederick W. Lambourne – Head – 40 (1871) – Hydraulic Fireman – Hotwells, Bristol

Eliza A. Lambourne – Wife – 35 (1876) – Cinderford, Gloucestershire

Elizabeth S. Lambourne – Daughter – 10 (1901) – Avonmouth, Bristol

Frederick W. Lambourne – Son – 7 (1904) – Avonmouth, Bristol

George H. Lambourne – Son – 5 (1906) – Avonmouth, Bristol

Edward E. Lambourne – Son – 2 (1909) – Shirehampton, Bristol

Francis A. Thatcher – Boarder – 7 (1904) – Shirehampton, Bristol

Class: RG14; Piece: 15103; Schedule Number: 69

Frederick and Elizabeth go on to have a further three children: Lena May Lambourne in 1912; Lilian Olive Lambourne in 1915; and Cecil Harold Lambourne in 1920

Frederick and Elizabeth’s son George Lambourne died aged 8 in 1914.

In 1932 Frederick Lambourne died aged 61, and in 1953 his wife Elizabeth Lambourne died aged 77. They are buried with their son in Shirehampton Cemetery.

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George Rogers (1842-1916)

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Born June 1842 in St. George, Bristol to Samuel and Elizabeth Rogers (formerly Phillips) George Rogers was the youngest of seven siblings.

1841 Census

This is the 1841 census return for the year before George was born.

Samuel Rogers – 45 (1796) – Boiler Maker – Gloucestershire

Elizabeth Rogers – 35 (1806)

Elizabeth Rogers – 15 (1826) – Gloucestershire

William Rogers – 14 (1827) – Gloucestershire

Charlotte Rogers – 12 (1829) – Gloucestershire

Sophia Rogers – 7 (1834) – Gloucestershire

Louisa Rogers – 4 (1837) – Gloucestershire

Samuel Rogers – 11 months (1840) – Gloucestershire

Class: HO107; Piece: 377; Book: 11; Enumeration District: 16; Folio: 66; Page: 15; Line: 7; GSU roll: 288786

Elizabeth married Samuel Batt in 1849 and by the 1951 census she had had one child of her own.

1851 Census

This is the 1851 census return for George Rogers family.

Samuel Rogers – Head- 55 (1796) – Boiler Maker – Siston, Gloucestershire

Elizabeth Rogers – Wife – 47 (1804) – – Monmouthshire, Wales

William Rogers – Son – 24 (1827) – Boiler Maker – St. George, Bristol

Charlotte Rogers – Daughter – 22 (1829) – Dress Maker – St. George, Bristol

Sophia Rogers – Daughter – 17 (1834) – Book Binder – St. George, Bristol

Louisa Rogers – Daughter – 12 (1839) – Scholar – St. George, Bristol

Samuel Rogers – Son – 10 (1841) – Scholar – St. George, Bristol

George Rogers – Son – 8 (1842) – Scholar – St. George, Bristol

Class: HO107; Piece: 1953; Folio: 291; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87353

In December 1851 the father, Samuel Rogers, died at the age of 55

And in 1859 Sophia married William Bryant

1861 Census

In 1861 Charlotte married James Burton, here he is listed in the 1861 census living with his future bride and her family.

Elizabeth Rogers (Widow) – 57 (1804) – Dowry – Monmouthshire, Wales

Charlotte Rogers – Daughter – 34 (1827) – Dress Maker – St. George, Bristol

William Rogers – Son – 35 (1826) – Boiler Maker – St. George, Bristol

Samuel Rogers – Son – 28 (1833) – Boiler Maker – St. George, Bristol

Louisa Rogers – Daughter – 23 (1838) – Dress Maker – St. George, Bristol

George Rogers – Son – 18 (1843) – Carpenter – St. George, Bristol

James Barton – Visitor – 35 (1826) – Ginger Beer Bottler – Bristol

Class: RG 9; Piece: 1731; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542858

1871 Census

In January 1870 the mother, Elizabeth Rogers, died at the age of 60. Louisa, Samuel, and George Rogers moved in with their sister Charlotte and her husband James Burton.

James W Burton – Head – 44 (1827) – Soda Water Bottler – Bristol

Charlotte Burton – Wife – 42 (1829) – Dress Maker – Moorfields, Gloucestershire

Samuel C Burton – Son – 2 (1869) – Moorfields, Gloucestershire

Louisa Rogers – Lodger – 33 (1838) – Moorfields, Gloucestershire

Samuel Rogers – Lodger – 30 (1841) – Boiler Maker – Moorfields, Gloucestershire

George Rogers – Lodger – 28 (1843) – Optician Cabinet Maker – Moorfields, Gloucestershire

Class: RG10; Piece: 2553; Folio: 5; Page: 2; GSU roll: 835263

By the time of the 1881 census Samuel Rogers is the only sibling left living with the Burtons.

1881 Census

In September 1876 George Rogers married Mary Crane.

Here they are living in Weston Street with their children and Mother-in-Law.

George Rogers – Head – 38 (1843) – Optician – Bristol, Gloucestershire

Mary J. Rogers – Wife – 34 (1847) – Bridgewater, Somerset

Alice M. Rogers – Daughter – 2 (1879) – Bristol, Gloucestershire

Emily P. Rogers – Daughter – 9 months (1880) – Bristol, Gloucestershire

Elizabeth Crane – Mother-in-Law – 69 (1812) – Laundress – Bridgewater, Somerset

Class: RG11; Piece: 2499; Folio: 71; Page: 38; GSU roll: 1341602

1891 Census

George Rogers – Head – 48 (1843) – Cabinet – St. Georges, Bristol

Mary J. Rogers – Wife – 41 (1850) – Tailoress – Bridgewater, Somerset

Elizabeth Crane – Mother-in-Law – 79 (1812) – Living on her own means – Bridgewater, Somerset

Alice M. Rogers – Daughter – 12 (1879) – Scholar – St. Georges, Bristol

Emily Rogers – Daughter – 10 (1881) – Scholar – St. Georges, Bristol

William J. Rogers – Son – 7 (1884) – Scholar – St. Georges, Bristol

Florence E. Rogers – Daughter – 5 (1886) – Scholar – St. Georges, Bristol

Ellen J. Rogers – Daughter – 3 (1888) – St. Georges, Bristol

Class: RG12; Piece: 1984; Folio: 84; Page: 11; GSU Roll: 6097094

1901 Census

George Rogers – Head – 58 (1843) – Cabinet Maker – Bristol

Mary Jane Rogers – Wife – 52 (1849) – Bristol

Alice M. Rogers – Daughter – 22 (1879) – Chocolate Factory Worker – Bristol

Henry George Rogers – Son – 19 (1882) – Tailors Cutter – Bristol

William Rogers – Son – 17 (1884) – Brass Finisher – Bristol

Florence Rogers – Daughter – 15 (1886) – Chocolate Factory Worker – Bristol

Nellie Rogers – Daughter – 13 (1888) – Bristol

Class: RG13; Piece: 2391; Folio: 152; Page: 4

Emily Rogers married Archibald Flay in 1900; and Alice Rogers married Richard Watson in 1905.

In 1908 Mary Jane Rogers died at the age of 59

1911 Census

George Rogers – Widow – 68 (1843) – Optician – Gloucestershire, Bristol

Henry Rogers – Son – 29 (1882) – Tailors Cutter – Gloucestershire, Bristol

William Rogers – Son – 27 (1884) – Brass Finisher – Gloucestershire, Bristol

Florence Rogers – Daughter – 25 (1886) – Confectionery (Chocolate Worker) – Gloucestershire, Bristol

Ellen Rogers – Daughter – 23 (1888) – Housekeeper – Gloucestershire, Bristol

Priscilla Crane – Boarder – 75 (1836) – Private Means – Somerset, Chedzoy

Phoebe Cooper – Lodger – 55 (1856) – Private Means – Patchway, Gloucestershire

Class: RG14; Piece: 14867; Schedule Number: 19

William Rogers married Annie Webb in 1915; Henry Rogers married Mabel Finn in 1917; and Ellen Rogers married Edgar Olds in 1920

George Rogers died in 1916 at the age of 74. He was buried in the family plot in Greenbank Cemetery with his wife.

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Kiwi Relatives?

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While researching my mother’s side of the family I thought I would have a look at my great-grandmother Ethel McGregor. I had already purchased the marriage certificate for Ethel McGregor, but only recently have I decided to look more closely at her family.

The marriage took place in 1912 when she was 24 in the parish of Werburgh, her father was recorded as Duncan Charles McGregor.

A search of the census records from 1891 show Ethel aged 4 living with 4 other siblings and her parents Duncan and Jane McGregor, rather interestingly it shows that her father was born in New Zealand.

Duncan McGregor – Head – Married – 32 (1852) – New Zealand

Jane – Wife – Married – 30 (1861) – Napple Common, Buckingham

Duncan – Son – Single – 8 (1883) – Shoeburyness, Essex

Donald – Son – Single – 7 (1884) – Shoeburyness, Essex

Ethel – Daughter – Single – 4 (1887) – Shoeburyness, Essex

Alice – Daughter – Single – 2 (1889) – Shoeburyness, Essex

Ellen – Daughter – Single – 4M (1891) – Shoeburyness, Essex

New Zealand, now I’m intrigued.

Checking the 1881 census Duncan and Jane are living alone in Rochford, South Shoebury, I assume that they have just married. A search for marriages confirms this with a marriage between Duncan McGregor and a Jane Carr in the first quarter of 1881. I need to go back further.

The 1871 census, Duncan is 12 and living with his mother and 4 other siblings.

Mary A McGregor – Head – Widow – 48 (1823) – Clifford, Surrey

Margaret – Daughter – Single – 48 [Should be 18?] – New Zealand

Marion – Daughter – Single – 14 (1857) – New Zealand

Duncan – Son – Single – 12 (1859) – New Zealand

Ida – Daughter – Single – 8 (1863) – At Sea

Alice – Daughter – Single – 6 (1865) – Shoeburyness, Essex

Based on the birth of the eldest daughter, it seems that the family was living in New Zealand from about 1850. Seeing as Ida was born at sea, I assume they moved back to the UK in 1863.

I need to confirm that I have the right family, and I believe that Alice is the key here as she was born in the UK. I have ordered Ethel McGregor’s birth certificate, this should help me confirm her mother and father and help me find her siblings.

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Finally found my great-great-grandfather!

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It’s been awhile since I’d last tried to search for my great great grandfather. I hadn’t given up though!

In one last ditched attempt I thought I could try and search for a will. I searched on ancestry, but I couldn’t view anything as I needed to be on a higher subscription. So I searched Google for free wills, and came across an article about the probate office releasing thousands of wills for free

I searched on the probate site [gov.uk]. I didn’t know his date of death, but I did know that he had died before my great grandfather had married, so I started in 1916, the year before his marriage.

I got lucky first time, this is what I was looking for, and found!

Rogers George of 17 Badminton road Ashley road Bristol cabinet maker died 14 September 1916 at General Hospital Bristol Administration Bristol 13 October to Henry George Rogers tailer’s cutter
Effects £250 4s 8d

That was it! After all these years I was finally looking at my great great grandfather. And hopefully his will would name his children and I could finally find my ancestors.
I duly paid my money and waited for the will to become available for download.

When I got the will it was not a will, but an administration of letters. This gives the named person power of attorney over the deceased estate. In this case it was George Rogers’s son Henry George (my great-grandfather) who had power of attorney. It did name two of Henry Georges sisters, Florence Rogers and Nellie Rogers both living at the same address.

This was great news, as these names matched with the family I had found in the censuses I could carry on my research.

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The hunt for my great-great-grandfather continues…

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It has been ages since I started my family tree, and not quite so long ago I discovered I had the wrong family.

Since then I have been tentatively researching and think I have found the right family. They are living in the right sort of area of Bristol, the ages and names match up. But, following the family through the censuses has thrown up some inconsistencies, namely the fathers occupation.

1881 Census
Occupation: Optician; Address: 44 Weston Street;

1891 Census
Occupation: Cabinet [maker – as far as I can make out!]; Address: 4 Pack Horse Lane;

1901 Census
Occupation: Cabinet maker (The handwriting is hard to make out); Address: 6 Ducie Road (was originally called Pack Horse Lane)

1911 Census
Occupation: Optician; Address; 24 Brigstocke Road

I know from my great-grandfathers marriage certificate that his fathers occupation was Cabinet maker. I also know that this is the same family through the years, as all the family members (wife and siblings) are the same, as are their occupations and ages. Also, looking at the historic maps for Bristol, the places they lived in are near enough only a few streets apart.

But, is it the right family?

I could have ordered birth and marriage certificates, but I didn’t want to waste money buying the wrong certificates again. So I tried looking at all the free resources, trying trade directories, newspaper articles. But I found nothing.

I was hoping for a miraculous breakthrough!

Genealogy

Barking up the wrong family tree!

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A couple of years ago when I first started researching my family tree, I found my great-granddads marriage in 1917.

I went back about 18 years and searched for matching births. After finding a birth in 1891 I started searching the censuses.

After finding a matching census entry I started going back in the censuses tracing the family back. I managed to find two more generations and went back to 1823.

So easy.

Earlier this year I decided to order a few certificates, one of them was my great-grandfathers marriage certificate.

The details on the marriage certificate didn’t match up with my research.

For a start he was nine years older than I had anticipated, and his fathers name and occupation was different to what I had found out.

Back to the drawing board.