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Census Lookup Please

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jacks

jacks Report 5 Aug 2013 17:45

Hello, Hopefully you wonderful people out there will be able to help me find this Family in the Census,
I have been trying to find the Watkins Family, I have the Family in the 1861 Census but can not find them in 1851 & 1841 census,

FREDERICK HENRY WATKINS; born abt 1835 Bromley Middlesex
this is the 1861 census
Source Citation: Class: RG 9; Piece: 385; Folio: 2; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542627

I also can not find FREDERICK's Siblings, William Watkins 1839 West Ham, Priscilla Mary Ann Watkins 1840 West Ham & Gearge Watkins 1843 Mile End Middlesex.
I would appreicate any help! Thankyou in advance for your time & lookups! :-)

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 5 Aug 2013 18:02

1841

Name: Priscilla Walkins
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Gender: Female
Where born: Essex, England
Civil Parish: West Ham
Hundred: Becontree
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Registration District: West Ham
Sub-registration District: Stratford
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 323
Book: 14
Folio: 19
Page Number: 33
Household Members:
Name Age
Priscilla Walkins 8

With the rest of the family but not indexed together on Ancestry.

Here is the ref:
Class: HO107; Piece: 323; Book: 14; Civil Parish: West Ham; County: Essex; Enumeration District: 8 9 10 West Ham Union Workhouse; Folio: 19; Page: 33; Line: 16;

Edit....Ignore this....'Maybe this Priscilla died and another daughter was named after her.' She is 8 months on original not 8 years.

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 5 Aug 2013 18:03

From FMPast (haven't looked on Ancestry):
1841 census transcription details for: Yorkshire Grey Yard, West Ham, Stratford
RG number: HO107
Piece: 323
Book/Folio: 19
Page: 33
Reg. District: West Ham Union
Sub District: Stratford
Parish: West Ham
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Yorkshire Grey Yard, West Ham, Stratford
WATKINS, Henry M 35 1806 Essex
WATKINS, Eliza F 33 1808
WATKINS, Frederick M 6 1835
WATKINS, William M 2 1839 Essex
WATKINS, Priscilla F 0 (8 months) 1841 Essex


Maureen

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 5 Aug 2013 18:06

1851?

1851 census transcription details for: Waterlow Cottage, Snakes Lane, Woodford
Print Close National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 1769
Folio: 406
Page: 21
Reg. District: West Ham
Sub District: Walthamstow
Parish: Woodford
Enum. District: 2B
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Waterlow Cottage, Snakes Lane, Woodford
County: Essex
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
WATKINS, Henry Head Married M 40 1811 Dealer
Chingford, Essex
WATKINS, Eliza Wife F 40 1811 Dealer Wife
Shoreditch, Middlesex
WATKINS, Fred Son M 16 1835 Dealer Son
Bromley, Middlesex
WATKINS, William Son M 12 1839 Dealer Son
Upton, Essex
WATKINS, George Son M 10 1841 Dealer Son
Upton, Essex
WATKINS, Thomas Son M 8 1843 Dealer Son
Upton, Essex
WATKINS, Presilla Daughter F 6 1845
Chingford, Essex

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 5 Aug 2013 18:07

1851 England Census
about Priscilla Walkins Name: Priscilla Walkins
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Henry Walkins
Mother's Name: Eliza Walkins
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Chinford, Essex, England

Civil Parish: Woodford
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Registration District: West Ham
Sub-registration District: Leyton
ED, institution, or vessel: 2b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 75
Piece: 1769
Folio: 407
Page Number: 22
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Walkins 40
Eliza Walkins 40
Fred Walkins 16
Willm Walkins 12
George Walkins 10
Thomas Walkins 8
Priscilla Walkins 6

Looks like, perhaps, the first Priscilla died and a second one was born.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 5 Aug 2013 18:09

Opps...Just noticed, original gives Priscilla as 8 months not 8 years.

Post above edited and correction submitted on Ancestry

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

jacks

jacks Report 5 Aug 2013 18:54

Thankyou all for your Help! :-D