Genealogy Chat

i have not looked at my tree for just under a year and now winters back i've decided to get back to it. The problem is I can not find the info I found last time. I even have a copy of the1891 census but now can not find anyone on Ancestory.co. when i put in the details. could someone please please tell me what i'm doing wrong. I'm looking for william and rachel thompson and their children. william born 1858 Durham. I have written down RG12/492

There are lots of William Thompson born about 1858 in Durham on the 1891. Where in Durham was William born and where are they living. I think you are a number short on the RG number. Usually it's 4 digits. Rose

when was Rachel born and place of birth? and what where the children's names year of birth Jeanette

They are living in camberwell London. the no. at the bottom of the copy I have is def RG12/492. He was a watch repairer.

The folio number which you have as 492 should be 4 digits. nell

Rachel was born in 1864 and died aged 96 in 1960.

There are 12 Rachels in Camberwell none of whom seem to be yours. Can you provide details of Rachel's birthplace and year of birth and/or that of her children? nell

Can't find any Rachel born 1864 in Surrey anywhere. nell

There is a William Thompson in the 1891 census in Camberwell on RG12/492, but he is only 1 year old. His father is Wheatley Thompson. Kath. x

can you write down what you have got on the 1891 census perhaps then we will be able to find them Jeanette

I found them. Camberwell is RG12/492, folio 103, pg 71. Last name misspelled View Record Thompsen, Albert abt 1889 Camberwell Son Camberwell London View Record Thompsen, Angus abt 1886 Redhill, Surrey, England Son Camberwell London View Record Thompsen, Beatrice abt 1888 Camberwell, London, England Daughter Camberwell London View Record Thompsen, Rachael abt 1864 Sunderland Wife Camberwell London View Record Thompsen, Walter abt 1890 Camberwell Son Camberwell London View Record Thompsen, William abt 1884 Redhill, London, England Son Camberwell London View Record Thompsen, William G abt 1858 Sunderland, Durham, England Head Camberwell London Rose

and Rachel is RachAel, which is why I couldn't find her. For a moment there I thought I was mad too! Well done! nell

Well done Rose. No you are not going mad Bridget!! Kath. x

The children I have are Albert Victor1889 William 1884 angus1886 Beatrice 1887 Andrew 1888 Walter 1890 Robert 1895 Laurie 1898 I think there was also 2 more girls Lattie and Glyadies which is why i'm going mad trying to find the family as my 87yrs old nan has just told me about the 2 extra girls

Next time you can't find someone in your tree, go to 'Other Useful Tools' on the left side of the board and click on 'My Relations'. It will list everyone you have entered in your tree alphabetically. Rose

Thankyou all so much for your Help. I had tried missing out the p in thompson but did not think about changing the o to an e. Now all I need to do is try and find them again on the 1901. Perhaps you can tell me is there any way without the marriage cert I can find out if Rachel was married before?