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1891 lookup

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Stephanie

Stephanie Report 29 Dec 2012 19:32

wonder if someone could be so kind to do a 1891 lookup for william bonham sweetman who was born in 1860 poplar
he married in 1882 in west ham to ellen gutteridge j-s 1882 in west ham
i found his death in 1934 but can not find him in 1911 census either
many thanks in advance

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 29 Dec 2012 19:35

??

1891 England Census

Name: William Sweetman
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ellen Sweetman
Gender: Male
Where born: Poplar, London, England

Civil parish: West Ham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew
Town: West Ham
County/Island: Essex

Registration district: West Ham
Sub-registration district: West Ham

William Sweetman 31
Ellen Sweetman 30
Daisy Sweetman 7
Albert Sweetman 6
Edgar Sweetman 4
Mable Sweetman 1

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 29 Dec 2012 19:36

I think the above might be right??

Marriages Sep 1882 (>99%)
ALEXANDER Emily West Ham 4a 207
Gutteridge Ellen Forwell West Ham 4a 207
GUTTERIDGE Ellen Fowell W. Ham 4a 207
STICKLAND George W. Ham 4a 207
SWEETMAN William Bonham West Ham 4a 207

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 29 Dec 2012 19:37

Appears mistranscribed in 1911 on FMP:

SWEETHAM, William Head Married M 51 1860 Foreman Shipwright London Poplar
SWEETHAM, Ellen Wife Married28 years F 50 1861 Hants Isle of Wight Cowes
SWEETHAM, Edgar Son Single M 24 1887 Ship Makers Clerk Essex Plaistow
SWEETHAM, Mabel Daughter Single F 21 1890 Millinery Apprentice Essex Plaistow
SWEETHAM, Gertrude Daughter Single F 16 1895 Shorthand And Typist Student Essex Plaistow

RG number: RG14 Piece: 9514
Reference: RG14PN9514 RG78PN508 RD188 SD4 ED44 SN312
Registration District: West Ham
Sub District: Canning Town
Enumeration District: 44
Parish: West Ham

Address: 23 Wanlip Road Plaistow E County: Essex

Nine children born, five still living.

Researching:
Current avatar is Marie-Celeste de Villentroy

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 29 Dec 2012 19:38


1911 England Census
Name: William Sweetman
Age in 1911: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Poplar, London, England
Civil parish: West Ham
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Street Address: 23 Wanlip Rd, Plaistow E
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Foreman shipwright
Registration district: West Ham
Registration District Number: 188
Sub-registration district: Canning Town

William Sweetman 51
Ellen Sweetman 50
Edgar Sweetman 24
Mabel Sweetman 21
Gertrude Sweetman 16

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 29 Dec 2012 19:46

thanks guys for you posts been a great help :-)

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 29 Dec 2012 21:51

Sweetman first names Ellen Fowell Burial date 4 Jan 1934 Location Harrow Cemetery (Harrow)

Sweetman first names William Bonham Burial date 7 Nov 1934 Location Harrow Cemetery (Harrow)

(above on below link)


https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch

Chris :)

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 31 Dec 2012 16:50

thank you chris for your post