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metson from essex

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Stephanie

Stephanie Report 2 Jan 2013 12:43

i have had a look on familysearch.org and for 1911 census for charles bernard metson born 1892 in ongar
i found his birth on free bmd there was another charles bernard metson but he was born in 1881
any help please and many rhanks in advance

Margee

Margee Report 2 Jan 2013 12:47

Going by second name?

1911 England Census
about Bernard Metson Name: Bernard Metson
Age in 1911: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Abbotts Roothing, Essex
Civil parish: Great Waltham
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Street Address: Waltham Bury, Gt Waltham, Chelmsford
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Apprentice Engineer
Registration district: Chelmsford
Registration District Number: 194
Sub-registration district: Great Waltham
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Household schedule number: 147
Piece: 10067
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob Metson 66
Sophia Metson 54
Maud Metson 31
Eva Metson 23
Cyril Metson 21
Bernard Metson 19
Ivy Metson 4
Elsie Whitbread 13


Ongar district covers Abbess Roding (Abbotts Roothing?)

Researching:
Gt. grandfather Thomas Turnbull 1849-1894 (My candidate for Movember!!!)

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 2 Jan 2013 12:57


I think Margee is right:

1901 England Census about Bernard Metson
Name: Bernard Metson
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Jacob Metson
Mother's Name: Sophia Metson
Gender: Male
Where born: Abbots Roding, Essex, England

Civil parish: Great Waltham
Ecclesiastical parish: Great Waltham St Mary and St Lawrence
Town: Great Waltham

Registration district: Chelmsford
Sub-registration district: Great Waltham
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 1
Piece: 1673
Folio: 16
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob Metson 56
Sophia Metson 45
Maude M Metson 22
Clara Metson 17
Bernard Metson 9
L Burrel Lampel 26

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

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 2 Jan 2013 12:57

thank you margee for your post

Reggie

Reggie Report 2 Jan 2013 12:58

1901 England Census

Name: Jacob Metson
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sophia Metson
Gender: Male
Where born: Sible Hedingham, Essex, England
Civil parish: Great Waltham
Ecclesiastical parish: Great Waltham St Mary and St Lawrence
Town: Great Waltham
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Registration district: Chelmsford
Sub-registration district: Great Waltham
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 1
Piece: 1673
Folio: 16
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob Metson 56
Sophia Metson 45
Maude M Metson 22
Clara Metson 17
Bernard Metson 9
L Burrel Lampel 26

Researching:
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Reggie

Reggie Report 2 Jan 2013 12:59

1881 England Census
Name: Jacob Metson
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sophia Metson
Gender: Male
Where born: Sibble Hedingham, Essex, England
Civil parish: Abbots Roothing
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Street Address: Parkers Farm
Condition as to marriage: Married

Occupation: Farmer
Registration district: Ongar
Sub-registration district: Bobbingworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1740
Folio: 22
Page Number: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob Metson 35
Sophia Metson 26
Edgar J. Metson 7
George Metson 5
Maude M. Metson 3
May A. Harrington 67 Mother in Law
Harriett Reeve 17

Researching:
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Stephanie

Stephanie Report 2 Jan 2013 13:13

thank you guys for all your posts great help