Genealogy Chat

Hi Susan Wow! thanks for that. It's really helped. I've been struggling with them for quite a while now. You've found quite a bit on them for me, so that should keep me going to some time. Once again a big Thank You, Happy hunting, Kind Regards, Sandra

Hello Sandra Here are the census for Edward and Jane 1861-1891. I cant find a death for Jane or another marriage for Edward. It could be that Mary's husband got his wife's mother's name wrong, that unfortunately is one thing we will never know. Anyway I hope this helps Regards Sue 1861 Census RG9/1988 Folio 26 Page 9 47 Pearson Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Edward Clemson, Head, Married, 27, Coal Miner, b. Wolverhampton Jane, Wife, 26 (or 28), b. Wolverhampton Mary Ann, Daughter, 5, b. Wolverhampton Charlotte, Daughter, 3, b. Wolverhampton Emma, Daughter, 1, b. Wolverhampton 1871 Census RG10/2941 Folio 135 Page 19 & 20 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Edward Clemson, Head, Married, 37, Labourer in Shop, b. Wolverhampton Jane, Wife, 37, b. Wolverhampton Emma, Daughter, 11, b. Wolverhampton Edward, Son, 9, b. Wolverhampton Samuel, Son, 6, b. Wolverhampton Maria J, Daughter, 2, b. Wolverhampton George H, Son, 3 months, b. Wolverhampton 1881 Census RG11/2816 Folio 123 Page 30 Ettingshall Lane, Bilston, Staffordshire (District of Wolverhampton) (Couldn’t access the image) Edward Clanson abt 1833 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Head Jane Clanson abt 1833 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Wife Emma Clanson abt 1861 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Daughter Edward Clanson abt 1863 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Son Samuel Clanson abt 1865 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Son Sarah J. Clanson abt 1869 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Daughter George H. Clanson abt 1871 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Son John T. Clanson abt 1873 Bilston, Staffordshire, England Son Mary Clanson abt 1875 Bilston, Staffordshire, England Daughter William Clanson abt 1879 Bilston, Staffordshire, England Son 1891 Census RG12/2235 Folio 54 Page 19 16 Little ……….., Wolverhampton, Staffordshire (ancestry have them as Clemon) Edward Clemson, Head, Married, 56, Ironwork Labourer, b. Wolverhampton Jane, Wife, 56, b. Wolverhampton George, Son, 20, Ironworker, b. Wolverhampton John Tho, Son, 18, Ironworker, b. Wolverhampton Mary, Daughter, 17, b. Wolverhampton William, Son, 14, b. Wolverhampton

Hello Susan, Thanks for the offer. I'd really appreciate any help on this one, having difficulty finding on cenus or bmd. Edward Clemson born 1832 in Wolverhampton - Miner Mary Clemson Wife born 1831 Wolverhampton Mary Clemson daughter 1875 Wolverhampton I've found them in 1901 with Mary's (junior) husband John Jackman. But I can't find them any earlier. This is definately the right family in 1901. in 1901 their address was 63 Embden Street, South Manchester (RG13 3698 153) I ordered what I thought was the daughter Mary's birth certificate, but it states Edward Clemson as father but mother is Jane Clemson (formerly Sparrow). I have found a marriage record which looks like a match for Edward Clemson & a Jane Sparrow dated 1855 which could be likely, hence the name of birth cert. But surely if he remarried wouldn't the new Mary Clemson be written as 'step mother? Thanks in advance, Regards Sandra

Hi Sue, Thanks very much Heidi

Hi Sue, Can't thank you enough for taking the time to look-up the infomation I requested on the Weston family, for me. It is so helpful and very much appreciated!!!! Kindest regards, Jimmy

Hello Carolyn Sorry I have been unable to find Isabella or Betsy on 1881 - very strange indeed - have you tried under Betsy's middle name incase she is living with her parents, but I do find it odd that the father is with one of the children - it could be the census registar made a mistake and didnt write them down. Kind regards sue

Hello Heidi This is the only marriage I can find at the moment, but dont know who he married. Hope it helps Regards Sue WADE, Henry George Record Type: Marriages Quarter: December Year: 1908 District: Amesbury County: Wiltshire Volume: 5a Page: 404

Hello Jimmy Sorry but this is all I could find on the Westons Regards Sue Possible Death for William Weston Snr Weston, William Record Type: Deaths Quarter: December Year: 1859 District: Wem County: Shropshire Volume: 6a Page: 470 1861 Census RG9/1887 Folio 118 Page 6 Lee Brockhurst, Shropshire (District of WEM) Emma Weston, Head, Widow, 53, b. Wolverhampton, Staffordshire John, Son, 17, Labourer, b. Lee Brockhurst, Shropshire George, Son, 10, Labourer, b. Lee Brockhurst, Shropshire George Rider, Visitor, Single, 25, Labourer, b. Weston under Redcastle 1871 Census RG10/2794 Folio 83 Page 5 Lee Brockhurst, Shropshire (District of WEM) Emma Weston, Head, Widow, 63, Dependant on her Son, b. Wolverhampton, Staffordshire John, Son, Single, 27, Stonemason, b. Lee Brockhurst, Shropshire Ellen Weston, Visitor, Widow, 34, (cant make out occupation), b. Lettle Mootton, Lancashire Sarah, Daughter, 3, b. Much Wootton, Lancashire 1881 Census RG11/2668 Folio 124 Page 5 Lee Brockhurst, Shropshire (District of WEM) Emma Weston, Head, Widow, 73, (cant make out occupation), b. Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Sarah Emma, Granddaughter, 13, Scholar, b. Wootton, Lancashire Weston, John Record Type: Deaths Age at death: 33 Quarter: September Year: 1876 District: Wem County: Shropshire Volume: 6a Page: 481

Dear All For those of you that I said I would get information from the Family Centre for you, if I have not responded to you directly then unfortunately this time I did not manage to get round to you on my list. I will hold you details for when I go next time Kind regards Sue

Hi Susan thanks for your message sorry it took so long to reply had pc problem here goes James Watson father Maria[or marian]nee lang mother marion daughter Jeanie b1888 mary Isabella James all born glasgow address in 1907 17 Parson st Glasgow 1908 Jeanie married William Lyons [seaman] I think she married after having a son to someone else as child may have been born in Aberdeen. I think James and marian could have married about 1886-88 thanks again Isabel

Thanks Sue - look forward to hearing from you and hope you have luck! Ann

Hi again Susan, Please could you see if you can locate the marriage of my gg grandparents, as i can't find anything recorded until 2 years after the birth of my g-gran! (Which i am not discounting yet!) They are Henrietta Louisa Sheppard born 19/9/1887 in Figheldean, Wiltshire and Henry George Wade born circa 1879/80 somewhere else! He was in the Army so I suspect he was stationed in the Salisbury Plain area which is where he may mave met her, and so they may have married in Wiltshire. Any help would be wonderful. Thanks Heidi

Hi Susan, Would it be possible for you to look-up the following family for me please? They are William Weston & Emma Smith who married 18/11/1834 at WEM, Shropshire. Their children were baptised at Lee Brockhurst, Shropshire, and were: William Weston bap. 8/7/1837 Thomas Weston bap. 5/1/1840 John Weston bap. 2/7/1843 Anne Weston bap. 1/11/1846 George Weston bap. 22/9/1850 This is the only info I have about my gggrandparents so any scrap of new info will be very, very welcome indeed. It is a great thing you are doing, many thanks, Jimmy

Ann re Joliffe and others, I will have to look these up when I next go to the family centre, so I will get back to you Regards Sue

Hello Christine Sorry I have not had much luck either find William Russell/Ruffle Kind regards Sue

Here you go Louise - info on Robert Turner Regards Sue 1891 Census RG12/4162 Folio 114 Page 38 Hedworth Terrace, Whitburn, Durham Daniel Huntley, Head, Married, 64, Retired Master Mariner, b. Rotherhide, Surrey Sarah, Wife, 64, b. Whitburn, Durham Robert B Turner, Grandson, 6, Scholar, b. Whitburn, Durham 1901 Census RG13/4738 Folio 77 Page 15 Hedworth Terrace, Whitburn, Durham Daniel Huntley, Head, Married, 74, Retired Master Mariner, b. Rotherhide, Surrey Sarah, Wife, 74, b. Whitburn, Durham Robert B Turner, Grandson, 16, Clerk N E Audit Office, b. Whitburn, Durham Sarah E Turner, Grandaughter, 12, b. Bishopwearmouth, Durham

trying to find any information on Arthur McDonald born app. 1878 he was sent to Australia at about 4 years of age and arrived in Victoria Australia in 1881 He was raised as Arthur Woodbridge by Alfredand Ellen Woodbridge (Ellen formerly Roadnight) not many facts known but he tried to connect with his parents in England (possibly London ??) in 1914/15 whilst in military hospital at Bethnal Green. hoping to find departure of child in app. 1881 aged about 4 years , mother could have some relationship or connection with the Woodbridge and or Roadnight families of Aylesbury Buckinghamshire.

Susan am looking for two deaths - if you can help please. Have looked in usual places and cannot find a thing. KITCHING Sarah b. 1813 (was alive in 1901 in Worcestershire - family lore says she lived until around/over 100 years). JOLLIFFE Edith Elizabeth b. Jan 1896 Portsmouth (1901 - parents registered at separate addresses and no child(ren) with either of them. Thank you Ann

Hi Susan, I am trying to find William Henry Russell - he changed his name from Russell to Ruffell as on his widows grave he is called Ruffell as are all of the family now - he married twice - his first wife died (no info) his second wife was Susannah Keeping and this marriage was on 30.01.1877 - he married as Russell - I sent away for the wedding cert hoping to find out how old he was but it didn't say except 'of equal age' I think and that he was a widower and living in Poplar - his wife was 78 when she died in 1931 so I am presuming that his age was the same or near around 1853 - his fathers name was Charles Russell and a labourer. William was a Mariner in the Merchant Navy and he died at Sydney - Australia on 25th June 1899 - not sure if he was buried at sea - cannot find any info on death other than what is on widows grave - this is all I have on him and I am at a standstill now - if you can help with any info it would be greatly appreciated. Regards Chris

Could you please look up ROBERT B. TURNER born Durham 1885 on the 1891 or 1901 census please? Thankyou