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Sandra

Sandra Report 9 Feb 2009 15:43

Hello everybody, I am unable to find the following on the 1861 census even though they are on the 1871. Can some kind person please have a look as they might have more ideas than me! John Harris c1832 born Ironbridge Salop. Ruth Harris c1835 born Dudley Worcs and Edward Harris c1855 born Dudley. Thankyou in anticipation!!

Gemerald

Gemerald Report 9 Feb 2009 15:51

Name: Edward Harry
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Ruth
Gender: Male
Where born: Netherton, Worcestershire, England

Civil Parish: Dudley
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Dudley
Sub registration district: Dudley
ED, institution, or vessel: 43
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 171
Household Members: Name Age
John Harry 29 ~Coal Miner
Ruth Harry 27
Edward Harry 5
Benjamin Harry 3
Sarah Harry 7 Mo
Hepribel Wokead 13 ~Boarder
Samuel Wokead 10 ~Boarder

PaulaW

PaulaW Report 9 Feb 2009 15:58

1881 for reference

Edward HARRISS Head M Male 26 Dudley, Worcester, England Coal Miner
Jane HARRISS Wife M Female 25 Cradley, Stafford, England
Rebecca HARRISS Dau U Female 2 Dudley, Worcester, England
Eliza HARRISS Dau U Female 2 m Dudley, Worcester, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling No Number Griffin St
Census Place Dudley, Worcester, England
Family History Library Film 1341691
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2881 / 136
Page Number 34


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Sandra

Sandra Report 9 Feb 2009 16:03

Thank you very much Gemma and Paula, just one more thing where did you find these results as maybe I will have more luck myself in future

PaulaW

PaulaW Report 9 Feb 2009 16:12

Its free loik ups on the 1881

www.familysearch.org

The IGI is also n this site

Gemerald

Gemerald Report 9 Feb 2009 16:12

Sandra, I looked on Ancestry. I searched 1861 census using the following:
Edward, b.1855 Worcestershire Dudley. Parents: Ruth and John.

I left the surname box blank, as i guessed that it has probably been mistranscribed (something which has happned all to often in my family!)

Sandra

Sandra Report 9 Feb 2009 16:13

Hello its me again, Yes now I see Harry not Harris I had already tried every variation I could think of but obviously not the correct one!