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trying to find caroline watson

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Sheila

Sheila Report 14 Jul 2008 17:59

I am trying to find anyone who has a link to Caroline Watson born 1849 in Lambeth? She was the daughter of William and had a sister called Charlotte and brothers called William and Edward could have married Charles Bird. I would be greatful of any help
regards Sheila

JenW

JenW Report 14 Jul 2008 18:04

would this be them then?

1861 England Census
about Caroline Watson
Name: Caroline Watson
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Mary A
Gender: Female
Where born: Lambeth, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Lambeth St Mary
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Lambeth
Sub registration district: Kennington First
ED, institution, or vessel: 35
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 94
Household Members: Name Age
Caroline Watson 12
Charlotte Watson 15
Edward Watson 8
Mary A Watson 25
William Watson 36
William Watson 9


Sheila

Sheila Report 5 Aug 2008 16:41

Sorry I have not replied sooner , yes this is the family, Caroline is the family member I am finding hard to track down.
Thankyou for you help
Sheila

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 Aug 2008 17:04

To be sure it is her you will have to buy the certificate to check age, fathers name and profession.

Marriages Mar 1871 (>99%)

Bird Charles Lambeth 1d 386
Watson Caroline Lambeth 1d 386

If she did marry Charles then this would be them in 1871:-

Name: Caroline Bird
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Charles
Gender: Female
Where born: Clapham, Surrey, England
Civil Parish: Clapham
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

View Image
Registration district: Wandsworth
Sub registration district: Clapham
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Household schedule number: 143
Household Members:
Name Age
Caroline Bird 23
Charles Bird 24

Charles is noted as Blacksmith.