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Member Since: February 2011 Posts: 31 Send Message	Allan	Report	7 Apr 2011 19:54
Member Since: February 2011 Posts: 31 Send Message	I am trying to find George Green born Grimsby c1833. He is the father of Samuel Johnson Green born in Little Grimsby c 1872. I believe George married Eliza Ann (or may be Elizabeth Ann). I don't seem to be able to find any information on George, other than he was deceased before son Samuel married in 1893
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	7 Apr 2011 19:56
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	Hello Allan - what research have you already done?
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	7 Apr 2011 20:01
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	Is this the family in 1881? GREEN, George Head Widower M 36 1845 Agr Labourer Grimsby Lincolnshire GREEN, Sarah Daughter Single F 14 1867 Housekeeper Cleethorpes Lincolnshire GREEN, George Son Single M 12 1869 Scholar Kennington Lincolnshire GREEN, Betsy Daughter Single F 10 1871 Scholar Cleethorpes Lincolnshire GREEN, Samuel Son Single M 8 1873 Scholar Little Grimsby Lincolnshire GREEN, Emma Daughter Single F 6 1875 Scholar Clee Lincolnshire SMITH, Isaac Boarder Single M 20 1861 Farm Servant Theddlethorp Lincolnshire Registration District: Caistor Sub District: Great Grimsby Civil Parish: Clee with Weelsby Municipal Borough: Address: Church Lane, Clee With Weelsby County: Lincolnshire ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If so, George's wife appears to be Emma in 1871: GREEN, George Head M 27 1844 Lincolnshire < Ag Lab, b Grt Grimsby GREEN, Emma Wife F 24 1847 Lincolnshire b Grt Grimsby GREEN, Sarah Jane Daughter F 4 1867 Lincolnshire b Aylesley GREEN, George Son M 2 1869 Lincolnshire b Cleethorpes GREEN, Betsey Daughter F 1 1870 Lincolnshire b Cleethorpes Registration District: Louth Sub District: Louth Enumeration District: 29 Ecclesiastical Parish: Civil Parish: Little Grimsby Municipal Borough: Address: Little Grimsby County: Lincolnshire
Member Since: February 2011 Posts: 31 Send Message	Allan	Report	7 Apr 2011 20:03
Member Since: February 2011 Posts: 31 Send Message	Hello MarieCeleste I haven't done a great deal, only recently started. But I have Samuel Johnsons' marriage certificate naming the father George. Searched Free bmd, Genes reunited for census records etc. Plus enquired with family
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	7 Apr 2011 20:09
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	Hi Allan, where did you get Eliza(beth) Ann's name for George's wife? When asking on the boards, it's really useful if you can tell the helpers what info you've got, and where you got it from. If you've found him on the census you need to say when and where. Info re: occupations is also very helpful. It appears to be Emma, per that 1871 census I posted.
Member Since: February 2011 Posts: 31 Send Message	Allan	Report	7 Apr 2011 20:12
Member Since: February 2011 Posts: 31 Send Message	Hello MarieCeleste It look a possible. I was informed by a relative the the wife of George was Eliza Ann, but it could be they were incorrect. The birth year of Samuel is thereabouts, as is his area of birth. I have searched census records, but I was looking for Eliza as his wife. Thank you. I will redirect my search.
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	7 Apr 2011 20:14
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	Allan - best starting point so you can be sure of accuracy is to get Samuel's birth certificate - that will give mother's name. Sadly, relatives knowledge is not always as accurate as they believe it to be! Do come back on this thread if you need more help. Good luck!
Member Since: February 2011 Posts: 31 Send Message	Allan	Report	7 Apr 2011 20:21
Member Since: February 2011 Posts: 31 Send Message	Hello MarieCeleste Birth cerificate I think next port of call to verify Mothers name. Thanks for your help
Member Since: February 2011 Posts: 31 Send Message	Allan	Report	7 Apr 2011 20:34
Member Since: February 2011 Posts: 31 Send Message	Hello MarieCeleste I had the first page of the 1881 census in my records. But it did not go down to Samuel & Emma. How do you get to a following page when the family continues overleaf?

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