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PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 9 Jan 2014 21:25

It looks that way to me.

To be 100% certain.........you would need to purchase a copy of the marriage certificate.

Prickles.

Unknown

Unknown Report 9 Jan 2014 21:32

thank you x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 9 Jan 2014 22:09

My pleasure.

xx

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 11 Jan 2014 10:52

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1336096

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 12 Jan 2014 12:23

Checking out the deatails of John W Stanford (Son) 14 born Spitalfields.........who appears with Joahn and Elizabeth in the 1861 census.......

I came across this...

London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
about John George Stanford Name: John George Stanford
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 24 May 1844
Father's Name: John Stanford (Brewers Clerk) Abode: St Mathew, Bethnal Green
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Mary Stanford
Parish or Poor Law Union: Spitalfields Christ Church with St Mary and St Stephen
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Register Type: Parish Registers

Births Dec 1843 (>99%)
STANFORD John George Bethnal Gn 2 65

He died in infancy...

Deaths Mar 1845 (>99%)
STANFORD John George Bethnal Green 2 46



..England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about John William Stanford Name: John William Stanford
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1847
Registration District: Stepney
Inferred County: London
Volume: 2
Page: 463


I'm not seeing a baptism for John William Stanford but here is his 1st marriage...

Marriages Jun 1867 (>99%)
HICKS Ann Charlotte Mile End 1c 1124
Stanford John William Mile End 1c 1124



..1871 England Census
about John W Stanford Name: John W Stanford
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann C Stanford
Gender: Male
Where born: Stepney, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Mile End Old Town
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Mile End Old Town
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration District: Mile End Old Town
Sub-registration District: Mile End Old Town, Eastern
ED, institution, or vessel: 52
Household Schedule Number: 208
Piece: 568
Folio: 21
Page Number: 35
Household Members: Name Age
John W Stanford 24 (Brewers Servant)
Ann C Stanford 23
Anne M Stanford 3
Emma E Stanford 1



..1881 England Census
about John W. Stanford Name: John W. Stanford
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Ann E. Stanford
Gender: Male
Where born: Mile End, Middlesex, England

Civil Parish: Bromley St Leonard
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address: 76 Campbell Rd
Marital Status: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Brewers Miller

Registration District: Poplar
Sub-registration District: Bromley
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 496
Folio: 81
Page Number: 37
Household Members: Name Age
John W. Stanford 34 (Brewers Miller)
Ann E. Stanford 33
Annie M. Stanford 13
Helena E. Stanford 9
Beatrice I. Stanford 7
Mirna S. Stanford 5
Maud P. Stanford 2
John C. Stanford
J.M. Cromely 60 (Lodger)
Ann (Mrs) Hicks 55 (Servant) Widower

2nd marriage...

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
about John William Stanford (Widower) Brewers Miller
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Age: 40
Spouse Name: Eleanor Mira Story (Spinster)
Spouse Age: 29
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 6 Oct 1887
Parish: Dalston St Mark
Borough: Hackney
Father Name: John Stanford (Brewers Miller) Deceased
Spouse Father: George Latham Story (Gentleman)
Register Type: Parish Register
Witnesses: Annie Mira Stanford and Emma Story.

John's daughter "Annie"...

Births Mar 1868 (>99%)
Stanford Anne Mira Mile End 1c 619



..1891 England Census
about John W Stanford Name: John W Stanford
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eleanor M Stanford
Gender: Male
Where born: London, Middlesex, England

Civil Parish: West Ham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mark
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration District: West Ham
Sub-registration District: West Ham
ED, institution, or vessel: 77
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1334
Folio: 91
Page Number: 8
Household Members: Name Age
John W Stanford 44 (Brewers Miller)
Eleanor M Stanford 32
Helena E Stanford 19
Beatrice Stanford 17
Mera S Stanford 15
Maud P Stanford 12
John C Stanford 10
Emma E Stanford 6
George E Stanford 5
Arthur S Stanford 10/12



..1901 England Census
about John W Stanford Name: John W Stanford
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Spouse: Eleanor M Stanford
Birth Place: Stepney, London, England
Civil Parish: West Ham
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John W Stanford 54 (Brewers Miller)
Eleanor M Stanford 42
Mira S Stanford 25
Emma E Stanford 16
George E Stanford 15
Arthur S Stanford 10
Horace C Grove 27 (Visitor)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 12 Jan 2014 12:49

John, Eleanor.........sons George and Arthur and married daughter Beatrice appear on the 1911 Canada census.

I can't seem to find an outgoing passengers list for them though.

1911 Census of Canada
Home / 1911 / Alberta / Calgary / 63 Calgary /

Stanford John ? M Head M May 1867 64 1901
Stanford Elenore F Wife M Jul 1858 52 1901
Stanford George E M Son S Dec 1885 25 1901
Stanford Arthur S M Son S May 1889 21 1901
Perkins? Sydney W M Son-in-law M Sep 1897 33 1901
Perkins? Beatrice F Daughter M Nov 1873 37 1901
Perkins? John W. M Grandson S Oct 1905 5


I have found an incoming passengers list for John and Eleanor...

UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about John W Stanford Name: John W Stanford
Birth Date: abt 1847
Age: 66 ....(Merchant)
Eleanor....Wife 53
Port of Departure: St John, New Brunswick, Canada
Arrival Date: 29 Mar 1913
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ports of Voyage: Halifax
Ship Name: Empress of Britain
Search Ship Database: View the 'Empress of Britain' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Official Number: 120940