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Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Jan 2021 13:33

If anyone is running out of things to do during lockdown, then a bit of help would be really appreciated!

I've been trying for (literally) years to find my great (x2) grandfather on the 1851 census. (I do have a possible/doubtful record of him in 1841 but nothing at all in 1851).
This is what I know about him:
William Workman Bendall (born c1828 in Cam, Gloucestershire)
Baptised on 22 Sept 1828
Married Sarah Seaborn (Cam, Gloucestershire 24.04.1863)
Died c Sept 1888 (Thornbury)
Parents were John Bendall and Ann Workman
Two younger brothers, Thomas and John

Any help would be massively appreciated!! Andy

safc

safc Report 23 Jan 2021 13:48

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Record Transcription:
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census

(Police Station), Canonbury Street, Berkeley, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England


Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Bendall Head Married Male 51 1830 Butcher Cam, Gloucestershire, England xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sarah Bendall Wife Married Female 44 1837 - Coaley, Gloucestershire, England
Eliza Bendall Daughter Single Female 19 1862 Dressmaker Coaley, Gloucestershire, England
William Bendall Son Single Male 13 1868 Scholar Broadstone, Gloucestershire, England
John Bendall Son Single Male 12 1869 Scholar Broadstone, Gloucestershire, England
Fanny Bendall Daughter Single Female 9 1872 Scholar Broadstone, Devon, England
Ada Gertrude Bendall Daughter Single Female 4 1877 Scholar Broadstone, Gloucestershire, England

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Jan 2021 13:55

Have you located him in 1841?

Where were his parents and siblings in 1851?

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Jan 2021 14:02

Just what comes up

William Bendall
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 22 Sep 1828
Baptism Place: Cam, Gloucestershire, England
Parish as it Appears: Cam
Search Photos: Search for 'Cam' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map:
View this parish
Father: John Bendall
Mother: Ann Bendall



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1851 census

John Bendall
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1785
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann Bendall
Gender: Male
Where born: Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish or Township: Llanfoist
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps:
View related Ecclesiastical Parish
County/Island: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales
Registration District: Abergavenny
Sub-registration District: Llanarth
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Piece: 2446
Folio: 434
Page Number: 12
Household Schedule Number: 48
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bendall 66
Ann Bendall 40
William Bendall 23
Thomas Bendall 10
Caroline Bendall 14

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Jan 2021 14:07

According to that census, all the children were born in Wales

the baptisms of William's siblings as per OP

Name: Thomas Bendall
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 6 Sep 1832
Baptism Place: Cam, Gloucestershire, England
Father: John Bendall
Mother: Ann Bendall

Name: John Bendall
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 29 Oct 1836
Baptism Place: Cam, Gloucestershire, England
Father: John Bendall
Mother: Ann Bendall

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Jan 2021 14:09

?? 1841
Name: John Bendall
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Gender: Male
Where born: Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Cam
Hundred: Berkeley (Upper Division)
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration District: Dursley
Sub-registration District: Dursley
Piece: 347
Book: 12
Folio: 8
Page Number: 11
Household Members:
Name Age
Susan Harris 40
George Ford 25
Joseph Ford 15
John Bendall 5

_____________________________________________________________

Thomas in 1851

Name: Thomas Bendall
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Gender: Male
Where born: Camm, Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Gloucester St Mary de Crypt
Ecclesiastical parish: Gloucester and Bristol
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration District: Gloucester
Sub-registration District: St John the Baptist
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 141
Piece: 1962
Folio: 27
Page Number: 47
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Vick 31
Caroline Vick 30
Ann Vick 2 Mo
Eugenia Gainer 16
Ann Rudge 23
Thomas Bendall 18
Eliza Fry 15
James Mabbett 38

safc

safc Report 23 Jan 2021 14:10

????

Record Transcription:
1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Ebenezer Terrace, St Woollos, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales

Household Members
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Stephen Thomas Head Married Male 42 1809 Stone Mason Monmouthshire, Wales
Catherine Thomas Wife Married Female 39 1812 Laundress Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Robert Thomas Son - Male 13 1838 Masons Boy Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Elizabeth Thomas Daughter - Female 10 1841 - Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Edmund Thomas Son - Male 6 1845 Scholar Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Jane Thomas Daughter - Female 1 1850 - Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
William Bundle Lodger Unmarried Male 21 1830 Butcher City, Gloucestershire, England xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thomas Jenkins Lodger Unmarried Male 26 1825 Mason Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Jan 2021 14:12

Is this the 1841 to which you refer, Andy?

???Pthorpe Farm, Cam, Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
Samuel Berrett Male 24 1817 Gloucestershire, England
William Bendell Male 15 1826 Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Poulton Female 15 1826 Gloucestershire, England

Where was William in 1861?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Jan 2021 14:17

The man in St Woollos in 1851 was said to have been born in the City of Gloucester, although the occupation matches the 1881 info

Seems feasible...

Incidentally, Ancestry have interpreted the surname as BRENDLE

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 23 Jan 2021 16:49

Marriage

21st April 1863

William aged 30 and Sarah aged 27

HIds father John Bendall Butcher

Her father John Seaborn edge tool maker.

Witnesses J Smith and Ellen Poulton who put her mark X all the others signed their names.

Married in Cooley Glouscertershire

lancashireAnn

lancashireAnn Report 25 Jan 2021 12:17

1861
Wm Yakman Randall Head Male 30 Coaley, Gloucestershire
Sarah Seaborn Housekeeper Female 25 Coaley, Gloucestershire
Elizth Seaborn Daughter Female 6 Coaley, Gloucestershire
Sarah Ann Seaborn Daughter Female 1 Coaley, Gloucestershire

wm - occ butcher

Maddie

Maddie Report 26 Jan 2021 12:31

Name: Elizabeth Ann Seaborn
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 26 Aug 1855
Baptism Place: Coaley, Gloucestershire, England
Search Photos: Search for 'Coaley' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Mother: Sarah Seaborn -- single woman

Name: Eliza Jane Seaborn
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 31 Aug 1862
Baptism Place: Coaley, Gloucestershire, England
Parish as it Appears: Coaley
Search Photos: Search for 'Coaley' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Mother: Sarah Seaborn -- single woman