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I've found Jospeh Search (b circa 1853) living with his Aunt and Uncle Sarah and Stephen Search (b 1821 and 1819 respectively) in the 1871 Census. I was looking for some earlier records so I could find his parents and siblings but I cant find a trace of him before this. He just doesnt appear on any censuses that I can see before 1871. Can anyone help me find out any more info please? I think a fresh pair of eyes may help. Thanks Amy

Posting 1871....so we have birthplaces etc. Name: Joseph Search Age: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1855 Relation: Nephew Gender: Male Where born: Taynton, Oxfordshire, England Civil parish: Chelsea Ecclesiastical parish: Old Church County/Island: London Country: England Registration district: Chelsea Sub-registration district: Chelsea, South ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Joseph Search 16 Sarah Search 50 b. Hammersmith Stephen Search 52 b. Taynton James Shrimpton 15 Reg

Could it be that his surname wasn't actually 'Search'.......there could be an error or an assumption on the part of the enumerator......... Did he marry? the cert would tell you his father's name.........if known. Reg

I have found this one 1881: Joseph Search Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1852 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Eliza J. Gender: Male Where born: Taynton, Oxfordshire, England Civil parish: Burford County/Island: Oxfordshire Country: England Street address: Priory Lane Condition as to marriage: Married Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Farm Labourer Registration district: Witney Sub-registration district: Burford ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Eliza J. Search 28 Emily Search Joseph Search 29 Leah Search 5 Wm.J. Search 7 Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 1517; Folio: 40; Page: 4; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341366. And 1891: Name: Joseph Search Age: 38 Estimated birth year: abt 1853 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Jane Gender: Male Where born: Taynton, Oxfordshire, England Civil parish: Burford Ecclesiastical parish: Burford Town: Burford County/Island: Oxfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Witney Sub-registration district: Burford ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Emma Search 10 Frederick Search 12 Jane Search 37 Joseph Search 38 Leah Search 15 Louisa Search 6 Percival I Search 9 Richard Hy Search 5 William J Search 17 Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 1177; Folio 33; Page 3; GSU roll: 6096287.

According to the IGI, Stephen's parents were Richard and Sarah, nee Pittaway (would need to be verified) This family is on 1851............... Name: Richd Search Age: 35 Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Relation: Son Spouse's name: Rachel Mother's name: Sarah Gender: Male Where born: Taynton, Oxfordshire, England Civil parish: Taynton Ecclesiastical parish: Oxford County/Island: Oxfordshire Country: England Registration district: Witney Sub-registration district: Ensham ED, institution, or vessel: 12 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 29 Household Members: Name Age Wm Radbourn 58 Leah Search 5 Mo Rachel Search 38 Richd Search 35 Richd Search 5 Sarah Search 73 Head, b. Taynton Wm Search 2 Reg

1861...mistranscribed.......and including JOSEPH, aged 7!!!! Name: Leah Tinch Age: 10 Estimated birth year: abt 1851 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Richard Mother's name: Rachael Ann Gender: Female Where born: Taynton, Oxfordshire, England Civil parish: Taynton Ecclesiastical parish: Taynton County/Island: Oxfordshire Country: England Registration district: Witney Sub-registration district: Burford ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 72 Household Members: Name Age Joseph Tinch 7 Leah Tinch 10 Rachael Ann Tinch 48 Richard Tinch 45 Stephen Tinch 5 William Tinch 12 Reg

I have found Stephen in 1861 he is mentioned as married but Sarah is not on census: Stephen Search Age: 43 Estimated birth year: abt 1818 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where born: Taynton, Oxfordshire, England Civil parish: Chelsea Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke County/Island: Middlesex Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Chelsea Sub-registration district: Chelsea South ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 250 Household Members: Name Age Mary Ann Boyce 38 George Search 19 Stephen Search 43 Steven Search 17 William Search 15 Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 30; Folio: 101; Page: 39; GSU roll: 542560.

I think this is he in 1861 - writing on image is unclear, could well be Search. Joseph Tinch Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1854 Relation: Son Father's name: Richard Mother's name: Rachael Ann Gender: Male Where born: Taynton, Oxfordshire, England Civil parish: Taynton Ecclesiastical parish: Taynton County/Island: Oxfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Witney Sub-registration district: Burford ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 72 Household Members: Name Age >>>>Joseph Tinch 7 Leah Tinch 10 Rachael Ann Tinch 48 Richard Tinch 45 Stephen Tinch 5 William Tinch 12 Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 908; Folio: 33; Page: 29; GSU Angela Beat me to it Reg!

Sarah was Stephen's second wife...........the first wife was Elizabeth. Reg

Richard in 1841....... Maria Gregory abt 1829 Oxfordshire, England Taynton Oxfordshire Mark Surch abt 1821 Oxfordshire, England Taynton Oxfordshire Rachael Surch abt 1816 Taynton Oxfordshire View Record Richard Surch abt 1816 Oxfordshire, England Taynton Oxfordshire Sarah Surch abt 1776 Oxfordshire, England Taynton Oxfordshire Looks like there was another brother........... Reg

Stephen in 1841.......with first wife Ann Richards abt 1830 Chelsea Middlesex Elizabeth Search abt 1811 Chelsea Middlesex Stephen Search abt 1821 Chelsea Middlesex And the marriage.......... Elizabeth Richards 1839 Oct-Nov-Dec St Martin IN The Fields Middlesex Stephen Search 1839 Oct-Nov-Dec St Martin IN The Fields Middlesex Volume: 1 Page: 126 It would appear that Ann (1830) was Elizabeth's daughter, but you'd need to check it out.......... Reg

AMY. If you wish I can look for your
SEARCH or similar family in Taynton, Oxfordshire parish records ,please send me a reply through Genes.

Margaret

Please LOOK at the posting dates...........and also take note of the fact that Amy has not returned to acknowledge any of the info provided, so all that research was a complete waste of time

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