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On the 1851 census is Thomas Bainbridge, Chelsea pensioner (he is mine) underneath is his Son in law Martin Lindsley???, but no Wife for Martin, does anyone know why she is not there, have I got Martin surname right, I haven't found a marriage for Martin.

I'm confused could someone help me please? Thanks Sue.

Susan I will look but need a date of birth etc for search

Have just found this:

Dec 1850 Marriages Durham&c vol 24 pg 99
William Ayre
John Bagnal
>>Margaret Caroline Bainbridge
John Dickinson
Elizabeth Gowland
>>Martin Lindsay
Hannah Pattinson
Elizabeth Winter

Do you know if Thomas might have had a daughter Margaret Caroline? She could be away from home because she is visiting friends etc,

Just found this, too:

Deaths
Mar 1892
Durham 10a 251
Margaret Caroline Lindsley aged 66

So hopefully she should come up on the 1851 census.

For Ref: -

Is this the one?

Name: Thomas Bainbridge
Address: Grt Barlow Str
Enumeration District: St Marylebone
County: Middlesex
Birth Place: Middlesex, England, Marylebone
Age: 77
Gender: Male
Relationship: Head
Marriage Status: Widower
Occupation: Servant

Other members in the household: -
Catherine 42
Emma 44
Lucy 11
All with the surname of Bainbridge.

Chelsea Pensioner..doh...I have been looking nearer to London.

here he is -

1851 England Census
Name: Thomas Bainbridge
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1785
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Thomas
Gender: Male
Where born: Framwellgate, Durham, England

Civil parish: Framwellgate
Town: Durham
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Durham(Street Indexed)
Sub-registration district: St Oswald
ED, institution, or vessel: 10a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 87
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Bainbridge 66
Thomas Bainbridge 49
John Bainbridge 23
Caroline Bainbridge 24
Georgina Bainbridge 16
Martin Lindsten 26
Ellen Moor 5
William Smith 68


Martin Lindsley on original - son-in-law

Just a little curious, re " Chelsea Pensioner" surely he would be in Chelsea?

Hope Susan comes back soon !

1861 England Census
Name: Martin Lindsay
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Margaret C
Gender: Male
Where born: Wallsend, Northumberland, England

Civil parish: Brandon
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Durham
Sub-registration district: St Oswald
ED, institution, or vessel: 4e
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 149
Household Members: Name Age
Martin Lindsay 36
Margaret C Lindsay 35

Exactly what I thought Rosie.

Interesting - Wikipedia says that a Chelsea pensioner is person who is an in-patient at the Royal Hospital, which was set up for former army members by James II but the term "Chelsea pensioner" was used in former times to describe both in-pensioners and out-pensioners. If there wasn't enough room in the hospital, an eligible person could receive relief and live off the premises but - if they lived in - they had to surrender their army pension.

Now, it says pensioners can come and go from the hospital as they wish - I suppose this would apply back the, too?

Sorry everyone, had a visitor which is why I couldn't answer, just going to read the answers now, but felt the ned to explain first.

Thank you all for looking for me.
Thomas has a daughter Caroline the 1851 census also Georgina, she is my G G Grandmother so I know I have the right people, just couldn't track Martin, I shall send for the marriage certificate which Kate found for me and let you know if it them.
Thank you all once again. Regards Sue.

Hi Susan, could you just tell us what area it was, just curious now lol

LOL Rose. I think our curiosity is what drives us, and certainly makes me pull my hair out at times.
One of the reasons I like this site so much is that everyone is so helpful and knowledgeable.
DOH the area is Framwellgate in Durham.

lol so it was the one below then , glad you found what you were looking for anyway .

That's interesting Budgie, I had not thought of that, one to note for future ref :)

xx

Got the marriage cert today, it is Martin Lindsay, and Margaret Caroline Bainbridge, Margaret must have been added at a much later date, because up till her wedding she is only Caroline, and she is most definitely mine. Thank you. Sue.

Chelsea pensioner just means that he was in receipt of a pension from the Army. Some "lived-in" at Chelsea, but most just lived at home.