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Linda

Linda Report 22 Jan 2009 16:08

have come to a stop have gone back to 1854 william hennry groom was born kings lynn norfolk married mary jane allen 1877 she came from gosberton lincolnshire they livied in boston william died 1891 only 37 dont know why,but would like to know more before that if any one can help.have come to a stop thanks .linda

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 22 Jan 2009 16:12

1881 - poss connection

William GROOM Head M Male 40 Loddon, Norfolk, England Baker
Adolpha GROOM Wife M Female 37 Chedworth, Gloucester, England Dressmaker
Alfred W. GROOM Son U Male 13 Saxmundham, Suffolk, England Scholar
Edward GROOM Son U Male 12 Cheltenham, Gloucester, England Scholar
William R. GROOM Son U Male 3 Cheltenham, Gloucester, England Scholar
Phillip J. GROOM Son U Male 1 Cheltenham, Gloucester, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling 3 Painswick Lawn Cottages
Census Place Cheltenham, Gloucester, England
Family History Library Film 1341620
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2574 / 123
Page Number 36

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 22 Jan 2009 16:17

for ref:


1881 England Census
about Mary Groom
Name: Mary Groom
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William
Gender: Female
Where born: Gosberton, Lincoln, England

Civil Parish: Boston
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England

Street address: Foster St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Boston
Sub registration district: Boston
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Groom 27
Mary Groom 24
Maud Groom 1

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 22 Jan 2009 16:19

possible marriage:


England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983
about William Groom
Name: William Groom
Year of Registration: 1877
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Boston
County: Lincolnshire
Volume: 7a
Page: 559 (click to see others on page)

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 22 Jan 2009 16:25

possibility:


1871 England Census
about William Groom
Name: William Groom
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Civil Parish: South Lynn All Saints
Town: Kings Lynn
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: King
Sub registration district: Kings Lynn South
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 172
Household Members:
Name Age
William Groom 47
Hannah Groom 47
William Groom 14

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 22 Jan 2009 16:29

Possibly more possible, he's down as a footman. Not inconceivable that he became a groom later:


1871 England Census
about William H Groom
Name: William H Groom
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relation: Servant
Gender: Male
Where born: Lynn, Norfolk, England
Civil Parish: Sandy
Town: Sandy
County/Island: Bedfordshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Biggleswade
Sub registration district: Potton
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 35
Household Members:
Name Age
John Richardson 48
Helen G Richardson 33
John H Richardson 18
Ellen N Richardson 10
Arthur J Richardson 7
Mary H Richardson 6
Evelyn D Richardson 4
Florence E Richardson 3
Janet M Richardson 2
Ethel E S Richardson 1
Addington S Richardson under 1 months
Maria H Robinson 34
Mary Tuckett 46
Rhoda C Spinks 45
Rhoda C Spinks 20
Ellen Usher 17
William H Groom 21
Susan Coulson 33
Mary A MacPherson 28
Jane Short 22
Susan Fiddeman 16
Annie Gill 12

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 22 Jan 2009 16:32

No forget that, I think this is him as this is in Boston, Lincs and he is a hostler ( Ithink they mean ostler):


1871 England Census
about William Groom
Name: William Groom
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Brother-in-law
Gender: Male
Where born: Wheelpole, Norfolk, England
Civil Parish: Boston
Ecclesiastical parish: Boston
Town: Boston
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Boston
Sub registration district: Boston
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 84
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Robington 24
Marren Robington 23
William Groom 19

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