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Mark

Mark Report 6 May 2007 20:11

Hi, I am looking at a William Norris Born 1837 in watford. I have found him in 1841, in 1851 he is at another address as a son in law(Age14), in 1861 he is down as a visitor back at the 1841 address. I just dont understand whats hapening. Does anyone have any suggestions?. Thanks Mark

June

June Report 6 May 2007 20:20

1841 census Name: William Norris Age: 4 Estimated birth year: abt 1837 Gender: Male Where born: Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Hundred: Cashio County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Watford Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ann Norris 60 David Norris 23 Luke Norris 2 Sarah Norris 26 Thos Norris 60 William Norris 4 Name: William Norris Age: 6 Estimated birth year: abt 1835 Gender: Male Where born: Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Hundred: Cashio County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Watford Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Norris 45 Mary Norris 9 Mo William Norris 50 William Norris 6 which one June x

Tricia

Tricia Report 6 May 2007 20:25

Hi Mark I believe a step son was sometimes shown as a son in law. Perhaps his mother was widdowed and remarried. Possibly he returned to his childhood home as a visitor. regards Tricia

Mark

Mark Report 6 May 2007 20:26

I am also having difficulty proving who his parents are, as i cant find the record. Thanks Mark

Mark

Mark Report 6 May 2007 20:28

Hi, Its the one with Ann and Thomas in it. Thanks

Mark

Mark Report 6 May 2007 20:31

Hi, Thank you. I just dont understand why in 1841 there was a william then he disappears, then returns. Im just not sure of the connection. Sorry if i have just missed it.

June

June Report 6 May 2007 20:32

1841 census Name: William Norris Age: 2 Estimated birth year: abt 1839 Gender: Male Where born: Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Hundred: Cashio County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Watford Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Elizth Hunt 75 John Hunt 45 Mary Norris 22 William Norris 2 looks like William with mother Mary 1851 census Name: William Norris Age: 14 Estimated birth year: abt 1837 Relation: Son-in-law Gender: Male Where born: Watford, Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Town: Watford County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Bushey ED, institution, or vessel: 1d Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 103 Household Members: Name Age James Breakspeare 2 John Breakspeare 35 **Mary Breakspeare 34 Mary Breakspeare 4 Sarah Breakspeare 7 Mo William Norris 14 June x

Tricia

Tricia Report 6 May 2007 20:33

Hi again There is a marriage for Sarah Norris on Freebmd in March 1845 ADAMS William Watford 6 731 Hawkins Edward Watford 6 731 Maunder John Watford 6 731 Norris Sarah Watford 6 731 I have removed the other female names. Is she shown with any of the above males in the census. Tricia

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 6 May 2007 20:39

Marriages Sep 1845 Barnes George Watford 6 777 Breakshear John Watford 6 777 >>BREAKSPEAR John Watford 6 777 Briant George Watford 6 777 Collins Maria Watford 6 777 HOWLAND Eizabeth Watford 6 777 Howland Elizabeth Watford 6 777 Hutchins James Watford 6 777 MUNT Ann Watford 6 777 >>Norris Mary Watford 6 777 Gwyn

June

June Report 6 May 2007 20:41

1851 census Name: Sarah Norris Age: 35 Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Thomas Mother's name: Ann Gender: Female Where born: Watford, Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Town: Watford County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage:Unmarried Disability: View image Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Bushey ED, institution, or vessel: 1b Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 19 Household Members: Name Age Ann Norris 74 David Norris 32 Luke Norris 12 Sarah Norris 35 Thomas Norris 78 Sarah still at home June x

Mark

Mark Report 6 May 2007 20:46

Thats cool, but the william im looking at was born in 1837, and there is no mention of mary in the 1841 census June , its the right family but william disappered in 1851census

Tricia

Tricia Report 6 May 2007 20:52

Hi Gwyneth Where did you find the Breakspeare / Norris marriage. I only saw a March entry for 1845. confused Tricia

June

June Report 6 May 2007 20:52

1861 census Name: Sarah Norris Age: 45 Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Relation: Head Gender: Female Where born: Watford, Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Town: Watford County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Watford ED, institution, or vessel: 2f Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 11 Household Members: Name Age David Norris 42 Brother Lake Norris 21 Son Sarah Norris 45 William Norris 6 Visitor June x

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 6 May 2007 20:56

Tricia I looked on the freebmd site. Searched on marriages but ticked the box for phonetic surname spelling .............and there it was. I have found a few of my own folk by ticking that box too. Gwyn

Mark

Mark Report 6 May 2007 20:58

Hi, Thank you...so where does this william come from as the people he is living with aged 4 are not his parents it would seem. Thanks again

Tricia

Tricia Report 6 May 2007 21:05

Good tip Gwyneth Thanks I am off to see if I can uncover some of my ' can't finds ' Tricia

June

June Report 6 May 2007 21:10

1871 Census Name: William Norris Age: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1855 Relation: Son Father's name: William Mother's name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Watford, Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Town: Watford County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Watford ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 46 Household Members: Name Age David Norris 14 George Norris 6 George William Norris 2 months Luke Norris 9 Mary Norris 51 Susan Norris 19 Thomas Norris 11 William Norris 51 William Norris 16 William the visitor with Sarah in 1861 June x

Mark

Mark Report 6 May 2007 21:12

Hi, could someone tell me what the freebmd site is please. Is it strange that this william just appears then disappears.Thanks

Mark

Mark Report 6 May 2007 21:19

Hi, so do you think this is the same william.

Tricia

Tricia Report 6 May 2007 21:21

Hi Mark Are we looking for William with Sarah or Mary as the mother? confused again Tricia