Genealogy Chat

Are you saying this is your family & William is an enigma? You're not messing us about, we're intrigued & want to get to the bottom of the mystery with you. Ozi.

Mark, where does your info come from for William? Are you sure this one is him? It's a common name. Ozi.

Hi, sorry i was starting to get confused as well. Although there is a william in 1841 census, he then disappears till 1861 census as is shown as a visitor. Im not sure who this williams parents are and why he seems to flit in and out of this family unit. Thanks and again sorry to mess peeps about

Hi, yes this is my family. The Norris family lived in watford for over 300 years and some still do. This 'william' is an enigma

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 This william then disappeared and i really want to know why and who he belongs to as i cant find any record of him being born.

Mark who did William Marry ? or could he of died ? Deaths Mar 1846 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norris William Watford vol 6 page 409 June x

The William on 1861 can't be your 1841 William. In 1861 enigma William should be 24. The one visiting Sarah is 6!!! I think they would notice the difference & it's unlikely it's been mistranscribed. Lucky you to have a family that stays in the one place for so long. Ozi.

mm so how do i find out who the '1841' william was and also who the '1861' william was...Although the family have lives there for hundreds of years, they are still not simple.lol

If you take the 1851 census with William as stepson of John Breakspeare the his mother is Mary Norris. Either he is from Mary's first marriage or is illegitimate. If the William on the 1841 is the same person then it is probable that Thomas and Ann are his grandparents (Mary's parents) who are looking after him whilst his mother is elsewhere (working, visiting). Of course it could be that they are totally different Williams. The William in 1861 is age 6 so cannot be the same person but I think he will be the nephew of Sarah going by the names of the children of the William in 1871. That William is going to have to be son of Thomas and Ann

Mark What is the earliest date you have when you are sure you have the correct William. We can then work back and stand a better chance of elimination. Tricia

Hi, well when i was looking at the family im researching. the william was in the 1841 census.(i cant find a birth record of this william). Update i started with the 1841 census. sorry

ok.. so how did you get back to 1841.. or did you start there. Tricia

sorry i just started from the 1841 census

No problem It will be much easier working backwards from known facts. good luck with it. Tricia