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Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still.....

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still..... Report 4 Feb 2006 21:59

I have really taken up ancestrys free look ups of BDM and have given myself a headache trying to find a birth for a Henry Russell c 1853 in Bexley in Kent, am i missing the totally obvious? Help please.......

Margaret

Margaret Report 4 Feb 2006 22:04

Are you looking for the right registration district? Bexley comes under Dartford. check out http://www.fhsc.org.uk/genuki/REG/index.htm Margaret

Merry

Merry Report 4 Feb 2006 22:06

is the year taken from the 1881 census, or elsewhere.....? I can't see a fit for him on the 1861 census. But there is one born abt 1849 on the 1861 census!! Do you know dad's name?? This one has father John who is an Ag Lab......... Merry

Suein10b

Suein10b Report 4 Feb 2006 22:06

Do you have him on any census ? Sue

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still.....

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still..... Report 4 Feb 2006 22:12

I have him on the 1881 census and thats the only way i have the info on him. Many many thanks...........

Julie

Julie Report 4 Feb 2006 22:29

Dizzy There is a Henry David Russell b 1852 in Maidstone September 2a 361 Julie

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still.....

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still..... Report 4 Feb 2006 22:32

Julie is Maidstone anywhere near Bexley? do you know?

Merry

Merry Report 4 Feb 2006 22:35

OK....He's 28 in 1881 19 in 1871 basket maker both times but strangely, (still the only Bexley one) aged 12 in 1861!! Think you need his marriage cert to establish the father! Merry

Julie

Julie Report 4 Feb 2006 22:38

Dizzy they are quite far apart do you have his parents names Julie

Merry

Merry Report 4 Feb 2006 22:39

Oh and aged 1 in 1851!! Merry

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still.....

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still..... Report 4 Feb 2006 22:43

I am such a bloody fool, i have his marriage cert somewhere now where did i put it...........

Merry

Merry Report 4 Feb 2006 22:44

LOL!! Merry

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still.....

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still..... Report 4 Feb 2006 22:47

FOUND IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Guess what? Fathers name John a labourer!!!!!! Says hes aged 23 on marriage day 10/02/1876!!!!!! Oh and living in St Johns Isleworth Middlesex at time of marriage.....

Merry

Merry Report 4 Feb 2006 22:50

Hmmmm, well on every census (1851-1881) there's only ever one born in Bexley...... this is 1851: Ann Russell abt 1842 Bexley, Kent, England Daughter Bexley Kent Edward Russell abt 1840 Bexley, Kent, England Son Bexley Kent Eliza Russell abt 1847 Bexley, Kent, England Daughter Bexley Kent George Russell abt 1835 Bexley, Kent, England Son Bexley Kent Henry Russell abt 1850 Bexley, Kent, England Son Bexley Kent John Russell abt 1804 Bexley, Kent, England Head Bexley Kent Oliver Russell abt 1845 Bexley, Kent, England Son Bexley Kent Susan Russell abt 1808 Swamscone, Kent, England Wife Bexley Kent Tom Russell abt 1837 Bexley, Kent, England Son Bexley Kent William Russell abt 1832 Bexley, Kent, England Son Bexley Kent On this one John is down as.........................Ag Lab!! Merry

Merry

Merry Report 4 Feb 2006 22:52

This might be his dad's christening: JOHN RUSSELL Event(s): Birth: Christening: 25 NOV 1804 Bexley, Kent, England Parents: Father: WILLM. RUSSELL Mother: ANN Messages: Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. Merry

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still.....

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still..... Report 4 Feb 2006 22:54

Merry and all others, i have just remembered why i love this board so much........ Seems young Henry wasnt sure of how old he was....Thanks one and all for all your help....... Dizzy xxxxxxx

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still.....

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still..... Report 4 Feb 2006 22:55

So now to try to find a birth reference.......

Julie

Julie Report 4 Feb 2006 23:01

Dizzy just been looking and i can't find it Julie

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still.....

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still..... Report 4 Feb 2006 23:08

Me neither Julie AAGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Merry

Merry Report 4 Feb 2006 23:09

Birth registration wasn't compulsory until 1875! Merry