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Julie

Julie Report 5 Feb 2006 19:15

Hi Dizzy i saw his message too, and i thought hang on a mo we were looking for that name yesterday The 1 Peter is looking for married in a different area to yours. Take care Julie

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

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still..... Report 5 Feb 2006 18:19

Nudge for Peter....

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

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still..... Report 4 Feb 2006 23:19

Julie thanks once again, my head hurts!!!!!

Julie

Julie Report 4 Feb 2006 23:17

Dizzy theres one for a Henry in Bromley not too far from Bexley in 1850 Oct-Nov-Dec looks like 5 51

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

Dizzy, whos still looking...... Yes still..... Report 4 Feb 2006 23:13

Oh great, ive only been doing this 10 years and didnt know that!!!!!!! What now? Answers on a postcard please!!!!

Merry

Merry Report 4 Feb 2006 23:09

Birth registration wasn't compulsory until 1875! Merry

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

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

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

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 22:55

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

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

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

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

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 22:44

LOL!! 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 22:39

Oh and aged 1 in 1851!! 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 22:35

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

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?

Julie

Julie Report 4 Feb 2006 22:29

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