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I am trying to trace the whereabouts of my great-grandfather after 1871. His name is George Albert COLE born July 1868 in Mattishall Burgh, Norfolk to parents George and Jemima COLE. He appears on the 1871 census living with his parents in Norfolk as expected but is not with them on either the 1881 or 1891 censuses. He appears again on the 1901 living in North Yorkshire with his wife Elizabeth who he married in 1893 and four children. Can anyone suggest where I might look next please as I am at a loss where to go from here.

Many many many thanks,
Caz

could this be him?

George COLE

Other Information:
Birth Year
Birthplace Wenhaston, Suffolk, England
Age 14
Occupation Scholar
Marital Status
Head of Household Sophia Louisa FISK
Relation Inmate
Disability

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Source Information:
Institution "Blything Union Workhouse" Bulcamp
Census Place Blythburgh, Suffolk, England
Family History Library Film 1341456
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1891 / 136

Selena

1871 for ref
Name: George A Cole
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George A
Mother's Name: Jemima
Gender: Male
Where born: Mattishall Burgh, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Mattishall Burgh
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Mitford
Sub-registration district: Mattishall
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 34
Household Members: Name Age
George A Cole 26
George A Cole 2
Jemima Cole 23
Louise Cole 1




June x

1881 - so where is Louise cole?

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
George COLE Head M Male 34 Matt Burgh, Norfolk, England Ag Lab
Jemima COLE Wife M Female 33 N Tuddenham, Norfolk, England Ag Lab Wife

Source Information:
Dwelling Nr Nortons Farm
Census Place Mattishall Burgh, Norfolk, England
Family History Library Film 1341476
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1977 / 88

Hi Selena, thanks for your interest. I'm not sure is the honest answer. I know Blything is not the union workhouse local to where the family lived but he may have been there for some other reason. I certainly can't discount it and it gives me somewhere else to look.

Thanks again
Caz

Unlikely, do you know who his grandparents were?\

George COLE

Other Information:
Birth Year
Birthplace Withington, Hereford, England
Age 13
Occupation Encaustick Tile Work
Marital Status
Head of Household Sarah COLE
Relation Grandson


Source Information:
Dwelling Withington Lakes
Census Place Withington, Hereford, England
Family History Library Film 1341624
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2590

Hi Selena and June,

yes that's them. I hadn't even noticed that Louise is missing from the 1881 as well. That's something else to look at. Oh dear lol.

Caz

this is what I found in 1881
1881 England Census
about Jemima Cole
Name: Jemima Cole
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: George
Gender: Female
Where born: N Tuddenham, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Mattishall Burgh
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street address: Nr Nortons Farm
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Ag Lab Wife

Registration district: Mitford
Sub-registration district: Mattishall
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur Cole 10
Caroline Cole 3
George Cole 34
Jemima Cole 33
Louisa Cole 12



Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 1977; Folio: 88; Page: 21; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341476.

1891

1891 England Census
about Jemima L Cole
Name: Jemima L Cole
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: George
Gender: Female
Where born: North Tuddenham, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Eston
Ecclesiastical parish: Eston
Town: Eston
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

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Registration district: Middlesbrough
Sub-registration district: Ormesby
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
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Household Members: Name Age
Caroline Cole 15
George Cole 43
Jemima L Cole 41
William Cole 9


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Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 4015; Folio 46; Page 49; GSU roll: 6099125.

and 1901
1901 England Census
about Jemima Cole
Name: Jemima Cole
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: George
Gender: Female
Where born: North Todnens, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Eston
Ecclesiastical parish: Eston St Helen
Town: Eston
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

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Registration district: Middlesbrough
Sub-registration district: Ormesby
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
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Household schedule number: 182
Household Members: Name Age
George Cole 54
Jemima Cole 53
William J Cole 20


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Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4584; Folio: 42; Page: 30.

Yes, his grandparents were Robert and Rachel Cole also from Norfolk.

Caz

Hi Jim,

yes that's his parents but he is not with them.

Caz

Well done Jim!

Selena

These are the Cole households in Mattishall Burgh in 1881.

William 75
Hannah (wife) 82


Christmas Cole (yes that’s what it says) 47
Ann (wife) 48
Emily (dau) 13

Rachel Cole – Widow – 58
Annie Laurie – grand daughter – 6
James Elliott – lodger –

George Cole 34
Jemima Cole – wife – 33
Louisa – dau – 12
Arthur – son – 10
Caroline – dau – 3

Did George really marry Elizabeth COLE or is that an error?

Jim

Hi everyone,

sorry but I have to go off line for a while. I will check back later. Many thanks for your help.

Caz

Elizabeth already in Guisborough in 1881
1881 England Census
about Elizabeth Cole
Name: Elizabeth Cole
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Arther
Mother's Name: Charlott
Gender: Female
Where born: Mattishall, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Skelton in Guisbrough
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: No 42 Harker St
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Guisborough
Sub-registration district: Marske
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
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Household Members: Name Age
Arther Cole 29
Arthur Cole 1
Charles Cole 5
Charlott Cole 27
Elizabeth Cole 6
John R. Cole 3


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Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 4841; Folio: 145; Page: 30; Line: ; GSU roll: 1342166.

1891 England Census
about Elizabeth Cole
Name: Elizabeth Cole
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Arther
Mother's Name: Charlot
Gender: Female
Where born: Mattishall, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Skelton
Ecclesiastical parish: Skelton All Saints
Town: Skelton
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Guisborough
Sub-registration district: Marske
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
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Household Members: Name Age
Arther Cole 37
Charlot Cole 36
Elizabeth Cole 16


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Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 4000; Folio 46; Page 44; GSU roll: 6099110.

Seems right

Marriages Jun 1893

Bennett Margaret Guisbro' 9d 719
Cole Elizabeth Guisbro' 9d 719
Cole George Albert Guisbro' 9d 719
Nicholas Alfred Guisbro' 9d 719

Selena

Hi Selena and Jim,

I am so sorry for not coming back to you before now but this really is the first chance I've had. Thank you both so much for the work you've done so far.

Right! back to it. Yes Jim, George Albert really did marry Elizabeth Cole. She was his first cousin. Both George and Elizabeths' families moved to North Yorkshire and as you can see Elizabeth appears with her parents on the 1891 census but there's no sign of George Albert. On their marriage certificate from 1893 his address is just given as Boosbeck. The couple then settled in Skelton. It's a mystery to me where he was when the 1881 and 1891 censuses were taken though.Your thoughts would be much appreciated.

Caz

Yes Jim that really did say Christmas Cole on the 1881 census. He was born on, you guest it....... christmas day. Original eh? lol.

Caz