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Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 1,817 Send Message	Cheshiremaid	Report	3 Sep 2008 00:42
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 1,817 Send Message	1841 ??? Name: Edward Topham Age: 45 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796 Gender: Male Civil Parish: Gateshead Hundred: Chester (East Division) County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: Occupation: View Image Registration district: Gateshead Sub registration district: Gateshead Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ann Topham 45 Ann Topham 12 Edward Topham 45 Edward Topham 15 Sarah Topham 20 Born out of county.. Linda
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 603 Send Message	Kathleen	Report	3 Sep 2008 00:41
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 603 Send Message	Hi Sylvia, thats in in 51, any luck with 1841, he may still have been in yorkshire. Thanks Kathy
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,113 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	3 Sep 2008 00:41
	1841 Census Name: Edward Topham Age: 45 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796 Gender: Male Civil Parish: Gateshead Hundred: Chester (East Division) County/Island: Durham Country: England Registration district: Gateshead Sub registration district: Gateshead Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ann Topham 45 b.ca 1796 Ann Topham 12 b.ca 1829 Edward Topham 45 Labourer Edward Topham 15 b.ca 1826, Cabinet Maker App Sarah Topham 20 b.ca 1821 Address:- High Streert, Gateshead. None were born in Durham
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 23,482 Send Message	MargaretM	Report	3 Sep 2008 00:38
	1851 census King William Yard, Gateshead, Durham Edward Topham, head, 58, cartman, born Yorks, Little Over Ann, wife, 55, born Yorks., York George Thos., grandson, 3, born Durham, Shotley (something?)
	Researching: Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,113 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	3 Sep 2008 00:37
	1851 Census Name: Edward Topham Age: 58 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1793 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Ann Gender: Male Where born: Litton, Yorkshire, England Civil Parish: Gateshead Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Town: Gateshead County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View Image Registration district: Gateshead Sub registration district: Gateshead ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 50 Household Members: Name Age Ann Topham 55 b.ca 1796, York Edward Topham 58 Cart Man George Thos Topham 3 b.ca 1848, Shot by Low Quarter, Durham Address:- ???? King William St (hard to read!0 sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 603 Send Message	Kathleen	Report	3 Sep 2008 00:23
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 603 Send Message	hi, I have these people in 1861 census, can anyone find them in 51/41. They came from little ouston in yorkshire to durham, not sure when. 1861 TOPHAM, Edward Head Married M 68 Lab In Factory Little... Yorkshire TOPHAM, Ann Wife Married F 65 City Of York FORSTER, Sarah Daughter Married F 40 Daughter Gateshead Durham FORSTER, John Grandson M 2 Gateshead Durham FORSTER, Robert Grandson M 0 (2M) Gateshead Durham TOPHAM, Thomas Grandson M 14 Scholar Gateshead Durham TOPHAM, Thomas Grandson M 6 Scholar Gateshead Durham They have 4 grandchildren living with them, 2 Forster, I have just posted a request on that line. Also 2 Topham grandchildren, but no Topham parents on census. Maybe an earlier census might clear it up. Thanks Kathy

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