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Cannot find on 1881 census, can anyone help?

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dizzyjo

dizzyjo Report 26 Nov 2008 19:57

I am looking for a William Cater and his wife Eliza Cater.
William should be 62, and a butcher. He was born in Colchester, Essex and was at Magdalen Street, Colchester in 1871 and 1891.

Eliza should be 56 and born Elmstead, Essex.

I have seen a William and Elizabeth Cater in Clerkenwell area, ages one year out, but births not in the right place.

They have obviously been mistranscribed or missed from the Census. I have tried a few variations, but possibly someone can help me.

Many thanks
Jo

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 26 Nov 2008 20:18

For reference purposes


Is this them on the 1871 census, with other members of their family???

Name: William Cater
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eliza
Gender: Male
Where born: Colchester, Essex, England
Civil Parish: St Giles
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Registration district: Colchester
Sub registration district: Colchester First Ward

Eliza Cater 46
Eliza Kate Cater 9 b.ca 1862, Colchester
George Cater 18 b.ca 1853, Colchester
William Cater 52
William Cater 17 b.ca 1854, Colchester
Eliza Henysor 59 Visitor
Ann Nice 11 Servant




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.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 26 Nov 2008 20:32

I cannot find them on the 1881 though!!

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.

dizzyjo

dizzyjo Report 26 Nov 2008 20:32

Sylvia

Yes, that is the family.

Are you meant to be able to put the address in Ancestry on the 1881 census. I have tried it, but it does not accept my address?

Many thanks for your help
Regards
Jo

dizzyjo

dizzyjo Report 26 Nov 2008 20:37

Joan

Thank you for trying. I think they must have been missed off the census
Regards
Jo

Jean

Jean Report 26 Nov 2008 20:38

Tried Ancestry & Find my Past, No luck Sorry

dizzyjo

dizzyjo Report 26 Nov 2008 20:41

Jean

Thank you for also trying.
Regards
Jo

***Michelle***

***Michelle*** Report 26 Nov 2008 20:59

Sorry have tried and no luck on Ancestry.
They look to me to be missed off,noticed poss death for Eliza in 1889 still in Colchester and 1891 William still there.Most unusual would have expected them and Eliza Kate to be there on the 1881??

***Michelle***

Researching:
Jepson, Bishop, Meech, Bevis, Ayling, King, Buckley

dizzyjo

dizzyjo Report 26 Nov 2008 21:12

Michelle

Yes, you have the right family. Eliza died in 1889
Its annoying when you cannot find a family on a census, but at least if I have tried people on GR, I am not a complete idiot!!
Many thanks
Jo

mgnv

mgnv Report 27 Nov 2008 00:11

I think what you want is
Census > UK Census Collection > 1881 England Census > Essex > Colchester St Giles > District 9

The Enumerators description reads: ... North side of Magdalen Street between Caters, butcher, and ...
I didn't go thru the images, but your family don't appear to be recorded and transcribed as one would wish. Of course, they might have taken that weekend off to go to the Costa del Sol.

dizzyjo

dizzyjo Report 27 Nov 2008 15:47

mgnv

Many thanks for your hellp. Of course it is Caters, the butchers I need, so will take a look.

As you say, they might have gone to the Costa del Sol - more likely Yarmouth!!!

Many thanks for your help
Regards
Jo