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Thank you so much for looking Londonbelle. I'm very grateful.

Yes, the 1911 census was my next place to check, although when I had a look at the site a few days ago, it didn't find much. But I will try again.

Thank you again.

You could try searching the 1911 census but this is pay by view

MargaretManson: Thank you for looking, yes I already have that information.

Londonbelle: It is a possibilty that she remarried, although I hadn't found anything previously to suggest that. I will look into it, thank you again.

I was originally looking to try and find confirmation of Luke's children, as somebody I am in contact with, who we have found to be distantly related has a few different children to what I have.

Here is Luke in the 1881 census
Name: Luke Booker
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Tudly, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Horsham
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Street address: Crawley Rd
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Horsham
Sub registration district: North Horsham
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George Booker 53
Ann Booker 43
Charles Booker 18
Frederick Booker 18
Albert H. Booker 14
Luke Booker 12
Marshall Booker 9
Alice A. Booker 7
Mary Booker 5
Arthur Booker 2
Harriet Booker 1

1881 census
Crawley Rd., Horsham, Kent
George Booker, head, 52, labourer
Ann, wife, 42
Charles, son, 18, labourer
Frederick, son, 18, labourer
Albert D., son, 14, scholar
Luke, son, 12, scholar
Marshall, son, 9, scholar
Alice A., dau, 7, scholar
Mary, dau, 5, scholar
Arthur, son, 2
Harriet, dau, 1
All born Horsham except George born Warnham and Luke born Tudly.

And then this is the marriage of Ann to Luke's father George
Marriages Mar 1857
Booker George Horsham 2b 299
Stening Ann Horsham 2b 299

This is the marriage of Luke's mother Ann to Robert Harding
Marriages Mar 1891
Booker Ann Horsham 2b 464
HARDING Robert Horsham 2b 464

Do you have this?
1871 census
Star Row, Horsham, Kent
George Booker, head, 43, ag lab, born Warnham
Ann, wife, 33, born Horsham
George W., son, 13, ag lab, born Warnham
Edward I., son, 11, ag lab, born Warnham
Charles, son, 8, ag lab, born Horham
Frederick, son, 8, scholar, born Horsham
Albert H., son, 4, scholar, born Horsham
Luke I., son, 2, born Capel

With regards to Susy J it has been transcribed incorrectly; looking at the actual cenus it looks like Sissy J. So I think the following is the birth registration


Births Jun 1900
BOOKER Cissie Jane Horsham 2b 318

From the information i have on Luke Booker, he was born in Capel or Tudly. So it is a possibility that he was born in Kent.

I also have his mothers name as Ann (maiden name Steyning).

He has a brother called Marshall, but I do not have Arthur or Alfred. Though I do have an Albert, perhaps mistranscribed?
Althought Marshall's year of birth, against what I already have, there would be a 10 year gap between this information and what I already have.

This must be Eliza's (can't see an Elizabeth) birth registration

Births Mar 1898
Booker Eliza Annie Horsham 2b 300

Their doesn't appear to be a twin though

Very sorry, I didn't notice that there, thank you very much for looking.

Luke Booker 31 b Kent Five Oaks Green occ Brickyard Labourer
Eliza Booker 29 b Sussex Burgess Hill
Alfred Booker 5 b Sussex Crawley Rd Horsham
Eliza Booker 3 b Sussex Crawley Rd Horsham
Susy J Booker 11 months b Warnham Sussex

Alfred and Eliza are names I have heard. However, I had it down that Eliza (Elizabeth) was a twin. I haven't heard of Susy J. The place's they were born seem to fit though.

Thank you again for your help.

This is Luke in the 1891 census. Looking at the actual census it is Luke J Booker but has been wrongly transcribed. His place of birth on the actual census is given as Kent but then crossed out
Name: Luke S Bodker
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Relation: Stepson
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Kent, England

Civil Parish: Horsham
Ecclesiastical parish: Horsham
Town: Horsham
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Horsham
Sub registration district: North Horsham
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Harding 42
Ann Harding 53
Luke S Bodker 22
Marshal Bodker 19
Arthur Bodker 12
Alfred Bodker 6

All the children are Step children to the head Robert Harding so persumably Ann is their mother

I think the above census must be then as children and Eliza born Sussex

Ah yes. I have their marriage as 1892, so yes they wouldn't be in the 1891 together.
Thank you for looking Londonbelle.

Could you possibly look on the 1901 census, I would be very grateful if you could, but don't worry if not.

Looks like their marriage so won't find them together in 1891 census
Marriages Jun 1892
BOOKER Luke John Cuckfield 2b 327
Smithers Eliza Cuckfield 2b 327

The district Cuckfield spans the boundaries of the counties of Sussex and West Sussex;

Oh yes, sorry I forgot that.

It would be Sussex, about the Horsham/Roffey/West Grinstead area, possibly even Steyning.

Thanks.

Possibility for the 1901 census?
Name: Luke Booker
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eliza
Gender: Male
Where born: Seveoaks Green, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Capel
Ecclesiastical parish: Capel St John the Baptist
Town: Capel
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Dorking
Sub registration district: Capel
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 206
Household Members:
Name Age
Luke Booker 31 b Kent Five Oaks Green occ Brickyard Labourer
Eliza Booker 29 b Sussex Burgess Hill
Alfred Booker 5 b Sussex Crawley Rd Horsham
Eliza Booker 3 b Sussex Crawley Rd Horsham
Susy J Booker 11 months b Warnham Sussex

Do any of the children's names ring a bell?

Any idea where they might have been living?

I am looking to find the children of Luke Booker(born 1869) who married Eliza Smithers (born c.1873).

Would anyone be able to look for them on the 1891 and 1901 census' please.

I would be very grateful.

Thank you in advance.
Hannah