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Thank you so much Dea - seems they told 'porkies' on 1901 and 1911 census !! After so many children, I wonder hat prompted them to eventually marry ???

Also, on 1881 census where the Pullen family is down as Pullon with an o, there are two kiddies aged 3 and ? months described as nurse child ??? Would this be that they are being 'wet-nursed' by Mrs. Emily Pullen. I wouldn't have thought so as she has a 3 yr old and a 1 yr old herself !! If not, what is meant by a nurse child. Or could it be something as simple as being 'looked after' by the family in a similar way as we have child-minders today ?

I too have got to shoot off to work in a short while, but will log on later today. Thank you all, you have set me on my way after my mammoth struggle. Much appreciated.

That's a great find, Dea!

I have sent Margaret the page of the service record showing the marriage and childrren.

Thank you Adeline - I didn't have time before I went out :-)

There wasn't much really of any help to us in the rest of the records.

He was a Driver in the Army and his trade was down as Motor (Lorry?) Driver and I was very amused to see that on 17th September, 1915 he was ordered to 'forfeit 3 days pay for exceeding the speed limit 8 miles per hour, contrary to orders' - .......... 8 MILES PER HOUR !! -They certainly didn't move very quickly in those days did they ?? :-D

Dea x

P.S. - What did you make of the feint writing below the children's birth details? - It looks like Alfred James - ? called 22/8/95 ?? - Another child who died perhaps ??

Dea x

I managed to download the records page and I too noticed the bit on the bottom and wondered whether or not another child had been born. I have not as yet searched for a death because I have been trying to advance further back with this family which is causing me so much grief. It's proving an absolute nightmare and I have not advanced backwards from the 1881 although I have tried a variety of spellings for Pullen. However, curiosity got the better of me when I saw on 1881 'wife's mother' - no name but also saw Louisa Young aged 30 described as sister. I wondered if this was Emily's sister or a married sister of William but started hunting. I have found a Louisa Young b. 1851 (correct year) with a sister Emily b 1856 (correct year) with parents William Young and Louisa his wife. I have made a note just in case these prove to be Emily Pullen's parents.

On freebmd there is this marriage:

Marriages Sep 1877 (>99%)
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Hodgson Joseph Kensington 1a 122
McLachlan Sophia Caroline Kensington 1a 122
>>>>>>>>>>>>Pullon William Kensington 1a 122
YOUNGS Emilie Catherine Kensington 1a 122
>>>>>>>>>>Youngs Emily Kensington 1a 122


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Looking after a nurse child = a paid foster parent..