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Husband of Sarah Bourner, born about 1789 in Kent, father of James, Frederick, George, Benjamin. Seems to have immigrated to the US in 1846 then back to England after getting the boys settled. He was a farmer living in the Lydden, Kent area during the 1830s.
Thanks
Lloyd Gilham

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William Gilham
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 11 Oct 1789 Canterbury,? Kent,? England
residence: Canterbury,? Kent,? England
parents: Stephen Gilham,? Elisabeth


name: William Gilham
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 11 Oct 1789
baptism/christening place: Canterbury, Kent, England
father's name: Stephen Gilham
mother's name: Elisabeth
indexing project (batch) number: I04797-0
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1736588

Is this him in the 1851 census:-

1851 census transcription details for: North Street

National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 1633
Folio: 166
Page: 14
Reg. District: Elham
Sub District: Folkestone
Parish:
Enum. District: 2F
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:

Address: North Street
County: Kent

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born

DAVIS, Thomas Head Married M 52 1799 Tailor
Dover, Kent
DAVIS, Elizabeth Wife Married F 50 1801
Bredgate Parish, Kent
DAVIS, Ann Daughter Unmarried F 21 1830 None
Dover, Kent
DAVIS, Alfred Son M 11 1840 Scholar
Dover, Kent
HORNER, Thomas Uncle Widower M 86 1765 Pensioner Board Of Customs
Peckham Rye, Surrey
WADE, William Lodger Unmarried M 30 1821 Mariner
Willesboro Parish, Kent
GILHAM, William Lodger Widower M 60 1791 Laborer Common
Sellinge Parish, Kent<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
GILHAM, Frederick Lodger M 14 1837 None
Newington Parish, Kent<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

It would be better if you removed your email address as it's against the terms and conditions. People can send you a message through Genes without needing your email address.

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George Gilham
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 28 May 1826 Parish Church of Lydden,? Kent,? England
residence: Lydden,? Kent,? England
parents: William Gilham,? Sarah


name: George Gilham
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 28 May 1826
baptism/christening place: Parish Church of Lydden, Kent, England
father's name: William Gilham
mother's name: Sarah
indexing project (batch) number: I04581-8
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1850123

James Gilham
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 12 Mar 1820 Parish Church of Lydden,? Kent,? England
residence: Lydden,? Kent,? England
parents: William Gilham,? Sarah


name: James Gilham
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 12 Mar 1820
baptism/christening place: Parish Church of Lydden, Kent, England
father's name: William Gilham
mother's name: Sarah
indexing project (batch) number: I04581-8
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1850123

Possible death:-

Name: GILHAM, William
Registration district: Elham
County: Kent
Year of registration: 1852
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Volume no: 2A
Page no: 405

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Benjamin Gilham
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 29 May 1836 Lydden,? Kent,? England
residence: Kent,? England
parents: William Gilham,? Sarah


name: Benjamin Gilham
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 29 May 1836
baptism/christening place: Lydden, Kent, England
father's name: William Gilham
mother's name: Sarah
indexing project (batch) number: C04318-3
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1786627

Frederick Gilham
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 04 Aug 1833 Lydden,? Kent,? England
residence: Kent,? England
parents: William Gilham,? Sarah


name: Frederick Gilham
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 04 Aug 1833
baptism/christening place: Lydden, Kent, England
father's name: William Gilham
mother's name: Sarah
indexing project (batch) number: C04318-3
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1786627

William Gilham
England, Marriages, 1538–1973
marriage: 30 Dec 1811 Dover,? Kent,? England
spouse: Sarah Bourner


groom's name: William Gilham
bride's name: Sarah Bourner
marriage date: 30 Dec 1811
marriage place: Dover, Kent, England
indexing project (batch) number: I00355-4
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1836145

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This looks like that 1851 family in 1841, so wrong family?
1841 England Census
William Gilham Age: 46 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1795
Gender: Male Where born: Kent, England Hundred: Folkestone
County/Island: Kent Country: England
Occupation: ag lab
Registration district: Elham Sub-registration district: Folkestone
Piece: 477 Book: 28 Folio: 16 Page Number: 25
William Gilham 46
Charlotte Gilham 35
Henry Gilham 13
Amelia Gilham 11
Susanna Gilham 6
Frederick Gilham 4
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 477; Book: 28; Civil Parish: Folkestone; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 16; Page: 25; Line: 12; GSU roll: 306872.

Just for ref:
William Gilham
Arrival Date: 11 May 1846
Age: 51
Port of Arrival: New York
Port of Departure: London
Place of Origin: England
Ship: Switzerland
Family Identification: 117716
Microfilm Serial Number: M237
Microfilm Roll Number: 61

** Kent, England Online Parish Clerks ** Researching Kent ...
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Have you found the Gilham sons in any of the US censuses, and why do you think William returned?
Thanks

Well the e-mail address has gone.......so he obviously returned.

Wonder why the help offered hasn't been commented on?

For INFO...........1841

1841 England Census about Benjamin Gillham
Name: Benjamin Gillham
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Gender: Male
Where born: Kent, England
Civil parish: Lydden
Hundred: Bewsborough
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Registration district: Dover
Sub-registration district: Hougham
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 467
Book: 18
Folio: 4
Page Number: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
William Gillham 45
Sarah Gillham 45
Sarah Gillham 25
Harriet Gillham 15
George Gillham 10
Fredrick Gillham 8
Benjamin Gillham 5

Ancestry links Frederick to 1870 and 1880 US censuses

1880
name: Fredrick Gilham
residence: Easton, Marathon, Wisconsin
birthdate: 1833
birthplace: England
relationship to head: Brother
father's birthplace: England
mother's birthplace: England
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Single
age (expanded): 47 years
occupation: Lumberman
nara film number: T9-1433
page: 313
page character: B
entry number: 2651
film number: 1255433
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self James Gilham M 61 England
wife Mary Gilham F 53 Germany
son Charles Gilham M 26 Ohio, United States
son Henry M. Gilham M 17 Ohio, United States
bro Fredrick Gilham M 47 England
Fredrick Gilham M 18 Wisconsin, United States..........Nephew

name: Benjamin Gilham
residence: Easton, Marathon, Wisconsin
birthdate: 1835
birthplace: England
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name: Jane Gilham
spouse's birthplace: Wisconsin, United States
father's birthplace: England
mother's birthplace: England
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 45 years
occupation: Farmer
nara film number: T9-1433
page: 314
page character: D
entry number: 2719
film number: 1255433
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Benjamin Gilham M 45 England
wife Jane Gilham F 38 Wisconsin, United States
son Willard Gilham M 21 Wisconsin, United States
dau Sarah Gilham F 18 Wisconsin, United States
dau Mary Gilham F 16 Wisconsin, United States
dau Alice M. Gilham F 13 Wisconsin, United States
son George Gilham M 11 Wisconsin, United States
dau Kate Gilham F 8 Wisconsin, United States
son Charles Gilham M 5 Wisconsin, United States
dau Maggie Gilham F 2 Wisconsin, United States
Edward Wall M 18 Wisconsin, United States
Pearcy Dodd M 30 Canada
Timothy Burns M 27 Canada

name: George Gillam
residence: Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
birthdate: 1830
birthplace: England
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name: Elizabeth Gillam
spouse's birthplace: Ireland
father's birthplace: England
mother's birthplace: England
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 50 years
occupation: Miner
nara film number: T9-1190
page: 77
page character: B
entry number: 2523
film number: 1255190
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self George Gillam M 50 England
wife Elizabeth Gillam F 40 Ireland
son John Gillam M 13 Pennsylvania, United States
dau Anne Gillam F 8 Pennsylvania, United States
dau Mary Gillam F 4 Pennsylvania, United States

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to help me make the jump back from the US to England. I am somewhat taken aback at the large response to my original post.
Thank you so much,
Lloyd Gilham

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