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Hello All,

I have come up against a brick wall concerning Henry. I know all his family details so that is not the problem. He was born in Newington, Southwark and was a stoker in the Navy. From his record, he absconded in 1900 but was shown in the 1901 census living with his Mother and her second Husband. I don't know whether he really went on the run then or was caught but he completely disappeared. He may have gone abroad but there is no gossip about him in the family. There are no marriage or death registrations for him.
Any idea on where to look next?
Regards - Babs

Can you post the 1901 census details? Chances are though, if he had absconded he may have changed his name to dodge the authorities so you may never find him!

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is this him


don, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 about Henry Lagdon
Name: Henry Lagdon
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Spouse Name: Euphemia Ramsey
Spouse Age: 25
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 1 Apr 1906
Parish: Rotherhithe St Barnabas
Borough: Southwark
Father Name: Henry Lagdon
Spouse Father Name: William Ramsey
Register Type: Parish Register

1901 is this the right family ?

Name: Emma Anning
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: London N, Higate

Civil parish: St George the Martyr
Ecclesiastical parish: St George the Martyr
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: St Saviour Southwark
Sub-registration district: Borough Road
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 236
Piece: 366
Folio: 120
Page Number: 42
Household Members: Name Age
Emma Anning 44
Henry E Lagdon 19
Thos Anning 11
Francis Anning 9
Charles Anning 7
Joseph Anning 4
Albert Anning 2

Ruled that marriage out as two Henry Lagdon

Not sure of that 1901

He has gained a middle name and if his mother then not living with her husband


Need some feedback

1891 for that family GB.


1891 census transcription details for: 93, Queens Buildings, Scovell Road, St George The Martyr Southwark
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12
Piece: 346
Folio: 111
Page: 13
Reg. District: St Saviour Southwark
Sub District: Borough Road
Parish: St George the Martyr Southwark
Enum. District: 5
Ecclesiastical District: St George the Martyr
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 93, Queens Buildings, Scovell Road, St George The Martyr Southwark
County: London
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
ANNING, Thomas Head Married M ? Bricklayer Labourer

ANNING, Emma Wife Married F 34 1857 Waistcoat Maker
Upper Holloway
LAGDEN, Arthur Son Single M 14 1877 Errand Boy
Southwark, London
LAGDEN, John Son Single M 11 1880 Scholar
Southwark, London
LAGDEN, Harry Son Single M 10 1881 Scholar
Southwark, London
LAGDEN, Edward Son Single M 7 1884 Scholar
Southwark, London
ANNING, Thomas Son M ?
Southwark, London

Can't be the same family as OP stated as the mother is widow. Need to see where the OP got the 1901 census, can't see it on A.

Emma Langdon married Thomas Anning in 1889

Hi GB, but OP states he was with mother and her second husband in 1901 - but this one is a widow? Something not quite right.

Just posting in case it is relevant

Name: Thomas Anning
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Spouse Name: Emma Lagdon
Spouse Age: 32
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Jan 1889
Parish: Southwark St Alphege
Borough: Southwark
Father Name: Thomas Anning
Spouse Father Name: Edwin Ovenden
Register Type: Parish Register

And they were on 1891 census:

Harry Lagden
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas Anning
Mother's Name: Emma Anning
Gender: Male
Where born: Southwark, London, England

Civil parish: St George the Martyr
Ecclesiastical parish: St George the Martyr
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: St Saviour Southwark
Sub-registration district: Borough Road
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 346
Folio: 111
Page Number: 13
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Anning 34
Emma Anning 34
Arthur Lagden 14
John Lagden 11
Harry Lagden 10 <<<<
Edward Lagden 7
Thomas Anning 1
Sarah A Middleton 44


Need some feedback here I think.

Agree Flip

Not adding up at the moment without feedback

If Anning is the right family not at the moment finding them in 1911

All children shown on 1901 were registered in St Saviour
Thomas 1889
Frances Rebecca 1892
Charles 1894
Joseph 1897
Albert James 1899

Here's the 1911. Emma is a widow.

1911 census transcription details for: 68 Trevelyan Road Tooting S W
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National Archive Reference:

RG14PN2361 RG78PN78B RD26 SD5 ED76 SN125
Reg. District: Wandsworth
Sub District: Streatham
Parish: Wandsworth Borough
Enum. District: 76
Address: 68 Trevelyan Road Tooting S W
County: London
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
ANNING, Emma Head F 55 1856 Tailoress Highgate
ANNING, Thomas Son Single M 21 1890 Fishmonger's Assistant Southwark
ANNING, Charles Son M 16 1895 Errand Boy Wine And Spirit Store Southwark
ANNING, Albert Son M 11 1900 Before School Milk Boy Southwark
ANNING, James Son M 9 1902 School Southwark

Also just spotted the 1911

Frances Rebecca married in 1914 Wandsworth

Army Records for Joseph that match the address for family in 1911
Joseph died in 1916

The Army service records for Joseph Anning make interesting reading.

Went missing in 1916 - presumed dead in 1917

There is a form dated 1919 which mentions his mother, brothers and sister, but no mention of Henry

Hello everyone,

So sorry for not staying on line long enough to answer your queries. The census for 1901 and 1891 are correct but the marriage isn't. I also found the Military records where Henry is not listed so perhaps he was abroad? If he changed his name and ran the road ends.

Thank you all so much for the trouble you have gone to, gives me faith back in human nature when people do things for no gain just to be helpful. Henry is one of those people you just think "I wonder whatever happened to him?" After 1901 he has disappeared into the ether but there was always a chance someone knew of him.

Thanks again and regards to you all - Babs xxxxxxxxxxx

Sorry, me again. Forgot to say Thomas Anning died in 1902.

Regards - Babs