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Census request please

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Jackie

Jackie Report 30 Jul 2006 21:26

Im looking for Charles and Polly O Brien in any of the census from 1871. He was a painter decorator. Im not sure where they lived though.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 30 Jul 2006 21:33

When where they born and have you found them in another census? Kath. x

Jackie

Jackie Report 30 Jul 2006 21:34

hi kathleen, I don't know when they were born,but they had a child in 1897.Edith

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 30 Jul 2006 21:35

you must know more about them! were they married somewhere at some point or were they bro & sister? where do they fit into your tree? that might help us a bit!

Jackie

Jackie Report 30 Jul 2006 21:36

Jess they were married, but thats all i have got.

Jackie

Jackie Report 30 Jul 2006 21:37

Edith was born in Cheltenham

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 30 Jul 2006 21:38

Do you know where Edith was born? Was it in England? I can't find Edith on the 1901 census, so we need more details. Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 30 Jul 2006 21:48

This looks like the family on the 1901 census:- Charles O'brien 27 Edith O'brien 4 Esthel O'brien 2 (think this is Ethel) Mary O'brien 27 Address Vine Cottage, Cheltenham. Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 2461; Folio: 145; Page: 32. Charles was born Cheltenham, and Mary (Polly) in Staffordshire. Charles is a Painter and Wallpaper Hanger. Kath. x

Jackie

Jackie Report 30 Jul 2006 21:48

ok thanks all

Jackie

Jackie Report 30 Jul 2006 21:50

Oh wow thanks alot

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 30 Jul 2006 21:52

Think this might be Charles in 1891 with his parents and brother:- Alfred Obrien 39 Annie Obrien 38 Charles Obrien 17 Frank Obrien 4 Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 2045; Folio 84; Page 27 Address 49 Townsend Street. Charles is a builder's apprentice. He's the only one I can find born Cheltenham at the right time. Kath. x

Elaine

Elaine Report 30 Jul 2006 21:52

This could be Ediths birth registration Births Mar 1897 O'Brien Edith Cheltenham 6a 412 birth certificate would give mothers maiden name, which would help trace the marriage. - and possibly Ethel¨s Births Mar 1899 O'Brien Ethel Cheltenham 6a 485

Elaine

Elaine Report 30 Jul 2006 21:55

a possible marriage Marriages Jun 1896 O'BRIEN Charles Cheltenham 6a 876 Taylor Mary Cheltenham 6a 876

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 30 Jul 2006 21:55

possibly Charles in 1891 - you'll need to marriage cert for his fathers name to be certain Name: Charles Obrien Age: 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1874 Relation: Son Father's name: Alfred Mother's name: Annie Gender: Male Where Born: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Civil parish: Cheltenham Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter County/Island: Gloucestershire Country: England Registration district: Cheltenham Sub registration district: Cheltenham ED, institution, or vessel: 21 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name age Alfred Obrien 39 Annie Obrien 38 Charles Obrien 17 Frank Obrien 4

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 30 Jul 2006 21:56

possibly the marriage , right sort of time, right place Charles O'Brien 1896 Apr-May-Jun Cheltenham Gloucestershire Mary Taylor 1896 Apr-May-Jun Cheltenham Gloucestershire Emily Annie Tovey 1896 Apr-May-Jun Cheltenham Gloucestershire

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 30 Jul 2006 21:57

This looks like Charles and family in 1881:- Alfred Obrien 29 Alfred Obrien 11 Anne Obrien 28 Charles Obrien 7 Jessie Obrien 6 Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 2572; Folio: 80; Page: 14 Address 44 Townsend Street. (They've moved a few houses by the next census). Kath. x

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 30 Jul 2006 21:58

1901 says mary (polly) born staffordshire in 1874 ish

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 30 Jul 2006 22:02

In the 1891 census there are a lot of Mary Taylor's born Staffordshire about the right time. Kath. x

Jackie

Jackie Report 30 Jul 2006 22:05

thank you everyome for all your help