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shameless nudging again - but someone pls help!

Hi All, Many thanks for all your help. I am wondering however if anyone could help me identify John Henry Stevens (1827) parents? I am finding the census records v confusing. In the 1871 census I found John Stevens living as a widower with his father David Stevens (c1800). I traced David Stevens back through the censuses and found him in the following ways: 1841 - living with brother Henry 1851 - living with wife Elizabeth (c1803) & neice Fanny Chandler 1861 - living with wife Elizabeth The question is - is Elizabeth, John's mothe?. The reason I ask is in the 1841 census (see results above from Lew Lew) hn Jowas living with Fanny Chandler (who later lived with David - John's father) and an older lady called Mary Stevens (c1806). Is Mary his mother? Who perhaps later died and then David remarried? Please help - its slowly driving me mad!!!! Thanks so much Helen

Hi Lew, Many thanks for the info. Will have a good look through it tonight - a bit difficult at the moment, as am at work Kind regards Helen

John Stevens in 1841. Census says he is a shoemaker, which is what he is in the 1851 census: Name: John Stevens Age: 14 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827 Household: Elizabeth Stevens abt 1825 Mary Stevens abt 1806 Samuel Stevens abt 1829 Gender: Male Where born: Sussex, England Civil parish: Brighthelmstone Hundred: Brighthelmstone County/Island: Sussex Country: England Occupation: Shoe maker Source information: HO107/1122/12 Registration district: Brighthelmstone Sub-registration district: Palace ED, institution, or vessel: 22 Folio: 33 Page: 20 (click to see others on page) Line number: 5 GSU Number: 464166

And here's the family again in 1871 where the head is back to being Henry, but check out the surname!!! Name: Henry Stephens Age: 62 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1809 Relation: Head Spouses's Name: Harriet Gender: Male Where born: Brighton Civil Parish: Brighton Town: Brighton County/Island: Sussex Country: England Registration district: Brighton Sub-registration district: The Palace ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 80 Household Members: Name Age Ellen Stephens 19 Harriet Stephens 51 Henry Stephens 62 Mary J Stephens 21 Robert H Stephens 10 Willm Stephens 23

From the 1861 Census: Name: Edward Stevens Age: 52 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1809 Relation: Head Spouses's Name: Harriett Gender: Male Where born: Brighton Civil parish: Brighton County/Island: Sussex Country: England Occupation: - Shoemaker Registration district: Brighton Sub-registration district: The Palace ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 172 Household Members: Name Age Charlott Saunders 19 Edward Stevens 52 Ellen Stevens 9 Harriett Stevens 41 Mary Jane Stevens 11 Robert H Stevens 2 Mo In the 1851 Census, husband 'Henry' is also a shoemaker born in the same year. I think you'll find the Henry and Edward are one and the same. Also the two Mary's birth years are also the same. Lewella

Apologies for the shameful nudging but still stuck with the Stevens family - can anyone help me with the John Stevens relative? The nephew. Interested in finding out if he had any siblings / who his parents were etc? Thanks Helen

Is anyone able to provide any advice for this? Why do some people seem to disappear from censuses? What can you do to find them if they are not on the census? Thanks

Hi Helen oh they are not my family......:) I just thought that if you are missing some realatives then they might be over here in Canada....LOL Bev

Hi Beverely, Im not aware of any Uries in Canada. As far as I was aware Urie originated from an area in the North of Scotland called Inverurie. Sorry cant be more help Helen

Hi Suzanne, I found her on the 1851 census - typing error though - it should have read 1850. Sorry Helen

Should Mary Ann been born 1849? or if 1859 whree did you get her from? Suzanne

Hi Helen this is way off course and sorry about that....but the family name 'Urie' is really strong in a small town right outside of were my family all immigrated to. Did you have any family memebers move to Ontario Canada? like I said a little off track but thought I would ask just incase. Bev

Hi Kim Thanks for the reply. Although do not think this is a match. Stevens family is proving difficult! Thanks for trying Helen

This them on 1841? Match Quality View Record Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Civil Parish County/Island View Image View Record Alfred Stevens abt 1839 Sussex, England Brighthelmstone Sussex View Record Harriett Stevens abt 1805 Sussex, England Brighthelmstone Sussex View Record Henry Stevens abt 1809 Sussex, England Brighthelmstone Sussex Kim

Please help the Stevens family which I am researching is driving me mad. I found the following on the 1851 census – yet can’t find anything on 1861 or 1841. Harriett Stevens, brn 1820 Brighton, Sussex, Wife Henry Stevens, brn 1809, Brighton, Sussex, Head John Stevens, brn 1827, Brighton, Sussex, Nephew Mary Ann Stevens, brn 1859, Brighton, Sussex, Daugher William Stevens, brn 1848, Brighton, Sussex, Son Why do people keep disappearing? In particular, interested in the head of the family and nephew. Found the nephew in later censuses but cant find him in 1841 and have been unable to find Henry anywhere Any tips / help is appreciated Thanks Helen

Please help the Stevens family which I am researching is driving me mad. I found the following on the 1851 census – yet can’t find anything on 1861 or 1841. Harriett Stevens, brn 1820 Brighton, Sussex, Wife Henry Stevens, brn 1809, Brighton, Sussex, Head John Stevens, brn 1827, Brighton, Sussex, Nephew Mary Ann Stevens, brn1859, Brighton, Sussex, Daugher William Stevens, brn 1848, Brighton, Sussex, Son Why do people keep disappearing? In particular, interested in the head of the family and nephew. Found the nephew in later censuses but cant find him in 1841 and have been unable to find Henry anywhere Any tips / help is appreciated Thanks Helen