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I just dont know - I feel that I am fighting a losing battle!!!!!!!!!

Is the death I found in 1901 in Chelmsford no good? Its just that he was a patient Chelmsford in 1901. Liz

Thats Ok - I know its all very confusing and it took ages to find all this. I was hoping if I found JS's death it might give me a more definite year of birth so that I could try and get to his parents. The most likely being (at the moment) Stephen Sewell.

Ohhh Gawd ! lol x

Oh I see. Sorry I doubted your word... Liz

I have managed to gain a fair bit of info on the Joyces and some on the Whitneys. John Eve married Lucy. Its just the Sewells. Joseph Whitney is my great grandfather he took the Sewell surname between 1881 and 1891 i think. On his marriage cert it states his name as Sewell and his Father as Joseph Sewell ag lab. I have been in contact with someone who is also descended from Jemima Whitney and they say that it was common practice for the couples not to marry and that in turn causes a lot of confusion with names. Mary ann was the daughter of Jemima whitney and William Joyce who also did not marry.

Karen, The Whitney children are not Joseph's. As I have said above, the image clearly says they are Son (of servant) etc and are listed after Mary Whitney the servant. The 'in law' is a transcription error. Unless of course you have evidence that proves otherwise. The Joseph I found in 1881 is an unmarried Ag lab, as are all the rest, so I think it is likely to be him. Liz

just for ref:_ 1881 John Eve abt 1858 Pleshey, Essex, England Visitor High Easter Essex View Record William Joyce abt 1810 High Easter, Essex, England Head High Easter Essex View Record Albert Whitney abt 1868 High Easter, Essex, England Grandson High Easter Essex View Record Jemima Whitney abt 1813 High Easter, Essex, England Housekeeper High Easter Essex View Record Joseph Whitney abt 1866 High Easter, Essex, England Grandson High Easter Essex View Record Lucy Whitney abt 1862 High Easter, Essex, England Granddaughter High Easter Essex View Record Mary Ann Whitney High Easter, Essex, England High Easter Essex View Record Samuel Whitney abt 1864 High Easter, Essex, England Grandson High Easter Essex

Not sure about that - I think it would depend on when they were married?

Karen - what about the 1891 above?

Im back The 1881that i think could be him is the one with Esther Beard. the only discrepancy I have is that it says he was born in Pleshey not High easter although they are close to each other. Joseph was not married to Mary Ann Whitney although the children are his ( I am led to believe that not getting married was common practice in Lofty Green, High Easter). MaryAnn died in 1872 so he could have moved on and taken another 'servant'

Ooooohhh well done Liz x

1881??? Esther Beard abt 1830 High Easter, Essex, England Servant Great Dunmow Essex Joseph Sewell abt 1827 Pleshey, Essex, England Head Great Dunmow Essex

It would be good if I could find him on the 81, lol

Btw, on the 1871 image, all those 'in-laws' actually say 'of servant' - they are the servant's children. Joseph is unmarried. Liz

1891 ??????? Ellen Sewell abt 1831 High Easter, Essex, England Wife Great Waltham Essex View Record Joseph Sewell abt 1828 High Easter, Essex, England Head Great Waltham Essex Source information: RG12/1388 Registration district: Chelmsford Sub registration district: Great Waltham ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Folio: 28 Page: 25 (click to see others on page) GSU Number: 6096498 Broads Farm, agricultural labourer ************* 1901 ??? Joseph Sewell abt 1828 Great Baddow, Essex, England Patient Chelmsford Essex ************************************* 1901 ??? - But she's a widow View Record John Dakeing abt 1831 Halstead, Essex, England Lodger Chelmsford Essex View Record Ellen Sewell abt 1838 Halstead, Essex, England Head Chelmsford Essex

Could this be him? England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983 Record about Joseph Sewell Name: Joseph Sewell Birth Date: abt 1827 Year of Registration: 1901 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec Age at death: 74 District: Chelmsford County: Essex Volume: 4a Page: 338

It comes under Dunmow I think. Liz

what reg district does High Easter come under please

For ref:- 1871 ??? View Record Joseph Sewell abt 1822 High Easter, Essex, England Head High Easter Essex View Record Albert Whitney abt 1869 High Easter, Essex, England Son-in-law High Easter Essex View Record Joseph Whitney abt 1867 High Easter, Essex, England Son-in-law High Easter Essex View Record Lucy A Whitney abt 1862 High Easter, Essex, England Daughter-in-law High Easter Essex View Record Mary Whitney abt 1838 High Easter, Essex, England Servant High Easter Essex View Record Samuel Whitney abt 1864 High Easter, Essex, England Son-in-law High Easter Essex Could you please post the details for the 1881 'possible' sighting?