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Hi in My tree I have a Prudence Croft born c1858 Arthingworth Northamptonshire. I have her on the 1861 census living with parents and siblings but no trace after that It seems the mother died before 1871 census and children all split up found a couple in workhouse but no trace whatsover of prudence The name is sometimes regiseterd as Craft Any help appreciated Thankyou Mary

Mary, I had a look around in 1871 but couldn't see her. I could only find Adam, Cain, Frank and Frederick no-one else not even the parents !........Sorry Esta

For ref: View Record Adam Craft abt 1851 Arthingworth, Northamptonshire, England Son Arthingworth Northamptonshire View Record Cain Craft abt 1856 Arthingworth, Northamptonshire, England Son Arthingworth Northamptonshire View Record Edward Craft abt 1852 Arthingworth, Northamptonshire, England Son Arthingworth Northamptonshire View Record Elizabeth Craft abt 1822 Woodey, Berkshire, England Wife Arthingworth Northamptonshire View Record Frank Craft abt 1860 Arthingworth, Northamptonshire, England Son Arthingworth Northamptonshire View Record Frederick Craft abt 1854 Arthingworth, Northamptonshire, England Son Arthingworth Northamptonshire View Record Garnet Craft abt 1823 Winwick, Northamptonshire, England Head Arthingworth Northamptonshire View Record Prudence Craft abt 1858 Arthingworth, Northamptonshire, England Daughter Arthingworth Northamptonshire View Record Robert Craft abt 1850 Arthingworth, Northamptonshire, England Son Arthingworth Northamptonshire

Don't know if you have this: 1871: Garnet is a Widower, occupation Ag lab! >>>View Record Garnett Crafts abt 1824 Warwick, Northamptonshire, England Visitor Lilford cum Wigsthorpe Northamptonshire View Record Rebecca Parker abt 1856 Barnwell, Northamptonshire, England Servant Lilford cum Wigsthorpe Northamptonshire View Record Fanny Tuffley abt 1816 Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire, England Wife Lilford cum Wigsthorpe Northamptonshire View Record John Tuffley abt 1818 Hoby, Leicestershire, England Head Lilford cum Wigsthorpe Northamptonshire RG10/1510 Registration district: Oundle Sub-registration district: Oundle ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Folio: 64 Page: 15 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 76 GSU Number: 829773 ************************************

LADY LIBERTY Thanks yes I have the 1871 census for most of the children but cant find prudence anywhere have looked at deaths I wonder if perhaps she was adopted as three of the children are in the workhouse in 1871 the rest of the children from 1861 seem to be missing.

Which children have you found??

LADY Hi have found Adam Cain Frank and Frederick on 1871 also a brother Francis born 1864 cant find any trace of Elizabeth Prudence, Robert, Nathaniel born c 1861 can only find frederick on 1871 nothing after that Mary

Here's Nathaniel; 1871: Nathaniel Croft Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1864 Relation: Inmate Household: View other family members Gender: Male Where born: Arthingworth, Northamptonshire, England Civil Parish or Township: Great Bowden County/Island: Leicestershire Country: England Nathaniel is in same workhouse as Frank! Source information: RG10/3225 Registration district: Market Harborough Sub-registration district: Market Harborough ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Folio: 73 Page: 27 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 119 GSU Number: 839268

LADY Thanks for that cant beleive I missed it, wonder what happened to others mary

Mary, I cannot find Prudence or Robert any where, sorry! Lib:))

LADY Hi Not to worry (The search continues LOL) Many thanks for what you have found for me Hope I can help you sometime Take Care Mary

Mary I just had a look in Wales, not there either! Have you found them in later census??

LADY No cant find them anywhere wonder if the died or poss emigrated Mary

Could this be Nathaniel: 1901: He is single, occupation Bread Baker! View Record Nathaniel Croft abt 1865 Northamptonshire, England Boarder Balsall Heath Worcestershire View Record Ellen S Jackson abt 1857 Birmingham Wife Balsall Heath Worcestershire View Record Ellen S Jackson abt 1877 Birmingham Daughter Balsall Heath Worcestershire View Record Florence L Jackson abt 1881 Birmingham Daughter Balsall Heath Worcestershire Source information: RG13/2810 Registration district: Kings Norton Sub-registration district: Kings Norton ED, institution, or vessel: 57 Folio: 149 Page: 44 (click to see others on page ************************************ 1891: Think birthplace is supposed to be Arthingworth! Occupation, Baker! Croft, Nathinel Age: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1864 Relation: Lodger Gender: Male Where Born: Harkingworth, Northamptonshire Birth Country: England Civil parish: Kings Norton Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul Town: Balsall Heath County/Island: Worcestershire Source information: RG12/2354 Registration district: Kings Norton Sub registration district: Kings Norton ED, institution, or vessel: 33 Folio: 66 Page: 16 (click to see others on page) GSU Number: 6097464 *********************************** 1881: I think place of birth is meant to be Arthingworth! Nathaniel Croft Age in 1881: 19 Age months: 0 Estimated birth year: abt 1862 Relationship to head-of-household: Boarder Household: View other family members Family and neighbors: View neighbors Gender: Male Where born: Ardingwood, Northamptonshire, England Address: 43 1/2 St Johns Road Civil parish: Kings Norton County/Island: Worcestershire Condition as to marriage: Unknown Occupation: Baker Source information: RG11/2948 Registration district: Kings Norton Sub-registration district: Kings Norton ED, institution, or vessel: 19b Folio: 34 Page: 7 Lib:)) Mary, Cane is also on 1891 and 1901 census, forename spelt Kain!

Could this be Elizabeth's marriage ref: CROFTS, Elizabeth Record Type: Marriages Quarter: December Year: 1866 District: Market Harborough County: Leicestershire Northamptonshire Volume: 7a Page: 41 Name Year Quarter Record Type District County View Record Clamp, George 1866 December Marriages Market Harborough Leicestershire Northamptonshire View Record CROFTS, Elizabeth 1866 December Marriages Market Harborough Leicestershire Northamptonshire

She may have changed her first name. I have a Prudence in my tree who elected to be called by her second name Elizabeth as soon as she came of age - I presume she felt Prudence was a bit po-faced! nell

Found this for 1871, Could this be Prudence?? >>>Ann Prudence Eresd abt 1848 Aynho, Northamptonshire, England Wife Farmborough Berkshire View Record Elizabeth Ann Eresd abt 1870 Aynho, Northamptonshire, England Daughter Farmborough Berkshire View Record Henry Eresd abt 1847 Charlecote, Warwickshire, England Head Farmborough Berkshire View Record Jane Sewell abt 1864 Aynho, Northamptonshire, England Sister-in-law Farmborough Berkshire Damn and blast, just realised her dob is 10yr out!

many thanks to all of you who have searched for me you have certainly given me some possibles to reasearch Many thanks once again your help is much appreciated Regards Mary