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Hi, I haven't asked for a look-up before but am now quite desparate for anyone's assistance. I have hunted high and low on Ancestry for this rellie but to no avail. He was born at 48 WEST STREET, MILE END OLD TOWN Eastern according to his birth cert. in 1858 and was definitely alive during those censuses. I would be SOOO grateful for any help. Many thanks Aileenx

Hello The only Alfred Sturt I can see on the 1861 is a three year old in Worthing. Could this be him? Do you have any info about his parents or siblings? Jane

Thanks so much Jane for having a look for me. His birth cert definitely gives an address in West Street, Mile End so I guess your finding isn't him. He was dead by the 1891 census and I have just realised I haven't got him anywhere in the 1881 either so gg granddad is a bit of a mystery!! Aileenx

remember he could have moved by 1861 so be in a different address. my nan did. Jeanette

Sorry Jane in answer to the second part of your question, his parents were William & Rebecca Sturt and their children were Emily, Maud , Rebecca jnr., and Thomas. These were the entries on the 1881, minus Alfred who had married in 1880. Aileenx

Hi Jeanette, I know what you mean but I have found nothing for the family on the 1861 or 1871. Then they appeared on the 1881, minus Alfred which I expected as he'd married however I haven't yet found an entry for him and his wife Matilda. The next entry is in 1891 but he still isn't there as he's now dead! I sort of hoped the address of West Street would come up trumps!! LOL Aileenx

Sorry Aileen Had a good look on the 1861 but can't find him or his parents. Perhaps someone will be kind enough to have another look on the 1861 and also on the 1871? Good luck Jane

Aileen You may already have this but here's the marriage reference for Alfred and Matilda, Sturt, Alfred James and Williams, Matilda, December quarter 1880, Bethnal Green, vol 1c, p380 Perhaps you should search around this area in 1881? Jane

Aileen I've found the parents on the 1881 Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability William STURT Head M Male 55 London Stepney, London, Middlesex, England Carpenter Rebecca STURT Wife M Female 56 London Stepney, London, Middlesex, England Thomas STURT Son U Male 26 London Stepney, London, Middlesex, England Carman Rebecca STURT Daur U Female 24 Stepney, Middlesex, England Machinist Maud STURT Daur U Female 19 Stepney, Middlesex, England Machinist Emily STURT Daur U Female 17 Stepney, Middlesex, England Domestic Servant -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling 64 Sceptre St Census Place London, Middlesex, England Family History Library Film 1341105 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 0480 / 29 Page Number 52 Jane

Hi Jane, I feel bad that the info you've given me is already known to me but I do appreciate you trying to help me solve this mystery nevertheless. :o) Thought I'd cheer myself up and send for a couple of certificates- Alfred's parents' marriage and the father's death- to compensate for Alfred hiding from me!! Have a good Sunday Aileenx

Hi Aileen, Do you have the record of Alfred's death? There is an Alfred Sturt who died in 1890 in Whitechapel, Middx. Could this be your Alfred? Good luck, Gail

Hi Aileen I think this is your family on the 1871 census - transcribed as Stout! Mile End Old Town (Eastern). William Stout 47 Wood carver b Middx Limehouse Rebecca 47 Mile End Thomas 16 Bethnal Green Alfred 13 Mile End Rebecca 15 Mile End Maud 10 Mile End Emily 6 Mile End They are living at 64, Charles Street Hope this is them! Good luck

Yippee Jaqueline you are a darling!! Those entries all fit the bill so thanks a bunch and I owe you one! May I ask what made you think of Stout in order to find them? Aileenx

To Gail- I hadn't found a death reference for Alfred but the one you mention could well be his. Thanks! I'll check it out Aileenx

Hi Aileen I didn't, just did a general search for Alfred born in 1858 in Mile End - it was the most likely one it came up with! Can't find them in 1861 though, hope you manage to eventually. Jacqueline

Hello Aileen, I have the census cd's and the house numbers only go up to 39 for West St.The rest are missing from the census.So that is probably why you can't find your family in 1861. Best wishes Maureen.