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Hi If someone could look for a Harriet BRIDGES on the 1861 I would be very grateful. She was born c1835 in Norwich the daughter of Isaac Bridges, and married in 1863 at St George Colegate to James Artherton. Have not been able to find her on the 1871-1901. With thanks Danielle

Could this be them in 1871 Alfred Atherton 10 Gorleston, Suffolk, England Son Gorleston Suffolk Fanny Atherton 3 Gorleston, Suffolk, England Daughter Gorleston Suffolk Harriet Atherton 32 Norwich, Norfolk, England Wife Gorleston Suffolk James Atherton 36 Gorleston, Suffolk, England Head Gorleston Suffolk William A Atherton 1 Gorleston, Suffolk, England Son Gorleston Suffolk This family seem to definitely be Atherton 1871-1891 from the look of the listing

1881 Living at Baker Street, Gorleston Alfred Atherton abt 1861 Gorleston, Suffolk, England Son Gorleston Arthur Atherton abt 1875 Gorleston, Suffolk, England Son Gorleston Fannie Atherton abt 1869 Gorleston, Suffolk, England Daughter Gorleston Harriet Atherton abt 1839 Norwich, Norfolk, England Wife Gorleston James Atherton abt 1836 Gorleston, Suffolk, England Head Gorleston William Atherton abt 1870 Gorleston, Suffolk, England Son Gorleston

Thats great Lou!! Think this has to be them. You have been a huge help. Cheers Danielle

Danielle They are there in 1891 too...do you need the images or do you have ancestry yourself? Lou

I have ancestry myself - dont know how I missed them as was trying Atherton too, think I have been sitting at the computer too long today!! Will see if I can get someone to find them on the 1861 also just to be sure, but am almost certain you found them. Thanks again Lou

No problem, they were easy but, as you say, when you've been staring at the screen for hours it all blurs into one...at least you have an addie to give someone as a start for the 1861 search now too unless you're lucky and its name indexed! Lou

Absolutel! and a birth year for Harriet which I didnt have before! Fingers are crossed for 51/61 Thanks Lou Danielle

Yes...luckily she does seem to be fairly consistent with how she ages on the census.... Unlike one of mine who is 22 in 1871, 27 in 1881, 33 in 1891 and 40 in 1901. She's also in cloud cuckoo land!

I think this is her in 1851 1851 Head: BRIDGES, Harriett Neighbors 165204 Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace Harriett BRIDGES Head M 33 F Cap Maker London-Mid Thomas BRIDGES Son U 18 M Bricklayer Norwich-Nfk Phoebe BRIDGES Daur - 11 F Schl Norwich-Nfk Harriett BRIDGES Daur - 13 F Cap Maker Norwich-Nfk Emma BRIDGES Daur - 8 F Schl Norwich-Nfk Address: Orsborns Square Timberhill Street, Norwich Census Place: Norwich St John Timberhill Norwich, Norfolk PRO Reference: HO/107/1814 Folio: 113 Page: 23 FHL Film: 0207467 I'll have a look at 61 in a little while for you Jill

1861 Osborn Yard St John Timberhill Isaac Bridges head 60 plasterer Harriett Bridges wife 53 cap maker Harriett Bridges daughter 23 tailoress Pheobe Bridges daughter 20 tailoress Alfred Bridges son ( couldnt make out his age i think it says a few months and there was no occupation for him so could he be a son of either Harriett or Phoebe) all born Norwich

Yeehaa!!! Thanks so much for helping Danielle everyone - our search is a shared one (I discovered her on GR too!), and I hadn't even thought of going back to the capmaker lot (I'd heard about them ages ago, but didn't see a connection then) after finding the marriage of Harriet Bridges (the daughter) to James Atherton/Artherton in 1863. Danielle's asked just the right qns and BINGO! This Isaac is the father of our pioneer (who turns out to have been transported!) Isaac George BRIDGES...and the London link is one I really wanted. The names of new siblings are there, and that links to the names of our Isaac's children, so the jigsaw's definitely growing. All power to GR co-operation...and special thanks to danielle, Frances of Norwich, Tony from Aussie & you others who are helping. Sue (in NZ)

Theres some Athertons living just up the road from me.

Susan That's brilliant. So you think Danielle will be pleased when she sees this??? Lou

Hi, Glad its helped and that you will be able to progress alittle more. I tried to find Isaac in the 1851 because he wasnt listed with family then but he must be outside Norfolk as hes not showing. good luck Jill

Thanks - yes, I'm sure Danielle will be very happy too. After seeing this, I scooted off to Ancestry & IGI, and have worked out that: Harriet jnr had Alfred and then married James Atherton - Alfred has the surname Atherton in the censuses I'd already found, and is the right age. I think Phoebe married Henry Jarvis in Gt Massingham, and Emma married Samuel Chamberlain and lived in Gorleston, which is also where James Atherton & Harriet jnr lived. Thomas married Mary, and was in a census (1871 I think) as a plasterer - just like his dad and big brothers! So thanks for all your leads - this was a lot of new info for one night! Guess we'll have to try to sort out some BDM certs to verify now. I did know that Isaac had died in Heigham Workhouse in 1874, and he was there by 1871. Good night all- this excitement has kept me up after a long day at work - it's 1.11am and my husband was looking cross again as I sat tied to the keyboard when he disappeared to bed about 90 mins ago! LOL! Sue (in NZ)

FANTASTIC!!!! Here here Susan, I am feeling sooo VERY satisified at the moment - everything is falling into place very nicely indeed - THANKYOU from one RESEARCHER to ANOTHER (Jill, Lou, Sue), you are all wonderful!!! What a night, I just walked in from our Australia Day Concert (11:20pm) which was fab and now this, has beeen a great day!!! Danielle

Goodnight girls! xx

nite nite Lou, hope your good run with 1861 essex family continues! Danielle