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gran and uncle william lost in the census

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Jane

Jane Report 11 Oct 2007 23:54

is there any clever people out there tonight as im really struggling.my grandma was nellie watkinson born 17th april 1898 in belper district and her brother was william watkinson born 24th february 1900 also in belper district but for the life of me i cant find them on any census and i dont know who there parents were as not on any family papers.nellie died on oct 30th 1970 .her parents arnt even on her marriage certificate to my grandad.please please help before i go crazy.xxxdesperate

Andrew

Andrew Report 12 Oct 2007 00:02

1901. Is this a possible? Willie is shown as grand child. Nellie Barlow is also a grandchild and her age is 2 not 29!

1901 England Census
about Willie Watkinson
Name: Willie Watkinson
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Relation: Grandchild
Gender: Male
Where born: Belper, Derbyshire, England

Civil Parish: Alfreton
Ecclesiastical parish: Somercotes St Thomas
Town: Somercotes
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Belper
Sub-registration district: Alfreton
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 41
Household Members: Name Age
Alice Barlow 7
Eliza Barlow 14
Isaac Barlow 35
Isaac Barlow 3
Kate Barlow 35
Martha Barlow 77
Mary Ann Barlow 1
Nellie Barlow 29
Willie Watkinson 1

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 3232; Folio: 133; Page: 6


Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 12 Oct 2007 00:10

Possible birth William

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Births Dec 1898 (>99%)
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Bramley Edith Worksop 7b 26
Brockeleby Frank Johnson Worksop 7b 26
Brockelsby Frank Johnson Worksop 7b 26
Fitzjohn Ernest Worksop 7b 26
Garside Sylvia Isiline M Worksop 7b 26
Marsden Robert Samuel Worksop 7b 26
Smith Carrie Worksop 7b 26
Spencer Rose Worksop 7b 26
>>>>Watkinson William Worksop 7b 26
WILSON Arthur Worksop 7b 26
Wright Beatrice Worksop 7b 26

Jane

Jane Report 12 Oct 2007 00:23

yes this could be possible my gran and grandad lived in alfreton and got married there on wed certificate it says nellie was a spinster living at birchwood lane alfreton .thanks for your help.

Jane

Jane Report 12 Oct 2007 00:51

this so strange it seems like same family but why is grans name barlow on that cencus and who will be her parents as on marriage certificate its watkinson could she have changed her name what apuzzle.