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could someone look up please

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Jennie

Jennie Report 15 Oct 2007 21:28

thanks for that now i can add this to my tree and go to bed this is so addictive LOL

Jennie

Jennie Report 15 Oct 2007 20:54

thanks for that it is much appreciated any chance if you get two mins of 1841 census of Henry Furbear DOB 1836? dont worry if you cant

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 15 Oct 2007 20:49

Sorry I don't know who Tom's parents were but I've found his birth incase you want a cert

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about Thomas Furbeak
Name: Thomas Furbeak
Year of Registration: 1879
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
DISTRICT: Wellington Som
County: Devon, Somerset
Volume: 5c
Page: 311 (click to see others on page)

By 1901 he'd moved to London where he was working as a footman in Kensington.

Jennie

Jennie Report 15 Oct 2007 19:57

Could someone also do a quick look up for 1841 census for Henry Furbear DOB1836

Jennie

Jennie Report 15 Oct 2007 19:40

this is the one where i cannot find them anywhere on 1891 tried all different spelling of names.

just another quick question if i may Going back to Tom Furbear being on 1881 census as grandson you wouldnt be able to find by any chance who his father and mother was?

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Oct 2007 19:26

Births Mar 1870 (>99%)
Coombes Bessie Wellington Som 5c 393


Still not found her and Henry in 1891 and getting no results on Findmypast either

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Oct 2007 19:18

Possible marriage

Marriages Dec 1887 (>99%)
Coombes Bessie Wellington, Som. 5c 523
FURBEAR George Henry Wellington Som. 5c 523
Taylor Sarah Jane Wellington Som 5c 523
WAYGOOD William Henry Wellington Som 5c 523

Jennie

Jennie Report 15 Oct 2007 19:07

thank you LFW, Claire and GB you have been a great help now i can add these to my tree.

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 15 Oct 2007 19:03

Completely normal, sometimes you get even more variation than 2!
I think most of the country were illiterate so the enumerator just wrote down their names best he could.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Oct 2007 19:03

1891 he is listed as married but no sign of wife

Jennie

Jennie Report 15 Oct 2007 19:01

you are all determined to keep me busy LOL this is excellent thanks

Jennie

Jennie Report 15 Oct 2007 18:59

is this normal to have two types of records with different surname spelling? the the 1901 census you pulled is what i had originally and Mabel furbear aged 6 was my grandmother

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 15 Oct 2007 18:59

1881 England Census
about Henry Furber
Name: Henry Furber
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1837
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Culmstock, Devon, England

Civil parish: Culmstock
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address: Millmoor
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Platelayer On Railway

Registration district: Wellington
Sub-registration district: Culmstock
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ellen Furber 5
Emily Furber 9
Henry Furber 44
Mary Ann Furber 49
Tom Furber 1


Tom is a grandson

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 15 Oct 2007 18:56


1881 England Census
about George Ferbear
Name: George Ferbear
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relation: Servant
Gender: Male
Where born: Culmstock, Devon, England

Civil Parish: Uffculme
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address: Ashill
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Farm Servant

Registration district: Tiverton
Sub-registration district: Uffculme
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George Ferbear 17
Emma Richards 13
Edward Thorn 5
Mary Jane Thorn 1
Sarah Ann Thorn 33
Sarah Ann Thorn 3
William Thorn 34
William Thorn 6


GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Oct 2007 18:55

1891

Name: George H Furber
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Mother's Name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Culmstock, Devon, England

Civil Parish: Culmstock
Ecclesiastical parish: East Tiverton
Town: Culmstock
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Wellington
Sub-registration district: Culmstock
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Agnes A Furber 9
Emily Furber 18
George H Furber 26
Henry Furber 53
Mary A Furber 59
Thomas Furber 11

When did he marry?
Just wondering about the son Henry on 1901

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Oct 2007 18:53

1901 just for ref
Name: George Furbear
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Bessie
Gender: Male
Where born: Culmstock, Devon, England

Civil Parish: Culmstock
Ecclesiastical parish: Culmstock
Town: Culmstock
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Wellington (Somerset)
Sub-registration district: Culmstock
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 99
Household Members: Name Age
Annie Furbear 8
Bessie Furbear 30
George Furbear 37
Henry Furbear 12
Mabel Furbear 6
Sarah Furbear 9

Jennie

Jennie Report 15 Oct 2007 18:52

Oh thanks for that one i can add these in looks like my tree links up with another lady i contacted yesterday she will be pleased

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Oct 2007 18:50

1871 poss

Name: George Furber
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Mother's Name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Culmstock, Devon, England

Civil Parish: Culmstock
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Wellington
Sub-registration district: Culmstock
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 10
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza Furber 13
Elizabeth Furber 5
George Furber 7
Henry Furber 34
Mary Ann Furber 39
Mary Ann Furber 3

Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 2365; Folio: 17; Page: 2; GSU roll: 835101.


All listed as born in Culmstock

Jennie

Jennie Report 15 Oct 2007 18:48

George henry Furbear born at culmstock in 1864. I have the census for 1901 but wondered if anyone could find census for 1871 and 1891 so that i can work out his brothers sisters and parents any help would be appreciated