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Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 633 Send Message	Jackie	Report	26 Jul 2019 17:22
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 633 Send Message	I am looking for information about Robert Metcalf born 1839 In Wickhambrook Suffolk. i found his baptism date which is 3rd February 1839 at All Saints Wickhambrook Suffolk and his mother is Harriet Metcalf and no fathers name. He is in 1841 census with John and Susan Metcalf and one of their children is Harriet born 1817 in Whepstead Suffolk. I think that this could be Roberts mum. I can't find him in the 1851 or 1861 census.in the 1871 census there is a Robert Metcalf married with a child called Harriet he is a farmer. If anyone could help that would be great. i wondered if this is him where he was in 1851 and 1861. Thank you for your help.
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 63,477 Send Message	ErikaH	Report	26 Jul 2019 17:35
	How did you work back to him? Have you looked for variants of the surname? You could get a copy of the marriage cert for the one found in 1871. - see whether he named a father Where was Harriet in 1851?
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 633 Send Message	Jackie	Report	26 Jul 2019 17:41
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 633 Send Message	I don't know where Harriet was in 1851. Ann Metcalf, Harriets sister was married to Simon Wells born 1813 to 1889 in wickhambrook he is my 2x great grandfather.
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,659 Send Message	greyghost	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:03
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,659 Send Message	1841 you refer to for our info. 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Duddery, Wickhambrook, Risbridge, Suffolk, England First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place John Metcalf Male 65 1776 Suffolk, England Ag. Lab Susan Metcalf Female 55 1786 Suffolk, England Harriet Metcalf Female 20 1821 Suffolk, England Susan Metcalf Female 20 1821 Suffolk, England Maria Metcalf Female 18 1823 Suffolk, England William Metcalf Male 15 1826 Suffolk, England George Metcalf Male 12 1829 Suffolk, England Robert Metcalf Male 2 1839 Suffolk, England
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 26,233 Send Message	ArgyllGran	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:10
	??? Marriages Dec 1845 (>99%) CROSS Margaret Risbridge 12 848 HINDS James Risbridge 12 848 KING Robert Risbridge 12 848 METCALF Harriet Risbridge 12 848 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
	Researching: Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,659 Send Message	greyghost	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:15
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,659 Send Message	a possible - Risbridge RD covers Wickhambrook Surname First name(s) District Vol Page Marriages Dec 1845 (>99%) CROSS Margaret Risbridge 12 848 HINDS James Risbridge 12 848 KING Robert Risbridge 12 848 METCALF Harriet Risbridge 12 848 Robert could be recorded under his stepfather's name, but if later married used the name he was born with.
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 633 Send Message	Jackie	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:24
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 633 Send Message	Ah thank you all for looking and answering.
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,659 Send Message	greyghost	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:28
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,659 Send Message	Is this who you think may be him in 1871? 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Thorns, Wickhambrook, Risbridge, Suffolk, England First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Robert Medcalf Head - Male 31 1840 - Suffolk, England Emma Medcalf Wife - Female 25 1846 - Suffolk, England Harriet Hannah Medcalf Daughter - Female 0 1871 - Suffolk, England all born Wickhambrook Robert is said to be a Farmer of 30 acres employing 1 man and a boy ------------------------- Daughter Harriet's birth reg. Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: MEDCALF, HARRIET HANNAH HOCKLEY GRO Reference: 1870 D Quarter in RISBRIDGE UNION Volume 04A Page 415 -------------- and the marriage Surname First name(s) District Vol Page Marriages Sep 1870 (>99%) Hockley Emma Risbridge 4a 629 MEDCALF Robert Risbridge 4a 629
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 26,233 Send Message	ArgyllGran	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:30
	Marriages Sep 1870 (>99%) Hockley Emma Risbridge 4a 629 MEDCALF Robert Risbridge 4a 629
	Researching: Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 26,233 Send Message	ArgyllGran	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:32
	I don't see the birth of a Robert Medcalf in Suffolk around 1840, so you may well be right about him - though the spelling is consistent in 1871, marriage, and child's birth.
	Researching: Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 633 Send Message	Jackie	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:37
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 633 Send Message	Yes Argyll gran he is a farmer in Wickhambrook Thorns. thank you for answering
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,659 Send Message	greyghost	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:42
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,659 Send Message	Probably too coincidental to be other than the same couple ?? Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: METCALF, FREDERICK CHARLES HOCKLEY GRO Reference: 1879 D Quarter in RISBRIDGE Volume 04A Page 511
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 10,049 Send Message	safc	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:45
	???? Record Transcription: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Cow Cross Green, Wickhambrook, Risbridge, Suffolk, England Household Members Members that resided in the household at the time of the census. First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Charles King Head Married Male 64 1787 Farmer Of 15 Acres Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England Elizabeth King Wife Married Female 62 1789 Farmers Wife Mildenhall, Suffolk, England Robert King Grand Son - Male 11 1840 - Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Philip King Grand Son - Male 7 1844 - Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England Charlotte King Grand Daughter - Female 3 1848 - Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England Mary Webb Visitor Unmarried Female 14 1837 - Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England
	Researching: Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 633 Send Message	Jackie	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:47
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 633 Send Message	Is this a baptism ghost?
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 633 Send Message	Jackie	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:48
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 633 Send Message	Oh that,s interesting safc thank you.
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,659 Send Message	greyghost	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:48
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,659 Send Message	No, a birth registration from this free to use site - gives mmn 1837 - 1918 https://www.gro.gov.uk you need to register but free - order certs through the site for £7 for a pdf
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,659 Send Message	greyghost	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:53
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,659 Send Message	Follow up to safc's 1851 census 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Carr Cross Green, Wickhambrook, Risbridge, Suffolk, England First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Charles King Head Married Male 76 1785 Farmer Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England Betsey King Wife Married Female 73 1788 Wife Of Farmer Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England Robert King Grandson Unmarried Male 22 1839 Labourer Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England Philip King Grandson - Male 17 1844 Labourer Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England Sharlet King Granddaughter - Female 13 1848 - Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England Ann King Granddaughter - Female 10 1851 - Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 26,233 Send Message	ArgyllGran	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:53
	??? Fred King in the 1881 England Census Name: Fred King Age: 1 Estimated birth year: abt 1880 Relationship to Head: Son Father: Robert King Mother: Emma King Gender: Male Where born: Wickhambrook Civil Parish: Wickhambrook County/Island: Suffolk Country: England Street address: Park Gate Registration district: Risbridge ED, institution, or vessel: 6 Neighbors: Piece: 1823 Folio: 68 Page Number: 14 Household Members: Name Age Robert King 39 Emma King 36 Harriet King 10 William King 8 Alice King 5 Kate King 4 Fred King 1 Frederick King in the 1901 England Census Name: Frederick King Age: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1879 Relation to Head: Son Gender: Male Father: Robert King Birth Place: Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England Civil Parish: Wickhambrook Ecclesiastical parish: Wickhambrook All Saints Town: Wickhambrook County/Island: Suffolk Country: England Registration district: Risbridge Sub-registration district: Wickhambrook ED, institution, or vessel: 8 Neighbors: Piece: 1739 Folio: 80 Page Number: 14 Household schedule number: 96 Household Members: Name Age Robert King 60 William King 28 Alice King 26 Frederick King 22 Arthur King 19 John King 18 Samuel King 16
	Researching: Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 26,233 Send Message	ArgyllGran	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:56
	METCALFE, WILLIAM ROBERT mms HOCKLEY GRO Reference: 1872 D Quarter in RISBRIDGE UNION Volume 04A Page 454 MEDCALFE, ALICE EMMA KING mms HOCKLEY GRO Reference: 1874 D Quarter in RISBRIDGE Volume 04A Page 447 METCALFE, KATE ELIZABETH KING mms HOCKLEY GRO Reference: 1876 D Quarter in RISBRIDGE Volume 04A Page 472
	Researching: Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 633 Send Message	Jackie	Report	26 Jul 2019 18:57
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 633 Send Message	Can't see Harriett born in 1817 in any of these census though. If she married Robert king in 1845?

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