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Census query on James Leighton Kelsey

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ValT

ValT Report 7 Jul 2007 23:45

Hi MARRIAGES Sep 1853 **Kelsey James Leighton ** Newcastle T 10b 140 **RITCHIE Ann** Newcastle T 10B 140 Births Dec 1869 KELSEY James Leighton Poplar 1c 692 Marriages Jun 1885 DALTON Eliza Mile End 1c 889 KELSEY James Leighton Mile End 1c 889 Richmond Louisa Mile End 1c 889 Val

Lozzielou

Lozzielou Report 7 Jul 2007 23:29

Thank you both for your replies. All bmd certs show him as James and there are at least 4 generations with a James Leighton. He did have a son Joseph aged 1m on the 1861 (no sign of him on the 1871), so perhaps the enumerator just got muddled! Thanks again for your help. H.

Irene

Irene Report 7 Jul 2007 23:01

Is the James Leighton Kelsey that married at Mile End 1885 his son because you could check what he called his father on his marriage certificate. He may not have used his given name. Irene

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 7 Jul 2007 20:27

Well, the children match so it has to be. Rose

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Lozzielou

Lozzielou Report 7 Jul 2007 20:21

James Leighton Kelsey b. 1833 in Newcastle, son of John Kelsey (Tailor) and Ann Ritchie. I have been trying to trace back through the censuses. By the 1871 he was married and living in Poplar, E. London. On the 1861 there is a JOSEPH L Kelsey (and engine fitter which is spot on) married to Ann from Morpeth - again spot on,....can Joseph be James? It's a good clear image so I don't think I have misread it. I'd appreciate your thoughts...and thankx :-) H.