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I need a bit of help here please. On the 1881 census i have Willie J Browitt bc 1874 Brighton Sussex, he is listed as the grandson.... how do i find out who his parent is? Not sure of any details of birth so can't send for cert yet.. or can i send for the cert on the bit of info i have? Thanks in advance Jean

For reference... Name: Willie J. Browitt Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1874 Relation: Grandson Gender: Male Where born: Brighton, Sussex, England Civil parish: Brighton County/Island: Sussex Country: England Street address: 8 Elden Pl Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Scholar Registration district: Brighton Sub-registration district: St Peter ED, institution, or vessel: 43 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Browitt 57 Emma Browitt 29 Frederick Browitt 18 Joseph Browitt 56 Susan Browitt 21 Willie J. Browitt 7

Thanks for that Gwyneth, Not sure how to find out who Willie's parents were though. Regards Jean

I wonder if this is him on freebmd I'llcheck on Ancestry in a minute Births Sep 1873 Brouitt, Willie Hodder .... Brighton 2b 236 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gwyn UPDATE Same record on Ancestry

Thanks for your time and help Gwn, much appreciated...... I have to go offline for a while but will be back soon. Thanks again Jean

Strong possibility he was one of the daughters illegitimate children. The 29 year old is the one i would guess. You need his birth cert

I looked for Willie in 1891 on the off chance that he was with his mother. I couldn't see him ....but there was a Willie HODDER of the right age. His father was George HODDER with wife Mary There is this marriage on freebmd Marriages Dec 1874 Berridge Jesson Brighton 2b 482 >>Brouitt Mary Ann Brighton 2b 482 >>Hodder George Brighton 2b 482 Horigan Jeremiah Brighton 2b 482 Gwyn

George and Mary Ann in 1881 Name: George Hodder Age: 37 Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Mary A. Gender: Male Where born: Wyford, Hampshire, England Civil parish: Brighton County/Island: Sussex Country: England Street address: 51 Tidy Street Condition as to marriage: Married Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Gas Meter Inspector Registration district: Brighton Sub-registration district: St Peter ED, institution, or vessel: 55 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Annie E. Hodder 3 Florence M. Hodder 12 George Hodder 37 Mary A. Hodder 32 Rose M. Hodder 4 Tery M. Hodder 1 It would seem that they have several young children so perhaps that's why Willie was with his grandparents. Gwyn

Probably George with his previous wife in 1871.....he is a gas meter inspector Name: George Hodder Age: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Rachael Gender: Male Where born: Pennington, Hampshire, England Civil parish: Brighton County/Island: Sussex Country: England Registration district: Brighton Sub-registration district: Kemp Town ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 134 Household Members: Name Age Florence M Hodder 2 George Hodder 27 George Hodder 3 months Rachael Hodder 31 .................................................................... Rachel's death ?? Deaths Jun 1872 HODDER Rachel ..31 .. Brighton, 2b 106 Gwyn

Thank you so much Gwyn for your time and help. Now even more doors to unlock :-) Thanks to all who took time out to help me. Jean