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Hi, Please would someone kindly look up for me on the 1851 1861census JOSEPH DESFORGES b1814 Skirbeck Lincolnshire. Parents Joseph DESFORGES b1775 Withern Lincolnshire Susannah SOMERSCALES b1775 The DESFORGES originated from France & I am very interested in this family. Thanks Wendy R

This is the nearest I can find on the 1851: Name: Joseph Desforges Age: 35 Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Lucy Gender: Male Where born: Gayton Le Marsh, Lincolnshire, England Civil parish: Rigsby With Ailby County/Island: Lincolnshire Country: England Street address: Ailby Village Occupation: Farm Foreman & Labourer Registration district: Spilsby Sub-registration district: Burgh ED, institution, or vessel: 13 Household schedule number: 12 Household Members: Ann Desforges 7 Elizabeth Desforges 9 John Desforges 11 Joseph Desforges 35 Joseph Desforges 12 Lucy Desforges 37 Mary Desforges 5 Thomas Desforges 1 ------------------------ GAYTON-LE-MARSH: The parish was in the Withern sub-district of the Louth Registration District. This village and parish lies 8 miles eastsoutheast of Louth and 6 miles north of Alford. The village is about 138 miles north of London. The Great Eau River forms part of the parish boundary. Withern parish is to the south. The parish covers about 2,200 acres.

As a matter of interest, the Lincolnshire Archives hold this document: Boston Borough Council: Quarter Sessions BOSTON BOROUGH Catalogue Ref. BB JUDICIAL RECORDS Quarter Sessions The Court in Session - ref. BB 3/A/2 Depositions FILE [no title] - ref. BB 3/A/2/4/3 - date: 1870-1878 item: [no title] - ref. BB 3/A/2/4/3/3 - date: 23 September 1870 William Turner, charged with stealing a sum of money from Edmund Desforges.

1851 census maybe Name: Joseph Desforges Age: 47 Estimated birth year: abt 1804 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Caroline L Gender: Male Where born: Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England Civil parish: Benington County/Island: Lincolnshire Country: England Street address:Church End Occupation:Grocer + baker Condition as to marriage: Disability: Registration district: Boston Sub-registration district: Kirton ED, institution, or vessel: 4b Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 28 Household Members: Name Age Caroline L Desforges 35 Joseph Desforges 47 images looks like 37 not 47 1841 census Name: Joseph Desforges Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Gender: Male Where born: Lincolnshire, England Civil parish: Bennington Hundred: Skirbeck County/Island: Lincolnshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Registration district: Boston Sub-registration district: Bennington Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Caroline Desforges 25 Joseph Desforges 25 William Smith 15 June x

Marriages Mar 1840 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DES FORGES Joseph Boston 14 343 SKINNER Caroline Susanna Boston 14 343 June x

Hello, My thank to June & Paul for your help......seems there may be two different JOSEPH DESFORGES, with wives Lucy & Caroline.?? Paul thank you for the information on the Theft....haven't got a Edmond Desforges as yet in my tree, will set it aside in case. Thank you both, Wendy R