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Hi All, I am looking for a Abraham Channing on the 1861 Census he was born in Thurlbear Somerset which is near Taunton he married an Elizabeth but she was known as Betsy they also had some children by 1861 James Mary-Ann John Harriet Daniel Any Help would really good and Thanks for Helping Melvyn

1851 England Census about Abraham Channing Name: Abraham Channing Age: 34 Estimated birth year: abt 1817 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Betsey Gender: Male Where born: Thurlbear, Somerset, England Civil parish: Thurlbear County/Island: Somerset Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Taunton Sub-registration district: Pitminster ED, institution, or vessel: 8 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 12 Household Members: Name Age Abraham Channing 34 Betsey Channing 30 Harriett Channing 7 James Channing 3 John Channing 11 John Channing 16 Mary Ann Channing 13 Janes Gillard 23

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983 about Abraham Channing Name: Abraham Channing Estimated birth year: abt 1817 Year of Registration: 1870 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep Age at Death: 53 DISTRICT: Tiverton County: Devon, Somerset Volume: 5b Page: 307 (click to see others on page)

Hi Carol, Thats the boy on the 1851 Census but he has disappeared on the 1861 along with his family Thanks for looking Melvyn

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 about Abraham Channing Name: Abraham Channing Year of Registration: 1839 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun DISTRICT: Tiverton County: Devon, Somerset Volume: 10 Page: 458 (click to see others on page)

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 about Elizabeth Haydon Name: Elizabeth Haydon Year of Registration: 1839 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun DISTRICT: Tiverton County: Devon, Somerset Volume: 10 Page: 458 (click to see others on page)

Could this be him? It's transcribed Chauncy but the original could be Channing. 1861 census Shoreditch Rd., St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton Abraham Channing, head, 50, (something) maker, born Somerset, Thurlbear Elizabeth, wife, 48, born Somerset, ??? James, son, 12 Daniel, son, 10 Elizabeth, dau, 8 Children all born Thurlbear. Whatever Abraham's occupation is, the 2 sons have the same and daughter is a scholar. Margaret

Thanks again Carol I had not found that yet Melvyn

This is daughter Harriett in 1861 1861 England Census about Harriett Channing Name: Harriett Channing Age: 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Relation: Servant Gender: Female Where born: Thurlbear Civil parish: Pitminster County/Island: Somerset Country: England Street address: 28 Lowton House Occupation: Dairy Maid Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Taunton Sub-registration district: Pitminster ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 28 Household Members: Name Age Harriett Channing 17 John Doble 11 Louisa Durk 18 William Hutchings 17 Mary Marks 16 Catherine Mattock 25 John Mattock 80 Robert Mattock 29 Robert S Mattock 8 Mo Elizabeth Payne 33 Hanna Tozer 19 View Original Record View original image

Margaret You are an Angel Thats my man. I really struggle to think of different way to to spell Surmanes when I am stuck like this. Thank you very much Melvyn

1861 England Census about Abraham Chauncy Name: Abraham Chauncy Age: 50 Estimated birth year: abt 1811 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Elizabeth Gender: Male Where born: Thudbert, Somerset, England Civil parish: Taunton St Mary Magdalen Town: Taunton County/Island: Somerset Country: England Street address: 5 shoreditch road Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Taunton Sub-registration district: Taunton St Mary Magdalen ED, institution, or vessel: 11b Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 5 Household Members: Name Age Abraham Chauncy 50 Daniel Chauncy 10 Elizabeth Chauncy 43 Elizabeth Chauncy 8 James Chauncy 12 View Original Record View original image