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No problem Andrea. I thought it might be just me as I'm fairly new to this. I know Alfred emigrated and according to family gossip Malvena and the daughter went with him but Malvena fell ill and later died and Mary Malvena got sent home to live with relatives. So this might explain why we can't find record of death but it's weird how there's no birth record either. Thank you very much for trying. xx

Sarah Jane Strange this one. I can't find a birth for Mary Malvena nor a death for Malvena. I don't have access to birth details for the Scilly Isles but Malvena's father should show on the marriage certificate which may give you a clue. I can't find Alfred on any census either so perhaps they emigrated? Also with names like Wakfer and Malvena they are also at high risk of being mistranscribed. Sorry I couldn't help. Andrea

Hi Andrea, Could you look up Malvena Nicholls for me. She was born around 1860 in St Mary, Scilly Isles (I think), she married Alfred Thomas Wakfer in 1877 in Penzance. I have found her on the 1881 census living in Penzance with her daughter Mary Malvena (although it is spelt Malvona on the census) but I've had no luck finding records of her birth or death. I would appreciate any help. SJ

Hi Rosie I have spent some time on this tonight but just realised that you have also put up another thread and that a few people have given you the information. Andrea

Thanks for looking Andrea I really appreciate it, I tried every year & thought maybe it was just me missing them.

Christine Elizabeth Jane Leach was possibly born in Sunderland in 1857 (Qtr 4 10a 364) Elizabeth Jane Leach married John Miller in Sunderland in 1874 Mary Eleanor Leach was born in Sunderland in 1861 (Qtr 1 10a 513) Mary Ellen Leach married David Levi in Sunderland in 1880 (Qtr 3 10a 771) I have them on a few census' if you would like that information too? Many thanks Andrea

Martyne Marriages Jun 1900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Davis Susan Kingston 2a 786 Rabbitts George Kingston 2a 786 Hope that helps Andrea

Hi Rosie The one you found could very liekly be her as there is only one Cicily Cooper registered between 1866 and 1887 but here are some other possibilities with the spelling as Cecily: Cooper Cicily Hackney.1b 477 Birth 2 1882 Cooper Cicely Blackburn.8e 361 Birth 3 1876 Cooper Cicely Jane Middlesbrough.9d 596 Birth 3 1884 Cooper Cicely Nantwich.8a 366 Birth 3 1879 Cooper Cicely Fanny Wellingborough.3b 140 Birth 1 1879 These are all the registrations of that name so she must be one of those so the one from Hackney probably is her. Hope that helps Andrea

Hi Lorraine Sorry for the delay in replying. I have checked all Cruikshank marriages from 1914 to 1926 and there are none to a Stockford. Lily Stockford is definitely registered with the mother's name of Cruikshank but their is definitely no marriage listed. I haven't gone past 1926 because I am running out of credits. Sorry I couldn't get to the bottom of that one for you. Many thanks Andrea

Hi Not ignoring anyone but have just popped on for five minutes but don't have time to look at the moment. Will be back at the weekend to catch up. Many thanks Andrea

Thank Andrea, As far as I know John was a market porter, but that was in later census'. I appreciate the time you have taken and hopefully that is him. Rebecca

hi there hope you can help.. looking for any information on Mary elanor Leach born sunderland 1862 and Elizabeth jane Leach born 1856 any census or bmd information on mary and elizabeth apreciated. parents were john leach and jane lathan. christine

Hi Andrea Thanks for the help. It does seem to be the right family you have found, My link is through Mary Jane and her husband Joseph Peek. Best wishes Julie

Hi If you can please can you look up a marriage of a Stockford to a Cruickshank. I'm trying to help a family member find out about his family as the elder relatives have told him to leave well alone. I have the children from this marriage as Lily J Stockford b 1925,Leonard William Stockford b 1927 & Frederick Arthur Stockford b 1928 all in Rochford Essex. Thanks Lorraine

Rebecca In 1861 John is still a scholar and James looks like he is a Blind Maker, This is the family in 1871: Name: John Allen Age: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Relation: Son Father's name: James Mother's name: Ann Gender: Male Where born: St Pancras, Middlesex, England Civil Parish: St Pancras Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary County/Island: London Country: England Registration district: Pancras Sub-registration district: Somers Town ED, institution, or vessel: 12 Household schedule number: 175 Household Members: Name Age Ann Allen 46 Eliza Allen 6 Emma Allen 14 George Allen 3 James Allen 45 John Allen 19 James Green 19 They are living in Little Clarendon Street and both John and James are working as blind makers. Hope that helps Andrea

Thanks Andrea It could very well be him. Did it by any chance give an address or occupation? Rebecca

Rebecca Could this be him in 1861: John Allen Age: 8 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853 Relation: Son Father's name: James Mother's name: Ann Gender: Male Where born: St Pancras, Middlesex, England Civil Parish: St Pancras Ecclesiastical parish: St Thomas County/Island: Middlesex Country: England Registration district: Pancras Sub-registration district: Camden Town ED, institution, or vessel: 12 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 109 Household Members: Name Age Ann Allen 37 Ann Allen 10 Emma Allen 3 Henry Allen 6 James Allen 36 John Allen 8 Louisa Allen 12 Thomas Allen 17 William Allen 15 Andrea

Hi I have a John Allen born around 1853 in St Giles or St Pancras. I know in 1891 he was a market porter. I would be grateful if you could find him in 1871 or earlier. He previously lived at 10 Nottingham Court.

Julie I have gone back to the 1881 census and the image is showing only James, Harriet and one daughter Fanny. Who were the other two? In 1891 Harriet looks like she is a lodger in Clerkenwell and is stated as a widow. The Rebecca I found in the 1851 census has five children Mary Jane, 15, Rebecca, 13, Hannah, 11, Maria, 9 and Sarah, 7. On IGi I found a Mary Jane born to a Rebecca and James in 1835 which seems to fit. If this is not them then there must be another family with the same names? I can't find a marriage for a James and a Harriet so it may be that she was the equivalent of a 'common-law' wife which wasn't as unusual as it was thought to be. Sorry I don't seem to be of much help. Andrea

Pam These are the only marriages for an Arthur Powney between 1896 and 1920: No Surname Forename1 Forename2 Forename3 Spouse District Page No Event Quarter Year View Image Match 1 Powney Arthur Clutton.5c 1064 Marriage 3 1910 2 Powney Arthur Henry Holsworthy.5b 1027 Marriage 2 1902 3 Powney Arthur H Swann Kingston.2a 1025 Marriage 4 1917 4 Powney Arthur Leeds.9b 1025 Marriage 4 1900 5 Powney Arthur Pontardawe.11a 1715 Marriage 3 1910 6 Powney Arthur W Thornhill Wandsworth.1d 1714 Marriage 3 1920 7 Powney Arthur M Wolverhampton.6b 1023 Marriage 2 1911 There is nothing for Poney. And here are the deaths No Surname Forename1 Forename2 Forename3 AAD District Page No Event Quarter Year View Image 1 Powney Arthur E 50 Devizes.5a 71 Death 3 1919 2 Powney Arthur Houghton Le Spring.10a 580 Death 4 1913 3 Powney Arthur 29 Kings Norton.6d 118 Death 2 1915 4 Powney Arthur A L 9 Paddington.1a 48 Death 1 1904 5 Powney Arthur 73 Wolverhampton.6b 655 Death 4 1916 6 Powney Arthur H 23 Wolverhampton.6b 575 Death 4 1914 Again, nothing for Poney. Is there a chance that he emigrated? Seems the only logical option left. Hope that helps. Andrea