Find Ancestors

Unfortunately I have little info as I have been unable to find the one birth cert I need. Looking for a Peter Campbell b abt 1837. His father, going by the marriage cert, was Archibald Campbell - Police Inspector. Peter was married in London but presume born in Scotland Many thanks Linda

On Scotlandspeople.gov.uk there are 7 Peter Campbells born between 1833 and 1840 who had a parent name Archibald. 2 in 1837 itself. Sorry not rich enough to use my credits to check them for you! :) Jellyhead

Have you got him on any censuses? (English or Scottish?) Kate.

This is from Lin's other thread, I couldn't find them on the census's maybe someone else can...... 'I have found my GGG Grandfathers birth cert Peter McGregor Cambell b 1862 Camden Town - parents Peter Cambell & Georgiana Campbell nee Chantler. I found Peter & Georgiana's marriage cert and it states Peter's father was Archibald Campbell Police Inspector. Where do I go from here having no other info on dates and area? Lin' Georgina.

I'm affraid I have broken my nose of this brickwall chaps - all I have found is marriage cert of Peter Campbell 1864 London from there came up with nothing, so next step Scotland. Lin

Is this Georgiana in 1851? Or am I barking up the wrong tree? View Record Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island View Image View Record Edwin Chantler abt 1850 Gravesend, Kent, England Grandson Gravesend Kent View Record Georganna Chantler abt 1840 Kennington Granddaughter Gravesend Kent View Record George Chantler abt 1809 Sussex, England Son-in-law Gravesend Kent View Record George Chantler abt 1841 London, Middlesex, England Grandson Gravesend Kent View Record Henry Chantler abt 1849 London, Middlesex, England Grandson Gravesend Kent View Record Maria Chantler abt 1816 Camberwell Daughter Gravesend Kent View Record Ann Hall abt 1786 Blakeney, Norfolk, England Head Gravesend Kent Kate.

Just to complicate things a little more there is a Georgeanna Chandler who is a widow with a 5 year old son in 1861... Georgeanna Candler abt 1838 Beccles, Suffolk, England Head Beccles Suffolk John Candler abt 1856 Beccles, Suffolk, England Son Beccles Suffolk Source information: RG9/1185 Registration district: Wangford Sub-registration district: Beccles ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Folio: 103 Page: 16 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 112 GSU Number: 542770 Georgina.

Already know about Georgiana which took me abt 3 years. Anyway chaps looks like I will carry on sifting through as we do - persiverience is the name of game. Thanks to you all for looking and replying ttfn Linda

The reason I was asking if that was Georgiana was because if you confirm it was (or wasn't) it might help us find her - and either or both Peter - on later censuses. As it is, I still don't know if I found the right one so there is no point looking further unless you confirm it! Also, if you give us Peter senior's occupation and his age and both their addresses from the marriage certificate, it might help to find them in 1861 or 1871. Kate.

Are you having a dig at me Kate? - you sound a bit off or about to blow my head off Lin

1) Peter married Georgiana Chantler 1864 St Pancras - his father Archibald Police Inspector. 2) Peter's address at time of marriage 11 St Georges Terrace, London? 3) Have not been able to find Peter in the 1851/61/71/81 census 4) They had a son born before marriage 1861 Kentish town - Peter Mcgregor Campbell . 5) By 1881 Peter McGregor Campbell's name was changed to Richard Chantler. 6) On Richards marriage cert it states father Peter Campbell. Thats it Lin

Lin have you found Richard Chantler on the 1881 census? If you have could you post the details as a reference it might help with the search. Georgina.

No, of course not, Lin! I'm sorry if you got that impression. But now I see you have added some more information, I'll have another try later. Have to go and get my daughter from school - in the snow - now. Kate.

Hello Georgina In 1881 Richard Chantler (Spelt Chanter) is living with his brother John Chantler and his mother Georgiana Hill - she remarried 1868 So trying to find Peter would mean 1851/61 census which would be before he married Georgiana in 1864 Lin

Lin this family is very complicated. On the 1881 census where Richard Chanter is 19 and Georgiana Hill is the head, at the bottom there is Maria Chanter, mother aged 63. I have found Maria on the 1871 and Richard is there but no Georgiana if you havn't seen this image here is the ref no: Source information: RG10/242 Registration district: Pancras Sub-registration district: Kentish Town ED, institution, or vessel: 24 Folio: 75 Page: 40 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 218 GSU Number: 824908 I am still confused. Georgina.

Georgiana sometimes changed her name - a bit of a peacock First Georgiana married a John Chantler son of George. George Chantler married 2nd time Maria Hall Georgiana's mother (Georgiana baseborn) so Georgiana married her stepfathers son. Georgiana was known as Maria Hall Letchford on marriage cert. On George and Maria's marriage in 1864 Georgiana is witness (Maria Georgiana Campbell) In 1868 Georgiana married a John Hill as Georgiana Maria Campbell. I bet you're pleased you asked :) Lin

... and I thought my family was complicated!! I don't suppose the names of the witnesses at Peter and Georgiana's wedding are any help with Peter's side of the family? And did you say what his age was on the marriage certificate (don't tell me - full age?) Kate.

Hi Kate No no help - witness were George & Maria Chantler on all of Georgiana's marriage Grrrrrr and yes Peter full age. Lin

Lin Maybe I'm being thick - but where does Scotland come into all of this? Regards Ellen.

The surname Campbell as Peters father was Archibald so we are presuming Scotland although not 100% Lin