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I'm not sure if you can help or not but I'm looking for my father and grandfather.My grandfather was born in 1911 and is called Andrew Greenwood and my father was born in 1929 and is Andrew John Greenwood.The latter was born in Waterbury Connecticut.I can't find them on any census but know that Ancestry has city directories and there is one for 1942-3 which should show them both.I can't get on the free site for some reason. Thanks.

Hi Christine: I just peeked in for a minute. I would be glad to investigate when I return home and will email you. We're from Canada so I've done very little research in the States, but I would be very happy to see if I can find anything. When I first saw your posting I actually looked in "inGeneas" and the 1901 Canadian census in case your Whittington ancestors were up there (didn't find anything). I will let you know where I've looked and if I've had any success. Have to run, my husband is waiting. :~)

To Lisa J in California Sorry everyone to interupt the thread but my Whittington Ancestors ending up in Californa. I am looking for a Lorena R Peake 207 Elm Street Westwood California 96137 in 1981.Do you have electoral registers ? How would I go about finding info on her? She is the informant on my uncles death certificate in Burnaby BritishColumbia Canada. Any help would be more than just appreciate it would link me to lost relatives. Thank you Christine Funnell London England

Hi Dawn. I think they arrived in that time period as well. The family tale was that they arrived in the States, with Grandpa Robert being born "right off the boat" and then they immediately left for Canada. Must have been a long pregnancy, eh, since they were here at least 7 years. :~) Thank you, Dawn.

Hi Dawn. I appreciate your help :~) Sorry, I don't know when they arrived. Supposedly John Ovens and Jane Wakefield were married in 1842 in the States, possibly New Jersey. I know that Jane was born in 1825 and John was most likely either born in 1811 or 1813. Jane most likely came over with her family, as her father (Edward) is buried in Ontario. I cannot find any information on John's arrival. I appreciate your time, Dawn. Thank you.

Just had another look, they don't seem to be on any earlier census than 1850, perhaps they came to the US between 1840 and 1850...possible i suppose. Dawn

Lisa.... SORRY, your right that is the 1850 census not the 1830 oooppps!!my fault, when did they emmigrate to the US i'll have another check for you. Dawn

Excuse me for barging in: Christine, as far as I know, the latest Canadian census to be released is the 1901.

Hi Dawn: That certainly is my family, but I have a census printout that is dated 1850, with the same information from your 1830! Robert, who was Matilda's twin, was born in 1849 so I'm rather confused. I'll look again at my printout (it's the only U.S. census I have, since the Ovens were the only ancestors to live in the States for a bit). Thank you very, very much for your help. Hope you are doing well with your research.

Thanks Dawn I will try for births in England.Would you know if there is a Canadian Cenus available for 1920. Regards Christine Funnell

Hi Lisa, I think i have found your Ovens on the 1830 census for you: John Ovens age 36 Head Teacher Born Ireland Jane Ovens age 25 Wife Born Ireland Eliza Ovens age 7 Dau Born NJ Fanny Ovens age 3 Dau Born NJ Robert Ovens age ?? Son Born NJ Matilda Ovens age ?? Dau Born NJ All living in NJ on the 1830 census, hope this helps. Dawn

Thanks very much Dawn, Yes I have her on 1901 UK and it is possibly her she married a year later in West Bromwich. She is driving me around the bend. Ah well I will have to think of something else. Many thanks again. Pat x

Sorry Dawn read the heading wrong thought it was for england once again sorry for wasting your time Maureen

M Oyston, Do you have any idea where abouts in the US he was staying at all? Dawn

Hi Dawn. Thank you. I am looking for a John Ovens, born between 1811-1813 in Ireland. Lived in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1849. Hoping he can be found on the 1830, or possibly 1820 census. Thank you very much. (I believe someone else months ago searched the 1820 for me.)

Pat, I'm sorry but there is one by the name of Whilding on any US census that i can see, the only one i found was on the England 1901 census. Dawn

Hi Dawn Can I please ask for a look up in 1871 For Thomas Radigan Born Durham in 1848 Have hime on 1901 said born Durham he was living in Middlesbrough in 1901 would like to know who he was staying with Many Thanks Maureen

Dawn, I would be very grateful if you could look up my great grandmother. Born Isabella Whilding could be Cob Dock, I dont know if thats the district name, its beside Brooklyn New York Father was Frederick Whilding deceased by 1902. By 1910 shehad returned to the States maybe Brooklyn New York though I dont know if she kept her married name HOLDEN or went back to her maiden name WHILDING. Thanks Pat x

Paul, I couldn't find them on the 1920 census but i found them on the 1930 census living in Seattle, Washington: Alfred Whittington age 48 Head Born UK Daisy Whittington aged 48 Wife Born UK Alfred Whittington aged 20 Son Born UK Stanley Whittington aged 18 Son Born UK Gordon Whittington aged 14 Son Born UK Hope this helps, in the meantime i'll have another look on the 1920 census for you. Dawn

I think you have the right one as my g,g,g,g, aunty Sarah Auber married a William Alexander and she had moved to the USA inbetween 1830 and 1850. I just wanted to see if she was still alive, and what part of the USA she went to. Thanks for helping me out Dawn. Ben