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Nicotine inspiration Just outside having a ciggie and it occurred to me that Harriett could of course be Harriett McPherson sorry for the confusion Zoe

Thats entirely feasible but she'd be the first harriett I've found. Seems more likely that she's a Baldwin. By the way, what was in that cigarette?

Nicotine inspiration Just outside having a ciggie and it occurred to me that Harriett could of course be Harriett McPherson sorry for the confusion Zoe

Hi Roy, I do know that Harriett and Edward were not married on the 1881 census as he is at home with his mother and brothers & sister. I couldn't find their marriage on Ancestry. Laurie

I'm not sure if I'm straw clutching here. I need to research Ellen Mcp. nee Baldwin, to see if she had a sister Harriett

in theory Harriett Foster would be Ellen McPherson's sister THats not taking into account stepfamilies etc

Laurie Your correct, Annie was born 1/11/1883 in Short Street Woolwich. The record you showed said she was a niece of the Foster's so I need to look at the aunts and uncles. My this is fun. Once more, thanks for your help Laurie.

Hi Roy, I have been trying to find a connection between Foster's and McPhersons for you but no luck. Found this birth: Annie McPherson born Dec Quart 1883 Woolwich Greater London Kent London volume 1d page 1151 Laurie

Thanks Laurie, I've spent the last ten minutes tryign to think where Annie would be. Bearing in mind she's only 8 or 9, starnge isn't it.

Hi Roy, Have what could be Annie on 1891: 1891 living 20 Dawsons Cottage East Plumstead, Plumstead, London head Edward Foster 39yrs b Bexley Heath, Kent occ farm labourer wife Harriett 38yrs b Deptford, Kent niece Annie Harriett McPherson 6yrs b Plumstead, Kent Laurie

Miss Zoe I can't thank you enough for some sterling efforts. If want to see my tree and progress then please do.

I can't see any sign of Annie anywhere on 1891 I have my suspicions that your Uncle Albert or Alfred had himself a little pseudonym!!! Only jesting. My boss is now insisting I do work so I'll leave you with that little lot to get on with Zoe

i think I'm falling ijn love, how the hell did you find them? and incidentally, my father, who is the young walter's son, was convinced there was anothyer brother that died, you've just found him, edwin.

Alfred is correct. For Ellen, your earlier reply was the first i knew she came from Greenwich, I'd thought she was from Kent. They were married in May 1882.

Got the buggers!!! 20 East STreet Plumstead Marpherson, Alfred 36 Woolwich, Kent Lodger Plumstead London - carman Marpherson, Ellen 36 Blackheath, Kent Wife Plumstead London Marpherson, Alfred 9 Woolwich, Kent Son Plumstead London Marpherson, Albert 7 Woolwich, Kent Son Plumstead London Marpherson, Edwin 4 Woolwich, Kent Son Plumstead London Marpherson, Walter 2 Woolwich, Kent Son Plumstead London original image says MacPherson

I'm struggling here. Can I just double check Alfred McPherson born 1855 Plumstead Ellen McPherson nee baldwin born 1858 Greenwich all children born Woolwich

Alfred born 15th Sept 1855, the family address was Burrage Road Plumstead.

I'm trying to find them for you now - when was alfred born?

Unfortunately not, I picked the parents up in the 1881 but of course no brats then.

Roy There could be many reasons why the ages are not matching up for Annie and ALbert. Bear in mind that neither of their heads of household were related to them so would not be 100% sure when they were born or couldnt do what I suspect most parents did when they fill out a census by going "baby John, Bob two years before, Sarah a year before that" to get ages of 1, 3 and 4!!! Or maybe Albert had to lie about his age to get a job to earn his family a few extra pennies or to pretend he'd completed his schoolingw hen he hadn't!! Do you have the family in 1891 census so we can compare?