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~*kazza*~

~*kazza*~ Report 6 Aug 2007 18:46

Hello fellow gr's I have GGgrandfather who I cant find on the 1871 census or records. I have him in the 1861-1881-1891-1901 but cant find him in the 1871. Samuel Griffiths b1854 Warrington, Sankey,Lancs. Marrried in 1875. Could someone possibly check for me please I dont know if i'm missing something. I know he was a ships carpenter. Would he of gone to sea with that job? He would of been about 17 at this time. Thanx

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.•:*★jet★*:• Report 6 Aug 2007 18:53

found this one? 1871 England Census about Samuel Griffiths Name: Samuel Griffiths Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854 Relation: Son Father's Name: Samuel Mother's Name: Alice Gender: Male Where born: Sankey, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Great Sankey Ecclesiastical parish: Prescot County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View Image Registration district: Warrington Sub-registration district: Sankey ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 66 Household Members: Name Age Alice Griffiths 53 Henry W Griffiths 8 Nathan S Griffiths 23 Samuel Griffiths 57 Samuel Griffiths 17 William H Griffiths 20 View Original Record View original image

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 6 Aug 2007 18:53

Is this him?....He's a ship's carpenter. Name: Samuel Griffiths Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854 Relation: Son Father's Name: Samuel Mother's Name: Alice Gender: Male Where born: Sankey, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Great Sankey Ecclesiastical parish: Prescot County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View Image Registration district: Warrington Sub-registration district: Sankey ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 66 Household Members: Name Age Alice Griffiths 53 Henry W Griffiths 8 Nathan S Griffiths 23 Samuel Griffiths 57 Samuel Griffiths 17 William H Griffiths 20 Gwyn

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.•:*★jet★*:• Report 6 Aug 2007 18:53

this one does say ships carpenter:)

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 6 Aug 2007 18:57

Brother Nathan, 23, is a ship carpenter. Samuel 17 and brother William H. 20 are ship carpenter apprentices.

~*kazza*~

~*kazza*~ Report 6 Aug 2007 19:00

wow you lot are good!!! Why couldnt I see that? Must of been having a moment. Well thanks very much every1. Very much appreciated.