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1851 census for Hereford please

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Susan

Susan Report 16 Dec 2007 13:23

Just looked on the BIVRI and found the following baptisms:
Both in Cradley, Anne Archer 21 Feb 1799 parents William Archer and Susannah, Anne Archer 19 March 1803 parents James Archer and Elizabeth.
Both Whitbourne, Thomas Watkins 9 Jan 1791 parents John Watkins and Mary, Thomas Watkins 18 Oct 1795 parents Thomas Watkins and Phoebe.
Marriage Thomas Watkins and Anne Archer in Cradley 5 Oct 1820.
Maybe Anne was born in Cradley. I have 1 ancestor who was born in 3 different places!
Susan

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 16 Dec 2007 11:33

Alot of Cradley registers have been transcribed and are online....I can't remember the dates covered.

There might be some extra info. there.


Gwyn

Frances

Frances Report 16 Dec 2007 11:31

Thank you Gwyn, I think I found the correct Ann Archer but not Thomas. Hopefully Whitbourne will allow me to home in on him.

Frances

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 16 Dec 2007 11:25

Was she definitely the right one...
I found an alternative.....
This is the one Pete found...with details

Name: Maria A Watkins
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Female
Where born: Cradley, Herefordshire, England

Civil Parish: Cradley
County/Island: Herefordshire
Country: England
Disability: View Image

Registration district: Bromyard
Sub-registration district: Bromyard
ED, institution, or vessel: 5c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 9
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Watkins 52 ....b.Bromyard
Maria A Watkins 13 b.Cradley
Thomas Watkins 57 ,blacksmith b.Whitbourne
William Watkins 18 blacksmith b.Cradley

Frances

Frances Report 16 Dec 2007 11:04

Pete very kindly found Maria A Watkins with her parents and brother William in 1851. This has allowed me to find :-

WILLIAM WATKINS
Christening: 05 APR 1833 Cradley, Hereford
Father: THOMAS WATKINS
Mother: ANN ARCHER
THOMAS 22 DEC 1820, ANNE 20 MAR 1822, THOMAS 26 FEB 1824, PHOEBE 10 MAY 1826, HANNAH 03 AUG 1828, JOHN 13 FEB 1831, ABRAHAM 12 AUG 1835, EDWIN 18 DEC 1836, MARIA ANN 22 APR 1838

which clearly matches but the births I have found for the parents Thomas and Ann are slightly uncertain. Does the 1851 census specify their places of birth please?

Many thanks,
Frances