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I found the Mary Bullen one whilst looking for any marriage for Amos .seems a likely one as Dorking is in Surrey but there's such a big gap then to the birth of Violet. Was hoping to find Violets birth which would confirm her mums name but not found in full reg for 1888/89.
for ref:-

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Marriages Sep 1881

BALCHIN Amos Dorking 2a 229
BALCHIN Mary Elizabeth Dorking 2a 229
BULLEN Mary Dorking 2a 229
MOORE Albert Dorking 2a 229

looked at the full records for 1888/89 and Violet birth isnt listed under Balchin

As Amos married a younger woman - it's possible he lied about his age and he is the one born 1854.

Or Amos was a base-born son and used father's or step father's name in the Census but used his proper birth name after he married?

(speaks from experience of both things happening. lol)

theres such a big age gap between Thomas and Amos I would suspect Emily is a second wife.

I'm just thinking that if Thomas and Violet are Amos' children from a previous marriage, they'd still be registered under the name Balchin..................but obviously they weren't.

Emily could have given birth to Violet when she was just 15, again not unhearded of, but there's no birth ref under Simmonds either.




Deb:)

Hi Gary,

From the birth of Amos junior in 1901, the surname is Balchin, and mmn is Simmonds.



Deb:)

Hi Susan,

That could be a possibility, only problem is, I can't find a marriage that would fit this Amos. There is another Amos Balchin b1854, Dorking and his is the only marriage I've been able to find.

I can't find a trace of Violet or Thomas' births. The only info we have is what has come from the birth of their third child, Amos in 1901.




Deb:)

Could Amos have been married before? Emily seems a tad young to have had Violet in 1889?

I'm trying to help another member trace her Balchin family but am not having much luck.

According to the 1901 census, Amos Balchin was born in Redhill, Surrey c1864. His wife Emily (nee Simmonds) was born in Kingswood, Surrey c1874.

They had a son Amos Balchin born 1901 (not on census), Thomas Balchin b1891 and Violet Balchin b1889.

I cannot find any trace of this family on earlier census records, nor can I find a marriage or birth ref for Amos.



From 1901 census:


Name: Amos Balchin
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Emily
Gender: Male
Where born: Redhill, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Burstow
Ecclesiastical parish: St Bartholomew
Town: Burstow
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation: Farm labourer

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

Registration district: Reigate
Sub-registration district: Horley
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 47
Household Members: Name Age
Amos Balchin 37
Emily Balchin 27
Thomas Balchin 10<<<<<<<<<born Reigate, Surrey
Violet Balchin 12<<<<<<<<<born Paddock Wood, Kent








I'd really appreciate some help finding these people...............thanks





Deb:)