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1851 +1861 lookup please

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Irenemac

Irenemac Report 4 Mar 2008 12:37

could well be. Fanny's maiden name was Covington.

Irene

Carol

Carol Report 4 Mar 2008 12:20

sometimes you can't see the wood from the trees lol it says that eliza caington is a sister in law but i think her surname is mistranscribed as well
regards carol

Irenemac

Irenemac Report 4 Mar 2008 12:13

Lovely! Thanks Carol. I wonder why I couldn't see them?

Irene

Carol

Carol Report 4 Mar 2008 12:10

ok is this them in 1851

Name: James Chapman
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Fanny
Gender: Male
Where born: Bedford

Civil Parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: Christ Church
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: Lady Wood
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 141
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza Caington 22
Emma Chapman 4 Mo
Fanny Chapman 28
Henry Chapman 2
James Chapman 25

Irenemac

Irenemac Report 4 Mar 2008 12:07

Yes thanks Carol that's them there were children called Emma, Fanny and Henry.
Thanks very much

Irene

Carol

Carol Report 4 Mar 2008 12:03

1861 census is this a possible wife Fanny mistranscribed as Hanny



Name: James Chapman
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hanny
Gender: Male
Where born: Town, Bedfordshire, England

Civil Parish: Islington St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Islington
Sub-registration district: Islington East
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 271
Household Members: Name Age
Emma Chapman 6
Hanny Chapman 38
Hanny Chapman 1
Henry Chapman 12
James Chapman 35

Irenemac

Irenemac Report 4 Mar 2008 11:54

If anyone is at a loose end.
I have James Chapman as a 15 year old living with his parents in Kempston, Bedfordshire in the 1841 census. He married Fanny in 1846 in Hardingstone but I can't find them on the 1851 or 1861 census. Perhaps another pair of eyes would help please.
Many thanks
Irene