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Denise

Denise Report 18 Mar 2008 12:29

I was wondering if anyone can help i am struggling to find out who the parents of my great grandad are he was called thomas sewell, dob abt 1854 born either bracebridge or sutterton, he died in 1908.
Also finding it really difficult to find any info on my great nan, mary ann bett, dob abt 1854, thats all i know. Thanks Denise.

Julie

Julie Report 18 Mar 2008 12:31

Where are these places..bracebridge or sutterton

Julie

Julie Report 18 Mar 2008 12:34

1901

Thomas Sewell
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Sutterton Fan, Lincolnshire, England

Civil Parish: Bracebridge
Ecclesiastical parish: Bracebridge
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Lincoln
Sub-registration district: Lincoln Home
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 320
Household Members: Name Age
George Heighton 17
Elizabeth Sewell 11
Frank Sewell 6
Herbert B I Sewell 20
Jessie Sewell 9
Mary A Sewell 47
Suie Sewell 18
Thomas Sewell 47
Thomas Sewell 16
William T Sewell 22

Julie

Julie Report 18 Mar 2008 12:35

Marriages Dec 1877 (>99%)

Bett Mary Ann Lincoln 7a 1109
Sewell Thomas Lincoln 7a 1109

Sam

Sam Report 18 Mar 2008 12:36

Could this be a possibility?

Getting his birth certificate wi9ll give you his parents names.

Births Dec 1853 (>99%)
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SEWELL Thomas Boston 7a 334

Denise

Denise Report 18 Mar 2008 12:42

Hi Julie,
those places are Lincolnshire.

Sam,
i thought about sending for certs but they ask for the parents names.
Denise

K

K Report 18 Mar 2008 12:45

You don't need the parents names if you have the correct reference details that Julie and Sam listed above

Julie

Julie Report 18 Mar 2008 12:52

This is the 1881 as you can see there is a Christopher Bett & Herbert Sewell, who coulds be their brothers

1881

Thomas Sewell
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A.
Gender: Male
Where born: Sutterton Fen, Lincoln, England

Civil Parish: Sleaford
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England

Street address: No 4 Thomas St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Shoeing & General Smith

Registration district: Sleaford
Sub-registration district: Sleaford
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age

Christopher Bett 26
Herbert B. Sewell
Herbert B. Sewell 25
Mary A. Sewell 27
Thomas Sewell 27
William T. Sewell 2
______________________

1861

Tom Sewell
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Sutterton, Lincolnshire, England

Civil Parish: Sutterton
Town: Kirton Fen
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Boston
Sub-registration district: Swineshead
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 59
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Sewell 14
Herbert Sewell 5
Lucy Ann Sewell 9
Mary Jane Sewell 2
Sarah Sewell 32
Tom Sewell 7
William Sewell 42
William Sewell 12
_________

Christopher Betts
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Elisabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Donington On Bain, Lincolnshire, England

Civil Parish: Donington On Bain
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Louth
Sub-registration district: Binbrook
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 83
Household Members: Name Age
Christopher Betts 6
Elisabeth Betts 53
George Betts 9
Samuel Betts 14
Sarah Betts 12
Henry Blades 7
Margaret Blades 41
Sarah A Blades 10
William Blades 12

Though on the 1861 Mary isn't there





Julie

Julie Report 18 Mar 2008 12:56

This is the 1851 for Elisabeth & her husband

Elisabeth Bett
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1808
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William
Gender: Female
Where born: Donington, Lincolnshire, England

Civil Parish: Donington On Bain
Town: Donington
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Louth
Sub-registration district: Binbrook
ED, institution, or vessel: 2b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 59
Household Members: Name Age
Elisabeth Bett 43
Elisabeth Bett 7
Samuel Bett 5
Sarah Bett 2
Thomas Bett 9
William Bett 51


Denise

Denise Report 19 Mar 2008 16:28

Thankyou everyone for taking a look and for all the info found.
Denise