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Can anyone enlighten me whether their would have been a register or similar for Musicians in the late 1800's. James Bonnington lived in London and was a cornet player, he married Louisa Doree on 22/04/1872 at St. James The Great Bethnal Green. The census 1901 - states lived at 18 Amest Street, Bethnal Green. 55 years old. It also states that he was born in NK. NK ? could this be Not Known.? He was born approximately 1851,although this census puts it approx 1846. Louisa and James had a daughter Rosina Bonnington born 1876 her marriage cert was dated 15.7.1900 Ref GO11162 (Poplar)
Any help gratefully received.
Many thanks
Lyn

I dont think there will be Lyndy. On his marriage cert, who was his father/occupation?

Yes N K means not known - thats usually when a landlord fills it in for his lodgers or tenants or even another family member who doesnt know where he was born - its not unusual. Have you not found him on any other census?

The 1881 has him born Bethnal Green

ther Information:
Birth Year
Birthplace Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
Age 30
Occupation Musician
Marital Status M
Head of Household James BONNINGTON
Relation Head
Disability

Source Information:
Dwelling 24 Royston Street
Census Place London, Middlesex, England
Family History Library Film 1341090
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 0416 / 56
Page Number 37

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
James BONNINGTON Head M Male 30 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England Musician
Louisa BONNINGTON Wife M Female 25 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
Louisa E. BONNINGTON Dau Female 7 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England Scholar
Amelia BONNINGTON Dau Female 5 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England Scholar
Rosina BONNINGTON Dau Female 2 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England


Name: James Bonnington
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Year of Registration: 1920
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 69
District: Bethnal Green
County: Greater London, London, Middlesex
Volume: 1c
Page: 281

1891

Name: James Bennington
[James Bonnington]
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Louisa
Gender: Male
Where born: Bethnal Green, London, England

Civil Parish: Bethnal Green
Ecclesiastical parish: St James the Less
County/Island: London
Country: England






Registration district: Bethnal Green
Sub registration district: Bethnal Green East
ED, institution, or vessel: 2



James Bennington 40
Louisa Bennington 36
Lewis Bennington 17
Rosina Bennington 12


His birth isnt showing on freebmd :( You need to give his fathers details from James marriage cert. I keep thinking this may be a military family for some reason.

Found on the Ancestry Community boards

Hi Margaret.. Louisa Doree..(Illegitamate daughter of Rose Doree) Married James Bonnington 1872
Children.. Louisa 1874 married Harry Frederick Ward
Amelia 1876 married Francis Joseph R Wilby
** ROSINA 1897 married JAMES ROBERT EVANS **

children of ROSINA AND JAMES (my Grt Grandmother)
JAMES FREDERICK EVANS brn 13 June 1902

JAMES FREDERICK married ROSINA MEGGS 1924 (Bethnal Green)
JAMES FREDERICK 1902-1973
ROSINA 1901-1966
children Joyce Grace 1927-2002 (my Mother)
James Frederick Robert 1930
Eileen 1933-2002
Kenneth 1938-2006
Leonard 1942-1982
Alan 1946-2003
Please e-mail me if you want any other information or get in touch through Ancestry. Thank you for the Info on James Bonnington. I have had a problem in trying to trace any of his family.. I shall look into the 1861 census.. Thank you

Many thanks for all your help with this