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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 10 Jul 2009 13:10

There are BRAY folk in Knowstone in 1871.
Perhaps we can find his parent dying, ...or maybe he was illegitimate?

Gwyn

Kelly

Kelly Report 10 Jul 2009 13:01

Thanks Dee! Since the name of 'Bray' seemed so 'normal' I didn't think it may be a spelling mistake!

Thanks very much; will have another look..

Kasey

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 10 Jul 2009 12:39

Hi Kasey,

Looks like George in 1881, mistrancribed;

1881 England Census
about George Beay
Name: George Beay
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Servant
Gender: Male
Where born: Knowstone, Devon, England

Civil parish: Knowstone
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address: Farmhouse
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Farm Servnt (Indoors)

Registration district: South Molton
Sub-registration district: Witheridge
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Snow 72
Mary Ann Snow 65
Anne Snow 25
Elizebth. (Bessie) Snow 23
James Beery 20
George Beay 11


There is a Follett family a few doors down, John Follett age 57 born Knowestone, occupation Coachman. Looks like you Follett family with wife Sarah and daughter Maria.

I haven't found a birth for George though.


Dee x

Kelly

Kelly Report 10 Jul 2009 11:45

Hi Gwyn,

Thanks:

1871 England Census
Knowstone, South Molton, Devon

Head: John Follett b abt 1825
Wife: Sarah Follett b abt 1830
Dau: Maria Follett b abt 1856
Dau: Polly Follett b abt 1857
Son: William Follett b abt 1859
Son: Charley Follett b abt 1860

KEEP CHILD: GEORGE BRAY b abt 1870

George does not appear on any later census reports with John and Sarah Follett although I haven't searched for the 'children' yet. I've done a quick search on George for later censuses but nothing jumps out yet!

Any help would be great, many thanks,
Kasey x

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 10 Jul 2009 11:40

That sounds plausible.
Could you post a few names and dates of census so that we can see the record please?

Gwyn

Kelly

Kelly Report 10 Jul 2009 11:29

Hello. It's probably a really obvious answer but what does 'Keep Child' mean on a census return? I have a census with various family members; Head, Wife, Dau, Dau, Son, Son and then 'Keep Child'. A much younger child (aged 1) than the others and with a different surname to the rest of the family. Am I right in thinking he's a foster child??

Thanks,
Kasey