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Hi. Please can someone help me. I am trying to trace the Waudby line. I have been on the tips board before and people have kindly helped me find the children and parents of William Waudby when he lived in Leicester from approx 1874. However, although the census shows William being born around 1850 in Upwell I cannot find his birth. Also I am struggling to find his parents Robert and Mary Waudby on the census before 1871. I know Mary was born approx 1811 but not sure where and I have no further info on his father. Is anyone able to give me any info? Thanks

Could this family be connected?

1861 England Census
about John Wm Warby
Name: John Wm Warby
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Upwell, Norfolk, England

Registration district: Wisbech
Sub-registration district: Upwell

William Warby 27
Elizabeth Warby 25
Ann Eliser Warby 4
John Wm Warby 2
George Rumble Warby 1 Mo

1851 England Census
about Mary Waudby
Name: Mary Waudby
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, England

Civil parish: Upwell
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Wisbeach
Sub-registration district: Terrington St Clement
ED, institution, or vessel: 2g
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 62
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Waudby 40
Edward Waudby 24
Ann Rush 11

1861 England Census
about Robert Wadby
Name: Robert Wadby
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Helgy, Norfolk, England

Civil parish: Upwell
Town: Upwell
County/Island: Cambridgeshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Wisbech
Sub-registration district: Upwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 59
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Wadby 60
Mary Wilson 47
Robert Wadby 16
William Wadby 13
Mary Wadby 10

1851 England Census
about Mary Wadmore
Name: Mary Wadmore
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Robison
Gender: Female
Where born: Crimplesham, Norfolk, England

Civil parish: Upwell
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England
Registration district: Wisbeach
Sub-registration district: Terrington St Clement
ED, institution, or vessel: 2h
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 40
Household Members: Name Age
Robison Wadmore 50 Hilgay
Mary Wadmore 35 Crimplesham
John Wadmore 10
Robert Wadmore 7
William Wadmore 3

The places of births all match. I think Robert/Robison and Mary weren't actually married.

Rose

1841 England Census
about Robinson Wadmoor
Name: Robinson Wadmoor
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Gender: Male
Where born: Norfolk, England
Civil parish: Upwell
Hundred: Clackclose
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England
Registration district: Wisbech
Sub-registration district: Upwell
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Robinson Wadmoor 40
Sarah Wadmoor 15
Ann Wadmoor 12

And in the same house, listed as "Housekeeper":

1841 England Census
about Mary Wilson
Name: Mary Wilson
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Gender: Female
Where born: Norfolk, England
Civil parish: Upwell
Hundred: Clackclose
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England
Registration district: Wisbech
Sub-registration district: Upwell
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Wilson 29
Samuel Wilson 9
Robert Wilson 5
Mary Wilson 2

Rose

Possible birth:

Births Jun 1848
Wilson William Wisbeach 14 175

Rose

Marriages Dec 1871
Waudby Robinson Wisbeach 3b 1412
Wilson Mary Wisbeach 3b 1412

Rose

Robert is now listed as a widower.


1871 England Census
about Robert Waudby
Name: Robert Waudby
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Hilgay, Norfolk, England
Civil parish: Upwell
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England
Registration district: Wisbech
Sub-registration district: Upwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Household schedule number: 185
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Waudby 70
Mary Wilson 55
Mary Waudby 19



Rose

Thanks for all your help! It looks like William was born a Wilson then? Could Robert/Robinson still be his father and his parents weren't married or is it likely that he was from Mary's previous relationship/marriage?