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HELP!!!! missing person! I am having trouble finding my relation in the 1901 census. i have managed to follow Silas wren through 1871, 1881 and 1891 census but when it comes to 1901 he cannot be found. There is another person by the same name from the same area that appears in 1901 records but there is an age gap of 10 years. I dont think this information could have been wrongly transcribed because if that were the case the childrens ages wouldn't match up. how can i clarify this information? any suggestions?

Post the details and someone will have a look for you.

On the 1891 census there are 2x Silas Wrens both born in Ware, one in 1866, married to Jane, living in London and one in 1876, unmarried, living in Ware with parents John and Eliza.

The 1901 census has one born Ware in 1865, married to Jane, living in Bethnal Green, so I assume this is not yours and you are looking for the one born 1876? Please confirm date/place of birth as this makes it easier to look for you.

this is the 1876 Silas on the 1901, he is transcribed on Ancestry as Wrenn:

Name: Silas Wrenn
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1876
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Wareside, Hertfordshire, England

Civil parish: Ware
Ecclesiastical parish: Wareside Holy Trinity
Town: Wareside
County/Island: Hertfordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Ware
Sub-registration district: Ware
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 45
Household Members: Name Age
Silas Wrenn 25
Elizabeth Wrenn 24
William A Wrenn 2
Alice M Wrenn 10 months


Is this yours????

looking for Silas wren 1876 born ware, hertfordshire. son of John and Eliza wren siblings Maurice,william Elizabeth and Florence grand daughter of John and Eliza. no record of silas in 1901.
another member has information suggesting that silas wren 1876 married jane harding, possibly a coincidence, but confuses matters as 1901 census shows silas wren married to jane, who in earlier records are living with harding relations. maybe it has become a bit muddled somewhere

The marriage to Jane Harding was 1888 so he couldn't have been born 1876.

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1888 (>99%)
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Baker Thomas Reuben Bethnal Green 1c 452
Harding Jane Bethnal Green 1c 452
LIGHTUP Elizabeth Bethnal Green 1c 452
WREN Silas Bethnal Green 1c 452



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Thank you for your help helen most appreciated, will now have to clarify connection to Harding family as this may not be correct .

Marriage of your Silas?

Marriages Mar 1898 (>99%)
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Flemming Rosina Ware 3a 521
TURNER Elizabeth Ware 3a 521
Winsor William Jordan Ware 3a 521
Winsor William Jordon Ware 3a 521
Wren Selina Ware 3a 521
Wren Silas Ware 3a 521

that makes sense! although now i am curious as to the parents of 1865 silas wren as detailed on 1901 as he is also from ware in hertfordshire but i am unable to trace him.???? Any info greatly appreciated!

3 Silas Wrens born in Ware:

Births Sep 1854 (>99%)
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Wren Silas Ware 3a 146

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Births Mar 1867 (>99%)
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Wren Silas Ware 3a 230

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Births Dec 1875 (>99%)
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Wren Silas Ware 3a 277

The 1867 Silas is mistranscribed Lilas on the 71 census. he's the son of Job & Selina. Siblings are Walter, Selina, George & Elizabeth.

this is probably the other Silas in 1871, searched for Wren born 1866 +/- 5 years and keyword Ware, I have looked at the image and Lilas looks like Silas to me, the S is the same as the S in Selina, also Lilas would generally be a girls name I think:

Name: Lilas Wren
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Job
Mother's Name: Selina A
Gender: Male
Where born: Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Civil parish: Ware
Ecclesiastical parish: Ware
Town: Ware
County/Island: Hertfordshire
Country: England
Registration district: Ware
Sub-registration district: Ware
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 126
Household Members: Name Age
Job Wren 45
Selina A Wren 46
Walter Wren 14
Selina A Wren 12
George Wren 9
Elizabeth Wren 5
Lilas Wren 4

Thank you so much for your help this has solved my problem .i most appreciate all the help i get from members, who give their time to help others.super sleuths all of you !!!! :)