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1901 and or 1911 lookup please

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Marie

Marie Report 19 May 2011 20:13

I am looking for my ancestor Robert Pearson born c.1878 in Newcastle upon Tyne. He is on the 1891 census as in inmate in an industrial school for boys. I am very interested to see what happened to him after that.

Thanks in advance xx

patchem

patchem Report 19 May 2011 20:16

Do you know when he married (he would be 33 then)?
Too many Robert Pearsons in that part of the country for quick identification in 1911

Marie

Marie Report 19 May 2011 20:20

no i dont know anything about him sorry, thanks anyway x

patchem

patchem Report 19 May 2011 20:20

As he is your ancestor, what child of his is related to you, and how?
Thanks

Marie

Marie Report 19 May 2011 20:21

the only other thing i know is his parents names which were Kate & Benjamin Pearson

Marie

Marie Report 19 May 2011 20:22

it is indirect, he is my great grandmothers brother

patchem

patchem Report 19 May 2011 20:28

Just for reference
1881 England Census
Benjamin Pearson
Age: 32 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Catherine Pearson
Gender: Male Where born: Newcastle
Civil parish: Byker County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Street Address: 7 Morrison St
Condition as to marriage: Married Occupation: Clerk
Registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne Sub-registration district: Byker
ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Piece: 5066 Folio: 72 Page Number: 21

Benjamin Pearson 32
Catherine Pearson 28
Benjamin Pearson 6
John Pearson 4
Robert Pearson 2

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 5066; Folio: 72; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1342223.

How do you know it is 'your' Robert Pearson in 1891?

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 19 May 2011 20:31

So he's not an ancestor. An ancestor is only someone from whom you are directly descended. Sorry to be picky but I see it mentioned so often. Someone talks about an ancestor but then it turns out that they're not.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Marie

Marie Report 19 May 2011 20:33

I'm not 100% to be honest but I know he is not with the family in 1891 or 1901.

Marie

Marie Report 19 May 2011 20:34

sorry, no hes not then, he is a distant relation ???

patchem

patchem Report 19 May 2011 20:40

If he is a direct ancestor then we know he must have had a child. If he is a brother of an ancestor he could have died, gone awol, gone abroad, changed names, all of these things etc etc.
Have you looked to see if anyone else has him in their tree?

Marie

Marie Report 19 May 2011 20:45

there are a couple of possibilities who i will contact, thankyou for your help, i appreciate it xx