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HELP - brick wall 1851 and 1861 censuses

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 25 Mar 2007 15:37

Thanks Paul - yes I had this - it is one of the siblings. There was: James Emma Louisa Mary (died 1835) Sarah Susanna WILLIAM HENRY Adam Horatio Theophilus (my favourite name!) Edward Edwards (died 1835) Mother Sarah was fairly destitute after Charles' death - his family helped her out by leaving clothing etc in wills. She ran a public house at Cross Guns Baxtergate. I think there was a bar there when Charles was a gunsmith there - to supplement income.

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 25 Mar 2007 15:33

You're probably aware of this on the 1861 England Census - could these be part of the same family?: Name: James Lamb Age: 37 Estimated birth year: abt 1824 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Elizabeth Gender: Male Where born: Whitby, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Whitby Town: Whitby County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Baxtergate Occupation: Mariner Registration district: Whitby Sub-registration district: Whitby ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 38 Household Members: Elizabeth Lamb 38 James Lamb 37

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 25 Mar 2007 15:11

My husband's great-grandfather William Henry Lamb born 22 December 1829. Father Charles mother Sarah. Charles died/disappeared c. 1833/1834. No death record found. Can anyone help? William and two of his siblings (Sarah and Adam) in Whitby Union Workhouse 1841. Mother Sarah remarried (Christopher Seaman). Adam is with them on 1851 census. William Henry Lamb reappears on the 1871 and 1881 censuses as a tobacconist in Baxtergate, Whitby. Wife Elizabeth. Son William Henry born 1872. William Henry senior died 11 June 1881 Whitby. Where was William Henry senior in 1851 and 1861? I've been searching for years to no avail. Any tips please!