Genealogy Chat

Has anybody any ideas where I can look for my family the Parsons. I have managed to trace them quite easily back to 1861 Census then they completely vanish even though they were a family of five D.O.B. ranging from c1825 to 1860. Any suggestions please. Linda

Can you post the full details of 1861 census Maureen

Linda, Thank you for pm. The information needed is from the last census that you have found your family on. So if 1861 then those details please. Please give details such as the name of the father, mother and children but give approx years of birth and location and where they were living. In fact anything that might help us to trace further back for you. Maureen

Did you find them in 1841?

Thanks Heather and Glitter. Parsons Charlotte (Widow) c1826 Joseph (Son) c 1849 Charles Wm. (Son) c1856 Charlotte(Daug.) c1860. John Parsons was the Head but must have died around 1860 can't find any record of him at all. They were all born Southwark/Newington in London. Cheers. Linda Tha address they were living at on 1861 Census was 4 New Street, Newington.

1861 just for info Name: Charlotte Parsons Age: 5 Mo Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Relation: Daughter Mother's name: Charlotte Gender: Female Where born: Newington, Surrey, England Civil parish: Newington Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary County/Island: Surrey Country: England Registration district: Newington Sub-registration district: St Mary ED, institution, or vessel: 12 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 204 Household Members: Name Age Hannah Foster 33 Adelaide Grant 19 Charles Parsons 5 Charlotte Parsons 33 Charlotte Parsons 5 Mo Joseph Parsons 13 Emma Twitchet 18 Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 345; Folio: 128; Page: 31; GSU roll: 542619 The three not with the surname of Parsons are listed as lodgers.

Linda - how do you know John was the head if he's not on 1861 and you think he died c1860??

Possible birth for Joseph (freebmd) JAS 1848 PARSONS Joseph Bethnal Gr 2 31

PM from Linda John Parsons is named as father on Chas. Wm. Parsons marriage cert. and Charlotte was his daughter born 1860/1 he must therefore have been aliveup until she was conceived at least!! Linda

In which case - though this was possible death for John AMJ 1859 PARSONS John Newington 1d 128 BUT no - at least not if this is Charlotte's birth OND 1860 PARSONS Charlotte Newington 1d 241

Not found anything on 1851. Just wondering if Charlotte was second wife as there is a gap between the children. Maureen

There's a john parsons marriage on freebmd ond 1845 newington 4/417, but only 3 women!!

There is a John Parsons living in Bethnal Green in 1851 but as a lodger and no one else with the same surname in household. Right area for the birth of Joseph. Also another one in Bethnal Green but has a wife called Rebecca and no children listed Maureen

What was John's occupation on that marriage cert?

This same thread was posted yesterday. I'll see if I can find it. Rose

Looks like it was deleted which is a shame because all this work has been duplicated. Linda, did you see my comment about Charlotte being a single mother beacause no father is listed on Charles' birth record? CHARLES PARSONS Birth: 16 MAR 1856 Saint Mary Newington Workhouse, Southwark, London, England Mother: CHARLOTTE PARSONS Rose

I think you need to order one of the birth certs. It's not uncommon for a father to be made up for a marriage certificate. Rose