Genealogy Chat

I wonder if someone can look up in the 1851 Census returns my great grandmother. I have searched but I don't think I can see the forest for the trees!! I have found her in 1861 and then on in the married name. Her name is Ann Clark and she was born in Horsforth, Yorkshire in October, 1843. Her mother was also Ann Clark born 1821 in Horsforth. It is possible that her mother could be married to William Barker by 1851 although I have not found a marriage as yet. William was not Ann jnr.'s father. I would appreciate any help. Susan

Could she have been a Sarah Ann by any chance? Who was her father, and was he alive in 1851?: Name: Sarah Ann Clark Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1842 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Joshua Mother's name: Ann Gender: Female Where born: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Bramley County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Registration district: Hunslet Sub-registration district: Kirkstall ED, institution, or vessel: 1c Household schedule number: 17 Household Members: Name Age Ann Clark 31 Joshua Clark 35 Sarah Ann Clark 9 Class: HO107; Piece: 2315; Folio: 62; Page: 5

Richard, is it hot in Perth? I'm south of Sydney, it's been beautiful today. Ann's father is Benjamin Marshall born 1816 and he is alive until, I think, 1894. Now, he is on the birth certificate as is Ann's mother (Ann Clark also) which I think is unusual as the father isn't always shown if they are unmarried. I have seen Sarah Ann and it actually ties in date wise, but Ann is not Sarah Ann on her birth certificate or on her marriage certificate or any census returns so I don't think so. By 1861 Ann snr. is married to William Barker with a 17 y.o. daughter Ann. It's a wall that I am breaking down chip by chip. Thanks Richard for your time. Susan

Susan Is this of any use? Name: Ann Barker Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1822 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: William Gender: Female Where born: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Bramley County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Hunslet Sub-registration district: Kirkstall ED, institution, or vessel: 1g Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 65 Household Members: Name Age Ann Barker 29 William Barker 38 Ana Clark 7 Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2315; Folio: 149; Page: 15; Susan

That's it, Susan!! Thank you, I don't know how I missed it. Probably looking too hard. I appreciate your time and the fact that you have a great name! Susan

Susan If you look at the spelling of Ann you will see how you missed it. I suppose it could have been mistaken for Ana although it looked very similar to her mother's name to me. I am having a break from my family tree at the moment so I can go back to my Welsh Jones's with a fresh look, but I can't break the habit of dabbling. Susan