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This may be a long shot but maybe someone can help?! I am tracing Frederick William Dennis (abt 1876) born in Millbrook Cornwall. I can find him on the 1881, 1891 and 1901 census, then nothing after that. A family member believes he emmigrated, possibly to Canda?! I have found an entry for a Frederick Dennis arriving in New York, New York on 27th Feb 1915..... but it states he is married although his wife doesnt appear to be mentioned on the passenger list and I cant find a record of a marriage!! What am i missing?? Please can someone help?? Thanx in advance Sara x

There are several records for the marriages of a Frederick William Dennis on freebmd..... but which one if any could be yours.? He may have moved far from his birth area. Does the occupation of the emmigrant match your man? Gwyn

Can you provide details of any census? All i can find is Frederick Charles?

Hi The occupation on the passenger list has him down as a merchant, on the census's the family are down as farmers and general merchants depending in what year you check.

this is the census details for 1891: Name: Frederick C Dennis Age: 15 Estimated birth year: abt 1876 Relation: Son Father's name: John Mother's name: Sarah Gender: Male Where born: Millbrook, Cornwall, England Civil parish: Maker Ecclesiastical parish: Millbrook Town: Millbrook County/Island: Cornwall Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: St Germans Sub-registration district: Antony ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Thomas R Allen 40 Ellen Dennis 30 Frederick C Dennis 15 John Dennis 59 John Dennis 17 Sarah Dennis 57 Sarah A Dennis 19 And this is for 1901: 1901 England Census about Frederick Dennis Name: Frederick Dennis Age: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1877 Relation: Son Father's name: John Mother's name: Sarah Gender: Male Where born: Millbrook, Cornwall, England Civil parish: Millbrook Ecclesiastical parish: Millbrook County/Island: Cornwall Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: St Germans Sub-registration district: Anthony ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 45 Household Members: Name Age Thomas Allan 50 Ellen Dennis 32 Frederick Dennis 24 John Dennis 65 John Dennis 26 Sarah Dennis 60 Does this help? Thanx Sara x

Sounds like it could be the same man?? Does the ship's record give a name of a relative, either back home or an address to where the traveller was going? .... I found that on a passenger list for one of my relatives. Gwyn

This is the only Frederick born in Millbrook that i can find. birth Frederick Charles Dennis 1876 Jan-Feb-Mar St Germans Cornwall 1881 Frederick Dennis John,Sarah abt 1876 Millbrook, Cornwall, England Son Maker Cornwall 1891 Frederick C Dennis John,Sarah abt 1876 Millbrook, Cornwall, England Son Maker Cornwall 1901 Frederick Dennis John,Sarah abt 1877 Millbrook, Cornwall, England Son Millbrook Cornwall

I'm confused now. Where have you seen him as Frederick William....other than on the passeger list? On the passenger list there is an address for a wife in Streatham. Immediately above this entry is that for another merchant with a wife in the same area. Maybe the men were travelling with their job and returned to UK.? Gwyn

This is a possible marriage for your Frederick Charles (Devonport is about 6 miles from St Germans): Ellen Jane Butler 1903 Oct-Nov-Dec Devonport Devon Frederick Charles Dennis 1903 Oct-Nov-Dec Devonport Devon Frederick John Dyer 1903 Oct-Nov-Dec Devonport Devon Alice Maud Vigus 1903 Oct-Nov-Dec Devonport Devon

Thankyou ALL SOOOO MUCH!!! this gives me somewhere else to look! I was told by relatives that Fredericks middel name was either Charles or William but as I am so new to this I couldnt work out which one it should be! Thankyou again for your help and hopefully if I need help again you will all be as helpful! Thanx Sara x

Sorry I'm back so soon... Can you just confirm for me that the way to check detals on the BMD is that the corresponding District Volume and Page should be the same for the family members concerned- for example when looking at marriages, both husband and wife should be under the same District, Volume and Page? THanks again Sara

Hi Sarah Yes, for marriages both the husband and wife would have the same District Volume and Page Number. It is sometimes worth checking the images yourself rather than just believing the transcription - I have had some page numbers transcribed wrongly for marriages in my family so dismissed some possible marriages as incorrect! I was a novice then... now I check EVERYTHING!!! Good luck :o) Cheryl