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Andy

Andy Report 6 Oct 2006 00:51

Sorry Keith i've spelt the name wrong its HALSEY,thats what comes of spending ages on the comp ha ha

Andy

Andy Report 6 Oct 2006 00:50

Hi Keith i dont think its them as William was illegtimate and his mother was Emma Halsey,he often went under the name Willaim Mountifield Cobby Halsey bit of a mouthful but he wasnt baptised as such. Cheers

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 6 Oct 2006 00:43

Looking at 1861 in Birdham, have found William R Halsey Head, Married age 25, Ag Lab, Birdham Mary Ann Halsey, Wife, Married, 31, Birdham, William R Halsey, son, 4, Brighton Henry John Halsey, son 1, Birdham Any of these yours? Still looking for Emma. Also a Lucy Halsey aged 12 dom. servant b. Birdham Cannot see any Hasley' though sorry

Andy

Andy Report 6 Oct 2006 00:39

Thanks Keith your help is much appreciated.

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 6 Oct 2006 00:19

Andy I am not sure if there are some records missing for Westhampnett on the 71 census, there is only one page and he is not on that! Will keep looking.

Andy

Andy Report 6 Oct 2006 00:05

Soryy forgot to mention Westhampnett and Birdham is in Sussex,Many thanks

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 6 Oct 2006 00:04

Hi Andy, what county is Westhampnett in?

Andy

Andy Report 5 Oct 2006 23:59

Hi could someone please look up in the 1861 and 1871 census for me.I am looking for William Halsey bn 1865 Westhampnett union,which i presume is the workhouse?All it states on his bapism record is mother Emma Halsey.In 1881 William was lodging Oving.I have a sneaky suspicion that Emma was born Birdham Sussex but cant be sure. Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers Andy