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Census look up for 1841/51/61 & 71

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Anthony

Anthony Report 4 Oct 2006 00:26

Can someone do a census look up for me for Ann Steer born in Devon around 1840. I am sure she went on to become Annie Atkins on the 1881 and 1891 census living in Plymouth, Devon I have tried in vain to locate her marriage to Frederick Atkins (died 1879 believed killed in Boer War) Thanks everyone

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 4 Oct 2006 00:31

Could this be Ann in 41? on the same page are who I assume are her parents, William 25 and Mary 20. Name: Ann Steer Age: 1 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Household: View other family members Gender: Female Where born: Devon, England Civil parish: Winkleigh Hundred: North Taunton with Winkleigh County/Island: Devon Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Source information: HO107/252/8 Registration district: Torrington Sub-registration district: Winkleigh ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Folio: 8 Page: 9 (click to see others on page) Line number: 5 GSU Number: 241323 Ann Steer abt 1840 Devon, England Winkleigh Devon Ann Vanstone abt 1821 Devon, England Winkleigh Devon Jane Vanstone abt 1791 Devon, England Winkleigh Devon John Vanstone abt 1791 Devon, England Winkleigh Devon Samuel Vanstone abt 1826 Devon, England Winkleigh Devon William Vanstone abt 1826 Devon, England Winkleigh Devon

Anthony

Anthony Report 4 Oct 2006 00:34

Thanks Keith I am sure this is the one and she fits the parents names I have too :)

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 4 Oct 2006 00:42

51 census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1894; Folio: 223; Page: 1; Name: Ann Stear Age: 11 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Relation: Granddaughter Father's name: William Mother's name: Mary Gender: Female Where born: Winkleigh, Devon, England Civil parish: Winkleigh County/Island: Devon Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Torrington Sub-registration district: High Bickington ED, institution, or vessel: 2d Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 2 Household Members: Name Age Ann Stear 11 Elizabeth Stear 4 John Stear 9 Mo Mary Stear 34 Mary J Stear 2 William Stear 35 Jane Vanstone 63 John Vanstone 63 Just realised significance of the Vanstones on the 41 census, they are her grandparents, and her mothers parents. Ann Stear William,Mary abt 1840 Winkleigh, Devon, England Granddaughter Winkleigh Devon Elizabeth Stear William,Mary abt 1847 Winkleigh, Devon, England Granddaughter Winkleigh Devon John Stear William,Mary abt 1850 Winkleigh, Devon, England Grandson Winkleigh Devon Mary Stear John,Jane,William abt 1817 Winkleigh, Devon, England Daughter Winkleigh Devon Mary J Stear William,Mary abt 1849 Winkleigh, Devon, England Granddaughter Winkleigh Devon William Stear Mary abt 1816 Winkleigh, Devon, England Son-in-law Winkleigh Devon Jane Vanstone John abt 1788 Winkleigh, Devon, England Wife Winkleigh Devon John Vanstone Jane abt 1788 Wembworthy, Devon, England Head Winkleigh Devon

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 4 Oct 2006 01:13

Sorry Antony, stuck with the rest, cannot find her under Steer/Stear/Atkins on 61 or 71

Anthony

Anthony Report 5 Oct 2006 22:33

Thanks so much for your work Keith !!!! I don't know where they went for 61 and 71 !?!?! Is it possible they were in Chelsea as she had a son James in c.1874 ? Thanks Keith !!!!!!