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Question regarding Lincolnshire place names

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Charles

Charles Report 27 Sep 2006 13:49

I have a relative - Joseph James born in 1841 - whose birthplace is listed as West Butterwick, Lincolnshire in the censuses (censi?) from 1871 - 1901. However, I cannot find him in 1851 or 1861. The nearest I can find is a Joseph James whose birthplace is North Kelsey. Is there a possibility that they are the same?

LincsJen

LincsJen Report 27 Sep 2006 15:36

Hi John Afraid that West Butterwick and North Kelsey are not that close to each other. Genuki is really good for finding out more about villages in Lincolnshire. I have found a Joseph James in the workhouse in Gainsborough in 1851 aged 13 born Butterwick. Looks like he could be yours. I'll go and look in 1861. Jenny

Georgina

Georgina Report 27 Sep 2006 15:36

John this looks like the birth in North Kelsey, do the parents match? JOSEPH JAMES Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: 22 DEC 1839 North Kelsey, Lincoln, England Death: Burial: Parents: Father: GEORGE JAMES Mother: ELIZABETH There is also a submitted entry for the same man & it says he died in 1863? Joseph James Male Event(s): Birth: 18 DEC 1839 North Kelsey, Lincoln, England Christening: Death: 22 JUN 1863 Burial: Parents: Father: George James Mother: Elizabeth Drayton Georgina.

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 27 Sep 2006 15:37

Hello John having lived in lincolnshire all my life i can honestly say they are not the same place. North Kelsey is about 4 miles from Brigg, and West Butterwick is nearer to Scunthorpe. Sorry about that To add to what jenny said - west butterwick is on the River Trent - so Gainsborough could be a possiblity.

LincsJen

LincsJen Report 27 Sep 2006 15:40

Hi John Found him in 1861 aged 22, and engine cleaner, born West Butterwick living in Barrow on Humber. This fits in with his occupation on the 1871 census. Sure he's your man! Jenny

Charles

Charles Report 27 Sep 2006 16:46

Thanks to everyone for their help as well as to Kat who emailed me. I have found my man right back to 1841. There was a confusion with DOB (funny how that happens) and I had not cast my net wide enough. Once again, I appreciate the help and the responses. ps. Jenny is right ..... he is my man ... or rather my Gt Gt Grandfather. ;-)