Genealogy Chat

Thankyou OC. They were in the Workhouse in brighton in 1881. I'll check out A2A :) Helen

Philip You say your ancestors finished up in the Workhouse? You may find Workhouse Admission registers and records - if you tell us which workhouse and when, I am sure someone can come up with an address for the registers. Also - do you know the A2A website? This is Access to Archives, a kind of index to MILLIONS of archives, who holds them, and usually a descriptive title of the document sufficient to tell you whether you would be interested in having it. A2A is a bit of a pain to search, but do persevere, I have found some priceless diamonds on there! OC

Jeanne I've not seen it recuur down my line but it may have gone down another line. Helen thanks for that. Is there a way to write to Kew and request copies or would I have to go in person? Helen

Regarding the ancestor you had in the Met police, his records would be at the National Archives in Kew. You might find some useful info there. Service records typically give a physical description, birth date and place and information about previous employers. Pension records give information about pension, final salary, and addresses. Further info on TNA website, research guide: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=104

Be interesting to see if the name Vincent is recurring in his or her family.

I think this is Thomas June 1889 Scully Thomas Vincent Lambeth 1d 370 I've got Lambeth as POB from the census and it'd tie in with that 1888 marriage too.

Glad to help.

Registered March 1891 Scully William Henry Islington 1b 220 oh that's the one you found. But it's a definate I'll but that on my list of certs to order next.

A light bulb just went on! On the 1891 William is 3 months, I read it as 3 1/2 but it's actually 3/12 according to the thread *** census dates *** that census was taken 5 april 1891 so he'd be born jan/feb 1891

Ooh you might have hit the nail on the head with that marriage!

Scully Thomas Bethnal Green 1c 259 June 1887 This is before the marriage, but possible. In 1901 Name: Thos Scully Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Relation: Head Spouses's Name: Elizabeth Gender: Male Where born: Sanderstead, Durham, England Civil parish: St Pancras Ecclesiastical parish: St Pancras Mother Church County/Island: London Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: St Pancras Sub-registration district: Tottenham Court ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 277 Household Members: Name Age Arthur Scully 4 Elizabeth Scully 37 Fredk Scully 1 Kathleen Scully 8 Thos Scully 39 Thos Scully 12 Willm Scully 10 View Original Record View original image View

Q1 1891 Scully William Henry Islington 1b 220 Do you have this birth cert ? Marriages Jun 1888 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Duckett James Marylebone 1a 1109 LLOYD Elizabeth Marylebone 1a 1109 SCULLY Thomas Henry Marylebone 1a 1109 WEBSTER Priscilla Marylebone 1a 1109 I think Elizabeth Lloyd might be your lady !

No the marriage can't be him, he'd only be 10 in 1873

That does match what I found for 1881, not sure about the marriage, all I have is her first name year and place of birth from the after marriage census' Gillian, thankyou I'll take a look.

Is this his marriage ? Marriages: Spouse: Eliza Ann Saberi Marriage: 16 FEB 1873 Holy Trinity, Lambeth, Surrey, England

Is this him in 1881 ? Other Information: Birth Year <1863> Birthplace Sunderland, Durham, England Age 18 Occupation Painter Marital Status U <Unmarried> Head of Household Patrick BRYNE Relation Visitor Disability -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling 5 Florence Str Census Place Linthorpe, York, England Family History Library Film 1342169 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 4856 / 43 Page Number 30

The policeman was Thomas Vincent Scully. He is shown on the 1891 Census in Islington 1891 England Census Record about Thomas Scully Name: Thomas Scully Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863 Relation: Head Spouses's Name: Elizabeth Gender: Male Where Born: Sunderland, Durham, England Civil parish: Islington Ecclesiastical parish: St Anne Town: London City County/Island: London Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Islington Sub registration district: Upper Holloway ED, institution, or vessel: 61 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Scully 26 Thomas Scully 28 Thomas Scully 2 William Scully 3/12 View Original Record View original image

Where in London did your policeman live? I have transcriptions of quite a few parishes in the East End that covers various periods through the 1700's and 1800's - give me a name and area and I'll have a look for you.

No problem.

Oh Poplar and Shoreditch were mentioned too, and I had a Gr.Gr. Gr? Grandfather in the Metropolitan police.