Genealogy Chat

I have been looking for an ancestor on the 1871 for a few years spent all day today to no avail. I wondered if anyone can tell me how likely it is that the part that I need is missing. I have managed to find the street I need on the 1861 and 1881. But after traling through the enumerators sheets of the correct district and neighbouring I cannot find any mention of the street or those around it. My question is am I likely to find it at Kew? And how easy is it to search Census records there? Thanks in advance

Whats the name, dob and place of birth?

Give us a name and a date amd we will see what we can find. Dea x

Name Thomas Bishop b.1836 hawker of flowers/ greengrocer Bethnall Green, wife should be Emma. Need this census as she died before 1881. Children Thomas b. 1863 bethnal green Alfred b. 1865 Bethnal Green Henryb. 1869 Bethnal Green In 1874 at birth of child adress was Matilda Street, Bethnal Green, Ecc parish of St Judes. Have family on 1881 etc but 1871 would be first one married!! Cheers for your help Sarah

Are you sure Emma is not a second wife? Is there no child between 1869 and 1874? Or indeed 1865/69?

Could be second wife if so he was a lucky man having 3 wifes in his lifetime!! Emma was definatly mother of child born in 1874 so if no joy here will maybe order birth of Ellen who was born 1871.

Right, so there was another kiddie then. I wonder where they are. Ive tried just a first name search but it hasnt jumped up. Guess you dont have their marriage - to Emma - either?

No as I say these have been driving me mad for about 2 years now. Thats why started looking for other reasons why they are missing. Just looked at another problem!! and thats another one missing from 1871, anyone else had problems??

At the time of the 1871 census there was a major epidemic of smallpox. Have you considered the possibility that he might be away from home, perhaps even in hospital somewhere?

Sarah, I wonder if it would be worth you putting a thread on records in case anyone has the 1871 on cds? They could tell you if the street were missing completely.

Thanks for the advise, will put thread on records adn see what happens. Fingers crossed!! Sarah