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Agnes Ann NURSE was born 13 May 1853 in Colchester, illegitimate daughter of Sarah Ann Nurse. 1856 – Sarah married Gustav Adolph KRAFFT in Colchester (he is NOT Agnes’ father) 1861 Agnes is with her mother half Siblings James Richard (father NOT Gustav) and Agnes Sarah b 1859 (yes I know they have the same name – it happened in the previous generation too, just to confuse me. In 1881 they are in Brading Hants as Ann(52) CROFT(she is Sarah Ann!!), Anne(24)CROFT and Agnes(21)CROFT (so, they lie a little about their ages. By 1881 Agnes has Married Robert Millerscent SCARR and is living in Herne Hill, S. London (she married as Agnes KRAFFT) In 1891 Margaret Ann (unmarried) is her younger sister’s housekeeper. I know Sarah Ann died 1895, Agnes Scarr died 1944 in Totnes How do I trace Margaret Ann aka Agnes Ann aka Anne with surnames of Croft/Krafft????? Peter

Peter, Brading is on the Isle of Wight, quite a likely place for Ann to have had a seaside lodging house. Only one visitor, but then census was 3 April in 1881, a bit early in the season, two weeks before Easter that year. One oddity about the census entry, no Brighton in Essex as far as I know (perhaps someone else knows better!), the best known Brighton is in Sussex. Might be worth trying for 1881ish directories of Hampshire/IOW, as she might be mentioned, and it could give you an idea of how long they were there. You really need someonewho knows the IOW better, perhaps there is someone on this board? Hope that may fit in with something you know and give you a clue. Roger

Peter you have lost me on this one, I want to give up already & I dont even know the family. Margaret is still with her sister in 1901 so I take it you are trying to find her birth details? Georgina.

Brighton is a red herring - she was born Brightlingsea What I really want to do is find out what happened to Margaret......but this is yje family to end all nightmates - like where did Gustav go............ I have Margarets B cert - as Agnes!!) Would LOL if it wasn't so pathetic!! Peter

Peter this is the nearest I can find for Gustav in 1861 (probably not yours) Name: Gustaf M Kriefft Age: 38 Estimated birth year: abt 1823 Relation: Lodger Household: View other family members Gender: Male Where born: Sweden Civil parish: St Botolph without Aldgate County/Island: Middlesex Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Source information: RG9/210 Registration district: East London Sub-registration district: St Botolph ED, institution, or vessel: 6 Folio: 165 Page: 28 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 149 GSU Number: 542592 Georgina.

Tempting though it looks, that isn't him... Gustav b 1823 Leipzig, enlisted in British German Legion 1855, BGL disbanded Colchester 1856. Marriied Dec 1856, father of Agnes 1859 named at christening 1866 then presumablyy abducted by aliens.(not found on ANY census). Shoemaker on marriage cert, journeyman confectioner deceased on Agnes'marriage cert. I need to find if Margaret married to get another cert.... Peter