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Help with a Census Look-up Herts please!

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Ann

Ann Report 3 Jun 2006 22:14

Can anyone help me with a census look-up (1841) for Kensworth please. I'm searching for the family of John Stocksley born possibly around 1780 and wife Martha Ward. Their son John was born 1808 Kensworth. Many thanks.

Rachel

Rachel Report 3 Jun 2006 22:19

will take a peek

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 3 Jun 2006 22:20

i might be wrong , but according to the IGI they had lots of children! 1. JOHN STOCKSLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 12 JUL 1808 Kensworth, Hertford, England 2. WILLIAM STOCKSLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 05 JUL 1818 Kensworth, Hertford, England 3. ATILL STOCKLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 10 JUL 1824 Kensworth, Hertford, England 4. ELIZABETH STOCKSLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 10 JUL 1814 Kensworth, Hertford, England 5. JAMES STOCKLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 27 JAN 1828 Kensworth, Hertford, England 6. THOMAS STOCKSLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 05 OCT 1806 Kensworth, Hertford, England 7. KITTY STOCKLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 20 OCT 1816 Kensworth, Hertford, England 8. ABRAHAM STOCKLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 28 JUL 1822 Kensworth, Hertford, England 9. MARTHA STOCKSLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 04 AUG 1820 Kensworth, Hertford, England 10. MARY STOCKSLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 21 OCT 1810 Kensworth, Hertford, England 11. GEORGE STOCKSLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 16 OCT 1812 Kensworth, Hertford, England 12. ALICE STOCKSLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 14 MAR 1830 Kensworth, Hertford, England prev | next Prepare selected records for download

Ann

Ann Report 3 Jun 2006 22:23

Wow thanks! I can see where the spelling deviations arose now!! This has been a really tricky one. Thanks for that!

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 3 Jun 2006 22:23

only the 'baby' Alice left at home in 1841 Alice Stockley abt 1830 Hertfordshire, England Kensworth Hertfordshire John Stockley abt 1786 Hertfordshire, England Kensworth Hertfordshire Martha Stockley abt 1786 Hertfordshire, England Kensworth Hertfordshire

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 3 Jun 2006 22:26

1851- son james, married James Stockley abt 1827 Kensworth, Hertfordshire, England Head St Luke Old Street Middlesex Sarah Stockley abt 1824 London, England Wife St Luke Old Street Middlesex Thos Jas Stockley abt 1850 Saint Luke, Middlesex, England Son St Luke Old Street Middlesex

Rachel

Rachel Report 3 Jun 2006 22:37

There is only 1 man of that name showing up on the 1841! Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Civil Parish County/Island Charles Neal abt 1829 Rickmansworth Hertfordshire Charlotte Neal abt 1834 Hertfordshire, England Rickmansworth Hertfordshire Eliza Neal abt 1838 Hertfordshire, England Rickmansworth Hertfordshire Geo Neal abt 1826 Hertfordshire, England Rickmansworth Hertfordshire Jane Neal abt 1832 Hertfordshire, England Rickmansworth Hertfordshire John Neal abt 1840 Hertfordshire, England Rickmansworth Hertfordshire Joseph Neal abt 1801 Hertfordshire, England Rickmansworth Hertfordshire Mary Neal abt 1801 Rickmansworth Hertfordshire >>John Stocksley abt 1786 Hertfordshire, England Rickmansworth Hertfordshire Mary Stocksley abt 1786 Hertfordshire, England Rickmansworth Hertfordshire All living at Ash Hill Lodge Farm, This looks like 2 families sharing a house on the page. John is a Ag Lab. These are also possable Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Civil Parish County/Island Alice Stockley abt 1830 Hertfordshire, England Kensworth Hertfordshire >>John Stockley abt 1786 Hertfordshire, England Kensworth Hertfordshire Martha Stockley abt 1786 Hertfordshire, England Kensworth Hertfordshire This John is a Butcher and living at Tower Hill The same family in 1851 Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island Alice Stockley abt 1830 Kensworth, Hertfordshire, England Daughter Kensworth Hertfordshire >>John Stockley abt 1786 Kensworth, Hertfordshire, England Head Kensworth Hertfordshire Martha Stockley abt 1786 Kensworth, Hertfordshire, England Wife Kensworth Hertfordshire Living at Lynch Hill. John a Master Butcher

Ann

Ann Report 3 Jun 2006 22:41

Thanks! Do you know where Tower Hill and Lynch Hill are?? This is getting more complicated......oh boy!

Rachel

Rachel Report 3 Jun 2006 22:42

both are in the Kensworth area. First place names on sensus is where born, the seconf is where living.

Ann

Ann Report 3 Jun 2006 22:47

The butcher's my man! It all fits perfectly and now I have another village to explore! Thank you all xxx

Rachel

Rachel Report 3 Jun 2006 22:52

Thought this might be worth including, just incase you need it: Pallot's Marriage Index for England: 1780 - 1837 Martha Ward , John Stocksley 1805 Kensworth Herts