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Tracking the address of a family in late 19th cent

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Is it a bird? is it a plane?

Is it a bird? is it a plane? Report 27 Oct 2004 14:34

Ok, I wondered if anyone here could offer any tips as to how to search for where a family is between census returns in the late 19th century? In 1881 I have a family in Barnsley but by 1891 they're living in Wakefield. I know that one of the sons marries in Wakefield in 1889 and that he and his wife and their son are living with the his parents and siblings in 1891. Therefore I presume the family moved to Wakefield between 1881 and 1889. The head of the family is a general labourer or journeyman tailor depending on where you look so I don't think he'd be a trade directory. Any ideas about what I could try next? They don't seem to have any children between 1881 and 1891, at least none that survive so I'm not keen on buying all the Scarfe births in Barnsley and Wakefield during this period! Thanks in advance

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 27 Oct 2004 18:40

Any chance they'd be in one of the post office directories? I'd think it was worth a look at trade directories in the areas - especially now the search function has improved so much and you can search within a directory. Christine

Is it a bird? is it a plane?

Is it a bird? is it a plane? Report 27 Oct 2004 20:59

Thanks Christine, thats a wonderful suggestion! I'll certainly be trying those first :)