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Can anyone find my twins

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ann

ann Report 5 Oct 2007 15:40

dead or alive.William and James Widdows (Widows)both spellings are used.Born 1850 in St Lukes Middlesex. Any help appreciated. Annie

Researching:
Hedges in Headington and Headington Quarry Oxford

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 5 Oct 2007 15:47

Annie,

Have you found them on any census or are you just starting out on the search.

Maureen

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

ann

ann Report 5 Oct 2007 15:48

Maureen,Only on the 1851 census under Widows. Annie

Researching:
Hedges in Headington and Headington Quarry Oxford

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 5 Oct 2007 15:51

1851 for ref

Name: William Widows
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Middlesex, England

Civil Parish: St Luke Old Street
Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street address: Anchors Alley ??

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: St Luke
Sub-registration district: Finsbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 34
Household Members: Name Age
James Widows 1
John Widows 29 undertaker
John Widows 8
Joseph Widows 4
Sarah Widows 25
Sarah Widows 6
William Widows 1




Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

ann

ann Report 5 Oct 2007 15:59

On the 1861 census i descend from John and brother Joseph is with his father John under the name Widdows but no twins. Annie

Researching:
Hedges in Headington and Headington Quarry Oxford

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 5 Oct 2007 16:09

I can not find the 1861 entry to check if John is listed as widower


Maureen

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 5 Oct 2007 16:17

I can't find any of them in 1861 either.
Marg

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 5 Oct 2007 17:11

These two ?:

Births Mar 1850 (>99%)
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BAKER James Edward Lukes St 2 309
Berkley Hannah Jane Lukes St 2 309
Goddard Elizabeth Eleanor * 2 309
McCarthy Daniel Jacob St Lukes 2 309
Saqu[ie] Jacob S. Lukes 2 309
Smith Maria Harriet St. Luke's 2 309
Thrall Mary St Luke's 2 309
* Widdows James Lukes St 2 309
* Widdows William Lukes St 2 309

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...