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Caroline Willett

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David

David Report 17 May 2015 10:17

Please can anyone find Caroline Willett on the 1891 census.

Caroline was born 1830 Romsey, Hampshire.

Here she in on the 1881 census

Caroline Willett in the 1881 England Census
Name:Caroline Willett
Age:50
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1831
Relationship to Head:Wife
Spouse:John Willett
Gender:Female
Where born:Romsey, Hampshire, England
Civil Parish:Millbrook
County/Island:Hampshire
Country:England
Street address:2 Lisbon Rd
Marital Status:Married
Education:
Employment status:
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Registration district:South Stoneham
Sub registration district:Millbrook
Household Members:


Name

Age


John Willett 54
Caroline Willett 50
William Emery 32
Edward Whitfield 22

Husband John had died by the time of the 1891 census and Caroline remarried in 1895.

I just can't seem to find her on the 1891 census.

Thankyou.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 17 May 2015 10:19

Where was the 1895 marriage?

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David

David Report 17 May 2015 10:24

Marriages Sep 1895 (>99%)
Shergold James S. Stoneham 2c 165
Willett Caroline S. Stoneham 2c 165

She is also in the reg district of South Stoneham, Hampshire. on the 1901 and 1911 census.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 17 May 2015 10:44

Sorry, no sign of her.........she must somehow have been missed

Unless she's on one of the missing pieces, of which there is a full list via the link I posted on genealogy Chat Board

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David

David Report 17 May 2015 10:47

Thankyou very much for looking Jacqueline.

I will take a look at your link on the other board.

David

David Report 17 May 2015 10:55

Caroline's first marriage was to Joseph Sawyer in 1849.

They had a son Nicholas Sawyer born 1851 Nursling, Hampshire.

Nicholas is on the 1861 census living with his Grandmother.

Nicholas Sawyer in the 1861 England Census
Name:Nicholas Sawyer
Age:9
Estimated Birth Year:1852
Relation:Grandson
Gender:Male
Where born:Nursling, Hampshire, England
Civil Parish:Nursling

Ecclesiastical parish:Rownhams
County/Island:Hampshire
Country:England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
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Registration district:Romsey
Sub-registration district:Romsey
ED, institution, or vessel:11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number:22
Piece:685
Folio:178
Page Number:4

Household Members:

Name

Age


Elizabeth Emery 64
Nicholas Sawyer 9
Charlotte Bouler 71

Apart from his birth reg, baptism and the 1861 census, that is the last I see of him.

I wonder if anyone can find any further information about him please.

Thankyou.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 17 May 2015 11:01

???????

First name(s) Nicholas
Last name Sawyer
Gender Male
Birth year 1852
Birth date 1852
Death year 1873
Death date 17 Mar 1873
Age 21
Reported date 1873
Vessel name Isla
Departure port L Pool
County AT SEA
Series BT 153
Box 0013
Page 169
Record set Deaths at sea, 1781-1968

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David Report 17 May 2015 11:05

Oh dear. Thankyou for that information Jacqueline.

I will see if I can find anything further.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 17 May 2015 11:10

If he was at sea, he won't show on 1871 census

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David Report 17 May 2015 11:19

I thought I might find something about the vessel Isla. Not having any luck so far though.

malyon

malyon Report 17 May 2015 11:30

this carolne in 1901

Caroline Shergld
England and Wales Census, 1901
Name:
Caroline Shergld
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
31 Mar 1901
Event Place:
Shirley, Hampshire, England
Registration District:
South Stoneham
Gender:
Female
Age:
70
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Date:
1831
Birthplace:
Romsey, Hampshire
Schedule Type:
Household

malyon

malyon Report 17 May 2015 11:49

could be her death

Deaths Jun 1922 (>99%)
Shergold Caroline 92 Southampton 2c 14

malyon

malyon Report 17 May 2015 11:53

this could be james's death

Deaths Jun 1900 (>99%)
Shergold James 60 S. Stoneham 2c 56

Gritty

Gritty Report 17 May 2015 11:54

Just putting the other details of the 1901 census that Yvonne put up:

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
House, 10, Lisbon Road, Shirley, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England

Caroline Shergld Head Widow Female 70 1831 - Romsey, Hampshire, England
Louise Bartlett Step Daughter Married Female 28 1873 - Hampshire, England
Jessie Hatch Visitor Married Female 25 1876 - Fritham, Kent, England

David

David Report 17 May 2015 12:12

Hi Gritty

Yes that is Caroline on the 1901 census.

Gritty

Gritty Report 17 May 2015 12:24

She was in Lisbon Road in 1881 & 1901- it's likely she's there in 1891

Gritty

Gritty Report 17 May 2015 12:26

Think this is her- down as Catherine living at number 10 Lisbon Road (Same address as in 1901):

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Lisbon Road, Millbrook, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England

Catherine Willet Head Widow Female 60 1831 Laundress Ashfield, Hampshire, England

David

David Report 17 May 2015 12:41

Oh my word, that is brilliant Gritty.

You have found great information for me in the past when I have been stuck.

Thankyou so much for your time. It is vey much appreciated.

Ashfield is a small village in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. It lies 1.6 miles south-east from Romsey, its nearest town.

Happy David.