Genealogy Chat

I lost my granny a while back (census's) but you lot gave me plenty of advice and Janice & Victor kindly found her. Unfortunately, having recently obtained her birth cert, it apppears to be the wrong family. I have searched the 1891 and 1901 census's with no luck - what shall I try now. Here are her details. Martha Emily Peters born 13 April 1888. Parents John George Peters and Isabella Peters nee Keeley in Greenwich East, County of Kent. The date and place of birth are accurate because I am in possession of her death cert which was already in the family, also my aunt confirmed date of birth and area although she refers to it as Deptford (which is within Greenwich East). I just can't find her on a census and I need to, to be able to proceed. Please, Please has anyone any advice. Thanks for reading........Pat

The parents' marriage? Isabella Keeley 1882 Oct-Nov-Dec Bethnal Green Greater London, London, Middlesex John George Peters 1882 Oct-Nov-Dec Bethnal Green Greater London, London, Middlesex Reg

I don't know if you've seen these in 1891 Name: Isabelle Peters Age: 37 Estimated birth year: abt 1854 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: John Gender: Female Where born: Bromley, Kent, England Civil Parish: St Paul Deptford Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch County/Island: London Country: England Registration district: Greenwich Sub-registration district: St Paul Deptford ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ella A M Peters 2 Isabelle Peters 37 Jane Peters 13 John Peters 44 b. Eltham. Kent. Occ: Carman John H Peters 8 Rose G Peters 4 Address 24, Benthon St Three younger children b. Deptford Reg

I have not found Martha, but John and Isabella are in Greenwich Union Workhouse in 1901 RG13/543/92/41. Jennifer

I don't know London at all, so this could be completely wrong, but this is the only Martha Peters I could find in the 1891 census who wasn't with her birth family. She is down as niece aged 4, but ages can be wrong on the census:- Name: Martha Peters Age: 4 Estimated birth year: abt 1887 Relation: Niece Gender: Female Where born: Newington, Surrey, England Civil Parish: Newington Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Town: London City County/Island: London Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: St Saviour Southwark Sub-registration district: St Mary Newington ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Beavans 26 Victor Beavans 28 Albert Bernas 41 Ida Bernas 66 Bessie Peters 22 Ernest Peters 24 Frank Peters 18 George Peters 25 Lulia Peters 50 Martha Peters 4 Tulia Peters 22 Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 364; Folio 105; Page 38 Kath. x

The couple Reggie found in 1891 appears to be the same ones I found in 1901. John is a carman in them both I omitted to give you the reference for Isabella RG13/543/73/4 The earlier reference was for John, it was a large workhouse and their entries some way apart. I must bow out now, time to cook dinner. Jennifer

John and Isabelle found in 1891 are together in 1881 with daughter Jane Inskip Peters aged 3. A Jane Peters Inskip was registered in JFM 1878 so I would guess that Isabelle's surname was Inskip.

Kathleen has told me how to reply direct on here, so once again folks - thanks very much for your help...............Pat

Pat, I think you need to order the parent's married cert so you can get some ages for them. Rose