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Hi, I am looking at a William Norris Born 1837 in watford. I have found him in 1841, in 1851 he is at another address as a son in law(Age14), in 1861 he is down as a visitor back at the 1841 address. I just dont understand whats hapening. Does anyone have any suggestions?. Thanks Mark

1841 census Name: William Norris Age: 4 Estimated birth year: abt 1837 Gender: Male Where born: Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Hundred: Cashio County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Watford Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ann Norris 60 David Norris 23 Luke Norris 2 Sarah Norris 26 Thos Norris 60 William Norris 4 Name: William Norris Age: 6 Estimated birth year: abt 1835 Gender: Male Where born: Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Hundred: Cashio County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Watford Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Norris 45 Mary Norris 9 Mo William Norris 50 William Norris 6 which one June x

Hi Mark I believe a step son was sometimes shown as a son in law. Perhaps his mother was widdowed and remarried. Possibly he returned to his childhood home as a visitor. regards Tricia

I am also having difficulty proving who his parents are, as i cant find the record. Thanks Mark

Hi, Its the one with Ann and Thomas in it. Thanks

Hi, Thank you. I just dont understand why in 1841 there was a william then he disappears, then returns. Im just not sure of the connection. Sorry if i have just missed it.

1841 census Name: William Norris Age: 2 Estimated birth year: abt 1839 Gender: Male Where born: Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Hundred: Cashio County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Watford Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Elizth Hunt 75 John Hunt 45 Mary Norris 22 William Norris 2 looks like William with mother Mary 1851 census Name: William Norris Age: 14 Estimated birth year: abt 1837 Relation: Son-in-law Gender: Male Where born: Watford, Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Town: Watford County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Bushey ED, institution, or vessel: 1d Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 103 Household Members: Name Age James Breakspeare 2 John Breakspeare 35 **Mary Breakspeare 34 Mary Breakspeare 4 Sarah Breakspeare 7 Mo William Norris 14 June x

Hi again There is a marriage for Sarah Norris on Freebmd in March 1845 ADAMS William Watford 6 731 Hawkins Edward Watford 6 731 Maunder John Watford 6 731 Norris Sarah Watford 6 731 I have removed the other female names. Is she shown with any of the above males in the census. Tricia

Marriages Sep 1845 Barnes George Watford 6 777 Breakshear John Watford 6 777 >>BREAKSPEAR John Watford 6 777 Briant George Watford 6 777 Collins Maria Watford 6 777 HOWLAND Eizabeth Watford 6 777 Howland Elizabeth Watford 6 777 Hutchins James Watford 6 777 MUNT Ann Watford 6 777 >>Norris Mary Watford 6 777 Gwyn

1851 census Name: Sarah Norris Age: 35 Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Thomas Mother's name: Ann Gender: Female Where born: Watford, Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Town: Watford County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage:Unmarried Disability: View image Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Bushey ED, institution, or vessel: 1b Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 19 Household Members: Name Age Ann Norris 74 David Norris 32 Luke Norris 12 Sarah Norris 35 Thomas Norris 78 Sarah still at home June x

Thats cool, but the william im looking at was born in 1837, and there is no mention of mary in the 1841 census June , its the right family but william disappered in 1851census

Hi Gwyneth Where did you find the Breakspeare / Norris marriage. I only saw a March entry for 1845. confused Tricia

1861 census Name: Sarah Norris Age: 45 Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Relation: Head Gender: Female Where born: Watford, Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Town: Watford County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Watford ED, institution, or vessel: 2f Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 11 Household Members: Name Age David Norris 42 Brother Lake Norris 21 Son Sarah Norris 45 William Norris 6 Visitor June x

Tricia I looked on the freebmd site. Searched on marriages but ticked the box for phonetic surname spelling .............and there it was. I have found a few of my own folk by ticking that box too. Gwyn

Hi, Thank you...so where does this william come from as the people he is living with aged 4 are not his parents it would seem. Thanks again

Good tip Gwyneth Thanks I am off to see if I can uncover some of my ' can't finds ' Tricia

1871 Census Name: William Norris Age: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1855 Relation: Son Father's name: William Mother's name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Watford, Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Town: Watford County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Watford ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 46 Household Members: Name Age David Norris 14 George Norris 6 George William Norris 2 months Luke Norris 9 Mary Norris 51 Susan Norris 19 Thomas Norris 11 William Norris 51 William Norris 16 William the visitor with Sarah in 1861 June x

Hi, could someone tell me what the freebmd site is please. Is it strange that this william just appears then disappears.Thanks

Hi, so do you think this is the same william.

Hi Mark Are we looking for William with Sarah or Mary as the mother? confused again Tricia