Genealogy Chat

Is there anyone willing to look at the 1851 census for me? I found my Charles Perkins aged 56 (1795),Waterman Mary Ann 55 (1796), wife Jane 25, daughter Henry Cartwright aged 10, Caroline Smith aged 2. They were living at 10 East Lane, Greenwich. That is what the transcription said, however the image was not very clear and I was not able to tell the relationship of the two children. Also I suspected that Henry was actually 10 months but I am not able to view this again as it was not on my computer. I would be grateful for any help. Kathleen

it is very hard to read, Henry is 10 months and granson but can't read the other.if you pm your email adress i will send you the image Linda

Thank you Linda, I have sent you a message. Sorry just noticed that you did say it says Henry is 10 months. See that GR still has not sorted the problem of our postings not appearing as they are typed. It should have appeared as a list not all grouped together. Thanks for your help, it is much appreciated. Kathleen

Thank you Margaret. It isn't a very good image is it? Kathleen

Yes, Henry is definitely 10 months old, relationship is grandson. I'm not sure about the relationship of Caroline, it's either son's child or dau's child but I can't decide which. Margaret

It looks like 'nurse child' under the magnifying glass....?? Linda

Thanks Linda, I suppose that could be a foster-child. As she was 2 a bit old for a 'wet nurse' I would have thought - or maybe not. Thank you Margaret, there are two other daughters and two sons not on that census, Martha would be 21 the two boys 19 and 17 and the youngest daughter 13. Quite possible she could be Martha's daughter. Kathleen

I thought the same abit old to be a wet nurse....so even with the magnifying glass perhaps I should book an appointment with Spec Savers lol !! Linda

You and me both Linda! I have found a marriage for Martha, however this appears in the June Qtr of 1850 and she doesn't seem to have married a Smith but that doesn't mean much. Will have a look and see if Jane was actually married even though she is still listed as Perkins. Kathleen

Here's the marriage: Marriages Dec 1849 Cartwright Henry George Lewisham 5 409 Perkins Jane Lewisham 5 409 Rose

Can't see a marriage for a Henry to a Jane but there's this in 1861: 1861 England Census about Jane Cartwright Name: Jane Cartwright Age: 36 Estimated birth year: abt 1825 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: Henry Gender: Female Where born: Greenwich, Kent, England Civil parish: Portsea Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity Town: Portsea County/Island: Hampshire Country: England Registration district: Portsea Island Sub-registration district: Portsea Town ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 99 Household Members: Name Age Ann Cartwright 6 Henry Cartwright 37 Henry Cartwright 10 Jane Cartwright 36 Robert Cartwright 8 Mo William Cartwright 7 Rose

I think the image says nurse child for Caroline. This doesn't literally mean someone who was being nursed. It's a term for a foster child. Rose

Nurse child doesn't necessarily need to be suckling. From Old Occupations website Nurse Child - A child being looked after by another family for payment Ozi.