Genealogy Chat

any ideas where to go now: looking for William Wallis b 1830's in portsmouth,married to Sarah Young,although i can't find any marriage. son Ambrose born in 1872 in Clifton,Bristol. can't find William on 1961/71 or 81 any ideas gratefully accepted on where to look next---i'm truly stumped(and getting v annoyed) Karen

If he was from Portsmouth could he have been a sailor and been at sea? Just a thought

Hi Ciara, according to his sons birth cert he was a costermonger, thanks anyway Karen

Whats a costermonger? lol sounds ominous

i have no idea---i don't really care i just wish i could find him somewhere,anywhere Karen i'm now going to tend to my bruises---either that or throw something at the pc lol

karen had a look on 1881 but found nothing. Tried to find Ambrose but the only one was a neice ( 9 yrs / b. Brisol ) living in portsea with a family called Sudbury - so not yours. Strange how they don't seem to be on 1881 !! Esta

Esta, the one you found is the right Ambrose but for some reason they have him down as a niece,Elizabeth was his aunt(william s sister).the surname on 1881 is sansbuy but should be sansbury.

Could his parents have died ....maybe ?

Esta, have thought of that and have found a death for William Wallis in clifton in 1873 but still can't find Sarah either or a marriage for them and where are they in 1871--so frustraiting. am sending for the death cert tomorrow so fingers crossed it'll be the right one Karen

Karen a costermonger was a barrow boy, selling fish etc. So he probably wasnt at sea Ciara

Karen Just a thought have you found Ambrose 1891 / 1901 just incase his parents turn up with him ... Esta

Ciara, thanks,i have found a William Wallace in 1901 in Portsmouth Workhouse saying he was a fish hawker,so maybe a possible lead, Karen

Esta, yes he's still with the sansburys and then married--still no parents

really am going now,hubby and children have forgotten who i am, thanks for all your thoughts and help, Karen

Coastermonger - Peddler of fruits and vegetables See Occupations list: http://home.earthlink.net/~herblst/occupations.htm Regards Gillian

Karen A fish hawker will be the same as a costermonger. Ann Glos

thanks Ann

Karen I live near Portsmouth so any info you need I can help?

Ciara, thanks for the offer but i live in Portsmouth and still can't find the bu**er lol Karen

Karen, Do you know his birth date for certain? How do you know? Have you looked under all the variant spellings? Wallace, Wallis Walles Walles? There is a William Walls M aged 41 born Landport in the 1881 he is a ships steward and looks to be on board ship. There was a William Henry Wallis born 1820 St marys Portsea on IGI & a William Wallace born 1823 St johns Portsea. I didn't go all the way through because I wanted to know where your info on his age comes from. strange that they have Ambrose as niece and f for female isn't it? Still if you have the birth certificate that should be correct. Oh I see you have found a death cert for before 1881. So ignore what I said above. Ann Glos