Genealogy Chat

Hi Joan

Yes, it can be a minefield!!

Good luck


sylvia

Syliva, Many thanks for the information you have sent me re Challis. I am going to have to take time in digesting everything you have told me ...this game is really a minefield isn't it? Thanks again. Regards, Joan.

Hello Sylvia in Canada and someone called Potty.....

Thank you so much for the information you have e mailed me. I will be printing it off and studying it. It all makes good bedtime reading with a cup of cocoa!

Will let you know how I get on.

Regards, Joan

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One other tip for you

When you return to the boards, look in the yellow box to the left of the screen, and click on My Threads. That will show you all the threads you have started or on which you have posted.


sylvia

Joan

You are going to have to be very very careful in tracing up George.


All these George Challis' were married in Risbrouhg, the registration distrcit that includes Wickhambrook, during the period of your George's life. These are all from www.freebmd.org.uk .... a free site that you can look at yourself


Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

Marriages Sep 1858 (>99%)

Challis George Risbridge 4a 534
Cooper Robert Risbridge 4a 534
Walladge Sarah Risbridge 4a 534
Wallage Sarah Risbridge 4a 534
Wright Harriet Risbridge 4a 534



Marriages Mar 1862 (>99%)

Challis George Risbridge 4a 435
Edgley Ann Risbridge 4a 435


Marriages Dec 1866 (>99%)

Challis George Risbridge 4a 837


Marriages Jun 1868 (>99%)

Challis George Risbridge 4a 556


Marriages Sep 1884 (>99%)

Challis George Risbridge 4a 758
Challis George Risbridge 4a 759


Marriages Dec 1885 (>99%)

Challis George Risbridge 4a 962


All this means is that there was more than one George Challis living in the registration district during the relevant period.

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I am curious about this one ........ I think I have foudn that Robert Cooper married Harriet Wright, which means this George Challis married Sarah Wallage

Marriages Sep 1858 (>99%)

>>>>Challis George Risbridge 4a 534
Cooper Robert Risbridge 4a 534
>>>>Walladge Sarah Risbridge 4a 534
>>>>Wallage Sarah Risbridge 4a 534
Wright Harriet Risbridge 4a 534


The reaosn I am curious is that oon the 1861 Census, your George is living with his parents, and there is a baby Sarah shown as being daughter of William & Mary, ie George's sister

1861 Census

Name: George Challis
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England

Civil Parish: Lidgate
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Registration district: Newmarket
Sub-registration district: Gazeley
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 11
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Challis 5
Elizabeth Challis 17
George Challis 20
Harriet Challis 7
Jane Challis 10
Mary Challis 44
Mary Challis 14
Sarah Challis 1 b.ca 1806, Lidgate, Suffolk, Daughter
William Challis 48

Everyone else is shown as born in Wickhambrook, except for the baby. Now, Mary is not too old to have a child, but ......



sylvia

Hi Joan

Here are George and Ann on the 1881 Census. You can compare these children with the ones found on the 1891 Census by the other Joan.

You should double check all information that you are given .... whether it is by a distant relative or one of us on here!

1881 Census

Name: Geo. Challis
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England

Civil Parish: Wickhambrook
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street address: Attleton Green
Condition as to marriage: Married

Occupation: Agl Labourer ((Farming 5 Acres Land))

Registration district: Risbridge
Sub-registration district: Wickhambrook
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Challis 39 b.ca 1842, Wickhambrook
Geo. Challis 39
Geo. Challis 17 b.ca 1864, Wickhambrook, Ag Lab
James Challis 11 b.ca 1870, Wickhambrook, Scholar
Julia Challis 10 b.ca 1871, Wickhambrook, Scholar
Mary Challis 6 b.ca1 1875, Wickhambrook, Scholar
William Challis 9 b.ca 1872, Wickhambrook, Scholar



sylvia

Hi Joan

yes, when you see a reply on your thread it has come from the person named at the top left.

You obviously know how to post a reply to your thread 'cos you have done it above. To reply directly to the person posting, click on their name. After you have typed your message and sent it, they will be advised by Genes that they have a PM and will be able to pick it up.

It is probably better not to use PMs if you are looking for help - if everything found is posted on the one thread, everybody can see what info has been found.

Good luck with your searching.

Hello there...not sure if I am replying to Mick from the Bush or someone called Joan. Still trying to get my head round this system. Am I correct in assuming that when I see a reply on my Threads page that it has been sent from the person named at the top left hand side (name is underlined) just before the message starts????!

Anyway, who ever you are, thanks a lot for the information you have sent me. I am sure that the marriage information is correct as I have information of someone else who is a far flung relative and the names do seem to "tie up".

Honestly, when I retired I thought I had finished with stress, but this new hobby of mine is certainly not stress free. I feel that I am on a permanent training course at work!!!!!! But alll you helpful "trainers" out there are doing a wonderful job with this newcomer! Thanks a lot.

Regards....Joan.

This might be him in 1891...not remarried...right family?

1891 England Census
about George Challis
Name: George Challis
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England

Civil Parish: Wickhambrook
Ecclesiastical parish: Wickhambrook
Town: Wickhambrook
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Risbridge
Sub-registration district: Wickhambrook
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George Challis 46
James Challis 21
Mary A Challis 16
William Challis 19


There is another George Challis around but I think this is the right one.

Joan

This might be Ann's death
Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page

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Deaths Dec 1884 (>99%)
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Challis Ann 43 Risbridge 4a 351


I am assuming they stayed in the same part of Suffolk...

If that is Ann's death then gearge married one of these women,,

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page

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Marriages Dec 1885 (>99%)
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Challis George Risbridge 4a 962
Hinds Rebecca Risbridge 4a 962
Rose Samuel Risbridge 4a 962
Smith Emma Risbridge 4a 962

All this is very iffy...but gives you something to check...
Joan
Joan

Hi Joan
There is this death which about matches his year of birth, and is in the right district.

Deaths Mar 1896 (>99%)
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Challis George 56 Risbridge 4a 397


There are three...or maybe it is two.. possible marriages though

Marriages Sep 1884 (>99%)
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Challis George Risbridge 4a 758
Challis George Risbridge 4a 759

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Marriages Dec 1885 (>99%)
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Challis George Risbridge 4a 962

Cheers
Joan

Hello Mick, Thank you for replying, but unfortunately, as I have only just recently started researching my family tree I am not familiar with "terminology/jargon" yet and don't understand what your reply means!!!? However I am sure you will put me straight and I look forward to hearing from you again. Regards. Joan

See my PMs also Joan.

GEORGE CHALLIS - born c 1841 in Wickambrook. Married Ann Challis (nee Edgley) who was born 24.5.41 also in Wickhambrook.
She is believed to have died December 1884.

George remarried again (don't know who to).

He died soon afterwards (but not sure how soon - could be months or years!). However, I cannot find him on the 1891 census so the period I am looking at re his death is between 1884 and 1891.
Cannot find him.....can anyone help????

Thanks, Joan.