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1841/61 look up please

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MargaretM

MargaretM Report 22 Jan 2008 00:08

The 2 daughters here match the christenings.
1851 census
Mill Stone St., Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Samuel Gowen, head, 40, chimney sweep (?) 4boys, born Horncastle
Elizabeth, wife, 50, born Lancs, Bristol
Mary, dau, 17, house servant, born Horncastle
Eliza, dau, 9, born Horncastle
John Baker, servant, 18, chimney sweep, born Lancs, Bridge Slock
Edwin Wagstaffe, servant, 16, chimney sweep, born Nottingham, Lutton Ashfield
Reuben Hare, servant, 16, chimney sweep, born Lancs, Bridge Slock
Charles hare, servant, 13, chimney sweep, born Lancs, Bridge Slock

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 21 Jan 2008 23:46

Did Samuel marry twice? And did the name start out as Going?

GOING, Samuel Marriage
Wife: Elizabeth SOUTHWELL
Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1832 Recorded in: Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
Source: FHL Film 1542141 Dates: 1754 - 1876

GOWING, Samuel Age: 66 Marriage
Wife: Eliza COOK Age: 30
Marriage Date: 18 May 1876 Recorded in: Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
Husband's Father: Charles GOWING
Wife's Father: William WALKER
Source: FHL Film 1542141 Dates: 1754 - 1876

GOEING, Samuel Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 4 Sep 1809 Recorded in: Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
Father: Charles GOEING
Mother: Eleanor
Source: FHL Film 1542140 Dates: 1794 - 1879

And children of Samuel & Elizabeth?

GOING, Harriet Christening
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 24 Oct 1832 Recorded in: Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
Father: Samuel GOING
Mother: Elizabeth
Source: FHL Film 1542140 Dates: 1794 - 1879

GOING, Mary Anne Christening
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 6 Apr 1834 Recorded in: Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
Father: Samuel GOING
Mother: Elizabeth
Source: FHL Film 1542140 Dates: 1794 - 1879

GOWING, Charles Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 23 Jan 1841 Recorded in: Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
Father: Samuel GOWING
Mother: Elizabeth
Source: FHL Film 1542140 Dates: 1794 - 1879

GOWING, Eliza Christening
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 19 Jan 1842 Recorded in: Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
Father: Samuel GOWING
Mother: Elizabeth
Source: FHL Film 1542140 Dates: 1794 - 1879

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Joy

Joy Report 21 Jan 2008 23:22

You're welcome

Sidami

Sidami Report 21 Jan 2008 23:20

Thankyou very much for your help..Sue

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.

Joy

Joy Report 21 Jan 2008 21:29

1841
Samuel Gowen
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Gender: Male
Where born: Lincolnshire

Civil Parish: Horncastle Allotment
Hundred: Horncastle Soke
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Registration district: Horncastle
Sub-registration district: Horncastle
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Brookfield 10
Elizbeth Gowen 39
Mary Gowen 6
Samuel Gowen 30
Edward Linger 15

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 21 Jan 2008 20:59

Rachel and Mary are grand daughters.

Thomas and Charles are servants

Address is Hook Lane

Samuel's occupation - begins "Cha .... S ....p" ??

Family all born Lincs. Samuel was Spalding, granddaughters Horncastle and Elizabeth - Looks like "Rus Rongton" - image is clear enough but writing is a bit odd.

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 21 Jan 2008 20:54

1861:

Samuel Gowen
Name: Samuel Gowen
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England

Civil Parish: Horncastle
Town: Horncastle
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Horncastle
Sub-registration district: Horncastle
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 75
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Clarke 25
Charles F Fincham 17
Elizabeth Gowen 60
Samuel Gowen 50
Mary Eliza Martin 5
Rachel Martin 7

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Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 2366; Folio: 34; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542960.

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Sidami

Sidami Report 21 Jan 2008 20:46

For Samual Gowen bn Horncastle 1811

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.