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Lydia Bedford

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ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Oct 2012 10:48

You can find out Lily's maiden name by looking on freebmd for her marriage to Alvah

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Oct 2012 10:47

1901 England Census

Name: Alvah Bedford
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Lily Bedford
Gender: Male
Where born: Berkhampsted, Hertfordshire, England
Civil parish: Berkhampstead
Ecclesiastical parish: Nettleden St Lawrence and Potten End Holy Trinity
Town: Berkhampstead
County/Island: Hertfordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Berkhampstead
Sub-registration district: Berkhampstead
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 83
Piece: 1328
Folio: 28
Page Number: 14
Household Members:
Name Age
Alvah Bedford 45
Lily Bedford 40
George Bedford 16
Florence Bedford 11
Emily Bedford 9
Maggie Bedford 7
Kate Bedford 4
Dorothy Bedford 2
Philius Bedford 1 Month

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Oct 2012 10:45

In manageable format................

891 England Census

Name: Lydia Bedford
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Alvah Bedford
Mother's Name: Lilly Bedford
Gender: Female
Where born: Potton End, Hertfordshire, England
Civil parish: Berkhampstead St Peter
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Berkhampstead
County/Island: Hertfordshire
Country: England

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Registration district: Berkhampstead
Sub-registration district: Berkhampstead
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1126
Folio: 32
Page Number: 32
Household Members:
Name Age
Alvah Bedford 35
Lilly Bedford 30
Edith Bedford 6
Minnie Bedford 8
George Bedford 6
Lydia Bedford 4
Florence Bedford 1


AND

1901 England Census about Lydia Bedford
Name: Lydia Bedford
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Potten End, Hertfordshire, England
Civil parish: Kings Langley
Ecclesiastical parish: Kings Langley All Saints
Town: Kings Langley
County/Island: Hertfordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Hemel Hempstead
Sub-registration district: Kings Langley
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 81
Piece: 1324
Folio: 46
Page Number: 11
Household Members:
Name Age
William J Harrison 38
Eleanor Harrison 28
William L Harrison Under 1 Month
Hannah T Brown 49
Lydia Bedford 14

Now, Lance, use freebmd to find out if she married.................and the names of possible spouses, so that a search of 1911 census can be made

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Oct 2012 10:43

Fiona........

Could you 'shrink' your post, please..............

Lance.......

Saying 'please' when asking for help is always a good idea

Fiona

Fiona Report 5 Oct 2012 08:51


Name:

Lydia Bedford



Age:

4



Estimated Birth Year:

abt 1887



Relation:

Daughter



Father's Name:

Alvah Bedford



Mother's Name:

Lilly Bedford



Gender:

Female



Where born:

Potton End, Hertfordshire, England







Civil parish:

Berkhampstead St Peter



Ecclesiastical parish:

Holy Trinity



Town:

Berkhampstead



County/Island:

Hertfordshire



Country:

England








Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:




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Registration district:

Berkhampstead



Sub-registration district:

Berkhampstead



ED, institution, or vessel:

2



Neighbors:

View others on page



Piece:

1126



Folio:

32



Page Number:

32



Household Members:




Name

Age



Alvah Bedford

35



Lilly Bedford

30



Edith Bedford

6



Minnie Bedford

8



George Bedford

6



Lydia Bedford

4



Florence Bedford


what more do you need to know? :-)

Lance

Lance Report 5 Oct 2012 08:27

Hi has any one got info on Lydia Bedford Born 1887 Potten End Near Birkhampsted.