Lost in 1871

[SmallTownGirl]

I'm struggling to find a whole family on the 1871 census.

William Charles Trowbridge/Troubridge, b. 1843 Motcombe, Dorset
wife,
Eliza, b. 1843 Taunton Somerset
children,
George Frederick b. 1866 Gillingham Dorset
Albert E, b. 1868 Maiden Bradley, Wilts
Ernest Herbert b. 1870 Bourton Dorset

the next child, Charlotte Nellie Harriet was b. 1871 in Pontypridd, so they could be in Dorset, or already have moved to Pontypridd, or they could be somewhere in between. But wherever they are, I can't find 'em!

William and Eliza married in Bourton in 1863. In 1881, the family is in Burton on Trent. By 1891, William is a widower still in Burton on Trent; he marries again in 1893 and has a second family.

On a subsequent census, Ernest is listed as Herbert, and Charlotte as Nellie, so there's a family tendency for [some of] the children to be known by their second given name. Tried everything I can think of, but they still elude me, and I can't bear the irregularity of having all of them missing for a whole census.

Any help would be v.much appreciated.

Thanks
STG

[Janet H.]

Had a look but like you cant find any of them

[SmallTownGirl]

Thanks for looking. They are elusive aren't they?

STG

[Guest]

me too what was William's occ?

[SmallTownGirl]

On his marriage certificate in 1863 he's a mason. On the 1881 and 1891 census he's a bricklayer. 1901 he's a bricklayer and shopkeeper (interesting combination), and in 1911 he's a chimney sweep.

STG

[maesglasssclub]

Hi smalltowngirl,

I think this is the birth record for Charlotte Nelly Trowbridge, you will see she was born in Pontypool not in Pontypridd, I will have a look in the 1971 Monmouthshire Census


Birth Record for Charlotte Nelly H Trowbridge
in the District of Pontypool
Name Charlotte Nelly H Trowbridge
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Page 143
Volume 11A
Registered April - June 1871 Robert

[maesglasssclub]

Hi again STG, I cannot find anything on them at all, one possibility is, going by the birth records for Ernest and Charlotte, it is possible they were travelling on the date of the Census, only a theory thou, sorry, I know how frustrating some of these relatives are, no thought about us trying to find them 140 years later lol. Robert

[maesglasssclub]

Just another thought, if have or get the birth Cert for Charlotte, then you will know the date she was born and where they lived ?? Robert

[SmallTownGirl]

Thanks Robert.

STG