Hello there,
I'm new to Family Tree Forum and wondered if anyone can help.
I started doing my brother-in-law's family tree as his aunt approached her 100th birthday.
I've got absolutely hooked! The problem is that their family name is common - Sharp. I have spent much time and money following wrong leads but I think I'm finally getting there.
I have found them on the 1851 and 1861 censuses but they should be on the 1841 census. I wonder if the name has been misspelt and I've tried all sorts of possibilities to no avail.
I wondered if anyone has any other searching tips?
What I've learnt from a mixture of the censuses and records is as follows:
He is John George Thomas Sharp, born in Dublin around 1808.
His wife is Mary Sharp nee Froud born in Poole, Dorset around the same time.
She has a son Samuel born to her first husband Samuel Stower in 1833.
They have 7 children born in various locations - he is a journeyman cabinet maker.
John George Thomas in Poole, Dorset 1836
Alfred Edwin in Ringwood, Hants 1838
William Henry in Bray, Berks 1840
Hannah Culter in Egham Surrey 1842
Frederick James in Egham, Surrey 1846
Mary in Poole, Dorset 1847
They are on the 1851 census in Poole. Looking at the DOBs they should be in either Berkshire or Surrey in 1841 but I can't find them anywhere.
Does anyone have any ideas on how I can find them?
Much appreciated,
I'm new to Family Tree Forum and wondered if anyone can help.
I started doing my brother-in-law's family tree as his aunt approached her 100th birthday.
I've got absolutely hooked! The problem is that their family name is common - Sharp. I have spent much time and money following wrong leads but I think I'm finally getting there.
I have found them on the 1851 and 1861 censuses but they should be on the 1841 census. I wonder if the name has been misspelt and I've tried all sorts of possibilities to no avail.
I wondered if anyone has any other searching tips?
What I've learnt from a mixture of the censuses and records is as follows:
He is John George Thomas Sharp, born in Dublin around 1808.
His wife is Mary Sharp nee Froud born in Poole, Dorset around the same time.
She has a son Samuel born to her first husband Samuel Stower in 1833.
They have 7 children born in various locations - he is a journeyman cabinet maker.
John George Thomas in Poole, Dorset 1836
Alfred Edwin in Ringwood, Hants 1838
William Henry in Bray, Berks 1840
Hannah Culter in Egham Surrey 1842
Frederick James in Egham, Surrey 1846
Mary in Poole, Dorset 1847
They are on the 1851 census in Poole. Looking at the DOBs they should be in either Berkshire or Surrey in 1841 but I can't find them anywhere.
Does anyone have any ideas on how I can find them?
Much appreciated,
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