Henry Beeny's Wife Please

[Sheila from Down Under]

Hello----On the 1871 Henry Beeney is listed as living in Wandsworth with his 7 children, Emily age 17 though to James aged 4 , but I can't find a marriage or his wife ??? On the free 1861 census I could not find them, can any one help please :o
Thank you
Sheila

[Lyn A]

Ancestry is on a go slow, but I am trying to look!! LOL!!
Just waiting for the boy with the noose!

[dicole]

Here they are in Cuckfield Sussex in 1861, I think - same children (just checking for Unity)


RG9; Piece: 582; Folio: 95; Page: 38;


Diane

[nappycat]

You just beat me to it Diane! Will have to get faster!

[Christine in Portugal]

I have found them in 61, 2 elder daughters Unity 23 and Fanny 21.
Wifes name is Louisa

RG9 Piece 582 Folio 95 Page 38

[dicole]

Hi Christine
I looked at them too, but I think the girls are way too old. Unity should only be 5 in 1861 !!
But fancy two girls called Unity Beeny/Beney.

Diane

[Elaine ..Spain]

I wonder if it could be this one from freeBMD
Marriages Jun 1853
Been Henry
Smith Rebecca
Croydon volume 2a page227

The 1851 census shows a Rebecca Smith b 1837 Hadlow Kent.
HO107; Piece: 1616; Folio: 524; Page: 9;


Ah - I was going by the 1861 census with wife Rebecca.

[Lyn A]

This could be them as Beney.....Unity is not with them, so will keep looking.

RG9; Piece: 582; Folio: 95; Page: 38

[nappycat]

A maybe for marriage entry Croydon June 1853 Henry Been, and one of the two ladies was Rebecca Smith

[nappycat]

I am always too late Elaine!!

[Elaine ..Spain]

There are two different Beney families on the 1861 census, living next door to each other. Which one is the right one?
Can we have the reference for 1871 please.

OK - have found it!
RG10; Piece: 714; Folio: 18; Page: 30

[Christine in Portugal]

Unity is with them on the image and Henry is 54, they are living in a caravan.

Next family down is another Henry Beney 28 with wife Rebecca

[Lyn A]

Was far too slow posting that, wasn't I....that will teach me to refresh the page before posting! LOL!!

[Elaine ..Spain]

The 1861 census with wife Rebecca, also has
Mary A Smith born c 1840 Hallow, Kent recorded as Sister-in-law

[Sheila from Down Under]

I think that Henry was born in Marden Kent, and Unity is 15 on the 1871 census that is the right family
Sheila

[Elaine ..Spain]

On the 1861 census there are two Beney families which I have transcribed for you. They are living next to each other - in caravans.

Family 1
Henry Beney 28 head born Marden, Kent
Rebecca Beney 28 wife
William Beney 22 servant
Emily Beney 7
Mary A Beney 3
Thomas Beney 2
Walter Beney 7 Mo
Mary A Smith 21 sister in law

Family 2
Henry Beney 54
Louisa Beney 49
Unity Beney 23
Alfred Beney 17
Emily Beney 8
Fanny Beney 21
Robert Beney 10
Walter Beney 12

If it is the first family that you are following then it looks as if the Rebecca Smith marriage is probably the right one as there is a sister in law, Mary Smith, living with them.

[Lyn A]

......they are living in a caravan.

Did you notice where the chap at the top of the image is living? ;)
PMSL!!!:D:D:D

[Sheila from Down Under]

Lyn Where did the chap live ????
Sheila

[Lyn A]

Lyn Where did the chap live ????
Sheila

:D:D:D

[Christine in Portugal]

I hadn't noticed that Lyn so went back to have another look.