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    I have the birth certificate for William John Milsom born Bedminster, Bristol on 14th May 1853.

    No father is listed - the mother is shown as Elizabeth Milsom.

    I can find no record of the family in the 61 or 71 census records.

    William married in 73 in Wales and was back in Bedminster by 1877

    Can anyone see a record for him and his mother in 61 or 71

  • #2
    I wonder if his mother married and they are listed under the married name in following censuses.
    Uncle John - Passed away March 2020

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    • #3
      Have you looked for a possible marriage for Elizabeth Milsom?
      If she did marry it is possible that William is listed under the stepfather's surname.
      Elaine







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      • #4
        Snap UJ. :smilee:
        Elaine







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        • #5
          G m t a !!
          Uncle John - Passed away March 2020

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          • #6
            I've got a bit of a theory here but it needs a lot more investigation.

            There's a marriage of an Elizabeth Milsom in Bristol in 1855, possible husband Charles Dunn.

            In the 1861 census there is a Charles & Elizabeth Dunn (mistranscribed as Dann) with three children, the oldest of which is William who would have been born previous to the marriage if this is the right couple.

            RG9; Piece: 1714; Folio: 101; Page: 7

            In 1871 William is no longer with the family, but this could be him as a lodger.

            RG10; Piece: 2523; Folio: 73; Page: 2

            Maybe William used his stepfather's surname before he was married but reverted to his birth surname on marriage.

            Jane

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            • #7
              thank you very much indeed - that is a very good theory.

              The 71 census record has him born in Bedminster (as per william milsom birth certificate) - a search shows no Dunn's born in Bedminster between 51 to 55.

              Also Elizabeth was 15 when she had him according to the 61 census record - so that could explain why no father listed on the birth certificate.

              However there were 4 William Dunn's born 53 - 55 in Bristol so I shall be ordering the birth certs to make sure the mother is not Elizabeth.

              Thanks again for your work on this - its a big help.

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