Hi all,
I've been searching for one of my ancestors on the 1901 census now for 2yrs!! I'll try & find him then forget about him for a while then try again. He's the first ancestor I found online when I started my tree & I've all his other details, inlcuding all other census entries.
I've tried searching ancestry in various names, by all the children born in his place of birth around the time he was born & other ways I've probably forgotten.
I was wondering if anyone else had any other ideas or whether another pair of eyes might see something I miss. I posted a thread about a year ago with no luck but thought I might give it another go.
I wondered if anyone who may be subscribed to another site than ancestry might have more luck - his name is unusual & often mistranscribed or if anyone knows if maybe the relevent census records are missing.
Anyway here goes
Zerah Chaplin, born 8.4.1846 in Benhall, Suffolk.
Moved to the West Ham/ East Ham area of Essex between 1871 & 1881
Married to Sarah until her death in 1888.
Had children named Frederick, Sophy, Margaret, Zerah, Mary, Ellen Alice, Alethea & Ada.
Married Catherine after Sarah's death.
Died 17.2.1918 at the Union Workhouse, Leytonstone, Essex.
Hope someone has more luck than me.
Many thanks
Liz
I've been searching for one of my ancestors on the 1901 census now for 2yrs!! I'll try & find him then forget about him for a while then try again. He's the first ancestor I found online when I started my tree & I've all his other details, inlcuding all other census entries.
I've tried searching ancestry in various names, by all the children born in his place of birth around the time he was born & other ways I've probably forgotten.
I was wondering if anyone else had any other ideas or whether another pair of eyes might see something I miss. I posted a thread about a year ago with no luck but thought I might give it another go.
I wondered if anyone who may be subscribed to another site than ancestry might have more luck - his name is unusual & often mistranscribed or if anyone knows if maybe the relevent census records are missing.
Anyway here goes
Zerah Chaplin, born 8.4.1846 in Benhall, Suffolk.
Moved to the West Ham/ East Ham area of Essex between 1871 & 1881
Married to Sarah until her death in 1888.
Had children named Frederick, Sophy, Margaret, Zerah, Mary, Ellen Alice, Alethea & Ada.
Married Catherine after Sarah's death.
Died 17.2.1918 at the Union Workhouse, Leytonstone, Essex.
Hope someone has more luck than me.
Many thanks
Liz
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