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TRYING TO FIND PARENTS OF BENJAMIN KEEN

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Apr 2008 04:33

Looking at the 1841 Census, I wonder if Sarah was his second wife???? Look at the age of Charles

Benjamin Heen
[Benjamin Keen]
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Gender: Male
Where born: Middlesex, England

Civil Parish: St James Clerkenwell
Hundred: Ossulstone (Finsbury Division)
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Registration district: Clerkenwell
Sub registration district: Goswell Street
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin Heen 35
Sarah Heen 25
Charles Keen 13
Eliza Keen 7
George Keen 2



sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Apr 2008 04:27

For reference purposes

is this him on the 1851 Census??

Name: Benjamin Keen
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: London City

Civil Parish: Christchurch Spitalfields
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Whitechapel
Sub registration district: Mile End New Town
ED, institution, or vessel: 1c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 73
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin Keen 45
Elizabeth Keen 13
Emma Keen 2
George Keen 11
Henry Keen 8
Sarah Keen 35
Sarah Keen 5


sylvia

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 25 Apr 2008 01:55

He wont have a birt cert, you can try going to the Family search by the Latter day saints and search the IGI for a christening date.

Zoe

Zoe Report 25 Apr 2008 01:45

HI i have come to a standstill with trying to find records for Benjamin Keen born in 1806 died around 1873 born around the london city, clerkenwell, spittlefield area of london unfortunately he appears under all these areas in the 1941,1951,1961 census i have been to the london records but don't know where to look next for him. i can't find his birth certificate or marriage or christening. Has anybody got any ideas please.
thank you
Zoe