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Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 90 Send Message	cyndy	Report	23 Sep 2008 11:54
	am trying to find who william thomas gurney 1849 was first married too. he was born in chatham kent.he was a blacksmith jorneyman or van coachbuilder.also who his parents werethanks cindy
	Researching: Newby kent surrey Gurney Kent london Hearne berkshire surrey Holt surrey Hampshire
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 446 Send Message	Jane Gateshead Girl	Report	23 Sep 2008 11:58
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 446 Send Message	I don't know if this is of any help? Surname First name(s) District Vol Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Jun 1893 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gurney William Thomas W. Ham 4a 260 Parker Elizabeth Sarah W.Ham 4a 260 Ramplen Ernest Alfred W. Ham 4a 260 WALDEN Sarah Ann West Ham 4a 260 this looks like him in 1901: Name: William Gurney Age: 52 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Sarah Gender: Male Where born: Chatham, Kent, England Civil Parish: West Ham Ecclesiastical parish: St Thomas Town: Stratford County/Island: Essex Country: England Street address:64 Barnaby Street Occupation: BLACKSMITH (VAN BUILDER) Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: West Ham Sub registration district: Stratford ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 115 Household Members: Name Age Arthur Gurney 6 George Gurney 1 5 months Hilda Gurney 12 Percy Gurney 3 Sarah Gurney 32 Sarah Gurney 4 William Gurney 52 Elizabeth Spurr 63 Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 1563; Folio: 148; Page: 18. Will look for other census
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	Ericthered	Report	23 Sep 2008 12:07
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	Try looking on freebmd............. http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	Ericthered	Report	23 Sep 2008 12:10
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	1851 census.....this one born Chatham..but later than you suggest Name: William Gurney Age: 1 Mo Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851 Relation: Son Father's Name: James Mother's Name: Louisa Gender: Male Where born: Chatham, Kent, England Civil Parish: Chatham Town: Chatham County/Island: Kent Country: England Registration district: Medway Sub registration district: Gillingham ED, institution, or vessel: 1g Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 214 Household Members: Name Age James Gurney 25 James Gurney 2 Louisa Gurney 27 b. Sheerness William Gurney 1 Mo If this is the right family, you will be able to find out Louisa's maiden name by looking for the marriage on freebmd..............
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	Ericthered	Report	23 Sep 2008 12:11
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	Same family in 1861 Name: William Gurney Age: 9 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Relation: Son Father's Name: James Mother's Name: Louisa Gender: Male Where born: Chatham Civil Parish: Poplar Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints County/Island: Middlesex Country: England Registration district: Poplar Sub registration district: Poplar ED, institution, or vessel: 29 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 177 Household Members: Name Age Gurney 6 <<<<<<<<<< Daughter..............no name recorded James Gurney 35 James Gurney 13 Louisa Gurney 30 Louisa Gurney 7 William Gurney 9
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 446 Send Message	Jane Gateshead Girl	Report	23 Sep 2008 12:11
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 446 Send Message	this looks like him in 1881 - with first wife martha: 1881 England Census about William Gurney Name: William Gurney Age: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Martha Gender: Male Where born: Chatham, Kent, England Civil Parish: Poplar County/Island: London Country: England Street address: 7 Elizabeth Place Condition as to marriage: Married Education: Employment status: View Image Occupation: Journeyman Blacksmith Registration district: Poplar Sub registration district: Poplar ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Alfred Cuffman 15 - brother in law Martha Gurney 23 Martha Gurney 2 William Gurney 30 William Gurney 4 Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 505; Folio: 124; Page: 20; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341112. can't find a marriage between William Gurney & Martha Cuffman
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	Ericthered	Report	23 Sep 2008 12:31
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	????? Marriages Jun 1874 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copeman Martha Mile End 1c 1044 Gurney William Mile End 1c 1044 Robinson John Mile End 1c 1044 Welham Mary Mile End 1c 1044 Martha's birthplace is given as Poplar...................
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 1,851 Send Message	CLW2005	Report	23 Sep 2008 13:09
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 1,851 Send Message	this has been on at least three boards!! Christine

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