Genealogy Chat

Have Fossett family parents Silvanus King Fossett and Jane Agnes Akhurst.....................They had 8 children. The first Jane ALice Fossett c 1874. On 1881 cenusu family is under name of KING nad she is born Holloway. Can't find a birth entry and then I loose her..........................Son John Fossett born 1882 have his birth entry in West Ham, Essex but again I lose him..................................In 1901 Silvanus and some of his children are living with his daughter and Son in law but not John or Jane..........................Any help appreciated. If I don't answer not being rude have to brave the rain to take dog out and then later pick tiddler up form nursery.

Is this 1881 Agness Jane King abt 1845 Sheerness, Kent, England Wife West Ham Essex Florence L. King abt 1878 Shoreditch, Middlesex, England Daughter West Ham Essex Frederick S. King Forest Gate, Essex, England Son West Ham Essex Jane Alice King abt 1874 Holloway, Middlesex, England Daughter West Ham Essex John King abt 1837 Camberwell, Surrey, England Head West Ham Essex Lydia T. King abt 1876 Shoreditch, Middlesex, England Daughter West Ham Essex Sue

Sue Yep thats them, the one that is Joh n King is in fact Silvanus King Fossett and Agnes is actually Jane his wife, heavens knows why they used the middle name as surname and changed their first names.

On the 1891 census there is young lad - no surname on image - but no idea if the other surname means anything to you Name: John Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1882 Relation: Grandson Where Born: West Ham, Essex, England Civil parish: West Ham Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke Town: West Ham County/Island: Essex Country: England Source information: RG12/1319 Registration district: West Ham Sub registration district: West Ham ED, institution, or vessel: 16 Folio: 103 Page: 57 GSU Number: 6096429 James Voit abt 1832 Ely Head James Voit abt 1870 West Ham, Essex, England Son Martha Voit abt 1830 Ely Wife William Voit abt 1873 West Ham, Essex, England Son Maureen rule this one out - see next posting

This looks more promising 1891 Name: John King Age: 54 Estimated birth year: abt 1837 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where Born: Camberwell, Surrey, England Civil parish: West Ham Ecclesiastical parish: St James Town: West Ham County/Island: Essex Country: England Source information: RG12/1336 Registration district: West Ham Sub registration district: West Ham ED, institution, or vessel: 86 Folio: 79 Page: 42 GSU Number: 6096446 Alise King abt 1874 Highgate, Middlesex, England Daughter Frederick King abt 1881 Stratford Son Jane King abt 1850 Sheerness, Kent, England Wife Jennett King abt 1887 Forest Gate Daughter John King abt 1837 Camberwell, Surrey, England Head John King abt 1883 Stratford Son Kate King abt 1889 Forest Gate Daughter Lydia F King abt 1878 Shoreditch Daughter Mable King abt 1890 Forest Gate Daughter

Glitter Yes thats them why they are still using King haven't a clue maybe he was hiding from something lol. thanks

Just wondering if the births are registered as King Name: Jane Alice King Year of Registration: 1873 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Islington County: Greater London, London, Middlesex Volume: 1b Page: 394

Glitter is a possibility as can't find one for her and she was the first born, nothing surprises me with my gt gt grandparents anymore. He worked on the river as a Watchman so maybe they travelled around hence they were born all over the place. Will keep the reference and order the cert when I have a few more funds. thanks for your help.

John King/Silvanus Fossett is born in 1837. Do you have a birth certificate or baptism for him? If he uses two different names like that, he may have been illegitimate, or brought up by a step-dad.

Have baptism for him. His real name is Silvanus King Fossett King being his mothers maiden name. All his brothers had the middle name King. Maybe he was the disappointment of the family. Was the youngest and his eldest brother was in the Admitalty his oldest sister married a Naval doctor. His father was in the Admiralty as well. I have the marriage allegation of his parents so thats how I know the maiden name and have all his siblings baptism dates as well. Adds a bit of mystery though.

It's irresistable - paraphrasing Mr Wilde... To lose one Fossett may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness. ;-) Christine

Christine, is it any wonder I lose them if they keep changing names lol Will go and look at the website, thanks dawnie