Genealogy Chat

Not sure if anyone has come across this before but I am researching my husband's family (Sewell) and I have them on the 1901 and 1891 census but can find no trace of them on the previous two census's. They lived in Norfolk area although judging by where the children were born they travelled around a bit (incl Suffolk and Cambridge). I have searched Ancestry.co.uk for both father/mother and all the siblings with no luck. Is it possible that some census info is missing, or that they managed to avoid two census's? This seems unlikely to me. I think I have managed to find the previous generation on the 1851 census but it's really bugging me as to where they could have been for the other ones. Any ideas gratefully received. Sarah Sewell

If you add all the details I'm sure we can hav ea look for you....another pair of eyes might spot them !! what are the 1891 details ?

Thanks, here are the details - 1901 census - living in Norwich, Norfolk William D Sewell (husband's great grandfather) b abt 1875 Ipswich - head Alice M M Sewell b abt 1873 Norwich - wife William A V Sewell (husband's grandfather) b abt 1901 Norwich - son 1891 census - living in St Benedict, Norfolk Ann Sewell b abt 1846 Kintbury Berks - head Frank Sewell b abt 1869 E Gravesend, Kent - son Laura jane Sewell b abt 1872 Norwich - Daughter William D Sewell b abt 1873 Ipswich - son Henry E Sewell b abt 1875 Harwich, Essex - son 1881 census - Living Chesterton, cambs Ann Sewell b abt 1844 Kentbury, Berks - wife George Sewell b abt 1843 Cromer, Norfolk - head Frank Sewell b abt 1869 Gravesend, Kent - son Laura jane Sewell b abt 1871 Norwich - Daughter William D Sewell b abt 1873 Ipswich - son Henry E Sewell b abt 1875 Walton, Suffolk- son George M Sewell b abt 1881 Chesterton, cambs - son I can then find no trace of any of them on 1871 or 1861 census. But have found a George Sewell b abt 1843 Cromer Norfolk living in Lakenham Norwich, norfolk on 1851 census. Any thoughts gratefully received!

It would be worth looking for Lewell or even Lowell. (Ls are often transcribed as Ss and vice versa)

Thanks I'll give it a try Sarah

1871.... Ann Jewell abt 1844 Berkshire, England Head Heigham Norfolk Frank Jewell abt 1869 Gravesend, Kent, England Son Heigham Norfolk Laura James Jewell abt 1870 Norwich Daughter Heigham Norfolk Agnes Smith abt 1858 Norwich Visitor Heigham Norfolk Image looks like it says Ann is married....what was husbands occupation ?

Try Jewell for 1871.

It looks as if George is correctly transcribed in 1861, but with a slightly different birthplace.

possible for 1861............But you'd need to know who his father was to know if it's the right chap.....his MC would tell you . Frances Sewell abt 1835 Mundford, Norfolk, England Daughter Mundford Norfolk George F Sewell abt 1846 Mundford, Norfolk, England Son Mundford Norfolk John Sewell abt 1810 Mundford, Norfolk, England Head Mundford Norfolk Rose Ellen Sewell abt 1860 Mundford, Norfolk, England Granddaughter Mundford Norfolk Sarah Sewell abt 1812 Thompson, Norfolk, England Wife Mundford Norfolk

I'm only using the index, so could be way out, but where is this George in 1861 from? George Sewell abt 1843 location, Norfolk, England relationship city Norfolk

Sarah, My Sewells came from Cambridgeshire, my Gt.Grandmother married a Saywell from the same town. I've found during my research that some records show the names the wrong way round. So perhaps you should try looking for various forms of your surname. As has already been mentioned the S is often shown as L. You might find The Sole Society web site of interest. M. Steer.