Genealogy Chat

I have an elusive great-grandmother (Hannah BENNETT nee BOOTH b Feb 1846, Alton Common, Staffs) - elusive in 1871, that is. I have her (probably) in all the other censuses, but can't find her in 1871. I'll do a 'reply' to set out the info I have about her intelligibly - and what I've tried so far (if I can remember all teh tricks I've tried!).

Blimey Christine, I am waiting with baited breath, but i am in danger of expiring... Jess x

is this the 1881 ? Arthur Bennett abt 1874 Marham, Yorkshire, England Son 1 Illey Place Ch Lane, Aston, Warwickshire, England Geo. Bennett abt 1841 Kibworth, Leicestershire, England Head 1 Illey Place Ch Lane, Aston, Warwickshire, England Hannah Bennett abt 1846 Alton, Staffordshire, England Wife 1 Illey Place Ch Lane, Aston, Warwickshire, England Harry Bennett abt 1881 Glossop, Derbyshire, England Son 1 Illey Place Ch Lane, Aston, Warwickshire, England Mary H. Bennett abt 1872 Bolton, Lancashire, England Daughter 1 Illey Place Ch Lane, Aston, Warwickshire, England

1871 possibly George, (when did they marry?) George Bennett abt 1840 Kilworth, Leicestershire, England Lodger Spotland Lancashire

Have you got lost Christine? ** pictures Christine under a mound of paper for 20 minutes** jess x

Here's what I've got on Hannah (plus some family info for 'flanking attacks' in the search): b 17 Feb 1846 Alton Common, [ Cheadle 1846Q1 17/29] mother = Mary BOOTH; no father named 1851: age 5; with G-parents in Far Common, Alton 1861RG9-3002: age 16, silk weaver; Ashton under Lyne,Lancashire m 1862 Tipton St Martin (Pepper Box) - presumed 1871: ??????? 1871-2 child (Mary H Bennett) born Bolton, Lancs - 1871Q4 Bolton [8c/362] poss bap 10.7.1872 HT Bolton le Moors 'Mary Ann Bennett' (IGI) 1873-4 child (Arthur BENNETT) born Masham, York Nov/Dec 1880 child (Harry BENNETT) born Glossop, Derby ?1880Q4 Hayfield 7b/747 ?at Mum's house 1881RG11-3046: aged 35, 1 Illey Pl, Ch Lane, Aston, Warks 6 Mar 1887: 14 Ashleigh Pl, Baker St, Handsworth (birth of Leonard BENNETT) 1891RG12-2368fo39p9: age 46; 96(1) Morville St, Ladywood 1901RG13-2860: age 53, W; 38 Herbert Rd, Aston d after1901 Census Her husband, George BENNETT (b 1840-41 North Kilworth, Leics): 1841: age 1, Lutterworth Rd, NK (Mike/Leics - GC look-up) 1851: age 11, vist 39 Church St, Rugby (Head= John Reynolds, innkeeper & farm) 1861RG9-2181: age 21, B-i-L, Railway labourer; Grays Buildings, Railway Ter, Aston, Warks 1871RG10-4132: age 31, outdoor labourer; ldgr 142 Bridge Mills, Whitworth, Spotland, Lancs --- In context with her family... 1851 (from Barb Morgan - GR - thanks, again!) Far Common, Alton, Staffs: Thomas Booth Head age (?) General Labourer Born Alton Mary Booth wife 38 Born (looks like hilldeastone) ***Hannah Booth grandaughter age 5 --- 1861 RG9-3002 Ashton under Lyne Lancashire Edward Booth 1850 Norton, Yorkshire Son [should be 'Step-'] Eliza Booth 1847 Norton, Yorkshire Stepdaughter ***Hannah Booth 1845 Halton, Staffordshire Stepdaughter *Mary Davis 1826 Halton, Staffordshire Wife Mary Davis 1861 Ashton, Lancashire Daughter Tom Davis 1858 Walsall, Staffordshire Son William Davis 1822 Oswestry, Shropshire Head --- 1871RG10/3717: Broxton Cheshire John Davies 1868 Whalley, Lancashire, England Son *Mary Davies 1827 Alton, Staffordshire, England Wife Mary Davies 1860 Lancaster, Lancashire, England Daughter Thomas Davies 1858 Walsall, Staffordshire, England Son William Davies 1823 Wallbrook, Shropshire, England Head William Davies 1866 Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales Son --- 1881RG11/3460: 72 Main Road, Glossop Dale, Derbyshire John Davies abt 1868 Blackburn, Lancashire Son *Mary Davies abt 1827 Alton, Staffordshire Head William Davies abt 1866 Wrexham, Wales Son --- I thought I'd tried all the combinations of Dob &/or PoB with minimal name & wildcards but I just can't find her. I was really pleased when I realised I'd found my g-grandfather in 1871 but then crushingly disappointed when I realised SHE WASN'T WITH HIM! Aaarghhhh! Any inspirations gratefully received. Christine [please use GR e-mail to alert me if new finds: may have to not visit often - house getting snowed under and must do something - washing machine has died and have to make it possible to remove old one and deliver new one!]

Sorry - didn't mean to cause mass suffocation of GR membership - but you can see why it took a little while to pull together! And you puzzle-addict (i.e. Jess, so far) have independently confirmed some of my conclusions, which is always good news. Christine

Nudge - in case there are any puzzle addicts who give up before page 4!