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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => London & Middlesex Lookup Requests => London and Middlesex => England => London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests => Topic started by: wandade on Friday 08 October 04 08:07 BST (UK)
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:) Hello from Aussie. I am looking for some of my family members from Islington, my gran was born there in 1893 and I have the 1901 census for the family, then I lost them !!!!!! Gran came to Australia as a war bride, but the rest were left in Islington, I can't find her father Francis Ernest WALTON 's death nor his wife ELIZABETH ANNE WALTON (nee BOOTH) all I know is that Francis was a pianoforte maker in Islington/ London area and lived in Isledon Road for many many years. there were 3 children My Gran (Dorothy) sister Grace and brother William. I am going nuts trying to find out about them and what happened to them (Gran never spoke of home and passed away many years ago) If anyone can help in any small way please let me know. I would especially love to know about Francis and his piano forte making, (have looked up occupation, but would love to know where he worked) also when he and his wife died and where ??? they are my brick wall, along with what happened to William ?????? family members still living in England do not answer correspondence.......many thanks wandade
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Found this website
http://www.uk-piano.org/history/history.html
and looks like it is recent as new posts were placed. Its all about the Piano and the history and also has a Piano History Forum where you could place a post asking for help with the companys that were in London at the same time as your Francis. From the info on the website it says .....
There were 136 piano makers in England and 133 were based in London, mainly in Islington. .....
So at least you'll have a start on where to post a question and you might even get all the answers your seeking
Good Luck
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This looks like yours from the 1891 census:
RG12/141 f97 - 4 Hargrave Pk Rd. North Islington.
Francis Ern WALTON H M 27 Marker off (pianoforte ) b. London. St. Pancras
Elizabeth A WALTON W M 26? b.Chester. Chester
and from the 1881 census
Dwelling: 8 Giesbach Rd
Census Place: Islington, London, Middlesex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341056 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0257 Folio 78 Page 9
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Samuel WALTON M 63 M Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Builder & Auchioneer
Louisa WALTON M 49 F St Pancras, Middlesex, England
Rel: Wife
Maud WALTON U 34 F St Pancras, Middlesex, England
Rel: Daur
Ada M. WALTON U 20 F St Pancras, Middlesex, England
Rel: Daur
Francis E. WALTON U 17 M St Pancras, Middlesex, England
Rel: Son
Edith M. WALTON 14 F Barnet, Hertford, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Amy Beatrice WALTON 12 F Barnet, Hertford, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Harry WALTON 6 M Barnet, Hertford, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Henry YARDLEY U 32 M Holloway, Middlesex, England
Rel: Visitor
Occ: Law Stationer
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Dwelling: 19 Lesly St
Census Place: Islington, London, Middlesex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341052 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0241 Folio 116 Page 35
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Susan BOOTH M 53 F Chester, Cheshire, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Annuitant
Frances L. BOOTH U 21 F Chester, Cheshire, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Dressmaker
Kate E. BOOTH U 21 F Chester, Cheshire, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: No Occupation
Phillip H. BOOTH U 19 M Chester, Cheshire, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Clerk
Elizth.A. BOOTH U 17 F Little Sutton, Cheshire, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Hope that helps. JoyceS