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Title: 1871 Census Lookup
Post by: Mikester on Saturday 11 December 04 12:25 GMT (UK)

I'm looking for Sarah A. Harrison born 1854 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. I know from searching the ancestry site that she is in Yorkshire, but not in Barnsley.

Thanks

Mike

Title: Re: 1871 Census Lookup
Post by: winto on Saturday 11 December 04 13:23 GMT (UK)

Hi Mike

Unforunately there are loads of Sarah Harrison's in Yorkshire for the 1871 census for her. Can you tell me who her parents were or anything else that may reduce the number of possibles. She would be 16 or 17 yrs, so I assume would still be living at home. Any siblings that you know of?

I'll gladly double check for you.

winto

Title: Re: 1871 Census Lookup
Post by: Mikester on Sunday 12 December 04 02:05 GMT (UK)

Hello Winto

She should be living with at least her mother, who's name I don't know and am hoping to learn from the census. Her father, William Harrison, was deceased by the time of her marriage in 1873. So may very well have been dead by the time of the 1871 census.

I believe ancestry allows you to narrow searches by name and birthplaces. And I know that Sarah was in Yorkshire in 1871, but not in Barnsley. Is there any Sarah A. Harrison born in Barnsley, Yorkshire around 1854, but not living in Barnsley in 1871 that you can find?

Thanks

Mike