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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Warwickshire => England => Warwickshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: case on Thursday 03 February 05 22:32 GMT (UK)
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Hi! Can anyone help me? I have hit a brick wall trying to find my great great great grandfather.
According to the 1871, 1881 and 1891 census he was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire c. 1846 i.e. he would be about 5 years old in the 1851 census.
His name was Thomas Burkes but the Burkes is spelled differently in each census return I have checked - Burke in 1871; Berks in 1881 and Burkes in 1891.
I know nothing about his parents or siblings - if you can find any trace of him on the 1851 census and give me any information about who he was living with then, I would be very grateful.
Thanks in advance
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Hi Case,
I believe that this is your family in 1851....this is the only Thomas that fits.
Head: BERKS, Joseph Neighbors 257722
Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Joseph BERKS Head M 32 M Pearl Worker Birmingham-WAR
Ann BERKS Wife M 27 F At home (Domestic) Birmingham-WAR
Elizabeth BERKS Daur - 9 F Scholar Birmingham-WAR
Thomas BERKS Son - 5 M Scholar Birmingham-WAR
Henry BERKS Son - 10m M --- Birmingham-WAR
John MILES Lodg W 38 M Labourer Northleach-GLS
William ABBOTT Lodg U 20 M Brass Worker Birmingham-WAR
Address: 7 Beak Street, Birmingham
Census Place: Birmingham Birmingham, Warwickshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/2055 Folio: 312 Page: 4 FHL Film: 0087314
Hope this helps,
Cheers,
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Thanks - this looks very hopeful - I will check it out further.
case