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Would anyone have access to 1851 census information for Gravesend and be willing to check a family for me?
Trying to locate William Fitness in Gravesend in the 1851 census. He would have been living at 16 Mansfield Place or possibly already at Nelson Place, Gravesend. William was born c1808 in Wrotham and he would have been widowed. His occupation was greengrocer. His children were Frederic and Emily (it's very possible there were more)
Many thanks
Juliette ;D
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Found a William Fitness greengrocer in 1871 census living at
13 Garrick St. With wife Elizabeth daughter Emma and sister in law Sarah Snooks hope this will help.
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Hi Juliette,
Have found William for you in Gravesend on the 1851 census:
Ref HO107 1608a folio 39 page 12
39 Bath Street, Gravesend (which is very close to Nelson Place)
William Fitness head wid age 43 greengrocer born Wrotham, Kent
Susannah dau un age 22 housekeeper born Wrotham Kent
Charles son un age 15 greengrocer born Wrotham Kent
Emily dau un age 13 born Wrotham Kent
Elizabeth dau un age 9 born Peckham, Surrey
(no sign of Frederic at this address)
xx Carol.
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Dear Carol
What a lovely surprise to find your reply this morning. Your information gives me 3 more children to this marriage which I didn't know about, so a very big thankyou for taking the time to look this family up for me. That was very kind of you and I appreciate that.
Where Frederic was is a bit of a mystery then, he would have been about 6 years old in 1851. He went on to marry and have children so I would have thought he'd be with his father. New information always just seems to raise more questions, doens't it ;D All good fun.
It's so exciting when new information turns up, I can't wait to start filling in some more gaps. Very many thanks again for your help.
Happy Easter
Kind Regards
Juliette