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Title: DUANCE-KENT help plz
Post by: ice maiden on Tuesday 31 August 10 23:08 BST (UK)

im looking for the children of grace duance and john kent. john abandoned them when grace died. he moved to wales and changed his name to fuge. there are 5 children
Edmond brn 1842
Mary brn 1844
William brn 1846
John brn 1847
Richard 1849
After John left them they seem to have disappeared. as far as i know they went to Launceston work house. They were all born in Lewannick which is only a few miles from Lauceston/lanson. John remarried and had 8 more children. thanks for any help in advance.

Title: Re: DUANCE-KENT help plz
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 01 September 10 01:06 BST (UK)

When did Grace die?

What is the last census you have them on?

Title: Re: DUANCE-KENT help plz
Post by: keyboard86 on Wednesday 01 September 10 04:36 BST (UK)

Hi this looks like the family in 1851:-

1851 Census

John Kent Widower 28
Mary Daugh 7
William H Son 5
John 4
Martha 23 Sister

All born Lewannick
Census Ref HO107/1899/85/7

Richard is with his Aunt and Uncle William and Johanna Russell in East Stonehouse Devon

Census Ref HO107/1880/184/31

Keyboard86

Title: Re: DUANCE-KENT help plz
Post by: keyboard86 on Wednesday 01 September 10 04:46 BST (UK)

Hi again, Edmond is shown as Edwin on the 1851 aged 10 he is a Pauper/Scholar at the Union House , Launceston b Lewannick

Census Ref HO107/1899/371/0

Keyboard86

Title: Re: DUANCE-KENT help plz
Post by: keyboard86 on Wednesday 01 September 10 04:51 BST (UK)

Hi again on the 1861 Edmond 18 is a Carter on the farm of Edmund Lean and family.

Residing at Trenilk Altarnun, Launceston

Census ref RG09/1517/17/10

Keyboard86

Title: Re: DUANCE-KENT help plz
Post by: keyboard86 on Wednesday 01 September 10 04:58 BST (UK)

Hi again, William on the 1861 aged 14 is a Shop Boy to John and Ann Powell (Grocer)

Residing at High Street Launceston

Census Ref RG09/1520/7/9

Keyboard86

Title: Re: DUANCE-KENT help plz
Post by: ice maiden on Wednesday 01 September 10 07:31 BST (UK)

thank you very much for that. i couldnt find them at all :s