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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Devon => England => Devon Lookup Requests => Topic started by: amazon510 on Monday 11 March 13 00:39 GMT (UK)
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Hi,
I would like to discover if George Beynon (b. 1856), master mariner, and his wife Emmeline Bennett (b. 1860) (sometimes spelled Emmaline) had any children. They were married in September 1883, in Plymouth, parish unknown, both of Cornwall originally but I believe living in Plymouth. George was probably captain of a ship called the Rosebud. Emmeline seems to have traveled with George at least some of the time because she is found along with her husband on board the Rosebud in the 1891 census. The 1891 census does not list any children, so I am wondering did they not have any, or did they have children who were left ashore? George died in January, 1897, so that is the latest year any children could be expected of this marriage. George died in a colonial port, but Emmeline was not with him, reason unknown - possibly pregnant or home with a new baby?
Thanks,
Jennifer.
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No Children with her in 1901 Census or the next where none are listed as living or dead.
She died 1956 age 97 as Emaline A Beynon.
Trish :)
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Thank you Trish, that rules out a child born in 1897 anyway. She still could have had a child in the first year or two of her marriage who was 16-18 years old and living elsewhere, but it certainly narrows the possibilities.
Much appreciated,
Jennifer.
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Hi Jennifer,
In 19.. Census;
No Children are are listed as living or dead to her.
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Hi Trish,
Would the census list her children if they were alive but not living with her, or does it list all children regardless of whether they are in the same household?
Thanks,
Jennifer.
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HI Jennifer
In the 1911 census the question was asked of the wife,how many years married and how many children have been born alive to the current marriage,and how many of those are still alive.
People did get a little confused by it though and sometimes named children who had already died,a great help if we did not know of them.
It would seem as though your family didn't actually have any children......up to 1911 anyway ;D
Carol
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Excellent, that answers my question. Thank you as well for the information about the 1911 census, I did not realize it had that much detail.
thanks,
Jennifer.
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Here you are- all the questions asked on the 1911 census.
http://www.1911census.org.uk/
Carol
Basic facts about the 1911 census
Taken on the night of Sunday/Monday April 2nd/3rd 1911.
Details recorded for each person were:
Name and surname
Relationship to head of family
Age (with separate columns for male and female)
Marital condition
Number of years married (married women only)
Children born to present marriage, still living, who have died (married women only)
Personal occupation
Industry/service with which worker is connected
Employment status
Birthplace
Nationality (if born abroad)
Any infirmity
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George Lucas BEYNON, mariner, father Owen BEYNON, married Emmaline Ann BENNETT 11 Sept 1883 at Sutton-on-Plym Church.
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Hi. I can confirm that Emmeline Ann & George Lucas Beynon did not have any children.
Emmeline was always known as Annie to family.
As stated previously, she went on most of George’s trips with him and had a great collection of stamps from all over the world. When she passed away the stamps were given to Charity and just 1 stamp was worth thousands.
She was a relative of my Grandfather through marriage & Family ‘stories’ have always said that he was set upon by his crew and then thrown overboard !!!
I very very vaguely remember going to visit her whilst on holiday & visiting relatives with my parents in Cornwall. By then she must have been about 95 yrs old and was bedridden with a broken hip.
I hope this adds a little flesh to the bones.
Mary