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Title: Looking for records of David H Prosser post 1881 census
Post by: mauritius on Saturday 27 July 13 20:02 BST (UK)

An ancestor David H Prosser born 1864 Londont then resident in Newport Monmouthshire  cannot (well at least I cant find him) be found in a census return after 1881  .... neither can I see a marriage or death record...?is there anyone who can find him????

Title: Re: Looking for records of David H Prosser post 1881 census
Post by: KGarrad on Saturday 27 July 13 20:16 BST (UK)

Would this be David Henry Prosser, born 14th September 1864, Employed by the Great Western Railway? ;D

1st August 1880, Superintendents Office, Newport
November 1884, D.G.M.O. Cardiff
Resigned 7th September 1889

Title: Re: Looking for records of David H Prosser post 1881 census
Post by: groom on Saturday 27 July 13 20:16 BST (UK)

Could he have moved back to London?  1891 census

 RG12; Piece: 143; Folio: 91; Page: 29
 40, Tavistock Terrace, Islington, London   
 
Charles H Prosser   28      Hosiers assistant        Barnsbury, London
Charlotte Prosser   26                                      Barnsbury
 
 

Title: Re: Looking for records of David H Prosser post 1881 census
Post by: mauritius on Saturday 27 July 13 20:34 BST (UK)

@K Garrard.......looks highly likely ,,,,,,thanks    .now wonder what happened to him post his railway employment????

@Groom thanks but don't think this is likely given difference in forenames

Title: Re: Looking for records of David H Prosser post 1881 census
Post by: groom on Saturday 27 July 13 20:40 BST (UK)

 :-[ :-[ Sorry - no idea what made me search for Charles.

Title: Re: Looking for records of David H Prosser post 1881 census
Post by: KGarrad on Saturday 27 July 13 20:44 BST (UK)

Emigration?

Passenger lists only started in 1890; possibly he "escaped" before the lists?! ;D