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Valda & Karenlee,

I am a little worried about the marriage between Harriet & Benjamin.  There is someone on the net that is researching this family and from what I can see, it doesn't lead to a Lesley Herbert SANDIFORD....if this person's info is correct.  I will however see if I can find the website again, just to make sure.

millih

Dear Valda,

Wow, what a mouth full!!!  Thank you so much for all the wonderful info.  I must admit, I'm TOTALLY confused.  I will have to go and study the info you have given and if I may, later on, ask a question or 2 where I miss something.

Thank you for all the "homework"  
millih

Karenlee,

Thank you for ALL the look-ups, I appreciate!  

I must admit, I hope I have the correct family here.  It all started with a Lesley Herbert SANDIFORD that came to South Africa in 1947 and married my deceased great uncle's wife, Elizabeth Susanna (born van der MERWE).  Her children were all born van der WESTHUIZEN but after her marriage to Lesley SANDIFORD, they changed their surname to his.

Lesley H SANDIFORD (1914)--Herbert SANDIFORD (1881)--Benjamin SANDIFORD (1856)--Benjamin SANFORD (?)

There was another SANFORD/SANDFORD/SANDIFORD family in the same area.  I did find a death record for Herbert SANDIFORD on the London Gazette website in 1946 with Lesley H SANDIFORD mentioned there.  By using some maths, I settled on the SANFORD/SANDFORD/SANDIFORD family we are researching.

You guys are the best.  Thank you again for all the help.

millih

Hi Karenlee,

Yes I have Benjamin and Amy's marriage record, got it off the IGI Familysearch site.  No ages or witnesses mentioned.

I only have the Freebmd marriage record for Benjamin SANDIFORD, so no exact date there.

I have nothing for Ann or Annie b. 1850.

I will look at your suggestion for Benjamin's death on Freebmd.

Thank you for your efforts!!!!

millih

Hi all,

May I ask for help with the following siblings in the 1901 Census:-
  - Samuel SANFORD b. 1849 London
  - Sophia SANFORD b. 1853 London

A Little background info:-
Areas where they appeared: St Giles, St Pancras, Bethnal Green, Pimlico London.
This family seemed to have been avoiding the census taking as they only started to appear in 1871 with mother Amy SANFORD (or SANDFORD), born about 1821/1823.  There is absolutely nothing in the 1851 and 1861 census records, as far as I can find.  Their father was Benjamin SANFORD (or SANDFORD), date of birth approx 1825 (guessed??).

There were other children:
- Emma b. 1845
- Ann (or Annie) b. 1850
- Benjamin b. 1856 - at time of his marriage, his surname changed to SANDIFORD.

Your help would be appreciated.

millih