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Gloucestershire / Re: Hoping to connect with others looking for Jeakes in Bisley area
« on: Sunday 01 August 10 19:50 BST (UK)  »
Hi Chas,

Thanks for the advice--I'm new to RootsChat and I appreciate the guidance!

Jeni

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London and Middlesex / Re: Help re: William and Edward Fisher London
« on: Wednesday 28 July 10 15:33 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I've not seen in my tree any variations on the name Fisher--however, that doesn't mean that there haven't been any.  (The other name I'm searching is Jeakes which is also Jacks, Jakes, Jacques, Jukes, etc so I'm well acquainted with changing names!)

I can't find any reference of my William having a daughter Jane, plus he was born around 1829 so too young to have given a child away in 1837.  So it's unlikely to be the same one.

best of luck trying to find out more!

Jeni

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Gloucestershire / Hoping to connect with others looking for Jeakes in Bisley area
« on: Wednesday 28 July 10 15:30 BST (UK)  »
Hello!

I've been researching a branch of my family tree that traces back through the Bisley area of Gloucestershire.

The names I have are:
Jeakes/Jakes/Jacques
Sutton
Rogers
Soul/Soule
Cox
Gobey/Gooby
Pettit
Frankling
Pontin/Ponting
and a few others.

These stretch back to the mid 1600's.

Mostly, I'm just hoping to connect with others who may be searching this general line to share information/research with. 
Please let me know if you think you may share some of these branches and I'd be happy to compare notes!

Happy searching,
Jeni

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London and Middlesex / Re: Help re: William and Edward Fisher London
« on: Wednesday 28 July 10 14:49 BST (UK)  »
1891 she is just listed as from Suffolk...though interestingly, in the house she has apparently taken in a 7 month old Nurse Child. 
Her son Edward is back with her then, and they are in Bromley St Leonard, 22 Perring Street, Schedule 53.

After that, I don't have copies of the census records, just notes from.

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London and Middlesex / Re: Help re: William and Edward Fisher London
« on: Wednesday 28 July 10 14:20 BST (UK)  »
My goodness, you're quick at that!

I really appreciate this.

I've got other branches of my tree that I've been able to trace back several generations, it's these darn fishers that have been proving more difficult.

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London and Middlesex / Re: Help re: William and Edward Fisher London
« on: Wednesday 28 July 10 14:08 BST (UK)  »
Hi Again, AVM,

That really is quite an odd coincidence....but Miller and Fisher are not similar names...that would have to be a real leap in transcription.

Very interesting though....it's too similar to disregard it!

Jeni

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London and Middlesex / Re: Help re: William and Edward Fisher London
« on: Wednesday 28 July 10 14:07 BST (UK)  »
Hi AVM,

Thank you for replying!

The 1871 census is the starting point. Likewise, I have a copy of the marriage registration for William Fisher and Mary Ann Shepherd (Sheppard).  

Essentially, what I know is that Edward Fisher came to Canada as a home child with Barnardo's as did his brother George.  From Edward's Canadian marriage and death records I know his parents are William Fisher and Mary Ann Shepherd (so the 1871 census and the marriage regs is for the right family).  Barnardo's has also confirmed for me the parents and siblings names (and supplied photos of Edward and George and children, which has been priceless).  According to Barnardo's, William died before the children were handed over in or around 1876.

I can trace Mary Ann through to 1911 on census records.

But, anything before 1871 is a mystery.  I've found a couple of "could bes" in 1851 censuses but they are purely guesses and I don't have nearly enough to go on to use them to confirm anything.

Any other suggestions or advice would be appreciate more than I can say.

Cheers,
Jeni

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London and Middlesex / Help re: William and Edward Fisher London
« on: Wednesday 28 July 10 13:51 BST (UK)  »
Hi!

I hope that someone can help me. I have traced my Fisher ancestors to London, but as that is a terribly common last name, I've hit quite a dead end.
This is what I have so far:

Edward Fisher b. 1870, likely in Bromley, emigrated to Canada in late 1800's
parents: William Fisher b. abt 1829, likely in Shoreditch/Bethnal Green/that general area, likely died before 1876....Mary Ann Shepherd, b. abt 1830 in Suffolk. They married 22 Aug 1852 in Bethnal Green. His father is likely Edward Fisher; hers is likely William Shepherd.

I've found them on the 1871 census; however, cannot find them on the 1861 or earlier.

If that looks familiar to anyone, I would greatly appreciate an email at *or a reply on here. I've struggled with this one for months...years?!?!....and am not quite sure how to break through this.

Thanks in advance!
Best luck in your searches,

Jeni

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