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United States of America / Eliza Beebe - Missing Parents
« on: Wednesday 30 November 16 21:06 GMT (UK)  »
Seeking more information regarding the whereabouts of Eliza Beebe's parents. Eliza was born in 1864 Rock Island, Illinois to Charles P. Beebe and Eliza A. Ratcliffe. Very little is known about Charles and Eliza other than that Charles was born 1831 in Connecticut and Eliza A. Ratcliffe was born 1841 in New York. I'm certain about the birthplaces for the parents being correct according to a couple census records, less certain about birth years though.

I found a 1870 census indicating that Eliza was living with her grandparents when she was 6:

Samuel Radcliff   M   60   England
Mary Radcliff   F   52   England
Alice Radcliff   F   11   Illinois
Medora Radcliff  F   7   Illinois
Eliza Beebe   F   6   Illinois

I'm assuming that the Civil War might have something to do with the mystery behind why Eliza was not living with her parents by the time this census was taken. Locating military records for Charles may be a good way to go - I also found an 1870 Census of a Charles P. Beebe living alone, marital status is not indicated. Unable to validate any census records for him after that. I have plenty of information available for the Ratcliffe family, not so much for the Beebe's. Any information on them would be extremely helpful!

Other useful info: Eliza Beebe married William Ettinger Hess (1862-1950) 12 Dec 1887 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and had two children: Julian Conrad Hess (M) and Jesse Hess (F).

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Norfolk / Re: James William Denson born 1828 Wells-Next-the-Sea
« on: Thursday 10 March 16 07:00 GMT (UK)  »
Hey there! In regards to your inquiry of James' life in Norfolk, I'd like to follow up with a question or two. Before I get to that, I've looked into James' information and located a few documents which I'm sure are already present in your research. An 1841 England Census containing James' family, an immigration record for James to New South Wales, and a marriage record showing that James married Margaret Enright in New South Wales. After locating those records, I tried to find an 1851 England Census Record with James' information in it. I suppose that record would have shed more light on his life in Norfolk before he immigrated. However, I couldn't find it.

In attempting to find more information on James by exploring other avenues, I looked at his mother. So now comes the question! I happened upon some information that Susannah Frances Wardle's actual birth name was Canfor. The name Wardle came from her first husband, John, in which they had one child, John Gilbert Wardell. Her parents were William Canfor and Anne Canfor (born Steel). So then the question is, was this information already contained in your research? If so, GREAT! If not, then this information may be useful in forming a more complete understanding of the family.

I did find a 1851 England Census with Susannah and her children, but James was not listed in it. Considering that James' Father was a sailor, it may be probable that James took up that trade and was out at sea which may explain why I cannot find an 1851 Census for him. Thus, with all the information that I have at the moment, I'd like to conclude that he may have been out on the sea during those few years before he immigrated to Australia.

I hope these findings proved helpful to your research. :) Feel free to ask any follow-up questions.

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