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England / Re: Bussey Family
« on: Today at 01:59 »
Hmm, it definitely looks like a double g and not a double s, but I can't see a 'Henry Bugger' anywhere else born in 1849 in Snettisham. Also, his son was an assistant pawn broker at some point aswell... so maybe it is him?
Thank you - this is the most likely option so far.  :)

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England / Re: Bussey Family
« on: Yesterday at 18:34 »
Thank you very much!  :)
Sorry to ask another question, but I'm also struggling to find Henry Bussey (Francis' Father) in the 1871 census. It is a year before his marriage and he is also not living with his family.
In 1861 he is - at Malt House Yard, Lynn Road, Snettisham, Norfolk
In 1881 he is - at 11 Queens Place, Hampstead

He could be under 'Alfred Henry Bussey' as he is in a later census, but I haven't seen any other records calling him Alfred so not sure if this is his actual name or not...

Thank you for any help

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Europe / Ormsby Powell Family
« on: Friday 13 June 25 17:51 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I have not been able to find George Ormsby Powell (abt.1820-1853) before the 1851 census where he is married with children in Chipping, Wotton Under Edge, Dursley, Gloucestershire. It says he was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire but I've not found any proof of this.

I just found some birth and death records for various people in France with the names Ormsby Powell and thought this was a strange combination of names not to be related.
- Catherine Ormsby Powell born 9th Sep 1822 in Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, Upper Normandy
- Amelia Powell born 19 July 1828 in Le Havre, Sein-Maritime, Upper Normandy
  Amelia Powell death 29 September 1867 in Seine-Inferieure, France
- Julia Ormsby Powell death aged 8 on the 11 July 1835 in Ingouville (born in Grasville, Lheure) 
All three were the daughters of a George Ormsby Powell and Mary Trotman.
 
As well as this, my George Ormsby Powell had daughters called Amelia Ormsby Powell and Julia Ormsby Powell. It seems too much of a coincidence not to be connected, but I have no proof tying him to these people in France. I can't access any French records, I have just been using things off of family search, if anyone could help me that would be much appreciated!  :)

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England / Re: Bussey Family
« on: Friday 13 June 25 16:40 BST (UK)  »
Thank you so much, that is really helpful!!
Any suggestions as to why they may have chosen to use Amelia's middle name as their surname for that particular census?  ???

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England / Bussey Family
« on: Friday 13 June 25 14:56 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
I have never been able to find my great grandfather (Francis Coe Bussey 1888-1967) on the 1891 census (I have him on all other ones), but him and his family are missing in 1891. Also, his mother and sibling are missing from the 1901 census. I was wondering if anyone could help me find them.

In 1901 they were at 24 Stanley Road in Prittlewell, Rochford, Essex (in this one his mother Amelia Ormsby Bussey (1851-1921) nee Powell and his little sister Lilian Edith Bussey (1895) are missing)
In 1911 they were at 258 High Road, Tottenham.

Thank you for any help!  :)

Added: I'm also struggling to find many of his siblings' birth records. Only 2 come up with ''Bussey'' mmn ''Powell'' - only Amelia (1874) and Lilian (1895) show up. Francis Coe Bussey has no maiden name on his birth record. On the 1911 census it says they had 14 children and 12 surviving.

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Durham / Re: What happened to Thomas Samuel Cosgrove?
« on: Wednesday 31 January 24 16:52 GMT (UK)  »
Ah, thank you - I can discount that then. There must be another Thomas Cosgrove who marries a Gertrude, maybe it's because they married in Guernsey I can't find it (or they never married).
Thanks again  :) 

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Durham / Re: What happened to Thomas Samuel Cosgrove?
« on: Wednesday 31 January 24 15:41 GMT (UK)  »
Ah ok, I see it now - under Cosgrave rather than Cosgrove. I can see a 1921 census for ''Thomas Samuel Cosgrove'' and a Gertrude Marion living in Guernsey - I think this is probably him? There is a marriage between ''Thomas Cosgrove'' and ''Gertrude Kershaw'' in Warrington, 1918 which may be them, but would a Guernsey marriage show, or is Guernsey under a different record set? Also does the 1939 register cover Guernsey?
Sorry for the questions and thank you for the help!  :)

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Durham / Re: What happened to Thomas Samuel Cosgrove?
« on: Wednesday 31 January 24 00:01 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for your replies, I don't think I have access to those military records (where did you find them?) but is there any information on them about Thomas that may help confirm it's the right one? I do remember someone mentioning something about him living in Guernsey so it sounds promising!
Thank you again!  :)

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Durham / What happened to Thomas Samuel Cosgrove?
« on: Tuesday 30 January 24 20:23 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone could help find what happened to Thomas Samuel Cosgrove after the 1911 census?
Thomas was born (illegitimate) on the 6th September 1894 in Elswick, Newcastle - baptised in Benwell. In 1901 he was living in his great-grandad's house with his mum and sister: 27 Grace Street, West Hartlepool. In 1911 he was living with his mum and Joseph Coulson who left his wife and children to live with them: 43 Bedford Street, West Hartlepool.
I have no other information on him and cannot find him on the 1939 register but also no death record? There are some electoral registers for ''Thomas Samuel Cosgrove'' which may be him but I'm not sure...
Thank you for any help!  :)

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