Stoneham - 1841 Census

[gramal]

Hello, does anyone have access to the 1841 census covering the parish of Stone.  I am trying to trace the birthplace of my great, great, great grandfather, William Stoneham.  He married Rebecca Jenkins on 13/10/1821 in Stone and they went on to have seven children all born in Stone during 1820s to 1844.   Without his birthplace (it is not given on the parish marriage records, which I found on Cityark) I am currently unable to trace him through the 1851 census as the children have either married, died or are not living at home by then.  He was still alive in 1853 as he is on the marriage certificate of my great, great grandfather.

Regards
Marilyn

[carol_cholsey]

Hi Marilyn,
Here's the Stoneham entries that I could find in Stone in 1841. The 1841 census only lists names, ages and occupations; relationships and birthplaces were not supplied until the 1851 census.

ref HO107 485-08 folio 12 page 15: King Street, Stone
Richard Stoneham age 40 ag lab
Sarah do age 35
Ann do age 18
Henry do age 15
Frederick do age 3
all born in county

ref HO107 485-08 folio 12 page 16: King Street, Stone
William Stoneham age 69 ag lab born in county
(lodging with John and Sarah Simmonds and family)

ref HO107 485-08 folio 14 page 19/20: Johns Hole, Stone
William Stoneham age 45 ag lab
Rebecca do age 40
William do age 12
Thomas do age 10
John do age 7
Edward Stoneham age 5
Elizabeth do age 3
all born in county
xx Carol

[casalguidi]

Hi Marilyn

Although it doesn't say that William was deceased on one of his childrens' marriage certificates 1853, he could well be - it wasn't always noted that the father was deceased on marriage certificates until the late 19c.

A quick search of the burial registers for Stone show that both William and Rebecca appear to have died between 1841 and 1851.  You can see the actual registers online:

http://cityark.medway.gov.uk/query/results/?Mode=Search&PathList=%2FZ4a_Medway_Ancestors%2F%0A&SearchWords=&DateList

It might be a good idea to collect all the STONEHAM entries from the Stone registers to see if they all tie up - perhaps the elder William is your William's father even

Best wishes

Casalguidi

[gramal]

Hello Carol

Thanks very much for this.  The William Stoneham age 45 is the right one, with my great, great grandfather William aged 12.  Sorry, I didn't realise that birthplaces were not listed on the 1841 census.  What a shame, I don't know where to go from here, but am very grateful to you for your help.

Best wishes
Marilyn

[carol_cholsey]

Hi Marilyn,
Have been through the 1851 census for Stone, and found Richard and wife still there.
ref HO107 1607 folio 543 page 48: King Street, Stone
Richard Stoneham head mar age 47 farm labourer born Stone
Sarah do wife mar age 46 born Stone
Frederick do son age 10 born Stone

also found this one:
ref HO107 1607 folio 541 page 45: address unclear but near King street
Henry Stoneham lodger age 25 no occupation shown born Stone
(lodging with Richard Mercer and family)

It would probably be worth checking the Stone baptism registers for your William and Richard. As Richard was born in Stone, there's quite a good chance that William might have been as well.
Hope this helps,
xx Carol