Charles & Eliza Ballard - Completed

[suffolk*sue]

I know this is probably a totally and utterly ridiculous longshot but in 1871 there is

Frederick SKINNER aged 23yrs, born Bethnal Green, journeyman

RG10/161  -  St. Marylebone
Folio 96
Page 38

in case our Fred might be using the name in the 1851 family.



Desperately clutching at straws now.



or....

Maybe Charles Ballards first "partner" was a Chivers and that is how the kids got their surname.

 

[heywood]

yes- that's what I have wondered- amongst all the other musings. I think I have seen the Skinner one- I have searched for Frederick/ Fred/Fredrick/ Chivers/Chevers and any other variation I can think of. I have looked for Bethnal Green/ Whitechapel/ Westminster etc a bit like the old song - 'I've been everywhere man' . I do wish that one of us would have that moment of inspiration when ..... (imagine the music now) and then ...... (big ending)
In the meantime however, I wonder were any 1851 census pages missing for that bit of London? (I know nothing of London- only ever having been on a couple of day visits from 'up north').
take care and good luck

[suffolk*sue]

I dunno about you but I can't even find the Betts family after 1851,



I am sobbing now.

 



Can think of no more options, except perhaps a search of parish registers.

[heywood]

thought I would just recheck the Betts - found a William Betts aged 6 yrs b Bethnal Green as a visitor with another family. Perhaps they had 'swap your child for the census' days - mmm- now there's a thought.

[b.c.rayson]

Hi Suffolk Sue,

Don't let my Ballards get to you !  I'm the one who should be tearing my hair out.  I'm being fitted for a wig this week !!!

Regards.