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DUANCE-KENT help plz
« on: Tuesday 31 August 10 23:08 BST (UK) »
im looking for the children of grace duance and john kent. john abandoned them when grace died. he moved to wales and changed his name to fuge. there are 5 children
Edmond brn 1842
Mary brn 1844
William brn 1846
John brn 1847
Richard 1849
After John left them they seem to have disappeared. as far as i know they went to Launceston work house. They were all born in Lewannick which is only a few miles from Lauceston/lanson. John remarried and had 8 more children. thanks for any help in advance.
Duance Cornwall
Harrison Yorkshire
Trevillion Cornwall
Halls Cornwall
A'Lee Cornwall
Webb Yorkshire
Saggers Hertfordshire
Watkins Staffordshire/Shropshire
Mann Suffolk/Essex
Gaunt Halifax
Kent Cornwall
Fuge Cornwall/Wales
Greenwood Halifax

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Re: DUANCE-KENT help plz
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 01 September 10 01:06 BST (UK) »
When did Grace die?

What is the last census you have them on?



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Re: DUANCE-KENT help plz
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 01 September 10 04:36 BST (UK) »
Hi this looks like the family in 1851:-

1851 Census

John Kent Widower 28
Mary Daugh 7
William H Son 5
John 4
Martha 23 Sister

All born Lewannick
Census Ref HO107/1899/85/7

Richard is with his Aunt and Uncle William and Johanna Russell in East Stonehouse Devon

Census Ref HO107/1880/184/31

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Re: DUANCE-KENT help plz
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 01 September 10 04:46 BST (UK) »
Hi again, Edmond is shown as Edwin on the 1851 aged 10 he is a Pauper/Scholar at the Union House , Launceston b Lewannick

Census Ref HO107/1899/371/0

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Re: DUANCE-KENT help plz
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 01 September 10 04:51 BST (UK) »
Hi again on the 1861 Edmond 18 is a Carter on the farm of Edmund Lean and family.

Residing at Trenilk Altarnun, Launceston

Census ref RG09/1517/17/10

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Re: DUANCE-KENT help plz
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 01 September 10 04:58 BST (UK) »
Hi again, William on the 1861 aged 14 is a Shop Boy to John and Ann Powell (Grocer)

Residing at High Street Launceston

Census Ref RG09/1520/7/9

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Re: DUANCE-KENT help plz
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 01 September 10 07:31 BST (UK) »
thank you very much for that. i couldnt find them at all :s
Duance Cornwall
Harrison Yorkshire
Trevillion Cornwall
Halls Cornwall
A'Lee Cornwall
Webb Yorkshire
Saggers Hertfordshire
Watkins Staffordshire/Shropshire
Mann Suffolk/Essex
Gaunt Halifax
Kent Cornwall
Fuge Cornwall/Wales
Greenwood Halifax