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Florence BRIDESWELL help
« on: Sunday 17 July 11 14:18 BST (UK) »
Please could some one look on the 1881 census and see if they can find my Great grand Mother – Florence Brideswell, born 1879 in Cornwall – or so I believe.   Hail or Drift are the most likely places.  She later married a John Wattley (Watley) so if there are any members of that family – I would also love that info.

Many thanks for your help.  I would be most greatful as I have been hitting my head against a wall here for years!

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Re: Florence Brideswell help
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 17 July 11 15:39 BST (UK) »
Hi

Can you tell us a bit more about Florence please as she does seem very elusive!

Where and when did she marry?  Do you have her on any censuses?  Where did you get the information about her name, age and place of birth?

Barbara

Joy, Larkin, Twort, Baker, Whibley - Brenchley and Horsmonden area Kent
Fewell and Speller - Essex and London
Headington and Bateman - London
Feltwell - Norfolk and London
Lewin - India and NZ
Evan-Thomas - Wales and London
Purser and Cook - Hunts

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Re: Florence Brideswell help
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 17 July 11 15:56 BST (UK) »
Hey.

I do not know that much about her at all - or her Husband John Wattley - who are my great grand parents.  I have their names from my Grand mothers B.Cert, and her place of Birth was Cornwall, and grew up in Hail and Drift. 

I have a feeling that Florences parents were part of the brideswell family who came back to the uk in mid 1850's from owning a plantation in St.Kitts in the West Indies.  I have not been able to find her or her family on any census or bmd index, so I am at a loss now!  I appreciate all help!!!

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« Reply #3 on: Sunday 17 July 11 16:08 BST (UK) »
Can you tell us all the details from grandma's birth certificate please then we have a starting point.

Did grandma have any siblings?

Barbara
Joy, Larkin, Twort, Baker, Whibley - Brenchley and Horsmonden area Kent
Fewell and Speller - Essex and London
Headington and Bateman - London
Feltwell - Norfolk and London
Lewin - India and NZ
Evan-Thomas - Wales and London
Purser and Cook - Hunts

Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk