SANFORD, Samuel & Sophia - 1901 Census

[millih]

Hi all,

May I ask for help with the following siblings in the 1901 Census:-
  - Samuel SANFORD b. 1849 London
  - Sophia SANFORD b. 1853 London

A Little background info:-
Areas where they appeared: St Giles, St Pancras, Bethnal Green, Pimlico London.
This family seemed to have been avoiding the census taking as they only started to appear in 1871 with mother Amy SANFORD (or SANDFORD), born about 1821/1823.  There is absolutely nothing in the 1851 and 1861 census records, as far as I can find.  Their father was Benjamin SANFORD (or SANDFORD), date of birth approx 1825 (guessed??).

There were other children:
- Emma b. 1845
- Ann (or Annie) b. 1850
- Benjamin b. 1856 - at time of his marriage, his surname changed to SANDIFORD.

Your help would be appreciated.

millih

[karenlee]

Hi

This looks promising


1901 Census England London St Pancras Tottenham Court
RG13/137/50/45
53 Warren Street

BURCHELL Emma Head Wid 54 Baker Confectioner's Assistant London Endells Street
SANFORD Samuel Boarder Unmarr 52 Printer's Labourer London Smarts Buildings
SANFORD Sophia Boarder Unmarr 48 Charwoman London Not Known

Cheers
Karenlee

[karenlee]

On October 16th 1864 Edgar BURCHELL married Emma SANFORD daughter of Benjamin SANFORD Dead.

So they are all brother and sister

Karenlee

[millih]

Dear Karenlee,

Oh my, you ARE a star!  Thank you soooo much for the VERY quick reply! Sooooo much appreciated. 

My next mission is to find their father's, Benjamin, birth & death records....and those "missing in action" census records!!!!

Thank you again 

millih

[karenlee]

Don't know about his birth and death... but I can see his marriage to Amy... do you have that one??

There is an entry on Freebmd for the death of a Benjamin SANFORD in 1852 Newington that might be worth a look into..

Do you have the other children's marriage details??

Cheers
Karenlee

[millih]

Hi Karenlee,

Yes I have Benjamin and Amy's marriage record, got it off the IGI Familysearch site.  No ages or witnesses mentioned.

I only have the Freebmd marriage record for Benjamin SANDIFORD, so no exact date there.

I have nothing for Ann or Annie b. 1850.

I will look at your suggestion for Benjamin's death on Freebmd.

Thank you for your efforts!!!!

millih

[avm228]

1861 census: RG09/101/41/75

10 Pitt St, St Pancras [one of several households at this address]

Amy SAMFORD Head Wid 40 Pickle manufacturer Shoreditch
Emma do Daur Unm 15 do St Giles
Sophia do Daur 8 Bloomsbury
Ann do Daur 10 St Giles
Samuel do Son 13 St Giles
Henry/Benny (?) do Son 6 St Pancras [edited]
Elizabeth BUCKENHAM Visitor Unm 39 Servant Clerkenwell

[karenlee]

Marriage Register
St Pancras Parish Chapel
Camden

March 23rd 1845

Benjamin SANFORD of full age Bachelor Hatter of Parker's Place Father = Benjamin SANFORD Dead

Amy Susannah MAY of full age Spinster of Parker's Place Father = Samuel MAY Plasterer

Bride and Groom both made their marks
Witnesses were Samuel MAY and Ann Maria STEVENS who both signed

Cheers
Karenlee

[avm228]

Death, Dec qtr 1856

Benjamin SANDFORD

Pancras 1b 24