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Barmaid | 13:03 Sun 26th Sep 2010 | Genealogy
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I'm having a tinker with a tree this afternoon because the weather is filthy. Thought I'd have a go at a branch that I know little about.

Alfred's birth was registered in June 1942 in Peterborough. He married Susannah Baker and I've (so far) found 4 children. I've found them both on the 1871 Census. But thereafter, Alfred disappears. I can find his wife Susan/nah (born 1842 in Deeping St James, Lincs) on the 1881, 1891 and 1901 Census where she describes herself as married. By 1911, she describes herself as a widow.

Where did Alfred go and what happened to him? I can't find him on any Census and he is beginning to annoy me. Anyone feeling sharp eyed this afternoon?!
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Doh!!! Most useful bit of information missing!! Surname = Plant.
Well Alfred's surname might help......
and I presume you meant 1842....
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lol Craft, I am really not having a good day, am I?! Yes I meant 1842.

Must drink more wine.
Is this his death.....

Name: Alfred Plant
Estimated birth year: abt 1841
Year of Registration: 1906
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 65
District: Northampton (1837-1923)
County: Northamptonshire
Volume: 3b
Page: 50 (click to see others on page)
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It could be Craft - thank you - I will have to order the certificate. I know he was dead by 1908 when his son got married. Trouble is, where on earth was he between 1871 and 1906?!
Alfred is on the 1881 census with his family but his age is transcribed incorrectly by 10 years....however if you check his occupation it is correct as a Plasterer
Name: Alfred Plant
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1854
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Susan Plant
Gender: Male
Where born: Dogsthorpe, Northamptonshire, England

Civil parish: Peterborough
County/Island: Northamptonshire
Country: England

Street Address: 60 Gladstone St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Plasterer

Registration district: Peterborough
Sub-registration district: Peterborough
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Plant 27
Susan Plant 38
Fred Plant 13
Herbert Plant 6
Elizabeth Plant 1
William Plant 5
No I give in..........can't find him after 1881in any census, can't find him dying before 1906, and can't find him on a ship................
Did he have a brother Herbert? Found him on the 1891 at Dogsthorpe, he's a carter aged 47. still living in Dogsthorpe
yep that's him:
Name: Simon Plant
Age: 64
Estimated birth year: abt 1787
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Sarah Plant
Gender: Male
Where born: Nilsworth, Suffolk, England

Civil parish: Peterborough
Ecclesiastical parish: Peterborough
County/Island: Northamptonshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Peterborough
Sub-registration district: Stilton
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 71
Household Members:
Name Age
Simon Plant 64
Sarah Plant 41
John Plant 20
Sarah Plant 14
Edward Plant 12
Alfred Plant 8
Herbert Plant 7

Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1747; Folio: 554; Page: 17; GSU roll: 87702-87703.
His mother was sarah sargent, i'll see if he was with any of his brothers/sisters in 1891, could have been
there was another older brother not on that 1851 record, Thomas I think, ancestry had gone down , probably all the american sunday family historians logging on en mass
Yes they're annoying me at the moment dotty...........I've got 2 messages but can't access them for some reason.
I've just found a lovely new name in my tree...........Magnolia Duckles!!
lol, is that a transcription error or for real?
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Hey guys, thanks. I'll put in a proper answer later. Just got back from answering a cry for help on behalf of a friend. Once I've cooked the FH his tea I'll report in!
Hi dotty, no that's her real name!
I've been doing noth's family history for a bit, I'm never sure when to stop, you know me, once I get going, did you watch the new series with him out of Larkrise? It was very good, loved the way they started off the story, very clever writing.

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