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Sidami

Sidami Report 20 Mar 2016 19:23

I have William James Sillett born 1891 Blything dist married in 1914 to Elizabeth Ward she was born 1894 Blything I would like to have the census info from 1901 and 1911 please.

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.

Andrew

Andrew Report 20 Mar 2016 20:04

For ref

Births Sep 1891 (>99%)
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SILLETT William James Blything 4a 920


Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 20 Mar 2016 20:06

Possible 1901


Name:William Sillett
Age:9
Estimated birth year:abt 1892
Relation to Head:Son
Gender:Male
Father:William Sillett
Mother:Florence Sillett
Birth Place:Cratfield, Suffolk, England
Civil Parish:Linstead Magna
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Ecclesiastical parish:Great Linstead St Peter
County/Island:Suffolk
Country:England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Education:
Employment status:
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Registration district:Blything
Sub-registration district:Halesworth
ED, institution, or vessel:9
Neighbors:
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Piece:1794
Folio:53
Page Number:2
Household schedule number:9
Household Members:
Name
Age

William Sillett 30 Horseman on Farm born Cratfield
Florence Sillett 28 born Cratfield
William Sillett 9
Frederick Sillett 6
Florence Sillett 4
John Sillett 2
James Sillett 3/12

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 20 Mar 2016 20:13

1911?


Name:
William Tillett
[William Sillett]
Age in 1911:19
Estimated birth year:abt 1892
Relation to Head:Son
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Cratfield, Suffolk
Civil Parish:Dickleburgh
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County/Island:Norfolk
Country:England
Street address:High Common, Langmere, Scole
Marital Status:Single
Occupation:Waggoner
Registration district:Depwade
Registration District Number:230
Sub-registration district:Harleston
ED, institution, or vessel:5
Household schedule number:124
Piece:11430
Household Members:
Name
Age


William Tillett 41
Florence Tillett 39
William Tillett 19
Frederick Tillett 16
John Tillett 12
James Tillett 10
Dorothy Tillett 7
Laura Tillett 5
Charles Tillett 3
Emily Tillett 11/12
Tecleaner Barnes 23 Visitor

Married 20 years. 9 children born, all living.

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 20 Mar 2016 20:19

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Births Dec 1894 (>99%)
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Ward Elizabeth Blything 4a 946


Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 20 Mar 2016 20:20

1901


Name:Elizabeth Ward
Age:6
Estimated birth year:abt 1895
Relation to Head:Daughter
Gender:Female
Father:William Ward
Mother:Emma Ward
Birth Place:Halesworth, Suffolk, England
Civil Parish:Halesworth
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Ecclesiastical parish:Halesworth St Mary and Chediston St Mary
Town:Halesworth
County/Island:Suffolk
Country:England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Education:
Employment status:
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Registration district:Blything
Sub-registration district:Halesworth
ED, institution, or vessel:6
Neighbors:
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Piece:1795
Folio:48
Page Number:25
Household schedule number188
Household Members:
Name
Age


William Ward 44 Horseman on Farm
Emma Ward 44
William Ward 15
Robert Ward 13
Samuel Ward 12
Elizabeth Ward 6
Amy M Ward 4
Hilda M Ward 9/12

Andy

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 20 Mar 2016 20:22

1939 Register Transcription (Find My Past)

Station Yard & Maltings West Str , Horncastle U.D., Lincolnshire (Parts of Lindsey),
William J Sillott 10 Aug 1891 Male Foreman Malster Heavy Worker Married 39
Elizabeth Sillott 28 Oct 1895 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married

Chris :)

JoonieCloonie

JoonieCloonie Report 20 Mar 2016 20:23


a useful bit of info in the 1911 census might be the correction made by the Ancestry user, correcting Sillett to Tillett for the surname

the correction was made in 2014 and the user last signed in to the site this month, and can be contacted through Ancestry if you think they might be related ... I have met several cousins through such corrections, by them or me

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malyon

malyon Report 20 Mar 2016 20:24

this looks like william the father in 1881

Name James Sillett
Event Type Census
Event Date 1881
Event Place Great Linstead, Suffolk, England
Registration District Blything
Gender Male
Age 2
Marital Status (Original) Single
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1879
Birthplace Cratfield, Suffolk, England
Page Number 3
Registration Number RG11
Piece/Folio 1893/5
Affiliate Record Type Household



BIRTHPLACE

John Sillett Head M 36 Cratfield, Suffolk, England
Betsy Sillett Wife F 36 Fressingfield, Suffolk, England
William Sillett Son M 11 Linstead, Suffolk, England xxxx
John Sillett Son M 9 Linstead, Suffolk, England
Robert Sillett Son M 6 Blyford, Suffolk, England
Alice Sillett Daughter F 4 Blyford, Suffolk, England
James Sillett Son M 2 Cratfield, Suffolk, England

JoonieCloonie

JoonieCloonie Report 20 Mar 2016 20:25

except Sidami asked for 1901 and 1911, why assume s/he does not have the 1881 info?

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Andrew

Andrew Report 20 Mar 2016 20:39

Possible for Elizabeth 1911


Name:Lezzie Ward
Age in 1911:16
Estimated birth year:abt 1895
Relation to Head:Servant
Gender:Female
Birth Place:Halesworth, Suffolk, England
Civil Parish:Halesworth
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County/Island:Suffolk
Country:England
Street address:7 Quay St, Halesworth
Marital Status:Single
Occupation:Domestic Servant
Registration district:Blything
Registration District Number:216
Sub-registration district:Southwold
ED, institution, or vessel:3
Household schedule number:196
Piece:10973
Household Members:
Name
Age


Helen Warwick 53
Lezzie Ward 16

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 20 Mar 2016 20:45

and her parents in 1911


Name:William Ward
Age in 1911:54
Estimated birth year:abt 1857
Relation to Head:Head
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Laxfield, Suffolk, England
Civil Parish:Halesworth
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County/Island:Suffolk
Country:England
Street address:
Broadway Cottage, Halesworth, Suffolk
Marital Status:Married
Years Married:28
Estimated Marriage Year:1883
Occupation:Horseman on Farm
Registration district:Blything
Registration District Number:216
Sub-registration district:Southwold
ED, institution, or vessel:3
Household schedule number:283
Piece:10973
Household Members:
Name
Age


William Ward 54
Emma Ward 54
William Ward 25
Robert Ward 23
Amy May Ward 14
Hilda Mafeking Ward 10

Married 28 years. 11 children born, 7 living.

Andy

Sidami

Sidami Report 20 Mar 2016 21:26

Thankyou all very much for all your help tonight.

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.