Genealogy Chat

Thanks for the reassurance Nell i was beginning to think i was just plain thick!!! Annette

Annette Generally other folk find things more easily partly because they are more experienced, but mainly because its always easier to find other people's relatives, than one's own. Its a genealogical law. nell

Hi everyone I am really puzzled how the wonderful people on this site manage to respond so quickly-after searching for 3 hours on Ancestry anf Family Search i find nothing but post it on the board and get an answer within a couple of minutes. Is there a magic way to do a search like this or am i just thick!!!!' Annette

Temple Ewell comes under Dover registration district. From Genuki: Dover Created 1st July 1837. Sub-districts : Dover; Hougham; St. James; St. Mary; St. Margaret's at Cliffe. GRO volumes : V (1837-51); 2a (1852-1930). Alkham, Buckland, Capel-le-Ferne, Charlton, Coldred, Denton, Dover, Dover Castle, East Cliffe, East Langdon, Guston, Hougham, Lydden, Oxney, Poulton, Ringwould, River, St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Sibertswold, Temple Ewell, West Cliffe, West Langdon, Whitfield, Wootton. Registers now in Thanet with Dover district. Liz

Thanks everyone for your help i was so tired i actually fell asleep!! woke up 4am went to bed without checking messages will look tonight as i have to be at work in 30 mins. Thanks all you wonderful people for helping me. everytime i think that i have reached the end of the road you give me the inspiration to go on. Annette x

I look on Google maps. Ewell is shown as being in Surrey. There is Ewell Minnis and Temple Ewell near Dover, but. Oh well, hope it help Annette, Toddling off to beddie byes. Kristeen

Fairley new at this but if i have two places i look on curious fox to see how close together they are you need not be a member to have alook Val

1) Name: SHARP, James Record Type: Births Quarter: June Year: 1845 District: Dover -- Covers -Temple Ewell, Houghton County: Kent Volume: 5 Page: 134 2) Name: SHARP, James Record Type: Births Quarter: June Year: 1846 District: Dover County: Kent Volume: 5 Page: 123 3) Name: SHARP, James Record Type: Births Quarter: December Year: 1847 District: Dover County: Kent Volume: 5 Page: 113 4) Name: SHARP, James Record Type: Births Quarter: March Year: 1848 District: Dover County: Kent Volume: 5 Page: 134 You will have to send for either all or one at a time but with reference details of Mother charlotte and Father John to get the correct one. All the best Carrie

Sorry Carrie, Annette said b. 1839 Your info shows 1843. or am I just being picky? Kristeen

I'm confused I thought the 1881 census said he was born in Dover, Kent around 1839. Can you confirm, please. Kristeen

i take it this is the family for reference in 1881 Augustas Sharpe abt 1875 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Daughter 61 Earl Road, Bermondsey, London, England Charles Sharpe abt 1878 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Son 61 Earl Road, Bermondsey, London, England Edward Sharpe abt 1880 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Son 61 Earl Road, Bermondsey, London, England Elizabeth Finn Sharpe abt 1840 Dover, Kent, England Wife 61 Earl Road, Bermondsey, London, England James William Sharpe abt 1843 Dover, Kent, England Head 61 Earl Road, Bermondsey, London, England Robert Thomas Sharpe abt 1869 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Son 61 Earl Road, Bermondsey, London, England William Edward Sharpe abt 1872 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Son 61 Earl Road, Bermondsey, London, England 1871 Elizth Finn Sharp abt 1840 Dover, Kent, England Wife Bermondsey Surrey Jas Willa Sharp abt 1843 Ewell, Kent, England Head Bermondsey Surrey Robt Thos Sharp abt 1869 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Son Bermondsey Surrey 1861 Charlotte S Sharp abt 1809 River, Kent, England Head- wid Hougham Kent James W Sharp abt 1848 Ewell, Kent, England Son Hougham Kent 1851 Lucy Mount abt 1782 Elmsted, Kent, England Aunt Ewell Kent Charlett Sharp abt 1804 River, Kent, England Wife Ewell Kent James Sharp abt 1843 Ewell, Kent, England Son Ewell Kent John Sharp abt 1814 At Sea Head Ewell Kent

Hi Annette, Which sites are you looking on? Have you checked earlier census? Kristeen

Thanks Phoenix I have received Robert -James's sons birth cert today after 2 weeks of waiting and i thought i was on a winner as i then had gt gt grandparents names searched for three hours no joy-oh well it works sometimes. Thanks for trying anyway. Annette

Hi Annette The sad truth is that his birth may not have been registered. If you have his father's name from a marriage certificate you might be able to find the family on the census in 1841 and then look for a siblings birth. Or try for a baptism entry on the IGI. It wasn't until 1875 that you were fined if you didn't register a birth. A good many of my ancestors born in the 1840s are not in the GRO indexes.

Pleeease!!! can somebody help. I have been looking for a birth James William Sharp (Sharpe on 1881 census) born Dover - kent according to census c1839 after 3 hours searching i am ready to give up. I Would be ever so grateful. Annette