Missing Hancocks from 1871 census

[darcilou]

Hi, I'm new to the forum and have already introduced myself in the other section, I am unable to trace one of my ancestors Elizabeth Hancock in the 1871 census. She was born 1855 in Carmarthen and in 1861 was still living there, I can trace her in 1881 to Dover and further on to Liverpool in 1891, I have tried all combinations of her name but no luck on both the british and welsh census returns. I have also looked for her father Jospeh (mariner- merchant service b abt 1812) but have also drawn a blank there, and the same with her mother Ann, she didn't marry till she was 31 so she would still be Elizabeth Hancock, can anyone help with why this is?

[Sue Mackay]

If her father was a merchant mariner it was not unheard of for wives and family to sail with the ship, especially if Joseph was a captain.

[AnnB]

Could this be the family in 1871?
RG10/5498 Fol. 15 p. 23
Carmarthen St Peters
Quay Street
Ann Hancock - Head - Widow - 62 - Charwoman - Carmarthen St Peters
Edward Hancock - Son - Unm - 13? - Iron Moulder - Carmarthen St Peters
Eliza Hancock - Daur - Unm - 17 - Domestic Servant - Carmarthen St Peters

Best wishes
Ann

[darcilou]

Hi Ann, I think it definitely is, thanks so much, you can tell I'm new to this!!

[AnnB]

Glad to be of assistance :)

Good hunting
Ann