JOSLING family in Studland and Chardstock

[Grace Helena]

Hi
I'm new and a bit lost! How much info can I ask about at once? Have been researching for 2 years on and off and have done quite well - without leaving my seat. Now have to work a bit harder as I'm pre 1837 on most branches.
At the moment I am looking at the JOSLIN(G) family in particular Thomas JOSLING b.1820 Beaford Devon who was a COASTGUARD on Brownsea Island according to 1851 census. By 1861 his wife Mary Ann (RIDER) b.1824 I.O.W is a widow in Sidmouth. I cannot find Thomas's death despite searching every quarter between those years. And every conceivable spelling! 1861 shows his girl children at an Industrial School in CHARDSTOCK and his younger son GEORGE CHARLES (my great grandad) at "barracks" in CHARDSTOCK.
So, any help? If Thomas died at sea and was not found how would his death be registered? (He may have just run off of course!) and CHARDSTOCK INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL - google was no help.
Yours Grace Helena

[Jan1954]

Hello Grace Helena and welcome to the friendliest forum there is (it's also mad...) |wave|

You may find this link helpful for your IOW ancestors.

http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/isle-of-wight/

Good luck,

Jan
PS You may also find this interesting about Industrial Schools:

http://www.hiddenlives.org.uk/articles/raggedschool.html

[Bo Peep]

|wave|Hello Grace Helena and welcome to the Brit-Gen forum. I am delighted you have joined us and hope you will get lots of help with your research.

Please look around the forum and post as many queries as you like on the relevant forums. Have fun!