Henry Thomas Nelson

[olliecat]

There are three children christenings at St Mary Magdalene where the parents are George and Lucy. Abode is London Road.

Pardon me, that should say London Street.

I checked each house in London Street in 1841, looking for a George Nelson or Lucy/Louise or Henry but they weren't there. The only Nelson's living in London Street were ...

George born about 1819 and Jane
HO107; Piece 1048; Book: 5; Folio: 5; Page: 3; (crown copyright, care of the TNA)

Peter Nelson born abt 1821 and Cathe Toames
HO107; Piece 1048; Book: 5; Folio: 6; Page: 5; Line: 25; (crown copyright, care of the TNA)

[olliecat]

For the moment, in case I'm chucking too much at you, I thought it would be helpful to look at places associated with George Nelson. On the children's christenings, the abode of George/Lucy and George/Louisa was either London Street or Little London Street.

The George Nelson in the 1841 census was living at the Folly, next to Pleasant Row. Here's a partial description of district 13, St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey

The south side of Hickmans Folly to John St - the east side of John St - the north side of Thames Place, Parker's row ... ....... to Folly Bridge

The George Nelson in the 1851 census was living at London Road.

According to the British History website, part of London Street, Hickman's Folly and other streets have been demolished. The best you can see on modern maps is nearby Jacob Street. See this Google Map.

There is this 1878 map, showing London Street, Pleasant Row, Hickman's Folly and Jacob Street. See ...

http://
london1878.com/stanford37.htm

Scroll down toward the bottom of the page and click the map for a large view. You will clearly see London Street and Hickman's Folly.

I'll have a look for children marriages later. See if there is anything to positively link the children of George/Lucy with your Henry.

[pwholt]

In your inital posting, you mention that Henry's father George was a waterman. This occupation has its own set of records and is worth following up once you sort out what you are currently dealing with. Google "Thames watermen" and see what comes up- apprenticeships and so on. Good luck. pw

[Aussie Shep]

I couldn't find an earlier christening for a Henry Nelson, son of George in Surrey.[/QUOTE]

on fmp i found a parish record collection 1538-2005 Baptism: on 12 July 1826 Henry Thomas Nelson is the son of George (occupation is Waterman) and Mother is Louisa living at London Street, location of church: Bermondsey in the parish of St Mary Magdalen. SOURCE REF: Entry No: 474 X097/224

[Aussie Shep]

Olliecat,
Thank you for the links, the maps I found them intriguing, I found London Street & Hickmans Folly and a few streets away I found Cranbourne Passage & Salisbury Street, Marigold St & West Lane and other addresses associated with the family around that time.
I am currently on ancestry searching for the children. thankyou so much for your help.