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    I have a family member John Roberts b 1827 in Hitchin who married an Eliza Roberts b 1833 also from Hitchin. I have Eliza's parents Thomas and Ann but have drawn a blank so far with John's parents.
    Can anyone help me with this. Martinp9

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    Do you have their marriage, which hopefully would give you the name of John's father?

    Marriages Sep 1852 Hitchin 3a 293
    NICHOLSON Mary
    REYNOLDS James
    ROBERTS Eliza
    ROBERTS John

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    Could this be him in 1851?

    1851: Class: HO107; Piece: 1710; Folio: 279; (crown copyright, care of the TNA)
    Living at Ickleford
    Catherine Robert 52, head, wid, born Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Harriot Day 27, dau, married, dressmaker, born Hitchin
    John Robert 25, son, painter, born Hitchin
    Auther Robert 4, son of ?, born Ickleford
    William Robert 2, son, born Ickleford

    I think that may be Auther Robert 4, son of Jn
    Last edited by olliecat; 21-01-2011 at 3:50 PM. Reason: added last line

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    Could be the John above in 1841.

    1841: HO107; Piece 445; Book: 7; Folio: 7; (crown copyright, care of the TNA)
    Living in Ickleford
    William Roberts 45, ag lab
    Catharine Roberts 40
    Hariette Roberts 17
    John Roberts 15, ag lab
    Benjamin Osborn 18
    All born in the county except William Roberts

    Note: There is another John Roberts in the 1841 census in Hitchin - about the same age as the above John.

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    I notice in the 1861 census there is a John and Eliza Roberts living in Ickleford.
    1861: RG9; Piece: 820; Folio: 15; Page: 9; (crown copyright, care of the TNA)

    Their two eldest children are Arthur Roberts, age 14 and William Roberts, age 12. All the family born in Ickleford, apart from Eliza who was born in Bedfordshire.

    Better stop for the moment in case I am following the wrong family.

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    I said I'd stop. Tell me off if it's all wrong and I'll start all over.

    Possible christening ...

    John Robarts
    21 Jun 1826
    baptism/christening place: Hitchin, Hertford, England
    father's name: William Robarts
    mother's name: Catherine
    (from family search)

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    Thanks olliecat, this looks helpful, for some reason unknown to me I have omitted to look at the 41 census so I'll do so shortly, Thanks again.martinp9

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