1881 Census - Can't find Luscombe

[AudreyF]

I need help finding a family in the 1881 census, please.

I have James and Fanny Luscombe in North Tamerton, Cornwall in 1871 (RG10 Piece 2213, Folio 7, Page 3) and but can't find them in 1881. I'm really trying to locate their son (Arthur James Luscombe) born in 1876 in Deptford. I've found him in Lewisham in 1891 (RG12, Page 522, Folio 167, Page 9) but no luck with 1881.

I've searched North Tamerton District 3 and District 4 page by page but they don't seem to be there so I presume they had departed to London somewhere?

Thanks for any help.

AudreyF

[Sumi]

Audrey

looked at the 1871 census ref you give to find their birth years but could only see an unmarried 17 year old James...can you confirm or just give James and Fanny's place and year of birth?

Sumi

[Peter Goodey]

In the 1891 census that you've found, George age 13 and Frank age 9 were both born in Deptford. Therefore Deptford is the likeliest place to look in 1881.

From the baptism records, in 1886 they were living at 60 Lucas Street. They were not there in 1881.

If you get Frank's birth certificate (born September 1881, from the baptism register), you'll get a better idea of where they might have been in April 1881.

Alternatively just do a forename search for the parish of Deptford* searching for George son of James and Fanny and you'll immediately find the family at
The National Archives; RG 11/712 f 21 p 35

[AudreyF]

Sorry Sumi, forgot to make it clear about James but you were right. James born c1854 in Moretonhampstead was Arthur's father.

Peter, thank you! I don't know why I couldn't find it!

I'm now trying to find Arthur's wife Catherine Sarah Howick born 1880 in Worthing to John & Edith. They don't immediately turn up in 1891 or 1901 although I've got them in 1881. I must be doing something wrong in my searches - too specific, perhaps?

Audrey

[pennydog]

There is a Kate Howick b Eastborne, a general servant to the Warman family in Church Street, Midhurst.

RG12/847/116/15 (the TNA)

She gives he age as 16 which makes her year of birth 1875

[pennydog]

Kate Howick b Eastborne is still in Church Street, Midhust in 1891 now working for the Simpson family. The head Arthur is a clergyman.

RG13/972/116/16 (the TNA)

She now gives her age as 24 (B 1877) and is a cook

[AudreyF]

I wasn't thinking of a 'Kate' as I have her in electoral rolls/registers later and always as Catherine. I'll take a look - thank you.

Audrey