Hello, I am hoping someone will be able to help me with the following. I have a George GRAY connected to my family tree. He was born about 1853 in Edlesborough, Bucks, and I can find him in every census from 1851 to 1901. He married a Rebecca, born abt. 1850, Tilsworth, in about 1872 and their daughter Hannah Sutton GRAY was born in 1873, registration district Leighton Buzzard. I can find on FreeBMD a George GRAY marrying a Rebecca Bunker JONES,1872, reg.district. Leighton Buzzard, so am assuming this is the correct one. Trouble is I cannot find Rebecca on 1861 or 71 census. I see their are quite a few BUNKERS in Tilsworth, but cannot find a Rebecca Bunker JONES. Is there anyone who has researched this name/family, who can help me? Barbara ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information

Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 9:10 PM Subject: [BDF] Rebecca Bunker JONES. This is specifically for Barbara, but is worth suggesting to other people who have uncommon names (not Smith obviously!) It's worth checking the Guild Of One Name Studies aka GOONS: http://www.one-name.org/register.shtml Christopher Gray is the very helpful chap doing a one name study of all GRAY names. He might know of George and his 'missing missus';-) Regards, Ruth in Brum. > I am hoping someone will be able to help me with the following. I have a George GRAY connected to my family tree. He was born about 1853 in Edlesborough, Bucks, and I can find him in every census from 1851 to 1901. He married a Rebecca, born abt. 1850, Tilsworth, in about 1872 and their daughter Hannah Sutton GRAY was born in 1873, registration district Leighton Buzzard. I can find on FreeBMD a George GRAY marrying a Rebecca Bunker JONES,1872, reg.district. Leighton Buzzard, so am assuming this is the correct one. Trouble is I cannot find Rebecca on 1861 or 71 census. I see their are quite a few BUNKERS in Tilsworth, but cannot find a Rebecca Bunker JONES. > Is there anyone who has researched this name/family, who can help me?<

> I am hoping someone will be able to help me with the following. I have a > George GRAY connected to my family tree. He was born about 1853 in > Edlesborough, Bucks, and I can find him in every census from 1851 to 1901. > He married a Rebecca, born abt. 1850, Tilsworth, in about 1872 and their > daughter Hannah Sutton GRAY was born in 1873, registration district > Leighton Buzzard. I can find on FreeBMD a George GRAY marrying a Rebecca > Bunker JONES,1872, reg.district. Leighton Buzzard, so am assuming this is > the correct one. Trouble is I cannot find Rebecca on 1861 or 71 census. I > see their are quite a few BUNKERS in Tilsworth, but cannot find a Rebecca > Bunker JONES. From the BVRI2 GRAY, George Age: 18 Marriage Wife: Rebekah Bunker JONES Age: 22 Marriage Date: 28 Nov 1871 Recorded in: Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England Wife's Father: Henry JONES Source: FHL Film 1042381 Dates: 1813 - 1881 From the IGI REBECCA JONES Female Christening: 16 DEC 1849 Tilsworth, Bedford, England Mother: SARAH JONES but also REBECCA JONES Female Christening: 08 JUN 1856 Tilsworth, Bedford, England Mother: SARAH JONES (This is odd as the first Rebecca definitely seems to have survived. However, there is Rebecca Jones the right age in 1871, so I'd imagine there were two Sarah Jones, both of whom had a little accident!)) In the 1851 census Census Place: Tilsworth, Bedfordshire Source: PRO Ref HO107 Piece 1755 Folio 394 Page 3 Henry BUNKER M 33 M Tilsworth, Bedfordshire Rel: Head Occ: Ag lab Sarah BUNKER M 25 F Tilsworth, Bedfordshire Rel: Wife Rebecca JONES M 1 F Tilsworth, Bedfordshire Rel: Wife's daughter Sarah BUNKER U 1?m F Tilsworth, Bedfordshire Rel: Daughter Elizabeth NICHOLLS U 48 F London, Middlesex Rel: Visitor Occ: Dress maker In 1871 Dwelling: Tilsworth Road, Farm House Census Place: Tilsworth, Bedfordshire Source: PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1004 Folio 138 Page 9 Sarah BUNKER W 75 F London Rel: Head Occ: Farmer of 180 acres employing 7 labourers 3 boys Henry BUNKER W 43 M Tilsworth, Bedfordshire Rel: Son Occ: Farmer's son Avis BUNKER U 17 F Stanbridge, Bedfordshire Rel: Granddaughter Occ: Farmer's granddaughter Rebekah BUNKER U 11 F Tilsworth, Bedfordshire Rel: Granddaughter Occ: Scholar Sarah BUNKER U 9 F Tilsworth, Bedfordshire Rel: Granddaughter Occ: Scholar Edwin BUNKER U 8 M Tilsworth, Bedfordshire Rel: Grandson Occ: Scholar William HIMES U 50 M Clophill, Bedfordshire Rel: Servant Occ: Farm servant Rebecca is down in 1871 as Rebekah BUNKER, again. RG10/1559 f137 p11. I hope this helps. Steven Gibbs Beford