Hi Ian, Thanks so much for your reply, its very much appreciated. I've been comparing the household in 1871 with the Foxall family in the 1861 census. 1861 census - Hardway Road, Alverstoke - RG9/646 page 178: ***Thomas Foxall, head, married, aged 65, Seaman Royal Navy, born belgium, British subject. ***Ann Foxall, wife, married, aged 50, seaman's wife, born Hardway, Alverstoke. George E Jones, son in law, aged 20, merchant seaman, born Hardway, Alverstoke. William Foxall, son, single, aged 15, a labourer in laboratory RN, born Hardway, Alverstoke. Emily L Foxall, daughter, single, aged 13, born Hardway, Alverstoke. ***Esther Foxall, daughter, single, aged 11, born Hardway, Alverstoke. ***Charlotte Foxall, daughter, single, aged 6, born Hardway, Alverstoke. On 1871 Esther has middle initial of "R", the Esther I'm tracing had the second forename "Rhoda". One thing I stupidly forgot to check was Thomas's birthplace in 1871, he was from Belgium. Ancestry's transcription of his birthplace is "Amtia, Belgrave", what the actual place is I don't know. There's certainly enough things pointing to the fact that it could well be the correct family, well to my way of thinking anyway? Thanks again, best wishes, Jon

Jon, Thomas birthplace in the 1871 census is Belgium. Belgrave is a mistranscription. He is a naval pensioner, age 78. It also has Bd under the 'disability' column: blind? The placename in Belgium is unreadable. Ian jonnixey.fh wrote: > Hi Ian, > > Thanks so much for your reply, its very much appreciated. > I've been comparing the household in 1871 with the Foxall family in the 1861 > census. > > 1861 census - Hardway Road, Alverstoke - RG9/646 page 178: > ***Thomas Foxall, head, married, aged 65, Seaman Royal Navy, born belgium, > British subject. > ***Ann Foxall, wife, married, aged 50, seaman's wife, born Hardway, > Alverstoke. > George E Jones, son in law, aged 20, merchant seaman, born Hardway, > Alverstoke. > William Foxall, son, single, aged 15, a labourer in laboratory RN, born > Hardway, Alverstoke. > Emily L Foxall, daughter, single, aged 13, born Hardway, Alverstoke. > ***Esther Foxall, daughter, single, aged 11, born Hardway, Alverstoke. > ***Charlotte Foxall, daughter, single, aged 6, born Hardway, Alverstoke. > > On 1871 Esther has middle initial of "R", the Esther I'm tracing had the > second forename "Rhoda". > > One thing I stupidly forgot to check was Thomas's birthplace in 1871, he was > from Belgium. > Ancestry's transcription of his birthplace is "Amtia, Belgrave", what the > actual place is I don't know. There's certainly enough things pointing to > the fact that it could well be the correct family, well to my way of > thinking anyway? > > Thanks again, best wishes, > > Jon > >

Jon, I just checked the 1851 census and the birthplace for Thomas is given as Ostend, Brtsh Subjt. Ancestry has transcribed Ostend as Ireland! Rest of family: Ann, wife, 40, Hardway Agness V O daur, 12, Alverstoke George E O, son, 10, Gosport William T (or F?), son, 4, Hardway Emily L, daur, 2, Hardway Esther R, daur, 4months, Hardway Ian jonnixey.fh wrote: > Hi Ian, > > Thanks so much for your reply, its very much appreciated. > I've been comparing the household in 1871 with the Foxall family in the 1861 > census. > > 1861 census - Hardway Road, Alverstoke - RG9/646 page 178: > ***Thomas Foxall, head, married, aged 65, Seaman Royal Navy, born belgium, > British subject. > ***Ann Foxall, wife, married, aged 50, seaman's wife, born Hardway, > Alverstoke. > George E Jones, son in law, aged 20, merchant seaman, born Hardway, > Alverstoke. > William Foxall, son, single, aged 15, a labourer in laboratory RN, born > Hardway, Alverstoke. > Emily L Foxall, daughter, single, aged 13, born Hardway, Alverstoke. > ***Esther Foxall, daughter, single, aged 11, born Hardway, Alverstoke. > ***Charlotte Foxall, daughter, single, aged 6, born Hardway, Alverstoke. > > On 1871 Esther has middle initial of "R", the Esther I'm tracing had the > second forename "Rhoda". > > One thing I stupidly forgot to check was Thomas's birthplace in 1871, he was > from Belgium. > Ancestry's transcription of his birthplace is "Amtia, Belgrave", what the > actual place is I don't know. There's certainly enough things pointing to > the fact that it could well be the correct family, well to my way of > thinking anyway? > > Thanks again, best wishes, > > Jon >

Very many thanks Ian! Your time, effort etc is deeply appreciated. Kindest regards, Jon