I'm searching for any obituary or death notice for James Mackenzie ROBERTS, a surveyor and architect who was lodging at 7 Edward Street, Newington, Surrey when he died on 30 March 1890. His home was at Dedham, Essex and he was buried there (well, actually, at the neighbouring parish of Brantham, Suffolk), but no local Essex or Suffolk newspaper seems to have carried any obit. I am wondering if one of the South London papers might have carried a death notice or obit, but getting down to the Southwark Local History Library to search the microfilm just isn't possible. Is there any kind soul out there familiar with the archives who might be able to check easily for me? In particular: South London News South London Chronicle South London Press Southwark and Bermondsey Recorder South London Observer/Camberwell and Peckham Times South London Mail He lodged in Southwark/Lambeth throughout the 1850s, 60s, 70s and 80s and must have worked locally, although the only project I know of is the 1851 planned (and subsequently abandoned) conversion of a former philanthropic chapel in St George's Road, Southwark into the parish church of St Jude. No doubt he worked on other projects so if anyone has info on surveyors and architects in this part of south London during this period I'd be pleased to make contact. Thanks! Rob

I wonder if there is any Surrey Super-Sleuth out there who might be able to help me with a real brickwall? Henry Sweetman married Ellen "Kohoane" in 1880 Brentford Henry was from Co. Cork, Ireland and Ellen was evidently born in Brighton c.1856 In the 1881 census I can't find Henry but Ellen (age 30) was working at "The Priory" hospital in Putney. In the 1891 census Henry & Ellen (age 35) are living at 172 Meyrick Road in Battersea with children: Maria 8 (born Kew), John 6 & Nellie 3 (born Battersea) In the 1901 census Henry & Ellen (age 44) are living at 17 Queens Road in Croydon with children: Mary 18, John 16, Ellen 13, Henry 9 and Daniel 7. I have a copy of Daniel's birth certificate (1893 - 180 Meyrick Rd, Battersea) and Ellen's maiden name is given as COHOANE. With them in 1901 is...Ellen's mum (age 80 born Ireland). It's really hard to make out her surname but it's certainly not Cohoane/Kohoane. She's either Mary or May...and then Crawley/Crawly/Crowley..something like that. I've searched for Mary/May's death and can't find it. Then in 1911 they were at 1 Frant Road, Thornton Heath. Henry, Ellen (age 49) and John (who was killed in WW1), Henry & Daniel. Mary had by this time married John Kirby and Ellen/Nellie had married John McCarthy. Can you guess what all this is leading up to?? I can't find Ellen's birth in Brighton - nor can I find her on the 1871 census. Her year of birth could be anything from 1850-1862. If you type the surname Cohoane or Kohoane into Ancestry not one entry comes up (except Ellen's marriage), although there are a few entries for Cohone/Kohone/Cohane/Kohane. They were Roman Catholics so perhaps Ellen's parents thought that as long as she was baptised there was no need to register her birth. And where is May/Mary's death - presumably some time between 1901 and 1911. And where was Henry Sweetman in 1881? If anyone can suggest ANYTHING more I could try I'd be very very grateful. Thanks very much - Alison