Bob -- did he leave a Will and was it Probated, might give a hint that he died at Sea. Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: <bob.newell@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 5:15 PM Subject: [ENG-HANTS] List Motivation Hello fellow Listers Well in the spirit of a communal list cooperation search as suggested by Linda and Tony I put my problem to you. I have a disappearing ancestor by the name of Stephen NEWELL. As you will see from my notes he is never at home when the census is taken apart from his first year of marriage in the 1861. In 1871 it looks as if he is working and residing at Rushet Common listed as Henry Stephen NEWELL. This is not unusual as on his son Henry's birth certificate he is Stephen NEWELL and on his sons marriage Certificate in 1893 he is Henry Stephen The last sighting of him apart from the 1881 Census when he is working and probably residing at St Johns College at Hurstpeirpoint Sussex as head baker. This is where the problem begins as his wife lists him in the 1881 Portsmouth census as a seaman. Also in The 1891 his wife lists him as a merchant seaman. Question where did he go to after 1881, as I cannot even find his death details, or have I got it all terribly wrong. Suggestions please Birth 26 Feb 1838 Stedham Sussex Parents James and Prescilla Nee WEEKS. Marriage 1 Jan 1861 Milland Chapel, District of Trotton, Sussex. Occ Baker, to Mary BOXALL b Milland or Toxclith Sussex both of full age. 1861 Census Age RG 9/145 Page 7 Sched 35 Residence 35 Milland Lane,Garden House. Trotton, Sussex. Stephen NEWELL, Head, M, Age 24, Grocer and Baker, b Stedham, Sussex. Mary, Wife, Age 27, b Trotton, Sussex. 1871 Census RG10/825 Sched 22 page 23 Bramley, Surrey. Residence Rushet Common. Henry S NEWELL, Servant, M, Age 37, Bread Baker Dom Serv, b Stedham. Possibly lodging and working as bread baker at 22 Rushet Common, Bramley, Surrey. 1871 Census RG 10/814 page 16, Godalming Parish, Farncombe village, Ecl District St John the Evangelist Farncombe. Mary and family on their own at Residence 77 Nightingale Rd. Mary NEWELL Head,M, age 32, b Milland Mary Louisa, Dau, Age 8, Scholar, b Milland Emily, Dau, Age 5, Scholar, b Brighton Harry, Son, Age 3, b Portsmouth Alfred, Son, Age 1, b Brighton Thomas BOXALL, Brother, Age 30, Bricklayers Labourer, b Milland 1881 Census RG 11/1066 Folio 78 Page 1 Cuckfield, St Johns College, Hurstpierpoint Stephen NEWELL, Serv, M, Age 44, Head Baker Dom Serv, b Stedham, Sussex. 1881 Census RG 11/1143 Page 38 Sched 183 Wife Mary and family living Residence 18 Arnaud St, Portsea. Mary NEWELL, Head, Age 40, Seamans Wife, b Brighton Louisa, Dau, Age 18, Machinist Stay maker, b Brighton Emily, Dau, Age 14, Machinist Stay Maker, b Brighton Henry, Son, Age 12, Scholar, b Porstmouth Alfred, Son, Age 10, Scholar, b Brighton Eva, Dau, Age 9, Scholar, b Godalming.Surrey Kate, Dau, Age 7, Scholar, b Cranleigh Surrey 1891 Census RG 12/870 Sched 49 Page 89 Portsea, Municipal ward St Paul, Ecl District St Michael and All Saints. Residence 13 Durham St. Mary NEWELL, Head, Age 51, Wife of Merchant Seaman, b Petersfield Walter NUTBOURNE, Lodger,S, Age 25, Milk Carrier, b Chichester. Frederick STILES, Lodger, S, Age 17, Grocers Ass, b Portsmouth. 1901 Census RG 13/1007 Sched 239 Page 129 Portsmouth Ecl Parish St Bartholamews. Havlock Ward Residence 42 Harold Rd Mary NEWELL, Head, Age 62, Needleworker. Caroline MARTIN, Widow, Age 76 Needleworker,b Portsmouth Grace, Dau, S, Age 36, Needleworker, b Portsmouth. ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx