I am hoping that someone with better eyes than mine can help me find a PUNSHON family in 1871, probably in Sunderland. They seem to have completely vanished, so I am assuming that the name is badly mistranscribed or that they moved to somewhere quite unexpected.. I have copied the relevant 1851, 1861 and 1881 census entries below. thanks for any help Heather 1851 CENSUS HO 107 piece 2397 folio 320 page 34 sch 163 14 Sans Street, Sunderland - all b Sunderland Robert PUNSHON head mar 48 Plasterer Mary PUNSHON wife mar 42 - shoulld be Margaret, but clearly says Mary, or at a stretch Marg - perhaps used as a shortened form of her name. William PUNSHON son unm 22 bricklayer Margret PUNSHON dau sun 13 scholar Robert PUNSHON son 11 scholar Thomas PUNSHON son 3 scholar Sarah Jane PUNSHON dau 1 month 1861 CENSUS for Sunderland. RG9/3779 Folio 15 Page 26 Schedule No 143 14 Sans St Margaret PUNSHON Head W 52 Retired Dressmaker DUR Sunderland Margaret PUNSHON Daur Un 23 - - - DUR Sunderland Robert PUNSHON Son Un 21 Fitter DUR Sunderland Thomas PUNSHON Son -- 13 Scholar DUR Sunderland Sarah PUNSHON Daur -- 10 Scholar DUR Sunderland 1871 not found 1881 CENSUS 7 Granville St Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England RG11 Piece 4990 Folio 49 Page 2 Margaret PUNSHON W 72 F Westoe, Durham, Head Annuitant Sarah PUNSHON U 29 F Sunderland, Durham, Daur Domestic Robert PUNSHON 11 M Sunderland, Durham, Grandson Scholar 1881 CENSUS for SUNDERLAND 23 Henry St East Bishopwearmouth, DUR RG11 Piece 4995 Folio 83 Page 62 Robert PUNSHON M 41 M Sunderland, Dur Head Engine Fitter Anne PUNSHON M 35 F Sunderland, Dur Wife William PUNSHON 14 M Sunderland, Dur Son Scholar Anne PUNSHON 12 F Sunderland, Dur Daur Scholar Margaret PUNSHON 10 F Sunderland, Dur Daur Scholar Mary A. PUNSHON 9 F Sunderland, Dur Daur Scholar Clara PUNSHON 7 F Sunderland, Dur Daur Scholar Robert PUNSHON 4 M Glamorgan, Wales Son Scholar John G. PUNSHON 1 M Glamorgan, Wales Son Robert and Ann were married in Sunderland in 1866 Their marriage is registered in the December Quarter 10a 683 and Anne's maiden name is Ann THOMSON

Margaret, aged 62, was found with her daughter, Sarah, and grandson, Robert, in 1871, indexed as Punsher. Info. has been sent to Heather. Vivienne Toronto, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Punshon" <punshon@sasktel.net> To: <northumbria@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 8:46 PM Subject: [NMB] Help with 1871 CENSUS >I am hoping that someone with better eyes than mine can help me find a > PUNSHON family in 1871, probably in Sunderland. > They seem to have completely vanished, so I am assuming that the name is

Robert (b.1abt. 1840), wife, Ann, and family found indexed as Panshon. Details sent to Heather. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Punshon" <punshon@sasktel.net> To: <northumbria@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 8:46 PM Subject: [NMB] Help with 1871 CENSUS >I am hoping that someone with better eyes than mine can help me find a > PUNSHON family in 1871, probably in Sunderland.

Hi Heather, I have a Jane Punshon b abt 1827 on my tree she married William Clement abt 1845 he was b abt 1827. Their daughter Elizabeth b June 1854 married John Thurlaway abt Sept 1868. Thurlaway's are one of the major branches of my tree, which is why for now Jane is out in the cold on her own. Bill & Rosie Adams in sunny Sri Lanka ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Punshon" <punshon@sasktel.net> To: <northumbria@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 7:16 AM Subject: [NMB] Help with 1871 CENSUS >I am hoping that someone with better eyes than mine can help me find a > PUNSHON family in 1871, probably in Sunderland. > They seem to have completely vanished, so I am assuming that the name is > badly mistranscribed or that they moved to somewhere quite unexpected.. > > I have copied the relevant 1851, 1861 and 1881 census entries below. > > thanks for any help > > Heather