Can anyone give me advice on the following please? I want to add Joseph and Matilda to my genealogy but, there is always a but isn't there! Here goes: Joseph SKIDMORE married Matilda HINDS 19 July 1864 St Mary Nottingham. I have all but their occupations on the marriage details. I was to get a photocopy but just realised I didn't. I have included the marriage details and census' below so I don't get you all muddled! If this is my Joseph occupation painter 1861census, moved to Sheffield after marriage occ from then on was Coach painter. Ages are right place born ok. Have not found Joseph SKIDMORE on the 1851 census he is not with family. Not found Matilda HINDS on the 1861 census. Do I add him? Is there anything else I can check to prove its my great uncle? I live in Australia so a bit hard to search but do go on Ancestry. Any help will be much appreciated. Thank you Doreen Don't have occupation of groom. Marriage details: 19 July 1864 St Mary's Nottingham Joseph was living on St Ann's Street and Matilda on Independent Hill. The Witnesses' were William CULLEY and Ann ELLIOTT - both of whom could not write but gave their mark. Matilda's father was John HINDS (FWK), Joseph's father was Joshua SKIDMORE (Labourer). 1841 Census I cannot find Joseph!! Help please. 12 Warren Ct Joshua SKIDMORE, head, mar, 34, occ Labourer, born Derby Derby's Sarah SKIDMORE, wife, mar, 34, occ Lace Runner, born Nottingham Sarah SKIDMORE, dau, um, 11, occ Lace mender John SKIDMORE, son, um, 6, 1861 Census 12 Waren Ct (Warren) Joshua SKIDMORE, head, mar, 43, occ Labourer, born Nott'm Sarah SKIDMORE, wife, 43, occ Lace worker, born Nott'm Sarah SKIDMORE, dau, um, 21, occ Lace worker, born Nott'm Joseph SKIDMORE, son, 18, occ Painter, born Nott'm John SKIDMORE, son, 16, occ Labourer, born Nott'm Elizabeth SKIDMORE, dau, 13, occ Lace worker, born Nott'm Henry SKIDMORE, son, 6?, Scholar, born Nott'm 1871 Census, Ecclesall, Sheffield 60 Clarence ST Joseph SKIDMORE, head, mar, 28, occ Coach painter, born Nottingham Matilda SKIDMORE, wife, mar, 25, born Nottingham Joseph SKIDMORE, son, 1, born Yorkshire Sheffield ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4158 / Virus Database: 3614/6743 - Release Date: 10/11/13

Hi Doreen I had a cast around for your missing Joseph in 1851 but found no sign using the normal methods It is possible he was missed off the transcription by the enumerator, or was enumerated under another name with a relative, or perhaps in some institution somewhere (I favour the first option) As to Matilda in 1861 How about 1861 England Census about Matilda Hind Name: Matilda Hind Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: John Hind Mother's Name: Matilda Hind Gender: Female Where born: Nottinghamshire, England Civil Parish: St Nicholas Town: Nottingham County/Island: Nottinghamshire Country: England Registration District: Nottingham Sub-registration District: Castle ED, institution, or vessel: 11e Neighbors: View others on page Household Schedule Number: 132 Piece: 2467 Folio: 89 Page Number: 26 Household Members: Name Age John Hind 34 Matilda Hind 36 Matilda Hind 13 Ann Mariott 22 Source Citation: Class: RG 9; Piece: 2467; Folio: 89; Page: 26; GSU roll: 542975. Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 13/10/2013 04:35, Doreen wrote: > > Can anyone give me advice on the following please? I want to add Joseph and > Matilda to my genealogy but, there is always a but isn't there! > > Here goes: > Joseph SKIDMORE married Matilda HINDS 19 July 1864 St Mary Nottingham. > I have all but their occupations on the marriage details. I was to get a > photocopy but just realised I didn't. > I have included the marriage details and census' below so I don't get you > all muddled! If this is my Joseph occupation painter 1861census, moved to > Sheffield after marriage occ from then on was Coach painter. Ages are right > place born ok. Have not found Joseph SKIDMORE on the 1851 census he is not > with family. Not found Matilda HINDS on the 1861 census. > Do I add him? Is there anything else I can check to prove its my great > uncle? I live in Australia so a bit hard to search but do go on Ancestry. > Any help will be much appreciated. > Thank you Doreen

Doreen, I'm not sure of your concern. It looks pretty convincing to me. While you've typed 1841 instead of 1851, it looks like Joseph was simply missed off 1851 census or was away with relatives and perhaps recorded under a different surname. But he's back with the family at the same address in 1861. You say he's a grand uncle. So if you're happy to accept this as the family of your grandparent, there can be no question of doubt. The only query is his whereabouts in 1851. You could look for relatives like aunts, uncles or grandparents or you might like to see if Find My Past has a better transcription. But if he's been missed or the enumerator got it wrong. he's never to be found. Peter