This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargretCoppinger Surnames: WISE DEAR PRESSMAN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wise/3690.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Ray, I too have a problem with researching my Wise ancestors as you will see they were Ironmongers/Smiths. This is all I have for them: 1841 census: High Street,Putney,Surrey. Charles Wise Head b.c.1781, Ironmonger No Ann Wife b.c.1781 No Charles Son b.c 1816 No George Son b.1820 Yes N K ?? Wise Female b.c1826 No George Purcell age 10yrs (Grandson) ? --------------------------------------------- 1841 census: The Strand, St Martin in the Field, Westminster,London,Middlesex Samuel Pursel age 40 Ironworker Yes Ann age 35yrs No Elizabeth age 12yrs No Frederick age 4yrs No Fanny age 1yrs No Son George living with Granparents Charles and Ann Wise High Street,Putney.Surrey. Children of Charles and Ann Wise: Ann b.1805 and Charles b.1813 were born, Theale, Berkshire George Moore Wise born 1820 in Putney,Surrey (My ancestor) ------------------------------------ 1851 census: High Street, Putney,Surrey George Wise Head b.1820, Ironmonger/Smith b.Putney,Surrey Elizabeth Wife b.1823 b.Baldock,Hertfordshire Helen Dau 3yrs b.Putney Emma Dau 2yrs b.Putney Frances Dau 2mnths b.1851 b.Putney Charles Wise Brother b.c1813 b.Theale,Berkshire. ** George Thosy Visitor b.c.1819,Grainer b.Baldock,Herts Sarah Burrows Servant b.c1833 b. Weston,Herts Elizabeth Green Servant b.Putney,Surrey ------------------------------------------------------- I did find this 1841 census: William Wise Coachsmith age 46yrs No Susan age 45yrs Yes Marianne age 16yrs Yes Elizabeth age 15yrs Yes Living at: Hart Street. St Paul. Covent Garden. Strand. Westminster. Middlesex. are they your family?? Sorry I can not be of help but please do keep in touch. Regards Margret. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.