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Hello all

Newbie here.

I have a photograph of my my mum and me with Annie Dickens(of Charles Dickens), taken in 1982 in Hereford, when I was 16.

Until now I did not know very much about it - until last week. Through the internet - lots of people have been kind and helped me, and I have sent off for a couple of certificates.

This is what I now know?

Annie Elizabeth Dickens apparently passed away in Hereford in 1998, aged 101

My grandad (mum's dad), was Frank Ken Bliss and he married Elsie Stewart
Grandad: 9th May 1913 - 2nd June 1989

My great grandad was Frank Bliss and he married Edith Kate Dickens on 21st May 1899, in Willesden

Now I am stuck.

I would like to know the relationship between Annie Elizabeth Dickens and Edith Kate Dickens - along with any other information if possible.

Any help would be much appreciated
 
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goody66 said:
Hello all

Newbie here.

I have a photograph of my my mum and me with Annie Dickens(of Charles Dickens), taken in 1982 in Hereford, when I was 16.

Until now I did not know very much about it - until last week. Through the internet - lots of people have been kind and helped me, and I have sent off for a couple of certificates.

This is what I now know?

Annie Elizabeth Dickens apparently passed away in Hereford in 1998, aged 101

My grandad (mum's dad), was Frank Ken Bliss and he married Elsie Stewart
Grandad: 9th May 1913 - 2nd June 1989

My great grandad was Frank Bliss and he married Edith Kate Dickens on 21st May 1899, in Willesden

Now I am stuck.

I would like to know the relationship between Annie Elizabeth Dickens and Edith Kate Dickens - along with any other information if possible.

Any help would be much appreciated
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What the Dickens?

I know of some Dickens in Aussie land, if you ever find any family that came here i may be able to help you.

Anyhow welcome to this forum where people are very helpful.:)
 
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What the Dickens?

I know of some Dickens in Aussie land, if you ever find any family that came here i may be able to help you.

Anyhow welcome to this forum where people are very helpful.:)
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Hiya

Thank you for reply

I am not sure how widespread the Dickens family are. I know there are a lot in America

The ones I am looking for, came from Stewkley, Bucks - and Annie was in Hereford when I met her, and that is where she passed away
 
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1891 census.

Kate Dickins
Age: 8
abt 1883

born: Stewkley, Buckinghamshire
Reg Winslow
Sub Winslow

John Dickins 51
Ann Dickins 31
Emily Dickins 19
Kate Dickins 8
James Dickins 6
Annie Dickins 4
Frederick Dickins 2


Steve.:)
 
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1891 census.

Kate Dickins
Age: 8
abt 1883

born: Stewkley, Buckinghamshire
Reg Winslow
Sub Winslow

John Dickins 51
Ann Dickins 31
Emily Dickins 19
Kate Dickins 8
James Dickins 6
Annie Dickins 4
Frederick Dickins 2


Steve.:)
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Hello Steve

Thank you for your reply

Now, I am a bit blonde - so you will have to be gentle with me lol

Can you please explain more about what you have posted to me?

I know it is late - so don't worry if you cannot do it now

Very novice :eek:
 
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Hello Steve

Thank you for your reply

Now, I am a bit blonde - so you will have to be gentle with me lol

Can you please explain more about what you have posted to me?

I know it is late - so don't worry if you cannot do it now

Very novice :eek:
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As you mentioned Edith KATE was from Winslow, and the marriage in London gives fathers name as John. The census return is the most likely for Edith(Kate).


Steve.:)
 
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1881 census.

Name: Edith Dickins
Age: 4
abt 1877
Relation: Daughter
Father John Dickins
Mother Elizth. Dickins
Female
Highgate, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Hornsey
Middlesex

John Dickins 42
Elizth. Dickins 43
Emily Dickins 21
Fredk. Dickins 12
Edith Dickins 4
Jesse Smith 41
George Dickin 23
Henry Games 22


It appears the father is the same one, but a different mother. So I assume the two women your'e asking about are HALF sisters. Same father, different mothers.


Steve.:)
 
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1881 census.

Name: Edith Dickins
Age: 4
abt 1877
Relation: Daughter
Father John Dickins
Mother Elizth. Dickins
Female
Highgate, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Hornsey
Middlesex

John Dickins 42
Elizth. Dickins 43
Emily Dickins 21
Fredk. Dickins 12
Edith Dickins 4
Jesse Smith 41
George Dickin 23
Henry Games 22


It appears the father is the same one, but a different mother. So I assume the two women your'e asking about are HALF sisters. Same father, different mothers.


Steve.:)
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Hiya Steve

Thank you for the info - very interesting.

I have been trying to find out who their mothers were - if they had the same father. Did he marry again, or did he have an affair?

No luck at the moment with my research - but I will keep plugging away :)
 
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Hi Goody,

It will take someone with a lot more experience than me to sort it out, so hopefully another member will pick this up.

I have the parish regs on disc for Cheddington, Bucks (Ann Dickins aged 31 birth place), but until it's unravelled, I can't be much more help.

If Ann was single when she married there are a few BAPTISM candidates in Cheddington from 1858-1865 baptisms.

Anna Marie Westley-1860.
Annie Sophia Clerk - 1860. (parents of London)
Annie Cooper - 1860.
Annie Lucinda Gale - 1863.
Annie Gower - 1865.

But until the marriages are sorted out, these are just names.

Steve.:)
 
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickens_family

Hi Goody....interesting....link above is worth reading(click on blue names)

Apologies if you have seen it all.............be patient i am sure someone on the forum will endeavour to help you in the next few days.

Good Luck.....Lee
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Hello Lee

Thank you for that

I went all through those names earlier - no luck.

It may be something so simple - and I am just missing it
 
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