See also

Susanna Sophia Quince (1871- )

Individual Events and Attributes

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1871

  • Horsleydown, Southwark, Surrey2 3

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  • Although the CRI gives the registration district as St Olave, Southwark the 1881 Census gives her birthplace as Horsleydown. St.John Horsleydown was a small parish on the south bank of the River Thames, opposite the Tower of London and is a probably a more accurate location.

  • Census (living with parents):

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 9-10)

  • 1881 Census - living with parents

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  • In the census she is recorded as Susan

  • Occupation:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 19-20)

  • -; East Ham, Essex4

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  • horsehair weaver|| The entry contains the word Brush which appears to have been entered at a later date so it is assumed that horse hair weaving was connected with brush making. However horsehair cloth was also used as a hard wearing fabric in upholstery. This is the only census which records any employment so it is not known how long she worked.

  • Census (living with parents):

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 19-20)

  • 1891 Census - living with parents

  • Census (living with parents):

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 29)

  • 1901 Census - living with parents

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  • She is recorded as Susan Quince

Sources

1.

CRI(E&W) for Birth of Susanna Sophia Quince, Event Type: Birth, Registration District: St Olave, Southwark, Volume: 1d, Page: 179, (Period, Apr - Jun 1871). CRI(E&W) for Birth of Susanna Sophia Quince (148)Quarter and Year Apr - Jun 1871Surname QuinceGiven Names Susanna SophiaRegistration District St OlaveNoteThe district St. Olave is an alternative name for St Olave Southwark, Surrey. General Register Office. Call Number: Births.

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1881 England Census for Household of Henry Quince in East Ham, Essex , (Ancestry website). Susan Quince daugter of Henry and Elizabeth Quince age 10 (i.e. born 1771) in Horseleydown, Surrey. National Archives. Call Number: RG11/1724.

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CRI(E&W) for Birth of Susanna Sophia Quince, Event Type: Birth, Registration District: St Olave, Southwark, Volume: 1d, Page: 179, (Period, Apr - Jun 1871). CRI(E&W) for Birth of Susanna Sophia Quince (148)Quarter and Year Apr - Jun 1871Surname QuinceGiven Names Susanna SophiaRegistration District St OlaveThe district St. Olave is an alternative name for St Olave Southwark, Surrey. General Register Office. Call Number: Births.

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1891 England Census for the Household of Henry Quince in East Ham, Essex , (Ancestry website). Custom Id: RG12/1339, Folio 31, Page 18, Schedule 118; Susie Quince employed as a horsehair weaver in East Ham, Essex. The entry contains the word Brush which appears to have been entered at a later date so it is assumed that she was involved in brush making. National Archives. Call Number: RG12/1339.