When Lancelot James Read was born on May 25, 1831, in Dalston, Middlesex, England, his father, William, was 23 and his mother, Sarah, was 24.
๐ผBirth of Lancelot James Read.
Lancelot James Read was born on 25 May 1831 in Dalston, London, England. His father, William Read, was a Shoemaker living in Morning Lane. His mother was Sarah Elizabeth Bristow. He was Baptised at St. John's Church in Hackney on June 26th 1811.
๐Wedding of Lancelot James Read & Sarah Jane Reynolds.
Lancelot James Read marriedย Sarah Jane Reynolds in 1857. They had one son together.
๐ธChildren of Lancelot James Read & Sarah Jane Reynolds.
- ๐Joseph Lancelot Read. 1858-
๐Wedding of Lancelot James Read & Emily Wilson.
Lancelot James Read married Emily Wilsonย in the 2nd quarter of 1862 in Camberwell, London, England, and they had six children together.
๐ธChildren of Lancelot James Read & Emily Read.
- ๐Emily Read.ย 1863-
- ๐William Charles Read.ย 1865-1898
- ๐Annie Read.ย 1867-1943
- ๐Elizabeth Read.ย 1869-
- ๐Maria Harris Read. 1873-1961
- ๐Frederick Read.ย 1875-1934
๐Census records for Lancelot.
I have been able toย locate Lancelot on the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, & 1891 Censuses.
1841.
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1851.
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1861.
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1871.
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1881.

This census, taken on 3 April 1881, includes data for the following people, who I believe are my ancestors. The census shows them all living at 45 Palace Road, Hackney, London, England.ย
| Address. | Name. | Relation to head. | Condition. | Age. | Occupation. | Born in. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Palace Road | ๐Lancelot Read. | Head. | Married. | 49. | Painter. | Middlesex, Dulston. |
| ๐Emily Read. | Wife. | Married. | 47. | Laundress. | Surrey, Rotherhithe. | |
| ๐Emily Read. | Daughter. | 17. | Laundress. | Surrey, Southwark. | ||
| ๐William Read. | Son. | 16. | Rope Spinner. | Middlesex, Hackney. | ||
| ๐Elizabeth Read. | Daughter. | 12. | Scholar. | Middlesex, Hackney. | ||
| ๐Maria H Read. | Daughter. | 7. | Scholar. | Middlesex, Hackney. | ||
| ๐Frederick Read. | Son. | 5. | Scholar. | Middlesex, Hackney. |
1891.

This census, taken on 5 April 1891, includes data for the following people, who I believe are my ancestors. The census shows them all living inย Homerton, Hackney, London, England. I have been unable to make out the address, so if you know what it is, please let me know.
| Address. | Name. | Relation to head. | Condition. | Age. | Occupation. | Born in. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐Lancelot J Read. | Head. | Married. | 59. | Painter. | London, Hackney. | |
| ๐Emily Read. | Wife. | Married. | 57. | London, Deptford. | ||
| William Read. | Son. | Single. | 26. | Labourer. | London, Hackney. | |
| ๐Maria Read. | Daughter. | Single. | 16. | Xylonite worker. | London, Hackney. | |
| Frederick Read. | Son. | Single. | 14. | Xylonite worker. | London, Hackney. |
Death of Lancelot James Read.
Lancelot James Read died in the 4th quarter of 1900 in Poplar, London, England.
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