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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. He married Sarah Jane Reynolds, and they had one son together. He then married Emily Wilson, and they had six children together. He died on December 10, 1900, in London, London, England, at the age of 69.

Birth 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. Johns Church in Hackney on June 26th 1811.

Wedding of Lancelot James Read and Sarah Jane Reynolds.

Lancelot James Read married Sarah Jane Reynolds in 1857. They had one son together.

Children of Lancelot James Read and Sarah Jane Reynolds.

  1. Joseph Lancelot Read. 1858-

Wedding of Lancelot James Read and Emily Wilson.

Lancelot James Read married Emily Wilson in the 2nd quarter of 1862 in Camberwell, London, England, and they had six children together.

Children of Lancelot James Read and Emily Read.

  1. Emily Read. 1863-
  2. William Charles Read. 1865-1898
  3. Annie Read. 1867-1943
  4. Elizabeth Read. 1869-
  5. Maria Harris Read. 1873-1961
  6. Frederick Read. 1875-1934

Census records for Lancelot James Read.

I have been able to find Lancelot on the Census records for 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, and 1891.

1841 Census taken on 6 June.

This census was taken in Hackney, Middlesex, England. It shows the family living at North Place.

Name.Age.Occupation.
William Read. 33. Shoemaker.
Sarah Read. 34.  
Lancelot J Read. 10.  
William H Read. 7.  
James F Read. 5.  
Sarah C Read. 2.  
Eliza Jane Read. 1 month.  

1851 Census taken on 30 March.

This Census was taken in Hackney, Middlesex, England. It shows the family living at 2 Plough Lane.

Name.Relation to Head.Age.Occupation.Birthplace.
William Glide. Head. 32. Tobacco pipe maker. Croydon, Surrey.
Ann Glide. Wife. 30.   Hackney, Middlesex.
William Glide. Son. 6.   Hackney, Middlesex.
Henry Glide. Son. 4.   Hackney, Middlesex.
Alfred Glide. Son. 1.   Hackney, Middlesex.
Lancelot J Read. Apprentice. 19. Tobacco pipe maker apprentice. Hackney, Middlesex.
Matthew Heastman. Servant. 26. Tobacco pipe maker. Hackney, Middlesex.
George Wilson. Servant. 34. Tobacco pipe maker. Hackney, Middlesex.

1861 Census taken on 7 April.

This Census was taken in Camberwell, Surrey, England. It shows the family living at 5 Charles Street.

Name.Relation to Head.Age.Occupation.Birthplace.
William Read. Head. 54. Shoemaker. Tottenham, Middlesex.
Sarah Read. Wife. 55. Needle woman Hackney, Middlesex.
Lancelot J Read. Son. 29. Tobacco pipe maker. Dalston Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Sarah Charlotte Read. Daughter. 23. Needlework. Dalston Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Henry Thomas Read. Son. 18. Hatter. Dalston Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Robert John Read. Son. 13. Errand boy. Dalston Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Frederick George Read. Son. 10. Scholar. Dalston Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Joseph Lancelot Read. Grandson. 3.   Peckham, Surrey.

1871 Census taken on 2 April.

This Census was taken in Homerton, Hackney, London, England. It shows the family living at 31 Margaret Street.

Name.Relation to Head.Age.Occupation.Birthplace.
Lancelot Read. Head. 39. Plasterer labourer. Hackney.
Emily Read. Wife. 37.   Deptford.
Emily Read. Daughter. 8.   Southwark.
William Read. Son. 6.   Hackney.
Annie Read. Daughter. 4.   Hackney.
Elizabeth Read. Daughter. 2.   Hackney.

1881 Census taken on 3 April.

This census shows the family living at 45 Palace Road, Hackney, London and Middlesex, England.

Name.Relation to Head.Age.Occupation.Birthplace.
Lancelot J Read. Head. 49. Painter. Dulston, Middlesex, England.
Emily Read. Wife. 47.   Rotherhithe, London, England.
Emily Read. Daughter. 17.   Southwark, London, England.
William Read. Son. 16. Rope spinner. Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Elizabeth Read. Daughter. 12. Scholar. Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Maria H Read. Daughter. 7. Scholar. Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Frederick. Son. 5. Scholar. Hackney, Middlesex, England.

1891 Census taken on 5 April.

This Census was taken in Hackney, Middlesex, England.

Name.Relation to Head.Age.Occupation.Birthplace.
Lancelot J Read. Head. 59. Painter. Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Emily Read. Wife. 57.   Rotherhithe, London, England.
William Read. Son. 26. Labourer. Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Maria H Read. Daughter. 16. Xylonite worker. Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Frederick. Son. 14. Xylonite worker. Hackney, Middlesex, England.

Death of Lancelot James Read.

Lancelot James Read died in the 4th quarter of 1900 in Poplar, London, England.

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