I am looking for info of any of the above Surnames. Hempson: Charles Henry b. 1843 birthplace uncertain, Smith: William Harry aka Harry, Lizzie Winson married to W H Smith, Pam & John children of the previous pair. Can anyone help please? Pam Smith b. 1942 John H Smith b. 1932 both in Leicester.William & Lizzie lived Clarendon St. Leicester.Charles Hempson birth cannot be traced. Married in Leicester to Maria Duval in Dec 1869. My G.Grandfather Abraham Dyson aka Stephen was b. Leicester 1854

What about this, as a possible birth for Charles Henry, not exact, but very close.

Births Dec 1842
HAMPSON Charles Henry Marylebone 1 221

Hello, thanks for replying. I have been down that route, but cannot find any records i.e Census to back it up. The nearest I have found was Charles Hampson b. 1845 in Frisby-on-the-Wreake, Leics to Edward & Elizabeth. On Charles' Marriage Cert. it states Edward as the Father and Occ. as Sculptor. Edward mentioned above was a Navigational Labourer! The another twist. Charles married Maria Duval and on M.C states add. as Catesby St., Leicester and name as Thompson!! Next door to them was Maria's sister Eleanor so I don't know what to make of it all. Once married I know details I have are to be true as my Grandmother was one of Charles & Maria's daughters.

on the 1871 census. there is this family. I know it is not yours, but the surname is very near, and Leicester Road Wigston Magna, is the road where the Star and Garter pub was, (according to the internet) Could there be a connection, or have you not taken the siblings any further back?

1871 census transcription details for: Leicester Road, Wigston Magna
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG10 Piece: 3232 Folio: 49 Page: 24



Reg. District: Blaby Sub District: Wigston
Enum. District: 12 Ecclesiastical District:
Parish: Wigston Magna City/Municipal Borough:

Address: Leicester Road, Wigston Magna
County: Leicestershire



Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation, Where Born

HAMSON, William Head M 57 1814 Leicestershire

HAMSON, Maria Wife F 56 1815 Leicestershire

HAMSON, Eliza Daughter F 22 1849 Leicestershire

HAMSON, Esther Daughter F 19 1852 Leicestershire

HAMSON, Harriett Daughter F 17 1854 Leicestershire