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census look ups.

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JessyG

JessyG Report 9 Nov 2008 18:13

its possible. wish people would make up their minds where they from and how old they really are on these things especially when they have such a common surname lol

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 9 Nov 2008 18:10

I note that on 1901 &1891 census Alfred Jones place of birth is given as Stoke on Trent. His age in the 1901 census is 58 and in the 1891 census 41 ...... so was wondering whether this is a possible for 1861 census

Name: Alfred Jones
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham, Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Shelton
Ecclesiastical parish: Stoke upon Trent
Town: Stoke Upon Trent
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street address: 18 Registry St

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Stoke Upon Trent
Sub registration district: Shelton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 218
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred Jones 14 Son
Mary Jones 73 Head widow b Rockwayden Shropshire
Mary Jones 33 Dau widow
Sarah A Jones 7 Dau

Rest of family born Birmingham Staffs

CLW2005

CLW2005 Report 9 Nov 2008 18:10

have to go now! hungry family!

Hope you find the right one
Christine

JessyG

JessyG Report 9 Nov 2008 18:10

thank you all for your help.
i think i will wait till i get the marriage certificate back in touch

kindest regards for all your hard work...much appreciated. off to the IGI now xxxx

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 9 Nov 2008 18:06

1901 census
20 Greasbro St., Rotherham, Yorkshire
Alfred Jones, head, 58, potter
Lavinia A., wife, 44
Joseph, son, 15, stove grate fitter
Albreda, dau, 9
Edith, dau, 6
Honoria M. Brown, niece, 17, shirt maker
All born rotherham except Alfred born Stoke, Staffs.

CLW2005

CLW2005 Report 9 Nov 2008 18:06

Name: Alfred Jones
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Anne
Gender: Male
Where born: Etruria, Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Stoke Upon Trent
Ecclesiastical parish: Wellington
Town: Hanley
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Stoke Upon Trent
Sub registration district: Hanley
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 15
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Jones 16
Anne Jones 42
John Jones 19
Samuel Jones 5

this is probably that Alfred - he's a railway clerk in 1861

Christine

JessyG

JessyG Report 9 Nov 2008 18:02

just done a search on the 1901 website after looking at what catherine had got re 1901and alfred jones has come up b1843 in stoke, staffs.

JessyG

JessyG Report 9 Nov 2008 17:58

all the info i have for alfred is he was alfred jones b1851 birmingham and was a potter. he married lavinia hucknall in 1876 in rotherham. in 1881 they were living in Kimberworth, Rotherham

CLW2005

CLW2005 Report 9 Nov 2008 17:58

Name: Alfred Jones
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George <------------------ TOOL MAKER
Mother's Name: Emma
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Name: Alfred Holt Jones
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William <--------------- BAKER & CONFECTIONER
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Name: Alfred Jones
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John <----------- MERCHANT & CLERK
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

three possibles for Alfred

Maybe Alfred's marriage cert will help you narrow these down
Christine

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 9 Nov 2008 17:56

1901 census
2 Court 4 House Wellgate, Rotherham, Yorkshire
William Hough, head, 42, ironworker (sheet)
Florence, wife, 35
Albert, son, 11
John W., son, 9
Harold, son, 5
Francis M., dau, 2
Ivy, dau, 3 months
All born Rotherham except William born Catcliffe.
(Francis is spelled male way but says daughter.)

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 9 Nov 2008 17:54

Address for Joseph Jones b 1886 Rotherham m Lavinia 1901 census is
20 Greasbro St
Rotherham

1901 census
Name: Joseph Jones
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Relation: Officer
Gender: Male
Where born: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Rotherham
Ecclesiastical parish: Northfield
Town: Rotherham
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Rotherham
Sub registration district: North West Rotherham
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred Jones 58
Lavinia A Jones 44
Honoria M Brown 17 Neice
Albreda Jones 9
Edith Jones 6
Joseph Jones 15

CLW2005

CLW2005 Report 9 Nov 2008 17:53

still looking for Alfred -
any other info on him that might help??

Christine

CLW2005

CLW2005 Report 9 Nov 2008 17:52

Name: Florence Askin
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Macy
Gender: Female
Where born: Masbrough, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Rotherham
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
Town: Rotherham
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Rotherham
Sub registration district: Rotherham
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 81
Household Members: Name Age
Annie M Askin 9
Arthur Askin 13
Florence Askin 5
John Askin 35
Keeyia Askin 2
Macy Askin 35
Mary Askin 15
Sarah Askin 6 months

1871 for Florence

John born Rotherham
Mary (not Macy) born Wickersley, Yorkshire

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 9 Nov 2008 17:49

Address for Francis Hough 1901 census is
2 Court Wellgate
4 House
Rotherham

1901 census
Name: Francis M Hough
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Florence
Gender: Female
Where born: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Rotherham
Ecclesiastical parish: Rotherham All Saints
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

View Image

Registration district: Rotherham
Sub registration district: South East Rotherham
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 157
Household Members:
Name Age
Albert Hough 11
Florence Hough 35
Francis M Hough 2
Harold Hough 5
Ivy Hough 3 months
John W Hough 9
William Hough 42


JessyG

JessyG Report 9 Nov 2008 17:47

they seem right so far thanks

CLW2005

CLW2005 Report 9 Nov 2008 17:42

Name: William Hough
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Catcliffe, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Catcliffe
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Rotherham
Sub registration district: Beighton
ED, institution, or vessel: 5c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 3
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza Greaves 12
Robert Hough 37
Sarah Hough 38
William Hough 2

1861 for William

Robert born North Scarle, Lincolnshire
Sarah born Bramley, Yorkshire
Christine

CLW2005

CLW2005 Report 9 Nov 2008 17:41

Name: Livina Ann Hucknall
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Joseph
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Female
Where born: Masbro, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Kimberworth
Ecclesiastical parish: Kimberworth
Town: Rotherham
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Rotherham
Sub registration district: Kimberworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 51
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Hucknall 36
George Bygot Hucknall 8
Joseph Hucknall 45
Livina Ann Hucknall 4
John Hulley 26

1861 for Lavinia??

Joseph born Winthorp, Nottinghamshire
Ann born Petham, Lincolnshire
Christine

JessyG

JessyG Report 9 Nov 2008 17:39

Hi if anyone has time i have a few look ups i need:

1861:
Lavinia A Hucknall b1857 Masbrough/Rotherham
Alfred Jone b1851 Birmingham
William Hough b1859 Catcliffe/Rotherham (mothers name is sarah)

1871:
Florence Askin b1866 Rotherham

For all of them i would like the parents's birthplace.

Also can I have address look ups for 1901 for Francis M Hough b1899 Rotherham (father is william) and Joseph Jones b1886 Rotherham (mother Lavinia). All living Rotherham.

Regards Jess