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STILL LOOKING - Ann Smith/Blackledge 1861 census

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Gael

Gael Report 29 Sep 2010 11:43

I could only find one marriage in 1867 for a John Smith and Ann Forshaw, but she was born 1842 and he 1835. Her father was Robert Forshaw so that rules that one out.

Edit: - so close to the christening....

Mike *

Mike * Report 29 Sep 2010 12:52

TO RECAP .............
Ann born Stephenson but assumed the surname Forshaw when her mother married.


Marriages Sep 1846
Blackledge William Ormskirk 21 428
Forshaw Ann Ormskirk 21 428

William died 1847


Ann then appears with John Smith ( assumed married but no wedding found)

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Household:
1881

John SMITH Head M Male 54 Burscough, Lancashire, England Farm Laborer
Ann SMITH Wife M Female 53 Burscough, Lancashire, England Wife
John SMITH Son U Male 18 Burscough, Lancashire, England Farm Laborer
James SMITH Son U Male 16 Burscough, Lancashire, England Farm Laborer
Ann SMITH Daur U Female 21 Burscough, Lancashire, England General Servant
Thomas ASHTON Nephew U Male 16 Burscough, Lancashire, England Farm Laborer


Dwelling Sheepcote Hills
Census Place Scarisbrick, Lancashire, England

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1841 -Moss Nook, Burscough as Ann Forshaw
1851 - Moss Nook, Burscough as Ann Forshaw
1861 - ?
1871 - Moss Nook, Burscough as Ann Smith
1881 - Sheepcote Mills, Scarisbrick. as Ann Smith
1891 - Elm Villa, Hilderthorpe, Bridlington, Yorkshire.

Mike *

Mike * Report 29 Sep 2010 13:45

Son Henry in 1881 with wife and family but where is he in 1861 ???


*** Henry BLACKLEDGE M Male 33 Burscough, Lancashire, England Farmer Of 62 Acres Employs 4 Lab

Ann J. BLACKLEDGE M Female 33 Burscough, Lancashire, England
Edmund BLACKLEDGE Male 7 Burscough, Lancashire, England Farmers Son
Ann BLACKLEDGE Female 8 Burscough, Lancashire, England Farmers Daur
Henry BLACKLEDGE Male 6 Burscough, Lancashire, England Farmers Son
John BLACKLEDGE Male 5 Burscough, Lancashire, England Farmers Son
William BLACKLEDGE Male 3 Burscough, Lancashire, England Farmers Son
James BLACKLEDGE Male 1 Burscough, Lancashire, England Farmers Son
William MARTLAND U Male 23 Burscough,

Dwelling Moss Nook
Census Place Scarisbrick, Lancashire, England

Mike *

Mike * Report 7 Oct 2010 11:04

Still hoping that someone can find Henry and/or mother Ann in 1861 please.

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