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Has anyone got either of these?

I haven't but am looking for someone with the 1861 census too. I think Chris Elstob has the 1851 census and if you ask her really nicely might oblige

I have the index to 1861 for Sheffield& Rotherham for surnames beginning with: A-B,F-G,I-L,N-R

The area's covered by about a dozen or so different FHSes. A fair amount of indexing's been done, esp for 1851, but piecemeal, e.g. Doncaster FHS's area comes indexed for 1851 in about 50 booklets. Somebody might have just the bit you need. Best to post specific details

Guess what Robin. I want Knaresborough again although am interested in Masongill too and think that is covered by the west Riding.

Thanks for the info. I am trying to follow up something that Chris Elstob looked up for me on the 1871 census. My gggrandfather Joe Schofield (b 3/2/1850 at Emley Park) was living at Emley Park WRY with his grandmother Sarah Schofield (b 1793 at Shepley). He was a farmer (as on 1881 and 1891 census') but as there was no father on his birth certificate, I am trying to find who his grandfather was. I am assuming that his grandfather was farming the same land before him. Joe's mother was called Betty Schofield and I know little else about her. It is getting tantilising as the IGI is very good for Emley and I am so close to being able to make significant progress with this line! Thanks Russell

Hi Russell Sorry Can't help with 1851 I haven't got that census yet But if you can think that Betty is short for Elizabeth Then Picture this- Head of family Joseph Schofield age 50ish, with wife Sarah age 45ish, and their children Ann 20ish,Mary 20ish,Esther 15, ELIZABETH 15,Sarah 12 Joel 9 and Thomas 4 Sorry for teasing I will E-mail you and explain Chris

Intruiged........!!!

Russell Whereabouts are you? Anywhere near Shepley? If not I'm in Kirkburton, just down the round so if there's anything you need checking don't hesitate to ask. Emma.

Sorry Chris, I realised this morning that it wasn't you with the 1851 census. My brain wasn't working last night!

hi, i need help on this one too. a james thompson who would have been 13 in 1861. hopfully he lived on gas street liversedge,west yorkshire then. but was born in durham. trying to find who his parents are. have got a day off next thursday so if i have had no replies by then i will be going to huddersfield library to try and find it , if anyone is still stuck on the 1861 for this area let me know and i will check while i am doing mine,sue

Sue I have off disc James Thompson Carpet Weaver age 33 born Barnard Castle living Gas Street with wife Sarah & 6 children but no doubt you have this ???? Also Just found James Thompson born 1949 mother Sarah Thornton father John(Grocer) Thornton Chester-Le-Street Durham Can this be the one ? Joan

hi joan, yes i have him on the 1881 and 1891. i am trying to find where he was in 1861,am hoping his parents are called james and elizabeth,also gas street, thanks anyway sue [dont think he is the grocers son because of the place of birth]

Thankyou all I have decided I am going to buy the 1861 Yorkshire Census for Christmas, so I can do look ups for you all,,,,BUT Where is the best place to buy it from? What are the differences in the disks provided by the different suppliers? Which versions are the easiest to search? Do you need to buy separate name indexes? etc,,,,etc!! It is all a bit confusing :-{

hi russell, i bought my 1881 discs[but they cover england/scotland/wales/channel islands/i of man/and royal navy and set consists of 25 discs,]from the lds and paid about £30, and it has been excellent value, much easier than all the trailing to the library cos you couldnt search online when i bought it , will have a look around sue

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