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1861/71 census look up please

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Jane

Jane Report 6 Oct 2007 11:58

Please can someone look up Elizabeth Jessop and John Jessop on the above census please (for Yorkshire) . Elizabeth was born in Hatfield Yorkshire abt 1835. I dont know anything about John.
John and Elizabeth married Sept quarter 1859. Elizabeths maiden name is Gray.

Thanks for your help

Jane

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 6 Oct 2007 12:02

In 1861:-

Name: Elizabeth Jessop
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: John
Gender: Female
Where born: Hatfield, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Wortley
Ecclesiastical parish: New Wortley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: 2 Noble Street

Occupation: John is a Railway Engine Driver born Hatfield.

Condition as to marriage: married

Registration district: Hunslet
Sub-registration district: Wortley [Near Leeds]
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 109
Household Members: Name Age

Elizabeth Jessop 27
Harriet H Jessop 1 Mo
John Jessop 25

Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 3349; Folio: 129; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543118.


Kath. x

Pete

Pete Report 6 Oct 2007 12:02

1861 census:

Name: Elizabeth Jessop
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: John
Gender: Female
Where born: Hatfield, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Wortley
Ecclesiastical parish: New Wortley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England


Registration district: Hunslet
Sub-registration district: Wortley [Near Leeds]
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 109
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Jessop 27
Harriet H Jessop 1 Mo
John Jessop 25 Occupation: Railway engine driver, born Hatfield Yorkshire

Jane

Jane Report 6 Oct 2007 12:03

Thank you very much for finding them on the 1861 census for me. I think you have found the right family. Thank you both so much for your help

Jane.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 6 Oct 2007 12:04

1871

Name: Elizabeth Jessop
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: John
Gender: Female
Where born: Hatfield, Yorkshire, England

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


Registration district: Bramley
Sub-registration district: Wortley
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 168
Household Members: Name Age
Annie E Jessop 4
Elizabeth Jessop 36
Harriet H Jessop 10
John Jessop 34 b. (?Whitch?). Yorks. Occ: Railway Engine Driver
John Wm Jessop 2

Reg

Pete

Pete Report 6 Oct 2007 12:05

1871 census:

Name: Elizabeth Jessop
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: John
Gender: Female
Where born: Hatfield, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Armley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Bramley
Sub-registration district: Wortley
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 168
Household Members: Name Age
Annie E Jessop 4
Elizabeth Jessop 36
Harriet H Jessop 10
John Jessop 34
John Wm Jessop 2

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 6 Oct 2007 12:05

In 1871:-

Name: Elizabeth Jessop
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: John
Gender: Female
Where born: Hatfield, Yorkshire, England

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

Street address: 2 Renshaw's Terrace

Occupation: John is a Railway Engine Driver

Condition as to marriage: married

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Bramley
Sub-registration district: Wortley
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 168
Household Members: Name Age

Annie E Jessop 4
Elizabeth Jessop 36
Harriet H Jessop 10
John Jessop 34
John Wm Jessop 2

Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 4537; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 847131.


Kath. x

Jane

Jane Report 6 Oct 2007 12:08

Thank you Reggie, Kath and Pete for helping me. I have added the information to my tree. YOu have all been a great help to me.

Thankyou

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 6 Oct 2007 12:10

I think the birthplace for John in the 1871 census image says Wortley.

Kath. x

Jane

Jane Report 6 Oct 2007 12:12

Thanks Kath.

Adam

Adam Report 6 Oct 2007 12:20

1861 census: She is 27 John is 25 they have one child, Harriet H jessop 1 month old.Living in Wortley Leeds. He is a Railway engine driver.

Jane

Jane Report 6 Oct 2007 12:29

Thank you for your help Adam. I have added the information to my tree.


All the best

Jane