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Hello all, I've tried and tried to find him on the IGI - but can't!!

I want to find William Brewer, born Dudley Hill, Bradford in 1853 on the 1881. His family are all present in Leeds (wife Matilda and daughter Alice Ann) staying with her parents:

Dwelling 7 Halton Tce
Census Place Leeds, York, England
Family History Library Film 1342085
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4521 / 17
Page Number 28


This suggests that he was away working as he was definitely still alive!!

How can I find him please?

Thanks,
Andy

Hi andy, I have just had a quick look about and nothing jumps out at me. I notice from the 1891 that the children were born Morley. Will take another look.

Do you think that from William's occupation on the 1891 he might have had a van ???

Back soon, Joan

There is this entry (the image looks like it could be W. Brewer) but is says unmarried although that could be a mistake by the family he is boarding with:-

Name: W. Brear
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Sandal Magna
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: Burnleys B West View
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: General Labourer

Registration district: Wakefield
Sub-registration district: Sandal
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age


W. Brear 27
Ann Dews 27
Henry Dews 6
Jane Dews 9
Johena Dews 3
Samuel Dews 36

Kath. x

There's quite a gap between the ages of the kids in the 1891 census. Either some children died or perhaps William was away from home a lot of the time.

What was his occupation according to his marriage certificate? A soldier?

Pete

Thanks Kath,

I think it's unlikely to be him - the heckmondwike birth is too far away to be him.

I've just been looking at a William Bower who was boarding with a William Marsden in Sherbourne and wonder if this is him. I just don't like the job description - Iron Turner, it doesn't fit with what he has done previously, but I guess if he had to travel to find work he'd do anything.

Andy x

Andy, from the 1891 he is a fish and potato fryer, on the 1901 he is a coalminer. Am I on the right one ? Joan

You are Joan, which indicates he did change professions - perhaps the Iron Turner is him after all?

He is clearly away from home working somewhere - just where and what was he doing?

Andy, Just a thought.....do you have William on the birth certificates of any of the children ? Maybe it might give an occupation or him as an informant with an address.
The W Brear found may be him with the Yorkshire pronunciationof Brewer; I don't know... I am from Lancashire !
Joan