3
« on: Tuesday 29 March 05 15:51 BST (UK) »
I recently found the following 1871 British census and 1880 US census records that I believe to be my ancestors. I am looking for more information on Charles WILLIAMS (b. abt 1820) and his wife Sarah Ann (b. abt 1837).
Oral family history: "Sarah’s maiden name may have been DOWNS. Charles was a painter of murials. Either Charles died or Sarah left him before 1880 when Sarah and other family members immigrated to Canada. Sarah’s father may have been an Itinerant preacher in Castle Gates, St Mary, Shrewsbury."
Any census lookup prior to 1871 that add to this information are appriciated. Thank you in advance!
1871 British Census
~~~~~~~~
Castle Gardens ..Eating House,Shrewsbury,Shropshire.
Alfred Williams 9 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Son St Mary Shropshire
Charles Williams 50 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Head St Mary Shropshire Occ;Painter
Charles Williams 14 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Son St Mary Shropshire
John W Williams 4 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Son St Mary Shropshire
Mary Jane Williams 7 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Daughter St Mary Shropshire
Sarah Ann Williams 37 Dawley, Shropshire, England Wife St Mary Shropshire
Thomas S Williams 5 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Son St Mary Shropshire
RG10/2769 Folio 38 Page 12
St Mary Shropshire
-------------
1880 US census Household:
Henry CLARK Self M Male W 34 ENG Laborer ENG ENG
Louisa CLARK Wife M Female W 34 ENG Keeping House ENG ENG
Henry A. CLARK Son S Male W 6 ENG ENG ENG
Edith A. CLARK Dau S Female W 3 ENG ENG ENG
Sarah WILLIAMS MotherL W Female W 45 ENG At Home ENG ENG
Frank WILLIAMS BroL S Male W 8 ENG ENG ENG
Census Place 6th Ward, Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Family History Library Film 1254920
Film T9-0920
Page 223B
****** PREVIOUS HOUSHOLD *******
George DOWNS Self M Male W 44 ENG Puddler ENG ENG
Elizabeth DOWNS Wife M Female W 27 ENG Keeping House ENG ENG
6th Ward, Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Family History Library Film 1254920
NA Film T9-0920
Page 223B
****** ABOVE Sarah Williams most likely not Mother-In-Law, Henry & Louisa are age 34 & Sarah is only age 45 ******