1841/1851 Census Lookup Please - PORRITT

[Isobelruss]

1851
Jane Porritt 64 widow of alum labourer  pauper b Whitby
Mary 38 dau unmarried b Loftus
Amos 25 son unmarried   alum lab  b Loftus
John 8 gr son b ditto
Robert 69 brother in law  pauper weaver late ag lab  blind b Loftus
Loftus  Guisbrough HO107/2375 fol 54 p37

If you give us some names and ages perhaps we can help you find the right ones
Happy hunting Isobel

[lillian66]

Hi Isobel, thanks for your last two posts.

I feel that my original post has become somewhat confusing so perhaps I should start at the beginning.

I have traced my family back to my GGGG grandfather Samuel Porritt born c1809. I have been unable to confirm his birth and hence find details of his parents. I do have his death certificate which confirms he was born c1809/1810. The only clues as to where he was born come from the 1851 census which states place of birth Bariston and the 1861 census which state Scarboro'. There is no such place as Bariston but I have found Burniston which is north of Scarboro. 

Samuel married in 1830 in Liversedge, West Yorkshire. On the 1841 census they are living in Beeston (near Leeds) and by 1851 census they have moved to Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire where they remained until his death in 1861 aged 51.

I am trying to find possible entries on the 1841/1851 census for his parents or siblings. 

The entry on the 1841 census for a Jane Porritt was mentioned to me on a post on another website as it states on the census that she was also born in Bariston. She is aged 59 at 1841 so is old enough to be his mother or possibly his sister?? It states she is widowed so no help re possible father. 

Samuel's first child (assumed as first per 1841 census) was born 1832 and christened Michael. Possibly fathers name??

Also, at his wedding one of the witnesses was a Thomas Porritt. Father or brother perhaps??

Hope I haven't confused you further.

Any help or advice would be appreciated. I have been stuck on this for months and I am determined to solve the mystery.

Many Thanks
Helen

[lillian66]

Hi all.

Still stuck on this one.

Can anyone find Jane Porritt on 1861 census??  She should be in her late seventies if still alive.

I have now sent for three death certificates between 1851 and 1861 and all are wrong Jane Porritt.

At 1851 she was living in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire but may have moved back to East Coast area at time of death.

Many thanks
Helen

[Nutty1966]

Hi

I have been reading your posts re Porritts, I went to school with girls of that surname and it is a very well known name in this area of Yorkshire/Cleveland, do you think his mum may have stayed on the coast and not gone to WRY?

Will have a look

Jane

[tylerporritt]

Lillian66 I am sorry to bring up a older post however i have traced my Samuel Porritt back as well to my GGGG Grandpa i seen you said you had his Death Certificate. I was wandering how you came about it, or if you would be willing to share?

Thanks,
Tyler Porritt

[lillian66]

Hi Tyler

How are you descended from Samuel Porritt.  I am a descendant of his son Noble Porritt.

If you send me a private message with your email I can send you a copy of his death certificate.

Regards

Helen

[tylerporritt]

Yes Michael and Mary are my 3rd Great Grandfather and Grandmother.
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[katherinem]

Hi Helen,

Did you ever resolve this?

Kath