SHELTONS in Bedford

[bedfordshire boy]

The Cdrom is much clearer

Rob SHELTON, Carver ....
Ann Shelton, ---
Willm, Paper hanger
Susan, 20 Dress M(aker)
Chas, 20 Gilder
Jonah, 15 Cabinet maker

In the 1830 Pigots Directory Robert Shelton of High St Bedford was included in the category Carvers and Guilders

David

[trish1120]

Hi David and Carol,
Thank you for your help. Terrible image on Ancestry
Carver looks good to me. Also the other occp's.

Trish

[carol8353]

I wonder what he carved 

It only came to me as I'm just about to start cooking the sunday roast 

The image is just the same on FindMyPast too.Often theirs are clearer but not this one.

Carol

[trish1120]

Would be interesting to know.

I am now trying to work on Lavender to find connection.

1841
Lavender and wife Mary + Thomas 11, Geogiana 3, and Charles 1, are in Hertfordshire. He is a Draper and Mary a Milliner. Lav and Mary are not born inCounty

1851
Still in Herts, Thomas is not home, Georgiana is 14, Charles 12 + extra children;
Emily,6
AMELIA, 4

[trish1120]

Cant find them in 1861 yet.

1871
Lavender is boarding with the HYDE family. Love Jame's occp Bricklayers lab and Publican
Lavender is a traveller in books/book agent, born Bedford. Not sure if it says mar or wid.

1881
He is still with the Hydes who have the Saracen's Head Inn. He is a commercial traveller and married, aged 76.

Marriage;
Lavender SHELTON
Mary KEMPSON
01 December 1828, All Saints and Saint John, Hertford, Hertford, England

Death;
Lavender SHELTON, June 1886, Hitchin, 3a 249, Age 81

[carol8353]

In Hitchin in 1861 at RG9/819  Folio: 6  Page: 6

Will type them up next.

Mum Mary is on her own,wonder where dad is?

Carol

[carol8353]

1861

At Church Yard Hitchin Herts.

Mary Shelton head marr 50 Milliner b Kent N/K (presumably not known?)
Georgina " dau 23 unm Assistant milliner  all the rest b Hitchin
Emily " dau 15 Bonnet Sewer
Amelia " dau 13 scholar.

Carol

[carol8353]

Lavender Mistranscribed as SHETON lodging in Dunstable.

Back soon-theres a lot to type!

Carol

[trish1120]

Yes, Carol. Thank you.
Mary and Lavender only appear on 1841/1851 Census together. He seems to be away working all the time.

Mary and Georgina are still together in 1881.

Amelia is with Alfred Shelton and family in 1871, described as visitor. Can you check image please as I am not sure.
RG10/1541/117/36