John William Rushworth

[1973GT6]

Who is John William Rushworth? He was staying with my Thomas family on the night of the 1891 census in Ovendon Halifax. He is listed as a cousin aged 19.

Is he related to Henry Thomas age 40 or his new wife Lousia age 34 nee Bairstow?


Carole Lindsay
New Zeland

[Pels.]

Hi Carole,

According to the 1881, he was adopted ?

This appears to be his birth :

Birth, Sept qtr 1872
John William Rushworth            
Halifax, Vol 9a, page 418

The relationship written is usually to the head of the household.

Do you have the maiden name for Henry Thomas's mother ?

Kind regards,

Pels.

[Pels.]

He might have also been related Henry's first wife Harriet ?

Sorry for repeating myself, but do you have her maiden name ?


Added: I think it was Crowther ?

[1973GT6]

Hmmmm, I hadn't thought of adoption!

Yes! I do have a bit on the Thomas/ Crowther family but have never come across Rushworth before so I was wondering where he fitted in. Now I wonder which family adopted him

Henry Thomas's parents were John Thomas and Hannah Cockcroft all of Ovendon

Henry's first wife was Harriet Elizabeth Crowther - parents William Crowther and Mary Parker

Thanks for looking
Carole Lindsay