Bridget Fawcett 1851 census

[rosie99]

I was really wondering where the information came from that Peter was the father of James Fawcett/Thompson.  Is James your direct line 

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1861
Bridget Prest - wid -51 bn Ireland   
Henry Prest 17   
Julia   Prest   12   
George Prest 10   
Polly   Fawcett Grandchild 5
Children all bn Harrogate.

RG09 /3207 f34 p24.

[slaw]

James thompson Fawcett is not my James Fawcett, my James has the father Peter,we have his marriage cert to Ann Burgoyne 1866 and have him going forward from then, 1871 1881 1891 1901 he died 1902.
Sheila

[rosie99]

If you would like us to continue looking for your James on census prior to 1871 could you please give us the details including reference number from that census.

If the sole source of James father being Peter is on his marriage certificate please bear in mind that this information was sometimes wrong.

Hope we can help 

Rosie

[slaw]

Thanks for the reply Rosie,  my Fawcett family came from Sligo, the Bridget Fawcett who married Thomas prest came from Dublin, saw this on a census. I have what I think could be my James martin Fawcett on the 1861 census he has himself as Martin Fawcett age 28 born Ireland occupation Tinner
With wife Elizabeth age 23, I think his wife was Elizabeth Proctor married 1858, RG09 3541 99 5 Hill top Tadcaster. Is there anyway I can prove this is my james Fawcett without buying the marriage cert.
Sheila

[rosie99]

I see he was also Martin in 1871 and James M when he died.    It is generally easier to work backwards, that is probably why we were having problems finding him. 

16 Nov 1858 -    Knaresborough, St Mary
Martin Fawcett - Full Age - father PETER Fawcett
Elizabeth Procter - Full Age - abode Knaresborough - father William Procter

[rosie99]

There is a possible for him in 1851 but he is a lodger
HO107 / 2287 f517 p7
Martin Fawcett age 19 occ Wool Comber bn Ireland
He is living in Keighley

[rosie99]

1851-Sharps Yard, Bingley, Yorkshire
H0107/2286 f95 p13
Peter & Bridget 

Petter Fassett 40 -not able to work
Bridget 40 -Hawker of potts
Ann 14
Ellen 13
James 8
Briget 6

You are probably better looking at the places of birth in Ireland
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPMS-1HK

[rosie99]

It looks as though the family did not come to England until the mid/late 1840's

[slaw]

Thankyou rosie99 Really appreciate your help finding this family, as I said previously I have JM Fawcett and family on census from 1901 down to 1871
JMdied 1902. Have Peter and Bridgett Fawcett on 1861 census wasn't sure this was JMs mother and father,but you have just confirmed they must be his parents Peter is 54 Bridgett is 54 both born Ireland living at Gas House Buildings knaresboroug. I have Peter dying 1863
Thankyou
Sheila