Water-damaged census return SOLVED THANK YOU

[Adnepos_Iacobi]

I am making a list of Samuel Lomases who were adults mid 19th century, to help with a longstanding problem.

I have convinced myself the the attached, part of Manchester water-damaged page (Piece: 2220; Folio: 230; Page: 6) has a Samuel LOMAS as head of the household.

There is a Samuel LOMAS on the same street (Dark Lane) in the 1841 census (HO107/578/Book 3/Page 1).

There are plenty of Samuel Lomases in the 1861 census who might match but more information from the 1851 (eg wife's name) would help.

Please would you take a look at the attached and tell me what you can make out.

[Gadget]

I've done a quick adjustment and it does look like Lomas.



Gadget

 

[bbart]

The 1851 Manchester Rate books indicate a Samuel Lomas living on Dark St., if that helps!

Occupier's first name(s)   Samuel
Occupier's last name   Lomas
Owner's first name(s)   William
Owner's last name   Chantler
Year   1851
Address   Dark Lane
Location   Ardwick Township

[Greensleeves]

I've been playing around with the image and I agree, definitely looks like Lomas.

Regards
GS

[Adnepos_Iacobi]

It's good to know the surname is Lomas.

Can you make out the wife's name or Samuel's occupation?

Even a child's name would help...

[Gadget]

I'm trying to work out other bits......

I think he might be 64 and born Ireland.
The second name is odd as it looks like Arby (??)
Fourth name could be Richard

This all very tentative 


Gadget

[JJen]

FindMyPast has transcibed this household as -

Samuel Lomas   Head   46   Fireman   
Doby     Lomas Wife 36   1815   
Meatha (Martha) Lomas   Dau   Unm   
Elizabeth Lomas   Dau   
Tom   Lomas Son 5   
E Lomas   Dau   

With regard to the wife's name I can see 'oby' but cannot decipher the first letter.

JJ

[Gadget]

 I misread the Ireland - its the occupation F....ma

[Gadget]

It might be Barman rather than Fireman.

Agree with Elizabeth.