*completed with MANY thanks* Challenge- Shrewsbury artist

[J.J.]

Just so that there are no duplicates...
These were sent to me on henry's boy's family
Henry Blunt’s son, Henry: On 1891 census

BLUNT Henry Head M M 43 Private Tutor  Shropshire - Meole Brace     
BLUNT Agnes Wife M F 36   Nottinghamshire - Nottingham     
BLUNT Mary A Dau S F 13 Scholar  Bedfordshire - Bedford     
BLUNT John H Son S M 10 Scholar  Bedfordshire - Bedford     
BLUNT Richard E Son S M 9 Scholar  Bedfordshire - Bedford     
BLUNT George W Son S M 7 Scholar  Bedfordshire - Bedford     
BLUNT Charity Dau S F 4   Bedfordshire - Bedford     
BLUNT Davenport C Son S M 3   Bedfordshire - Bedford     
BLUNT Ellen M Sister S F 44 Governess  Shropshire - Meole Brace

[Shropshire Lass]

Hi again

I've found the household in the 1891 census:

Still at Brookside, Meole Brace.

Martha Blunt, Head, Widow, 80, Living on own means, b. London, Chelsea.
Emily Blunt, Daughter, Single, 48, Living on own means, b. Shrewsbury.
Agnes Blunt, Daughter, Single, 46, Artist, Painting, b. Shrewsbury.
Elizabeth Emma Jones, Single, 15, Servant, General, b. Atcham, Salop.

RG12/2113, folio 66, page 1.

You've got Henry and Ellen in the 1891 census in Bedford.  I can't find Anne anywhere.  As she was listed as an imbecile in the earlier census, you'll probably be looking for an early death date.

No luck with the 1881 but I'm still looking.

(The searches aren't costing me anything as I have a year's use of Ancestry.  I've come to a halt with my own research until I visit some Record Offices and I'm not well enough at the moment to get out much, so it's really enjoyable to get to grips with a new puzzle.)

Monica

[Shropshire Lass]

Okay - 1881 census so far:

5 Argyll St, Bedford St Peter, Bedfordshire.

Henry Blunt, Head, M, 33, Private Tutor, B.A. Cambridge, b. Shrewsbury.
Agnes Blunt, Wife, M, 25, b. Nottingham, Notts.
Mary Agnes Blunt, Daughter, 3, b. Bedford, Beds.
John Henry Blunt, Son, 7mths, b. Bedford, Beds.

RG11/1619, folio 47, pages 42 & 43.

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1881 census:

Rhydd Court Mansion, Hanley Castle, Worcestershire.

Ellen M Blunt, U, 34, Governess, b. Meole Brace, Shropshire.

Ellen and six servants are living in the mansion with Joceline Alban Lechmere, 9, son, and Catherine M Lechmere, 6, daughter.
No parents at home on census night. 

I can give you all the servants’ details if you want them.

RG11/2919, folio 23, p. 4.

(Rhydd Court is a big mansion - it has been a boys’ boarding school in recent years until it was shut down because of a child abuse scandel.)

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But - no Martha, Emily or Agnes.

Maybe someone else reading your thread will have more luck.  I think I've searched in every way I can try.

Good luck,
Monica

[J.J.]

Found this, so might be annie

Deaths Mar 1887
Blunt    Anne    35  Atcham  6a  533

[J.J.]

Wow, Monica...you have just been great...
 If & when you are up to it, I would love it if you would help me with my line
of the Blunts in Shrewsbury....Henry's brother Thomas W. Blunt was my Great Great Grandfather...
I have a few blanks that I need help with. Could I direct you to that thread, or
would I ask within this one?

[J.J.]

I just found Agnes in 1881
The Rectory, Fladbury, Worcester, England
Private Governess   
Head of Household....William P.A. CAMPBELL
and a huge list of those in household...
Tried only the name Blunt with +-birthdates,
but couldn't locate Emily or Martha, either.
J.J.

[Shropshire Lass]

Hi JJ

I was going to ask you about other Blunts because I came across Thomas P Blunt in the 1881, born and living in Shrewsbury, also a Chemist.  I wondered if there was some connection.

I should start a new thread to follow up your own line.  That way, other people won't miss information that may be useful to them.  I know I find it easier when looking through threads if each one is a self-contained subject.

It may be worth putting a separate post on to see if anyone can find Emily or Martha in the 1881 census.  However they may not be there to find.  Some people just seem to have missed out getting listed, especially if they were away from home.

Monica

[Shropshire Lass]

Keep meaning to say how much I enjoyed your website - love the horrorscopes!

And the murals and the rest.  Seeing that picture of your younger sister, it's no wonder your parents encouraged you to train.  It's lovely.

Monica

[Lloydy]

Hi Monica

I came across Thomas P Blunt in the 1881 too.  But had no luck with Emily or Martha. 

I'm still looking though.......I hate being beaten

J.J.'s site is very good, isn't it?

Jan