What do you make of this? Somebody please read and suggest!!

[ec]

Claudia

I have sent you a PM

[JAP]

Claudia,

I wondered what sort of Reedmaker William was!  So I did look up the occupation - as, I assume, you have so I didn't mention it.  It seems there were two sorts.  The obvious one - makers of reeds for musical instruments and also something to do with making a weavers implement (a reed) or reed cloth or the comb used in tapestry.

Everybody,

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Worth modifying previous posts?

Cheers,

Judy 

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[claudia99]

OK update - one of Sir Luke Fildes's sisters, Isabella, has a descendant who has researched the tree and has confirmed (on a posting on the internet) that

1) Mary and William did have a son called Thomas

2) That they named some, if not all, after political figures/radical thinkers.

3) William and Mary had a son called George - G Fildes, son, was the person who registered the death of Mary Fildes on the certificate I have.

Its looking really good this.

I'm so impressed with the people who have helped on this.

Now to try to contact this ancestor who has the info on William and Mary,etc.

Thanks again, everyone,
I will let you know how I go on......

Claudia

[janan]

Hi Claudia,
What an exciting story Do you already have Mary Fildes in 1871? If not let me know and I'll post details for you. Regards Jan

[claudia99]

No Jan, I don't have her yet on any census - if you do, let me know!!
Thanks
Claudia

[janan]

OK will post the 1871 details for you.

[janan]

 Hi again,
This looks like her in 1871. She appears to be visiting Isabella rather than the Hughes as Isabella lodges in a separate household within 4 Hunters Walk, Chester. Regards Jan
Owen Hughes Head  Marr 59 Joiner Cheshire, Chester
Ann Hughes Wife Marr 59 Cheshire, Chester
Isabella Griffiths Lodger Marr 33 Schoolmistress Ireland
Mary Fildes Visitor W 81  Living on property Cheshire Chester
RG10/3731 ED 9 Folio 90 Pg 32

[claudia99]

Thanks Jan for that, I don't suppose you have the 1861 census do you - she would have been 71, still a widow, probably still in Chester area.
Thanks for 1871, if you do have 1861 that would be really great,
Claudia

[janan]

Sorry Claudia I don't have access to the 61 census - if you post for a lookup on the Cheshire board, there will probably be someone there who will be happy to help.  Regards and Happy searching Jan