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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Derbyshire Lookup Requests => Derbyshire => England => Derbyshire Completed Look ups => Topic started by: johnwkey on Tuesday 28 February 12 20:51 GMT (UK)
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Looking for information about my ancestor Key who was probably a Blacksmith near Pentrich in the late 1800's
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No name? You haven't given us much to go on!
1861 census has 3 of them:
Thomas Key, b 1791 Grindleford Bridge, living Grindleford Bridge
John Key, b 1812 Lancaster, living Litchurch
Joseph Key, b 1816 Heage, living Riddings, Alfreton
By 1881, only Joseph is still around - in Dronfield.
No blacksmiths called Key in 1891
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Joseph Key, b 1816 Heage, living Riddings, Alfreton looks promising, thanks :)
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Before doing further research for you what makes you think you have the correct person, it's so easy to follow the wrong line if you go on a hunch instead of the facts.
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Heage is only 2 miles or so from Pentrich!
1861 census
Reference RG09, Piece 2515, Folio 92, Page 13
Riddings, Alfreton
Godber, Robert Head M 70 Blacksmith b South Wingfield
Godber, Elizabeth Wife F 69 b Alfreton
Key, Joseph Journeyman M 45 Blacksmith b Heage
Hill, John Apprentice M 17 Blacksmith b Alfreton
1881 census - RG11, 3444, 97, 41
Mill Yard, Dronfield
Key, Joseph Boarder Widower M 73 Blacksmith b Tapton
Death
March qtr 1884
Chesterfield district vol 7b, page 425
Key, Joseph age 76
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And, in 1851
Reference HO107, 2145, 21, 34
Common Side, Heage
Key, Joseph Head M 35 Coal Miner b Heage
Key, Ann Wife F 44 b Wirksworth
Key, John Son M 5 Scholar b Belper
Scrap that!
It's a different Joseph!
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My ancestor was Thomas Key 1801 - 1889, his spouse Hannah Lynam, these are pretty much for certain. I believe Thomas' father was a blacksmith from the Pentrich area, although it could be an uncle or cousin. I have neglected my research for best part of a year after losing a lot of information in a computer breakdown (heat is the enemy!). All help appreciated.
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Do you have the marriage details - father's name may well be on that! ;D
1851 census, Thomas is 49, Hannah is 43; eldest child (Rebecca) is 21.
Puts a marriage around 1829?
1841 census:
HO107, Piece 188, Book/Folio 17/4, Page 3
Knorr Hall(?), Codner Park
Key, Thomas M 35 Labourer
Key, Hannah F 30
Key, Rebecca F 11
Key, Thomas M 8
Key, Joseph M 6
Key, Ann F 4
Key, John M 2
Key, George M 5 months
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By 1851, THomas is now a farmer
HO107, 2145, 177, 4
Butterley Park, Pentrich
Key, Thomas Head M 49 Farmer of 11 Acres b Duffield, Derbyshire
Key, Hannah Wife F 43 b Duffield
Key, Rebecca Daughter F 21 b Duffield
Key, Thomas Son M 18 Labourer b Hartington
Key, Joseph Son M 16 Labourer b Codner Park
Key, John Son M 12 b Codner Park
Key, George Son M 10 b Codner Park
Key, Sarah Daughter F 7 b Codner Park
Key, Emma Daughter F 4 b Codner Park
Key, Mary Daughter F 1 b Pentrich
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Yes Rebecca woould be the oldest, born around 1830. Had a problem with getting marriage certificate from TNA unfortunately.
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I have visited the actual farm location, it is now a residential house on a large plot of land. I only live 5 minutes drive from the location.
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Looking for information about my ancestor Thomas Key who was a farmer near Pentrich in the late 1800's I have all the census details back to 1841, but then stumped. Lots of different Keys in this area at this time, many dead ends.
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Looking for information about my ancestor Key who was probably a Blacksmith near Pentrich in the late 1800's
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Hi,
Thomas Key = Hannah Lynam 18th November 1827 at Duffield Parish Church.
As this marriage was prior to Civil Registration 1837, you would not be able to get a marriage
certificate from TNA. You have to look for Church Records.
Their first child Rebecca was christened at Heage 23rd August 1829.
Spendlove
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Thanks, not heard from you in a while. I have since scoured cemeteries in the area and found little to go on, most disappointing was codnor cemetery as it has been left to ruin.