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I have been looking for Gx5 Grandparents for ages - Thomas & Frances Lloyd both born Shropshire. I have now found them on the 1851 Census living in Birmimgham not Shropshire as I had supposed!

They are living on Soho Road in the All saints area - what would be Handsworth today (I think!)

They are living at what looks like Fawdly's or Foundry's or maybe even Harding's Buildings?? Does this ring any bells with anyone?

Thomas is also described as an Agricultural Labourer - was this area "rural" at this time??

Any advice or pointers to a local area history site that may be able to help would also be appreciated

Many thanks

If someone has access to the images of the 1851 Census for Glamorgan can they please check the following family:

Census of Cyfarthfa
Piece: 2459
Folio: 644
Scedule: 155

Brecon Road
David Harris, Hd, 31, Shoemaker
Anne Harris, 40
Elizabeth Harris, 9
Sarah Harris, 7
Ann Harris, 4
David Harris, 9m
Hanah Harris, 67, VR

It's the place of birth for all of the above that I'm interested in. With the exception of Elizabeth (born Merthyr) & Hanah (born CMN) - all others have been transcribed as being born in Anglesey? 

Subsequent census listings indicate they were born in Merthyr or Carmarthen. Does the image actually say Anglesey or has there been a transcription error?

Many thanks 

I have found a Margaret BIDDLE, Widow - aged 82   , born "Scotland" as an Inmate at Clatterbridge Workhouse, Wirral Union, Poulton Cum Spital, Cheshire on the 1881 Census.

Desparately clutching at straws and hoping she may be related to my elusive Gx3 Grandfather, John Biddle (age & POB unknown!) who was recorded as being the father of my Gx2 Grandmother born in Birkenhead in 1866.

I can't find Margaret Biddle on the English 1871 or 1861 Census so wondered if she may still have been in Scotland in 1871 

Is there SKS out there who could check the Scotland 1871 Census to see if she can be found there?

         

I'm still trying to break down my Biddle/Biddles/Bythell brick wall 

A John Biddle is listed as being the father of my Gx2 Grandmother (Labourer working in a sugar refinery) when she is born in Birkenhead in 1866.

Her mother is recorded as being Dinah Biddle nee McDermott on the birth certificate and as Maria Biddell on the 1871 Census (age 30 - born Dublin, Ireland)

Could someone check the 1851 Census for details of any Mary/Maria or Dinah McDermotts or John Biddell/Biddles/Biddle or even Bythells living in the Birkenhead area please (Sorry have no idea of John's age).

Peterbennett - I believe you checked the 1861 census but no joy. Just looking for any possibilities/leads in 1851 as I've no other ideas what I can do to track them down 

Many thanks