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Hi Mark and Mike

Don’t talk to me about Clarke’s and Leicestershire! Mark, mine originate from Mountsorrel – so far.

Anyway, read your thread for obvious reasons and will fill in the 1851 census details where there seems to be a slight discrepancy at the end.

Ref: HO107/2082/278 Page 18
Address: Castle Street, Hinckley. (no. 56 on the schedule)

All surnames Clarke unless stated.

George – 47 – Head – Mar – Clock Maker – Leicester, Hinckley
Sophia – 46 – Wife – Mar – Stocking Maker Cotton – Leicester, Barwell
George – 18 – Son – Unm – Stocking Maker Cotton – Leicester, Hinckley
Elizabeth – 15 – Daur – Unm – Stocking Maker Cotton – Leicester, Hinckley
Hugh – 11 – Son – Winder – Leicester, Hinckley
Samuel – 9 – Son – Winder – Leicester, Hinckley
Sophia – 3 – Daur – Scholar – Leicester, Hinckley
Ezekial – 1 - Son – Leicester, Hinckley
Jane Wright – 79 – Mother in Law – Widow – Pauper – Leicester, Kirby
Samuel – 37 – Nephew – Mar – Stocking Maker (Cotton) – Leicester, Hinckley

Keep up the hunt – good luck.
John

Hi Kim

Can’t help much I’m afraid, only to tell you that the marriage of James and Maria was recorded in the June Quarter of 1854 in the District of Stourbridge. Ref: Volume 6c, Page 209

Hope it helps a bit.
John

Hi again

Got so fixed on Thomas that I forgot the family.

1851 Wales
Ref: HO107/1991/160 Page 2
Address: Caydway, Bauseley. (think it might be Coedway now – between Alberbury and Crew Green)

All surnames Bel?h (a ‘c’, who knows – looks more like an ‘s’ to me)

Richard – Head – M – 3? – Farm Labourer – Salop,
Margaret – Wife – M – 37 – Montgomery, Bau?ley
John – Son – 13
Mary – Daur – 7
Jane – Daur – 3
Sarah – Daur – 5 – Scholar
William – Son – 10m

The second figure for Richard may be 4. All the children share the same birth place as Margaret – guess it’s Bauseley but it’s squeezed in on the form. I confirm the ages, don’t know why they are out of order?

Ah – I can go to bed now.

All the best
John

Thanks Joe - Cheers

Hi Jean

Bit late reading this one, but I have to say your descriptions of his places of birth intrigued me into having an investigation.

Having looked at the images, may I suggest?
1861 England census – Forton
1871 England census – Preen (not Brecon, I did wonder about Bicton (close to Forton and M Bridge), but this one may have to remain a mystery – also see comments about 1851 below.
1881 England census – Shropshire
1891 England census – Shropshire
1901 England census – Montford Bridge

Forton (Heath) and Montford Bridge lie essentially next door to each other, just north west of Shrewsbury. You didn’t mention 1891 in your list; let me know if you want the details from it.

As regards 1851, I’m afraid that’s a bit more difficult. The best one I can see is a John Lloyd that again is listed as being born Preen, like the 1871. The only Preen I know in Shropshire is Church Preen, but that is about 10 miles south east of Shrewsbury. Anyway the location of Mock Hall, Fitz is very close to Forton Heath, and Montford Bridge is just down the road. See what you think.

Ref: HO107/1991/234 Page 17
Mock Hall, Fitz (between Forton Heath and Grafton)

John Pugh – Head – U – 66 – Farmer of 120 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy – Shropshire, Pontesbury
Mary Pugh – Sister – U – 60 – Housekeeper – Shropshire, Pontesbury
Mary Pebody – Visitor – U – 63 – Annuitant – Staffordshire, Gonsall
John Lloyd – Servant – U – 23 – Waggoner – Shropshire, Preen
John Gough – Servant – U – 17 – Ag Lab – Shropshire, Fitz
James Lloyd – Servant – 12 – Waggoners Boy – Shropshire, Montford

Note:
Mary Pebody has an ‘x’ in the column for ‘Whether Blind, or Deaf-and-Dumb column’. No other marks on the page, so it could actually relate to what it’s supposed to!

I’d be interested in what you think and I’ll try and have a look for more stuff over the next few days.

Regards
John