RootsChat.Com

Hi

I have a Michael Cullen, on the 1871 census for Leeds he has birthplace as Ireland, County Roscommon then in 1881, French Park, Ireland. I can find French Park as a big estate but using French Park in searches doesn't seem to help, would it come under another parish?

Thanks
Jen

Hi all

I think this is better in here as it's more a GRO problem than specifically Yorkshire, though if the mods think otherwise? 

I have been looking at a family in Leeds for someone, I'm not going into depth but doing a basic framework for them to go on as many of the names are very common and they were struggling.

I'm quite pleased with myself as I managed to get their Smith family back to 1790 without much trouble but now I'm kind of stuck on the Foster family!

It starts with an Eileen Foster born 1925 in Leeds (deceased)
Her grandfather was James Foster born 1864 in Newby Yorkshire, Newby is a tiny place near Clapham, Yorkshire and all the baptisms seem to be there, on census you get various versions of birthplace... newby clapham, clapham newby or either on their own.

I've pinned James down, his father is Christopher Foster baptised 1807 in Clapham, on census he's 1808. Now there are two Christopher Fosters born within a year of each other from Clapham, and another one or two within normal searches i.e. +/- 2 to 5 years. The Christopher I'm concerned with is on census as a school master ( I have family info' that clarify he's the right one the other one a grocer seems to be his cousin).

Ok down to the nitty gritty!

In 1841 I have him as aged 30  and with wife Jane also 30, children are Mary aged 10, Sarah 8, Isabella 5, William 3... there is also a Margaret aged 9 who I can't place. This fits OK, he married Jane Robinson on the 28th Sept 1806 in Clapham and the children are all on the IGI (from record not user). The IGI also has twins? Jane and Elizabeth baptised 19th June 1841

1851 sees him with wife Eleanor Agnes born about 1824 in Sedburgh, children Sarah Ann, William and Jane as above, plus Eleanor Agnes aged 3 and Elizabeth Haygarth aged 2, that fits OK as there is a marriage for Christopher  Foster and Eleanor Agnes Haygarth on the GRO - 2Q 1847, Settle, 23/513, I presume Jane Foster's death because of the gap in children... their are too many Jane Foster deaths to pin one down exactly.

1861 - Now we find Christopher living in Lawkland with wife Ann born about 1803 in Hawes, with Ann a daughter I can't place (could be his wifes who has taken his name?)

1871 - Christopher is now back in Clapham but with birthplace as Skipton, I'm pretty sure it's the same one, considering the occupation and cross referencing the other Christophers, here we have sons John Robert aged 10  and James aged 7, James being Eileen's grandfather, James' eldest son was named John Robert as well.

So you ask if I'm only doing the basics what's the problem?

I can't find wife 1's death aka Jane Robinson but the GRO evidence of a marriage to Eleanor Agnes Haygarth and the daughters middle name supports that.

I'm stuck because I can't find a death record for wife 2 Eleanor Agnes and a marriage for wife 3 Ann and Ann's maiden name and parents are the ones I need!

HELP!

Hope it makes sense!!!

Jen

Hi all

Can you give me a hand with the attached image

John Bedford aged 49... in 1841 he was a Commercial traveller, in 1851 it says Wine Worker (it is def. Wine not Mine).

I can see

******* **** Tro** founded **
Hose Weavers - master
employing 27 men and 9 boys

Census ref. is RG9/3393, folio 7, page 7
Jospeh Bedford, born 1812, Ossett, W. Yorkshire, wife Martha

Thanks 

This is Peter Walker's personal website http://www.peterwalker.info/

Click on the Dorset Churches link to the left which will take you to an alphabetical list of Churches. I sometimes use Peter's photos when I can't get somewhere to take a picture for the OPC. I know there are lots of photos online but this is great as they are all in one place.

Jen