1861 and 1871 Census - Henry Townsend, Devon

[tarajobrien]

here they are in 1871

     
addr: Hawrood farm, Luccombe 
RG10/2349, ed 4, folio 4, pg 2

Townsend
Henry 72  Culmstock, Devon, England Head  farmer of 150 arces employing 2 men Widow
Caroline 23  Witheridge, Devon, England Daughter    housekeeper
William 23  Witheridge, Devon, England Son
   
Dina Webber abt 1855  Cavampton, Somerset, England Servant
Thomas Winter abt 1857  Cavampton, Somerset, England Servant 


 

[Aussie possum]

I had found the main part of the family on the Somerset census, thanks, but I don't know why Henry's wife is missing in 1861 or where she is.  I did not know about Eliza at St Mary Magdalen and she is definitely one of the family.  I don't know who the married Townsend is at  Combe Florey.  Did it give the details of who the husband was?

[tarajobrien]

Here is the household, and this could be Eliza with them!


addr: Nethercott, Combe Florey  Somerset
RG9/1620, ed 7, folio 81, pg 9

Burrough
Richard abt 1832  Coombe St Nicholas, Somerset, England Head farmer of 112 acres.
Jane abt 1837  Langford Amundel, Somerset, England Wife 
James abt 1860  Luccombe, Somerset, England Son

Eliza Townsend abt 1806  Bathealton, Somerset, England Mother-in-law
Eliza Lucy Townsend abt 1850  Witheridge, Devon, England Sister-in-law 

Sarah Bowering abt 1846  Luaborough, Somerset, England Servant 
John Hillen abt 1846  Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England Servant


Tara 

[Aussie possum]

Well done, Tara!  I had always thought that would be likely that Eliza would be with one of the children, but I wondered how many census films I would have to plough through to find out.

What is strange is that they had 2 Eliza's for daughters.....the one born 1843 in Witheridge, and the one in 1850 in Witheridge.  The younger one is "Lucy" on a later census.  They must have liked the name! 
Thanks once again

[Aussie possum]

 Do you happen to have access to who the Eliza at St Mary Magdalen is with as an apprentice?

[tarajobrien]

here are her details
14 and 15 North St, St Mary Magdalen,Taunton   
RG9/1616, ed 1, folio 5 pg 4


head is Augustus Chubb, he is a linen draper

Eliza is a draper's assistant.

Augustus has 4 draper's assistants and 8 draper's apprentices.


Tara 

[Aussie possum]

Much appreciated!