ROBERTS IN WOLVERHAMPTON/BILSTON

[Willow 4873]

Please can someone look on the census for me for a John Roberts in Wolverhampton/Bilston

His wife was a Martha Jane (Meers) and their daughter Lilian was born 1900

Also can someone tell me what year were any Census after 1900?

Thanks a lot

[clr1979]

Can you tell me their ages and occupations?

[Willow 4873]

Sorry don't have any idea of their ages but think they were probably in their early 20's

You might find it easier to look for Martha Jane Meers in earlier census to find out her age

[clr1979]

I've had a look at the 1901 census but I cant find them.

Do you know where they were living? The only reason I ask is because the search I did for Lilian (ages from 1m-1year) only threw up 27 possibles, but none where born or living in Wolverhampton. This is the list of places:-

Minera, East Stonehouse, Rhyl, Hollywell, Roath, Lewisham, Radcliffe, Atherton, Oldham, Royton, Paddington, St George, Festiniog, Kingsthorpe, Rainow, Stoke-upon-Trent(x2), Hampstead, Bettisfield, Birkenhead, Bettws Yn Rhos, Plymouth, Pewtynch, Shoreditch, Mile End, Gt Boughton, Eastbourne.

[Willow 4873]

Interesting - as far as I know they were in Wolverhampton she may be listed as Lily. I does say she was born in Wolverhampton on her marrage certificate

She might be listed as Lily/Lilian Meers because there was some talk in the family that she was illigitimate

[rutti tutti]

hi i did look for lily meers - i will post the marthas for you now.
ruth

[rutti tutti]

the only Martha meers in 1901
 
Martha J Meers 37  Great Steeping, Lincolnshire, England Visitor  Stickney  Lincolnshire   


the only lily and lilians:
 
Annie Meers 1  Oldbury, Worcestershire, England Daughter  Oldbury  Worcestershire   
Joseph Meers 25  Oldbury, Worcestershire, England Head  Oldbury  Worcestershire   
Lilian Meers 2  West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Daughter  Oldbury  Worcestershire   
Lily Meers 23  Oldbury, Worcestershire, England Wife  Ol

In 1891:
Martha meers:

Name Age in 1891 Birthplace Relationship to head-of-house Civil parish County . .
 
Meers, Martha 43 Ightham, Kent Wife  Swanscombe  Kent   
Meers, Martha M 56 Long Sutton, Lincolnshire Servant  St George Hanover Square  London   

 and in 1871:
Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island . .
 
Florance Martha Meers 9 months  Stradbroke, Suffolk, England Daughter  Stradbroke  Suffolk   
Martha Meers 15  Marylebone, Middlesex, England Housekeeper's Nie  St George Hanover Square  London   
Martha Meers 24  Bloomsbury, London, England H Wife  St Pancras  London   
Martha M Meers 36  Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England Housekeeper  St George Hanover Square  London   
 
Ruth

[Willow 4873]

Thanks a lot - hope the speech day was good

Have been checking for Martha Roberts as well - have found a BMD reference for a death in 1901 so this might make the search a bit more difficult but that's my family - difficult!

[clr1979]

Ok. This is what I've come up with So far.

NAME                           AGE      BORN                         AD COUNTY                       PARISH

Lily Roberts                  9m       Staffs, W/ton             Staffordshire                     Wolverhampton

Martha Roberts            53        Derby, Derby             Staffordshire                     Wolverhampton

Both of these are on the same page for the 1901 census. No sign of John, although he may be on a different page so would not show up on the search that I did.