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Offline DavidF

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1891 census lookup, Gorton. please.
« on: Monday 11 October 04 21:43 BST (UK) »
Can anybody please lookup 1891 census, posibley Gorton, for Henry Furmston, born Cheshire approx 1855. Wife Eliza. Posible ocupation platelayer.

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David.
Furmston, anywhere
Heyes, Stockport.

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Re: 1891 census lookup, Gorton. please.
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 13 October 04 01:59 BST (UK) »
Can't find in my 1891 census, but found some of his family
All in
1891   Castleford Yorkshire            
Furmston, Arthur   
8 Allerton bywater, Yorkshire   
Grandson   

Furmston, Edith   
10 Allerton bywater, Yorkshire   
Grandaughter

Furmston, Edward   
32 Bowdon, Cheshire
Son

Furmston, Gertrude   
1 Castleford, Yorkshire   
Grandaughter

Furmston, James   
63 Chirk, Derbyshire
Head

Furmston, James Wm   
6 Allerton bywater, Yorkshire   
Grandson   

Furmston, Mary Elizabeth   
29 Castleford, Yorkshire   
Daughter-in-law
Robyn
Walton (Huntingdonshire and NSW OZ)
Wilson (Sussex)
Hicks (Kent, Sussex, Surrey)
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Re: 1891 census lookup, Gorton. please.
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 13 October 04 14:52 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the reply Robyn,

James was his father and Edward his brother.
Henry is proving harder to find in Gorton although i know he was there in 1881 and 1901 with different surname spellings. Furnston and Furmstone

David.
Furmston, anywhere
Heyes, Stockport.

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Re: 1891 census lookup, Gorton. please.
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 13 October 04 15:21 BST (UK) »
Think I have got them
All living
Gorton   Lancashire
at I think Chaston St but that is a guess the writing is dreadfull The reference is RG12/3175.  Occupation is Striker at Forge smith

Farmston , Eliza Sarah   
34   Peterborough, Cambrifoeshire   
Wife

Farmston , George   
10   Gorton, Lancashire   
Son

Farmston , Henry   
36   Bowdon,
Cheshire   Head

Farmston , John backland   
9   Gorton, Lancashire   
Son.

If you want a copy of the page, sent me your E-mail address and I will send as an attachment
Robyn (In a hot 40 Sydney)
Walton (Huntingdonshire and NSW OZ)
Wilson (Sussex)
Hicks (Kent, Sussex, Surrey)
Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk


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Re: 1891 census lookup, Gorton. please.
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 14 October 04 23:40 BST (UK) »
Thanks Robyn,
Received the census image ok. Like you said the handwriting is pretty poor!

David.
Furmston, anywhere
Heyes, Stockport.