1851c 1861c Oldham, Lancs

[Lawson]

Looking for Walter Bridge and his family.  I know he was born
in 1847, Oldham, Lancs.   If anyone can help find his parents
I would be very grateful.  Thanks.

Cheers, Josie

[Nessie]

H0107/2241/377/56
Bell Fields Oldham

John Bridge head age 49 cotton dresser born Rameley Cheshire
Mary wife age 42 born Denton
George son age 18 warehouseman born Dukinfield
Thomas son age 14 cotton piecer born Oldham
James son age 12 cotton piecer born Oldham
Eliza dau age 8 born Oldham
John son age 6 born Oldham
Walter son age 4 born Oldham
William son age 5 mths born Oldham
John Barlow age 13 nephew banding maker born Hooley Hill

[familysearcher]

1851 cemsus   HO107/2241/377 pg 56
Oldham above Town  Belle Field (poss no 175?)

John Bridge  Head   marr 49  Cotton dresser Cheshire Ramely
Mary Bridge  wife     marr 48  Lancs Denton
George          son    un  18  warehouseman  cheshire  Dunkinfield
Francis           son             14   cotton piecer  lancashire Hooley Hill
James            son               12  cotton piecer  lancashire oldham
Eliza               daug              8                                  "          "
John                son                6 scholar                      "         "
walter              son              4
william H         son                 5mths
John Barlow    Nephew         13   Banding maker           lancs Hooley Hill

Sue

[familysearcher]

i've found them in 1841 too.........

tramscription to follow

Sue

[Lawson]

Hi Nessie, thanks for your reply - that's brilliant, a big help.

Much appreciated.  Regards Josie

[Lawson]

Hi Sue,  thanks for your reply - that's just what I was looking for.  Very grateful.

Regards, Josie

[familysearcher]

In 1841....in Oldham below town - George Road
ref HO107/547/2


John Bridge   m   39 shopkeeper      yes
Mary Bridge   f   28            yes   
George Bridge    m   9  (can’t read occupation) yes
James Bridge m   5         yes
Francis Bridge m   5         yes
Betsy Bridge  f   1         yes


Sue

[familysearcher]

looks like they had one daughter elizabeth aka as Betsy in 1841, and another aka eliza in 1851.....possibly first one died?

[Lawson]

Hi Sue,

Thanks for your replies, you have been very helpful.  I will see if I can find a death for Elizabeth.

Much appreciated, regards, Josie