1841+ Census - Jacob Colver

[Inchworm]

Hello,
Please could someone look up Jacob Colver, starting with the 1841. He was born 1839 Leicester. He died 1902. His parents were Thomas b. c1804 Earl Shilton and Elizabeth.
Regards,
Inchworm 

[Nicky]

Hi

Here is the 1841 census

all born in county

Thomas Colver, age 37,labourer
Elizabeth age 35
William age 9
Ann age 7
Susanna age 4
Jacob age 2

HO 107 604 5
folio 39 page 31
St Margaret with Bishop Fee
Leicester

Nicky

[Inchworm]

Thanks for finding them. A good lead. Is it poss to find them on the 1851 and beyond please.
Many thanks,
Inchworm 

[Nicky]

1851 census

HO 107 2088
folio 335 page 20
Leicester St Margaret

Thomas Colver, head, age 47, cowman? labourer born Leciestershire Shilton
Elizabeth, wife, age 45 born Leicestershire Tur? Langton
William,son, age 19, cowman? labourer born Leicestershire Leicester
Susannah, dau,age 14 born Leicestershire Leicester
Jacob, son, age 12 born Leicestershire Leicester


1861 census

RG9 2285
folio 75 page 21
Leciester St Margaret

2 Irelands Yard

Elizabeth Colver, wife, age 55, married, brace maker sticker born Leicestershire Tur Langton
Jacob Colver, son, age 22, labourer born Leciestershire Leicester

There is a Thomas Colver, age 58, in the District Workhouse but he is listed as widower, but cant find another that would fit him.


Nicky

[Nicky]

1871 census

RG10 3271
folio 22 page 37
Leicester St Margaret

2 Ireland Yard

Elizabeth Colver, head, widow, age 64, brace maker born Leicestershire Tur Langton
Jacob Colver, son, age 32,coal feller (or could be seller) born Leicestershire Leicester (blind)


1881 census

RG11 3161
folio 4 page 2
Leicester St Margaret

2 Ireland Yard

Jacob Colver, head, unmarried, age 43, stick seller, born Leicester (blind)

Nicky

[Nicky]

1901 census

RG13 2989
folio 133 page 32
Leicester St Margaret


Elizabeth Sleath, head, unmarried, age 70, mangling washer born Leicester (blind)
Jacob Colver, lodger, unmarried, age 66, wood chopper born Leicester (blind)


I am struggling to find  him in 1891 but will keep looking.

Nicky

[Nicky]

1891 census

Jacob Colver, head, single, age 54, wood chopper born Leicester (blind)

RG12 2528
folio 134 page 11
Leicester St Margaret

Nicky

[Inchworm]

Many thanks Nicky for your help. I didn't know that he was blind. It must have been a tough life for him, esp. as a wood chopper.
All the best,
Inchworm