1871 -1891 lookup-Winfield/ Ball Families

[emunro]

This family has been shown on the 1881 census  for Gillingham, Kent:
James Winfield aged 44, born Chatham, Kent
Elizabeth, wife, aged 42, ditto
Orpah, dau,age 11,born Sheerness,Kent
James,son, age 8,ditto
Ernest,son,age 6,born Chatham,Kent
Arthur,son,age 3,ditto
William Ball,brother in law, age 40,born,Chatham,Kent(Pensioner)
Harper Ball,Sister,age 29, born Chatham, Kent
James Winfields' occupation is shown as a Rigger in HMD
Can anyone give any infomation about either family would be greatly appreciated.
Have info that Orpah Winfield married a Thomas Henry Bartley and emigrated to Western Australia in early 1900's
Thanking you in advance
Liz

[Tati]

Hi Liz,

1871
RG10/986 30 15
Minster in Sheppey, Kent
103 Hope Street
James Winfield, head, 34, Rigger HM dk yd, b. Chatham
Elizabeth, wife, 33, b. do.
Henry, son, 12, b. do.
Esther, dau, 9, scholar, b. Sheerness
Martha, dau, 6, scholar, b. do.
Letty, dau, 3, b. do.
Orpah, dau, 1, b. do.
Mary Fergusson, mother, wid, 56, Dress Maker, b. Hants Gosport
George Fergusson, visitor, unm, 22, Stoker Royal Naval Barracks, b. Kent CHatham

Tanja 

[Tati]

1891
RG12/660 11 15
New Brompton Gillingham, Kent
New? Street
James winfield, head, 54, Ship Rigger, b. Chatham
Elizabeth, wife, 53, b. do.
Marion?, dau, 8, scholar, b. New Brompton

 

[Tati]

Thanks for PM, Liz.

I think Mrs Fergusson was actually James's mother in law:

Marriage December quarter 1857
Medway 2a 522
James Winfield - Elizabeth Fergusson

This looks like James in 1841:
HO107/487/6 36 20
Chatham, Kent
John Winfield, 32, Sawyer
Louisa, 32
William, 13, Labourer
John, 11
Henry, 9
Richard, 7
James, 5
Eliza, 1

All born in county.
 

[Tati]

And this looks like Elizabeth in 1851
HO107/1611 219 25
Chatham Gillingham High Street
William Fergusson, head, 36, Gardener, b. Isle of Sheppy
Mary, wife, b. Hampshire Gosport
Elizth, dau, 13, b. Kent Chatham
John, son, 11, b. do.
George, son, 2, b. do.