James Shorter 1841/1851/1861 census

[jericho]

Could someone please look for James Shorter born 1797 in Berkshire in the 1841 1851 and 1861 census. He and his wife Ann born in 1800 in Wantage Wiltshire are possibly living in Wiltshire.



jericho

[MaryA]

Well I believe from their birthplaces that this is likely to be them in 1851

17 Manchester Terrace, Islington West, Middlesex
James Shorter Head M 54 Baptist Minister in Chapel Gt Mitchel ?? St Lukes Berks Drayton
Ann Wife M 53 Berks Wantage
Mary daur U 27 Wilts South Marston
Caroline daur U 19 " Broad Blunsdon
Naomi daur U 15      "    "
HO107/1499; Folio: 149; Page: 10

[MaryA]

It looks like father was away from home at the time of the 1841 census, but very conveniently somebody put him down before he was crossed out.
1841 Stratton Green, St Margaret Stratton, Wiltshire
James Shorter 40 Minister N
Ann 40 N
Mary 15 Y
Caroline 9 Y
Naomy 5 Y
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Martha Black 15 Y
Samion Emry 30 Minister Y
HO107/1178/27 19/20

Can't find him enumerated anywhere else unfortunately

[jericho]

Hi MaryA


That's them alright, I had no idea that he was a Baptist Minister, nice to find three of his children still living at home. Thanks




jericho

[MaryA]

1861 Toothill Farm, Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire
Edward Plummer Head Wid 43 Farmer of 178 acres employing 6 men and 2 boys Siddington Gloucestershire
James Percy Plummer Son Unm 10 -
James Shorter visitor Mar 64 Baptist Minister Berks Drayton
Ann Shorter visitor Mar 63                                " Wantage
Harriett Ann Long Housekeeper Un 38 Hants Westmeou
William Theobalds Servant Mar 26 Cowman Lyncham
Ann Theobalds Servant Mar 24 Dairywoman Liddington
RG9/ 1273; Folio: 91; Page: 18

[MaryA]

1861
17 Manchester Terrace, Islington West, Islington St Mary, Middlesex
Mary Shorter Head Un 36 Wilts Marston
Caroline Sister Unm 29 Governess " Blunsden
Naomi Sister Unm 25        "             "  "
Rachael Glynn Serv Unm 14 General Servant Middlesex Stepney
RG9/125; Folio: 77; Page: 26

[MaryA]

1871 Clifton Villa, Reigate Foreign, Surrey
Charles H Matthews Head M 31 Commercial Clerk Linen and Cotton Merchant Newbury Berks
Naomi Wife M 33 Blunsden Wilts
Naomi daur 3 Islington London
Jane H Buharn? Servant Un 14 Domestic Servant General Pied? Hill Surrey
Emma Matthews Visitor Un 27 Milliner Newbury Berks
Ann Shorter Visitor Wid 73 Annuitant Wantage Berks
Mary " Visitor Unm 46 Marston Wilts
Caroline " Visitor Unm 39 Blunsdon Wilts
RG10/831; Folio: 130; Page: 5

Naomi Shorter married Charles Henry Mathews September qtr 1864 Islington 1b 437
and if you search FreeBMD you will see that the page says 457 and if you look at the image the middle number is a little unclear, there's also no Charles Mat[t]hews to match her, but if you search for Charles Henry Mathews and look at the image you will see that the page number is much clearer.

[jericho]

Thanks for the additional info I knew that James died in 1868 and Mary died in 1878
in Surrey, but I did not know why she was living there, and with Naomi moving there that explains alot. I believe that Mary may have married in Sussex, but not too sure about Caroline as yet.  I also know that Naomi had at least two children so sill have some work to do on this line.Thanks for all your help.



jericho

[MaryA]

Hi,

I've left the 1881 census for you to do your own searching, post the details on later and I'll check in 1891 for them.

Mary