*COMPLETED* Mary Jane Merrall mystery

[gmerrall]

My latest census mystery is finding any record of Mary Jane Merrall (b 1864 Keighley) to Harry (c 1828) and Martha (c 1828). The only record I've found so far is in the 1881 Census (Class: RG11; Piece: 4348; Folio: 96; Page: 41) but everything else so far has come up blank.

A possible related entry in the 1861 (correction: 1871) census has "B Jane"  (Rg10/ 4317 folio 19 page 31) and although the dates match it's not helping tie things together.

I'm not having much luck with my particular branch party due I think to a general lack of children being produced   Census etc is pretty bad compared to other branches.

Any help appreciated.

Cheers,
 Graeme

[RosieJ]

Hi Graeme

I have found the same family as you on the 1871 but think think it might just be a badly written M!!! 

Will see if I can find any more.

Best wishes
Rosie

[dee melody]

Hi. Could this be the family you are looking for?

1861 Census
MERRALL, Henry Head Married M 33  Stone Getter  Keighley Yorkshire  
MERRALL, Martha Wife Married F 33  Cotton Worsted Weaver  Colne
Lancashire
MERRALL, Ellen Ann Daughter  F 4  Scholar  Keighley Yorkshire
 
RG number: RG09 Piece: 3224 Folio: 111 Page: 29      
  
Registration District: Keighley
Sub District: 2 Keighley
EnumerationDistrict: 20
Ecclesiastical Parish:
  
Civil Parish: Keighley
Address: Nelson Street, Keighley, Yorkshire (West Riding)

I don't have access to 1871 but if you could try

www.yorkshireindexers.co.uk  I know they have heaps of info, census you name it they have it.  One of the Moderators should be able to help you, unless one of the Rootschatters can help you out.
Dee
 

[DS]

Hello Graeme

This links with all the others mentioned above.....

1851

Keighley HO107/2287 Folio 397 Page 26

John Merral Head M 51 Labourer on the highway Keighley Yorkshire
Barbara do Wife M 57 Colne Lancashire
Henry do Son M 23 Stone Delver Keighley Yorkshire
Martha do Daughter in Law M 23 Worsted Weaver Sh...ead (?) Lancashire

Nelson Street, Keighley

I think that this might help to explain the 1871 entry better. In 1871 the two birth places have obviously been crossed. Henry is from Keighley and Martha is from somewhere in Lancashire which I am not familiar with (but I suspect that it is part of, or near to, Colne). The place is transcribed as Showhead in 1871 and as Shahead in 1851. On the 1861 entry found by Dee, it actually says Colne for Martha’s birthplace.

The address of Nelson Street, Keighley is consistent throughout and I agree with Rosie that it is a badly written “M” in 1871 for Mary Jane and not a “B“ as transcribed.

Hope that helps

DS

[DS]

1841

Keighley HO107/1316/6 Folio 6 Page 4

John Merrall 40 Excavator
Barbara do 45
Judith do 15
Henry do 15

Nelson Street (no 24), Keighley

All born in County except Barbara

Ages over 15 rounded down to nearest multiple of 5

DS

[DS]

IGI Batch C010682

Christenings

Children of John and Barbara Merral (various spellings) in Keighley

Marianne Merral 14/07/1822
Judith Merril 05/09/1825
Henry Merrel 14/10/1827
Jane Merrel 21/11/1832

Possible Marriage Registration

1848 Keighley AMJ quarter 23 288

Henry Merral
Martha Wood

(not confirmed)

DS

[RosieJ]

Possible marriage:

Mary Jane Merrall  Sept 1886  Keighley  vol  9a pg 303

Male names on the same page are Samuel Hartley and Robert Smith.

Rosie 

[RosieJ]

Think it was Robert Smith.

1891 census
24 Regent Place, Keighley (RG12/3537 f144 p22)

Robert Smith  Head  M  25  Boot and shoe maker  Employer  b.Bingley
Mary Jane  Wife  M  27   b. Keighley
James Hy  Son  2  b. Keighley
Mary  Daur  4mo b. Keighley

[RosieJ]

1901 Census (RG13/4078 f152 p32)
51 South Street, Keighley

Robert Smith  Head  M  35  ? maker (own account, at home) b. Bingley
Mary J  Wife  M  37 b. Keighley
James H  Son  12  b. do
Mary  Daur  10  b. do

Robert's occupation is hard to read as it has been over-written. It looks like 'Potted beef maker'.

Rosie