Census 1841 Look Up please

[MysticBreeze]

I am trying to find the families of Thomas ADAMS who would have been abt 10 years old and Rebecca MILLS also abt 10 years old.  They married in Luton in 1852 so were hopefully with their family in the area 10 years prior.  Thanking you in advance.  Sorry I don't know the name of either of their parents.

[suzard]

I can only find this Rebecca Mills in Luton area
1851
Langley Gardens
Luton Beds

Martha Holloway Head W 57 Pauper Shillington Beds
William Holloway son U25 groom Barton Beds
Theodora Holloway daughter U 20 Straw Bomnnet Plaiter Barton beds
Ann Mills lodger W 54 Nurse Ireland (British Subject)
Rebecca Mills Lodger 19 Straw Bonnett Plaiter Shefford beds
HO107 1757 702 3

I cannot locate her in 1841

Purchase of the marriage cert would be a good idea -otherwise it's just guesswork.

The marriage cert would give you father's names and occupations, occupation of groom, ages of bride and groom and witnesses names -sometimes witnesses are family members.

There are many Thomas Adams -but none i can find in Luton

Suz

[janan]

Hi
This looks like the Rebecca suzard found in 1841

Mill Yard Hitchin
Joseph Mills 54 Fellmonger
Ann do 45
Thomas do 18 Fellmonger
Rebecca do 10
William do 6
Catherine do 2
All born in county except Ann born Ireland
HO107/445/1/30 Pg16

Shefford is only about 6 miles NW of Hitchin

Jan

[MysticBreeze]

Wow, thank you so much for finding Rebecca.  I've found a note which says Thomas Adams was born Hertford.  I'm not sure if this will narrow things down to find him in the 1841 census.  Now to find out what a fellmonger is ....  again thank you so much

[suzard]

Fellmonger = the only man who can expertly strip the wool from the skin of a sheep and at the same time sort it into grades

Suz

[MysticBreeze]

This website is amazing - thank you again.  From the info this morning I've found all of the children's christianings except for my Rebecca!!!!  Thomas was born in Polton 1822 and has the middle name Angell which was used for some of the NZ born children also.   William Randall Angell Mills born 1834 Hitchin and Catherine Taylor Mills born Hitchin 1838.  No Rebecca!!  I'll keep looking.  Thank you again.

[suzard]

Well done

this site gives interesting history on fellmongering

http://www.caerleon.net/archive/literature/glh/39fellmonger.htm

Suz

[janan]

Hi
I've had no luck locating a Thomas Adams born Hertfordshire c1831 - all likely candidates turn up in 1861 married to someone other than Rebecca. As Suz said think you'll have to get their marriage certificate to get any further with him.
Regards
Jan

[MysticBreeze]

Will the 1853 Marriage Certificate give their parents names??   I need help with English Certificates having never purchased or seen them before and understood they didn't contain parents names (as with birth/death as well).  Perhaps I've been told wrong.  Could you please clarify this for me as I'll purchase one straight away otherwise.  Will death certs give parents names in particular those who died around the 1860 period in England?  Thanks again.