1861 Lookup Please - EVANS

[Daisyroot]

Hi,Could someone please look in the Herefordshire 1861 for ...
Elizabeth Evans..37..ag lab..Puddlestone
children...James..8....Emma..4.....William..1..all these were born in Bredenbury.
I don't know any more about these but i would imagine they would be in Bredenbury...
Thank You in anticipation..

[bagpuss]

Here you are - Better late than never

1861

Address - Old Shop House, Bredenbury

William Smith        46     Head     M        Carpenter        Herefordshire, Stoke Lacy
Elizabeth Evans    32     Serv     Unm    Housekeeper   Herefordshire, Puddlestone
Eliza Evans            9      Daur                Scholar            Herefordshire, Grendon Bishop
James Evans         7       Son                 Scholar            Herefordshire, Bredenbury
Emma Evans         3      Daur                                                ''                   ''
William Evans       6m     Son                                                ''                   ''

Hope this is still helpful to you.
Sue

[Daisyroot]

Hi Sue,
I had'nt got it yet.Maybe i was better off not knowing as things are getting even more confusing now!!!Thanks,Julie.

[bagpuss]

Hello again,

     I've come up with more puzzling findings for you on the 1851 Census, you may already have this but I'll post it anyway.

1851 

Address - New House, Grendon Bishop
           
William Bryan        46     Head        Mar        Stone Mason    Hereford, Thornbury
Mary Ann Bryan    40     Wife          Mar                                   ''          Puddlestone
Maria Bryan           8      Daur                                                  ''          Wacton
Mary Ann Bryan     5      Daur                                                  ''               ''
Elizabeth Evans    23    Daur-in-law  Unm    House Servant    ''          Puddlestone
Diana E Evans     18m   Grand- daur                                       ''          Puddlestone
William Smith        35                      Mar       Carpenter            ''          Avenbury

I must say I'm pleased to see that its not just me that finds something that provides more questions than answers.

Enjoy
Sue 

[Daisyroot]

Thanks for that!..William Bryan  is Elizabeth Evans step-father.She was 4 when he and Mary Ann  got married,her father is unknown.Diana Evans is Elizabeth's daughter by William Smith the lodger who is married but not to her!!She was one  of their many children and we have yet to find a marriage for them or indeed William's first wife!All good fun..

[bagpuss]

Wow, thats quite a a story to have uncovered especially given the time scale.  Its always good to have a bit of intrigue in your family past, a few shenanigans help make the story more colourful.     I've got the 1841 Census for Herefordshire so when I've got a minute I'll see if I can find anything on your lot. if you like.

Sue

[Daisyroot]

.....and there's more!All the children were born Evans but called themselves Smith when the mood took them too!!!I don't mind ,it makes it more interesting,although it might have been nicer if they did'nt have such common surnames!
Thanks for your offer,i would be most grateful if you had the time to look in 1841 for me ..Julie.

[bagpuss]

Hello again Julie,

I managed to find this for you -

1841 - Wacton

William Bryan       35       Mason     born in county - yes
Mary Bryan          35                              yes
Charles Bryan       5                              yes
John Bryan            2                              yes

No Elizabeth Evans or William Smith in Wacton though, and I also checked Avenbury, Puddlestone, Avenbury and Grendon Bishop   

Still its better than nothing
Sue

     

[Daisyroot]

Hi Sue,
That's excellent,a big Thank You for your help..Good luck with your research..Julie