Cen 1851 Abingdon lookup please

[Kiwigal]

I am hoping I may have found my elusive Fry's.

Could I get a check done please of Abingdon for a family of the name FRYER.

William/William Francis
Elizabeth/Betsey
Charlotte dau
William son.
And possibly another daughter?

I know they were in Abingdon for cen 1861 under the name FRY. But it has only just come to light that they might have been FRYER's at this earlier time.

Thanks in advance
Kiwigal

[karenlee]

Hi kiwigal

I think this is them :-

1851 Census England Berkshire Abingdon St Helen
HO107/1688/265/46
Bury Lane

FRYER
Elizabeth Head Marr 36 Slop? Maker Norfolk Langham
Ann Dau Unmarr 11 Slop? Maker Berks Abingdon
Charlotte Dau Unmarr 8 Berks Abingdon
William F Son Unmarr 1 3/4 Berks Abingdon

Cheers
Karenlee

[Kiwigal]

Thanks Karenlee.
Looks like them. Elizabeth doesn't seem to know where she was born, in cen 1861 she states she is from Wiltshire .

Probably the slop maker, refers to the frock maker she was in 1861

Hubby keeps changing his name, william/william francis/ francis william. My brain is stating to feel a bit fried!

many thanks again

[geniecolgan]

Hi 

as I grew up in Abingdon, I take an interest in the history of the town.

Apparently there were a lot of "Slop makers" there and it refers to work clothes makers. They sewed clothes used for work as opposed to fancy and fine dresses and suits.

Nothing sloppy about that 

[Kiwigal]

Now that's interesting. I wonder if that is where the term "sloppy dresser" come from?

Thanks for the info

[jamajo]

Hi Kiwigal,

      From Abingdon St Helens parish registers under name of Fry

  Ann born 18 May 1840, Bap 18 Sep 1842
  Elizabeth born 31 Aug 1842, bap 18 Sep 1842
  William Francis born 24 Nov 1844, bap Jan 6 1845
  Charlotte born 18 Dec 1845, bap Jan 11 1846

    Parents William and Elizabeth, Williams occ bargeman, address Vicarage Lane and Bury Lane.

    Have to go to work for a while but will look again at marriages and burials when home

                Sue

[Kiwigal]

Thanks Sue,
Really grateful of the help

Lynne

[jamajo]

Hi again,

        Only found one marriage at ST Michaels church Abingdon 20 July 1873

William Francis Fry, bach, occ baker, living in Ock St, father William Francis, occ lab.
Ann Wiblin, sp, living Ock St, father William, occ butcher
   Wits: John Wiblin and Martha Ann Cole.


           Hope this helps

               Sue

Added:  Not sure on this one unless its William born in 1855, sorry if im confusing you

[jamajo]

     Kiwigal i found these burials at St Helens

12 Jan 1845 William Francis Fry of Bury Lane age 6 weeks
Aug 3 1852 Mary Fry of Bury Lane, Infant
Aug 3 1852 Elizabeth Fry of Bury St, Infant

      There is a chance that these are William and Elizabeths as they lived in Bury Lane

           And this one seems to be a definate as age fits

Dec 21 1847 Elizabeth Fry of Bury Lane age 6 years

      Let me know if i can help you anymore

                        Sue