Trowbridge - 1841-1851-1861

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RG9/1296 Ed 7 Folio 16 Page 25
Hill Street
Trowbridge Wiltshire

WARD  Sarah Head 66 Widow b Trowbridge Cloth Picker
BILLETT John Brother 64 Widow b Trowbridge Cloth Dresser

Cheers Kris 

[KA]

Many thanks,

Sarah must have remarried then to have the name change to Ward.  She must have been a spry 60 year old.

Cheers

KA

[ChristineR]

Did you get a 1841 entry? as I'm going through the Trowbridge census this weekend.
Christine

[KA]

Christine,

Thank you so much for replying.  No, I haven't found them. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

To recap:

Joseph Billett b. 1826/7 Woollen Spinner

I am expecting/hoping to find him with parents John Billett (b.1797) and Sarah (b. 1795 Wilts).  Joseph was their fifth child.  Another child was Alfred who will be 10 in 1841.

If you come across a Sarah Smith b. 1829 in close proximity, I would be glad to know.  She marries Joseph in 1846.

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Regards, and many thanks.

KA

[ChristineR]

Sarah of right age...

HO107 / 1182/9
Hundred of Melksham,
Parish of Trowbridge
Enumeration district: 1

Folio 5, page 3
Pole Ban? Lane
Caroline SMITH, 30, cl dresser, yes
James do, 12, yes
Sarah do, 11, yes
George do, 10, yes
Ann do, 8, yes
William do, 6, yes

2 doors from here...
William SMITH, 60, cloth worker, yes
Mary do, 45, cloth worker, yes
Sarah MARCHANT, 70, cloth worker, yes
Hester VINCE, 55, cloth worker, yes
James ENGLAND, 45, cloth worker, yes

[KA]

Christine,

Very interesting. I must check through the names to see if they look likely.

Many thanks.

KA

[ChristineR]

Good news - found Joseph

1841 HO107 / 1182/9
Hundred of Melksham, Parish of Trowbridge
Enumeration district: 1; Folio 19, page 31
Yerbery Street
John BILLETT, 45, cloth worker, yes
Sarah do, yes
William do, 18, shoem, yes
Joseph do, 14?, cloth worker, yes [looks more 14 than 16]
folio 20, page 32 (same household)
Alfred 10, ind, yes
Ann NEAL, 74, ind,  --     [birth origin not marked]
Joseph BISHOP, 20, cloth worker, --
Jno SPRAGG, 20, Plasterer?, --

and another Sarah, a bit younger, just in case....
HO107 / 1182/10
Hundred of Melksham, Parish of Trowbridge
Enumeration district: 4; Folio 16, page 25
Halve
William SMITH, 45, carpenter
Sarah do, 45
Lydia 22; Hannah 15; Ruth 12; William 11
Sarah 8;
all born county

Glad to be of help,
Christine

[KA]

Christine,

That indeed looks like my Joseph.  And the Bishops and Neal's are ancillary family member names I have come across.

Thanks for extra information on Sarah too.

You've been a wonder.  Thank you very, very much.

Kind regards

KA

[ChristineR]

another 8 year old Sarah, you better have her too.

1841 Wiltshire: HO107 / 1182/11
Hundred of Melksham, Parish of Trowbridge
Enumeration district: 6: Folio 9, page 10 & 11
Timbrell Street
appear to be all in the same house
Christopher TURNER, Ag Lab 70, yes
Sarah do, 70, yes
Mary TAYLOR, 45, spooler, yes
James do, 20, lab, yes
John SMITH, 30, lab, yes
Sarah do, 30, yes
Eliza SMITH, 10; Sarah 8; John 6