Hello Mrbee
(Modify, sorry Jean, just noticed I have duplicated your Post above, put it down to old age, Oly )
The 1801, 1811, 1821 and 1831 census of Swinton note books have survived, the information is not as extensive as later census, they just give heads of families and numbers in the family, 1811 give numbers only.
1801 no Eley`s mentioned
1811 - "
1821
Eley Wm 1 male age between 50 and 60.
Family 5 female 1 age 50 to 60
1 age 10 to 15
2 age 15 to 20
1 age 20 to 30.
Eley Wm jun male age 20 to 30
Family 3 male 1 age 20 to 30
2 age 5 to 10
2 female 1 age 20 to 30
1 under 5
The figures for William junior suggests he had a brother living with him.
1831
Eley Widow 2 females Pottery Lane
Eley Wm 7 male 5 female Pottery Lane
Extensive information about Swinton is held in Doncaster Archives, some Overseers and Constable account books make interesting reading, period 1780 ish to 1820 ish. Weekly accounts are noted with names of people paid, the Eley`s could be mentioned.
A booklet containing the 1801 to 1831 census information for Swinton and the 1829 Census of the neighbouring town of Warmsworth compiled by Pamela Lindley ISBN 1 903192 81 1 is obtainable at Doncaster Family History Society.
The 1841 Census quoted above are one family, William and Pheobe are at the bottom of one page the rest are on the next page.
A point of interest, my late wifes ancestors are related to the Eleys. Isaac Liversidge Jonathan's nephew, is residing with Jonathon Eley on the 1851 census. The Liversidges worked for Rockingham Pottery and later went into partnership with George Scorah and started an engraving business in Swinton.
Regards Oly
