1871 census lookup Complete

[audrey]

would some one be kind enough to look for
Margaret Brown  born Ireland approx 1823
David Brown born Ireland approx 1848 son of the above
they were living Distington Cumberland 1861 Margaret was listed as a married Cattle dealer no husband present on the census

thanks

Audrey

[jamajo]

Hi Audrey,

             Not sure about this one, what do you think?

       1871   RG10 / 4230 / 79 / 7

David Brown head, age 25, b Ireland
Sarah wife, age 23, b Cumberland
David W son, age 2, b Sussex
James son, age 6 months, b Lancashire

Address Market Street, Golden Ball Yard, Lancaster

   Sorry but unable to make out occ of David

             Sue

[audrey]

Sue
thanks, been looking for these two for months I will try and find a marriage for David Brown and Sarah no wonder I cant find them they have been all over the place .The mother Margaret could be dead or back in Ireland by 1871

Audrey

[jamajo]

  This is only Margaret i can find Audrey

     1871    RG12 / 3023 / 137 / 60

Mary Poole head, married, age 67, b Ireland
Margaret Brown visitor, wid, age 70, b Ireland

  Address 19 Wood Street, Parr, St Helens, Lancashire


            Sue

[GeoffE]

Sorry but unable to make out occ of David

Boots at Hotel

[audrey]

Sue
no don't think that could be her ,Margret Brown was 38 years old in 1861

Geoff
is that some one who cleans Boots

Audrey

[GeoffE]

Geoff
is that some one who cleans Boots?

Yes ... there were probably other "portering" duties as well I should think.