1851 census look up - Thomas Burkes, Birmingham

[case]

Hi! Can anyone help me? I have hit a brick wall trying to find my great great great grandfather.

According to the 1871, 1881 and 1891 census he was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire c. 1846 i.e. he would be about 5 years old in the 1851 census.

His name was Thomas Burkes but the Burkes is spelled differently in each census return I have checked - Burke in 1871; Berks in 1881 and Burkes in 1891.

I know nothing about his parents or siblings - if you can find any trace of him on the 1851 census and give me any information about who he was living with then, I would be very grateful.

Thanks in advance

[indiapaleale]

Hi Case,

I believe that this is your family in 1851....this is the only Thomas that fits.

Head: BERKS, Joseph         Neighbors     257722
Name   Relationship   Mar   Age    Sex   Occupation    Birthplace
Joseph  BERKS   Head   M   32   M   Pearl Worker   Birmingham-WAR
Ann  BERKS   Wife   M   27   F   At home (Domestic)   Birmingham-WAR
Elizabeth  BERKS   Daur   -   9   F   Scholar   Birmingham-WAR
Thomas  BERKS   Son   -   5   M   Scholar   Birmingham-WAR
Henry  BERKS   Son   -   10m   M   ---   Birmingham-WAR
John  MILES   Lodg   W   38   M   Labourer   Northleach-GLS
William  ABBOTT   Lodg   U   20   M   Brass Worker   Birmingham-WAR
   Address:   7 Beak Street, Birmingham
   Census Place:   Birmingham Birmingham, Warwickshire
   PRO Reference:   HO/107/2055   Folio:   312   Page:   4   FHL Film:   0087314

Hope this helps,
Cheers,
India in California

[case]

Thanks - this looks very hopeful - I will check it out further.

case