What does his say please?

[Ewan]

This entry is from the 1851 census (HO 107 2052).  I have been trying to read the occupation of the first person, also the actual name of the second person, can anyone help please?

On the transcription of the second person's name it does say Hy B Cox, can anyone throw any light onto it?

Many thanks
Ewan

[carol8353]

Hi Ewan

Have made the image darker but it's still not easy to read is it?

[carol8353]

Actually I think the occupation is your old favourite....brewer 

Off to 1841 to see if I can work out his wife's name.

Carol

[carol8353]

Here they are in 1841

Thos Cox 35 
Elizabeth Cox 25 
Mary Ann Cox 10 
Joseph Cox 8 
Thos Cox 4 
Samuel Cox 2 

And yes he's a BREWER 

HO 107/ 1147 folio 29 page 11

Carol

[Ewan]

I did think it may have said brewer, but my old favourite would of been jeweller, not many of them about with that name it seems.

I wondered whether the wife's name may have been Elizabeth as I found the couple on the IGI with those/some of the children.  Also what a name change from Hy b to Elizabeth , the mind boggles .

Any chance they can be found on the 1861 census please?

Many thanks
Ewan

[carol8353]

I don't think it ever said Henry 

It looks like Eliz followed by a high th to me.

Will try for 1861 for you next.

Carol

[carol8353]

1861 at 34 Washington Street,St Thomas B/ham

Thomas Cox head 58 brewer b Solihull
Elizabeth wife 49 b Aldrass? Staffs
Mary A dau unm 30 laundress b Lichfield
Thomas son unm 23 cooper b B/ham
Samuel son unm 21 silversmith b Bham
Alfred son 19 tin plate worker b Bham
Anne dau 8 scholar not born anywhere 

RG9/ 2138  Folio 45 Page 10

Carol

[Ewan]

Funny name for a lady is Henry I thought.  I think the transciption of Hy B is all wrong, it looks like Eliz b so perhaps her name was Elizabeth, as mentioned it ties up with information from the IGI.

Thanks for help with the 1861 as well.
Ewan

[Ewan]

You just pipped me to the post with that last reply.  Anyway, thanks for the 1861 information and helping to read what the occupation and name said in the first place.

Poor Anne wasn't born anywhere, I feel like that sometimes

All the best
Ewan