1841 lookup: GOSLING, Macclesfield/Hazel Grove

[Manchester Rambler]

Please could someone with access to the 1841 census have a look for my gggrandfather William Gosling, born ca 1825 in Macclesfield.  I have been unable to find a birth record, and am clutching at straws....  I believe that by 1851 he was living alone in Hazel Grove, although I haven't actually seen that census myself - I have the results of my uncle's research, but not his notes or sources.

I would be most grateful for any help! 

MR

[peterbennett]

Hi MR
        I have looked at the 1851 and your Willian G is married by then and living with inlaws, the 1841 shows him as a 15 year old living in lodgings in Hazel grove , can I suggest you purchase his marriage certificate to find his fathers name, without it there is no point in searching the Macclesfield census.

1841 HO107-99-21-Page 30  Hazel Grove

William Bradley 40 ag/lab               born in county
Hannah             35
Esther                1
William Gosling  15 silk weaver
Jane Normansell 60 charwoman     not B I C

1851 HO107- 2177-F 607 Chapel Street Hazel Grove

Thomas Johnson head marr  71 hand loom weaver silk   Bosden
Alice                    wife            66  ~
William Gosling s/in/law         25 ~                                   Macclesfield
Alice        ~         daug           25                                       Bosden
Emma                g/daug          4
Jane                     ~                2
John                  g/son             4 months

hope this helps

peterbennett

         

[Manchester Rambler]

Thanks Peter - unfortunately marriage cert does not give father's name, which is why William is proving hard to locate.  A William Gosling attended Roe St Sunday School in Macclesfield between 1829-1838, but my uncle was unable to find a baptismal record.  This seems to be the only avenue left, but will have to wait until I have access to an LDS centre!

Thanks again for your time,

MR