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Offline pottypolly

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BRASSINGTON OF LEEK/LICHFIELD
« on: Saturday 03 July 10 09:15 BST (UK) »
Im looking for info on William BRASSINGTON b1846 and his wife Harriet (BLOORE) according to the 1881 census they lived in Leek Harriet at the age of 38 was a widow raising Henry b 1872 and Charles b1874  alone - she remarried Alfred WILSHAW in 1887 any info on this would help me
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Meade (Lichfield, Staffordshire)                  Brassington (Cheddleton,Leek Lichfield)               Richardson(West Brom)

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Re: BRASSINGTON OF LEEK/LICHFIELD
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 03 July 10 09:21 BST (UK) »
Hi Polly
The 1871 census Tittesworth, Leek, shows William & Harriett living with Harriet's widowed father, William, a farmer of 20 acres.  Harriett was a dressmaker and William Brassington (25) was also recorded as being a farmer, born Elkstone, Staffordshire.

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Re: BRASSINGTON OF LEEK/LICHFIELD
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 03 July 10 09:27 BST (UK) »
1851 census Warslow, Staffs
Ralph Brassington - age 45 - farmer of 24 acres - b.Onecote, Staffs
Ann, 41, farmer's wife, b.Ipstones, Staffs
Children (all born Elkstone)
Ralph 11
Elizabeth 9
James (?) 8
William 5
George 3
Henry 2
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