1821 Census - Trowbridge

[MrsW]

Hi all

I have read that the 1821 Census for Trowbridge, Wiltshire survived. Does anybody have access to this or know where I can find it?

Thanks

Louise

[LizzieW]

Hi Louise

Welcome to Rootschat.

I would try the Wiltshire and Swindon Archives:

Wiltshire and Swindon Archives
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Cocklebury Road
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3QN

By Email
archives@wiltshire.gov.uk

By Telephone
01249 705500

By Fax
01249 705527

Good luck
Lizzie

[MrsW]

Thanks for your help.

Without a trip to the records office, I don't think I am going to solve my problem. I found another forum with a lady who had the information on fiche, I have sent her a message in some hope she'll reply but her post on there was dated 2008.

I'll keep searching.

Just in case anybody would like to help me in my quest, I am searching for the Whitcombe/Whitcomb/Witcomb/Witcombe family born in Trowbridge, especially John (the father) born c1780/1790 who married Ann Heals in 1816 in Trowbridge (St James Church). His married cert states he was a widow. Trying to search for his first wife and his parents.

Thanks

Louise

[drhewitt]

I think I have these, I will have a look for you.

[MrsW]

Thank you muchly.

[drhewitt]

Only heads of household given.

m is # of males and f is # of females living in a household.


1821 Trowbridge Census

Back Street, Conegree, Shails Lane, Conegree, The Platt

WITCOMB David, 2 m, 4 f. Conegree
WITCOMB Jas, 2 m, 1 f. Back Street
WITCOMB Mrs., 2 m, 1 f. Back Street


Studley & Little Trowle, Middle Studley, Studley Green & W Row, Silver Street, Cuckold Corner, Mortimer Street, Cross Post, Lower Studley

WITCOMB John, 3 m, 2 f. Cuckold Corner
WITCOMB John, 4 m, 3 f. Studley Green & W Row
WITCOMB Wm, 6 m, 6 f. Studley & Little Trowle

[MrsW]

Thank you so much for your help, thats brilliant.

Its difficult to make any conclusions as you can't really determine who's living in the household - you know there should be 2 males and 1 female but then there could also be Parants or Auntie's that tot up to a few more and throw out the figures. Unfortnately, these are all things that can't be proved.

It has given me a few clues though, assuming one of the John's is actually mine!

Are there anymore variations of the name or is this it for Trowbridge?

Anymore help would be appreciated.

Many thanks

Louise

[drhewitt]

Hi Louise,

I'm afraid that's all there was - I also looked into the Church Pew rates for Wiltshire but there were no records for the surnames you listed.

[MrsW]

Thank you again.

Louise