1821 Census - Trowbridge

[MrsW]

Hi all

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

Thanks

Louise

[rosie99]

Hi

Welcome to rootschat 

I would imagine that it would be at Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre  Records Office. These early census generally only listed the head of the household.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=190-prtrostjassts&cid=10-61&kw=1821 census trowbridge#10-61

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon/searches/locresult_details.asp?LR=190

Rosie

[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

[rosie99]

Hi

This could be his first marriage
WITCOMB, John
Wife:   Jemima BRITTAN
                  
   Marriage 10th January 1808   
               St James, Trowbridge, Wiltshire,

Rosie

[MrsW]

This marriage keeps popping up but it seems that John and Jemima were having childen at the same time as John and Ann - so I don't think this is it!

The reason for my search of the 1821 census, I am trying to find clues as to other family members and I know the census wont tell me a lot but I have been informed that as well as their 4 sons, they also had 2 daughters, which don't show up on any census' that I can find nor on the IGI.

Louise

[redpaws]

The Wiltshire family history society produce a transcript of the 1821 census for trowbridge it only covers part of the trowbridge area and head of the household but its called:Censuses Miscellaneous Part I 1695-1887 Box, Corsham, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge.