1871 Yorkshire (Bilton) Shields COMPLETE

[nutkin]

I am looking for the family of Willaim Shields in Bilton, Skirlaugh in the 1871 Census.  His wife was Fanny Clark born in Garton.  William was born about 1836 in Preston to Joseph Shields and Elizabeth Whisker.  He worked as an agricutural laborer.  Family lore says it was on a nearby estate.  The children were: Thomas Edward, Annie Elizabeth, Emily, George, William Jr and Sophia.  

I am curious if there is an estate named in theri street address.  They supposedly lived in a rental/tenant housing near the estate.

[barbarai]

Hi
I found your family in the 1871 census:

William Shields   34  agricultural labourer   Preston, yorks
fanny shields      36  labourers wife            Garston  yorks
Annie Elizabeth   13  scholar                       Preston, yorks
Thomas Edward  10  scholar                       Bilton, Yorks
Sophia                  8  Scholar                       Bilton, Yorks
William                  5                                    Bilton, Yorks
Emily                     2                                    Bilton, Yorks

Unfortunatley there is no street adress given on this page or any other in the same area.
Barbara

[nutkin]

Thank you very much for the census look up.  It helps so much to be able to trace where my Yorkshire ancestors lived and where they were born. - Nutkin

[Chris in 1066Land]

Nutkin

Here is your full census details including scans

 
1871 England Census
  « Global Search Results 
Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island
 
Annie Elizh Shields 13  Bilton, Yorkshire, England Daughter  Bilton  Yorkshire   
Emily Shields 2  Bilton, Yorkshire, England Daughter  Bilton  Yorkshire   
Fanny Shields 36  Garton, Yorkshire, England Wife  Bilton  Yorkshire   
Sophia Shields 8  Bilton, Yorkshire, England Daughter  Bilton  Yorkshire   
Thomas Edward Shields 10  Bilton, Yorkshire, England Son  Bilton  Yorkshire   
William Shields 34  Preston, Yorkshire, England Head  Bilton  Yorkshire   
William Shields 5  Bilton, Yorkshire, England Son  Bilton  Yorkshire 
 
RG10/ 4801/ Folio 4/ Page 2 - Bilton, Yorks

Chris in 1066Land

[nutkin]

Thank you for the scans!- Kristin

[antiquarian_m]

Hello, I am new to Rootschat, so I am not sure how I will fit in, however we have been researching our family tree for many years, but we are also (when time permits) researching our house history.
You may be interested to know that Bilton was a very small village at that time, no streets to mention, only a couple or so, the Main street and Back lane being 90% of the village! Back Lane was named as such, because it was the Back way to my house, this was originally part of Viscount Downe/Dawnay's estate, so its a good possibility that your folklore is correct, and maybe your ancestor worked for the once owners of my home!

let me know if you want me to delve deeper!

Regards Antiquarian

[nutkin]

I would love to know more about the family.  Supposedly, my great great grandmother was a nanny and then governess on the estate in Bilton.  Her name was Emily Shields.  It is said she was smart and pretty.  Emily's father was supposedly the head gardener and his name was William SHields.  I have been trying to find out the name of the estate for years.  My great-great uncle, William Nixon, and Emily's son came to the US in 1907.  He left 2 letters about Bilton but did not know the name of the estate.

Any help would be very appreciated.  I would love to know about where they lived.  I am an urban planner by trade and love the built enironment.  It tells us so much about people and history.- Kristin