Poulson family Liverpool

[terencesparky69]

Have just come across references to this family.  I am descended from George Poulson and his second wife Mary Ann nee Hughes. (aka Marian).
The  first daughter of this marriage, Joanna, married John Henry James, a master mariner who died off  the coast of Nigeria. Their 2nd daughter Ellen Louisa married my gt. grandfather Charles Henry Thompson, an accountant in Manchester. George and Mary Ann had a number of daughters who all seem to have married - 4 in Newcastle - to Murray, Asquith Dobson, Weddell and Gilmour.

Another daughter Eliza married William Smith, a mariner and Elizabeth Ann managed to fit in 4 husbands over 10 years, Craggs, Davies, Cain and Sutherland.  His eldest daughter Alice by his first wife married a John Savage who worked for the Mersey Docks and Harbour board, as did their son.

There was a son by first marriage who appears to have died and another George who was baptised twice in Preston and L'pool.  Of him I can find no trace,  no apparent death anywhere.

George was a tobacconist (or tobacco manufacturer) in Jordan Street, and 51 Upper Harrington Street.  Also Simpson Street and New Hall Street..  In 1861 Census Mary Ann was to be found in Birmingham living with two girl lodgers and was described as a tobacconist.  No trace of George at that time altho' he is listed in directory.  He marries for a third time and dies in Amlwych, Anglesey.

Look forward to hearing from connections.

Gabrielle W

Have just come across references to this family.  I am descended from George Poulson and his second wife Mary Ann nee Hughes. (aka Marian).
The  first daughter of this marriage, Joanna, married John Henry James, a master mariner who died off  the coast of Nigeria. Their 2nd daughter Ellen Louisa married my gt. grandfather Charles Henry Thompson, an accountant in Manchester. George and Mary Ann had a number of daughters who all seem to have married - 4 in Newcastle - to Murray, Asquith Dobson, Weddell and Gilmour.

Another daughter Eliza married William Smith, a mariner and Elizabeth Ann managed to fit in 4 husbands over 10 years, Craggs, Davies, Cain and Sutherland.  His eldest daughter Alice by his first wife married a John Savage who worked for the Mersey Docks and Harbour board, as did their son.

There was a son by first marriage who appears to have died and another George who was baptised twice in Preston and L'pool.  Of him I can find no trace,  no apparent death anywhere.

George was a tobacconist (or tobacco manufacturer) in Jordan Street, and 51 Upper Harrington Street.  Also Simpson Street and New Hall Street..  In 1861 Census Mary Ann was to be found in Birmingham living with two girl lodgers and was described as a tobacconist.  No trace of George at that time altho' he is listed in directory.  He marries for a third time and dies in Amlwych, Anglesey.

Look forward to hearing from connections.

Gabrielle W

[Hpoulson]

Hello there,

I'm a Liverpool Poulson and I've recently been looking up my family tree...the furthest back I can get is Christopher Poulson (born about 1735), married to Margaret Serjeant/Sergeant. He was a sugar baker. His children were Christopher Poulson (1764-1820), Ann Poulson (1766-1779) and George Poulson (1771-1778). If anyone has any info that ties in with this tree I'd be most grateful to see it!

Thank you

[sugarbakers]

Thank you, Hpoulson ... will add Christopher to database asap.

I already have Nicholas Poulson sugarbaker married 1758, children 1766-77, and the late Thomas Poulson 1795 sugarbaker (both Liverpool) on the database ... are they related to Christopher, I wonder ?

[orinoco98]

I had put Thomas in my notes as a possible brother to Christopher Poulson c1770 and also that put Thomas was a sugarbaker
I also have George Poulson bap 1771 st Nicholas Liverpool as possible brother to Christopher
Just noticed this is another thread that I haven't seen before with a lot more info.
I shall have to have another look at the Savage connection etc. I do have that surname elsewhere in my tree.

[springer5]

Hi
 everyone,

Just wondering if this thread is still active, as I have Poulsons from Liverpool.

[garstonite]

quote -and the late Thomas Poulson 1795 sugarbaker (both Liverpool) on the database ... are they related to Christopher, I wonder ?
I wonder if this is Thomas born 1795 parents ??  the groom is Thomas Poulson a Sugar Baker

Marriage: 21 Jul 1794 St John, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Thomas Poulson - Sugar Baker, Liverpool
Jane Shepherd - (X), Widow, Same Parish
    Witness: Robt. Bispham; Wm. Huyton
    Married by Banns by: Richard Loxham

[orinoco98]

Hi yes still interested in anything to do with the Poulsons. I do DNA match Shepherd so that's a possible for parents.
I tend to use DNA a lot now it's helpful but sometimes you forget the tree which is very important.
I have the father of Christopher and George as Christopher c1750. Just got to look at my DNA matches as one did have Mothers surname as Sergeant sorry spelling may be wrong. Her name was Margaret Sergeant c1741 to 1806.