1831 and 1861 CENSUS LOOK UP PLEASE

[Jillianstella]

Hello All, Would there be someone kind enough to look up the 1861 census records for John Axton - his wife was Howneatt/Harriett (nee Bent) and their children would be listed (if all still at home) as John, Ann, Alfred, Mary, Charles, William, Edwin and possibly Elizabeth and Kate.  In the 1831 census I am looking for John Axton whom I believe was married to another Harriet (nee Cherry) and their children would have been listed as John, Ann, Alfred, Mary.  I think that Harriet Cherry may have died in childbirth in late 1840 or early 1841.  Hoping someone out there can help me with this query as I am in Australia and am finding it quite difficult getting this mess sorted out.  Thank you in anticipation.

[shilo]

hi Jillianstella

1841
HO107/4 Book 23
Luton, Bedfordshire
John Aston   35 buthcher
Harriet Aston   22
John Aston   14
Ann Aston   8
Alfred Aston   4
Mary Aston   3 Mo

Jackie

[bedfordshire boy]

Where censuses earlier than 1841 have survived they don't contain much information of use to genealogists, and those that have survived aren't universally filmed as the later censuses are.

I can't find any of them in 1861, searching against christian names alone, or surname.

There's no burial of a Harriet Axton in Beds. However there's an Ann Axton age 29 buried in Luton on 22 March 1840. I don't think his first wife was Harriet. John and Ann Axton baptised a few children in Luton pre 1840, including an Alfred in 1837, who appears in 1841.

[shilo]

not having much luck with the 1861

I have found them in the 1851, 1871, and 1881
are any of those any good to you  

[Jillianstella]

Hi Jackie,
Any records you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Jillian

[shilo]

ok on there way 

have also found Johns baptism will post that too 

[bedfordshire boy]

I've modified my earlier post, while other messages have been added. John's first wife wasn't Harriet, it was Ann

[Jillianstella]

Hello Bedfordshire Boy,
Ann is often short for Harriet (don't know why but it is, have found it a lot on both sides of my family, a very popular name in those days by the sound of it) would there be any further information on Ann Axton buried in Luton on 22.3.1840 - I have a feeling she is the one I am looking for!!
Kindest regards,
Jillian

[shilo]

1851
HO107/1757 Folio 685 Page 17
Luton, Bedfordshire
John Axton   47 head M, Butcher, London, Middlesex
Harriet Axton   47 wife, M, Luton, Bedfordshire
Ann Axton   18 dau U, bonnet liner, Luton, Bedfordshire
Alfread Axton   14 son, employed at home, Luton, Bedfordshire
Mary A Axton   10 dau, Scholar, Luton, Bedfordshire
Charls Axton   8 son, Scholar, Luton, Bedfordshire
William Axton   5 son, Scholar, Luton, Bedfordshire
Edwin Axton   2 son, Luton, Bedfordshire