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1851 and 1861 Census - Brightman
« on: Friday 20 July 12 15:15 BST (UK) »
Request lookup in 1851 and 1861 census for William Brightman born about 1845 in Hemel Hempstead.   Birth registered 1845 Dec qtr, Hemel Hempstead.   1881 shows him married with 3 sons living in Harbridge, Hampshire working as a Coachman/Domestic Servant.   He married Emily Cooper in 1872.   Sons' names William John 1873, George Frederick 1876, Walter 1880.    Unfortunately I know no more about him.

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Census information is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk   Research:   Clements, Jenkins, Jones, Williams, Davies, Renfrey in Cardiganshire.   Trow, Jones, Clayton in Montgomeryshire.  Renfrey, Datsun, May, Stephens in Cornwall.   Foster in Liverpoo.l   Milliner, Fry, in Gloucestershire.  Mawby, Popple in Rutland.   Kent, Fry, Robinson, Nott, Griffiths in Somerset.   Willis in Oxfordshire.   Fishlock, Snell, Fry, in Wiltshire

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Re: 1851 and 1861 Census - Brightman
« Reply #1 on: Friday 20 July 12 15:23 BST (UK) »
1851 Census -

John Brightman 39 b. Marldon, Bedfordshire Victualler
Eunice Brightman 38 b. Leighton, Bedfordshire
Marianne Brightman 13 b. Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
James Brightman 9 b. Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
William Brightman 5 b. Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Susannah Brightman 3 b. Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Elizabeth Brightman 11 Mo b. Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
Anne Carter serv 19 b. Frtmore, Buckinghamshire
George Shappherd serv 31 b. Porton, Yorkshire

London Road,  Kings Langley.

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Re: 1851 and 1861 Census - Brightman
« Reply #2 on: Friday 20 July 12 15:24 BST (UK) »
Thank you JJ that's great, Dave
Census information is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk   Research:   Clements, Jenkins, Jones, Williams, Davies, Renfrey in Cardiganshire.   Trow, Jones, Clayton in Montgomeryshire.  Renfrey, Datsun, May, Stephens in Cornwall.   Foster in Liverpoo.l   Milliner, Fry, in Gloucestershire.  Mawby, Popple in Rutland.   Kent, Fry, Robinson, Nott, Griffiths in Somerset.   Willis in Oxfordshire.   Fishlock, Snell, Fry, in Wiltshire

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Re: 1851 and 1861 Census - Brightman
« Reply #3 on: Friday 20 July 12 15:32 BST (UK) »
This could be the 1861 for William -

John Sutton 43
Elizabeth Sutton 45
Elizabeth Waite 43
Mary Robinson 28
Mary Mitchell 21
William Brightman serv 15 Kings Langley, Hertfordshire

RG 9/3553/136/7, York, Yorkshire

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Re: 1851 and 1861 Census - Brightman
« Reply #4 on: Friday 20 July 12 15:38 BST (UK) »
Bit of extra info -

1861 for William's family with a couple of additions  :) -

Eunice Brightman wid 49 Inn Keeper
Susannah Brightman 13
Elizabeth Brightman 10
John F Brightman 9
Alfred Brightman 4
Edgar Kerrison serv 24
Harriet Crawley serv 16

Eagle Inn,  Kings Langley

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Re: 1851 and 1861 Census - Brightman
« Reply #5 on: Friday 20 July 12 15:44 BST (UK) »
Thanks again JJ.   The Yorkshire reference looks promising.

Dave
Census information is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk   Research:   Clements, Jenkins, Jones, Williams, Davies, Renfrey in Cardiganshire.   Trow, Jones, Clayton in Montgomeryshire.  Renfrey, Datsun, May, Stephens in Cornwall.   Foster in Liverpoo.l   Milliner, Fry, in Gloucestershire.  Mawby, Popple in Rutland.   Kent, Fry, Robinson, Nott, Griffiths in Somerset.   Willis in Oxfordshire.   Fishlock, Snell, Fry, in Wiltshire

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Re: 1851 and 1861 Census - Brightman
« Reply #6 on: Friday 20 July 12 16:14 BST (UK) »
Meanwhile . . . . .

RG10 1387 69 page23
Hemel Hempstead
Thomas Booth Head 32 Barnsley
Fanny Booth Wife 35 Horton Kirkby
Robert Burns Grandson 3 Mile End
Emily Cooper Visitor 17 Leavesden Hertfordshire

Intriguing? Thomas 32 with a 3yo grandson.

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Re: 1851 and 1861 Census - Brightman
« Reply #7 on: Friday 20 July 12 16:31 BST (UK) »
Thanks Ray, that'll be Emily in the 1871 census but as you say the grandson is a bit of a mystery.   

Dave
Census information is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk   Research:   Clements, Jenkins, Jones, Williams, Davies, Renfrey in Cardiganshire.   Trow, Jones, Clayton in Montgomeryshire.  Renfrey, Datsun, May, Stephens in Cornwall.   Foster in Liverpoo.l   Milliner, Fry, in Gloucestershire.  Mawby, Popple in Rutland.   Kent, Fry, Robinson, Nott, Griffiths in Somerset.   Willis in Oxfordshire.   Fishlock, Snell, Fry, in Wiltshire