51 & 61 look-up please - J. Brown (East Royal Street?)

[miri_miri]

Hello all,

I'm researching the applicant of a number of factory plans I've been viewing recently - J. Brown (don't yet know first name) of East Royal Street. He was the owner of J. Brown & Sons hosiers on Rutland Street in Leicester. I'm looking for all household members and occupations.

May be a bit of a long-shot, he was 'of East Royal St' in an 1854 application, but not sure how long he stayed there for.

Thanks in advance!

[BonnieDownUnder]

Hello, you may of already have seen this site,

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LEI/

If not, there is a section which reads:

Census

Our census page for England gives general information.
The 1851 Census for Leicestershire has been indexed by the Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society. The whole index is available on microfiche. The society has also published 24 volumes in printed form.

[miri_miri]

Thanks for that - I'm actually a Leicester resident though and just trying to make my mammoth trip to the record office run a bit more smoothly tomorrow. I've got so much to do and locate (currently writing my thesis) and knowing a bit more about this guy before tomorrow would make my day run a bit more smoothly. Unfortunately my Ancestry subscription has run out so I'm not much use myself!

[BonnieDownUnder]

Hi - I had a look on Ancestry but so far no luck but will keep on plodding. Bonnie

[JJen]

Hi,

On the Gazetteer & Directory of Leicestershire & Rutland, 1861 there is an entry for the address
80 1/2 Rutland Street for a John Brown & Mr J Stafford, perhaps this is the Mr Brown you are researching?

JJ

[miri_miri]

Hi,

On the Gazetteer & Directory of Leicestershire & Rutland, 1861 there is an entry for the address
80 1/2 Rutland Street for a John Brown & Mr J Stafford, perhaps this is the Mr Brown you are researching?

JJ

Interesting. I think it must be - the address is now 82 to 86 and 82a Rutland Street, but the building was significantly extended in 1862 and 1864, so the numbers will be all mixed-up. Had no idea there was a J. Stafford associated with the place - that's going to be very useful.. Much appreciated.

[Mike from Leicester]

Greeting’s Folks …..
1851 Census returns :~

14 Royal East Street

John Brown. Head 39. Glove manufactory b St Margaret’s Leicester,
Ann Wife. 33.  b As above,
Charles Son. 14 Scholar  b As above,
James Son 11. Ditto   b Ditto.
Eliza Dau. 9.  Ditto   b Ditto.

1861. De-Montfort Street
Same details as above but ages moved on by 10 years

MIKE. ……

[BonnieDownUnder]

Well done Mike, you just beat me to the punch with that find 

[miri_miri]

Thank you Mike! And thank you anyone else who was looking at the same time - huuuugely appreciated. Gloves, eh? Interesting, again. I presume it was still gloves in 61?

Don't suppose I could be terribly cheeky and ask for 71 and 81 too, of the same family?...