Willsy, 1851 census entry is my ancestor, Mary Laversuch, nee Newman. She was Fanny Laversuch's mother.
1851 census -
Thomas Newman, Head, Mar, M, 55, Ag lab, North, Middleton Cheney
Elizabeth Newman, Wife, Mar, F, 49, Oxon, Great Bourton
Thomas Newman, Son, Unm, M, 21, Ag lab, North, Middleton Cheney
Ann Newman, Daur, F, 11, Scholar, North, Middleton Cheney
James Newman, Son, M, 8, Scholar, North, Middleton Cheney
Eliza Newman, Daur, F, Unm, 6, Scholar, North, Middleton Cheney
Mary Laversuch, Daur, Mar, F, 18, Rail Lab Wife, North, Middleton Cheney
Address Middleton Cheney
HO 107/1734 Folio 279 p24
(Mary Newman married John Laversuch, Railway Labourer, 25 Dec 1849 in Banbury Union Baptist Chapel)
1861 census - not found
1871 census -
John Smith, Head, Mar, M, 44, Over-looker on Rway Lab, Hants, Mitcheldever
Mary Ann Smith, Wife, Mar, F, 38, Northants, Middleton Cheney
Frances Smith, Daur, F, 18, Servant, Staff, Hill Top
Elizabeth Smith, Daur, F, 15, Staff, Wednesbury
John Smith, Son, M, 13, Cheshire, Birkenhead
Mary Jane Smith, Daur, F, 11, Cheshire, Birkenhead
Eliza Smith, Daur, F, 9, Cheshire, Hyde
Jane Smith, Daur, F, 9, Warwick, Chapel End
William Smith, Son, M, 3, Yorksh, Sheffield
Infant 6 days old, Daur, F, 6 days, Notts, Wollaton
Address Temporary Hut No 2, Wollaton, Nottinghamshire
Class: RG10; Piece: 3489; Folio: 37; Page: 25
(Known to be correct in spite of the surname, children's names/ages/places of birth tally with what is known about the family)
1881 census
John Smith, Head, Mar, M, 36, Railway Labourer, Somerset
Fanny Smith, Wife, Mar, F, 30, , Staffordshire, Hill Top
John Smith, Son, , M, 8, Scholar, Nottingham, Pradford
Frederic Smith, Son, , M, 6, Scholar, Yorkshire, Riddlehead
Mary A Smith, Daur, , F, 4, Scholar, Yorkshire, Riddlehead
William Smith, Son, , M, 2, Gloucestershire, Cheltenham
Elizabeth Smith, Daur, , F, 20 days, Gloucestershire, Charlton Kings
Address Moill Lane, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucester
Class: RG11; Piece: 2566; Folio: 73; Page: 6
1891 census
John Smith, Head, Mar, M, 46, Labourer General, Somerset
Fanny Smith, Wife, Mar, F, 35, , Hampshire, NK
Mary A Smith, Daur, Unm, F, 14, , Yorks, Ribblehead
William Smith, Son, Unm, M, 12, Worsted Mill ½ [ ], Gloucestershire, Cheltenham
Elizabeth Smith, Daur, Unm, F, 10, Scholar , Derbyshire, Ilkeston
Albert H Smith, Son, Unm, M, 8, Scholar, Gloucestershire, Charlton King
George Smith, Son, Unm, M, 6, Scholar, Yorks, Ramsden
Walter Smith, Son, Unm, M, , 4, Yorks, Halifax
Joseph Smith, Son, Unm, M, 1, , Yorks, Halifax
Address 2, [Bell Hall], Skircoat, Halifax
Class: RG12; Piece: 3594; Folio: 44; Page: 38
1901 census
John Smith, Head, Mar, M, 55, Railway Labourer, Somerset, Yeoval
Fanny Smith, Wife, Mar, F, 44, , Staffs, Hilltop
Albert Smith, Son, Unm, M, 17, Wood Carver, Derby, Ilkestone
George Smith, Son, Unm, M, 16, Mill Hand Worsted Weaver, Yorks, Handoversford
Joe Smith, Son, Unm, M, 14, , Yorks, Halifax
Arthur Smith, Son, Unm, M, 7, , Yorks, Halifax
Lily Smith, Daur, Unm, F, 4, , Leicester, Leicester
3, Wood St, Shipley, Yorkshire W.R.
Class: RG13; Piece: 4181; Folio: 10; Page: 11
1891 census does not confirm Staffordshire as Fanny's birth place, but children's names/birthplaces consistent. Without the marriage I cannot confirm that Fanny Smith's maiden name was Laversuch. Her age is inconsistent throughout censuses, but I think the birthplace of Hilltop, Staffordshire makes it highly likely, tied in with the anecdotal evidence from Carlton Smith and Susan Black at GR.
I have James Daniel Laversuch born Sep Qtr 1851 as first known child of John Laversuch and Mary Newman.
I haven't seen any criminal records for William Laversuch - only found him in 1871, 1881 and 1911 census - if he was imprisoned, that may be why.
And also, what do you mean by 'He is a railway worker, address Birmingham, just in case it helps 1861'? If you have found my Laversuch family in Birmingham, I would love to have the details, you will have made my day!!
Thanks for your input,
Margaret