On the 1851 Census, John Hoskins, age 37, is living at Park Street, Stourbridge and is an Agricultural Labourer from Lulsley, Worcestershire. Living with his wife Louisa, age 31, (possibly nee Poyner?) and their children, Ellen age 6, Ann age 4 and Mary age 2.
On the 1861 Census, John Hoskins, age 47, is a widower and a Labourer, living at Stourbridge Union Workhouse. It mentions that he's from Leominster, Herefordshire.
On the 1871 Census, John Hoskins, age 51, widowed and living at Lye Farm with his children Ellen Hill 17, Louisa 17, Sarah 15 and John 13. His occupation is Labourer and is from Leinster, Ireland!
But how can this be when, according to GRO, his wife Louisa died in 1871 aged 54? All of his children has Louisa's maiden name Poyner. All the children I have, from GRO, are: -
Archibald 1843 - mother's maiden name was spelt Pinar in error?
Ellen 1844
Ann 1846
Mary 1849
Emma 1851
Louisa 1853
Sarah 1855
Elizabeth 1858 - 1858
John jnr 1859 - 1936
Where did John snr come from? On the 1871 Census, Ireland was written in darker ink in a separate column after Leinster as to emphase that is where he originally came from? Perhaps his irish accent made it difficult for people writing down previous censuses, that Lulsley, Leominster and Leinster all sound similar?
Any thoughts will be much appreciated...
