1851 Census Lookup help please.

[AngelaF67]

I’m trying to find out what happened to Joseph and Melinda Heyes in 1851. I’ve tried every variation of their name I can think of but nothing is coming up for this year.

Some basic info to aid the search:

Joseph Heyes born in Hapton around Aug 1816 (no father recorded)
Mother Betty Heyes born in Rishton 1786

He married Melinda Fish knee Hargreaves Nov 1850
Melinda Hargreaves was born in Accrington 1817

They had 3 children :

Henry - Jan 1851 so should be on the 1851 census.
Margaret Emily - 1853
Levi Hargreave - 1862

1841 Joseph was married to Mary Hargreaves and they lived in Oswaldtwistle. Name spelt Heys.
1861 he was married to Melinda with surname now spelt Heys again, they lived in
 Little Lane Lower Darwen.

I’m not sure but I and another family member believe they were perhaps in Pendleton in 1851 but not 100% sure.

Any help finding this entry would be very much appreciated.

Thank you Angela x

[CaroleW]

Should be on the Lancashire board so have asked the moderator to move it for you

[CaroleW]

Scroll down to 1851 on this link which may be why you can’t find them

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/articles/census-for-england-wales-and-scotland-missing-pieces

[AngelaF67]

Scroll down to 1851 on this link which may be why you can’t find them

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/articles/census-for-england-wales-and-scotland-missing-pieces

Thank you Carol that’s very useful, I’ve book marked it for future reference.

And sorry if I put this in the wrong place, I thought Census Lookup requests was the right place, you mentioned the Lancashire board but I can’t find one under the Census Lookup requests section can you please let me know where it should have been placed so I get it right next time. 

[CaroleW]

Marriage record on www.lancashirebmd.org.uk shows surname as Hayes but freebmd as Heyes.  I can’t locate them under either spelling

If you know which county they were living in at the time - it’s always best to post on that board.  Give me a minute & I’ll post the link to the different boards. 

You don’t need to do anything with this post as the mod will move it for you

[CaroleW]

Here’s the link.  I’ll have another go at finding them (but don't hold your breath)😀

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php

Scroll down and each of the county boards are found under the Country heading

[CaroleW]

Found them on Ancestry

Look at Joseph HEARTLEY B 1817 Apton (no H)

HO107 piece 2222 page 40 (no folio number)

When you look at the state of the image - the transcriber should get an accolade😱

[AngelaF67]

Found them on Ancestry

Look at Joseph HEARTLEY B 1817 Apton (no H)

HO107 piece 2222 page 40 (no folio number)

When you look at the state of the image - the transcriber should get an accolade😱

Absolutely BRILLIANT, thank you so much, corblimey how on earth did they read that census!!!!!! They must have needed a stiff drink after that one that’s for sure 😳

I’ve also now found a marriage for Joseph’s mother to a Joseph Hartley which I didn’t know about. It looks like in 1851 they used their step fathers name but then reverted to Heys in 1861, they seem to switch the spelling of their surname pretty regular this family, it makes it so much harder.

I’d never have found that without your help, so thank you so much Carole, that’s made my night. And on that note I’m off to bed, I didn’t realise the time. Have a Happy Friday and a great weekend xx🌹

[softly softly]

10 out of 10 Carole

John