Hi,
Hoping someone/somebodies can help shine some light on the following....
The easy bit
Samuel BOU(T)CHER Callear
Birth recorded Q2-1855 in Wolverhampton, Staffs
GRO shows mother's maiden name as JACKSON
Mary Jackson married Levi Callear in 1844 in Wolverhampton
Samuel B Callear marries in 1881 and his father is shown as Levi Callear
1861 Census
Samuel BOU(T)CHER Callear is not living with his parents; instead he is living with David & Emma BOUTCHER.
Line Number 20
Page Number 23
Piece/Folio 2006 / 74
Registration Number RG09
I have previously viewed this on FindMyPast but annoyingly didn't take a copy as I did not think it was relevant at the time. I did however make a note that says "adopted son". Tonight, I have seen the same record transcribed on FamilySearch.org and it states "grandson"
Q1. In the 1861 census, is Samuel shown as an "adopted son" or "grandson"?
Note: He seems to use the Boutcher surname in the 1871 and 1881 census records but has reverted to CALLEAR by the 1891 census.
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The use of Bou(t)cher in Samuel's name led me to initially think this must be his mother's maiden name but records suggest it is JACKSON.
Q2. Can anyone find a marriage between a Mary Boutcher and a (Mr) JACKSON = maybe she married before?
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Q3. Why is he not living with his parents?
Levi and Mary are living together in the 1851 census
Line Number 3
Page Number 2
Piece/Folio 2021 / 299
Registration Number HO107
There is a death of a Mary Callear recorded in Q2-1855 in Wolverhampton = did she die during child birth? Note: 1855 census shows age as "35".
He is shown as a grocer.
It seems Levi remarried in 1856 (to a Emma Langley - born Adams). She has died and he remarried by the 1861 Census in which he is shown as a "Grocer and Weslyan Local Preacher"
Household schedule number: 122
Piece: 2006
Folio: 75
Page number: 25
