Hi imison
Firstly, have you posted your request on the Shropshire Board as well. There are plenty of Rootschatters there who have access to the Shropshire census's (or should that be censi
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From the 1851 Montgomeryshire Census:
HO107/2497, folio 73, page 10 - Great Cloddias, KerryWilliam POOLE 24 year old Farmer of 140 acres, born in Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire. Wife Elizabeth age 24, born in Kerry, Montgomeryshire.
2 servants
Another POOLE family also living in Kerry who are most likely related:
HO107/2497, folio 52, page 14 - Penygelli, KerryWilliam Poole 54 year old farmer of 83 acres, born Llanbadarn Cardiganshire. Wife Mary Grismontt Poole age 52, born Llanfair Montgomeryshire.
1 Daughter - Laura Poole age 24, born Llanbadarn, Cardiganshire.
1 visitor - Catherine Tomley
5 Servants
HO107/2498, folio 613, page 23 - Clawdd, GuilsfieldBenjamin Poole 43 year old farmer born Meifod, Montgomeryshire and wife Jane age 41, born Llansantffraid, Montgomeryshire.
Children:
Elizabeth age 11, born Oswestry, Salop
Thomas age 8 born Meifod, Montgomeryshire
Benjamin age 7 born " "
David age 4 born Guilsfied, Montgomeryshire
Jane age 1 born " "
HO107/2498, folio 116, page 50 - County Gaol, MontgomeryJohn Poole 22 year old unmarried Prison, Convicted Misdemena, born Leighton Montgomeryshire
(I hope he isn't one of yours!!!!!!!
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HO107/2498, folio 509, page 19 - Garrig Farm, ButtingtonMary Poole Unmarried farmer age 40 born Buttington Montgomeryshire - and her following relatives:
Sister Jane Evans married age 38 born Buttington
Brother Richard Poole unmarried age 37 born Buttington
Sister Margaret Poole unmarried age 31 born Buttington
Sister Martha Poole unmarried age 30 born Buttington
Nephew George Ford age 3 born Buttington
1 Servant
HP107/2499, folio 532, page 1 - Llandysilio (no property name givenElizabeth Poole 70 year old Widow, farmer born Llanerfyl, Montgomersyhire and her 2 unmarried daughters:
Margaret age 34, Harriot age 26, both girls born in Llanymynech, Montgomeryshire.
HO107/2499, folio 522, page 4 - Llandysilion (no property name givenJohn Poole 81 year old widower, Annuitant born Llanymynech Salop, and unmarried daughter age 41 born Oswestry Salop
HO107/2499, folio 463, page 12 - Cefyn Wyfnog, LlansantffraidRobert Poole Cousin (of 19 year old Jane Savage Head of Household) 6 year old Scholar, born London
That's all the POOLE's that I can find in 1851...........I'll go and search 1861 for you now
Jan