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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Staffordshire => England => Staffordshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Jamys on Monday 14 August 06 11:16 BST (UK)
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Hello All
I'm trying again..........!!
Can anyone see George Winsper b1823 Bilston please?
This elusive man is holding up my research and at the moment I'm stumped.
Fingers crossed, Jamys
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Hi,
I see from the 1861 when he is married that they are Travellers (on the 1861 they are living in a Travelling Caravan in the Market Place, Bilston). His wife Sarah is from Stourbridge. All children born Dudley.
1861 Bilston:
George Winsper 36 b. Bilston. Confectioner.
Sarah 30
Mary 9
Clara 4
Sarah 2
George 1
I think i have also found them on the 1851 census in Stourbridge. Most details fit apart from their ages but i think its them - again living in a caravan and same occupation.
1851: Stourbridge.
George Winsper 37 b.Bilston. Travelling confectioner.
Sarah 36 b. Darlaston
Henry 1 b.Dudley.
Cannot find him on the 1841 - I wonder if anyone else knows the chances of finding travelling folk on the 1841 census?
Nettle.
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OK - they are not the same George Winsper - on the IGI there are two christenings in Bilston:
i) parents Joseph and Ann. ch. 19 Jun 1814.
ii) parents Joseph and Rhoda. ch. 13 Apr 1823.
These fit with the two ages given on the census.
Nettle.