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Title: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones - Completed
Post by: English Daisy on Tuesday 09 October 07 20:20 BST (UK)
Census Lookup 1861/1871 

Help appreciated please!

In 1881, John G. Jones head, 70, born Liverpool,
Secretary Lpool College (Clerk)

Wife -  Anne C. Jones  62,  born Lpool

John and Anne were living at 10 Rupert Lane, Everton, Lancashire

I just found two very small envelopes, one with Stamp date 1840!
Address on envelope was Lyceum, Liverpool

The second envelope stamp date was 1850 with address
10 Rupert Lane, Everton, Liverpool, same as above, in 1881 Census.


So I thought a search in previous censuses may reveal
more information on this Jones family. 

I do know of a William Jones b: 1801 in Shropshire who married an
Elizabeth Edmonds in Kerry, Montgomery. Elizabeth was
christened April 1, 1811, Kerry Montgomery.

So not sure how the JG Jones family in Liverpool are related to the
Montgomery Jones. 

Regards
English Daisy


Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones
Post by: buskin on Tuesday 09 October 07 21:30 BST (UK)
Hi Daisy, i know this is not a look up[ i don't have that facility]
but the lyceum is probably the theatre that stood in the area. It became a cinema, but is now pulled down. Rupert Lane was part of a junction  called ''Four Lane Ends'' and is not far from Prince Rupert Hill in Everton. It overlooks Liverpool and was used by Prince Rupert as his Head Quarters from which he fired artillery on the 'Parliamentaty' supporters, and although he ultimately lost the battle, his name is still remembered in 'Street Names' locally. Rupert Lane and the Lyceum were quite close to one another, so possibly he was at work in the Lyceum when the census was taken.
Tony McEnery in Liverpool
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 10 October 07 11:01 BST (UK)
1871 for 10 Rupert Lane - all surname Jones and all family b Liverpool

John 60 secretary Liverpool College
Anne 52
Sophia 32
Frederick 25 - salesaman - confectionery
Louisa 23
Amelia 21
Mary Hughes cook
Margaret Arkwright domestic servant
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 10 October 07 11:10 BST (UK)
1861  - 87 Roscommon Street - some extra initials to go on.  All b Liverpool unless shown differently

John G Jones 50 secretary Liverpool College
Jane Jones mother widow 87 b Ramsey IOM (Blind)
Annie R or A Jones wife 42 Railway fund holder
Sophia P 22
Thomas M 20 merchants clerk b Toxteth Park
Harry G 18 Toxteth Park
Alfred L 17 West Derby
Frederick G 15 b Walton on the Hill
Louisa O 13           ditto
Amelia N 11            ditto
Jane Jones 60 cousin b Middlesex
Jane Clague 56 cousin b Douglas IOM
plus 2 servants


1851 for Rupert Lane – clearly Ann was his second wife.  All surname Jones unless shown.  All b Liverpool unless shown

John Gregory Jones widower 40 secretary Liverpool Collegiate Institute
Maria Jane 15
John Syers  14 son – wine & spirit merchant (at 14??)
Sophia Sproston 12
Thomas M 10
Harry Gordon 8
Frederick Gregory 5
Louisa O 3
Amelia N 1
Jane 78 mother b IOM
Mary Williamson neice 19
DA Williamson  27 brother in law and visitor – portrait painter

Lancashire Marriage  indexes for the years: 1851

JONES John G JONES Anne Cecilia Everton, St. Peter Liverpool 2085WD/1/16


1841 for Mill St    All b in county (1841 does not show exact birthplaces)

John G Jones 30
Luisa 28
Maria 5
John S  4 
Sophia 2
Mary Williamson 10

From the IGI  at www.familysearch.org

JOHN GREGORY JONES  Spouse:  LOUIZA WILLIAMSON 
Marriage:  01 JAN 1835   Christchurch-Hunter Street, Liverpool,   

 
John Gregory Jones    Birth:  21 FEB 1811  Christening:  12 MAY 1811   St Peters Liverpool     

Father:  Richard Jones    Mother:  Jane Cain 
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones
Post by: Pegasuss on Wednesday 10 October 07 14:13 BST (UK)
English Daisy.

Found on familysearch:

Richard JONES

Married: Jane CANE, 20th October 1809, Saint Nicholas, Liverpool
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones
Post by: Pegasuss on Wednesday 10 October 07 14:24 BST (UK)
There are a few possibilities on familysearch for the Birth/Christening of a 'Jane CAIN, C1773-4, I.O.M.):

1. Christened: 17th October 1773,Ramsey, Isle Of Man

    Parents: Patrick CAIN & Margaret COWLE

2. Christened: 26th June 1774, Ramsey, Isle Of Man

    Parents: Edward CAIN & Catherine CANNELL

3. Christened: 21st October 1774, Saint Marks, Isle Of Man

    Parents: Wm CAIN & Marg CALLOW

The last one (3.) possibly died quite soon after birth, as I also found the following:

Jane CAIN, Christened: 21st December 1775, Saint Marks, Isle Of Man, Parents: Wm CAIN & Margaret CALLOW
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 10 October 07 14:27 BST (UK)
Hi

Cain is quite a common surname in the IOM
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones
Post by: Pegasuss on Wednesday 10 October 07 14:36 BST (UK)
Also, this could be Your Jane JONES on the 1841 Census:

HO107/558/2 ED10, Folio 23A, Page 39

Gloucestor Street, Islington, Liverpool (to use an old Scouse expression: Just spit & a toss away from Mill Street)

Amelia      HOLYROYD    , 60Yrs old, Ind't          , Bn Not In County
Susanna   TURNER        , 15Yrs old, F.S.           , Bn Not In County
JANE         JONES          , 67Yrs old,  Ind't         , Bn Not In County
Edward    DUCKWORTH, 66Yrs old,  Ind't         , Bn In County
Elizabeth  SMITH           , 20Yrs old, F.S.           , Bn Not In County
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones
Post by: Pegasuss on Wednesday 10 October 07 14:37 BST (UK)
Hi

Cain is quite a common surname in the IOM

Carole.

Yes I know, that's what makes it some what of a Challange! ::) ;)
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 10 October 07 14:43 BST (UK)
Hi Pegasuss

It can certainly be that - I had the "Cain" problem a few years ago on another post which is how I know it was popular.  It's easier when they have uncommon christian names ( I was looking for John at the time!!)
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones
Post by: Pegasuss on Wednesday 10 October 07 14:45 BST (UK)
Carole.

Same kind of Challenge as My Owen OWENS, Bn in Caernarvonshire? :o ::) ;)
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones
Post by: English Daisy on Wednesday 10 October 07 16:28 BST (UK)
To:  buskin

I have not been able to connect to the Rootschat website until now.

LYCEUM Building

I am not sure if there is more than one Lyceum building.

Searching through www, I found a beautiful image of the
Lyceum Building on Bold Street in Liverpool, taken May 30, 2007.
It is often referred to as the 'Greek temple' and built 1800-2.

Name at top of building is Lyceum Post Office. At street level building is
used by The Cooperative Bank.

The building that you referred to might have also used the
name Lyceum, but I think the address on my very old envelope is
directed towards this Lyceum Post Office.  There is also a possibility
that this building was first used as a gentlemens' club when it was first built!

Thank you buskin for replying to my post. I do appreciate it!

English Daisy
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones - Completed
Post by: English Daisy on Wednesday 10 October 07 16:43 BST (UK)
To:  Pegasuss and CaroleW

Thank you for the Census information. Greatly appreciated!

My mother travelled to England three times in her
later years to visit relatives in Liverpool/Wirral.

On one of these visits, she must have been given these two
envelopes, mainly because of her interest in 'stamps'. Neither
contained a note in them, unfortunately.

I was hoping the Census information would have listed the name
William Jones, but it did not.  William was born 1801 in Bettws,
Shropshire, England, before marrying Elizabeth Edmonds (b: 1811)
in Kerry, Montgomery, Wales. The Jones family, in late 1800s, moved
to Wallasey/Poulton cum Seacombe.

It is likely that there is some connection between this William Jones and
JG Jones of Liverpool, but I am not sure what it is right now.

Many thanks Pegasuss and CaroleW for your help!

Best regards
English Daisy

Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones - Completed
Post by: dunlata on Sunday 09 December 07 07:11 GMT (UK)
Hi English Daisy,

I am 4 g-grandson to JG Jones.  His father was Richard Jones, and according to JG Jones' marriage certificate his father was at the time the Master of the Lyceum.  The marriage registration indicates that JG Jones was at the time of his marriage the Secretary to the Liverpool Collegiate Institution when he married his second wife Anne Cecilia Jones (20 Dec 1851). This institution is now Liverpool University. (I am longing to obtain background information on JG Jones' service at the Collegiate Institution and his father's time as the Master of the Lyceum)

The Lyceum is the building on Bold street, that was considered the first (lending) library in Europe, and then many years later became the head office for the Liverpool Post Office. Mr. Harrison of Chester was the architect

Richard Jones' and his wife Jane Cain's first son is William Henry Jones, born about 1810

How can I contact you with regard to obtaining copies of the envelopes.

For those who have an interest in Latim American history, John Jones (later became to be known as Don Juan Syers-Jones) son of JG Jones was a prominent businessman  in the lucrative Nitrate trade between the UK and Chile in the late 1890's..

Regards
Bruce Duncan
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones - Completed
Post by: English Daisy on Sunday 09 December 07 18:11 GMT (UK)
To:  Bruce Duncan

Received notification of your post today re
envelope addresses to Lyceum,  Liverpool.

Please send me a personal message requesting
scanned images of the two envelopes I have, along
with your email address. 

I will then send them to you.

Thanks

English Daisy
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones - Completed
Post by: jackie2000 on Thursday 04 March 10 16:56 GMT (UK)
I came upon this old posting while doing a Google search, hoping that Daisy is still registered on the site! I am researching this tree for the great grand daughter of John Gregory Jones. P-L-E-A-S-E can anyone with any info on this family or with connections get in touch.

Jackie
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones - Completed
Post by: English Daisy on Thursday 04 March 10 22:24 GMT (UK)
Hello jackie2000

I understand you are trying to contact me regarding a
John Gregory Jones.

How can I help you?

English Daisy
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones - Completed
Post by: jackie2000 on Thursday 04 March 10 23:10 GMT (UK)
Hi English Daisy

That was quick!!!

Absolutely amazed to see your posting about the little envelopes you had. Wondering if you still had them. I am compiling a book for my friend on her Syers/Gregory Jones's. She is the ggreat grand-daughter of John Gregory Jones. Would it be an imposition to ask if there was any chance of scanned images of them - she would be absolutely delighted to actually see a little bit of history? I have discovered that he was amongst the original founders of the Liverpool Chess League...one of the hottest in the country during the 19thC. Sadly, the family lost their fortune by heavily investing in the mines which went bust in Chile and Peru.

It would be fantastic if I could share any information with Bruce Duncan, if he still visits these boards, or anyone else connected. Seems he may have an English cousin living in Australia

Jackie
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones - Completed
Post by: English Daisy on Thursday 04 March 10 23:56 GMT (UK)
Hello Jackie

Send me a PM (personal message) with your email address in it
and I will forward you scanned images of the envelopes.

To send a PM click on English Daisy and a new window will pop up.
Click on "send a personal message near bottom of window".

English Daisy
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones - Completed
Post by: dunlata on Friday 05 March 10 14:18 GMT (UK)
Hi,

Am presently in Chile (earthquake and all) doing research on the Jones family.

Please contact me personally. 

FYI I have copies of the envelope which Daisy sent to me a while back.

Cheers, Bruce Duncan

Researching:  Duncan, Jones, Zuloaga, Syers, Whitelegg, Humberstone, Dowd
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones - Completed
Post by: wab-pcs on Thursday 05 January 12 14:10 GMT (UK)
I am not sure whether anyone is still on this forum.  My wife is a direct descendant of of John Gregory Jones through his son Alfred Litherland Jones.  I have compiled a fairly extensive version of the family tree from the family archives going back to John Jones of Dyserth who was his grandfather.

JGJ's first wife and mother of all his children was Louisa Williamson who died in 1850, probably in childbirth with his 10th child who was also born and died that year.  Louisa came from the Williamson family who were well known local artists and gave their name to the Wiliamson Gallery in Liverpool.

If anybody is interested, please contact me further.
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones - Completed
Post by: dunlata on Monday 09 January 12 15:28 GMT (UK)
Hi Wab-PCS,

John Gregory Jones was my Great (x2) grandfather. I descend from his son John Syers Jones.

Very much interested in making contact with you.  Suggest you send me an e-mail.

Cheers, Dunlata
Title: Re: 1861/1871 Lookup - Liverpool - Jones - Completed
Post by: wab-pcs on Monday 09 January 12 22:12 GMT (UK)
I have asked Jackie wing to send you my e-mail address as I do not want to put it in the public domain.