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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Staffordshire => Topic started by: pottypolly on Saturday 03 July 10 09:15 BST (UK)
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Im looking for info on William BRASSINGTON b1846 and his wife Harriet (BLOORE) according to the 1881 census they lived in Leek Harriet at the age of 38 was a widow raising Henry b 1872 and Charles b1874 alone - she remarried Alfred WILSHAW in 1887 any info on this would help me
many thanks ;D
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Hi Polly
The 1871 census Tittesworth, Leek, shows William & Harriett living with Harriet's widowed father, William, a farmer of 20 acres. Harriett was a dressmaker and William Brassington (25) was also recorded as being a farmer, born Elkstone, Staffordshire.
Dazey
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1851 census Warslow, Staffs
Ralph Brassington - age 45 - farmer of 24 acres - b.Onecote, Staffs
Ann, 41, farmer's wife, b.Ipstones, Staffs
Children (all born Elkstone)
Ralph 11
Elizabeth 9
James (?) 8
William 5
George 3
Henry 2