RootsChat.Com
England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Gloucestershire => Topic started by: Dannemois on Wednesday 19 January 11 14:43 GMT (UK)
-
Please can someone help locate James & Harriet Willetts on the 1871 census from the 1881 details:
1881 Census Place: (Westbury On Seven) East Dean, Glou
Ref: RG11/2523/94/11
James Willetts, Head, 45, coal miner, b. West Dean, Glou
Harriet, wife, 40, b. West Dean, Glou
William, son, 20, coal miner, b. West Dean, Glou
Sophia, daug, 14, b. West Dean, Glou
Thanks, Roy
-
Hi,
There's a James and Harriet Willetts with 7 children (Annie, William, James, Elijah, Sophia, Cornelius and Bessy) living in Monmouthshire on 1871 census. Also a nephew Thomas Griffiths. All shown as born in Gloucestershire.
RG10 5299 27 8
Nanny Jan
-
Hi
Many thanks Nanny Jan; that is the family I am interested in and grateful for the details. I wonder if you could help locate James & Harriet on the 1861.
Kind Regards, Roy
-
Hi,
There's a James and Harriet Willetts with William (aged 1), living at Yorkley, West Dean, Monmouthshire. All shown as born in Gloucestershire.
RG09 3981 76 2
Nanny Jan
-
I noted on the 1881 census there was a William & Esther Willetts and family residing at Yorkley again all with a birthplace of West Dean, Glous. This suggests the 1861 details you posted could be that same family.
On the 1871 details for James & Harriet there is a Annie E Willetts listed aged 12 so unless she has died she should be listed on the 1861
What do you think?
-
Yes she could have died or be living with grandmother/aunt/uncle. I've found a few examples in my tree of a child living away from their parents from a very young age.
Nanny Jan
-
NannyJan
Yes I can agree with your comments there so checked for a death but couldn't find one so where is she? I wonder could you please post full details of the 1861; ages, occupation etc. Would it be possible to find James Willetts on the 1851, maybe it will help
Regards, Roy
-
From 1861 census:
James ,25, coal miner born Newland, Glos. Harriet, 20, born West Dean, Glos. William , 1, born West Dean, Glos.
No luck yet with 1851.
Nanny Jan
-
My thanks again for all your help, it has been very much appreciated.
Kind Regards, Roy
-
Hi
James Willetts (b 28 Jun 1835) was my great Grandfather's brother. They were both illegitimate sons of Elizabeth Willetts, my gg grandmother, born in Yorkey, Forest of Dean.
James married Harriett in 1858.
In 1871 census, James and Harriett and children were living in Yorkley, West Dean, Gloucestershire.
In 1881 cenusus, they were in Blakeney Hill, in the district of Westbury on Severn.
In 1891 Wales census James Willetts (Spelt "Willitts"), widower (Harriett died in 1889) is shown living in Cwmsifiog, New Tredegar with some of his children.
(My great grandfather, John Willetts, and his family also moved to Wales and lived in Machen.)
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need any more info.
David
-
Hello David
Thanks for your message. William, son of James and Harriet was my interest in searching the family. William Willetts and wife Ruth settled in Tirphil; their son Phillip is my main interest, he moved to Brithdir (my home village) and as you can see by my profile I am keen to learn about everyone with a connection.
Regards, Roy
-
Hi Roy
Philip Willetts was indeed the son of William and Harriett. They lived in Tirphil / Pontlottyn and Philip was a station porter at Tirphil station. He was cautioned once for accepting a wrong coin by mistake. The caution is listed in the railway log book. In 1917, Philip Willetts married Margaret Morgan who lived in the same village. The 1911 Census shows both in St. Tyfaelog Parish which, I guess may be in Brithdir. Attached some additional info. from my family tree which you may know already.
Best regards
David