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Hi Deb,

I'm sorry, I don't think there are any Mathers in our Telford tree, and don't think we have any Telfords who went to NZ - they seem to have stuck to Queensland Aus (and Yonkers, New York).

Best wishes,

Lesley

I have hit a bit of a brick wall and would appreciate any help in finding 1851 census record.

I am looking  for James Ellis (a stonemason, b 1788 Kirkburton, Yorkshire, lived in Prescot, Lancs).  He may have been living with his daughter Ann (b 1820 Huyton) who was married to Anthony Edmondson (b about 1820 Dents/Donts in Yorkshire, a bit of a jack of all trades who worked as a labourer/beer seller/marble polisher).  James would have been a widower - I believe his wife died before 1841.

These are the records I have:

1841:
James Ellis living as a lodger in Fell Lane, Prescot with two sons (Richard Ellis, b 1828 Huyton, and John Ellis b 1832 Huyton).   No definite record of whereabouts of daughter Ann Ellis (b 1820 Huyton).

1848:
Ann Ellis marries in St Helens: 
Anthony Edmondson - above age Labourer Bachelor of Whiston
Ann Ellis - above age Spinster of Prescot
Groom's Father: Thomas Edmondson Bride's Father: James Ellis
Witness: Richard Ellis; Alice Leyland Married by: Edward Carr

1851 census:
Richard and John Ellis still living in Fell Lane Prescot, but without their father.

1852:
Richard Ellis marries at St Bride's Liverpool - Ann and Anthony Edmondson were the witnesses

1861 census:
James Ellis (aged 74) living in Chorlton upon Medlock with his married daughter Ann Edmondson (and husband Anthony Edmondson, a beer seller/marble polisher b about 1819 - I believe Anthony died in 1868 when his age given as 44, so possibly he was born about 1824).

I am guessing that James may have already been living with his daughter in 1851 but can find no trace of them - I am hoping someone with sharper eyes than me might be able to track them down! 

Best wishes,

Lesley

I am wondering if anyone can suggest any books or resources about history / daily life in Tamworth in the eighteenth century. I am looking at the family of Richard Woodcock who seems to have been a hairdresser/wig maker/hatter, with a shop in Market Street in 1818.

I would also be interested to hear of anyone researching the same family - Richard's son Samuel was living in George Street in 1841 working as a 'Hair Manufacturer' (?? presumably something to do with wigs?).   Next door to Samuel in 1841 was Joseph Woodcock, an innkeeper, and I am guessing the families were related.

Very grateful for any suggestions.

Dear all,

Would much appreciate any help in finding the family of Richard Woodcock in the 1861 census.

The family were living in Birmingham in 1851, but must have moved up to Cheshire in the late 1850s - son Richard Henry was born 16 April 1859 at 34 Grosvenor Street, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire, but I cannot find them in 1861 census.

The family were living at 3 Grosvenor St in both 1871 and 1881 census, so possibly the birth certificate should read '3 Grosvenor Street'?  Or perhaps the street numbers were changed?

Family probably includes:
Richard Woodcock born about 1840 Birmingham, a tailor (Head of Household)
Rhoda Woodcock (wife) born about 1823 Shropshire
Edwin Samuel Woodcock born 1848 Birmingham
Sarah Woodcock born 1850 Birmingham
Adelaide Woodcock born 1854 Birmingham
Richard Henry Woodcock (son) born 1859 Tranmere, Cheshire

Very grateful for any help or suggestions,

Best wishes,

Lesley (Telford)

Thanks very much for this Tati (had not found it myself) - looks very like my Rhoda.  Worfield in Bridgenorth area, so would fit.  Also daughter of Richard and Rhoda was named Sarah.

And her parents too, looks like!

And thanks everyone else who is looking - it is wonderful to have so much help.

BWs,

Lesley

Same here - no luck with Richard Woodcock to any Rhoda at all.

Do you have this christening yet? (Source http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch)

Rhodey Trumper 12 Jan 1823 Worfield, Shropshire
Mother Sarah Trumper

(added: There's a christening for a Sarah Trumper in Worfield, 13 May 1802, parents Thomas Trumper and Ann)