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You're right. I think this might have been mis-transcribed in the index, as the writing is quite difficult to read. Possibly Peter was at sea?

RG12/2905 folio 22 page 9

89 Hedley Street, Liverpool

Elizabeth Quinn  head   married  31   b. Liverpool
Mary Quinn   daughter  10    b. Liverpool
John Quinn  son   12    b. Liverpool
Catherine Quinn  daughter   8    b. Liverpool
Elizabeth Quinn  daughter   5    b. Liverpool
Ellen Quinn  daughter   2    b. Liverpool
Mary Moran    mother   widow   70    b. Ireland

Mother's name is a good clue!

I had a look back to 1861 and found this possibility for a young Elizabeth Moran:

RG09/2678 folio 68 page 30

33 Watkinson Street, Liverpool

MORAN, John   Head   Married    45  Dock Labourer   b. Ireland
MORAN, Mary   Wife   Married     43    b. Ireland
MORAN, John   Son   Unmarried  19  Blacksmith  b. Liverpool
MORAN, William Son  13  Blacksmith   b. Liverpool
MORAN, Elizabeth   Daughter  14months   b. Liverpool

Also, this could be Peter Quinn and his family in 1861 family (note Hedley Street). No parents present, though.

RG09/2657 folio 139 page 11     
   
50 Hedley Street, Liverpool

QUINN, Mary   Head   Unmarried   17  House Keeper   b. Liverpool
QUINN, Jeremiah   Brother  14  Scholar  b. Ireland
QUINN, Catherine  Sister  12  Scholar b. Bolton
QUINN, Elizabeth   Sister  10  Scholar   b. Liverpool
QUINN, Ellen  Sister  7  Scholar   b. Liverpool
QUINN, Peter   Brother  5  Scholar  b. Liverpool
QUINN, Joseph  Brother  2  b. Liverpool

Hope that helps.

Steve




 

Phil, have you got Elizabeth's age and place of birth from the 1901 census? That would help.

Unfortunately, the 1891 search shows up no Peter Quinns on board vessels at census time, and the Peter Quinn in Bootle is the only one I can see listed as a 'sailor'. But there are lots of other related maritime occupations. 

For example, there's one here whose wife is Elizabeth:
RG12/2966 folio 47 page 36     
 
7, Elstow Street, Kirkdale, Liverpool

QUINN, Peter J  Head   Married   45   Ship Rigger   b. USA
QUINN, Elizabeth Wife Married   31   b. Liverpool
ROBERTS, Samuel   Father in Law  Widower   68  Labourer Tea Warehouse
b. Carnarvon
QUINN, Frank A   Brother   Single   36   Mariner  b. USA
DENHOLM, William   Boarder   Single   35   Miller  b. Scotland
GREEN, Joseph  Boarder  Single  49  Mariner   b. Devonshire 

Sadly, the father-in-law is called Roberts, not Moran! 

Steve

Could James have died by 1891? I found an Arthur Beckitt, aged 25, living at 11 Grant Street, Oldham, with his widowed mother Harriett. There were siblings Louisa, Frances & George, also a grandson called James. The family were from Yorkshire.

Just a possibility. Let me know if you want the details.

Alternatively, there's a James Beckett, aged 50, cabinet maker, living at 9 Marple Street, Ancoats. No Arthur present in the household - but there are sons James Edward 15 and a John Albert 10.

Steve

Hi, Paula

In 1861, I found:

12 Strawberry Bank, Blackburn

TAYLOR, William      Head     23    Draper        b. Blackburn
TAYLOR, Gavinia     Wife      19     Draper's wife     b. Blackburn
TAYLOR, Frederick  Son        2months       b. Blackburn
TAYLOR, Elizabeth  Servant    19    Servant     b. Ireland

I've looked at the original census image, and Mrs Taylor's name has definitely been entered as 'Gavinia'!

Incidentally, this particular enumerator only entered a surname for the head of the household - i.e. William - in which case, the rest of the household are assumed to have the same surname, unless stated otherwise. I mention this because it does look a bit odd that the family's Irish-born servant was also called Taylor.

It's possible that the enumerator simply neglected to take the servant's surname. On the other hand, she might have been a relative of William's?

Hope that helps.

Steve

> Great find Steve!
>
> What's the reference number for the piece? >

Sorry! Thomas Purslow and family at 1 Hilton Street in 1851 are at:

HO 107/2225  f 749  p 44

Steve