1841 Census Request Hooton Roberts

[JudyAnne]

My GG Grandparents were married in Hooton Roberts in 1840 and their eldest son was born there in the same year.  My G Grandfather was born in Wroot, NW Lincs in 1843.  Someone has very kindly tried to find them in the 1841 Lincs census without success so they were probably still in Hooton Roberts.

Is anyone able to do a lookup for me please?  Their names are Robert Glassby b. 1811 (1821 in 1851 census!) in Denaby, Ag Lab.  Ann Glassby b. 1820 Letwell, Notts & Thomas Glassby b. 1840 Hooton Roberts.

I am hoping that they were living with Robert's parents Thomas and Ann Glassby.  I have very little information on them except that Ann died in 1842, aged 77 and was described as a widow so Thomas may have died before the census.

Thanks in advance

Jud

[oly]

Hello Jud

1841 Hooton Roberts 1331/11

page 3b Wapping
Richard Glasby 30 ag lab
Sarah      "        25

page4a Church Hill
Robert Glasby 25  M S
Ann          "      20
Thomas    "      6 months

Where did Ann die in 1842 was it Denaby, which would be Doncaster for registration
I could do a look up when I go into the DFH research room.

Regards Oly

[JudyAnne]

Many thanks Oly!

This is terrific.  Ann died in "Conisbro"  but I think she was buried in Hooton Roberts.  Is this your area?  I'd be greatful for any information but don't want to put you to too much trouble.

Thanks again

Jud

[oly]

Hello Jud

Had a look in the Palgrave research room today-

Conisborough St Peter Baptism
Feb 7th 1829 Page 81 number 645
George son of Thomas and Hannah Glasby Conisboro.   Officers Minister F Maude

Denaby would mainly be serviced by Mexborough St Johns Church which has many Glasbys in its records.
Glasby is associated with quite a bit of the history of Mexborough of which Denaby was a part in the period we are looking at. In 1843 Robert Glasby was the Schoolmaster at Mexborough.
Two Alter tombs are in the church to the memory of the Glasby family.
Another Robert Glasby became a sculptor to the King, he left a memorial to himself that stands in Mexborough and is known locally as the Glasby Arch. He died in August 1892.
Are your ancestors part of this family.

Regards Oly

[JudyAnne]

Hi Oly

Old Denaby was quite a small place and it would be too much of a coincidence to have two families of Glassbys (2xS's! which is fairly unusual) who were not related but we have been trying for ages to find the connection.  If there is one it must be quite remote. "Our" Robert is about the same age as Robert (the sculptor)'s father William but they are not brothers and I'm almost sure they're not cousins.  Unfortunately both families seemed to like the same christian names which was quite confusing but at least the sculptor went in for more exotic names for his children who were mainly born in Marylebone!

I think the baptism you found is a different family.  There are quite a lot of Glasbys (1xS) in the same area and since my lot often omit one of the S's it makes the chase more exciting!!

Jud