1841 Census lookup request - Trowbridge

[LizH]

A cousin told me that my ancestors are recorded in the 1841 census for the Parish of Trowbridge  (town of Halve ) She didn't give me any more details so I would appreciate it if someone could please advise me of the birthplaces, relationship and ages of the household members.

Family name is READ: Husb: James Rudman, Wife: Mary (Porter) and there may have been up to 7 children recorded.

James and Mary READ emigrated to Australia in 1842 but Mary and two children died on the voyage.

Many thanks

Liz
Queensland, Australia

[Valda]

1841 census HO107 1182/10 folio 17 page 27
Halve Trowbridge  Wiltshire 
James Read 39  Wiltshire Smith
Mary Read 39 Wiltshire
James Read 20  Wiltshire Smith
Susan Read 15  Wiltshire
Mary Read 10  Wiltshire
Ebenezer Read 8  Wiltshire
Martha Read 5  Wiltshire
William Read 4  Wiltshire
Francis Read 1  Wiltshire

The Halve is a district in Trowbridge.

Relationships are not given on the 1841 census. Place of birth is only stated as in the county or not and adult ages (those over 15 are often rounded down to the nearest 5).

Regards

Valda

[LizH]

Thanks for that Valda - most interesting. I wonder where I might find another daughter, Melissa READ who I expected to be there. She would have been aged about 18. She accompanied the family to Australia in 1842.

Also, sorry for posting this in the wrong area - should have been Wiltshire.

Thanks again

Liz

[Valda]

1841 census HO107 61/11 folio 11 page 27
Slough Upton cum Chalvey  Buckinghamshire 
Melissa Read 19  Not born Buckinghsamshire 

Though it doesn't state it she was probably working as a servant.

Regards

Valda