1891 Census - Bishop Auckland

[MJP]

Hi EC23,

I think I have solved part of the puzzle.  It was George Brown, age 14, Margaret's brother in 1901 that was the clue. 

He appears in the 1891 at age 4 with his parents George and Elizabeth Brown.  There is a possible marriage for George Brown and Elizabeth Todd in 1882.  So - Elizabeth remarried and had one more child.  BTW, according to the 1891, Elizabeth Green/Todd/Brown was born circa 1849 in Barnard Castle, Durham.  (Meaning she had George at age 45!)

Now I'm trying to find her in 1881 and see what happend to Robert Todd...

I'll type out full transcriptions once I've found everybody. 

MJP

[MJP]

OK, well I still don't know what happened to Robert, but here's a story for you...

1871
RG10/4924/13/20
Southgate St., Bishop Auckland
Elizabeth Laws, Head, Widow, 29, Shopkeeper, b. Barnard Castle Durham
Mary Laws, Daur, 6, b. Bishop Auckland
Margaret Laws, Daur, 4, b. Bishop Auckland
Wm. Clarkson, Boarder, 33, Labourer, b. London
Sarah Clarkson, Boarder's Wife, 37, b. Selby Yorks

1881
RG11/4914/76/37
7 Carrs Place, Bishop Auckland
Elizabeth Laws, Head, Widow, 39, no occupation given, b. Barnard Castle
Margaret Laws, Daur, 14, Scholar, b. Bishop Auckland
John McGuire, Lodger, 45, Puddler, b. Ireland
William McA??, Lodger, 41, Tobacco Spinner, b. Scotland

Also 1881
Mary Todd Laws, age 17, b. Bishop Auckland, servant in Wolsingham

1891
7 Carrs Place, Bishop Auckland (same address as 1881)
George Brown, Head, 62, Coke Drawer, b. Newsham Yorks
Elizabeth Brown, Wife, 49, b. Barnard Castle
George A. Brown Son, 4, b. Bishop Auckland

Can't find Elizabeth or George on 1901, but there are several deaths in the Auckland District in the 1890s that could be them.

(BTW, George Brown is in the 1881 with his wife and daughters living in Pollards Land)

So...I have no idea why Elizabeth started calling herself Laws.  I can't find any evidence of another marriage, and she seems to have married George Brown as a Todd.  But there are enough other details that match up to convince me that this is her. 

What do you think?

MJP

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Well done MJP


1881 Bishop Aukland Durham RG11/4913 folio 98 Page 44

address 32 High Tenters   Street  The Miners Arms

Robert Pease age 33 born Norwich Norfolk Beer House Keeper
Maria wife age 31 born Norwich Norfolk
Albert Pease age 12 born Norwich Norfolk


Pam

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There is a marriage for


Robert Pease and Maria Dowson  Norwich Norfolk dec quarter 1866  4b 331



1871 Norwich  St Julian Norfolk RG10/1814 folio 16 page 26


Sherbourne? Place East Side

Robert  Pease transcribed Perse born  Carbrooke ?Cusbrooke?  Norfolk age 25  occupation Conf Biscuit shaker
Maria wife age 23 Norwich Norfolk Silk Filler
Albert R age 2 born Norwich



Pam

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Death Robert Pease born abt 1846 died 1884 Aukland Durham March quarter 10a 93 age 38





Pam

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1891  St Helens Aukland Durham RG12/4069 folio 33 page 23

Reg distict Aukland sub reg district  Bishops Aukland

 address Square

Matthew Riley age 34 Coal Miner born Cassop Durham
Maria wife age 39 born St Swithens Norfolk
Thomas Musgrave lodge age 69 Coal miner Darlington Durham

marriage
Matthew Riley
Maria Pease 1886 Aukland  Durham Dec quarter 10a 218



1901 Freehold Field and Rainton Gate Durham RG13/4697 folio 95 page 26


Rainton Gate
Matthew Riley age 46 Coal miner hewer born  Durham City Durham
Maria age 50 born St Sudens? Norwich

Pam

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Hello

 Interesting that Robert Pease was a confectioner   Biscuit shaker in 1871. In 1901 Margaret is a confectioner also ,own account at home.  With four servants who are Sweet assistants she was doing well for herself.



1851 H0107/1816 folio 166 page 10 Norwich St Swithens Norfolk
Masons Yard Lower Westwick

William Dowson age 33 Wool Comber all born Norwich
Harriet  wife age 31
Harriet S dau age 10

Maria Dowson age 3 born Norwich  Norfolk


1861 RG9/1218  folio 111 page 8 Norwich St Swithens  Norfolk

Westwick Street Barkers Yard

William Dowson age 42 gen lab all born Norfolk
Harriet wife age 41 Boot Closer

Maria Dowson age 14 Silk Winder

Emily Cage boarder age 17 silk winder

pam

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1871 RG10/1818 folio 102  page 5 Norwich St Swithen Norfolk

 6 Lower westwick Barkers Yard


William Dowson age 51 Wool Comber all born Norwich
Harriet wife age 51 transcribed Hannah    Boot fitter
 James Swetman age 48  boot maker boarder

??marriage Harriot Sweatman William Dowson 1842 dec quarter Blofield Norfolk 13 73


1841

H0107/791/5  folio 5 page 5 Norwich St Swithens Norfolk


Barkers Yard

William Swetman age 56 Cordwainer all born in county
Ann Swetman age 52

Hariet Swetman age 22 Silk weaver
James Swetman age 18 Cordwainer
Susan Swetman age 16 silk filler
Henry Swetman  age 14
Stephen Swetman age 13
Hariet  Swetman age 7 months

looks as if Hariet had baby Hariet  before she married William Dowson

Pam

[EC23]

Wow, been away for a weekend and come back to this

MJP and Pam, many thanks for all your efforts. I'm going to have to print out the whole thread and try and digest it. I have the Peases/ Dowsons/Swatmans in Norfolk already, this is spot on.

I had Robert's death at 38. I need to take a deep breath and find a quiet corner.  Will come back again later

Thanks again, this is great
All the best

EC23