1871census Thomas Smith, grocer, Longwood

[thorny]

If this works I will be amazed.  My g grandfather and his wife , Ellen Steel Brook had a grocery at Longwood. They lived at Thornhill House. Thomas Smith l837-l920 and Ellen d. 1879.  They 8 children.  When was Ellen born, when were they marriedÉ  Thank you , thank you thank you.  Thorny from Canada

[Pels.]

Hi Thorny,

Wishing you a very warm welcome to RootsChat! 

1871 census:
RG10/4379, folio 20, page 34

Yorkshire, Longwood
Thornhill

Thomas Smith, h. mar. 34, Grocer, b.Yks, Keighley
Ellen, wife, 32, b. Yks, Milnsbridge
Sarah, dau, 8, Scholar, b.Yks, Hebden Bridge
Thomas W, son, 5, b. Hebdon Bridge
Albert E, son 3, b. Longwood
Clarence, son, 1, b. Longwood

Kind regards,

Pels

[Pels.]

Here is their marriage .. ..

Marriage, Sep qtr, 1858
Thomas Smith
Ellen Steel Brooke
Huddersfield, Vol 9a, page 324

I'm hoping by the above we should be able to locate them in 1861 now - fingers crossed Thorny! 

[Pels.]

I know this sounds strange but I'm not 100% sure this is them? Have a look and see what you think .. .. everything more or less fits in - but it might be the occupation that threw me?

1861 census:
RG9/3230, folio 31, page 23

Yorkshire, Wadsworth
35 Hebd. Bridge, Comcl. Street

Thomas Smith, h, mar, 24, Fustian Manufacturer, b. Yks, Keighley
Ellen, wife, 22, Fustian Manufacturers Wife, b. Yks Huddersfield

Kind regards,

Pel

[thorny]

You got it Pels.  The grocery was given to them by Ellen's grandfather William Steel Brooke whose wife was Mary Wilkinson.  This is fun and thank you for doing this for me.    Thorny