staffordshire 1861 census look up

[SaraD]

Can anyone kindly look up a George Downing born abt 1858 in wolstanton. He is not with his parents so is likely to be with either other family members or friends. I assume he is still in the wolstanton area.


Any help is greatly appreciated
Many Thanks
Sara

[Pels.]

Hi Sara,

1861 census:
RG9/1922, folio 110,  page 18

Staffordshire, Knutton
New Knutton

John Downing, h.mar. 34, Farmer, of 10 1/2 acres, b. Staffs, Audley
Hannah, wife, 30, b. Wolstanton
George Downing, visitor, 3, b. Wolstanton

Kind regards,

Pels

[SaraD]

Hi Pels

Thank you so much I really appreciate it - now just wondering why George never lived at home with his parents.

Many Thanks
Sara

[Pels.]

It seems strange that John and Hannah Downing had no children of their own living with them, especially with them being of such a young age Sara?

Could it have been that George's parents had quite a large family and financially it was better all round for George to live with John?

[SaraD]

Possibly he seemed to stay with them even when they moved to Wales!! where they eventually has 1 daughter of there own.

Regards
Sara

[Pels.]

It makes you wonder whether young George ever realised who his natural parents were .. .. how sad!

Do you know if John was his uncle? 

[SaraD]

Yes John was his uncle but as you say whether he realised they were not his real parents we will never know.

With Regards
Sara