1861 Lookup please.

[patmelia]

I am looking for the following people in 1861, John Boswell age 45 Rebecca boswell age 43 Georgina Boswell age 9. They were gypsies but they were on the 1871 census, so hopefully they will be on the 1861. Many thanks. Pat

[LeeW]

Hi Pat... you'll be lucky, I have the 1861 census but it's not indexed so you have to search manually for people in a particular town, street etc.. if you have the place where they were in 1871 I could have a look if they are there in 1861 also but it's doubtful if they are gypsies

Lee.

[patmelia]

Lee,
Thanks for your reply.
In 1871, the family were at FOX YARDS, That is the full address given. It is located between Dudley Road and Bloomfield Road, Tipton.
There is a child Rebecka, age 5 years in 1871, she is described as born Tipton.
Gypsies when they travelled, tended to stay in the same place at certain times during the year, so hopefully they will be there in 1861.
i am trying to establish if they had two other daughters, Madona and Emily.
Pat

[PaulineJ]

Gypsies when they travelled, tended to stay in the same place at certain times during the year, so hopefully they will be there in 1861.

Unfortunately for you the census dates vary, so there is no guarantee that they would be there at the 'right' time.

Earlier censuses were also under no requirements to include Tents & such, so it may explain why the family do not appear to be in the index. You may have to buy the relevant birth certs to see who the parents are.

Pauline