1871 Lookup. Henry Lester b.1850 *COMPLETED*

[gmerrall]

Trying to find 1871 Census entry for Henry Lester. b 1850 in Wolverhampton or Cockshutts.  Occupation likely to be a Coal Miner.
He was married late 1871 so may be boarding or visiting. I've found the rest of his family in 1871 census but he's on "at home".

Have entries for 1861 and 1881 but this one is eluding me.

Cheers,
 Graeme

[karenlee]

Hi Graeme

I found a Henry LASTER born Wolverhampton about 1851 ish, living with the CHEW family in Darlaston Staffordshire, but his occupation was Blacksmith.  What do you think that chances are that this is the man that you are after??

Karenlee

[gmerrall]

Could be it! His wife was from Darlaston and apparently his marriage cert lists him as a blacksmith.  He must have had a holiday from mining for a while

Can I trouble you for the reference? Amazing how you can search and search and someone pops up and nails it in 2 minutes

[gmerrall]

Actually I found it. Managed to find his wife to be as well while I was at it.  It turns out she was living just around the corner, probably only a couple hundred feet away.

I've picked up two extra skills along the way as well so it was a great wee find. Many thanks!

Cheers,
 Graeme

[karenlee]

Sure, here he is :-

1871 Census England Staffordshire Darlaston
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Queen Street

CHEW
John Head Marr 26 Blacksmith Wolverhampton
Harriet Wife Marr 25 Bilston
William Son Unmarr 6 Bilston
Harriet Dau Unmarr 3 Bilston
John Son Unmarr 18mths Bilston
David Brother Unmarr 14 Blacksmith's Striker Wolverhampton
Henry LASHER Boarder Unmarr 20 Blacksmith Wolverhampton

Cheers
Karenlee