mysterious

[josey]

Doesn't help the mystery but I think William's occupation is Flask Maker...

Josey

[buddha]

Ambley:    Yes I have them in the 1871 census, and in the 1861 census I have them living at 30 Bath Yard, Sheffield. RG09, piece 3481, folio 69, page 6 under HENRY Slngsby aged 22yrs.

Toni:  The witnesses were John Flack (Clack?) and Mathew Plews.

Josey:   Yes his occupation was a dram flask maker

May thanks to you all, Pat

[toni*]

1841

 HO107; 1233;  10;  44;  7;


Water End, Brompton

Thomas Simpson 35 linen weaver  
Mary Ann 30
Mary Ann  10
Homer  8
Elizabeth 6
Ann 4
Sarah 1
Elizabeth  70
All BIC

[toni*]

1841

 HO107; 1233;  10;  44;  7;


Water End, Brompton

Thomas Simpson 35 linen weaver  
Mary Ann 30
Mary Ann  10
Homer  8
Elizabeth 6
Ann 4
Sarah 1
Elizabeth  70
All BIC

sorry thats not them because Ann is still with parents in 1861
RG9; 3661;  92;  9

Water End, Brompton

Thos Simpson 58 linen weaver
Mary Ann 50 hoddle maker
Ann 23  dressmaker
Sicily 14 scholar

and they are all born Brompton 

[josey]

I've looked all along Copper Street in 1841 on findmypast's address search.

There is a Thomas Simpson aged 71 living next door to John Simpson 40, Charlotte 35, George 16, Sarah 13, John 11, William 7, Elizabeth 5, Charlotte 2.

[josey]

I agree with Toni about a reason for Ann giving Thomas's name, but why is Mary Ann still Simpson on the 1871 if she married Thomas Anderson? And Knaresborough is some way from Sheffield.

I believe it was fairly common for illegitimate children to confect a father's name for a marriage certificate - I suspect I have had a case of that and WHAT FUN it is trying to sort it out!!

Josey

[buddha]

Hi Josey, yes it is fun but also VERY frustrating lol  regards Pat

[Evie]

Hi

What was the place of residence of Ann on her marriage certificate please?

Evie

[buddha]

Hi Evie, Blue Boy Street, Sheffield, Pat