Dizzifish,
many thanks for latest update which seems promising and consistent with other online information that I have come across:
John Maskrey born Shirley, Derbyshire 1807 to William Maskrey (1779-1852) and Mary Slater (1785-?). John married Mary Adams (1811-1881) and had 8 children -
William Maskrey (1835-?), Jane Maskrey (1838-?), John Maskrey (1841-1841), Louisa Maskrey (1845-1865), George Maskrey (1848-?), Berrisford James Maskrey (1850-1852), Thomas Maskrey (1852-?), Joseph Maskrey (1856-1936).
This information seems to be consistent with 1851 Census (your post 76) which relates to family i am interested in. The main inconsistency is there being a John Maskrey aged 8 listed in 1851 census with the family extract above showing a John Maskrey being born and dying in 1841. Maybe they had subsequent child called John and a total of 9 children, or incorrect John shown......
The net seems to be closing in....
thanks for your continuing assistance
Haff