Census: STOODLEY-WATSON

[jimpam]

Benjamin Stoodley married Agnes Watson on 19 Sep 1862 in Middle or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrewshire. I would be most grateful is someone could provide me with any information about them, e.g. Benjamin in the 1861 census and the family (I think there may have been at least one child) in later censuses. many thanks for any help, Jim Stoodley

[runningbear]

hi pal,

found your ben in the 1871 census with agnes but it put me on another search, been searching for over an hour now and found that you agnes was previously married to john smith around 1851 in greenock, unless they had their son john out of wedlock but the marriage cert will tell you that.

1871 census- 34 ingleston street, greenock

ben...age 33...coopersmith...born england
agnes...age 39...born glasgow
john smith...age 18...stepson...born greenock

1861 census- 15 market street, greenock

agnes smith...age 36...grocer
john smith...age 8
amelia watson...sister...age 28...assistant on ship

1851 census- mcphail's nais, greenock

thomas watson..age 60...boot & shoe maker...born edinburgh c1791
agnes...age 59...born paisley c1792
agnes...age 23
thomas...age 22...boot & shoe maker
amelia...age 21
matthew...age 15...druggist apprentice

1841 census- shaw street,  greenock

thomas watson...age 40...shoemaker
agnes...age 35
robert...age 25...brass foundry (j)
agnes...age 16
joseph...age 14...brass foundry apprentice
amelia...age 10
matthew...age 5


Joe

[jimpam]

Many thanks for your valuable information about Agnes Watson. Can I impose further and ask you to try after 1881? Jim Stoodley

[weemary]

1881, 1891, 1901 census details sent to you by PM.  My details came from ancestry.com, so you will have to check the originals

Mary

edit -  found 3 Ben's born England, ages are way out, and unsure where in England your ben came from

On the 1871 census the surname is listed as
 Studly

[weemary]

think I have found ben's parents, 1861 census. Can send you the original census via email, or I can upload it to my web site and send you the link.


Also on the 1841/1851 census found more Stoodleys, but parents are different from the 1861 census.

I have  original copies of1841- 1851 as well

[weemary]

Ok christmas has come early for you

I have had so much help from this site,  so its pay back time


I have about 34 original census for you, for your stoodleys in bridgewater -  let me know how I can send them to you 

[Piglet01]

Hello Jim,

Do you have a copy of the their marriage entry (which will have given parents names and occupations)? If not, I can obtain it and if you pm me with e-mail address I can forward it to you. 

Regards,   Steve  :O)

[Piglet01]

Hello Jim

Copy of the marriage entry on its way to you now. Not the best quality, but readable.

Benjamin Stoodley, Profession:  Coppersmith (bachelor) age 27 living at 17 Low Shaw St. Greenock

Father:  Joseph Stoodley (tailor), Mother:   Sarah Stoodley (M.S. Roberts)

Married at the home they shared on 19 Sept 1862  - in the Middle Parish of Greenock in the county of Renfrew.

to:  Agnes Watson or Smith (Widow of John Smith, Boilermaker) age:  34. 

Father: John Watson, (shoemaker), Mother: Agnes watson (M.S. Armstrong).

Witnesses:  Joseph Watson and Agnes Wilson.

All parents alive - or none marked as 'deceased'.

I'm sure others will be able to use this to get even more info for you Joe, good luck with your search.  Regards,   Steve .

[Piglet01]

And from the IGI, (www.familysearch.org)- possibly Benjamins parents - both down as tailors in the IGI 1881 census  (Joseph Stoodley is down as born in 1813.  Should tie in with info from weemary   :O)

Sarah STOODLEY Household
    Female   
 
~~~~~~~~
 
  Other Information:
    Birth Year <1814> 
    Birthplace Kidderminster, Worcester, England 
    Age 67 
    Occupation Tailor 
    Marital Status M <Married> 
    Head of Household Joseph STOODLEY
    Relation Wife 
    Disability   
 
~~~~~~~~
 
  Source Information:
    Dwelling 151 St John St
    Census Place Bridgewater, Somerset, England 
    Family History Library Film 1341571
    Public Records Office Reference RG11
    Piece / Folio 2376 / 8
    Page Number 11


And just been on to Scotlands People. 

Using the free search, gives a Benjamin Stoodley dying in Greenock, Lanark in 1888  had searched from 1862 to 1931 and only one of that name died in Scotland.   (Left Lanark out until the year found).  Entered born in 1835 in the search - as age 27 in 1862 at marriage.  (entered the year of birth after confirming only the one death).

Possibly our man?