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John Metcalf 1871
« on: Friday 17 February 12 18:59 GMT (UK) »
Could someone please look up a John Metcalf on the 1871 census. On the 1881 census his details are:

John Metcalf age 22 Head Tallow Chandler
Mary Jane Metcalf age 20 Sister
Matthew R Metcalf age 13 Brother
Frances A R Metcalf age 11Sister
Joseph Bell Metcalf age 8 Brother

Living at 17 Gisland Street, Bishop Wearmouth

I'm particularly interested in finding out the name of John Metcalf's parents

Thanks in advance Jo x

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Re: John Metcalf 1871
« Reply #1 on: Friday 17 February 12 19:26 GMT (UK) »
Hi the ref is RG10 Piece 5009 Folio 59 Page 54

Parents are John and Jane and John's father is also living with them also called John. He's age 79. They are in Bishop wearmouth looks like south durham street

John age 49
jane age 42
catherine 17
hannah 14
mary j 10
frances a 1
john 12
matthew r 3
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Re: John Metcalf 1871
« Reply #2 on: Friday 17 February 12 19:49 GMT (UK) »
Hi as a continuation of 1871 Jane's maiden name would appear to be Ross.

1861 Census

John 39
Jane .32
Catherine 7
Hannah 4
John 2
Mary J 5 months
Matthew Ross 56 Father in Law
Frances Ross 28 Sister in Law
Census ref RG09/3775/65/63
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Re: John Metcalf 1871
« Reply #3 on: Friday 17 February 12 20:03 GMT (UK) »
Hi again, an abridged 1851 for John:-

John Metcalf 58 occ Foreman Tallow Chandler b Sunderland
Mary 57 b Bishopswear
John 29 occ Tallow Chandler b Sunderland
Hannah 15 b Sunderland
Joseph B 12
Residing at 21, Lambard Street, Sunderland
Census ref HO107/2397/410/45
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Re: John Metcalf 1871
« Reply #4 on: Friday 17 February 12 20:22 GMT (UK) »
Hi again, possible Mother in Law for John Metcalf snr?
1841 census
John MITCALF 47
Mary 46
John 18
Catherine 11
Hannah 6
Joseph 2
Phillis Oats 75
Same address as 1851
Census ref HO107/321/ 9/21/37
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Re: John Metcalf 1871
« Reply #5 on: Friday 17 February 12 20:42 GMT (UK) »
Hi again, in 1851 Jane is aged 22 and a Housemaid for John and Jane Fleming
Census ref HO107/2396/345/19

1841 census

Matthew Ross 35
Mary 35
Jane 12
John 10
Frances 8
Alice 8
Mary 4
Dorothy 2
Residing at Warren Street, Sunderland
Census ref HO107/321/ 5/25/ 44
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Re: John Metcalf 1871
« Reply #6 on: Friday 17 February 12 22:12 GMT (UK) »
Hi again, possible marriages:-

John Metcalf to Jane Ross March 1852 Sunderland 10a 373

John Metcalf to Mary Flood 27th December 1820 Sunderland

Matthew Ross to Mary Forster 21st January 1826 Bishopwearmouth

But possible baptism John Metcalf 2nd July 1821 Sunderland Father John Mother Mary Gates?

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Re: John Metcalf 1871
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 18 February 12 09:05 GMT (UK) »
Wow! Thank you all so very very much! That's more information that I could ever have hoped for. Gives me a lot more information to work on. Thanks again x

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Re: John Metcalf 1871
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 18 February 12 09:39 GMT (UK) »


But possible baptism John Metcalf 2nd July 1821 Sunderland Father John Mother Mary Gates?


Hmm got me wondering now whether Phillis Oats on 1841 census could be Phillis Gates or Mary Gates could be Mary Oats & it's been mis-transcribed?