james pope

[Keziah2]

Here's one to consider Jane

1871C Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk - James Pope born 1865 (6) Norwich - father John Pope (wdr) 50, dealer, siblings George 18, Ellen 9.

In 1891 the Census info is conflicting so either Ipswich, Suffolk or Norwich, Norfolk could be likely.  Ipswich seems to have been eliminated so....

James POPE  birth reg Jun Qtr 1865 Norwich ref: 4b/169 (source: freeBMD)

This could be him in 1881:

James POPE 18 c1863 born Norage, Norfolk coal miner, boarding with the Kirkbright family Mount Pleasant, Thornton in Bradford, Yorks
RG11/4468/153/9

keziah

[brushwood7]

Thankyou very much that certainly is one to concider,do you know what the (wdr) in brackets means please,kind regards jane.

[Keziah2]

It means he was a widower

FreeBMD records this death:
Sophia POPE age 42 in the Jan-Mar Qtr 1870 Norwich ref: 4b/103

in 1861

John POPE 40, wife Sophia POPE 31, children William 13, Edward 11, George 8, Martha 7, Henry 5 & Betsy probably about 1.  All living Pockthorpe, Norwich.

The interesting bit is that George 8 was born in Hartlepool, Durham & Martha 7 was born in Sunderland, Durham.  The rest of the family all born Norfolk.

Keziah

[brushwood7]

Thankyou very much,that is interesting isnt it,certainly gives me some good information to work on many thanks to you kind regards jane.