Charles Mills - born circa 1840 Sowerby Bridge

[cokesidedoors]

Good Afternoon,

For a Liverpool based friend I am researching the family history of a CHARLES MILLS who was born circa 1840 in Sowerby Bridge.

I can find him in census returns  (for Bury, Lancashire) from 1851 onwards. In each case he is reported as being a Coppersmith.

The 1861 census shows him living, aged 20, along with his brothers and sisters(?) at Moss Place Bury with, presumably, his uncles family.

I cannot find him in either the 1851 or 1841 Census returns.

Any help to track him down would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance for any time and effort put in.

D Hunter

[KGarrad]

Maybe? In 1841:
Class: HO107; Piece: 1275; Book: 3; Folio: 20; Page: 33
Aspley, Huddersfield

Mills, William  M  40  Iron Foundry
Mills, Sarah  F  36    not born in county
Mills, Edwin  M  5
Mills, Elizabeth  F  7
Mills, Charles  M  3
Mills, Joseph  M  1              all born in county, except Sarah

[Milliepede]

Does he marry Eliza Whitaker in 1863?

If so his father is down as John Lawson so could he be under Lawson?  (If this is your Charles)

[cokesidedoors]

Thank you for this. I'll look at in in more detail.

If I read the 1861 Census correctly, Charles is living with his brother James (24), sister Mary (14) and sister Ellen (12) in Moss Place Bury. That makes me want to look for all 4 of them together in 1851. That's what is beating me.

Dave

ps in reply to a marriage: He married Rebecca Norris in Warrington Q4 1871.    D

[Milliepede]

Thanks for the marriage info 

Where are the siblings born?

[rosie99]

The 1861 you quote says he is born Walmsley. Lancs

In 1851 there is a Charles Mills of the right age parents Charles & Ann in Bury
H0107/2214 f61 p35

Charles 41
Ann   40   
James 16   
Moses 14   
Thomas 12   
Charles 10
Mary   5   
Ellen   2   
James Sharp   Lodger   
John   Smith   Lodger

all born Bury

[heatherjulie]

In 1861 he is with his uncle
Kay? Ashworth  38 born Bury Labourer
 Martha Ashworth  Wife 38 born Bury
 James Ashworth  13
 Mary Ashworth  10
 Susan Ashworth  7
 Kay Ashworth  2
 Margaret Ashworth  7/12
 James Mills  Nephew 26 Born Warmsley Blacksmith
 Charles Mills  20 Born Walmsley Copper smith
 Mary Mills  14 born Bury Weaver Cotton
 Ellen Mills  12 born Bury School girl

[cokesidedoors]

I can't remember where I got Sowerby Bridge from!!!!

Charles 41
Ann   40   
James 16   
Moses 14   
Thomas 12   
Charles 10
Mary   5   
Ellen   2   

looks just about perfect. I don't know why it won't show for me on Ancestry. Maybe the way I'm loading the search request.

Am I pushing my luck for 1841?

Dave

[heatherjulie]

Looking at the 1861, Margaret Ashworth born 1860 had mother's maiden name Smith