1861 Census Manchester - I know, big place!!

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Looking for THOMAS KERSHAW in 1861 in Manchester - I know it's a big ask, because it is a big place .....

In 1851, he was living in Swan/Span Court Artillery Street, Deansgate with his second wife Elizabeth, son William and his stepchildren Charles and Elizabeth Isherwood.

He died 27 December 1870 at Silver Street, Portland St, Manchester, and his death was registered as a result of a coroner's inquest.  So between the two dates, he was probably in the area somewhere ...!

If someone can help, I would be grateful 

Many thanks

[willow2670]

Do you have any ages for this family?

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Would have helped - won't it .......

His age on the 1851 census was given as 47, and his age at his death as "about 70 years" - so Thomas would have been about 57 in 1861.  His wife Elizabeth - if still around - would have been about the same age.

Thanks

[sarah99]

i have found a Thomas Kershaw in Span Court in 1861 but married to a Mary A - he must have got around!
he was a married warehouseman born manchester and aged 60 she was a married cotton weaver born manchester aged 50
RG9/2939 folio 77 p29

Regards
sarah

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Thanks for that - it seems that he did indeed get around - perhaps more than I yet know, since there are several possible marriages for him on FreeBMD - or is it Thomas working his way though the whole of Manchester's female population .....!

Thanks for your help

[rikster]

I have a pic of Span Court, Manchester circa 1960.

Cheers, Rik.