Weston family- Robertsend. Civil Parish of Hanley Castle. 1841/51/61 census

[hanes teulu]

The '51 Census runs "Burley (Birley?) End, Pool House, Key (Quay?) Lane, Turnpike, Bowling Green, Dog Hound, Cross Hands, Cawford Lane, Holloway, Robertsend (Thomas Weston is the 1st entry under this address).

Cawford Lane - Thesis by James Patrick Twoomey, Birmingham Uni "A medievil (sic) woodland Manor: Hanley Castle.

"83: Caleforde (... early 14th Century) becomes Cawford and Cawfoot in the 17th and eighteenth centuries, and lies on the Mere Brook, south of Gilbert's End Farm".

Cawford Lane would appear to be the road running south from Robertsend to Gilbert's End Farm, just after the "Smithy" marked on the old map at post #15.

[AntonP]

Thank you all for the time spent to follow up on my query. Its very much appreciated.
I accessed the census records some 10 years ago and at that time were following up on some 30 names. In looking at the info last week I wondered if I had missed more details about Thomas's specific address in the census, but obviously not.
Thank you for looking in other records to try and find his home.
As commented, Thomas was a 'sawyer' in the 41 and 51 census (like his father). In the '61 census he is a farmer of 14 acres - at the age of 71-  so possibly he moved from his '51 address. I would like to ask the Rootschat experts how could a 'sawyer' move up in occupation/standing/wealth like this in those times? (I assume he would be a tenant and not own the farm).
Again, your help is really appreciated by very amateur 'ancestor hunters' like myself!
Anton

[AlanBoyd]

From an article "Money Order Offices" , 2 April 1862, Teesdale Mercury (also published in many other newspapers) a snippet on the history of Robertsend Street:

4. The office at "Robertsend-street" (Worcester) will henceforth be designated "Hanley Castle" – By command of the Postmaster-General, ROWLAND HILL, Secretary, General Post-office, March 21