Author Topic: death of Jabez Brittain after 1871 census  (Read 835 times)

Offline PatLac

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Re: death of Jabez Brittain after 1871 census
« Reply #63 on: Tuesday 18 November 25 12:16 GMT (UK) »
Maybe it's time to look for him abroad? Jabez Britton in Seville, Lilydale, Victoria, Australia isn't him.

In the 1871 Census there was a Godfrey WAITON (I don't think this is the right name), coal miner, born c. 1845, Fritchley, Derbyshire, visiting the family. I wonder if he had anything to do with his disappearance?

I suppose he's this one?

 Assault in a Coalpit.—Godfrey Wild, of Clay Cross, collier, on remand, was brought up charged with assaulting Samuel Braddow, of Clay Cross, roadman in one ...

Published: Saturday 21 July 1860
Newspaper: Derbyshire Courier
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 5251 | Page: 3

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Re: death of Jabez Brittain after 1871 census
« Reply #64 on: Thursday 20 November 25 15:00 GMT (UK) »
yes PatLac I think you are correct.  I've not found anything for Jabez on the GRO, FreeBMD, Ancestry etc.  Trouble is I don't know where to start to look abroad.  Any hints gratefully received, and thank you for the interesting chase so far.