1851 census - Lilleshall - Austin

[AliB]

Hi

Would be very grateful if someone could find the family of James and Mary A. Austin on the 1851 census, most probably residing in Lilleshall or the surrounding area. James was born c.1825 and Mary A. c1827. In the 1881 census they are living at 74 New Houses, Lilleshall.

Best wishes
Ali

[yonderpeasant]

1851 Newport Lillishall Donington Barracks
HO107/1998/69 p.18
THis is very faint but will do my best
Mary Austin head wid 64 works in fields b.(looks like) Salop New Dale
 ? Marian     daur         21 works in Barracks b.Salop Lillishall
James          son           26? coal miner            b.Salop Lillishall
Mary           ?sons wife ?22   do                    b.Salop Lillishall
Ann             ?granddaur    1                            b.Salop Lillishall

All a bit hazy Im afraid but maybe someone else has a clearer copy or a transcript so it should help a bit.I will try to check it out on 1841 which is sometimes clearer.

[yonderpeasant]

1841 is nice and clear and seems to fit.See what you think.
Lillishall Donington   HO107/906 -3
Bromage Barracks
James Austin 55 stone miner      Y
Mary Austin 55                            Y
William do    25 coal miner           Y
Edward do   15      do                  Y
James    do   15      do                 Y
Maria      do   10                           Y

[AliB]

Thankyou very much for taking the time to look up details from both census's for me. Its really helped me unravel all the James and Mary Austins! My GG grandfather James Wood married Mary Austin b.1851, whose parents were James Austin b.1824 and Mary, and James's parents were James Austin b. circa 1786 and Mary. Your help has given me so much more clarity and information to go on. Thanks again.

Best wishes
Ali

[Kittykat1898]

Hi, there,
I too have Austin's in Lilleshall, I have Mary's and James but with different dates to yours! you are right though, with the same names being used all the time it does get very confusing.