Hi Beryla
Hmm, good one this.
Here’s what I found for 1891 – surname transcribed as ‘Robert’ (don’t you just love Ancestry)
Ref: RG12/2134/95 Page 3
Address: B??rey Cottage, Edgmond, Newport
William – Servant – M – 4? – Farm Laborer – Salop, Weston???
Ann – Wife – M – 36 – Salop, Burwarton
Mary A – Daur – 14 – Salop, Bitterley
Alice – Daur – 8 – Salop, Albrighton
George – Son – 6 – Salop, Preston
Arthur – Son – 3 – Salop, Edgmond
A couple of things:
All surnames Hughes and all spellings as per census entry (where able to identify letters). For William they have put Servant instead of Head. The second figure for his age could be 0. The birth place for William as been written over in thick black and resembles Weston and then possibly three letters I can’t identify. As for the address, modern maps show a Buttery Farm in the area just south west of Adeney. Someone with local knowledge can probably sort that problem out.
By the way, I have forwarded a surname correction to Ancestry.
For 1901 we have:
Ref: RG13/2567/18 Page 23
Address: Howle, Chetwynd, Newport
William – Head – M – 50 – Teamster on Farm – Salop, Wistontoe
Ann – Wife – M – 46 – Salop, Burwerton
George – Son – S – 15 – Ag. Horse – Salop, Preston
Charles Henry – Son – 8 – Salop, Kinnersley
A couple of things:
All surnames Hughes and all spellings as per census entry (where able to identify letters). I would guess William’s birth place is supposed to be Wistanstow.
I hope this is the right family – it’s been a challenge! Hopefully someone with local knowledge can fill in the gaps for you.
Good hunting
John
