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1851 Census for Leeds please

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Frances

Frances Report 16 Nov 2014 10:31

I have found :-
Births Dec 1840
Thompson Eliza Rebecca Ward Leeds
23 418

wno matches one of the Thompson family I am looking for.
Can anybody see her with her family in 1851 please?

Many thanks,
Frances

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 16 Nov 2014 10:33

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Buslingthorpe Cottage, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Thompson Head Married Male 49 1802 Schoolmaster Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England Transcription
Martha Thompson Wife Married Female 49 1802 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription
William J Thompson Son Unmarried Male 26 1825 Civil Engineer & C Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England Transcription
Eliza Ward Thompson Daughter Unmarried Female 10 1841 Scholar Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription
John Ward Thompson Son - Male 7 1844 Scholar Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription

Andrew

Andrew Report 16 Nov 2014 10:39

1841


1841 England Census
about John Thompson


Name:John Thompson
Age:39
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1802
Gender:Male
Where born:Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish:Leeds Town
Hundred:Leeds Borough
County/Island:Yorkshire
Country:England
Street address:
Occupation:
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Registration district:Leeds
Sub-registration district:Leeds West
Neighbors:
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Piece:1348
Book:3
Folio:38
Page Number:2
Household Members:
Name
Age


John Thompson 39 Schoolmaster
Martha Thompson 39
Eliza Thompson 6 Mo


Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 16 Nov 2014 10:44

Son William in 1841??

He is a Land Surveyor, which sort of fits with 1851.

Wonder if Ann Ward (Lodging House Keeper) is a relation given middle name of youngest in 1851?


1841 England Census
about William Thompson


Name:William Thompson
Age:15
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1826
Gender:Male
Where born:Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish:Leeds Town
Hundred:Leeds Borough
County/Island:Yorkshire
Country:England
Street address:
Occupation:
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Registration district:Leeds
Sub-registration district:Leeds West
Neighbors:
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Piece:1349
Book:4
Folio:12
Page Number:16
Household Members:
Name
Age


Ann Ward 40
William Thompson 15
William Mason 20
Sedyfield Beil 20

Andy




Andrew

Andrew Report 16 Nov 2014 10:51


West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935
about John Thompson


Name:John Thompson (of parish of Tadcaster, Gentleman)
Marriage or Bann Date:5 May 1823
Parish:Leeds, St Peter
Spouse's Name:Martha Ward

Andy

Frances

Frances Report 16 Nov 2014 10:55

Thank you Andy, that is great, the family I am looking for with all that extra info

Gee

Gee Report 16 Nov 2014 10:57



West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935


Name:Eliza Thompson

Birth Year:abt 1844

Age:22

Marriage or Bann Date:23 Jul 1866

Parish:Leeds, All Saints

Father's Name:John Thompson <<School master

Spouse's Name:William Henry Mason <<pianoforte tuner


Spouse's Father's Name:William Howkins Mason <<city missionary

Wit: William & Sarah Ann Jackson

Andrew

Andrew Report 16 Nov 2014 11:06


West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935
about William Joseph Thompson


Name:William Joseph Thompson (Land Surveyor)
Birth Year:abt 1824
Age:28
Marriage or Bann Date:21 Sep 1852
Parish:Leeds, St Peter
Father's Name:John Thompson (Schollmaster)
Spouse's Name:Mary Moorhouse
Spouse's Father's Name:Joshua Moorhouse

Andy

Frances

Frances Report 16 Nov 2014 11:10

Thank you for that Gins. What I would really like now is the marriage of John and Martha c.1823 ......?

Andrew

Andrew Report 16 Nov 2014 11:15

Already posted - 10.51.

Andy

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 16 Nov 2014 11:18

And???????

Frances

Frances Report 16 Nov 2014 11:52

Thanks Andrew - we're down to my time away typing again !

And Jacqueline - anything else you come across ?? !!