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Doreen

Doreen Report 26 Feb 2011 10:07

Trying to find the parents of John Lofthouse born 1837 in Ellinton, Huntingfordshire.

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 26 Feb 2011 10:18

Just for ref. is this him please?

1881 England Census
about John Lofthouse Name: John Lofthouse
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sophia Lofthouse
Gender: Male
Where born: Ellington, Huntingdon, England

Civil parish: Tottenham
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address: Cottage At Potteries Green Lanes
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: General Labourer At Potteries

Registration district: Edmonton
Sub-registration district: Tottenham
ED, institution, or vessel: 24
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Lofthouse 44
Sophia Lofthouse 30
Mary A. Lofthouse 10
Louisa Lofthouse 8
Alice E. Lofthouse 2


Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 26 Feb 2011 10:26

This looks like his marriage to Sophia Brown. If you get the marriage cert it will tell you his fathers name and occupation.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
about John Lofthouse Name: John Lofthouse
Year of Registration: 1869
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Shoreditch
County: London, Middlesex
Volume: 1c
Page: 219

Vera

Vera Report 26 Feb 2011 10:34

John Lofthouse
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Spouse Name: Sophia Brown
Spouse Age: 26
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1869
Parish: St James, Shoreditch
County: Middlesex
Borough: Hackney
Father Name: Thomas Lofthouse
Spouse Father Name: Robert Charles Brown


REgards Vera

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 26 Feb 2011 10:34

The marriage:

Sophia Brown
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Spouse Name: John Lofthouse
Spouse Age: 25
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1869
Parish: St James, Shoreditch
County: Middlesex
Borough: Hackney
Father Name: Robert Charles Brown
Spouse Father Name: Thomas Lofthouse


Source Citation: London Metropolitan Archives, Saint James, Bermondsey, Register of marriages, P71/JS, Item 022

Doreen

Doreen Report 26 Feb 2011 10:35

Yes Thank you

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 26 Feb 2011 10:38

From the marriage cert:

John was a labourer. Dad was a butcher.

John signed, Sophia made her mark.

Sophia's father was a Beadel (Beadle?) deceased.

John - 3 Alma Terrace, Islington
Sophia - 7 Anglers(?) Gardens, Islington.

Witnesses: Thomas Fa-------- (?) and Rebecca Richardson

Jill

Flick

Flick Report 26 Feb 2011 10:41

1851

Name: John Lofthouse
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Nephew
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Ellington, Huntingdonshire, England

Civil parish: Morton Pinkney
County/Island: Northamptonshire
Country: England


Registration district: Brackley
Sub-registration district: Brackley
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 124
Household Members: Name Age
John Davey 63
Mary Davey 67
Elizabeth Davey 41
William Davey 27
Sarah Davey 29 Niece...Widow
John Lofthouse 6
Edward Slow 54
Mary Ann Blunt 16


Age matches the MARRIAGE record

Vera

Vera Report 26 Feb 2011 10:43

Good Find Flick....

Regards Vera

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 26 Feb 2011 10:45

?????

1851 England Census
about John Lofthouse Name: John Lofthouse
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Nephew
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Ellington, Huntingdonshire, England

Civil parish: Morton Pinkney
County/Island: Northamptonshire
Country: England

Street Address:


Registration district: Brackley
Sub-registration district: Brackley
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 124
Household Members: Name Age
John Davey 63
Mary Davey 67
Elizabeth Davey 41
William Davey 27
Sarah Davey 29
John Lofthouse 6
Edward Slow 54
Mary Ann Blunt 16


Flick

Flick Report 26 Feb 2011 10:45

Thanks for the kind words, Vera

Flick
x

Vera

Vera Report 26 Feb 2011 10:46

1841 occupation Butcher.


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ELDERTON, Richard M 55 1786 Huntingdonshire VIEW
ELDERTON, Mary F 55 1786 Huntingdonshire VIEW
>>>>>>>>LOFTHOUSE, Thomas M 25 1816 Huntingdonshire VIEW
HOUCHIN, John M 25 1816 VIEW

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RG number:
HO107 Piece:
450 Book/Folio:
13/5 Page:
4

Registration District:
Huntingdon Union Sub District:
Spaldwick Enumeration District:
Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Ellington Municipal Borough:
Address:
High Street, Ellington County:
Huntingdonshire


Regards Vera

Flick

Flick Report 26 Feb 2011 10:47

Marriages Sep 1843 (>99%)
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DAVEY Mary Huntingdon 14 227
LOFTHOUSE Thomas Huntingdon 14 227

Vera

Vera Report 26 Feb 2011 10:48

Marriages Sep 1843 (>99%)
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DAVEY Mary Huntingdon 14 227
LOFTHOUSE Thomas Huntingdon 14 227


Regards Vera

Flick

Flick Report 26 Feb 2011 10:48

1851

Name: Thomas Lofthouse
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Lofthouse
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England

Civil parish: Ellington
County/Island: Huntingdonshire
Country: England

Registration district: Huntingdon
Sub-registration district: Ramsey
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 36
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Lofthouse 39
Mary Lofthouse 37
Thomas Lofthouse 3
Annie Lofthouse 6 MO

Vera

Vera Report 26 Feb 2011 10:49

Snap Flick.. :-))

Regards Vera

Flick

Flick Report 26 Feb 2011 10:50

1861

Name: Thomas Lofthouse
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Lofthouse
Gender: Male
Where born: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England

Civil parish: Ellington
County/Island: Huntingdonshire
Country: England


Registration district: Huntingdon
Sub-registration district: Spaldwick
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 43
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Lofthouse 48
Mary Lofthouse 47
Josh Lofthouse 16 **************JOHN
Thomas Lofthouse 13
Louisa Lofthouse 9


Flick

Flick Report 26 Feb 2011 10:53

1871

Name: Thomas Lofthouse
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1814
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Lofthouse
Gender: Male
Where born: Huntingdon
Civil parish: Ellington
Town: Ellington
County/Island: Huntingdonshire
Country: England
Registration district: Huntingdon
Sub-registration district: Spaldwick
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Household schedule number: 53
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Lofthouse 57
Mary Lofthouse 56
_______________________________________________


Son Thomas in 1871

Name: Thomas Lofthouse
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Servant
Gender: Male
Where born: Ellington, Huntingdonshire, England
Civil parish: Morborn
Ecclesiastical parish: Morborne
Town: Morborne
County/Island: Huntingdonshire
Country: England
Registration district: Peterborough
Sub-registration district: Stilton
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 10
Household Members: Name Age
John Laxton 65
Eliza Laxton 50
Lanny Laxton 22
John Laxton 26
Charlot Elsom 19
Thomas Lofthouse 22


Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 26 Feb 2011 11:05

Beadle, sometimes spelled "bedel," is a lay official of a church or synagogue who may usher, keep order, make reports, and assist in religious functions; or a minor official who carries out various civil, educational, or ceremonial duties.

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 26 Feb 2011 11:09

Well it seems you have all cracked it while I was called away.

Well done girls.