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1891& 1901 census lookup please

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Jacquline

Jacquline Report 28 Nov 2010 17:05

could anyone help find richard spencer the first i know about him is his marriage to mary pugh on14th april 1906 they had a daughter phyliss in 1922 any help much appreciated
thanking you jackie

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 28 Nov 2010 17:08

Jackie - where did the marriage take place, please?

** OK - found it in Bolton on FreeBMD

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 28 Nov 2010 17:08

IBolton MC
Im going to ask the usual, when and where was he born please?

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 28 Nov 2010 17:13

... and what was his occupation on the marriage certificate?
... and what was his father's name and occupation?

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 28 Nov 2010 17:15

Here we go in 1911:

SPENCER, Richard Head Married M 26 1885 Cotton Spinner 28 Old a Bridge Bolton
SPENCER, Mary Wife Married 5 years F 26 1885 Tree Street Bilston
SPENCER, Joseph Son M 2 1909 55 Old Road Astley Bridge Bolton
SPENCER, Mary Jane Daughter F 0 (10 MONTHS) 1911 17 Rix St Bolton
PUGH, Jane Mother Married 40 years F 56 1855 At Home Chell St Bilston
PUGH, May Sister Single F 16 1895 Winder In Cotton Mill Tree Street Bilston

RG number: RG14 Piece: 23385
Reference: RG14PN23385 RG78PN1365 RD461 SD7 ED1 SN83

Registration District: Bolton Sub District: Little Bolton Enumeration District: 1 Parish: Bolton

Address: 11 Raby Street Bolton County: Lancashire

** Handy that ma-in-law is there to verify name!

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 28 Nov 2010 17:21

There are two possibilities in the 1901, but until Jackie comes back and provides further info can't take it any further.

Jacquline

Jacquline Report 28 Nov 2010 17:35

hi , i'm sorry don't know when he was born i'm guessing about 1884,
when i saw him when i was young he was a bookmaker but that in 1950's
they were married at weslyan chapel bolton
don't know his fathers name haven't got cert yet thank you for trying to help without many details
is mary on the 1901 cencus at bilston i'm trying to tie them in with my baker ancesters

Jacquline

Jacquline Report 28 Nov 2010 17:59

is there a marriage for may please

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 28 Nov 2010 18:02

This is a possible 1901 for Mary:

PRICE, Enoch Head Widower M 42 1859 Coal Miner Hewer Westbromwich Staffordshire
PRICE, Enoch Son Single M 19 1882 Coal Miner Roadman Bilston Staffordshire
PUGH, Jane Servant Widow F 49 1852 Housekeeper (Domestic) Netherton Staffordshire
PUGH, Lily Boarder Single F 19 1882 Domestic Servant Bilston Staffordshire
PUGH, Mary A Boarder Single F 17 1884 Domestic Servant Bilston Staffordshire

RG number: RG13 Piece: 2689 Folio: 120 Page: 27

Registration District: Wolverhampton Sub District: Bilston Enumeration District: 7 Ecclesiastical Parish: St Mary's the Virgin

Civil Parish: Bilston Municipal Borough:
Address: 61, Back Temple Street, Bilston County: Staffordshire

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 28 Nov 2010 18:08

Jackie, you asked about a marriage for May - there are a number of possibles on FreeBMD : http://www.freebmd.org.uk

You might want to have a search on there.

Jacquline

Jacquline Report 28 Nov 2010 18:17

thank you i will check bmd
it says jane was a widow in 1901 but may was born in 1895 where was she in 1901 perhaps with relatives
think its starting to come together as the bakers came from netherton thanks very much
jackie

Jacquline

Jacquline Report 29 Nov 2010 08:10

can not find a marriage for jane baker to ? pugh c1870 onwards
also marraige for lily pugh to ? massey c 1902 onwards
any help much appriciated
thanks jackie

Jacquline

Jacquline Report 29 Nov 2010 23:04

nudge