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Dear all,

I am looking for information on the census of Joseph and Mary Bebbington.

Mary is my relation and she was born Mary Brett in 1802 in Wrenbury, Cheshire.

She married Joseph Bebbington in 1828 in Nantwich, Cheshire.

Can anyone see her and husband/family in later censuses? I descend from Mary's brother Thomas Brett, who tried to commit sucidie in 1883, and when it was brought to court it was revealed that Thomas Brett had tried to frame his nephew James Bebbington, for murder. James Bebbington wrote to the court, and his address for April 1883 in Colley Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire.

This is all the info I have - I can not find Mary or her husband in the 1881 census.

Thanks,

Peter

Is this them in 1851:-

Name: Joseph Bebbington
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Worleston, Cheshire, England
Civil Parish: Church Coppenhall
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation: Bricksetter and Farmer of 38 Acres

Condition as to marriage: married

Disability:

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Registration district: Nantwich
Sub registration district: Wybunbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 65
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Bebbington 46
Mary Bebbington 46
James Bebbington 20
Joseph Bebbington 4
Elizabeth Branston 11
George Steel 18

Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2169; Folio: 29; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87155-87156.

Kath. x

1861 census:-

Name: Joseph Bebbington
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Acton, Cheshire, England
Civil Parish: Monks Coppenhall
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street address: John Street

Occupation: Bricksetter

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Nantwich
Sub registration district: Wybunbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 81
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Bebbington 57
Mary Bebbington 56
James Bebbington 30 - butcher
Mary Bebbington 27
Joseph Bebbington 14

Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 2615; Folio: 92; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542999.

Kath. x

Hi Kath,

Thank you for your very quick reply!

Can I ask where Mary Bebbington was born, and what the relationships of Elizabeth Branston and George Steel are to the household?

But yes, this does seem to be the people I am looking for.

Cheers,

Peter

1841?

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BEBBINGTON, Joseph M 35 1806 Cheshire
BEBBINGTON, Mary F 35 1806 Cheshire
BEBBINGTON, Elizabeth F 13 1828 Cheshire
BEBBINGTON, James M 11 1830 Cheshire
BEBBINGTON, Mary F 7 1834 Cheshire
HUSSEY, William M 30 1811 Cheshire

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RG number:
HO107 Piece:
117 Book/Folio:
1/6 Page:
6

Registration District:
Nantwich Sub District:
Nantwich EnumerationDistrict:
Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Nantwich Municipal Borough:
Address:
Hospital Street, Nantwich County:
Cheshire



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Could be Joseph's death:-

Name: Joseph Bebbington
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1802
Year of Registration: 1870
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 68
District: Nantwich
County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 207

Kath. x

In the 1851 census Elizabeth is a visitor and George is a servant.

Mary's birthplace says Waenbury (?). That is what it is transcribed as anyway - but I can't find a place called this in Cheshire on a modern map. I think it is probably Wrenbury.

Kath. x

Wow, thank you - yes, everything you seem to have found fits! Can you see any sign of Mary Bebbington in later censuses or of her death.

What id strange is that there is a Joseph Bebbington aged 51 in 1900 (born c. 1848) who killed himself by hanging himself from a meat hook in his kitchen. I wonder if this is the one and same Joseph.

Very sad and dramatic family!

This is your James Bebbington in the 1881 census:-

Name: James Bebbington
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Martha
Gender: Male
Where born: Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Civil Parish: Monks Coppenhall
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Street address: 30 John St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

Occupation: Butcher

Registration district: Nantwich
Sub registration district: Wybunbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Bebbington 50
Martha Bebbington 50
James Bebbington 15
Annie Bebbington 14
Joseph Bebbington 12
Harrait Gott 22
Punch Walton 37
Mary A. Kingston 29
Benjiman Kingston 6

The other peolpe are all visitors.


Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 3541; Folio: 61; Page: 22; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341848.

Kath. x

There is this Mary in 1871 who could be the same Mary (right birthplace):-

Name: Mary Bebbington
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Wrenbury, Cheshire, England
Civil Parish: Wistaston
Ecclesiastical parish: Wistaston
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street address: (Looks like) New Fields (just looked at next census and address is Moor Fields.)

Occupation: Annuitant (probably means pensioner)

Condition as to marriage: widow

Disability:

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Registration district: Nantwich
Sub registration district: Wybunbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 33
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 69
Household Members:
Name Age

Mary Bebbington 64
Elizabeth Newton 6 - granddaughter, born Crewe, Cheshire

Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 3711; Folio: 161; Page: 16; GSU roll: 842122.

Kath. x

Two possible deaths:

Deaths Sep 1874 (>99%)
BEBBINGTON Mary 74 Nantwich 8a 210 Scan available - click to view

Deaths Dec 1880 (>99%)
Bebbington Mary 77 Nantwich 8a 215 Scan available - click to view

Thank you - your help is much appreciated! x

1881 census:-

Name: Mary Bebbington
Age: 77
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Chester Wrenbury
Civil Parish: Wistaston
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street address: Moor Fields

Condition as to marriage: (Widower)
Education:

Employment status:

Occupation: Annuitant

Registration district: Nantwich
Sub registration district: Wybunbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 38
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

Mary Bebbington 77

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 3545; Folio: 109; Page: 16; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341849.

Kath. x

Don't think those deaths are your Mary as she's still there in the 1881 census.

Kath. x

Wow! Thank you - that a near mistake! I've looked on Free BMD but nothing is standing out initally!

Peter

This is the only death that looks like a possible to me (although the birth year is out a couple of years, but that's not uncommon) - different registration district from where she was living though:-

Name: Mary Bebbington
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1808
Year of Registration: 1881
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 73
District: Northwich
County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 154

Kath. x

Thank you Kath - you help is invaluable! I shall investigate further!

Best wishes,

Peter x