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missing housekeeper

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Angela

Angela Report 17 Jul 2010 15:35

hi im looking for hannah roberts sorry ido not have a date of birth but she was the house keeper to thomas williams in gate street oswestry in1900, thanks

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jul 2010 15:37

her birth year should show on the 1901 census

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 17 Jul 2010 15:41

1901
Name: Thomas Williams
Age: 84
Estimated birth year: abt 1817
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Oswestry, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Oswestry
Ecclesiastical parish: Morton
Town: Morton
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Oswestry
Sub-registration district: Oswestry
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 6
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Williams 84


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Choccy

Choccy Report 17 Jul 2010 15:43


here's a Hannah Roberts in Gate Street -


1901

185 ROBERTS, Hannah Head Married F 54 1847 House Keeper
Birkenhead
Cheshire VIEW
185 ROBERTS, Ezra Son Single M 26 1875 Parcel Porter (Raily)
Whixall
Salop VIEW

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
2545 Folio:
117 Page:
28

Registration District:
Oswestry Sub District:
Oswestry Enumeration District:
15 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Oswestry Holy Trinity

Civil Parish:
Oswestry Urban Municipal Borough:
Address:
19, Gate Street, Oswestry Urban County:
Shropshire

Catherine

Catherine Report 17 Jul 2010 16:13

Same lady in 1891:-

Name: Hannah Roberts
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

Civil parish: Oswestry
Ecclesiastical parish: Quinton
Town: Oswestry
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address: 18 Beatrice Street

Occupation: Charwoman

Condition as to marriage: noted as married

Registration district: Oswestry
Sub-registration district: Oswestry
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Hannah Roberts 45
Charles Roberts 18 born: New Ferry, Cheshire
Sarah J Roberts 13 born: Oswestry, Shropshire
Elizabeth Roberts 10 born: Oswestry, Shropshire
Ezra Roberts 15 born: Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales


and in 1881:-
Name: George Roberts
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: Oswestry, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Oswestry Town
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address: Bailey Street
Condition as to marriage: Married

Occupation: Hawker

Registration district: Oswestry
Sub-registration district: Oswestry
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George Roberts 36
Hannah Roberts 34
George Roberts 12 born: Oswestry, Shropshire
William Roberts 10 born: Barmouth, Merionethshire, Wales
Charles Roberts 8 born: New Ferry, Cheshire
Ezra Roberts 5 born: B..., Denbighshire, Wales
Sarah J. Roberts 3 born: Oswestry, Shropshire
Eliza Roberts 5mths. born: Oswestry, Shropshire


and 1871:-
Name: George Roberts
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Hanah
Gender: Male
Where born: Shrewsbury; Salatyn
Civil parish: Llanfihangel Y Traethau
Ecclesiastical parish: Bangor
Town: Penrhyndeudraeth
County/Island: Merionethshire
Country: Wales
Registration district: Festiniog
Sub-registration district: Llanfihangel y Traethau
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Household schedule number: 77
Household Members:
Name Age
George Roberts 26 - Labourer in Iron Works
Hanah Roberts 24
George Roberts 2
William Roberts 10 months

Mike *

Mike * Report 17 Jul 2010 16:17

1881


George ROBERTS Head M Male 36 Oswestry, Shropshire, England Hawker
Hannah ROBERTS Wife M Female 34 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
George ROBERTS Son U Male 12 Oswestry, Shropshire, England Scholar
William ROBERTS Son U Male 10 Barmouth, Merioneth, Wales Scholar
Charles ROBERTS Son U Male 8 New Ferry, Cheshire, England Scholar
Ezra ROBERTS Son U Male 5 B..., Denbigh, Wales Scholar
Sarah J. ROBERTS Daur U Female 3 Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Eliza ROBERTS Daur U Female 5 m Oswestry, Shropshire, England


Dwelling Bailey Street
Census Place Oswestry Town, Shropshire, England

Mike *

Mike * Report 17 Jul 2010 16:22

One of the children's birth cert would tell you Hannah's maiden name


Births Mar 1880
ROBERTS Elizabeth Oswestry 6a 723


Possible ?

Births Jun 1875
Roberts Ezra Wrexham 11b 364

Catherine

Catherine Report 17 Jul 2010 16:26

1911 has her as Hannah Williams?

WILLIAMS, Hannah Head Widow F 66 1845 Birkenhead VIEW
ROBERTS, Ezra Son M 36 1875 Labourer General Wresxham VIEW
RICHARDS, John Boarder M 50 1861 Labourer Bricklayers Wittington Salop VIEW
RICHARDS, Wallace Boarder M 14 1897 School Oswestry Salop VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
16149 Reference:
RG14PN16149 RG78PN997 RD350 SD3 ED20 SN215

Registration District:
Oswestry Sub District:
Oswestry Enumeration District:
20 Parish:
Oswestry Urban

Address:
2 Cambrian Place Beatrice Street Oswestry County:
Shropshire


Possible marriage for her?
Marriages Jun 1905 (>99%)
HODNETT Edward Ellesmere 6a 1577
Lloyd Mary Ellesmere 6a 1577
xxxx ROBERTS Hannah Ellesmere 6a 1577
xxxx Williams William Ellesmere 6a 1577

Catherine

Catherine Report 17 Jul 2010 16:37

Bit late, but, possible marriage for George and Hannah:-

Marriages Jun 1875 (>99%)
CANDLIN Sarah Selina Wellington,Sh. 6a 1393
CAUDLIN Sarah Selina Wellington, Sh. 6a 1393
xxxx GRIFFITHS Hannah Wellington, Sh. 6a 1393
Jones Thomas Wellington, Sh. 6a 1393
xxxx Roberts George Valentine Wellington Salop 6a 1393

...........but, as already said, you will need the birth cert. of one of the children to confirm.

Angela

Angela Report 15 Aug 2010 20:47

Thankyou everyone so much, i have been very ill and have only just come back online, you all have given me so much information thankyou again