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trying to find more about thomas nicholas furness(my great grandad) he was born in edingburgh in 1885 and moved to leeds as a child,does anybody know his mothers maiden name or his fathers christian name? any help would be greatly appreciated.gary staines

1901 England Census
about Thos Nicholas Furness
Name: Thos Nicholas Furness
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John Wm Givens
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Givens
Gender: Male
Where born: Edingboro, Scotland

Civil parish: Farnley
Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

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Education:

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Registration district: Bramley
Sub-registration district: Wortley [Near Leeds]
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
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Household schedule number: 150
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wm Givens 28
Mary Jane Givens 46
Thos Nicholas Furness 18
Wm Preston Furness 14
Harry Belkridgke Furness 19
John Alfred Givens 5
Wm Sherlock Givens 3
Elizabeth Ann Givens 11 Days
James Russell Furness 16

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1891 England Census
about James R Furness
Name: James R Furness
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary Jane Furness
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland

Civil parish: Farnley
Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

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Registration district: Bramley
Sub-registration district: Wortley
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
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Household Members:
Name Age
James R Furness 36
Mary Jane Furness 36
Thomas N Furness 8
William P Furness 4
Harry B Furness 2
Jessie B Furness 9/12

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1891 England Census

Name: Thomas N Furness
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Relation: Son
Father's Name: James R Furness
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Furness
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland

Civil parish: Farnley
Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:
Registration district: Bramley
Sub-registration district: Wortley

James R Furness 36
Mary Jane Furness 36
Thomas N Furness 8
William P Furness 4
Harry B Furness 2
Jessie B Furness 9/12

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
about John William Givens
Name: John William Givens
Year of Registration: 1894
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Bramley (1863-1925)
County: Yorkshire - West Riding
Volume: 9b
Page: 610 (click to see others on page)

Name: Mary Jane Furness

thats great thanks,i know harry b furness was killed in the first world war,but didnt thomas furness dads name,but all the childrens names are right,thank you very much,dont suppose you know mary jane furness maiden name? thanks again

thanks helen,i know helen givens,john givens and all the children apart from thomas moved to swansea,harry b furness was killed in action in the first world war.thanks again

1861 England Census
about Mary Jane Bickerdike
Name: Mary Jane Bickerdike
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas B Bickerdike
Mother's Name: Ellen Bickerdike
Gender: Female
Where born: Bramley, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Farnley
Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael
Town: Farnley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Hunslet
Sub-registration district: Wortley [Near Leeds]
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
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Household schedule number: 21
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas B Bickerdike 34
Ellen Bickerdike 31
Mary Jane Bickerdike 6
Elizabeth A Bickerdike 5
Francis Bickerdike 3
Harry Bickerdike 8 MO

This is only a guess, from Harry,s middle name.

thanks again helen,been ripping my hair out trying to find out this!!