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Member Since: October 2008 Posts: 281 Send Message	Ozqld	Report	7 May 2011 10:42
	Would someone try to find the couple below on the 1861, 1871 Census Marriage: 3 Oct 1859 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England Ralph Rostron - (X), full Mechanic Bachelor of Great Bolton Nancy Unsworth - (X), minor Spinster of Great Bolton Groom's Father: William Rostron, Spinner Bride's Father: Robert Unsworth, Carder Witness: John Blackley; Jas. Horrocks Unsworth Married by Banns by: R. C. W. Croft Lecturer Register: Marriages 1857 - 1859, Page 242, Entry 483 Source: Microfilm of the register at Manchester Library Lancashire Birth Indexes for 1840 Nancy Unsworth, Western Bolton, Bolton, MMN Unsworth WB/5/208 Also could someone do a lookup of the 1841 Census for Nancy details below from familysearch.org birth 1840 —Lancashire residence 1841 —Bolton, Bolton, Great, Lancashire, England census 1841 —Bolton, Bolton, Great, Lancashire, England record title: England and Wales Census, 1841 name: Nancy Unsworth event: Census event date: 1841 gender: Female age: 1 birthplace: Lancashire record type: Household registration district: Bolton sub-district: Western Bolton civil parish: Bolton county: Lancashire Thanks Chris I am wanting to know who her mother was?
	Researching: Farnworth, Bolton, Swinton, Lancashire
Member Since: August 2005 Posts: 4,137 Send Message	TootyFruity	Report	7 May 2011 10:53
	Possibility for Ralph but Nancy is not with him Name: Ralph Rostron Age: 41 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Relation: Lodger Gender: Male Where born: Bolton, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Manchester County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street Address: 24 Manchester Street Condition as to marriage: Married Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Cotton Mill Mechanic Registration district: Stockport Sub-registration district: Heaton Norris ED, institution, or vessel: 22 Neighbors: View others on page Piece: 3475 Folio: 32 Page Number: 12 Household Members: Name Age Ann Sumner 41 Peter Burthell 18 Mary Sumner 12 William Sumner 10 Ralph Rostron 41 EDIT: just realised 1881 census and you only want 1861 and 1871 oops
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	7 May 2011 10:54
	England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 about Nancy Unsworth Name: Nancy Unsworth Year of Registration: 1840 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Bolton County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire Volume: 21 Page: 106 (click to see others on page)
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	7 May 2011 10:55
	1841 England Census about Nancy Unsworth Name: Nancy Unsworth Age: 1 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Gender: Female Where born: Lancashire, England Civil parish: Bolton Le Moors Hundred: Salford County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street Address: Occupation: View image Registration district: Bolton Sub-registration district: Great Bolton West Household Members: Name Age William Unsworth 36 (Cotton Weaver) Alice Unsworth 46 Elizabeth Unsworth 22 Ann Unsworth 15 Richard Unsworth 15 Nancy Unsworth 1
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	7 May 2011 10:56
	Nancy Unsworth Pedigree Female Event(s): Birth: Christening: 06 SEP 1840 St Peters, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England Death: Burial: Parents: Father: Jonas Unsworth Family Mother: Betty Unsworth
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 7,051 Send Message	PollyPoppet	Report	7 May 2011 11:02
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 7,051 Send Message	1841 census Name Nancy Unsworth Age 1 Estimated Year of Birth 1840 Relationship to Head of Household Occupation Juvenile Address Spring Gardens District Bolton, Western Bolton Parish Bolton Administrative County Lancashire Birth Place Lancashire Birth County Lancashire in house william unsworth 36 alice unsworth 46 elizabeth unsworth 22 ann unsworth 15 richard unsworth 15 nancy unsworth 1 HO 107 / 535 / 8
Member Since: August 2005 Posts: 4,137 Send Message	TootyFruity	Report	7 May 2011 11:03
	Possibility for 1861 however, maybe using a different forename Name: John Rostron Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Nancy Rostron Gender: Male Where born: L Bolton, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Little Bolton Ecclesiastical parish: St John County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street Address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Bolton Sub-registration district: Little Bolton ED, institution, or vessel: 7g Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 176 Piece: 2821 Folio: 44 Page Number: 33 Household Members: Name Age John Rostron 24 Edwd Rostron 3 Mary Ellen Rostron 4 MO Nancy Rostron 26
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	7 May 2011 11:05
	Nancy is Aice's Grandaughter on the 1851.........So perhaps Betty Wittle is the mother........... 1851 England Census about Nancy Unsworth Name: Nancy Unsworth Age: 10 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Relation: Granddaughter Gender: F (Female) Where born: Bolton, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Great Bolton Town: Bolton Le Moors County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Household Members: Name Age Alice Unsworth 60 (Widower) Betty Whittle 33 (Daughter) Married Nancy Unsworth 10 (Grandaughter) Thomas Whittle 5 (Grandson) Caroline Whittle 2 (Grandaughter) Might Betty be the Elizabeth in the 1841 census??
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	7 May 2011 11:12
	Married Nancy with her mother........and it looks like the Thomas "Wittle" from the 1851 census........... 1861 England Census about Nancy Rostron Name: Nancy Rostron [Nancy Unsworth] Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Relation: Daughter Mother's name: Betsy Unsworth Gender: Female Where born: Bolton, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Great Bolton Town: Bolton County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Registration district: Bolton Sub-registration district: Bolton Western ED, institution, or vessel: 16g Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 121 Piece: 2834 Folio: 53 Page Number: 25 Household Members: Name Age Betsy Unsworth 42 Nancy Rostron 21 (Daughter) Married Thomas Unsworth 15 John Unsworth 6
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 7,051 Send Message	PollyPoppet	Report	7 May 2011 11:15
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 7,051 Send Message	1861 census Name Nancy Rostron Age 21 Estimated Year of Birth 1840 Relationship to Head of Household Daughter Occupation Cotton Weaver Address 59, Spring Gardens District Bolton, Bolton Western Parish Great Bolton Administrative County Lancashire Birth Place Bolton Birth County Lancashire in house betty unsworth head 42 nancy rostron daughter 21 thomas unsworth son 15 john unsworth son 6 RG 9 / 2834 1871 census Name Nancy Rostron Age 32 Estimated Year of Birth 1839 Relationship to Head of Household Daughter Occupation Address Spring Gardens District Bolton, Western Bolton Parish Great Bolton Administrative County Lancashire Birth Place Lancashire Birth County Lancashire in house betty whittle head 50 widow nancy rostron daughter 32 widow thomas whittle son 25 agnes whittle daughter in law 25 richard rostron grandson 10 john rostron grandson 8 james whittle grandson 4 caroline whittle grandaughter 2 john thomas whittle grandson 3 months RG 10 / 3943
Member Since: June 2006 Posts: 1,288 Send Message	Cathy	Report	7 May 2011 11:16
Member Since: June 2006 Posts: 1,288 Send Message	1861 census - household transcription Person: ROSTRON, Nancy Address: 59, Spring Gardens, Great Bolton, Bolton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNSWORTH, Betsy Head Married F 42 1819 Atherton Lancashire ROSTRON, Nancy Daughter Unmarried F 21 1840 Cotton Weaver Bolton Lancashire UNSWORTH, Thomas Son Unmarried M 15 1846 Cotton Piecer Bolton Lancashire UNSWORTH, John Son Unmarried M 6 1855 Scholar Bolton Lancashire ----------------------------------------------------------------
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	7 May 2011 11:18
	It seems Betty and son Thomas have gone from Wittle to Unsworth and back again!!
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 7,051 Send Message	PollyPoppet	Report	7 May 2011 11:27
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 7,051 Send Message	here is the 1901 and 1911 census incase you dont have them 1901 census Address 42 James St Civil Parish Bolton Rural District Town or Village or Hamlet Bolton Ecclesiastical Parish Bolton Le Moors Christ Church Parliamentary Borough or Division Bolton County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District Bolton Administrative County Lancashire Householder 1 Name Mary J Morris Relation to Head of Family Boarder Condition as to Marriage Single Age Last Birthday 33 Sex Female Profession or Occupation Coton Winter Employment Status Where Born Lancs Bolton Language Infirmity Householder 2 Name Nancy Rostron Relation to Head of Family Head Condition as to Marriage Widow Age Last Birthday 60 Sex Female Profession or Occupation Employment Status Where Born Lancs Bolton Language Infirmity Householder 3 Name Caroline Whittle Relation to Head of Family Boarder Condition as to Marriage Single Age Last Birthday 32 Sex Female Profession or Occupation Employment Status Where Born Lancs Bolton Language Infirmity 1911 census Household information Address 42 James St Bolton Parish Bolton Town Bolton Type of Building Private House Number of Rooms 4 Inhabited Y Reference RG14PN23286 RG78PN1360 RD461 SD2 ED3 SN16 Administrative County Lancashire Registration District Bolton Registration Sub District South West Bolton Enumeration District 3 Householder 1 Name Nancy Rostron Relationship to Head of Household Head Condition / Years Married / Years Gender F Age 70 Estimated Year of Birth 1841 Employed N Working at Home Y Place of Birth Bolton Householder 2 Name Caroline Whittle Relationship to Head of Household Niece Condition / Years Married / Years Gender F Age 42 Estimated Year of Birth 1869 Employed Y Working at Home N Industry Weaver Place of Birth Bolton
Member Since: October 2008 Posts: 281 Send Message	Ozqld	Report	7 May 2011 11:39
	Thanks so much everyone, your help with this is much appreciated. Chris
	Researching: Farnworth, Bolton, Swinton, Lancashire
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	7 May 2011 12:01
	1881 England Census about Nancy Rostron Name: Nancy Rostron Age: 44 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Relation: Head Gender: Female Where born: Bolton, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Great Bolton County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street Address: 4 Cedar St Condition as to marriage: Windower (Widower Occupation: Cotton Weaver Registration district: Bolton Sub-registration district: Bolton Western ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Piece: 3843 Folio: 56 Page Number: 37 Household Members: Name Age Nancy Rostron 44 John Rostron 19 ?? England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915 about Betty Whittle Name: Betty Whittle Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818 Year of Registration: 1880 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar Age at Death: 62 District: Bolton County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 243
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	7 May 2011 12:08
	You are welcome. PH
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

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