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PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 May 2018 19:01

Good evening everyone.

Please can anyone figure out Ann Griffiths occupation on this 1861 census.....

Ann Griffiths in the 1861 England Census
Name: Ann Griffiths
Age: 71
Estimated Birth Year: 1790
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Gitafield, Hampshire, England
***(Titchfield, Hampshire, England)***
Civil Parish: Yarmouth
Town: Yarmouth
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Registration district: Isle Of Wight
Sub-registration district: Calbourne

Ann Griffiths 71 (Widow) Occ: ?????

In case it helps.......her Occ was "Nurse" on the 1851 and 1871 census records.

Prickles :-S

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greyghost

greyghost Report 18 May 2018 19:07

I think it's as per transcription - Pilot's widow - as in River/sea pilot

and born Titchfield

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
St James Street, Yarmouth Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight & Hampshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Ann Griffiths Head Widow Female 71 1790 Pilots Widow Whitefield, Hampshire, England

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 18 May 2018 19:09

I agree .................

Pilots Widow

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

greyghost

greyghost Report 18 May 2018 19:10

Is this her 1851, even though she is now said to be born Totton

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
St James Street, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight & Hampshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Griffiths Head Married Male 67 1784 Mariner Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England
Ann Griffiths Wife Married Female 62 1789 Nurse Totton, Hampshire, England
John Griffiths Son - Male 26 1825 Mariner Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England
Lowisa Griffiths Daughter Unmarried Female 18 1833 - Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 18 May 2018 19:14

I wonder if that means that this could be her in 1841????

1841 England Census

Name: Ann Griffiths
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1789
Gender: Female
Where born: Hampshire, England
Civil Parish: Freshwater
Hundred: West Medina Liberty
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England

Registration district: Isle of Wight
Sub-registration district: Calbourne

Piece: 406
Book: 11
Folio: 37
Page Number: 7

Ellen McCarthy 23 Female Servant
Ann Wheeler 32 Female Servant
Ann Griffiths 52 Female Servant
Fanny Morish 29 Female Servant

Address:- Norton Cottage

Employer is Charles Dent, Navy

It looks as though it is near a Marina ............ lots of mariners etc

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

greyghost

greyghost Report 18 May 2018 19:14

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
South Street, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight & Hampshire, England

First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place
William Griffiths Male 55 1786 Hampshire, England <<<<<PILOT
Eliza Griffiths Female 9 1832 Hampshire, England
Louisa Griffiths Female 7 1834 Hampshire, England

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 May 2018 19:25

Thank you so much Greyghost and Sylvia.

I finally figured it out!

Yes.......hubby William's occupation was "Mariner" on the 1851 census.

So he must have been a Ships Pilot, guiding the ships into the harbor.

I didn't connect Pilot with Mariner......but i get it now.

The writing on the 1861 census is appalling. I thought.....how did she get from Nurse to being some sort of Pilot!! :-D

Thank you both so much for your time.......it is very much appreciated.

Prickles :-)

Researching:
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MargaretM

MargaretM Report 18 May 2018 19:32

She wasn't a pilot in 1861 she was a pilot's widow.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 May 2018 20:18

Yes Margaret.........i understand that now.

:-D

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 May 2018 20:31

Now that i have found Ann Griffiths on the 1861 census.......

Possibly hubby William's death.....

??

Deaths Dec 1853 (>99%)
Griffiths William I. of Wight 2b 296

William Griffiths in the England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
Name: William Griffiths
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 18 Dec 1853
Burial Place: Yarmouth, Southhampton, Hampshire, England

Researching:
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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 18 May 2018 22:11

Age looks about right

from GRO

GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM 68
GRO Reference: 1853 D Quarter in THE ISLE OF WIGHT Volume 02B Page 296

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 May 2018 23:12

I have been trying for ages to get back on here.

So many "Error Messages"........ i have forgotten what i wanted to say!!

I will hopefully pop back on here tomorrow.

Prickles ;o))

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"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

safc

safc Report 18 May 2018 23:34

1861 Census
1 Records found


Piece: RG9/662 Place: Calbourne -Hampshire Enumeration District: 18
Civil Parish: Yarmouth Ecclesiastical Parish: Yarmouth
Folio: 170 Page: 24 Schedule: 138
Address: St James Sq

Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
GRIFFITHS Ann Head W F 71 Pilots Widow Hampshire - Titchfield



https://www.freecen.org.uk/

Researching:
Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 May 2018 07:58

All sorted thank you.

:-)

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"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))