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Lancs Family look up?

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Kelly

Kelly Report 4 Aug 2006 21:05

im searching for John Helvin in 1841. He should be living with family (as he was born around 1827) They should be in the Lancashire area. Im also looking for his parents in 1851. Any help is appreciated.......Kelly.

Jim The Ferret

Jim The Ferret Report 4 Aug 2006 21:10

Think this is 1851 1851 England Census Record about John Elvin Name: John Elvin Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827 Relation: Lodger Gender: Male Where born: Livesey, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Blackburn Town: Blackburn County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Blackburn Sub-registration district: Blackburn ED, institution, or vessel: 1pp Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 118 Household Members: Name Age Alice Elvin under 1 Mo John Elvin 24 Mary Elvin 23 Thomas Elvin 2 Elizabeth Sharples 32 Ellen Sharples 6 James Sharples 31 James Sharples 1 William Sharples 9 Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2259; Folio: 631; Page: 37; GSU roll: 87282-87283. Jim

Jim The Ferret

Jim The Ferret Report 4 Aug 2006 21:15

possible marriage but to which Mary? Marriages Mar 1847 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Billington Mary Preston 21 447 Eastham Margaret Preston 21 447 Edsforth John Preston 21 447 Gardner Mary Preston 21 447 Gerrard Joseph Preston 21 447 Helvin John Preston 21 447 Mitchell Ellen Preston 21 447 Whittle Robert Preston 21 447 Jim

Christine

Christine Report 4 Aug 2006 21:16

Possible 1841 Alice Elvine abt 1791 Lancashire, England Blackburn Lancashire Cathrine Elvine abt 1826 Lancashire, England Blackburn Lancashire (cotton carder) >> John Elvine abt 1826 Lancashire, England Blackburn Lancashire (cotton carder) Margaret Elvine abt 1829 Lancashire, England Blackburn Lancashire (cotton carder) Thomas Elvine abt 1785 Lancashire, England Blackburn Lancashire (cotton packer) Address ?Samesbury? Mill - looking at 1871 Samlesbury

Kelly

Kelly Report 4 Aug 2006 21:21

Thanx Jim this helps. ----------------------------------------------------- Catherine, could i please ask yopu to look for the same family in 1851, Without sounding cheeky?

Christine

Christine Report 4 Aug 2006 21:26

1851 for Thomas Elvin Name: Thomas Elvin Age: 65 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1786 Relation: Lodger Where born: Blackburn, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Blackburn Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter Town: Blackburn County Lancashire Registration district: Blackburn Sub-registration district: Blackburn Household Members: all born Blackburn Alice Aspden 11 Catherine Aspden 7 Charles Aspden 32 Elizabeth Aspden 9 Ellen Aspden 3 Mary Aspden 31 >>Alice Elvin 63 housekeeper >>Thomas Elvin 65 pensioner

Jim The Ferret

Jim The Ferret Report 4 Aug 2006 21:27

parents in 1851 1851 England Census Record about Alice Elvin Name: Alice Elvin Age: 63 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1788 Relation: Lodger Gender: Female Where born: Blackburn, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Blackburn Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter Town: Blackburn County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Blackburn Sub-registration district: Blackburn ED, institution, or vessel: 1c Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 152 Household Members: Name Age Alice Aspden 11 Catherine Aspden 7 Charles Aspden 32 Elizabeth Aspden 9 Ellen Aspden 3 Mary Aspden 31 Alice Elvin 63 Thomas Elvin 65 Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2258; Folio: 70; Page: 46; GSU roll: 87281. Thomas seems to be a practioner - wonder if that means doctor? Jim

Christine

Christine Report 4 Aug 2006 21:31

marriage of Catherine - take your pick for her husband! Mary Clegg 1849 Jan-Feb-Mar Blackburn Lancashire Agnes Edmundson 1849 Jan-Feb-Mar Blackburn Lancashire Catherine Elvin 1849 Jan-Feb-Mar Blackburn Lancashire William Gibson 1849 Jan-Feb-Mar Blackburn Lancashire Jemima Harwood 1849 Jan-Feb-Mar Blackburn Lancashire Ralph Latus 1849 Jan-Feb-Mar Blackburn Lancashire John Tattersall 1849 Jan-Feb-Mar Blackburn Lancashire John Walsh 1849 Jan-Feb-Mar Blackburn Lancashire Name: Catherine Elvin Year of Registration: 1849 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar District: Blackburn County: Lancashire Volume: 21 Page: 12 Can't see Margaret on 1851.

Kelly

Kelly Report 4 Aug 2006 21:39

Thankyou both!!!! can you access addresses/ birthplaces?

Christine

Christine Report 4 Aug 2006 21:41

John born either Livesey or Blackburn, depending upon census year. Address in 1851: 11 Hargreaves Lane. Thomas and Alice born Blackburn Address in 1851: 9 Threstle Street

Kelly

Kelly Report 4 Aug 2006 21:49

Thanx for all your help christine

Christine

Christine Report 4 Aug 2006 21:50

Possible death registration of Thomas Name: Thomas Elvin Year of Registration: 1853 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Preston County: Lancashire Volume: 8e Page: 259 and possible for Alice Name: Alice Elvin Year of Registration: 1856 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar District: Preston County: Lancashire Volume: 8e Page: 345

Kelly

Kelly Report 4 Aug 2006 22:03

I cant find these on Ancestry? Where did you find them?..............SORRY just found them