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Suemrowan

Suemrowan Report 24 Jun 2013 13:17

thank you all so much i have plenty to research now . I'm blown away by your generosity to help me a big THANK YOU to you all. xxxxxx

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 23 Jun 2013 12:35

NOT this one - she's still single in 1871:

1861 England Census about Mary Hanson
Name: Mary Hanson
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John Hanson
Mother's Name: Betty Hanson
Gender: Female
Where born: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Sowerby
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

BUT could be this one:

1861 England Census about Mary Hanson
Name: Mary Hanson
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Wm Hanson
Mother's Name: Susy Hanson
Gender: Female
Where born: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Sowerby
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

View Image

Registration District: Halifax
Sub-registration District: Sowerby
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 95
Piece: 3293
Folio: 13
Page Number: 20
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm Hanson 41
Susy Hanson 35
James Hanson 13
Mary Hanson 13
Hannah Hanson 8
Sam Hanson 6
Rachel Hanson 4
Fred Hanson 5 Months

She's not with parents in 1871:

1871 England Census about Susan Hanson
Name: Susan Hanson
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William Hanson
Gender: Female
Where born: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Sowerby
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration District: Halifax
Sub-registration District: Sowerby
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Household Schedule Number: 60
Piece: 4414
Folio: 19
Page Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
William Hanson 52
Susan Hanson 44
Hannah Hanson 18
Sam Hanson 16
Rachel Hanson 14
Fred Hanson 10
Frend Hanson 6
Emma Hanson 5

This might be Mary Rabbitt, and I can't find her in 1871, but she's born in Scarborough, not Sowerby:

1861 England Census about Mary A Rabbitt
Name: Mary A Rabbitt
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: James Rabbitt
Mother's Name: Jane Rabbitt
Gender: Female
Where born: Scarborough

Civil Parish: Halifax
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
Town: Halifax
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

View Image

Registration District: Halifax
Sub-registration District: Halifax
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 134
Piece: 3280
Folio: 14
Page Number: 23
Household Members:
Name Age
James Rabbitt 49
Jane Rabbitt 40
James Rabbitt 19
Mary A Rabbitt 15
Walter Rabbitt 8
Harry Rabbitt 4
William Rabbitt 2

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 23 Jun 2013 12:04

1871 England Census
about John Hitchen Name: John Hitchen
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Hitchen
Gender: Male
Where born: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Sowerby
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Sowerby
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration District: Halifax
Sub-registration District: Sowerby
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Household Schedule Number: 100
Piece: 4413
Folio: 13
Page Number: 19
Household Members: Name Age
John Hitchen 23 (Stone Mason)
Mary Hitchen 23 ...Sowerby Yorkshire
Sarah E Hitchen 1






Marriages Sep 1869 (>99%)
Hanson Mary Halifax 9a 669
HITCHEN John Halifax 9a 669

Hanson Mary Halifax 9a 669
OR.........
Rabbitt Mary Halifax 9a 669

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 23 Jun 2013 11:56

Deaths Dec 1900 (>99%)
Hitchen John 52 Halifax 9a 324



Household transcription
1911 census
Person: HITCHEN, Mary
Address: 31 Providence Place Sowerby Sowerby Bridge

HITCHEN, Mary Head Widow F 63 1848 Yorkshire Sowerby VIEW
HITCHEN, Willie Son Single M 38 1873 Railway Engine Driver Yorkshire Sowerby VIEW
HITCHEN, Sam Son Single M 26 1885 Stone Mason Waller Yorkshire Sowerby VIEW
RG number: RG14
Piece: 26445
Reference: RG14PN26445 RG78PN1527 RD496 SD4 ED16 SN42
Registration District: Halifax
Sub District: Sowerby
Enumeration District: 16
Parish: Sowerby
Address: 31 Providence Place Sowerby Sowerby Bridge
County: Yorkshire (West riding)

Dea

Dea Report 23 Jun 2013 11:49

1891 census transcription details for: Carr Fold, Sowerby Green, Sowerby
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12
Piece: 3601
Folio: 65
Page: 12
Reg. District: Halifax
Sub District: Sowerby
Parish: Sowerby
Enum. District: 22
Ecclesiastical District: St Peters
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Carr Fold, Sowerby Green, Sowerby
County: Yorkshire (West Riding)
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
HITCHEN, John Head Married M 43 1848 Mason
Sowerby, Yorkshire
HITCHEN, Mary Wife Married F 43 1848
Sowerby, Yorkshire
HITCHEN, Sarah E Daughter Single F 21 1870 Woollen Weaver
Sowerby, Yorkshire
HITCHEN, Willie Son Single M 18 1873 Railway Engine Cleaner
Sowerby, Yorkshire
HITCHEN, Jim Son Single M 14 1877 Worsted Doffer
Sowerby, Yorkshire
HITCHEN, Annie Daughter Single F 11 1880 Worsted Spinner
Sowerby, Yorkshire
HITCHEN, Sam Son Single M 6 1885 Scholar
Sowerby, Yorkshire
HITCHEN, Lilley Daughter Single F 5 1886 Scholar
Sowerby, Yorkshire


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Dea

Dea Report 23 Jun 2013 11:47

1901 census transcription details for: Carr Fold, Sowerby
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13
Piece: 4134
Folio: 70
Page: 6
Reg. District: Halifax
Sub District: Sowerby
Parish: Sowerby
Enum. District: 18
Ecclesiastical District: Sowerby St Peters
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Carr Fold, Sowerby
County: Yorkshire (West riding)
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
HITCHEN, Mary Head Widow F 53 1848
Sowerby, Yorkshire
HITCHEN, Willie Son Single M 28 1873 Locomotive Stoker
Sowerby, Yorkshire
HITCHEN, Jim Son Single M 24 1877 House Painter
Sowerby, Yorkshire
HITCHEN, Annie Daughter Single F 21 1880 Woollen Weaver
Sowerby, Yorkshire
HITCHEN, Sam Son Single M 16 1885 Stone Masons Apprentice
Sowerby, Yorkshire
HITCHEN, Lilly Daughter Single F 15 1886 Worsted Weaver
Sowerby, Yorkshire

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PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 23 Jun 2013 11:45

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915
about George Beardall Name: George Beardall
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1867
Registration District: Mansfield
Inferred County: Nottinghamshire
Volume Number: 7b
Page Number: 109
Records on Page: Name

Spouse...
Elizabeth Bingham


PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 23 Jun 2013 11:41

1881 England Census
about George Beardall Name: George Beardall
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Beardall
Gender: Male
Where born: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England

Civil Parish: Tibshelf
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street Address: Tibshelf Street
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Agricl Labor

Registration District: Mansfield
Sub-registration District: Blackwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3313
Folio: 38
Page Number: 15
Household Members: Name Age
George Beardall 38 (Ag Lab)
Elizabeth Beardall 34
George Beardall 10
James Beardall 9
Mary E. Beardall 7
Charlotte Beardall 5
John Beardall 4
Dora Beardall 3
William Beardall 2
Mabel Beardall
James H. Robinson 22 (Lodger)
Ellen Robinson 23 (Lodger)
Harry Robinson (Lodger)


1871 England Census
about George Beardall Name: George Beardall
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Beardall
Gender: Male
Where born: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Civil Parish: Tibshelf
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Registration District: Mansfield
Sub-registration District: Blackwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Household Schedule Number: 92
Piece: 3467
Folio: 32
Page Number: 23
Household Members: Name Age
George Beardall 28
Elizabeth Beardall 24
Elizabeth Beardall 3
George Beardall 4 Months


1861 England Census
about George Beardall Name: George Beardall
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Beardall
Gender: Male
Where born: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England

Civil Parish: Mansfield
Town: Mansfield
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration District: Mansfield
Sub-registration District: Mansfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 221
Piece: 2429
Folio: 107
Page Number: 40
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Beardall 46 (Married) Hay Dealers Wife
George Beardall 18
Betsey Beardall 15
William Beardall 12
Charlotte Beardall 9
Jane Beardall 6


1851 England Census
about George Beardall Name: George Beardall
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George Beardall
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Beardall
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England

Civil Parish: Mansfield
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration District: Mansfield
Sub-registration District: Mansfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 1b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 58
Piece: 2124
Folio: 35
Page Number: 18
Household Members: Name Age
George Beardall 35
Elizabeth Beardall 36
Mary Ann Beardall 12
George Beardall 8
Betsey Beardall 5
William Beardall 2









PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 23 Jun 2013 11:37

Household transcription
1911 census

Person: BEARDALL, George
Address: 226 Radford Road Nottingham

BEARDALL, George Head Married M 68 1843 Forage Dealer Nottinghamshire Mansfield VIEW
BEARDALL, Elizabeth Wife Married43 years F 64 1847 Derbyshire Tibshelf VIEW
RG number: RG14
Piece: 20602
Reference: RG14PN20602 RG78PN1231 RD430 SD4 ED10 SN368
Registration District: Nottingham
Sub District: Nottingham North West
Enumeration District: 10
Parish: Nottingham
Address: 226 Radford Road Nottingham
County: Nottinghamshire
(12 children born, 10 living, 2 had died)

Dea

Dea Report 23 Jun 2013 11:35

1901 on FMP shows George's occupation which you micht like to know:

BEARDALL, George Head Married M 58 1843 Hay & Corn Merchant
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

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PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 23 Jun 2013 11:33

1901 England Census
about Harriett Beardall Name: Harriett Beardall
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: George Beardall
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Beardall
Gender: Female
Where born: Tibshelf, Derbyshire, England

Civil Parish: Nottingham
Ecclesiastical parish: Hyson Green
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration District: Nottingham
Sub-registration District: Nottingham North West
ED, institution, or vessel: 31
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 214
Piece: 3184
Folio: 164
Page Number: 29
Household Members: Name Age
George Beardall 58
Elizabeth Beardall 54
William Beardall 21
Mabel Beardall 20
Harriett Beardall 18
Clara Beardall 17
James Sweeley 23 (Servant)


1891 England Census
about Harriet Beardall Name: Harriet Beardall
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: George Beardall
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Beardall
Gender: Female
Where born: Tibshelf, Derbyshire, England

Civil Parish: Radford
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
Town: Nottingham
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration District: Nottingham
Sub-registration District: Nottingham North West
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2689
Folio: 36
Page Number: 13
Household Members: Name Age
George Beardall 48 (Hay Dealer)
Elizabeth Beardall 44
Elizabeth Beardall 23
George Beardall 20
James Beardall 19
Mary Ellen Beardall 17
Charlotte Beardall 15
John Beardall 14
Mabel Beardall 10
William Beardall 11
Harriet Beardall 8
Clara Beardall 7
Elizabeth Burton 3 (Visitor)





Susan

Susan Report 23 Jun 2013 11:28

Possible Birth Reg

..England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Mabel Hitchen Name: Mabel Hitchen
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1909
Registration District: Nottingham
Inferred County: Nottinghamshire
Volume: 7b
Page: 427

Suemrowan

Suemrowan Report 23 Jun 2013 11:25

Oh thank you so much to you both youve made me so happy Ive been stuck on this for so long thank you for your time

Sue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dea

Dea Report 23 Jun 2013 11:24

Marriages Jun 1909 (>99%)
BEARDALL Harriett Nottingham 7b 687
HITCHEN Jim Nottingham 7b 687

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Gai

Gai Report 23 Jun 2013 11:23

1911 census,

This could be the family you are looking for

Name: Mabel Hitchen
Age in 1911: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Nottingham, England
Civil Parish: Nottingham
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street Address: 1 Falcon Grove Sherwood Rise Nottm
Registration District: Nottingham
Registration District Number: 430
Sub-registration District: Bulwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Piece: 20645

Household Members:

Name Age
Jim Hitchen 34
Harriett Hitchen 28
Mabel Hitchen 1

Vera

Vera Report 23 Jun 2013 11:22

1911
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where born Image
HITCHEN, Jim Head Married M 34 1877 House Painter Sowerby Yorkshire VIEW
HITCHEN, Harriett Wife Married2 years F 28 1883 Tibshelf Derbyshire VIEW
HITCHEN, Mabel Daughter F 1 1910 Nottingham VIEW
RG number: RG14
Piece: 20645
Reference: RG14PN20645 RG78PN1232 RD430 SD5 ED12 SN113
Registration District: Nottingham
Sub District: Bulwell
Enumeration District: 12
Parish: Nottingham
Address: 1 Falcon Grove and ST
County: Nottinghamshire



Regards Vera

Susan

Susan Report 23 Jun 2013 11:21

This her .

1911 England Census
about Mabel Hitchen Name: Mabel Hitchen
Age in 1911: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Nottingham, England
Civil Parish: Nottingham
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street Address: 1 Falcon Grove Sherwood Rise Nottm
Registration District: Nottingham
Registration District Number: 430
Sub-registration District: Bulwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Piece: 20645
Household Members: Name Age
Jim Hitchen 34
Harriett Hitchen 28
Mabel Hitchen 1



Suemrowan

Suemrowan Report 23 Jun 2013 11:19

I am trying to find Mabel Hitchen's parents she was born 1909 in Nottingham. She married George Airey in 1928 in Liverpool. Please can you help me any info would help. I'm so stuck on this family thank you for your time.

Sue