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ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jun 2013 11:11

Percy's father in 1861


1861 census


Person: SPURR, John Address: Sherwood, Basford

SPURR, Mary Head Widow F 41 1820 Charwoman
Normanton, Nottinghamshire VIEW
SPURR, Harriet Daughter F 12 1849
Normanton, Nottinghamshire VIEW
SPURR, Emily Daughter F 8 1853 Scholar
Sherwood, Nottinghamshire VIEW
SPURR, Joseph Son M 6 1855
Sherwood, Nottinghamshire VIEW
SPURR, Sarah Daughter F 3 1858
Sherwood, Nottinghamshire VIEW
SPURR, John Son M 2 1859
Sherwood, Nottinghamshire

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jun 2013 11:12

1851 census


Person: SPURR, Harriet Address: Sherwood, Basford

SPURR, John Head Married M 26 1825 Ag Lab
Bottesford, Leicestershire VIEW
SPURR, Mary Wife Married F 32 1819
Bottesford, Leicestershire VIEW
SPURR, Ann Daughter F 4 1847
Bottesford, Leicestershire VIEW
SPURR, Harriet Daughter F 3 1848
Bottesford, Leicestershire VIEW
SPURR, John Son M 1 1850
Bottesford, Leicestershire

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jun 2013 11:14

The findings will need to be verified, but it's looking increasingly likely that Percy was descended from 'your' John.

I would imagine that John born 1850 died.............and John Robert 1858/9 was named after him

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 27 Jun 2013 11:51

Burial (Find My Past)
First name(s): John
Last name: SPURR
Date of burial 21 Nov 1858
Age at death: 8
Calculated year of birth: 1850
Place of burial Carrington
Dedication: St John
County: Nottinghamshire
Carrington St John:
Denomination: Anglican
Coverage 1843 - 1901
Data provider: Nottinghamshire Family History Society

Burial
First name(s): John
Last name: SPURR
Date of burial 14 Jan 1859
Age at death: 34
Calculated year of birth: 1825
Place of burial Carrington
Dedication: St John
County: Nottinghamshire

Chris :)

Baptism
County Nottinghamshire
Place Carrington
Church St John
RegisterNumber
DateOfBirth
BaptismDate 24 Apr 1859
Forename John Robert
Sex M
FatherForename John
MotherForename Mary
FatherSurname SPURR
MotherSurname
Abode Sherwood
FatherOccupation Labourer
(same time, Emily, Joseph, Sarah)

Baptism (perhaps)
County Leicestershire
Place Bottesford
Church St. Mary's
RegisterNumber
DateOfBirth
BaptismDate 16 Mar 1825
Forename John
Sex M
FatherForename John
MotherForename Elizabeth
FatherSurname Spurr
MotherSurname
Abode Bottesford
FatherOccupation Labourer


http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/Search.pl

maria

maria Report 27 Jun 2013 14:14

Thanks for everyones help - it looks indeed that the john I originally asked about is indeed a descendant -

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