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Selina Towers B. 1890. 1891 census lookup please.

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Gee

Gee Report 30 Sep 2014 16:24

I think I need a drink Dee!

I'll go and delete my duplicate!

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 30 Sep 2014 16:07

Thanks AG,

In 1901 Selina has her birthplace as Ibstock, Leicestershire and is living with her Towers grandparents.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 30 Sep 2014 16:02


For ref:
You'll have these already, but just for ref, in case it helps us:

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 about Selina Towers
Name: Selina Towers
Registration Year: 1890
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Pontefract
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9c
Page: 83


England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 about Selina Towers
Name: Selina Towers
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 1 Mar 1891
Baptism Place: Castleford, York, England
Father: Henry Towers
Mother: Sarah Ann Towers
FHL Film Number: 1657057
Reference ID: Item 4




West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, 1646-1985 about Selina Towers
Name: Selina Towers
Birth Date: 6 Nov 1890
Event Type: Baptism
Father: Henry Towers
Mother: Sarah Ann Towers
Baptism Date: 1 Mar 1891
Archive Location: Wakefield
Parish or Chapel: Fryston
Reel Number: Allerton, Altofts, Batley, Castleford, Drighlington, Heaton, Kilpin, Purwell, Staincliffe, Ca…; WC29
Reference Number: C11/67



1911 England Census about Selina Towers
Name: Selina Towers
Age in 1911: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Relation to Head: Servant
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Castleford, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Leicester
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England
Street address: 76 Wheat St Leicester
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: General Servant (Domestic)
Registration district: Leicester
Registration District Number: 407
Sub-registration district: North West Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Piece: 19190
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Clarke 48
Sarah Elizabeth Clarke 43
Thomas Clarke 20
Searson Clarke 17
Lena Lily Clarke 3
Arthur Selvidge 53
Selina Towers 20

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 30 Sep 2014 15:59

Gins,

You been on the vino? Lol :-D

Think their going to stay hidden, the only other thing I thought was that maybe the 2 couples didn't realise they had to include their children in the census??!!??

It's a strange side to the family; Selinas father Harry married Maria Liveley in 1905. Maria had a son Arthur, Arthur and Selina married in 1912, confusing.com!!!

The 1911 original transcript for Harry and Maria is very helpful with added info.

Thanks again Gins, and thank you Maddie too.

Maddie

Maddie Report 30 Sep 2014 15:01


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
40, Linton Heath, Linton, Linton (Derby), Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Print transcription View image
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Joseph Towers Head Married Male 36 1865 Coal Miner Hewer Ibstock, Leicestershire, England
Transcription
Amy Towers Wife Married Female 35 1866 - Oakthorpe, Derbyshire, England
Transcription
David Towers Son - Male 10 1891 - Yorkshire, England
Transcription
William Towers Son - Male 8 1893 - Ibstock, Leicestershire, England
Transcription
Amy Towers Daughter - Female 6 1895 - Ibstock, Leicestershire, England
Transcription
Sarah Towers Daughter - Female 4 1897 - Ibstock, Leicestershire, England
Transcription
Census details
First name(s) David
Last name Towers
Relationship Son
Marital status -
Gender Male
Age 10
Birth year 1891
Occupation -
Birth town -
Birth town as transcribed FRYSTONE
Birth county Yorkshire
Birth county as transcribed YORKSHIRE
Birth place England
Birth place other as transcribed -
Other household member first name(s) JOSEPH, AMY, DAVID, WILLIAM, SARAH
Other household member last name TOWERS
Street Linton Heath
Town Linton
Parish Linton (Derby)
City -
Country England
County Staffordshire
Municipal ward -
Registration district Burton upon Trent
Archive reference RG13
Piece number 2640
Folio 19
Page 30
Record set 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category Census, land & surveys
Record collection Census
Collections from Great Britain

(c) brightsolid online publishing ltd

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 30 Sep 2014 14:54

Hi Gins,

I've been looking on Ancestry.

Thanks for looking for me, the three children survive until adulthood so their hiding, or being hidden well. :-D

Gee

Gee Report 30 Sep 2014 14:39


1891 England Census

Name:Harry Lowers

Age:28

Estimated Birth Year:abt 1863

Relation:Head

Spouse's Name:
Sarah A Lowers

Gender:Male

Where born:Ibstock, Leicestershire, England

Civil Parish:Ferry Fryston

Ecclesiastical parish:St Andrews

Town:New Fryston

County/Island:Yorkshire

Registration district:Pontefract

Sub-registration district:Knottingley

ED, institution, or vessel:14

Piece:3757

Folio:77

Page Number:25

Household Members:


Harry Lowers 28
Sarah A Lowers 30
Joseph Lowers 26
Anne Lowers 25
Arthur Warning 22


No Selina or brother Harry?







Gee

Gee Report 30 Sep 2014 14:35

I cant see them at Ancestry either Dee

Are you using FMP or Ancestry

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 30 Sep 2014 14:18

I've been going around in circles, chasing my tail and still got nowhere, so I'm wondering if you clever folk can help please?

Selina Towers was born in 1890, baptised on 1st March 1891 in Fryston (Fryston Ferry, Yorkshire). Her parents are Henry (sometimes Harry) and Sarah Ann nee Bennett.

Also the same day Selina was baptised a cousin was baptised David Towers, same place, parents Joseph and Amy.

Selina had an older brother, Harry born 1886/7 in Kimberworth Yorkshire.

For The life of me I cannot find these children on the 1891 census!!!

I've found their parents together in Ferry Fryston under the mistranscription of Lowers, Selina and Harry or David aren't with them nor are they with the Towers or Bennett grandparents.

Selina was my G Grandmother, so all subsequent info I have, I would just love to find her in 1891, so any help is greatly appreciated:) thank you.