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cane

cane Report 10 Sep 2016 22:23

Evan Williams and sarah ellen crumpty?
were married on 29th may 1868 at the cathedral parish church of Manchester..They have 9 children in total ( as stated on the 1911 census)
I have managed to find 6
ann ellen1869,hulme
john George 1870, Hulme
jane Florence 1872, Hulme
sarah Elizabeth,1874
evan 1877,hulme
ada 1886,hulme
please can you help with the 3 missing children, thanks

safc

safc Report 10 Sep 2016 22:40

Baptism: 9 May 1877 Stowell Memorial, Salford, Lancashire, England
Margaret Williams - [Child] of Evan Williams & Sarah
Abode: 74 Howard St.
Occupation: Townsman
Baptised by: W. Doyle
Register: Baptisms 1869 - 1898, Page 62, Entry 492
Source: LDS Film 2357993

Baptism: 25 May 1879 St Thomas, Pendleton, Lancashire, England
William Evan Williams - [Child] of Evan Williams & Sarah
Born: 23 Mar 1879
Abode: 74 Howard St.
Occupation: Townsman
Baptised by: J.C. Skeggs
Register: Baptisms 1875 - 1880, Page 213, Entry 1700
Source: Manchester Central Library

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safc

safc Report 10 Sep 2016 22:40


1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
74, Howard Street, Salford, Lancashire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Evan Williams Head Married Male 47 1834 Townsman (O) Llanfair, Denbighshire, Wales
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Sarah Williams Wife Married Female 43 1838 - Pendleton, Lancashire, England
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Agnes Williams Daughter Single Female 5 1876 Scholar Salford, Lancashire, England
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Margaret Williams Daughter Single Female 4 1877 Scholar Salford, Lancashire, England
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William Evan Williams Son Single Male 2 1879 - Salford, Lancashire, England
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Emily Trueman Servant Single Female 21 1860 Domestic Servant Cheshire, England

cane

cane Report 10 Sep 2016 22:44

Not the right family sorry.my evan was a wheel-wright or joiner...Thanks though safc
Evan was born 1844

greyghost

greyghost Report 10 Sep 2016 22:44

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Bangor Street, Hulme, Chorlton, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Ann Cumpsty Head - Female 64 1807 - Over Darwin, Lancashire, England (Retired Draper)
Evan Williams Son-In-Law - Male 27 1844 - Salford, Lancashire, England (Wheelwright)
Sarah E Williams Wife - Female 25 1846 - Bolton, Lancashire, England
Ann E Williams Daughter - Female 2 1869 - Hulme, Lancashire, England
John G Williams Son - Male 0 1871 - Hulme, Lancashire, England

Am finding (or not as the case might be) the family quite elusive through the census'

cane

cane Report 10 Sep 2016 22:48

Yes that the family

greyghost

greyghost Report 10 Sep 2016 22:49

England Marriages 1538-1973 Transcription
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First name(s) Evan
Last name Williams
Name note -
Marriage year 1868
Marriage date 29 May 1868
Marriage place Manchester
Spouse's first name(s) Sarah Ellen
Spouse's last name Cumpsty
County Lancashire
Country England

GRO has Campsty

cane

cane Report 10 Sep 2016 22:52

on 1911 parents evan Williams age 66 & sarah ellen age 65,
Ann ellen Williams age 42 daughter
ada Williams age 25 daughter
living in Salford, ordsall lane

cane

cane Report 10 Sep 2016 22:53

yes correct marriage

greyghost

greyghost Report 10 Sep 2016 22:57

Transcribed William (no S) in 1881 (original With S)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
1, Hampton Place, Hulme, Chorlton, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Evan William Head Married Male 36 1845 Porter Salford, Lancashire, England
Sarah E William Wife Married Female 35 1846 - Bolton, Lancashire, England
Ann E William Daughter Single Female 12 1869 Scholar Hulme, Lancashire, England
John G William Son Single Male 10 1871 Scholar Hulme, Lancashire, England
Jara Eliz William Daughter Single Female 6 1875 Scholar Hulme, Lancashire, England

cane

cane Report 10 Sep 2016 23:02

the jara looks sarah on the actual record

greyghost

greyghost Report 10 Sep 2016 23:10

Actually I think it looks more like a J - compare to a James 8 lines below and look at the S for Sara her mother, though I agree Sara would make more sense!

greyghost

greyghost Report 10 Sep 2016 23:16

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
9, Marcus Street, South Manchester, Chorlton, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Evan Williams Head Married Male 56 1845 Super M C C Dp Corporation Salford, Lancashire, England
Sarah E Williams Wife Married Female 54 1847 Gt Bolton, Handkerchief Hemner -
Sarah E Williams Daughter Single Female 26 1875 Hulme, Machine Tucking Grey Cloth -
Ada Williams Daughter Single Female 15 1886 - Stretford, Lancashire, England

Where have you found them 1891?

greyghost

greyghost Report 10 Sep 2016 23:41

Got there in the end ! Not that it helps.

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Hamilton Street, Stretford, Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Evan Williams Head Married Male 47 1844 Wheelwright Salford, Lancashire, England
Sarah E Williams Wife Married Female 45 1846 - Lancashire, England
Ann E Williams Daughter Single Female 22 1869 Handkerchief Hemmer Manchester, Lancashire,
John G Williams Son Single Male 20 1871 Insurance Clerk Manchester, Lancashire, England
Sarah E Williams Daughter Single Female 16 1875 Handerchief Hemmer Manchester, Lancashire,
Ada Williams Daughter - Female 5 1886 - Manchester, Lancashire, England
Robert A Williams Lodger Widower Male 45 1846 Joiner Manchester, Lancashire, England