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2nd opinion on reading 1901 census required

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Jan.jan

Jan.jan Report 5 May 2007 07:49

I've got the 1901 Census for Eric Briscoe born 1892 Ormskirk and it looks as if his Mum is Jessie and his sister Muriel. I've tried to go back on the Census and can't find them. Can anybody have a go at reading the names Thanks

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 5 May 2007 08:11

1901 at 21 Britannia Avenue Name: Eric Briscoe Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1892 Relation: Son Mother's name: Jessie Gender: Male Where born: Southport, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Wavertree Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Registration district: West Derby Sub-registration district: Wavertree ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 48 Household Members: Name Age Blanche Briscoe 10 Cyril Briscoe 5 Eric Briscoe 9 Jessie Briscoe 39 Muriel Briscoe 15 Gwyn

Penny

Penny Report 5 May 2007 08:13

1891 Name: Jessie Briene Age: 31 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: Richard O Gender: Female Where born: London, England Civil parish: North Meols Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Registration district: Ormskirk Sub-registration district: North Meols ED, institution, or vessel: 24 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Blanche Briene 6/12 Jessie Briene 31 Jessie M Briene 5 Richard O Briene 36 Annie Thomason 21 The famiy above is them I am sure - can someone else have a look- Class: RG12; Piece: 3037; Folio 99; Page 5;- at the image - It looks like Briscoe to me, despite the transcription. Richard is a Gunpowder maker!

Penny

Penny Report 5 May 2007 08:35

There is the following, which adds up, but maybe isnt them a marriage Name: Richard Cockburn Briscoe Year of Registration: 1880 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun DISTRICT: Corwen County: Denbighshire, Merionethshire Volume: 11b Page: 547 brides Jessie Stuart and a death Name: Richard Cockburn Briscoe Estimated birth year: abt 1853 Year of Registration: 1900 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun Age at Death: 47 DISTRICT: Prescot County: Lancashire Volume: 8b Page: 534

Penny

Penny Report 5 May 2007 08:40

That couple , in 1881 , where Richard's wife Jessie is still born in the right place - Middlesex Name: Jessie Briscoe Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: Richard C. Gender: Female Where born: London, Middlesex, England Civil parish: Liscard County/Island: Cheshire Country: England Street address: Magazines (Kirkdale Cot) Condition as to marriage: Married Registration district: Birkenhead Sub-registration district: Wallasey ED, institution, or vessel: 2a Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Frances Bengaff 16 cook Jessie Briscoe 21 <<< Richard C. Briscoe 26 << John Williams 54 gardener Margaret Williams 54 Nurse Richard is making gunpowder then, too They appear to have 'staff'

Penny

Penny Report 5 May 2007 09:34

yes/no/maybe?

Kriso

Kriso Report 5 May 2007 09:40

1881 England Census about Jessie Briscoe Name: Jessie Briscoe Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: Richard C. Gender: Female Where born: London, Middlesex, England Civil parish: Liscard County/Island: Cheshire Country: England Street address: Magazines (Kirkdale Cot) Condition as to marriage: Married Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Birkenhead Sub-registration district: Wallasey ED, institution, or vessel: 2a Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Frances Bengaff 16 Jessie Briscoe 21 Richard C. Briscoe 26 John Williams 54 Margaret Williams 54 Prior to the kiddies - 3 servants! Kristeen

Jan.jan

Jan.jan Report 5 May 2007 10:31

Thank you so much to all who replied. I've mapped it out now and it means that Muriel was in fact Jessie ! Many thanks Jan

Penny

Penny Report 5 May 2007 10:46

Name: Jessie Muriel Briscoe Year of Registration: 1886 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun DISTRICT: Birkenhead (1861-1998) County: Cheshire, Merseyside Volume: 8a Page: 541 sorry, thought you'd already sussed that Name: Eric Briscoe Year of Registration: 1892 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun DISTRICT: Ormskirk County: Lancashire Volume: 8b Page: 844 Name: Blanche Briscoe Year of Registration: 1891 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar DISTRICT: Ormskirk County: Lancashire Volume: 8b Page: 813 Name: Richard Cokburne Briscoe Year of Registration: 1855 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun DISTRICT: West Derby County: Lancashire Volume: 8b Page: 431

Penny

Penny Report 5 May 2007 10:56

Looking at 1861 Richard had a sister called Blanche too, amongst his raft of siblings Name: Richard C Briscoe Age: 6 Estimated birth year: abt 1855 Relation: Son Father's name: Richard Mother's name: Sarah T Gender: Male Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England Civil parish: West Derby Ecclesiastical parish: St John County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Registration district: West Derby Sub-registration district: West Derby ED, institution, or vessel: 47e Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 83 Household Members: Name Age Blanche Briscoe 6 Mo Charles T Briscoe 4 Jane Briscoe 75 < presume Richard Snrs mum/Rich C's Granny John G Briscoe 10 Richard Briscoe 32 Gun powder agent Richard C Briscoe 6 << Sarah T Briscoe 31 Sarah T Briscoe 9 William G Briscoe 9 Harriett Harrison 34 ------------------------------------------------- POSSIBLY their marriage Name: Richard Briscoe Year of Registration: 1849 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep DISTRICT: Liverpool (1837-1924) County: Lancashire Volume: 20 Page: 206 Sarah Lloyd/>Sarah Teresa Gough<