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Hi, can anyone please help with an 1871 and 1881 census look up please? They are Joseph and Margaret Lawton of Eccles. In previous census's they are living in Regent Street Eccles so maybe they are still there? In 1871 Joseph would be approx 68 and so on. They may have children living with them...names such as Anne, Elizabeth, James and Samuel may appear. Thanks anyway for reading this....much appreciated John

Hi John,

There are a few entries for a Joseph Lawton aged 68 residing as a Boarder, but we need a bit more information to check if it is the right one.

Can you please advise where he and Margaret were born and what Margaret's date of birth was?

Thanks

Rachelle

1861 census
Regent St., "Grey Horse", Eccles, Lancashire
Joseph Lawton, head, 58, beer seller & carrier, born Cheshire, Handforth
Margaret, wife, 57, born Lancs, Monton
John, son, 27, carter ag lab, born Eccles
Joseph, son, 25, wheelwright, born "
Elizabeth, dau, 20, born "
James, son, 18, carter, born "
Samuel, son, 16, carter, born "
James, grandson, 8, born Lancs, Patricroft

Hi Rachelle, Joseph was born circa 1803 in Cheshire (possibly Gawsworth), Margaret was born in 1808 in Monton, Eccles. In 1861 he was a beer seller in regent Street Eccles. He had many children but it is a common name (Joseph) so it is hard to find. He may even have died before then...can't trace around this time. thanks for the help

regards john

thanks Margaret for your help...much appreciated...I have that one it's the census in 1871 thats proving difficult. There is a Joseph in 1881 that has 42 acres of farmland with similar children's names but I can't be too sure of that, besides he would be 78?! That Joseph is in Stockport....mu Joseph originated from cheshire so I am not completely ruling it out.

thanks

John

this might be his death
I think Eccles is in the BArton reg district

Deaths Sep 1861 (>99%)
Lawton Joseph Barton 8c 281 Scan available - click to view

Deaths Dec 1865 (>99%)
Lawton Margaret Barton 8c 319 Scan available - click to view

In 1871 grandson James is a lodger with the family of Reuben & Hannah Pickles in Newton, Manchester.

Many thanks Vicci..unfortunately I cannot view those records as when I click nothing happens....I will try the BMD with those references, thanks Margaret too..this info is really useful.

Regards

John

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http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.asp?wci=thread&tk=1181064