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Please Help me find my Gr Grandmothers Parents

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Mabel

Mabel Report 26 Aug 2009 15:39

Thanks LindaB I am so gratefull

Cheshiremaid

Cheshiremaid Report 26 Aug 2009 15:23

1891 census...Isabella boarding with a Poyntons and Edwards..tieing in with the 1851 census

Name: Isabella Boughey
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Female
Where born: Longton, Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Stone
Ecclesiastical parish: Normacot
Town: Longton
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Stone
Sub-registration district: Trentham
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Poynton 25
Hannah M Poynton 22
John Poynton 1
William Edwards 56
Harriett Edwards 58
Isabella Boughey 23

Linda

Mabel

Mabel Report 26 Aug 2009 15:16

Thanks Gillian it is easier for me to trace now

GillianMac

GillianMac Report 26 Aug 2009 15:11

James Boughey born 1838 dec Q Stoke on Trent died 1881 Dec Q Stoke on Trent 6b 108

Isabella born 1867 Sep Q Stoke on Trent 6b 232
Sarah Ellen Born 1870 Dec Q Stoke on Trent 6b 243

Mabel

Mabel Report 26 Aug 2009 15:10

Thanks Lindsey it is all making sence now

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 26 Aug 2009 15:03

I think this might be the answer

on the 1851census there is a James Boughey lodger with this couple

Marriages Dec 1845 (>99%
BOUGHEY Isabella Stoke on Trent 17 225

Pointon John Stoke on Trent 17 225

1851 England Census about James Boughey
Name: James Boughey
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Longton, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish: Stoke Upon Trent
Ecclesiastical parish: Longton
Town: Longton
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Stoke Upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Longton
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 170
Household Members:
Name Age
John Roniton 28
Isabella Roniton 28
Louisa Roniton 4
James Boughey 8
Geo Edwards 22
Mary Edwards 23
Samuel Clarke 21
Ellen Clarke 23
Charles Edwards 2 Mo
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Mabel

Mabel Report 26 Aug 2009 14:53

I am totally amazed wonder how you research it so easy I have been struggling for months see how good you all are

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 26 Aug 2009 14:50

I agree with Joan, I think Hannah is a second wife.

I think the first wife was the one in the marriage Joan gave and I think this is her death.

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page

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Deaths Mar 1880 (>99%)
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Boughey Theresa 41 Stoke T. 6b 160

Cheshiremaid

Cheshiremaid Report 26 Aug 2009 14:44

Have you seen this birth Mabel...

Name: James Boughey
Year of Registration: 1838
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Stoke Upon Trent
County: Staffordshire
Volume: 17
Page: 173 (click to see others on page)

Linda

Mabel

Mabel Report 26 Aug 2009 14:34

Thanks Joan problem is I just can not see to find right connection

jolee

jolee Report 26 Aug 2009 14:29

Isabella the eldest child christening record says her mothers name is Thyrsa this could be Theresa Whitehead married sept 1865 Stoke 6a 194

Mabel

Mabel Report 26 Aug 2009 14:29

Big thankyou to everyone SORRYi have realised I never made it clear but I will learn from my mistake

+*+blossom In Essex+*+

+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 26 Aug 2009 14:27

There is also this one:

Marriages Jun 1880 (>99%)
Bott Hannah Stoke T. 6b 223 Scan available - click to view
Boughey James Stoke T 6b 223 Scan available - click to view

Could the children be his by another marriage?

+*+blossom In Essex+*+

+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 26 Aug 2009 14:25

There is this marriage but 1870 is a little late for the birth of the eldest:

Marriages Dec 1870 (>99%)
BOUGHEY James Wolverhampton 6b 827 Scan available - click to view
BRYAN Mary Hannah Wolverhampton 6b 827 Scan available - click to view

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 26 Aug 2009 14:18

There are two possibles on freebmd

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Births Jun 1841 (>99%)
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Boughey James Mt Drayton 18 121
Boughey James Newport 18 139


 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 26 Aug 2009 14:15

theres a big clue here , it says born in the workhouse

1881 England Census about James Boughey
Name: James Boughey
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: Stoke On Trent Union Workhouse

Mabel

Mabel Report 26 Aug 2009 14:14

thanks you are quick yes it is the same one

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 26 Aug 2009 14:10

Is this the census you are referring to?

Name: James Boughey
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: Stoke On Trent Union Workhouse

Civil parish: Stoke Upon Trent
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address: 4 Upper John St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Coal Miner

Registration district: Stoke Upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Longton
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James Boughey 41
Hannah Boughey 42
Isabella Boughey 13
Sarah Boughey 11
James Boughey 9
Annie Boughey 10
George Boughey 5

Mabel

Mabel Report 26 Aug 2009 14:03

I have 1881 Census parents names James Boughey1840 born Stoke Hanna 1839 born Longton I have searched free bmd but there is more than one James Boughey same on Staffordshire bmd illness prevents from going to records office at Staffs