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1861 Census look up please.

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Gillian Jennifer

Gillian Jennifer Report 14 Oct 2006 20:15

Looking for anything on a Ruth Butcher born 1836 Halstead Essex-her parents were Joseph Butcher and Mary Rayner. Thank you. Jennifer.

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 14 Oct 2006 20:19

Could this be her? Has Mary died? 1861 Census Name: Ruth Butcher Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Joseph Gender: Female Where born: Gosfield, Essex, England Civil Parish: Gosfield County/Island: Essex Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View Image Registration district: Halstead Sub-registration district: Halstead ED, institution, or vessel: 19 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 4 Household Members: Name Age Joseph Butcher 59 Ruth Butcher 25 Suaria M A Butcher 6 Lousia? is grand daughter to Jospeh. Difficult to decypher. Class: RG9; Piece: 1111; Folio: 122; Page: 1

Gillian Jennifer

Gillian Jennifer Report 14 Oct 2006 20:21

Very possible-what year is that-and what a strange name Suaria- 6 years old-who is she?

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 14 Oct 2006 20:22

Same family 1851, Joseph is a widow. Name: Ruth Butcher Age: 15 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Joseph Gender: Female Where born: Gosfield, Essex, England Civil Parish: Gosfield County/Island: Essex Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View Image Registration district: Halstead Sub-registration district: Halstead ED, institution, or vessel: 8b Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 14 Household Members: Name Age Ellen Butcher 17 George Butcher 20 Joseph Butcher 47 Mary Ann Butcher 22 Ruth Butcher 15 Sarah Butcher 51 Class: HO107; Piece: 1784; Folio: 400; Page: 4

Rachel

Rachel Report 14 Oct 2006 20:23

1861 Name: Ruth Butcher Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Joseph Gender: Female Where born: Gosfield, Essex, England Civil Parish: Gosfield County/Island: Essex Country: England Street address:Hedingham Road Occupation: tailor Condition as to marriage: U Registration district: Halstead Sub-registration district: Halstead ED, institution, or vessel: 19 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 4 Household Members: Name Age Joseph Butcher 59 - Widow, Ag Lab Ruth Butcher 25 - Tailor? Suaria M A Butcher 6 - Granddaughter, scholar Do you need other censuses for ruth?

Gillian Jennifer

Gillian Jennifer Report 14 Oct 2006 20:24

Yes Please, Lunar and thanks so much.

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 14 Oct 2006 20:28

1841 census Ellen Butcher abt 1834 Essex, England Gosfield Essex George Butcher abt 1832 Essex, England Gosfield Essex Joseph Butcher abt 1806 Essex, England Gosfield Essex Mary Butcher abt 1830 Essex, England Gosfield Essex Ruth Butcher abt 1836 Essex, England Gosfield Essex Sarah Butcher abt 1826 Essex, England Gosfield Essex Name: Ruth Butcher Age: 5 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Household: View other family members Gender: Female Where born: Essex, England Civil Parish: Gosfield Hundred: Hinckford County/Island: Essex Country: England Source information: HO107/332/2 Registration district: Halstead Sub-registration district: Halstead ED, institution, or vessel: 11 Folio: 5 Page: 4 Line number: 7 GSU Number: 241370

Rachel

Rachel Report 14 Oct 2006 20:41

1851 Name: Ruth Butcher Age: 15 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Joseph Gender: Female Where born: Gosfield, Essex, England Civil Parish: Gosfield County/Island: Essex Country: England Street address: Rapan Row Occupation: Registration district: Halstead Sub-registration district: Halstead ED, institution, or vessel: 8b Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 14 Household Members: Name Age Ellen Butcher 17 George Butcher 20 Ag Lab Joseph Butcher 47 - Widow, Ag Lab Mary Ann Butcher 22 Ruth Butcher 15 Sarah Butcher 51 - Sister, Late Servent The 3 sisters all have same job - Tailerent 1841 Name: Ruth Butcher Age: 5 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Household: View other family members Gender: Female Where born: Essex, England Civil Parish: Gosfield Hundred: Hinckford County/Island: Essex Country: England Street address: Shadlows Occupation: Source information: HO107/332/2 Registration district: Halstead Sub-registration district: Halstead ED, institution, or vessel: 11 Folio: 5 Page: 4 Ellen Butcher abt 1834 George Butcher abt 1832 Joseph Butcher abt 1806 Mary Butcher abt 1830 Ruth Butcher abt 1836 Sarah Butcher abt 1826 All Ag Labs and all born in Essex

Gillian Jennifer

Gillian Jennifer Report 14 Oct 2006 20:43

Thank you so much-very interesting indeed.