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Jacky

Jacky Report 3 May 2010 15:07

good afternoon everyone
please could someone help me with the above named people i,m trying to find out who the following people married
mary ann born 1865 leeds (holbeck west yorkshire )
kate born 1867 (same place of birth )
robert born 1870 (born same place )
i have found them on census with surname DOWLEY & DOOLEY but have tried all ways of spelling the surname to find a marriage for the 3 above people but can,t locate any i know there parents were robert dowley/dooley born leeds 1843 leeds & mary lister born 1846 leeds i have all the infomation on mary lister but very little on robert or there 3 childrren
HELP PLEASE !!!!!!
many many thanks in advance for your time & help

jacky

Flick

Flick Report 3 May 2010 15:22

On which censuses have you found them as a family?

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 3 May 2010 15:22

1861 census - household transcription
Person: DOOLEY, Robert
Address: 37, New Lane, Leeds
MURREY, Ellen Head Widow F 65 1796 Pauper
Ireland
DOOLEY, Julie Daughter Widow F 36 1825 Pauper
Ireland
DOOLEY, Simon Grandson Unmarried M 20 1841 Labourer Out Of Work
Leeds
Yorkshire
DOOLEY, Robert Grandson Unmarried M 18 1843 Mechanic
Leeds
Yorkshire
DOOLEY, Michael Grandson Unmarried M 16 1845 Mechanic
Leeds
Yorkshire
DOOLEY, John Grandson Unmarried M 12 1849 Scholar
Leeds
Yorkshire
DOOLEY, Mary B Granddaughter F 11 1850 Scholar
Leeds
Yorkshire
DOOLEY, William Grandson M 8 1853 Scholar
Leeds
Yorkshire

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 3 May 2010 15:23

1871 census - household transcription
Person: DOWLEY, Robert
Address: Hill's Yard, Leeds
DOWLEY, Robert Head M 28 1843 Yorkshire
DOWLEY, Mary Wife F 25 1846 Yorkshire
DOWLEY, Mary Ann Daughter F 6 1865 Yorkshire
DOWLEY, Kate Daughter F 4 1867 Yorkshire
DOWLEY, Robert Son M 0 1871 Yorkshire

Julie

Julie Report 3 May 2010 15:24

Can you post one of the census..im trying to find them on the 1881......they are not showing under place of birth nor with those surnames

Flick

Flick Report 3 May 2010 15:24

OK - 1871 for reference

Name: Kate Dowley
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Leeds
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Leeds
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Leeds
Sub-registration district: South East Leeds
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 45
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Dowley 28 Occ: Mechanic Fitter - born Leeds
Mary Dowley 25 born Holbeck
Mary Ann Dowley 6 born Leeds
Kate Dowley 4
Robert Dowley 6 months born Leeds

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 3 May 2010 15:25

1881 census - household transcription
Person: DOLEY, Robert
Address: 45, David St, Holbeck
DOLEY, Robert Head Married M 40 1841 Fitter In Wagon Works (Others 12/1)
Leeds
Yorkshire
DOLEY, Mary Wife Married F 35 1846 House Duties
Leeds
Kent
DOLEY, Rachel Daughter Single F 14 1867 Scholar
Leeds
Kent
DOLEY, Robert Son Single M 12 1869 Scholar
Leeds
Kent
DOLEY, Tom Son Single M 4 1877 Scholar
Leeds
Kent
DOLEY, Mary Daughter Single F 17 1864 Cap Finisher
Leeds
Kent

Flick

Flick Report 3 May 2010 15:28

Robert Dowley 1866 Hunslet Yorkshire - West Riding
Mary Lister 1866 Hunslet Yorkshire - West Riding

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 3 May 2010 15:29

maybe

Marriages Jun 1887 (67%)
Dooley Catherine Leeds 9b 662
Sleaford Susan Annie Leeds 9b 662
Webster John Leeds 9b 662

Jacky

Jacky Report 3 May 2010 15:29

thats cracking thanks for the infomation on robert the 1861 & 71 seam to match with occupation but in the 1881 it seams that kate becomes rachel ?? i,m very confused with this branch with all the differant surname spellings

jacky

Flick

Flick Report 3 May 2010 15:30

Do you have any info about any of these people after 1881?

Have you checked for deaths?

Could they have emigrated?

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 3 May 2010 15:32

I think Rachel on 1881 may actually be Kate.

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 3 May 2010 15:35

1901 census - household transcription
Person: DOOLEY, Robert
Address: 32, Moore Street, Holbeck
DOOLEY, Robert Head Married M 29 1872 General Labourer
Leeds
Yorkshire
DOOLEY, Annie Wife Married F 26 1875 Sack Maker
Leeds
Yorkshire
GRAMIG, Charles Visitor Single M 23 1878 Boat Man (Canal)
Bradford
Yorkshire
STEAD, Harriet Boarder Single F 21 1880 Catton Spinner
Skipton
Yorkshire
STEAD, Mary Boarder F 4 1897
Shipley
Yorkshire

Jacky

Jacky Report 3 May 2010 15:36

hi flick
no i have nothing on them since the 1881 census & i have looked to see if the left the country but can,t find a thing maybe the surname spelling is the problem also can.t find anything on the 1911 census i have used the wild card & everything they seam to just have dissappeared

jacky

Jacky

Jacky Report 3 May 2010 15:37

thanks LadyKira
i will look into that one now not sure how i missed that one i thin maybe cos i have been looking for the past 2 days on differant sites
jacky

Julie

Julie Report 3 May 2010 15:38

So still no posting on the 1881 then

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 3 May 2010 15:41

Name: Robert Dooley
Estimated birth year: abt 1844
Year of Registration: 1882
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 38
District: Leeds (1837-1929)
County: Yorkshire - West Riding
Volume: 9b
Page: 254 (click to see others on page)

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 3 May 2010 15:45

Name: Robert Dooley
Estimated birth year: abt 1873
Year of Registration: 1901
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 28
District: Leeds (1837-1929)
County: Yorkshire - West Riding
Volume: 9b
Page: 291 (click to see others on page)

Jacky

Jacky Report 3 May 2010 15:45

i defo need to go to speck savers i think as i looked for possible deaths for them but i could,t find any once again thank you so much i think with the differant spelings of the surname i was getting confused at what i had checked & under what name it will teach me to take more breaks lol
thanks once again
jacky


here i go again lol just noticed in the 1881 census there is an extra child i did,t know about ( tom 1877) so will see if i can find him after 1881

Jacky

Jacky Report 3 May 2010 15:49

this looks like a good possible for tom


Births Dec 1878 (>99%)
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Dooley Thomas William Leeds 9b 474


OR MAYBE NOT



Deaths Mar 1879 (>99%)
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Dooley Thomas William 0 Leeds 9b 330