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1891 Census James Edward Morgan

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Ann

Ann Report 29 Jun 2017 21:21

Hi All
Can I ask please could someone have a look at the following Census details, what I am looking for is any other household members.

England and Wales Census, 1891
Name James Edward Morgan
Event Type Census
Event Date 1891
County Lancashire
Parish Great Bolton
Ecclesiastical Parish ST SAVIOURS
Registration District Bolton
Residence Note Howcroft Street
Gender Male
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Occupation Cotton Spinner
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1861
Birthplace Lancashire, England
Page Number 33
Registration Number RG12
Piece/Folio 3122/ 58

Thank you :-)

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 29 Jun 2017 21:38

He is the only person in the household on this census although it says he is married.

Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 29 Jun 2017 21:39

This is him in the 1901 census:-

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
79, Matthew Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England


First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place

James Ed Morgan Head Married Male 40 1861 Cotton Spinner Bolton, Lancashire, England
Margaret Ellen Morgan Wife Married Female 38 1863 - Bolton, Lancashire, England
Sylvester Morgan Son Single Male 13 1888 - Lancashire, England

Kath. x

Catherine

Catherine Report 29 Jun 2017 21:41

1901?


James Ed Morgan
England and Wales Census, 1901
Name James Ed Morgan
Event Type Census
Event Date 31 Mar 1901
Event Place Bolton, Lancashire, England
County Lancashire
Civil Parish Bolton
Ecclesiastical Parish Bolton Le Moors Holy Trinity
Sub-District Great Bolton
Registration District Bolton
Residence Note Matthew Street
Gender Male
Age 40
Occupation COTTON SPINNER
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1861
Birthplace Bolton, Lancashire
Schedule Type 99
Page Number 18
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
James Ed Morgan Head M 40 Bolton, Lancashire
Margeret Ellen Morgan Wife F 38 Bolton, Lancashire
Sylvester Morgan Son M 13 Gt Lever Bolton, Lancashire

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 29 Jun 2017 21:42

In the 1891 census his wife and son are staying with her parents:-

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Moncrieffe Street, Great Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, England


First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place

Henery Brockbank Head Married Male 60 1831 Joiner Lancashire, England
Alice Brockbank Wife Married Female 53 1838 - Bolton, Lancashire, England
Sylvester Brockbank Son Single Male 22 1869 Pianist Lancashire, England
Mary A B ? Daughter Married Female 30 1861 - Lancashire, England
Frederick M ? Son In Law Married Male 26 1865 Telegraph Instrument Maker Yorkshire, England
Cecilia A ? Granddaughter - Female 1 1890 - Lancashire, England
Herbert H ? Grandson - Male 0 1891 - Lancashire, England
Margaret E Morgan Daughter Married Female 28 1863 - Lancashire, England<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Sylvester Morgan Grandson - Male 3 1888 - Lancashire, England<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Kath. x

Catherine

Catherine Report 29 Jun 2017 21:43

maybe relevant to the family

Name: Sylvester Morgan
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Relation: Grandson
Mother's name: Margt E Brockbank
Gender: Male
Where born: Bolton, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Great Bolton
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Bolton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address:
Registration district: Bolton
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3120
Folio: 36
Page Number: 15
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Brockbank 60
Alice Brockbank 53
Sylvester Brockbank 22
Mary A B Brockbank 30
Frederick M Dackburn 26
Cecilia A Dackburn 1
Herbert H Dackburn 1/12
Margt E Brockbank 28
Sylvester Morgan 3

Ann

Ann Report 29 Jun 2017 21:44

Thanks Kath
Strange if its the same person in the 1901 Census got to have a wife and child then in 1891

Catherine

Catherine Report 29 Jun 2017 21:45

Marriages Jun 1886 (>99%)
Brockbank Margaret Ellen Bolton 8c 474
MORGAN James Edward Bolton 8c 474
O'NEILL Julia Bolton 8c 474
Ryan Daniel Bolton 8c 474

Catherine

Catherine Report 29 Jun 2017 21:46

Looks like wife and child were with her parents in 1891 census, Ann.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 29 Jun 2017 21:47

1911 census:-

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
61 Hr Swan Lane Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place

James Ed Morgan Head Married Male Cotton Spinner 50 1861 Bolton Lancashire
Margaret Ellen Morgan Wife Married Female House Wife 48 1863 Bolton Lancashire
Sylvester Morgan Son Single Male Insurance Agent Life 23 1888 Bolton Lancashire

Married 24 years. One child to the marriage.

Kath. x

Ann

Ann Report 29 Jun 2017 21:47

Thanks Kath and Catherine that solves the problem

Catherine

Catherine Report 29 Jun 2017 21:49

Your welcome Ann.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 29 Jun 2017 21:50

James Edward in the 1939 Register:-

Morgan Household (2 People)
382 Chorley Old Road , Bolton C.B., Lancashire, England

FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB SEX OCCUPATION MARITAL STATUS SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER

James Edward Morgan 12 Dec 1860 Male Retired Widowed 130 2
Sylvester Morgan 13 Jan 1888 Male Poultry Keeping Widowed 130 1

Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 29 Jun 2017 21:53

This looks like Sylvester's marriage:-

First name(s) SYLVESTER
Last name MORGAN
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1923
Registration month -
MarriageFinderâ„¢ SYLVESTER MORGAN married
Lavinia A Gill
Spouse's last name Gill
District Bolton
District number -
County Lancashire
Country England
Volume 8C
Page 804

and possibly his wife's death:-

First name(s) LAVINIA A
Last name MORGAN
Gender Female
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year 1887
Age 50
Death quarter 2
Death year 1937
District Bolton
County Lancashire
Volume 8C
Page 301
Country England

Kath. x

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 30 Jun 2017 07:54

https://billiongraves.com/grave/James-Edward-Morgan/12723346

(James and Margaret look to be on above)

(and below)

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs&

Chris :)

Ann

Ann Report 30 Jun 2017 14:34

Thank you Kathleen and Chris Ho