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Fawcett Family

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kira112

kira112 Report 18 Dec 2017 21:42

I need some help please looking for parents of John Fawcett b1833 Wakefield 1941Census shows Sarah Fawcett 65yrs head Joseph 35yrs John 6 yrs no possible mother 1851Census Sarah 39yrs John 16yrs A bit confusing TIA

greyghost

greyghost Report 18 Dec 2017 22:09

Is this the family you mean ?

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Aberford Road P B, Wakefield, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England

First name(s) Last name Gender Age Birth year Birth place
Sarah Fawcett Female 65 1776 Yorkshire, England Female Servant
Joseph Fawcett Male 35 1806 Yorkshire, England ?? Occupation
Joseph Fawcett Male 8 1833 Yorkshire, England
Maria Fawcett Female 30 1811 Yorkshire, England
Henry Fawcett Male 9 1832 Yorkshire, England
John Fawcett Male 6 1835 Yorkshire, England
George Fawcett Male 4 1837 Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Fawcett Female 1 1840 Yorkshire, England

greyghost

greyghost Report 18 Dec 2017 22:12

And 1851 - with John shown as aged 18 (not 16)

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Hammond Yard Kirkgate, Wakefield, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Sarah Fawcett Head Widow Female 39 1812 Pauper Shoe Binder Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
John Fawcett Son Unmarried Male 18 1833 Labourer Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Dea

Dea Report 18 Dec 2017 22:18

You say that there is no possible mother for John on 1841 but is not Maria aged 30 John's mother ??

Dea x

greyghost

greyghost Report 18 Dec 2017 22:20

?? Age a bit out, but a possibility. Sarah could have been away from home at 1841 census.

Or could Maria have been the mother of the children listed below her on census form and the 2 Joseph's belong together?

Name: Age at Death (in years):
FAWCETT, JOSEPH 47 Order
GRO Reference: 1849 D Quarter in WAKEFIELD UNION Volume 22 Page 535

greyghost

greyghost Report 18 Dec 2017 22:23

If this is the birth of the 1 year old Elizabeth on the 1841 register -

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
FAWCETT, ELIZABETH FAWCETT Order
GRO Reference: 1839 D Quarter in WAKEFIELD UNION Volume 22 Page 637

kira112

kira112 Report 18 Dec 2017 22:25

yes thats the family could it be Joseph & Maria are John's parents as in 1841 Census is Sarah the Maria b 1811 in 1951????

Dea

Dea Report 18 Dec 2017 22:29

'Maria's' maiden name seems also to be Fawcett accorind to the birth of daughter Elizabeth:

FAWCETT, ELIZABETH FAWCETT Order
GRO Reference: 1839 D Quarter in WAKEFIELD UNION Volume 22 Page 637

Probable marriage is: (although she is named there as Mary Anne ?)

Joseph Fawcett
mentioned in the record of Joseph Fawcett and Mary Anne Fawcett
Name Joseph Fawcett
Spouse's Name Mary Anne Fawcett
Event Date 20 Jun 1831
Event Place Wakefield, York, England

Joseph Fawcett
mentioned in the record of Joseph Fawcett and Maryanne Fawcett
Name Joseph Fawcett
Birth Date 1810
Age 21
Spouse's Name Maryanne Fawcett
Spouse's Birth Date 1810
Spouse's Age 21
Event Date 19 Jun 1831


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malyon

malyon Report 18 Dec 2017 23:03

Name
John Fawcett
Event Type
Census
Event Date
1881
Event Place
Wakefield, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District
Wakefield
Residence Note
Old Crown Yard
Gender
Male
Age
46
Marital Status (Original)
Married
Occupation
Painter (House)
Relationship to Head of Household
Head
Birth Year (Estimated)
1835
Birthplace
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Page Number
32
Registration Number
RG11
Piece/Folio
4576/121
Affiliate Record TJohn Fawcett
Head
M
46
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Fawcett
Wife
F
41
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Ada Fawcett
Daughter
F
17
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Kate Fawcett
Daughter
F
15
Wakefield, Yorkshire, Englandype
Household

malyon

malyon Report 18 Dec 2017 23:05

Name
John Fawcett
County
Yorkshire (West Riding)
Event Type
Census
Event Date
1861
Event Place
Wakefield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Ecclesiastical Parish
Holy Trinity
Registration District
Wakefield
Residence Note
Thornes Lane
Gender
Male
Age
26
Marital Status
Married
Occupation
Farm Labourer
Relationship to Head of Household
Head
Birth Year (Estimated)
1835
Birthplace
Wakefield, Yorkshire
Page Number
45
Registration Number
RG09
Piece/Folio
3425 / 49
Affiliate Record Type
Household
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
John Fawcett
Head
M
26
Wakefield, Yorkshire
Sarah Fawcett
Wife
F
20
Dewsbury, Yorkshire
Ann Fawcett
Niece
F
10
Wakefield, Yorkshire
Mary Fawcett
Niece
F
8
Wakefield, Yorkshire

kira112

kira112 Report 19 Dec 2017 00:00

Thankyou all so much Merry Christmas xx