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help with 1861 census please

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Carter

Carter Report 12 Feb 2009 19:57

kath thanks so much for your help i really do appreciate it
linda

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 12 Feb 2009 19:31

The 1851 census:-

Name: Joseph Greenwood
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Jonathan
Mother's Name: Maria
Gender: Male
Where born: Warley, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Warley
Town: York
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Halifax
Sub registration district: Sowerby
ED, institution, or vessel: 3f
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 25
Household Members:
Name Age

Jonathan Greenwood 33
Maria Greenwood 32
Hannah Greenwood 14
Ruth Greenwood 10
John Greenwood 7
Joseph Greenwood 2

Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2300; Folio: 436; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87506-87508.

The ages for Maria don't seem to add up. I think the age on the 1861 census should be 43 and not 63.

Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 12 Feb 2009 19:27

Is this him in 1861:-

Name: Joseph Greenwood
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Jonathan
Mother's Name: Mariah
Gender: Male
Where born: Warley, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Warley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Halifax
Sub registration district: Sowerby
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 32
Household Members:
Name Age

Jonathan Greenwood 44
Mariah Greenwood 63
Hannah Greenwood 24
Ruth Greenwood 20
Joseph Greenwood 12
Lewice Greenwood 9
Annice Greenwood 2 - granddaughter

Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 3291; Folio: 85; Page: 6; GSU roll: 543109.

Kath. x

Carter

Carter Report 12 Feb 2009 19:23

i wonder if anyone could help me find this family on the 1861 census. i am particularly interested in joseph greenwood c1847
i have the 1881/91 census so just 1851/61 if possible
many thanks linda

1871 England Census
about Joseph Greenwood
Name: Joseph Greenwood
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Maria
Gender: Male
Where born: Warley, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Warley
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Halifax
Sub registration district: Sowerby
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 10
Household Members: Name Age
Maria Greenwood 53
Joseph Greenwood 22
Lewis Greenwood 12
Harriet Ann Greenwood 8


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Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 4410; Folio: 70; Page: 2; GSU roll: 847114.