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Gloucester or Bristol please

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Andy

Andy Report 7 Apr 2005 22:17

The 1881 census shows my gg grandfather william butland b1841 living at 6 vine row bristol st michael gloucester england. Not sure if there is a district- st michael in bristol, is this gloucester rather than bristol gloucestershire. can anyone throw some light for me please?????

Unknown

Unknown Report 7 Apr 2005 22:30

I believe Gloucester was commonly used in place of Gloucestershire. See this page for Bristol parishes, including St Michael's www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/Bristol/Parishes.html nell

Andy

Andy Report 7 Apr 2005 22:53

Thanks nell I knew there would be someone with some answers out there....

J

J Report 7 Apr 2005 23:24

Hi There is definatly a st Michael in Bristol as well as Gloucester City. Julie

Andy

Andy Report 8 Apr 2005 00:30

Thanks Julie so still could be either... great!!

J

J Report 8 Apr 2005 00:39

Hi If this is the right guy in 1871 he is in st michaels BRISTOL Elizabeth Butland 27 Frenchay, Gloucestershire, England Wife St Michael Gloucestershire Frederick J Butland 1 month Bristol Son St Michael Gloucestershire George A Butland 2 Bristol Son St Michael Gloucestershire William Butland 29 Bristol Head St Michael Gloucestershire William H Butland 4 Bristol Son St Michael Gloucestershire Living 2 lower park Bristol Julie

J

J Report 8 Apr 2005 00:44

in 1881 its definatly bristol as well Ashley R. Butland abt 1880 Bristol Son Bristol St Michael Elizath. Butland abt 1843 Bristol Wife Bristol St Michael Ellen E. Butland abt 1873 Bristol Daughter Bristol St Michael Ernest A. Butland abt 1875 Bristol Son Bristol St Michael Florence L. Butland abt 1877 Bristol Daughter Bristol St Michael Fredk.J. Butland abt 1870 Bristol Son Bristol St Michael George A. Butland abt 1868 Bristol Son Bristol St Michael Herbert W. Butland abt 1867 Bristol Son Bristol St Michael William Butland abt 1841 Bristol Head Bristol St Michael 6 Vine Row Julie

J

J Report 8 Apr 2005 00:52

in 1891 Still Bristol Butland, Ashley R 11 Bristol, St Michael Son St Michael Gloucestershire Butland, Elizabeth 46 Frenchay, Gloucestershire Wife St Michael Gloucestershire Butland, Florence L 13 Bristol, St Michael Daughter St Michael Gloucestershire Butland, William 49 Bristol, Clifton Head St Michael Gloucestershire Butland, William H 24 Bristol, St Michael Son St Michael Gloucestershire living 5 Tanraids Place ( could have this address wrong but thats what it looks like on the image) no. 4 is a general shop William is a slate mason Julie

Thelma

Thelma Report 8 Apr 2005 00:56

1901 England Census Viewing records 1-2 of 2 matches « Global Search Results Name Age in 1901 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island View Image Elizabeth Butland 58 Frenchay, Gloucestershire, England Wife Bristol Gloucestershire William Butland 60 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Head Bristol Gloucestershire

Thelma

Thelma Report 8 Apr 2005 00:59

Name: Butland, William Record Type: Births Quarter: June Year: 1841 District: Bristol County: Avon Gloucestershire Volume: 11 Page: 127

Thelma

Thelma Report 8 Apr 2005 01:03

Year Quarter Record Type District County BREWER, Edward 1866 June Marriages Bristol Avon Gloucestershire BUTLAND, William 1866 June Marriages Bristol Avon Gloucestershire EMMETT, Elizabeth 1866 June Marriages Bristol Avon Gloucestershire HOLLYMAN, Mary A G 1866 June Marriages Bristol Avon Gloucestershire

J

J Report 8 Apr 2005 11:44

Hi In 1901 as above kindly given by Jim and he is living at 3 airballoon Ct Bristol occupying 3 rooms and he is a slate mason - mantlepiece. Julie