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1851 census Stafford, Norridge??

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Annette

Annette Report 23 Oct 2007 13:41

on the 1851 census I 'think' I've finally found my ancestor, but where it says 'where born' its listed as Stafford, Norridge? Any ideas where this could be? its HO107/2144 folio 110 pg 8 John Sherreatt if anyone can help.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 23 Oct 2007 13:56

If he's the one I'm looking at, the name was transcribed John Shurreull but original could be Sharreatt or Shurreutt. The transcriber has also added a Silas Shurreull but he's actually Titus Lea. Birthplace is Norridge, Staffs, transcribed Norredge.
Margaret

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 23 Oct 2007 13:57

It isn't coming up on the online map I use to find places.

My first thought that it was meant to be Norwich and maybe the accent didn't help, but that isn't in Staffordshire, so I really can't help.

Have you found him in any other census?

Kath. x

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 23 Oct 2007 14:00

Morridge Staffs

The first bit of the M is very feint.

Apparently it is in the Peak district.

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Annette

Annette Report 23 Oct 2007 14:08

Margaret, yes thats the one. I have him in the 1841 census at Kirk Langley - name John Sherratt living with his wife Ellen. In 1851 Ellen is on her own in Kirk Langley but says she's a labourers wife so I think this is him- I've looked at all the Johns in Derbyshire who's name could be mis transcribed and this is the only one I can find.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 23 Oct 2007 14:10

Well done Chris.

Morridge is to the east of Leek.

Kath. x

Annette

Annette Report 23 Oct 2007 14:19

Thanks Chris. I think thats definately my man and Morridge isn't too far from Kirk Langley.

Annette