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1851 census help please

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faerykingdom

faerykingdom Report 2 Nov 2007 21:14

I have this family on the 1861 census:


1861 England Census
about Samuel Bruce
Name: Samuel Bruce
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Wigston, Leicestershire, England

Civil Parish: Leicester St Margaret
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Leicester
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Leicester
Sub-registration district: East Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 37
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 129
Household Members: Name Age
Amos Bruce 22
Ann Bruce 47
John Bruce 12
Samuel Bruce 48
Samuel Bruce 7
Thomas Bruce 13
William Bruce 19
Jane Jarvis 21
Joseph Taylor 3
Susan Taylor 5

But I can't seem to find them on the 1851 census (I am interested in the Bruce family). Any help would be great.

Thank you

Vicky



Julie

Julie Report 2 Nov 2007 21:32

Here they are will check image for correct age

Samuel Bierce
Age: 76
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1775
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Great Wigston, Leicestershire, England

Civil Parish: Leicester St Margaret
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Leicester
Sub-registration district: East Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 30
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 127
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Bierce 76
Samuel Bierce 76
Jane Bruice 4
John Bruice 2
Thomas Bruice 4
William Bruice 10
Joseph Gailor 19
Mary A Gailor 18
Thomas Gailor 1 Mo
Sarah Geary 16

Strange as the ages on the image do look like 76, Samuels occupation is the same on the 1861 & 51 Framework ?

The Tailor family are in the next household

faerykingdom

faerykingdom Report 2 Nov 2007 21:36

Thank you, yes that does look like them.

Vicky X

Julie

Julie Report 2 Nov 2007 21:44

I'll have what ever they were having..to lose 20 years in 10...we could make a fortune lol