Lost in the 1841....

[darkcrystal]

I was wondering if anyone can spot this chappie in the 1841 census

James Woodward born, Thurlaston, Leicestershire 1823.

He marries Eliza Robinson @ St. Margarets church in Leicester 1845, his father George Woodward, Butcher.

this was taken from the paish register of St. Margarets at Leicester (on monday just gone)

James' occupation was a Carpenter, and their first child, Harriett Robinson Woodward was born in 1849 in Aston, Warwickshire.

Two more children born in warks, James and Isabella 1852/1855 then Eliza and Ada born in Thurlaston in 1860/1865.

I 'think' James dies in Thurlaston in dec 1861, (as I have found a burial in the NBI which matches his YOB) and also in subsequent census his wife Eliza is living with various children as a widow.

if anyone can see James in 1841 I would be very grateful thanks.

I think I have found his father George and his wife Isabel, this seems to be the only family I can find with a George born 1795 ish, but am loathe to connect them even though the names are all names in my James' line. I just think it is too much of a coincidence NOT to be connected.

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Julie,

The only one that I can find in 1841 James Woodward born abt 1826, (this was putting 1823 5yrs +/-, Leicestershire) living in the civil parish of Nether and Over Seal, his occupation I cant make out.

 

[darkcrystal]

ooh Julie

can you post the url/link for me on here? please

 

[darkcrystal]

Hmmn

having had a look I feel that the occupation is 'Wheelwright'... which would tally up for 'carpenter' in later census.

 

[juliejtp]

There you go

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bi...&pcat=35&fh=0&recid=14532566&recoff=1+2+14+16

HO107
Piece 596
Folio 12
Page 17

There is a James Woodward born in Derbyshire abt 1828 living in reg dist of Ashby De La Zouch on other census, whether this is him!

 

[benny1982]

Hi

Carpenters occupations are similar to wheelwrights as you know due to working with wood, crafting it etc. Maybe he was a wheelwright first then a carpenter in later life as he had built up enough trade to expand his skills. Woodward, what an apt surname for a wood worker.

Ben

 

[darkcrystal]

Thanks Julie

this is them in 1851

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bi...&recid=16210401&recoff=1+2&db=uki1851&indiv=1

and 1861

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bi...&recid=18215971&recoff=1+2&db=uki1861&indiv=1

Ben,

Yea I didnt think about the name...lol.

I will have to look at this burial the next time I goto the LRO.. they are certainly getting me interested in this side.