Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

In the 1851 census my relation William France is shown as birthplace KN. I understand this is not known. Have I come to a dead end with this one?

Hi Marie

Is this him at 3 James Buildings, Collingwood Street
HO107; Piece: 2176; Folio: 245; Page: 71
William France 56 NK
Elizabeth France 53 b Liverpool
Fredrick France 18
John France 18
Mary France 12
Sarah France 10
Jane France 10

in 1841 transcribed as Francis
at Scallions? Buildings
HO107; Piece 563; Book: 4;Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 21; Page: 35
Wm Francis 45
Elizabeth Francis 40
Thomas Francis 17
George Francis 15
Elizabeth Francis 13
Frederick Francis 10
John Francis 10
Emma Francis 7
Mary Francis 4
Sarah Francis 1
Jane Francis 1

someone called Tom Hesketh has sent a correction to Ancestry for this perhaps he knows where William is from. he is not born in county accroding to the 1841.

Do you know Elizabeth's maiden name do you have any birth certs for the children?
I wonder if this is the marriage from IGI
William France to Elizabeth Jones
03 JAN 1816 Saint Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

the witnesses at this marriage may be a clue if it is the right one.

Simone x

Elizabeth is living with son Frederick in 1871
at St Andrew's St

RG10; Piece: 3780; Folio: 64; Page: 22

Frederick Frances 38 carter
Elizabet Frances 76 mother
Frederick Frances 10
Thomas Frances 7
Robert Fleming 62


she is a widow.. but can't find her on the 1861.. or William so don't know how long she has been widowed.. is she and William on the 1861 somewhere

Simone x

Hi Simone,

Yes that is the family. Two sets of twins! I was aware of the misspelling. I will try and look on Ancestry although I find it difficult to use.

Thanks

Marie

Hi Marie

Did you know the maiden name of Elizabeth? Is the marriage I found the right one?

I see Col has asked for a marriage lookup... I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you tagged it on to her request... we may be able to find something from witnesses names.

At the moment I can't see William or Elizabeth on the 1861 not even just Elizabeth on her own as a widow

Simone x