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From: "Robert Vanidour" <>
Subject: Re: [CHS] 1841 Census ~ Sutton, Macclesfield
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2003 18:20:50 -0500
References: <MIEFJBAAKHANBOPOKPMGIEFNDBAA.lesley@dovercourt17.fsnet.co.uk> <3FAEC705.106E095E@Sun.COM>


It was survival. Many professions lost their usefulness and the other thing
to do was industrial.
That's what I like about doing this research, you begin to think,have to
infact, as to how they lived and why. There were many opportunities if you
could find them.

Robert
London,Canada
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Armstrong" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: [CHS] 1841 Census ~ Sutton, Macclesfield


>
> Hi Lesley,
>
> While saying a hearty "thankyou", it hardly seems sufficient ! You've
> helped me enormously.
>
> A question though, if I may. Was it unusual in the 19thC for people to
> chop and change their occupation, or perhaps have more than one ? The
> reason I ask this is that my William Broadhurst seems to have had
> different occupations at different times, unless I have got the "wrong"
> William...
>
> 1841 census Baker definitely correct
> 1844 wife's death certificate Beer seller definitely correct
> 1851 census Inn keeper
> 1871 census Baker
>
> He died in 1872. Would his death certificate state his occupation ?
>
> cheers
> David
>
>
> Lesley Baxendale wrote:
> >
> > Hi David,
> >
> > I've found William on the 1841 (a stroke of luck, he's not very far into
the
> > piece).
> >
> > Saint Georges Street, Sutton, Macclesfield
> >
> > William BROADHURST, 30, Baker, Y (born in same county)
> > Temperance, do, 30, Y
> > William, do, 10, Y
> > John, do, 11, Y
> > James, do, 9, Y
> >
> > I'll send you a copy with the other stuff I have for you.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Lesley Baxendale
> > Colwyn Bay, N Wales
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [mailto:]
> > Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 10:37 PM
> > To:
> > Subject: [CHS] 1841 Census ~ Sutton, Macclesfield
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> > Would any kind lister have the 1841 census covering St.George Street
> > or St.Georges Street, Sutton, Macclesfield ?
> >
> > I'm seeking details on the household of William BROADHURST. In 1844
> > when William's first wife Temperance died the death certificate
> > states they resided in this street. William was a beer seller. In
> > 1841 he would have been aged 33 although I believe that the 1841 census
> > rounded adults ages to the nearest 5 years. His wife Temperance was
> > aged 34. There were a couple of children I know of (John and William),
> > but I'm very keen to see what the census actually reveals.
> >
> > Many thanks in anticipation,
> > David Armstrong
> > Sydney, Australia
> >
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