1871 Census Oughtibridge.(Gate) Yks
Francis Newton h.m. 61 Carter born Clowne Dbys.
Hannah wife aged 58 Walby Dbys.
Cecilia Newton granddaughter aged 15 born Sheffield.(1856).
Also in Gate were Thomas Makin aged 32 a file cutter with wife Elizabeth aged 42
Henry Whitham aged 18 son in law born Oughtibridge
Arnold aged 14 and Elizabeth aged 11.
Henry Whitham father of John died between 1861 & 1871.
Also in Gate in 1871 was this household:
Henry Whitham Head 35 File Cutter b Oughtibridge
Mary do Wife 35 b do
Sam do Son 9 b do
Clara do Dau 7 b do
Peter do Br in Law 29 File Cutter b do
John do do 26 do b do
Thanks then so the one born 1848 must be correct because the other john whithams around the 1850s were born in lancashire so he must have told porkies about age unless of course he did not know. We need now to find where cecilia was buried. I think we need to check church of ascension again for perhaps a name transcript error. Might be worth investing in her death cert to see who registered it. She could have died at the asylum in the area too
I think I'm happy with my John Whitham being born 1848 and there was some playing around with his age for whatever reason. I thank you all for your help, it greatly appreciated. Regards David
PS: Hi John. I will probably send for Cecilia's death cert, but it's not on digital copy option so will have to wait for it.
John. Need to inform you. Been updating my tree and just realised I do have details of Cecilia's burial location. She is in Birtin Cemetery Plot 296 along with her daughter Sarah (Whitham) Ellison & Sarah's husband Walter. Regards
Thanks for the update, yes delving through the old paperwork it's amazing what you find after x years. Wonder if there is a headstone and makes you wonder why not in church of ascension