Richard Bryan still alive in 1881!
Richard Bryan still alive in 1881!
I've finally had it confirmed that family historians are detectives, or at least they need to be one in their next life! Just as I assumed that Richard Bryan is dead in 1881, I got an e mail this morning stating he was alive:
'The clue was in the entry for Sarah and family at Woodland Lodge, Chetton, Shropshire. It stated she was married, rather than widowed'.
1881 Census Living at Shrewsbury Fields, Shifnal, Shropshire
Ellen PURSELL, head, wid, 67, Butchers Widow, Ryton, Shropshire George MORGAN, nephew, unm, 31, Agr Labourer, Shifnal, Shropshire Charles J SMITH, g-son, unm, 18, Carpenter, London, Middlesex Richard BRYAN, lodger, mar, 62, Miller, Worcester Elijah SHEPHARD, lodger, unm, 24, Railway Porter, Small Hill, Shropshire
Source Information: Dwelling Shrewsbury Fields Census Place Shifnal, Shropshire, England Family History Library Film 1341633 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 2634 / 100 Page Number 38
Thanks, Evelyn!
My great great grandfather's landlady:
Ellen PURSELL
Female
Other Information:
Birth Year <1814>
Birthplace Ryton, Shropshire, England
Age 67
Occupation Butchers Widow
Marital Status W
Nephew of my great great grandfather's landlady:
George MORGAN Male
Other Information:
Birth Year <1844>
Birthplace Shifnal, Shropshire, England
Age 37
Occupation Ag Lab
Marital Status U
Grandson of my great great grandfather's landlady:
Charles J. SMITH
Male
Other Information:
Birth Year <1863>
Birthplace London, London, Middlesex, England
Age 18
Occupation Carpenter
Marital Status U
My great great grandfather:
Richard BRYAN
Male
Other Information:
Birth Year <1819>
Birthplace Worcester, England
Age 62
Occupation Miller
Marital Status M
Another lodger in the same dwelling as my great great grandfather:
Elijah SHEPHARD
Male
Other Information:
Birth Year <1857>
Birthplace Small Hill, Shropshire, England
Age 24
Occupation Railway Porter
Marital Status U
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