Can anyone shed any light on these Birch families. Joseph Birch born in Leek 1781 married Anne Beardmore B. 1783 The 1841 census tells us he was living in Froghall with some of his children and grandchildren. Joseph60,(Lab) Ann 55 (wife) James 24,Lab, John 35 (miller at Consall) Elizabeth (wife)35, William22, John15, William 14, Ann 9, Hannah 7, Samuel 4, Thomas 6months. Joseph Birch born 1802 married Hannah Bardell born 1804. The census tells us he was a farmer of 13 acres at new Buildings Ladderedge. Their children Charles,17, Harriet 14, Joseph 11, Samuel 9, Mary Ann 7, Herbert 5, James 1, All the children were born in Leek. There was one more daughter not on the census which is Olive b. 1832. Birch family who lived at 25 Wellington Street Leek. In the 1881 census Joseph Birch 41 silk twister, Matilda (wife) 43, John 14, twisters helper, Joseph 13 Twisters helper, Frederick 7 scholar, William 5 scholar, Sarah 2. Birch family who lived at 51 Wellington Street Leek in the 1871 census, Samuel 29 (gas fitter) Hannah(wife) Dressmaker, Jane Finny Birch10, Anne Finney Birch 6, Thomas Finney Birch 4, Charles Birch 2 Elizabeth Birch 18 months. Hannah was a widow of a man called "Finney" (a well known Leek name) hence Jane, Anne, Thomas, named "Finney Birch" would love to hear from any lister who is related to these Birch's. Margaret Nicholls NZ