Could someone check the trade manuals to see if there are two Glass Blowers, named Edward Dickins/Dickens, born abt 1850 in Manchester. He married my Mary Riding, born abt 1860 in Salford. The 1891 Census and the 1901 Census don't seem to be quite the same family. 1850 Census, Manchester, Ancoats, Dist 1h, 3 Robinson Court Dickins, William mar, 28/24, glass blower, born Manchester? Martha, wife, mar, 24, born Lancashire, Warrington Ed'wd, son, 5mo, born Manchester 1861 Census, Manchester, Ancoats, Dist 11, 36 Blossom St Dickins, William, mar, 36, glass manufacturer, born Ireland Martha, wife, mar, 34, born Warrington Edward, son, 9, born Manchester William, son, 6, born Manchester John, son, 3, born Manchester Mary E, dau, 3 mo, born Manchester next building is St Peters Church Might I find that as their church? 1871 Census, St Peter, Ancoats, Dist 11, 52 Blossom St Dickens, William, 48, glass manufacturer, born Ireland Martha, wife, 45, born Warrington William, son, 18, born Manchester John, son, 15, born Manchester Mary, dau, 10, born Manchester Edward, son, 20, glass manufacturer, Manchester 1881 Census, Manchester, St George Dist 2, 16 Manhall? St Dickens, Edward, mar, 28, glass blower, born Manchester Mary, wife, mar, 20, born Salford 1891Census, Manchester, Ancoats, Dist 27, 92 Poll? St Dickens, Ed, mar, 38, glass maker, born Manchester Mary, wife, mar, 28, born Salford Kewley, James, border, 3, born Manchester 1901 Census, Manchester, Ancoats, Dist 23, 92 St Vinecut? St Dickens, Edward, mar, 48, glass maker, born Manchester Mary, wife, mar, 38, born Salford Edith, dau, 17, born Manchester Catherine, dau, 15, born Manchester William, son, 5, born Manchester The children in the 1901 Census don't fit the 1891 Census. Are there two Edward Dickins/Dickens that manufacture glass or are glass blowers born in Manchester?

Hi Diane: I can't answer your question but perhaps can shed some light. In 1911, the family from 1901 is at Chester Road, Stretford. Edward has apparently died but luckily his widow Mary has filled in the marriage information in error. She states that she was married for 30 years and that there are 3 children still living and 4 that have died. She did not give the total number of children born alive. This would mean that for the 1901 family, that particular Mary is not a second wife. Also 30 years matches the marriage date of 1881 for Edward Dickens and Mary Riding. The question remains - where are Edith and Catherine in 1891? It's possible they were with grandparents or other relatives and the surname got mangled. Keep looking! Best wishes, Irene