Hello Jim It would not appear on the census because of the ten years gap between census dates. Best wishes Eric -----Original Message----- From: eng-manchester-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-manchester-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jim Whitton Sent: 24 August 2013 11:05 To: eng-manchester@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-MAN] Bankruptcy TRAVIS Oldham 1879 My g grandfather William TRAVIS was a boot and shoe maker in Oldham. I have found a notice in the London Gazette which appears to suggest voluntary bankruptcy, ie "proceedings for liquidation by arrangement with creditors, instituted by William Travis of 243 Manchester Road, Oldham......" etc. This was dated 18 April 1879. However, I can see from the census that he was still described as a Boot and Shoe Maker employing 2 people, at the same address, in 1881. How is this possible? Jim Whitton :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. Other people can learn from them! Be sure list mail is in PLAIN TEXT. Please SNIP when replying. Buy or sell family research items on the GEN-MAT-UKI mailing list. No fees! :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-MANCHESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message