Naomi wrote: > I have a brick wall - just CANNOT find this family in the 1851 census... James BUTCHER, a Shoe Maker, born > c1816-1823 Bewdley, Ribbesford, Worcs (son of James BUTCHER, Waterman), married Eliza MILWARD (also MILLARD > / MILLWARD), daughter of John (a Waterman) and Elizabeth. She was born c1816, baptised 1817 in Bewdley, > Ribbesford, Worcs. Marriage in Ribbesford Church, 19/8/1841. They are together, although as yet unmarried > in the 1841 census, living with Elizabeth's parents in 1841. (HO107/1193/3/27/14) > > In 1845, they had a daughter Eliza/Elizabeth, who died, I think, the same year: Birth 1845 BUTCHER Eliza > Kidderminster 18 370 Baptism 9/3/1845 Ribbesford, Worcs Death Dec 1845 BUTCHER Eliza Kidderminster 18 239 > > The next child I know of is Henry John (known as Harry, registered / baptised as John), born c1853: Dec > 1852 BUTCHER John Kidderminster 6c 210 or Sep 1853 Butcher John Kidderminster 6c 221 > > In the 1861 census, they are living at Wolverhampton St, Willenhall, Wolverhampton, Staffs James is a > Cordwainer & Letter Carrier. (RG9/2000/15/21) > > In 1871, Wolverhampton (RG10/2943/60/13) > > I just cannot find them in 1861. There is a John and Elizabeth MILWARD living in Bewdley, with an unmarried > daughter Eliza.(HO107/2039/230/23) She seems to have a son called George. But this John MILWARD is a > Fishmonger (although not so far from a Waterman?). But James is nowhere to be found! My hunch is this isn't > the right Eliza, but I have nothing to base that on! > > Any help gladly welcomed! > > Naomi > I think he may have been enumerated as BAUCHER High Street, Chipping Camden, Gloucesteshire Class: HO107; Piece: 2076; Folio: 119; Page: 15; GSU roll: 87345. Edward Balton 39 Cordwainer Elizabeth Balton 30 Caroline Balton 9 John Wills 33 mar assistant James Baucher 33 m? assistant b Bewdley William Pekher 22 U assistant -- Anne Chambers South Australia anne dot chambers at bigpond dot com

Anne, that is fabulous! That is him, I'm sure. It makes sense of Eliza being with her parents. I think I may have found (with cyberspace's help!) A baptism for baby George who is with Eliza in Bewdley, so it all fits! Thank you so much! Naomi