William ELLIS-E0602 # was born about 1818 in Welshpool, Montgomery, Wales. William married Ann-#.

William was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Brook Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He was described as aged 24 years and working as a Puddler. Not born in Staffordshire. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in New Village, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 32 years, working as a Furnaceman.

Ann-# was born about 1813 in Welshpool, Montgomery, Wales. Ann married William ELLIS-E0602 #.

Ann was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Brook Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. She was described as aged 29 years and not born in Staffordshire. She was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in New Village, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. She was described as Wife aged 37 years.

Joseph JACKSON [Parents]-J0602 # was born about Jun 1815 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He was christened on 25 Jun 1815 in the Church of All Saints in West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He died ¹ about Aug 1881 in Dudley, Worcestershire. Joseph married Hannah CARTWRIGHT-C0601 # on 24 Dec 1838 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

Joseph was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Minories, Dudley, Worcestershire. He was described as Moulder aged 25 years. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Snow Hill, Dudley, Worcestershire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 36 years and working as an Iron Moulder. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Duke of York Yard, Snow Hill, Dudley, Worcestershire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 47 years and working as a Moulder. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 100, Court 11, Snow Hill, Dudley, Worcestershire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 59 years, working as a Moulder. He was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 100, Duke of York Yard, Dudley, Worcestershire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 71 years, working as a Moulder.

Hannah CARTWRIGHT [Parents]-C0601 # was christened ¹ on 08 Sep 1811 in the Church of Saint Thomas in Dudley, Worcestershire. She died after Apr 1891. Hannah married Joseph JACKSON-J0602 # on 24 Dec 1838 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

Hannah was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Minories, Dudley, Worcestershire. She was described as aged 25 years. She was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Snow Hill, Dudley, Worcestershire. She was described as Wife aged 38 years. She was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Duke of York Yard, Snow Hill, Dudley, Worcestershire. She was described as Wife, aged 48 years, working as a Nailor. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 100, Court 11, Snow Hill, Dudley, Worcestershire. She was described as Wife aged 59 years, working as a Nailor. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 100, Duke of York Yard, Dudley, Worcestershire. She was described as Wife aged 70 years. She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 4, Parade, Dudley, Worcestershire. She was described as Sister, a widow, aged 80 years.

Joseph JACKSON [Parents]-J0702 # was christened on 18 Mar 1787 in the Church of Saint Thomas in Dudley, Worcestershire. Joseph married Phoebe ROPIER-R0716 # on 27 Dec 1807 in St. Thomas, Dudley, Worcestershire.

Joseph was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Minories, Dudley, Worcestershire. He was described as Miner aged 50 years. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Oakeywell Street, Dudley, Worcestershire. He was described as Father in Law, a widower, aged 66 years and Formerly a Carrier.

Phoebe ROPIER-R0716 # was christened on 29 Oct 1786 in the Church of Saint Thomas in Dudley, Worcestershire. She died before 07 Jun 1841. Phoebe married Joseph JACKSON-J0702 # on 27 Dec 1807 in St. Thomas, Dudley, Worcestershire.

John CARTWRIGHT-C0702 # was born about 1788 in Dudley, Worcestershire. He died after Apr 1861. John married Mary about 1809.

John was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Stafford Street, Dudley, Worcestershire. He was described as a Labourer aged 50-54 years. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Barrack, Dudley, Worcestershire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 62 years, working as a Miner. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in The Barracks, Dudley, Worcestershire. He was described as Head of family, a widower aged 72 years, Formerly a Coal Miner.

Mary was born about 1790 in Dudley, Worcestershire. She died before Apr 1861. Mary married John CARTWRIGHT-C0702 # about 1809.

Mary was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Stafford Street, Dudley, Worcestershire. She was described as aged 50 to 54 years. She was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Barrack, Dudley, Worcestershire. She was described as a Miners Wife aged 60 years.

Edward HOWSON [Parents]-H0402 # was born in Aug 1850 in Little Bolton, Lancashire. He died ¹ about May 1922 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Edward married Agnes SERGEANT-S0401 # about Feb 1879 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Edward was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 5, Back Lane Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire. He was described as Son aged 8 months. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in 33, Starkie Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Brother aged 10 years, a Scholar,. He was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 100, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 32 years, working as a General Labourer,. He was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 100, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 40 years and working as General Carter. He was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 201, Higher Audley Street, Blackburn. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 51 years, working as a Labourer in Cotton Mill. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in 4, Walter Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Boarder, Widower aged 61 years, working as a Labourer in a Coal Yard,. Strange to be described as a Boarder when he was the father of the Head of Household. He was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 59, Snape Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of household, married, aged 68 years and 10 months, working as a Labourer in the Scavenging Department of Blackburn Corporation.

Other marriages:

BARKER, Ellen

ADDRESSES:
The following addresses for Edward, all in Blackburn, are recorded in his son Alfred's Army Records.

12 Apr 1917 - 7, Fort St
15 Mar 1919 - 4, Walter St
11 Aug 1919 - 59, Snape St
2 Feb 1920 - 59, Snape St

Agnes SERGEANT [Parents] [scrapbook]-S0401 # was born on 30 Dec 1849 in Blackburn, Lancashire. She died ¹ about May 1904 in Blackburn. Agnes married Edward HOWSON-H0402 # about Feb 1879 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Agnes was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 4, Gerrard Fold, Blakey Moor, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter aged 13 months. She was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in 2, Sowers Court, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter, aged 11 years, a Scholar. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 1, Sowers Court, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 21 years working as a Cotton Weaver. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 100, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as . She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 100, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 40 years. She was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 201, Higher Audley Street, Blackburn. She was described as Housewife aged 51 years.

Other marriages:

HOWSON, Leonard

Leonard HOWSON [Parents]-H0403 was born on 07 Nov 1847 in Little Bolton, Lancashire. He died on 19 Dec 1877 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He was buried on 22 Dec 1877 in the Old Cemetery, Blackburn, Lancashire. Leonard married Agnes SERGEANT-S0401 # on 06 Jun 1870 in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Leonard was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 5, Back Lane Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire. He was described as Son aged 3 years. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in 33, Starkie Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Brother aged 13 years, working as a Case Maker. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 1, Sowers Court, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married aged 22 years and working as a Fireman for Engine.

BURIAL: Leonard HOWSON was buried in a common grave in the C of E section of the Old Cemetery at Roe Lee in Blackburn. The grave is at the top left of the Cemetery and the reference no. is U6633.

Agnes SERGEANT [Parents] [scrapbook]-S0401 # was born on 30 Dec 1849 in Blackburn, Lancashire. She died ¹ about May 1904 in Blackburn. Agnes married Leonard HOWSON-H0403 on 06 Jun 1870 in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Agnes was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 4, Gerrard Fold, Blakey Moor, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter aged 13 months. She was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in 2, Sowers Court, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter, aged 11 years, a Scholar. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 1, Sowers Court, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 21 years working as a Cotton Weaver. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 100, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as . She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 100, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 40 years. She was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 201, Higher Audley Street, Blackburn. She was described as Housewife aged 51 years.

Other marriages:

HOWSON, Edward

William SERGEANT [Parents]-S0501 # was born on 10 Apr 1824 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He was christened on 26 Apr 1824 in St Paul's Church, Blackburn, Lancashire. He died ¹ in Apr 1859 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He was buried ² on 03 May 1859 in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire. William married Mary Ann WALKDEN-W0503 # on 10 May 1845 in Saint Mary, Blackburn, Lancashire.

William was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Brown Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as aged 17 years and working as a Plasterers Apprentice. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 4, Gerrard Fold, Blakey Moor, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of the family, married, aged 26 years, working as a Journeyman Plasterer.

Mary Ann WALKDEN [Parents]-W0503 # was born about 1824 in Blackburn, Lancashire. She died after 1891. Mary married William SERGEANT-S0501 # on 10 May 1845 in Saint Mary, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Mary was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 4, Gerrard Fold, Blakey Moor, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 25 years. She was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in 2, Sowers Court, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Head of family, Widow, aged 35 years, working as a Washer Woman. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 2, Sowers Court, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Head of family, Widow, aged 48 years, working as a Charwoman. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 100, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Mother-in-Law, widow, aged 52 years, working as a Charwoman. She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 100, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Widow aged 63 years. Boarder. Actually the Mother in Law of the Head of Household.

Other marriages:

YATES, George

William SERGEANT [Parents] [scrapbook]-S0601 # was born about Dec 1798 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He was christened ¹ on 16 Dec 1798 in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire. He died ² in Oct 1865 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He was buried ³ on 11 Oct 1865 in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire. William married ⁴ Elizabeth HARGREAVES-H0639 # on 08 May 1820 in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire.

William was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Brown Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as aged 40 years and working as a Plasterer. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 3, Brown Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 52 years, working as a Plasterer. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Clifton Arms Hotel, Clifton Square, Layton, Blackpool, Lancashire. He was described as Servant, aged 64 years, working as a Plasterer.

It seems as though William was probably an illegitimate child, as both the baptism and burial records refer only to the mother Agnes Sergeant.

The following notes give some idea of what Blackpool was like when William was working as a Plasterer at the Clifton Arms Hotel, Clifton Square in  Layton with Warbreck, at the time of the 1861 Census.

The mid-Victorian Resort

Even by the beginning of the 1860s, there were still very few forms of entertainment to be found in Blackpool. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, perched on the crumbling cliffs to the north of the town, had begun to provide refreshments, music and dancing. But it reached its zenith later in the century, by which time it was threatened by erosion of the cliffs.  What remained of the building was demolished in 1908.

Blackpool got its first pier, the North Pier, designed by Eugenius Birch and built of cast iron on screwed piles, in 1863 - it soon became an exclusive promenade for “quality” visitors and the pier is now a Listed Building.

In 1867 the Prince of Wales Arcade opened (now the site of the Tower), and the following year saw the Talbot Road Assembly Rooms and Theatre Royal (Yates’s Wine Lodge and Addison’s night club) and the South Jetty added to the list of attractions. The last, now the Central Pier, was not well patronised until 1870 when Robert Bickerstaffe introduced open-air dancing for the “working classes” - in the same year a new Promenade, with a sloping sea wall, was completed from South Shore to Claremont Park (just north of the Metropole hotel).

Elizabeth HARGREAVES-H0639 # was born about 1800 in Blackburn, Lancashire. She died about Nov 1882 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Elizabeth married ¹ William SERGEANT-S0601 # on 08 May 1820 in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Elizabeth was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Brown Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as aged 35 years. She was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 3, Brown Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 50 years. She was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1861 in 9, Watsons Buildings, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Lodger, married aged 60 years, a Plasterer's Wife. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 73, Anvil Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Mother, a Widow aged 68 years, working as a Housekeeper. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 86, Whalley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Widow aged 73 years.

WALKDEN-W0604 # died in ?.

John HOWSON [Parents]-H0502 # was born ¹ on 06 Feb 1808 in Lancaster, Lancashire. He was christened ¹ on 10 Apr 1808 in the Church of Saint Mary in Lancaster, Lancashire. He died ² about Nov 1882 in Bolton R. D., Lancashire. John married Margaret AMOS-A0502 # on 15 Jan 1827 in Parochial Chapel, Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire.

John was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Pole Street, Preston, Lancashire. He was described as an Iron Moulder aged 30 to 34 years. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 5, Back Lane Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 42 years, working as an Iron Moulder. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in 33, Starkie Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Father, married, aged 58 years, working as an Iron Moulder. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 17, Starkie Street, 'The Old Eagle Foundry', Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, Widowed aged 67 years, a Retired Iron Founder. He was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 1, Back Franklin Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire. He was described as Father, widowed, aged 73 years, working as an Iron Founder.

Margaret AMOS [Parents]-A0502 # was born on 27 Nov 1808 in Garstang, Lancashire. She was christened ¹ on 08 Jan 1809 in Garstang, Lancashire. She died in Oct 1862 in Blackburn, Lancashire. She was buried on 10 Oct 1862 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Margaret married John HOWSON-H0502 # on 15 Jan 1827 in Parochial Chapel, Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire.

Margaret was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Pole Street, Preston, Lancashire. She was described as aged 30 to 34 years. She was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 5, Back Lane Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 42 years. She was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in 33, Starkie Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Mother, married, aged 58 years, working as a Washer Woman.

Margaret's Husband John Howson is shown in the 1871 Census as a Widower.