I received this message from an Ancestry.com member. His tree wasn't a public tree so I wasn't able to find him before he made a correction in a census record. He is related to Jane Roberts Riley's sister, Ann. I knew of Ann but no information. David appears to still live in England.
Dear Lynne,
Thomas Roberts (1804-1865), my great great grandfather, had 4 daughters. The eldest, Jane (1833-1863), was the first wife of Ezra Riley (1828-1913). The second daughter, Bridget (1837-1875), was the first wife of Issac Chorton, who subsequently married Erza's cousin, Grace (born about 1839).
The youngest daughter, Ann (1842-1916), married Alexander John Elder (1838-1888), a cabinet maker, at the Hanover Street Chapel, Manchester, on 13 Oct 1863. Their daughter, Annie (1870-1927) married my grandfather, John Rothwell (1869-1960), on 23 Aug 1893 at St Stephens Street Wesleyan Methodist Church, Salford. I am the son of their elder son, John Alexander Rothwell (1899-1975).
Consequently, I am not related to the Riley family, but got interested when researching the family of Thomas Roberts, and was curious as to how Ezra and Grace Riley were related.
Best regards
David J. Rothwell
I have written him back to see if he knows anymore about the other Roberts siblings. I don't know if he knows about Daniel (I've written about him before here and here) and Edward. The other sister he didn't mention by name is Suzannah.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Thomas Roberts
After maybe finding the connection to Jane Roberts brother, Edward, I decided to pick up the Roberts trail again. I am certain that her father was Thomas Roberts as he is listed on her marriage license. His profession was listed on her marriage license as a Cooper.
In the 1841 Census, he is listed as a Porter (someone who transports goods by foot). The registration district was Market Street, New Street in Manchester. When he died in 1865, he died in the same district. He is listed on this census as not have been born in the same county as he was now living.
In the 1851 Census, he is listed as a Cooper, living in 9 New Street.
On the Marriage License of Jane and Ezra, he is listed as a Cooper, living at 22 New Street
In the 1861 Census, he changed professions and was listed as a Shopkeeper at 97 Abbotts Street.
He died in 1865 at age 61. I'll order his death certificate so we can find out more information.
In the 1841 Census, he is listed as a Porter (someone who transports goods by foot). The registration district was Market Street, New Street in Manchester. When he died in 1865, he died in the same district. He is listed on this census as not have been born in the same county as he was now living.
In the 1851 Census, he is listed as a Cooper, living in 9 New Street.
On the Marriage License of Jane and Ezra, he is listed as a Cooper, living at 22 New Street
In the 1861 Census, he changed professions and was listed as a Shopkeeper at 97 Abbotts Street.
He died in 1865 at age 61. I'll order his death certificate so we can find out more information.
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| This isn't Thomas Roberts, just a 19th century cooper) |
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