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Susan

Susan Report 24 Sep 2007 16:36

Does anybody have any information about Sherbrook Sellars Battersby born in 1859, died 1912, who cannot be found in the 1881 census. He was born in Sheffield and possibly died in Colwyn Bay.He was a tram driver.

jansmith

jansmith Report 24 Sep 2007 17:03

Name: Sherbrook Sellars Battersby /Emma Mather
Year 1884
Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Salford
County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8d
Page: 6
1901 census---misspelt!
Name: Sherbrook Skattersby
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Emma
Gender: Male
Where born: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Hazelgrove Cum Bramhall
Name: Emma Skattersby
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Sherbrook
Gender: Female
Where born: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Family

Emmie Skattersby 8
Florence A Skattersby 10
George Skattersby 3
John C Skattersby 16
Martha A Skattersby 12


David

David Report 24 Sep 2007 17:11

He's on the 1891 census with wife Emma (nee Mather) and John, Martha and Florence.

In 1871 he is with his parents John and Martha (nee Sellars) and sisters Eliza and Harriet Ann.

In 1861 he is indexed as Battusley.

John Battersby c1827/8 Welbourn, Lincolnshire Stone Mason

IGI has a John Batterby Christening: 01 JAN 1827 Welbourn, Lincoln parents Richard and Sarah.