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Manchester Poor Rate books

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margaret

margaret Report 24 Sep 2020 16:07

I have been searching the MPRB, in Ancoats for a James Booth.
I have him at 10 Smith Street ,Ancoats in the Slaters Trade Directory. advertized as a Spinner
He appears at this address in the Poor Rate books =

1854 William Booth 6 Smith St
1858 Jas Booth 10 Smith St
1859 James Booth 10 Smith St
1860 James Booth 10 Smith St
1861 James Booth 10 Smith St
1862 John Booth 10 Smith St + Thomas Booth 7
Smith St
1863 James Booth 10 Smith St
I cannot find him on any census although there are several James Booth names listed on the MPRM from 1806 -1892.
a couple at Brownsfield Mill ,Ancoats, the owners being Leech & others.
in 1863 there is also a James Booth listed at 260 Great Ancoats Street- so not an uncommon name.

But did a Business pay the PR, and did people live at a Mill?

Researching:
MASSEY in Cheshire, UK / ADDERLEY in Staffs & Cheshire/ BRUSHETT in Portsmouth

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 24 Sep 2020 16:32

He may have always been on the night shift, therefore he wouldn’t be on the census.

safc

safc Report 24 Sep 2020 16:43

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Record Transcription:
1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census

10, Smith Street, St Judes, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Learn about this record set

Household Members
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Samuel Hardman Head Married Male 65 1796 Porter Belton
Sarah Hardman Wife Married Female 66 1795 Domestic Northwich, Cheshire, England

Researching:
Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 24 Sep 2020 17:05

Previous post about James Booth - though not with the specific question about who pays Poor Rate:

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1377052

Other related threads also referenced within that one.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Sep 2020 17:07

Numerous threads about this man - I recognised the 'theme' instantly

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1381922

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1382150