would anyone like to help.
I've just bought a copy of Mayhew's London labour London Poor. I opened it at random and started reading about Edward Albert a negro crossing sweeper. He had been a ships cook and had lost both his legs while at sea in 1851. Mayhews reports were published in 1861. So he was interviewed somewhere between those dates. I just wanted to find out if he was "real" so started looking for some records.
Edward Albert was born in Jamaica. His wfe (not named) he described as "the same colour as me but English and from Leeds" They had a three month old son James Edward Albert. I've found a possible birth registration for James Edward Albert in St Giles 1856. Haven't found a marriage for sure.
I think I've spotted them on the 1861 census living somewhere in Yorkshire. But I haven't got an Ancestry subscription at the moment to see the image. Would someone like to have a look for me and find out what it says about the family.
They are nothing to do with my family. I'm just curious. There is so much information given about this man it would be really interesting for anyone researching the family.
I've just bought a copy of Mayhew's London labour London Poor. I opened it at random and started reading about Edward Albert a negro crossing sweeper. He had been a ships cook and had lost both his legs while at sea in 1851. Mayhews reports were published in 1861. So he was interviewed somewhere between those dates. I just wanted to find out if he was "real" so started looking for some records.
Edward Albert was born in Jamaica. His wfe (not named) he described as "the same colour as me but English and from Leeds" They had a three month old son James Edward Albert. I've found a possible birth registration for James Edward Albert in St Giles 1856. Haven't found a marriage for sure.
I think I've spotted them on the 1861 census living somewhere in Yorkshire. But I haven't got an Ancestry subscription at the moment to see the image. Would someone like to have a look for me and find out what it says about the family.
They are nothing to do with my family. I'm just curious. There is so much information given about this man it would be really interesting for anyone researching the family.
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