1861 census help please

[Barbara Dodds]

In another attempt to trace my Great Grandmother i have come across this potential record in 1871 for Maria Rowley. born 1863. She is around the right age; but described as an orphan.

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discovery.../27817979:7619

In the same household there is a 20 year old servant Amelia Rowley. As the surnames are the same I wondered if she might be a relative and give me a clue as to how to find out more about Maria. This is where I'm having a problem - I can't find any earlier trace of Amelia . Both Maria and Amelia have had their place if birth transcriled as Prelsfield Staffordshire which is suspect might actually be Priestfield but I really don't the are tht well

I wonder if some kind soul would have a look for me please and see if they can find Amelia in 1861?

Thanks in advance

[Guest]

I believe Emily is a short version of Amelia? have you tried that.

[Barbara Dodds]

Ooo No I hadn't thought of that

Thanks Val

[Guest]

not very good on areas but this is interesting there is a Priestfield Stadium there

https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bi...=successSource

[cbcarolyn]

I don't know the area at all, any experts that can pinpoint the area better? have you looked at people and dismissed them?

[GallowayLass]

1851 possibly?

Amelia Rusley [Amelia Rowley]

2

abt 1849

Daughter

Joseph Rusley

Amelia Rusley

Female

Kingswd, Staffordshire, England

Kingswinford

Brierley Hill

Staffordshire

England

Stourbridge

Kingswinford

16

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103

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303

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Joseph Rusley 39 Amelia Rusley 30 George Rusley 7 Amelia Rusley 2

[Barbara Dodds]

Thank you GL that looks interesting.

cbcarolyn I hadn't eliminated anyone, mainly because the nearest match I found was born 1858

[cbcarolyn]

1851 possibly?

Amelia Rusley [Amelia Rowley]

2

abt 1849

Daughter

Joseph Rusley

Amelia Rusley

Female

Kingswd, Staffordshire, England

Kingswinford

Brierley Hill

Staffordshire

England

Stourbridge

Kingswinford

16

View others on page

103

2036

303

28

Joseph Rusley 39 Amelia Rusley 30 George Rusley 7 Amelia Rusley 2

I had also found them - they are here in 1871

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageview...ue&pId=2652201 so can't be them, as mother still alive. not 100% sure where priestwood is

[Guest]

registration districts for Priestfield area

https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/sts.html

[Guest]

Its Priestfield Carolyn

[cbcarolyn]

I have no idea why I wrote wood!

so really part of Wolverhampton?

[Barbara Dodds]

I think so Carolyn, or possibly Bilston

I'm only assuming Priestfield as it was the nearest match I could find to "Prelsfield"

[GallowayLass]

Priestfield is Wolverhampton.

https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/priestfield-city-of-wolverhampton

[Barbara Dodds]

Thanks again GL


My elusive ancestor consistently claimed she was from Wolverhampton during her married life living in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

[cbcarolyn]

what was her fathers name and occupation on the marriage cert?

[Barbara Dodds]

William Rowley. Coal miner


her full name was Annie Maria born 1st Jan 1862 according to the family bible

[vera2013]

GRO index has an Annie Maria reg Dec q 1861 Newcastle under Lyme. No mother's maiden name
There is a Staffs baptism in FMP 4 Jan 1862 for an Annie Maria Rowley at Maer Heath. Mother Jane single woman

Vera

[cbcarolyn]

GRO index has an Annie Maria reg Dec q 1861 Newcastle under Lyme. No mother's maiden name
There is a Staffs baptism in FMP 4 Jan 1862 for an Annie Maria Rowley at Maer Heath. Mother Jane single woman

Vera

That's all I can find and nothing for Amelia Barbara Dodds do you have a mothers name from the family bible? presumably Amelia not on family bible?

[Barbara Dodds]

Thanks all

I don't have anything else in the family bible for her unfortunately

I have a few potential birth certificates, including the one Vera found,. None have William as father.

Thanks for all the help everybody. This is a brick wall I keep coming back to.

[vera2013]

Do you have mc?. I can see one for Cheshire only with William as father. Please confirm she lived Newcastle on Tyne or Lyme.

Vera