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Fawcett

1851 Census

The first Fawcett we see is Adam, in 1851 lodging with the Peacock family:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
PEACOCK Mark Head 42 Lead Miner Redmire
PEACOCK Mary Wife 32 West Witton
PEACOCK Alice Daughter 7 Redmire
PEACOCK William Son 5 Redmire
PEACOCK Thomas Son 1 Redmire
FAWCETT Adam Lodger, Unmarried 43 Lead Ore Smelter Castle Bolton

Adam was the son of John Fawcett and Elizabeth, nee Davison, of Castle Bolton. He was baptized 5 February 1809.

Nearby is Adam's sister Elizabeth:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
DAVISON John Head, Widower 48 Proprietor of Houses and Lands Wensley Parish
DAVISON Sarah A. Daughter 14 Scholar Manchester, LAN
FAWCETT Elizabeth Servant 35 Housekeeper Wensley Parish

Elizabeth Fawcett was baptized 2 April 1814, Castle Bolton, also of John and Elizabeth. Her mother, Elizabeth, was a brother to the above John Davison.

1861 Census

Elizabeth is still living with her Uncle John in 1861:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
DAVISON John Head, Widower 58 Land Proprieter, Farmer Redmire
DAVISON Sarah Ann Daughter, Unmarried 24 Manchester, LAN
FAWCETT Elizabeth Servant, Unmarried 46 Servant Castle Bolton

A new Fawcett is in service with the Cradock family:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
CRADOCK Robert (10) Head, Widower 55 Leadminer Redmire
CRADOCK Slinger (12) Son, Unmarried 24 Leadminer Redmire
CRADOCK Thomas (13) Son, Unmarried 22 Lead Ore Dresser Redmire
CRADOCK Ann A (17) Daughter 15 Redmire
CRADOCK Robert (18) Son 11 Scholar Redmire
FAWCETT Jane Servant, Unmarried 41 Housekeeper Askrigg
FAWCETT William Boarder 9 Scholar Stalling Busk

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT Elizabeth Head, Widow 75 Farmer's Widow Redmire

1871 Census

Jane and William are still living with the Cradock's in 1871:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
CRADOCK Robert Head, Widower 65 Leadminer Redmire
CRADOCK Ann Agnes Daughter, Unamrried 24 Redmire
FAWCETT Jane Servant, Unamrried 52 Housekeeper Woodhall
FAWCETT William Boarder, Unmarried 19 Leadminer Stallion Busk

By 1871, Elizabeth is listed properly as John's niece rather than servant:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
DAVISON John Head, Widower 68 Farmer Redmire
DAVISON Sarah Ann Daughter, Unmarried 30 Manchester, LAN
FAWCETT Elizabeth Niece, Unmarried 50 Housekeeper Castle Bolton

1881 Census

By 1881, William has married:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT William Head, Married 29 Leadminer Stalling Busk
FAWCETT Elizabeth Wife, Married 30 Leadminer's Wife Redmire
FAWCETT Catherine Daughter 3 Redmire

Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Hunter, a shoemaker, and Catherine, nee Glew, baptized in Redmire 6 April 1851.

Catherine was born 30 July 1877 and baptized at the methodist chapel 13 September 1877.

Elizabeth is still living with her uncle:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
DAVISON John Head, Widower 78 Retired Carpenter Redmire
DAVISON Sarah Ann Daughter, Unmarried 41 Retired Carpenter's Daughter Manchester, LAN
FAWCETT Elizabeth Niece, Unmarried 66 Housekeeper Castle Bolton

1891 Census

1891 is the last time we see Fawcetts on the census. Firstly Catherine, daughter of William and Elizabeth:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
HUNTER Catherine Head, Widow 65 Living on Own Means Wensley
FAWCETT Catherine Granddaughter 13 Redmire

Her parents are still nearby:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT William Head, Married 39 Leadminer Staling Busk
FAWCETT Elizabeth Wife, Married 40 Redmire
FAWCETT Jane Ann Daughter 9 Redmire
FAWCETT Thomas H. Son 2 Redmire

Their two new children are:
  1. Jane Ann: born 8 June 1881, baptized 18 September 1881
  2. Thomas Hunter: born 8 October 1888, baptized 18 November 1888

©2004 David W.J. Stringer-Calvert, Christine Amsden, Larraine Williams

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