Begin forwarded message:
From: Sean Leyland <jellore(a)allstate.net.au>
Date: Thu Jan 22, 2004 10:09:29 PM Australia/Sydney
To: CHANT-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Dorset 1891 census
Hello Listers,
More from the 1891 census of Dorset:
Burton Bradstock:
William J Cousins, Head aged 24, farmer, born Burton Bradstock
Henrietta Cousins, wife aged 25, born South Australia (yes that is what
it says !)
Henrietta M P Cousins, daughter aged, born Burton Bradstock
Jane Parsons, mother in law, widow, aged 45, living on own means, born
Burton Bradstock
Elizabeth Chant, grandmother, widow, aged 81, living on own means, born
Burton Bradstock
Interesting one this. Obviously Jane Parsons (nee ?) migrated to
Australia and returned. Why because she was widowed ?
Obviously William Cousins mother was ? Chant, daughter of Elizabeth
listed above and at this date unknown father.
The plot thickens further on the 1881 census. William Cousins is there
as a 14 yr old
Mary SAUNDERS Head U Female 20 Shipton Gorge, Dorset,
England Servant Unemployed
Henry C. SAUNDERS Son Male 2 m Bridport,
Dorset, England
William T. COUSINS Son Male 14 Burton Bradstock,
Dorset, England Farmers Son Scholar
Charles D. COUSINS Son Male 13 Burton Bradstock,
Dorset, England Farmers Son Scholar
Dwelling Village Street
Census Place Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England.
Quite clearly Mary Saunders, aged 20 can not be the mother of either
William or Charles Cousins. So at this stage their parents remain a
mystery.
The listing for Elizabeth Chant above just confuses the matter even
more:
Elizabeth CHARD Head M Female 73 Burton Bradstock,
Dorset, England Independant
Jane F. PARSONS Daur Female 34 Burton Bradstock,
Dorset, England Governess
Emily F. FOX Daur Female 38 Burton Bradstock,
Dorset, England ((Grocers Wife))
William D. FOX Grandson Male 14 London, Middlesex,
England Scholar
Florence E. FOX Grand Daur Female 13 London, Middlesex,
England Scholar
Kate R. FOX Grand Daur Female 11 London, Middlesex,
England Scholar
Frank R. FOX Grandson Male 9 London, Middlesex,
England Scholar
Gertrude J. FOX Grand Daur Female 5 London, Middlesex,
England Scholar
Ethel A. FOX Grand Daur Female 4 London, Middlesex,
England Scholar
Isabella DOUGLAS Boarder U Female 18 Weymouth, Dorset,
England Pupil Teacher
Dwelling Darby Lane
Census Place Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England
For a start Elizabeth is Chard instead of Chant, however that could
quite easily be a transciption error. However Jane Parsons is now
listed as an unmarried daughter of Elizabeth, whereas on the 1891
census she is William Cousins mother in law. No sign of Henrietta, born
South Australia, who is Jane's daughter according to the 1891 census.
However William's younger brother Charles Cousins turns up on the 1891
census at Burton Bradstock, aged 23 living with his parents:
Daniel Cousins aged 50, farmer, born Burton Bradstock
Fanny Cousins, wife aged 30, born Whitechurch
Charles Cousins, son aged 23, farmer, born Burton Bradstockl
Gwendoline Cousins, daughter aged 9 months, born Cogden
Fanny Barnes, niece aged 8, born Whitechurch
So obviously Daniel was married twice, Fanny being his second wife. His
first wife was ? Chant....maybe. This is a tricky one.
Can anyone shed any light on this family ? Does anyone have
connections ?
Regards,
Sean