gillyh wrote:
Hi Rob,
Do you have any census returns for Robert Redman,perhaps the 1851 or 1861 as I do not seem to be able to find any Robert Redman on those,born Burnley @1843.
Perhaps Robert was not really his first name.
Just a thought
Gilly
Hi Gilly,
really sorry about delay in replying - haven't been on this site for a while. I have only 1871 where Robert is at 37 Church Street, Burnley. Strange thing is, the family surname has changed from Redman to Roberts on the 1881 and 1891 but then changes back to Redman on the 1901 and 1911, bizarre. It's definitely the same family as the siblings are all there on the cencus returns too.
I've basically hit a wall and even with my tenacious attitude to things, haven't been able to find a marriage for Robert and Jane or get a definite lead on who Jane Redman (nee Rothwell) actually was. I've tried every variation of names that I can possibly muster on the BMD indexes etc but to no avail. I'd love some help with this as it's brought my whole interest in my family's past to a standstill. Thanks for your interest
Rob