Re: John Lang, Sligo Ireland
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Re: John Lang, Sligo Ireland
Mary Grover 12/30/07
Hi Mary,
I have the following information regarding John Lang:
From the 1851 Census:
Resident 11 The Cliffe
John LangHead 40 Labourer Ireland
Bridget Lang Wife 38 Ireland
Mary Lang Daughter 12 Ireland
Sarah Lang Daughter 4 Ireland
John Lang Son 7m Bradfield
From the 1861 Census
Resident 49 Clough
John Lang Head 45 Coke Burner Sligo Ireland
Bridget Lang Wife 43 Sligo Ireland
Mary Lang Daughter 21 Umbrella Factory Girl Sligo Ireland
Sarah Lang Daughter 15 Umbrella Factory Girl Sligo Ireland
John Lang Son 11 Coal Miner Lee House Yorkshire
Ellen Lang Daughter 9 Umbrella Factory Girl Clough Yorkshire
Hannah Lang 7 Daughter Scholar Clough Yorkshire
Elizabeth Lang 4 Daughter Clough Yorkshire
Thomas Ramsden Lang 4 Grandson Clough Yorkshire
Catherine Ramsden Lang 3 Granddaughter Clough Yorkshire
From the 1871 Census
Resident Stocksbridge
John Lang Head 64 Labourer Kilmore Ireland
Bridget Lang 63 Wife Kilmore Ireland
Hannah Lang 17 Daughter Milk Hand Stocksbridge Yorkshire
Elizabeth Lang 14 Daughter Milk Hand Stocksbridge Yorkshire
Thomas Lang 14 Grandson Miner Stocksbridge Yorkshire
William Lang 10 Son Stocksbridge Yorkshire
Catherine Lang 14 Granddaughter Stocksbridge Yorkshire
John Lang 6 Grandson Stocksbridge Yorkshire
I hope this is useful. I believe that John and Bridget would have been semi-illiterate. The variations on the ages from census to census vary greatly.
Regards,
Darren