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Hi,
Im trying to find my rellie named above, his parents are (I think) James SCHOFIELD b1829 Hatfield, Yorkshire and Eliza BEDLINGTON b1826 Bridlington,East Yorkshire.

George William was born 1859ish in Fermoy, Cork , why his parents were there is a mystery.
I have found a George William on the 1871 Census living in Gate Fulford , York but not sure if the parents are right or wrong they are named as James and Alice.

If anyone can give me any information where i can find a Birth certificate, as I am stuck here, I have either been barking up the wrong tree , or gone down the right path . Fingers crossed its the latter.

Anyway any help or info greatly appreciated
Maxine

Do you have his marriage certificate?
This would give you at least his father's name and occupation which may help find other info.

is this him?

Name: George William Schofield
Age in 1911: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Fermoy Cork, Ireland
Civil Parish: Sculcoates
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County/Island: Yorkshire-East Riding
Country: England
Street address: 181 Hawthorn Avenue, Hull
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Law Writer
Registration district: Sculcoates
Registration District Number: 521
Sub-registration district: Hessle
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Piece: 28622
Household Members:
Name Age
George William Schofield 51
Margaret Elizabeth Schofield 52


1901
Name: George W Schofield
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Spouse: Margaret E Schofield
Birth Place: Fermoy, Ireland
Civil Parish: Holy Trinity
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Ecclesiastical parish: St Matthew
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation: Solicitors Clerk
Registration district: Hull
Sub-registration district: Myton
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4503
Folio: 91
Page Number: 13
Household schedule number: 87
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Schofield 41
Margaret E Schofield 40
Leonard Schofield 19
Florence Schofield 17


1891
Name: George Wm Schofield
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Margaret E Schofield
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland
Civil Parish: Holy Trinity
Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude
Town: Kingston upon Hull
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation: Solicitors Clerk
Registration district: Hull
Sub registration district: Myton
ED, institution, or vessel: 23
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3938
Folio: 120
Page Number: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
George Wm Schofield 31
Margaret E Schofield 32
George Wm Schofield 10
Leonard Schofield 9
Florence Schofield 6


1881
Name: George W. Schofield
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Margaret E. Schofield
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland
Civil Parish: Kingston-Upon-Hull
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: 8 Adas Ter
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Solicitors General Law Clerk
Registration district: Hull
Sub registration district: Myton
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4770
Folio: 115
Page Number: 34
Household Members:
Name Age
George W. Schofield 22
Margaret E. Schofield 22
George W. Schofield 1

If above is correct then this looks to be their marriage:-

Marriages Mar 1878 (>99%)
COOPER Margaret Elizabeth Hull 9d 315
DENISON Laura Hull 9d 315
HALLER Thomas Hull 9d 315
SCHOFIELD George William Hull 9d 315

(from Yorkshire bmd:- SCHOFIELD George W COOPER Margaret E St Judes Hull HJU/1/74)

............so if you don't have it, I would suggest buying a copy of the certificate to be sure.


What makes you think his parents were James and Eliza?

I can't find the 1871 census to which you refer.

Yes Catherine that is him , my sister has his marriage certificate , and his father is down as James Schofield , am trying to find his birth certificate to find out who his mother is , not sure if it is Eliza BEDLINGTON or Alice that is named on the 1871 census , living in Gate Fulford in York

Thank you

Margee

The 1871 census is on findmypast , it says he was born 1860 in Ireland and they're living in York.

What was James' occupapation please?
Any witnesses on the certificate that may be relatives?

The 1871?

Name: George W Shefield
Age: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relation: Son
Father's name: James Shefield
Mother's name: Alice Shefield
Gender: Male
Where born: Cork, Ireland
Civil Parish: Gate Fulford
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: York
Sub-registration district: Walmgate
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Household schedule number: 314
Piece: 4753
Folio: 54
Page Number: 52
Household Members:
Name Age
James Shefield 47 born: Heywood, Lancashire, England (occupation :- Licensed Victuller - address :- Victoria Inn)
Alice Shefield 31 born: Wadworth, Yorkshire
George W Shefield 11
Thomas J Shefield 7

Ah, couldn't see him on the 71 census on Ancestry because surname was mistranscribed Sheffield although it's very clearly Schofield on original. I see James was a licensed victualer at the "Victoria Inn" It says James born Heywood, Lancs and Alice Wadworth, Yorks.

James Shefield

in the 1871 England Census
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Name: James Shefield
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice Shefield
Gender: Male
Where born: Heywood, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Gate Fulford
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: York
Sub-registration district: Walmgate
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Household schedule number: 314
Piece: 4753
Folio: 54
Page Number: 52
Household Members:
Name Age
James Shefield 47
Alice Shefield 31
George W Shefield 11
Thomas J Shefield 7

Catherine

Just spoke to my sis and she has no idea how we came up with Eliza, maybe it has just been picked up along the way, whilst we have been searching marriages for James SCHOFIELD.

:-(

1881 states father was a former soldier which is probably why he was in Ireland:-

Name: James Schofield
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Alice Schofield
Gender: Male
Where born: Haywood, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Gate Fulford
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: Oxford Villa
Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Formerly Soldier

Registration district: York
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4726
Folio: 56
Page Number: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
James Schofield 60
Alice Schofield 39
Thomas Joseph Schofield 17
Percy W. Schofield 5
Mary Birttie Te??litz 45

Margee

On the wedding certificate of George William and Margaret E COOPER , his father James was a publican.

In 1891 Alice is widowed and living with her father:-

Name: Alice Schofield
[Alice Wordsworth]
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: George Wordsworth
Gender: Female
Where born: York, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Newington
Ecclesiastical parish: Newington
Town: Kingston upon Hull
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation: Housekeeper

Condition as to marriage: Widow

Registration district: Sculcoates
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
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Piece: 3919
Folio: 108
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
George Wordsworth 85 (1806 born: Wenlworth, Yorkshire,)
Alice Schofield 30 (should be 50)
Percy Schofield 15 (solicistors clerk)

Catherine

How do i find a birth certificate for George William? If any exist

In 1911 Alice seems to be living with a married daughter:


Alice Schofield

in the 1911 England Census
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Name: Alice Schofield
Age in 1911: 71
Estimated birth year: abt 1840
Relation to Head: Mother Of A M Dewhurst
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Wheatley
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County/Island: Yorkshire-West Riding
Country: England
Street address: 58 St Mary's Road Wheatley Doncaster
Marital Status: Widowed
Registration district: Doncaster
Registration District Number: 512
Sub-registration district: Doncaster
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
Piece: 28210
Household Members:
Name Age
William Henry Dewhurst 51
Annie Mary Dewhurst 50
Norman Stanley Dewhurst 16
Dorothy Margaret Alice Dewhurst 13
Alice Schofield 71

Marriages Dec 1886 (>99%)
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Dewhurst William Henry Doncaster 9c 956
Schofield Annie Mary Doncaster 9c 956

Annie Mary seems to have been born 1860, Huddersfield.

Births Jun 1860 (>99%)
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SCHOFIELD Annie Mary Huddersfield 9a 303

Catherine,
Is this the right Alice as on the 1881 census she was 39? Surely the 1891 would make her 49/50

Is this Annie and mother Alice with Alice's parents in 1861? But husband is Walter.
Evidently this is a different family.


Annie Schofield

in the 1861 England Census
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Name: Annie Schofield
Age: 10/12
Estimated birth year: 1860
Relation: Granddaughter
Father's name: Walter Schofield
Mother's name: Alice Schofield
Gender: Female
Where born: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Huddersfield
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
Town: Huddersfield
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Registration district: Huddersfield
Sub-registration district: Huddersfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
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Household schedule number: 106
Piece: 3261
Folio: 14
Page Number: 22
Household Members:
Name Age
Ernest Cookson 54
Nancy Cookson 52
John A Cookson 23
Ernest Cookson 14
Walter Schofield 23
Alice Schofield 21
Annie Schofield 10/12

Thank you Catherine and Margee

Looks like we been barking up the wrong tree after all , still need to find his birth certificate.
Well back to the drawing board , but at least we hopefully heading down the right path this time.

Many thanks
Maxine <3 <3