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Lace Makers
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Buckinghamshire Lace Makers
Sarah HORTON nee HUTT [5708] was a pauper lace maker aged 76 in Kingsey in 1851 but there is no mention of pauper on the 1861 census when she is 86 and a lace maker.
Sarah HORTON [2254] wife of John WOODBRIDGE was a lace maker in 1851 and 1861 at Kingsey. She was a granddaughter of Sarah HUTT [5708]
Elizabeth WOODBRIDGE [6129] daughter of John and Sarah nee HORTON [2254] was a 18 year old lace maker in Kingsey in 1871.
Mary WARNER [17293] the grand daughter of William MERCER and Betty CLAY our direct line was a lace maker in Leckhampstead in 1851. She married Thomas WHITEHALL in 1854 and continued as a lace maker moving to Thornton 1871 and then to Thornborough 1881 & 1891.
Jane WARNER [17291] a sister of Mary married Benjamin LINNELL in 1854 and was a lace maker in Silverstone, Northamptonshire in 1861. This is the only reference we have to her lace making. In 1851 she was a house servant in Silverstone where Benjamin was born and on later censuses she has no occupation.
Hannah WARNER [17292] the sister of Mary and Jane married Job SEAR. She was a lace maker in Potterspury in 1861 and in Wiken, Northamptonshire in 1871. In 1881 and 1901 she was a laundress in Wiken.
Elizabeth BARRETT nee WILBEE [2270], the wife of Benjamin, was a lace maker in 1861 in Hanslope. In 1851 she had no occupation given but both her daughters with her were lace makers.
Mary BARRETT [17094] aged 14 and
Jane BARRETT [17095] aged 8 1851. Jane was also a lace maker aged 18 in 1861 in Hanslope
Mary BARRETT [17094] aged 14 and
Jane BARRETT [17095] aged 8 1851. Jane was also a lace maker aged 18 in 1861 in Hanslope
Other areas
Elizabeth FRANKLIN nee MARKS [9372] was a Honiton lace maker in 1861 and a Lace Joiner in 1871. Elizabeth was born in Woodbury, Devon and learnt to make Honiton lace, this was considered the finest possible and was the favourite of Queen Victoria. The Queen chose Honiton lace for her wedding dress and for the christening gown still worn by Royal babies today. A lace joiner was one of the best workers so Elizabeth would have been held in high regard when she moved to Oxfordshire.
Elizabeth GILES nee BRADSHAW [10695] was a lace maker in Odell, Bedfordshire in 1861 and her daughter Ruth was a 15 year old lace maker in 1881
In Warwickshire Sarah MUSSOM nee Cleaver was lace making in 1851 after her husband had died in 1847 leaving her with a very young family.
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