William HALE (General)

by shepway , Thursday, June 10, 2010, 10:23 (5361 days ago) @ m p griffiths

I have carried out further research on Thomas COLE and Sarah HALE and can eliminate them. Sarah appears in the 1851 Census as a Widow aged 28.

The HOLBROOK/HOLDBROOK finding looks promising. This is the family in 1851:
Piece Folio SchNo Town Surname Forename Relatn Marr Age Occupation County Place
1974 0370 220 Merretts Yard High St HOLDBROOK Elizabeth HD W 85 Pauper Spinner GLS Tewkesbury
1974 0370 220 Merretts Yard High St HOLDBROOK Elizabeth DL M 49 Chair Mender GLS Tewkesbury
1974 0370 220 Merretts Yard High St HALE John GS U 26 Lab GLS Tewkesbury
1974 0370 220 Merretts Yard High St HOLDBROOK James GS U 16 Butcher GLS Tewkesbury
1974 0370 220 Merretts Yard High St HOLDBROOK Thomas GS U 13 Scholar GLS Tewkesbury
1974 0370 220 Merretts Yard High St HOLDBROOK Henry GS U 9 Scholar GLS -
1974 0370 220 Merretts Yard High St HENRY Thomas VR U 22 Lab GLS Tewkesbury
1974 0370 220 Merretts Yard High St COOMBS William VR U 27 Tinplate Worker LND London
1974 0370 220 Merretts Yard High St HOLDBROOK Thomas SO M 45 Butcher GLS Tewkesbury

The marriage took place in 1849:
Marriages Mar 1849
Hale Elizabeth Tewkesbury 11 532
Holbrooke Thomas Tewkesbury 11 532

1861 Census Tewkesbury:
Thos Holdbrook 54
Elizth Holdbrook 61
Thos Hale 29
Henry Hale 19

and next door:

John Hale 36
Mary Hale 37

Mike