1861 Census, Herefordshire, Lugwardine

Turnpike House

FIRKINS

Joseph - 51 - farm labourer, born Hereford, Ledbury
Elizabeth - 50 - Straw Bonner, Maker born Glos. Horsfield
Jane - 23 - Dressmaker, born Little Marcle
Ellen - 10 - born Parkhold

1851 Census, Ledbury,
Cinders Turnpike

FIRKINS (Ancestry - FORKINS)

Joseph - 39 - Gatekeeper, born Hereford N.K.
Elizabeth - 39 - Straw Bonnet Maker, born Hereford, Ledbury
Frederick - 21 - Ag. Lab. born Gloucester, Horsfield
William - 11 - born Hereford, Bosbury
Joseph - 9 - born ditto
Elizabeth - 7 - born Little Marcle
Alma - 5 - born Gloucester, Tewkesbury
Carolin - 3 - born Hereford, Parkhold

1841 Census, Herefordshire, Little Marcle

Address: Gate

FERKINS

Joseph - 32 - Ag. Lab - all born in County
Elizh - 28
Maryann - 6
Jane - 1
Frederick - 10
John - 5
William 3

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FOD records

Marriage at Gloucester St John the Baptists

26 July 1830

Joseph FIRKINS - Bachelor of this Parish

married

Elizabeth STEELE - Spinster of this Parish

by Banns

He signs, she marks

mark of Ann HOGG and Ephraim CLOSE