1841 Census of Standish and what is tells the researcher
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This on line census is magnificent in that it is divided alphabetically and easy to access. It indicates the sheer number of ancestors and this number is significantly larger then nearby Wigan. Standish is clearly the home of the Finch family in the North West of England.
The census also indicates the industrial nature of employment for the ancestors
The census lists the following occupations for some heads of family. Some families contained a variety of occupations and one branch of the family contained Betty Finch who at the age of 15 worked in a coal mine.
• John Finch Stonemason
• James Finch. Coal labourer
• William Finch. Nail Maker
• Enage Finch. Cotton Weaver
• James Finch. Agricultural Labourer
• William Finch. Coal Miner
• John Finch. Coal Miner
• Richard Finch. Coal Miner
• James Finch. Nailor
• Edward Finch. Nailor
• William Finch. Agricultural labourer.
This survey is not exhaustive as there are other family members on the census not included in this list. However, it does indicate that the ancestors were not from the professional class and were probably uneducated and poor although no more so than the other residents of Standish.
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