1841 Census

The 1841 Census for the whole of England, Wales & Scotland has been indexed by the Ancestry and the results published on their WEB Pages. Listed below are the extracted entries for all the Ismays.

It is interesting to review this data on a larger scale as well as searching for our individual ancestors. For instance, the Ismay surname was found in 8 out of 41 counties in England, 2 out of 29 in Scotland with no occurrence in Wales, Channel Isles, or the Isle of Man. A study of the numbers of entries per county provides the following data

County

# of Entries

# of Families

# of persons

# born outside the county

Average Age

Cumberland

38

30

105

5

3.1

Northumberland

1

1

4

4

16.0

Yorkshire

5

5

21

0

20.3

Lancashire

2

2

3

3

60.0

Durham

9

9

31

13

30.1

Kent

2

2

7

5

12.5

Surrey

2

2

3

3

65.0

Middlesex

2

2

7

0

15.2

Totals

61

53

181

33

12.8

It is also interesting to note the types of employment our Ismay ancestors were engaged in. I have extracted and listed the various occupations and number of occurrences of each. As you will see there is a wide range of occupations from those that had independent means to those, who one can easily imagine, life was a constant struggle. The impact of the industrialization of England can be inferred in the number of trades in the manufacturing industries and the distances people have moved from their original birth place to their place of employment.

Trade/Profession

#

Trade/Profession

#

Trade/Profession

#

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ag Lab

2

Farmer

2

Printfield? Lab

1

Ap Skinner

1

Female Servant

5

Schoolmaster

1

Blacksmith

1

Gardener

4

Ship Builder

1

Blockcutter

1

Grocer

2

Shipwright

3

Butcher

1

Hat M

1

Shoe Maker

1

Carver & Gilder

1

Independent

5

Stone mason

1

Chair Maker

2

Ironmonger

1

Sweeper

1

Charwoman

2

Journeyman

1

Warehouse

1

Chemist Druggist

1

Labourer

2

Waterman

1

Coal Miner

1

Land Steward

1

Wholesaler

1

Comedian

2

M {Flax}

1

Wool Merchant

1

Cotton Weaver

1

Male Servant

3

Woollen J

1

Draper

1

Mason

1

Yeoman

2

Dressmaker

1

Over Looker

1

 

 

Cumberland

Brigham
HO107 155 12, Folio 49, Page 22, Line 21

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

John

Ismay

30

 

Sweeper

S[cotland}

Elizabeth

Ismay

 

30

 

S[cotland}

James

Ismay

10

 

 

No

Joseph

Ismay

6

 

 

No

Benjamin

Ismay

6

 

 

Y

Jane

Ismay

 

1

 

Y

Kirkgate, Brigham
HO107 155 10, Folio 10, Page 13, Line 25

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Robert

Eilbeck

25

 

Shoemaker

Y

Ann

Eilbeck

 

25

 

Y

Mary

Eilbeck

 

3

 

Y

Jane

Eilbeck

 

6 mo

 

Y

Mary

Ismay

 

60

 

Y

Rebecca

Ritson

 

94

 

Y

Waterloo Woodland Close, Brigham
HO107 155 14, Folio 4, Page 2, Line 8

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

William

Tiffin

31

 

Farmer

Y

Margaret

Tiffin

 

25

 

Y

Joseph

Tiffin

2

 

 

Y

Jane

Tiffin

 

7mo

 

Y

Joseph

Higham

21

 

M.S.

Y

James

Newton

15

 

M.S.

Y

Mary

Ismay

 

15

F.S.

Y

Keskadale, Crosthwaite
HO107 156 6, Folio 5, Page 4, Line 2

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

William

Ismay

15

 

M.S.

Y

Woodgate, Egremont
HO107 156 14, Folio 47, Page 18, Line 13

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Thomas

Ismay

30

 

Farmer

Y

Sarah

Ismay

 

30

 

Y

John

Ismay

3

 

 

Y

Cockhow, Kinniside
HO107 158 7, Folio 5, Page 4, Line 22

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

William

Jackson

70

 

Farmer

Y

John

Jackson

35

 

 

Y

Hannah

Ismar

 

15

F.S

Y

Withmoor, Workington
HO107 159 7, Folio 2, Page 10, Line 24

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Thomas

Ismay

30

 

Farmer

Y

Allhallows
HO107 160 1, Folio 6, Page 7, Line 23

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Martha Hannah

 

 

75

Ind

Y

John

Ismay

75

 

 

Y

Hayton, Aspatria
HO107 160 3, Folio 5, Page 5, Line 16

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Joseph

Ismay

20

 

Coal Miner

Y

Jane

Ismay

 

20

 

Y

Broughton Village, Bridekirk
HO107 160 11, Folio , Page 1, Line 17

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Elizabeth

Ismay

 

35

Charwoman

Y

Thomas

Ismay

11

 

 

Y

Mary

Ismay

 

3

 

Y

Bridekirk
HO107 160 11, Folio 11, Page 17, Line 10

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Abigal

Ismay

 

45

Charwoman

Y

William

Ismay

12

 

 

Y

Little Broughton
HO107 160 12, Folio 8, Page 11, Line 5

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

John

Ismay

50

 

Ag Lab

Y

Jane

Ismay

 

45

 

Y

Jane

Ismay

 

20

Dressmaker

Y

Isabella

Ismay

 

14

 

Y

Ann

Ismay

 

8

 

Y

Joseph

Ismay

10

 

 

Y

John

Ismay

4

 

 

Y

Nicolas

Ismay

2

 

 

Y

Dovenby, Bridekirk
HO107 160 13, Folio 5, Page 4, Line 22

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

George

Ismay

45

 

Land Steward

Y

Mary

Ismay

 

35

 

Y

Joseph

Ismay

3

 

 

Y

James

Ismay

1

 

 

Y

Black Yard, Bridekirk
HO107 160 14, Folio 8, Page 11, Line 12

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Joseph

Ismay

45

 

Over Looker

Y

Allonby
HO107 160 17, Folio 7, Page 10, Line 21

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Robert

Ismay

35

 

M.S.

Y

Nelson Lane, Maryport
HO107 161 12, Folio 22, Page 39, Line 5

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

John

Ismay

30

 

Stone mason

Y

Sarah

Ismay

 

25

 

Y

Thomas

Ismay

7

 

 

Y

Jane

Ismay

5

 

 

Y

John

Ismay

3

 

 

Y

Joseph

Ismay

6 mo

 

 

Y

Note: - Transcribed as Ismey

Wood Street, Maryport
HO107 161 14, Folio 11, Page 16, Line 20

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Joseph

Ismay

35

 

Shipwright

Y

Mary

Ismay

 

35

 

Y

Thomas

Ismay

5

 

 

Y

Mary

Ismay

 

2

 

Y

Charlotte

Ismay

 

2

 

Y

Sarah

Askew

 

20

F.S.

Y

High Street, Maryport
HO107 161 15, Folio 8, Page 9, Line 20

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Henry

Ismay

60

 

Grocer

Y

Charlotte

Ismay

 

60

 

Y

Ruth

Ismay

 

14

 

Y

Sarah

Ismay

 

13

 

Y

Elizabeth

Ismay

 

15

 

Y

Aldersleigh, Abbey Holme
HO107 163 8, Folio 6, Page 7, Line 19

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Martha

Ismay

 

20

F.S.

Y

Parson’s House, Grainger House, Westward
HO107 163 13, Folio 5, Page 5, Line 20

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Jonathon

Ismay

80

 

Ind

Y

Nancy

Ismay

 

35

 

Y

Parton
HO107 165 12, Folio 4, Page 8, Line 25

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Thomas

Ismay

 

35

Yeoman

Y

Catherine

Ismay

20

 

 

Y

Martha

Ismay

 

80

 

Y

John

Scott

35

 

M.S.

Y

James

Currie

15

 

M.S.

Y

Jane

Latimer

 

25

F.S.

Y

Woodhouses, Orton
HO107 165 13, Folio 4, Page 3, Line 23

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Joseph

Ismay

 

15

? Journeyman

Y

Lawrence Holme
HO107 166 8, Folio ?, Page 1, Line 2

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

John

Ismay

35

 

Yeoman

Y

Ann

Ismay

 

35

 

Y

Thomas

Ismay

12

 

 

Y

Joseph

Ismay

7

 

 

Y

Fanny

Ismay

 

9

 

Y

Mary

Ismay

 

4

 

Y

Ann

Ismay

 

2

 

Y

Robert

Hawkin

40

 

M.S.

Y

John

Jackson

15

 

M.S.

Y

Margaret

Park

 

20

F.S.

Y

Lawrence Holme
HO107 166 8, Folio ?, Page 1, Line 22

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Fanny

Ismay

 

50

Ind

Y

Nancy

Ismay

 

20

 

Y

Ann

Ismay

 

12

 

Y

John

Ismay

1

 

 

Y

Bridget

Davidson

 

15

 

Y

Southend, Wigton
HO107 166 11, Folio 7, Page 8, Line 19

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Isabella

Ismay

 

70

Ind

Y

High Street, Wigton
HO107 166 12, Folio 11, Page 16, Line 9

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Jane

Ismay

 

40

Draper

Y

Mary

Ismay

 

7

 

Y

Coupland, Wigton
HO107 166 13, Folio 15, Page 25, Line 5

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

John

Ismay

32

 

Butcher

Y

Margarett

Ismay

 

33

 

S{cotland}

Mary

Ismay

 

13

 

Y

John

Ismay

6

 

 

Y

Jane

Ismay

 

8 mo

 

Y

Bogg, Wigton
HO107 166 14, Folio 9, Page 12, Line 19

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Sarah

Gill

 

50

Washerwoman

Y

Sarah

Gill

 

20

 

Y

Jonathon

Ismay

13

 

Printfield? Lab

Y

George

Ismay

10

 

 

Y

Mary

Ismay

3

 

 

Y

Note:- The above are all living in the same address. But there is the single slash between Sarah Gill and Jonathon Ismay signifying a different family. However, given the ages of the children I thought it prudent to include all entries as they may be related in some way

Water Street, Wigton
HO107 166 17, Folio 9, Page 12, Line 21

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Thomas

Ismay

60

 

Shoe M

Y

Susan

Ismay

 

60

 

Y

James

Ismay

35

 

Chair M

Y

Daniel

Ismay

15

 

Chair M

Y

Margaret

Ismay

15

 

 

Y

Water Street, Wigton
HO107 166 17, Folio 14, Page 23, Line 24

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

William

Ismay

50

 

Cotton Weaver

Y

William

Ismay

20

 

Hat M

Y

Wilson

Ismay

20

 

Blacksmith

Y

Edward

Ismay

14

 

?

Y

Isabella

Ismay

 

35

 

Y

William

Ismay

4

 

 

Y

Wigton Union Workhouse, Wigton
HO107 166 19, Folio 4, Page 4, Line 3

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Jane

Ismay

 

25

Female Servant

Y

George

Ismay

9 mos

 

 

Y

Low Longthwaite, Wigton
HO107 166 20, Folio 10, Page 15, Line 2

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Thomas

Ismay

15

 

M.S.

Y

Back Street, Penrith
HO107 174 12, Folio 6, Page 6, Line 9

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Joseph

Ismay

15

 

Ap Skinner

Y

Sowerby Lane, Carlisle
HO107 175 5, Folio 8, Page 9, Line 15

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Jane

Ismay

 

40

Grocer

Y

Robert

Ismay

15

 

 

Y

Botcherby, Carlisle
HO107 175 12, Folio 5, Page 4, Line 21

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Mary

Ismay

 

60

Ind

Y

Ann

Barnes

 

8

 

Y

8, Fisher Street, Carlisle
HO107 176 3, Folio 11, Page 17, Line 22

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Rebecca

Ismay

 

30

F.S.

Y

Dalston
HO107 176 18, Folio 10, Page 14, Line 15

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Thomas

Ismay

20

 

Blockcutter

Y

Arabella

Ismay

 

20

 

Y

Mary

Ismay

 

22 {Mos}

 

Y

Duke Street, Whitehaven
HO107 177 5, Folio 4, Page 2, Line 21

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Mary

Ismay

 

67

Widow

Y

Co Durham

High Street, Gateshead
HO107 296 18, Folio 21, Page 36, Line 22

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

John

Ismay

25

 

Chemist Druggist

Y

Isabella

Ismay

 

20

 

N

John

Ismay

2 mo

 

 

Y

Fatfield, Harraton, Chester-le-Street
HO107 300 5, Folio 10, Page 14, Line 4

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Thomas

Ismay

68

 

Schoolmaster

N

Ann

Ismay

 

68

 

I{reland}

HO 107 ???
Gateshead District
HO107 300 5, Folio 10, Page 14, Line 4

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

John

Ismay

25

 

 

 

Isabella

Ismay

 

20

 

 

Ellen

Ismay

 

4

 

 

John

Ismay

2 months

 

 

 

Whickham Township
HO107 302 5, Folio 23, Page 13, Line 2

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

John

Ismay

25

 

Gardener

Y

Francis

Ismay

 

25

 

N

Elizabeth

Ismay

 

1

 

Y

Low Row, Whickham Township
HO107 302 14, Folio 7, Page 10, Line 18

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Thomas

Ismay

30

 

Mason

Y

Esther

Ismay

 

30

 

N

Hannah

Ismay

 

4

 

Y

Margaret

Ismay

 

2

 

Y

Whickham Township
HO107 302 14, Folio 22, Page 11, Line 10

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

John

Ismay

60

 

Shipwright

Y

Margaret

Ismay

 

60

 

N

Elizabeth

Ismay

 

20

 

Y

Whickham Township
HO107 302 14, Folio 23, Page 12, Line 20

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Ellison

Ismay

60

 

Gardener

Y

Hannah

Ismay

 

55

 

Y

Margaret

Ismay

 

20

 

Y

Ellison

Ismay

 

20

Gardener

Y

Garden House, Dunston Hill
HO107 302 14, Folio 26, Page 18, Line 19

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

George

Ismay

35

 

Gardener

Y

Mary

Ismay

 

35

 

N

Samuel

Ismay

10

 

 

Y

Margaret

Ismay

 

8

 

Y

Ellison

Ismay

66

 

 

Y

George

Ismay

2

 

 

Y

Elizabeth

Biddiheugh

 

11

 

N

Jane

Atkinson

 

15

F.S.

Y

Chester-le Street
HO107 300 5, Folio 10, Page 14, Line 4

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Thomas

Ismay

68

 

 

N

Ann

Ismay

 

68

 

N

Kent

Court Lodge, Milton
HO107 474 10, Folio 31, Page 7, Line 8

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

William

Ismay

25

 

Labourer

Y

Susanna

Ismay

 

20

 

Y

Susanna

Ismay

 

1

 

Y

Charlotte

Swain

 

20

F.S.

Y

Mary Ann

Cooper

 

15

F.S.

Y

Thomas

Golding

15

 

M.S.

Y

Cross Wall, St. Mary’s, Dover
HO107 494 11, Folio 8, Page 10, Line 6

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Thomas

Ismay

25

 

Ironmonger

 

Jane

Ismay

 

25

 

 

Mary

Ismay

 

1mo

 

Y

Jane

Ismay

 

1mo

 

Y

Caroline

Dadd

 

20

Female Servant

 

Sarah

Mount

 

20

Female Servant.

 

Lancashire

Pitt Street, Liverpool
HO107 565 6, Folio 4, Page 1, Line 1

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Daniel

Ismay

75

 

Shipwright

N

Sarah

Ismay

 

70

 

N

Bridgewater Street, Liverpool
HO107 565 14, Folio 10, Page 12, Line 16

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

John

Ismay

35

 

Ship Builder

No

Note: - Transcribed as Isma

Northumberland

HO 107 847/1, ff 4, Pages 6, Line 3
High Bridge, All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Ellison      

Ismay

30

 

Carver & Gilder

N

Hannah   

Ismay

 

30

 

N

Hannah   

Ismay

 

3

 

N

Elizabeth 

Ismay

 

1

 

N

Note: - Enumerated as Ishmay

Middlesex

Dalston Rise, Hackney
HO107 698 2, Folio 39, Page 18, Line 16

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Henry

Ismay

33

 

Wholesale ????

Y

Sarah

Ismay

 

20

 

Y

George

Ismay

2

 

 

Y

John

Ismay

1

 

 

Y

Ann

Bedford

 

20

F. S.

Y

Matilda

Ionale

 

15

F. S.

N

Maria

Parry

 

15

F. S.

N

Ashley Terrace, Hoxton
HO107 707 3, Folio 21, Page 34, Line 17

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

George

Ismay

25

 

Comedian

Y

Susanna

Ismay

 

25

Ditto

Y

George

Ismay

10 mo

 

 

Y

Surrey

Grove House, Lambeth
HO107 1056 2, Folio 41, Page 34, Line 15

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Joseph

Ismay

60

 

Wool Merchant

N

Grecia

Ismay

 

65

 

N

John

Coltson

31

 

H.M. Cust

Y

Elizabeth

Coltson

 

29

 

Y

John

Coltson

6

 

 

Y

Charles

Coltson

4

 

 

Y

Emily

Coltson

 

2

 

Y

Mary Ann

Mountford

 

22

F.S.

Y

Frances

Teague

 

21

F.S.

N

14, Great Guildford Street, St Saviour
HO107 1088 3, Folio 21, Page 37, Line 8

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

J or I

Ismay

 

 

Warehouse

N

Note:- No age given on the census

Yorkshire

Thornes Lane, Wakefield
HO107 1272 2, Folio 5, Page 3, Line 11

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Thomas

Ismay

40

 

Waterman

Y

Mary

Ismay

 

35

 

Y

Elizabeth

Ismay

 

15

 

Y

Beeston, Holbeck, Leeds
HO107 1342 5, Folio 5, Page 1, Line 11

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Hanah

Ismay

 

60

Ag Lab

Y

Beeston, Leeds
HO107 1342 6, Folio 7, Page 6, Line 14

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Mary

Ismay

 

20

M {Flax}

Y

Beeston, Holbeck, Leeds
HO107 1342 6, Folio 10, Page 13, Line 15

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Joseph

Ismay

35

 

Labourer

Y

Maria

Ismay

 

35

 

Y

George

Ismay

15

 

 

Y

Sarah

Ismay

 

15

? Woollen J

Y

John

Ismay

13

 

 

Y

Charlotte

Ismay

 

11

 

Y

Thomas

Ismay

5

 

 

Y

Alfred

Ismay

3

 

 

Y

Ambrose

Ismay

1

 

 

Y

Folley, Holbeck, Leeds
HO107 1344 9, Folio 6, Page 5, Line 16

Name

Surname

Age
M

Age
F

Occupation

Whether Born
in the County

Joshua

Ismay

40

 

Brickmaker

Y

Elizabeth

Ismay

 

40

 

Y

Joseph

Ismay

15

 

 

Y

William

Ismay

11

 

 

Y

Sarah

Ismay

 

8

 

Y

Joshua

Ismay

6

 

 

Y

George

Ismay

2

 

 

Y

 

1