Reuben Schofield

#1001, (28 June 1833 - 2 May 1897)
Pedigree
Reuben Schofield
(c.1890)
Mother*Sarah Schofield1,2 b. c 1812
Step-fatherGeorge Dobson2,3,4 b. c 1809
Relationship2nd great-grandfather of Tony Collins
ChartsAncestor Chart for Tony
Descendent Chart for James Schofield
BirthIlleg*28 Jun 1833 Reuben Schofield was born at Colne, Lancashire, England. His baptismal record shows no father, and he has a step-father quoted on all censuses.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 
Baptism11 Aug 1833 He was baptised at St Bartholomew's Church, Colne, Lancashire, England.1 
Occupation30 Mar 1851 He was a tailor with stepfather.2  
Census 1851
(Family)		30 Mar 1851 The 1851 UK Census enumerated Reuben Schofield as being son of the wife of George Dobson, Head of the household at 2 Shackleton Street, Colne, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Sarah Schofield, Margaret Dobson, William Dobson, George Dobson, James Dobson, Betsy Dobson and Schofield Dobson.2 
Marriage Bann19 Nov 1854 Marriage banns for Reuben Schofield and Judith Atkinson were published on 19 Nov 1854, 26 Nov and 3 Dec in St Peter's Church, Burnley, Lancashire, England.4 
Occupation17 Dec 1854 Reuben Schofield was a tailor.3,4  
Residence*17 Dec 1854 He lived at Grimshaw Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England.3,4 
Marriage*17 Dec 1854 He married Judith Atkinson, daughter of William Atkinson and Betty Robinson, at St Peter's Church, Burnley, Lancashire, England. The marriage was solemnised by Rev R.A. Tuckniss.3,4,5,6,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,7,8,9 
Occupation23 Jan 1859 Reuben Schofield was a master tailor.18  
Occupation7 Apr 1861 He was a tailor, employing 1 man.5  
Census 1861*7 Apr 1861 The 1861 UK Census enumerated Reuben Schofield as Head of household at Waterside, Colne, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Judith Schofield, Sarah Schofield, Elizabeth Schofield, James Schofield, Robinson Schofield and William Dobson.5 
Occupation*2 Apr 1871 Reuben Schofield was a master tailor, employing 1 man.6  
Census 1871*2 Apr 1871 The 1871 UK Census enumerated Reuben Schofield as Head of household at Shackletons Building, Colne, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Judith Schofield, Elizabeth Schofield, James Schofield, Robinson Schofield, Martha Schofield, Margaret Jane Schofield, Reuben Schofield and Joseph Schofield.6 
Occupation19 Nov 1871 Reuben Schofield was a master tailor.11  
Occupation18 Aug 1872 He was a tailor.19  
Occupation3 Jun 1874 He was a master tailor.12  
Occupation15 Nov 1874 He was a master tailor.20  
Occupation15 Aug 1876 He was a master tailor.13,14  
Birth Reg
(Informant)		4 Sep 1876 He registered the birth of Amy Schofield, his daughter, in Burnley.13 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		4 Sep 1876 He registered the birth of Phoebe Schofield, his daughter, in Burnley.14 
Residence4 Sep 1876 Reuben Schofield lived at Waterside, Colne, Lancashire, England.13 
Occupation18 Sep 1878 He was a master tailor.15  
Occupation13 Oct 1879 He was a tailor.21  
Occupation1 Jun 1880 He was a master tailor.16  
Occupation10 Jul 1880 He was a master tailor.17  
Occupation26 Feb 1881 He was a tailor.22  
Occupation5 Apr 1891 He was a tailor (employer.)7  
Census 1891*5 Apr 1891 The 1891 UK Census enumerated Reuben Schofield as Head of household. Others resident include Martha Schofield, Judith Schofield, Elizabeth Schofield, Margaret Jane Schofield, Reuben Schofield, Joseph Schofield, Frederick Schofield, Herbert Schofield, Walter Ernest Schofield and Emily Schofield.7 
Death*2 May 1897 Reuben Schofield is believed to have died 2 May 1897.8,23,9 
Death Reg3 May 1897 His death was registered by Judith Schofield, his widow, in Burnley.8 
Burial*6 May 1897 Reuben Schofield was buried at Plot G37, Churchyard of St John the Evangelist, Barkerhouse Road, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England.24,23 
Memorial A gravestone to the memory of Reuben Schofield is located at Plot G37, Churchyard of St John the Evangelist, Barkerhouse Road, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England.9 

Family

Judith Atkinson (c 1836 - 26 May 1914)
Children
Last Edited19 Nov 2025

Citations

  1. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1833: Burnley Baptisms 1831-38, pg:70, entry:553.
  2. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1851: HO107,2254,490,10 sch:3.Cert/transcript held
  3. [S21] PRO Cert : M: 1854/4: Burnley 8e,233,332. Cert/transcript held
  4. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1854: Burnley Marriages 1850-57, pg:166, entry:332.
  5. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1861: RG9,3080,104,30 sch:146.Cert/transcript held
  6. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1871: RG10,4157,143,3 sch:15.Cert/transcript held
  7. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1891: Burnley (39),3381,84,26 sch:175.Cert/transcript held
  8. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1897/2: Burnley Union, 8e,195,20. Cert/transcript held
  9. [S76] Memorial Stone : Great Marsden, St John the Evangelist.
  10. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1871/3: Burnley Union, 8e,259,313. Cert/transcript held
  11. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1871/4: Burnley Union, 8e,216,146. Cert/transcript held
  12. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1874/3: Burnley Union, 8e,262,277. Cert/transcript held
  13. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1876/3: Burnley Union, 8e,293,59. Cert/transcript held
  14. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1876/3: Burnley Union, 8e,293,60. Cert/transcript held
  15. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1878/4: Burnley Union, 8e,296,488. Cert/transcript held
  16. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1880/2: Burnley Union, 8e,299,451. Cert/transcript held
  17. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1880/3: Burnley Union, 8e,173,478. Cert/transcript held
  18. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1859/1: Burnley 8e,199,29. Cert/transcript held
  19. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1872: Burnley Baptisms 1845-73, pg:96, entry:765.
  20. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1874/4: Burnley Union, 8e,203,378. Cert/transcript held
  21. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1879: Burnley Baptisms 1873-85, pg:42, entry:335.
  22. [S21] PRO Cert : M: 1881/1: Burnley,8e,263,48. Cert/transcript held
  23. [S32] UK Local Records : Church records, Church of St John the Evangelist. Transcribed by Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society, with the Friends of St John's Churchyard. CD. Info from survey 1995 of Church Books, Receipt Books and MIs.
  24. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1879: Burnley Burials 1895-1900, pg:69, entry:550.
  25. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1855: Burnley Baptisms 1845-73, pg:28, entry:217.
  26. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1871: RG10,4157,143,4 sch:15.Cert/transcript held
  27. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1876/3: Burnley Union, 8e,172,450. Cert/transcript held
  28. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1876/3: Burnley Union, 8e,172,449. Cert/transcript held
  29. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1878/4: Burnley Union, 8e,211,309. Cert/transcript held
  30. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1899: Burnley Marriages 1897-1900, pg:26, entry:52.