Reuben Schofield

#1026, (1867 - 10 November 1914)
Pedigree
Father*Reuben Schofield1,2,3 b. 28 Jun 1833, d. 2 May 1897
Mother*Judith Atkinson3 b. c 1836, d. 26 May 1914
Relationship2nd great-uncle of Tony Collins
ChartsDescendent Chart for James Schofield
Birth*1867 Reuben Schofield was born at Colne, Lancashire, England.4,1,2,3 
Census 1871
(Family)		2 Apr 1871 The 1871 UK Census enumerated Reuben Schofield as being (an unknown value) of Reuben Schofield, Head of the household at Shackletons Building, Colne, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Judith Schofield, Elizabeth Schofield, James Schofield, Robinson Schofield, Martha Schofield, Margaret Jane Schofield and Joseph Schofield.5 
Death Reg
(Informant)		5 Sep 1876 He registered the death of Amy Schofield, his sister, in Burnley.6 
Death Reg
(Informant)		5 Sep 1876 He registered the death of Phoebe Schofield, his sister, in Burnley.7 
Census 1891
(Family)		5 Apr 1891 The 1891 UK Census enumerated Reuben Schofield as being son of Reuben Schofield, Head of the household at 80 Back Croft Terrace, Burnley, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Martha Schofield, Judith Schofield, Elizabeth Schofield, Margaret Jane Schofield, Joseph Schofield, Frederick Schofield, Herbert Schofield, Walter Ernest Schofield and Emily Schofield.2 
Occupation*5 Apr 1891 Reuben Schofield was a tailor (employee.)2  
Death*10 Nov 1914 He died at 110 Colne Lane, Colne, Lancashire, England.4,8,3 
Burial13 Nov 1914 He was buried at Plot G37, Churchyard of St John the Evangelist, Barkerhouse Road, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England.8 
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.3 
Last Edited16 Nov 2025

Citations

  1. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1871: RG10,4157,143,4 sch:15.Cert/transcript held
  2. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1891: Burnley (39),3381,84,26 sch:175.Cert/transcript held
  3. [S76] Memorial Stone : Great Marsden, St John the Evangelist.
  4. [S22] Old Parochial Records (England/Wales) : Downloaded from the FreeBMD website.
  5. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1871: RG10,4157,143,3 sch:15.Cert/transcript held
  6. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1876/3: Burnley Union, 8e,172,450. Cert/transcript held
  7. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1876/3: Burnley Union, 8e,172,449. Cert/transcript held
  8. [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.