Theresa Jessop was born at Guest's Yard, Crookes Moor, Nether Hallam, Ecclesall Bierlow. Her father Charles Jessop was a file maker. Her mother Catherine Jessop formerly Elliott of the same address registered the birth on September 20th 1841.
Theresa married 1. John Lloyd and 2. John Wood. Theresa had eight children with John Lloyd, but two, Henry 1862 and Thomas 1864 died before 1871. The others are Mary A 1866, Hannah 1869, Catherine 1872, George 1874, Henry William 1877 and Emily 1880.
In 1871 John 39 and Theresa Lloyd 29 are at Highway, Poynton, Cheshire with daughters Mary A 4 and Hannah 2. John is a coal miner born in Adlington, Cheshire. Theresa was born in Sheffield, Yorks and the children in Poynton, Cheshire.
In 1881 John 49 and Theresa Lloyd 39 are at 211 New Town, Poynton, Cheshire with children Mary Ann 14, Hannah 12, Catherine 9, George 7, Henry Wm 4 and Emily 1. John is a coal miner, Mary Ann a domestic servant out of employment. John was born in Adlington, Cheshire, Theresa in Sheffield, Yorks, the children in Poynton, Cheshire.
In 1891 John 45 and Theresa Wood 49 are at Newtown?, Worth, Macclesfield, Knutsford St George, Cheshire with John's stepchildren Mary Ann 24, Hannah 22, Catherine 19, George 17, Henry William 14 and Emily Lloyd 11. John, George and Henry William are coal miners. Hannah and Catherine are factory operatives. John was born in Adlington, Cheshire, Theresa in Sheffield, Yorks and the children in Poynton, Cheshire.
In 1901 John 55 and Theresa Wood 59 are at Newtown, Poynton with Worth St George, Macclesfield, Prestbury, Cheshire with John's single stepchildren Hy Wm 24 and Emily Lloyd 21. John is a hooker-on? in coalmine c below. Hy Wm is a coal hewer c. Emily is a cotton spinner c. John was born in Adlington, Theresa in Sheffield, Yorks and Hy Wm and Emily in Poynton, Cheshire.
In 1911 John 65 and Thresa Wood 69 are at 198 Newton Poynton, Poynton with Worth, Prestbury, Cheshire. John is a collier labour screener? born in Adlington, Cheshire. Thresa was born in Sheffield, Yorks. They have been married 25 years and have no children.
England and Wales Census 1871 RG10/3668, f92, p5.
England and Wales Census 1881 RG11/3487, f124, p12.
England and Wales Census 1891 RG12/2808, f112, p19.
England and Wales Census 1901 RG13/3304, f41, p27.
England and Wales Census 1911 RG14/21441, sch178
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