The following entries appear in the census transcriptions for Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, in the heart of England, for 1851 and 1861.

Moreton, located on the Foss Way (at the intersection of the modern highways A44 and A429), is a frequently visited "late" Market Town in the Cotswolds. It is about 30 road miles south of Stratford-upon-Avon, taking a roundabout route through Evesham. It had a population of 2,802 in 1991.

Within a ten-mile (16 km) radius are a number of other towns and villages often encountered in Ryland research:
Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water, Ebrington, Alderminister, Stratton-on-Fosse, Barton-on-the-Heath, Chipping Norton, and doubtless others I have overlooked.

(It should not be confused with Moreton-Morrell northeast of Stratford, supposedly the home of Elizabeth Ryland after her marriage to Richard Randolph in 1644, a site of interest to many Virginia researchers.)

The surgeon William Ryland, born about 1798 in Long Marston, appears to have been married to the sister of Henry Busby. She was deceased by 1861, but her status is 1851 is unclear.

Herbert Ryland, born 1835, was apprenticed to the grocer Thomas Horne in 1851. Ten years later, he had married Susan A., and they seem to have had two children, Archeline (1858-1859) and Tom K. (1860). His birthplace was reported as Evesham in 1851 but Birmingham in 1861.

Unfortunately, a search of the LDS International Genealogical Index for these two individuals fails to turn up any christening or marriage entries for them.



MORETON IN MARSH 1851 Census,
Gloucestershire

80
BUSBY, Henry G. 52, farmer 200 acres - 18 Labs -Linen Factory 100 Hands - Moreton in the Marsh
Susannah, Wife, 48, Gls. Long Marston
HORTON, Mary, Inmate, 29, London
WINCH, Ann, 20 House Servant, Gls. Broadwell
RYLAND, William, Visitor 53 Surgeon, M.R.C.S. Eng. Gls. Long Marston

81
HORNE, Thomas Head, 64,Grocer and Wine Merchant Moreton in the Marsh
Elizabeth Wife, 45, Grocer's Wife, Gls. Bleddington
Charles, 21. Grocer's Asst. Moreton in the Marsh
Anne, 20, Book Keeper Moreton in the Marsh
Maria, 19, Shopwoman Moreton in the Marsh
Lucilla, 17, Governess Moreton in the Marsh
Frederic 15, Farmer's Pupil Moreton in the Marsh
Emma, 13, Scholar at Home
Rebecca 10 Scholar at Home Frances 5 Scholar Moreton in the Marsh
Lucy 3 Scholar Moreton in the Marsh
HALFORD, George, 22, Tallon ? Chandler Wks, Stratford
BECKINGSALE, Thomas Servant 16, Shopman, Wcs. Evesham
RYLAND, Herbert Apprentice 15, Grocer's App. Wcs. Evesham
HIRONS, Albert, 19, Groom, Moreton in the Marsh
GILL, Elizabeth, Serv. 22. House Servant Moreton in the Marsh

MORETON IN MARSH 1861 Census,
Gloucestershire

45
BUSBY Henry G Head 60 62 Landowner and Farmer of 270 acres 6 men 4 biys Moreton in Marsh
Susannah 56 Long Marston
RYLAND William Brother in Law Widower 63 Retired Surgeon Long Marston
TYMES Mark Servant 15 House Servant Broadwell
TAYLOR Emma Servant 21 Bourton

55
KENWOOD Henry Head 58 Clothier and Woolen Draper 5 Men Sussex Lewes
Mary Wife 58 Lewes
Thomas 28 Clothiers Assistant Lewes
RYLAND Susan A 25 Grocers Wife Eastbourne
Herbert W Son in Law 26 Grocer Birmingham
Archeline Grand Daughter 2 Somerset Nailsea
Tom K Grandson 9 months Nailsea



The full census transcriptions may be accessed at the link below.