Daisy's Great Grandparents
Joseph Neal (b1826 – d1877) (Arthur Frederick’s Grandfather)
Born in 1826 in Birmingham.
Living in Floodgate Street, Birmingham in 1841 age 15 an apprentice fire iron maker, with Joseph McGee, William Bennett, Samuel Wesedal and John Woodhall.
Married Eliza Craythorne (b1827 – d1881) on 31 December 1855 at Birmingham Register Office. Both were living at Barford Street, Birmingham. Present as witnesses were Betsey and Alfred Craythorne. Both Joseph and Eliza were illiterate and had to sign with an ‘X’, as did both witnesses.
Children Alfred (b 1850 – d1911), Louisa (Mason) (b 1853 – d???), Jane (b 1857 – d???), and Joseph (b1862 – d???).
Living at 6 Court, Barford Street, Birmingham when Alfred was born in 1850.
Living at Court 29, Cheapside, Aston in 1851 age 23 with wife Eliza age 21 and son Alfred 1. Occupation striker.
Living at Court 16 Barford Street, Birmingham when Louisa was born in 1852.
Living at 63 Barford Street South, Birmingham in 1861 age 34 with wife Eliza age 31, son Alfred age 11 a brass founder, daughter Louisa age 8 and daughter Jane age 4. Occupation whitesmith.
Living at 69 Barford Street South, Birmingham in 1871 age 48 with wife Eliza age 44, daughter Jane age 14 and son Joseph age 9. Occupation whitesmith.
Died 10 March 1877 age 51 from Wrights Disease & Dropsy at Back 60 Barford Street, Birmingham. Death notified by Thomas Mason, son-in-law.
Eliza Crathorn (b1827 – d1881) (Arthur Frederick’s Grandmother)
Born in 1827 in Birmingham, the second child of Thomas Crathorn and Obedience Crathorn (Cotterhill).
Baptised 7 May 1830 at St Martins, Birmingham.
Living at Barford Street, Birmingham in 1841 age 8 with father Thomas age 41 a labourer, mother Obedience age 40, brothers Leonard age 10 and Alfred age 11, sister Harriett age 5, brother Thomas age 1 and sister Mary age 1 month.
Married Joseph Neal on 31 December 1855 at Birmingham Register Office. Both were living at Barford Street, Birmingham. Present as witnesses were Betsey and Alfred Craythorne. Both Joseph and Eliza were illiterate and had to sign with an ‘X’, as did both witnesses.
Children Alfred (b 1850 – d1911), Louisa (Mason) (b 1853 – d???), Jane (b 1857 – d???), and Joseph (b1862 – d???).
Living at 6 Court, Barford Street, Birmingham when Alfred was born in 1850.
Living at Court 29, Cheapside, Aston in 1851 age 21 with husband Joseph age 23 and son Alfred 1.
Living at Court 16 Barford Street, Birmingham when Louisa was born in 1852.
Living at 63 Barford Street South, Birmingham in 1861 age 31 with husband Joseph age 34, son Alfred age 11 a brass founder, daughter Louisa age 8 and daughter Jane age 4.
Living at 69 Barford Street South, Birmingham in 1871 age 44 with husband Joseph age 48, daughter Jane age 14 and son Joseph age 9.
Living at House 2, 166 Dymoke Street, Deritend, Birmingham in 1881 age 51 with son-in-law Thomas Mason age 32 a brass founder, daughter Louisa age 28 a bedstead painter, grandsons Thomas age 10 and Henry age 7, both scholars. Also present was Eliza’s son Joseph age 19 a brass founder. Eliza was a widow.
Died 7 November 1881 age 54 from bronchitis at 16 Court, Dymoke Street, Aston. Death notified by Thomas Mason, son-in-law.
John Roberts (b1820 – d1897) (Lilian Florence’s Grandfather)
Born in 1820 in Wolverhampton to Joseph Roberts and Elizabeth Siveter.
Christened 15 January 1821 at St Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton.
Married Ann Stevens in 1839. Children Mary (b1841 - d???), Ellen (b1842 - d???), Thomas (b1849 - d???), Eliza (Kingerlee) (b1851 – d???) and John (b1853 – d???)
Living at Court 8, Alcester Street, Aston in 1841 age 20 a tube maker with wife Ann age 20 and daughter Mary age 1.
Living at 129 Darwin Street, Aston in 1851 age 30 a brass tube maker with wife Ann age 31 a seamstress, daughter Mary A age 10 a scholar, daughter Ellen age 9 a scholar, son Thomas age 2 and daughter Eliza age 7 months.
Married Emma Boswell, formerly Hemming on 10 December 1860 at the Parish Church of Edgbaston. John was a widower and Emma a widow. Present as witnesses were (???)
Children William (b1863 – d1916)
Living at Woodbine Cottage, Darwin Street, Aston in 1861 age 41 with wife Emma age 41, son Thomas 12, daughter Eliza 10 and son John 8. Occupation brass tube maker.
Living at Woodbine Cottage, Darwin Street, Aston in 1871 age 50 with wife Emma age 51, son Thomas 22, a tube maker and son William 7, a scholar. Occupation tube maker.
Living at 57 Dymoke Road, Aston in 1881 age 60 with wife Emma age 61 and son William 17, a brass tube drawer. Occupation brass tube drawer.
Living at 7 Lovers Walk Aston in 1891 age 70 with wife Emma age 72. Occupation case tube maker.
Died 14 August 1897 age 77 from diarrhoea at 7 Lovers Walk, Aston. Death notified by Eliza Kingerlee, daughter, of 5 Wolseley Street, Small Heath. Buried at St Peter & St Paul, Aston on 19 August.
John Roberts Burial Record
Emma Boswell/Hemming (b1819 – d1899) (Lilian Florence’s Grandmother)
Born in Gloucester.
Married John Roberts on 10 December 1860 at the Parish Church of Edgbaston. John was a widower and Emma a widow. Present as witnesses were (???)
Children William (b1863 – d1916)
Living at Woodbine Cottage, Darwin Street, Aston in 1861 age 41 with husband John age 41, step-son Thomas 12, step-daughter Eliza 10 and step-son John 8.
Living at Woodbine Cottage, Darwin Street, Aston in 1871 age 51 with husband John age 50, step-son Thomas 22, a tube maker and son William 7, a scholar.
Living at 57 Dymoke Road, Aston in 1881 age 61 with husband John age 60 and son William 17, a brass tube drawer.
Living at 7 Lovers Walk Aston in 1891 age 72 with husband John age 70.
Died 7 April 1899 age 80 from bronchitis at 7 Lovers Walk, Aston. Death notified by W Roberts, son. Buried at St Peter & St Paul, Aston on 12 April.
Emma Roberts Burial Record
Harriet Cox (b1829 – 1912) (mother of Jane Barnett) (Arthur Frederick’s Grandmother)
Daughter of Thomas and Sarah Cox. Born 1829 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Living at Clapton Terrace, Old Stratford in 1841 age 10 a female servant with Robert Lane a carrier, his wife Eliza and daughters Lucy Ann and Elizabeth. Also present were Dalton and Jemima Court, Mary Ann Kite, a female servant and Eliza Neil.
Had illegitimate daughter Jane by a baker with whom she was in service.
Married Isaac Barnett 14 June 1849 at the Parish Church, Stratford-upon-Avon. Both were living in Stratford-upon-Avon. Isaac was a boatman, Harriet was 20 and a servant. Present as witnesses were Charles Cox and Ann Jones. Isaac signed his name, Harriet left her mark.
Children - Caroline, Albert, Sarah Eliza (b1865 - d1955), Harriet, Thomas and Alfred.
Living at Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon in 1851 age 22 with daughter Jane age 3 a scholar, daughter Caroline age 1, mother Sarah Cox age 50 a widow, brother Charles Cox age 25 a builder’s labourer. Husband Isaac was on a canal boat nearby.
Living at Cottage near Canal Bridge Lock, Stockton Field, Southam in 1865 when Sarah Eliza born.
After the death of Isaac, Harriet married William Morris on 14 September 1880 at the Parish Church of Stockton. Present as witnesses were Henry Cox and Alfred Barnett. She was commonly known as Granny Morris.
Living at Canal Side, Stockton in 1891 age 59 with husband William age 68 a canal boatman and grandsons Albert Barnet age 10 and William Barnet age 12 a canal boat boy.
Living at 21 Newland Street, Rugby in 1901 age 69 a widow with son Albert, daughter-in-law Charlotte and granddaughter Jennie.
Harriet Cox - 'Granny Morris'
Visiting daughter Sarah Eliza Barnett age 45 a servant at Thornfield, Rugby at the time of the 1911 census. Harriet was 78 and a widow.
Died 2 March 1912 at 16 Queen Street, Rugby age 81 from liver cirrhosis. Death notified by Catherine Barnett, daughter-in-law.
Charles Walton (b1824 – d1903) (Lilian Florence’s Grandfather)
Born about 1824 in Birmingham.
Living at Key Hill, Birmingham in 1841 age 15 with father Thomas age 40 a joiner, mother Ann age 40, sisters Ann age 12, Sarah age 10 and Elizabeth age 8, and brothers Henry age 6 and William age 4.
Living at 5 Springfields, Birmingham in 1851 age 27 a chair and cabinet maker with father Thomas age 52 a cabinet maker, mother Ann age 54, sisters Ann age 24, Sarah age 21 and Elizabeth age 19, brothers William age 17 and Henry age 15 and cousin Thomas age 3.
Married Maria Miller 5 April 1852 at the Parish Church, Handsworth. Charles was 28 and a cabinet maker, Maria was 19 and a spinster. Present as witnesses were John Clark, Selina Derrington and Elizabeth Walton.
Children: Louisa (b1854 - d1933), Alfred, Oliver, Alban, Kate, Florence, William, Henry.
Living at Geach Street, Birmingham in 1861 age 37 a cabinet and chair maker, with wife Maria age 27, daughter Louisa age 7 and sons Alfred age 4 and Oliver age 1.
Living at 151 Alma Street, Aston in 1881 age 56 a cabinet maker with wife Maria age 48, daughter Louisa age 26, a vest maker, sons Alfred age 24, Oliver age 21 and Alban age 19, daughters Kate age 14 and Florence age 12, and sons William age 7 and Henry age 4.
Living at 52 Clifford Street, Aston Manor in 1891 age 67 a widower and cabinet maker, with daughter Florence age 21 a housekeeper and sons William age 17 a brass founder and Frances age 14 a coach spring maker.
Visiting son Alfred age 44 a widower and jeweller’s enameller at 71 Potters Hill, Aston Manor in 1901, with Alfred’s children Lily age 19, Edith May age 16, Alfred Edward age 13 and James Charles age 7.
Died 13 September 1903 age 79 from senile decay at 88 Potters Hill, Aston Manor. Death notified by A Walton, son.
Maria Miller (b1834 – d1886) (Lilian Florence’s Grandmother)
Born about 1834 in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.
Living at 109 Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham in 1851 age 16 a house servant with Charles Sharman a licensed victualer and his wife Mary Ann.
Married Charles Walton 5 April 1852 at the Parish Church, Handsworth. Maria was 19 and a spinster, Charles was 28 and a cabinet maker. Present as witnesses were John Clark, Selina Derrington and Elizabeth Walton.
Children: Louisa (b1854 - d1933), Alfred, Oliver, Alban, Kate, Florence, William, Henry.
Living at Geach Street, Birmingham in 1861 age 27 with husband Charles age 37 a cabinet and chair maker, daughter Louisa age 7 and sons Alfred age 4 and Oliver age 1.
Living at 151 Alma Street, Aston in 1881 age 48 with husband Charles age 56 a cabinet maker, daughter Louisa age 26, a vest maker, sons Alfred age 24, Oliver age 21 and Alban age 19, daughters Kate age 14 and Florence age 12, and sons William age 7 and Henry age 4.
Died 13 March 1886 age 53 from broncho pneumonia at Alma Street, Aston. Death notified by A Walton, son.