Daisy's Great Great Grandparents and Other Relatives

Great Great Grandparents

Joseph Neale (b??? – d???) (Arthur Frederick’s Great Grandfather)

A labourer.
Married ???
Children – Joseph (b1826 – d1877)

Thomas Crathorn (bc1801 – d1879) (Arthur Frederick’s Great Grandfather)

Born in Kings Norton, third child of John and Elizabeth Crathorn. Baptised 28 June 1801 at St Nicholas Church, Kings Norton.
Married Obedience Cotterhill on 13 February 1825 at St Philip’s Church. Thomas (a bachelor) signed his name. Obedience (a spinster) made her mark. Witnesses were Jane Perkins, who left her mark, and Michael Broome who signed the register.
Children - Leonard (b1828 - d???), Eliza (Neal) (b1827 – d1881), Alfred (b1832 – d???), Henrietta (b1835 – d???), Thomas (b1841 – d???) and Mary (b1841 - d???).
Living at Barford Street, Birmingham in 1841 age 41 with wife Obedience age 40, son Leonard age 10, daughter Eliza age 8, son Alfred age 11, daughter Harriett age 5, son Thomas age 1 and daughter Mary age 1 month. Occupation labourer.
Living at 147 Barford Street, Birmingham in 1851 with wife Obedience age 53, son Alfred age 19 (occupation brass founder), daughter Henrietta age 16 and son Thomas age 10 (occupation brass founder). Occupation labourer.
Living at 116 Latimer Street South, St. Thomas, Birmingham a widower in 1861 with Henry Bradley a visitor age 24 a Brass Founder, Harriet his wife age 24 and son Henry age 5 a Scholar.
Living at the Workhouse, Dudley Street, All Saints, Birmingham in 1871.
Died 15 September 1879 at the Workhouse age 81 from old age. Buried 19 September 1879 at Witton Cemetery, Aston.

Obedience Cotterhill (b1797 – d1859) (Arthur Frederick’s Great Grandmother)

Born 16 October 1797 in Birmingham to George Cottrell (b1770 - d????) and Mary ???? (b1777 - d????).
Married Thomas Crathorn on 13 February 1825 at St Philip’s Church. Thomas (a bachelor) signed his name. Obedience (a spinster) made her mark. Witnesses were Jane Perkins, who left her mark, and Michael Broome who signed the register.
Children - Leonard (b1828 - d???), Eliza (Neal) (b1827 – d1881), Alfred (b1832 – d???), Henrietta (b1835 – d???), Thomas (b1841 – d???) and Mary (b1841 - d???).
Living at Barford Street, Birmingham in 1841 age 40 with husband Thomas age 41, son Leonard age 10, daughter Eliza age 8, son Alfred age 11, daughter Harriett age 5, son Thomas age 1 and daughter Mary age 1 month.
Living at 147 Barford Street, Birmingham in 1851 age 53 with husband Thomas age 50, son Alfred age 19 (occupation brass founder), daughter Henrietta age 16 and son Thomas age 10 (occupation brass founder).
Died 1 November 1859 age 62 from Typhoid at Latimer Street South, Birmingham. Death notified by Eliza Neale.
Buried 6 November 1859 at St Batholomew Church, Birmingham

Thomas Cox (b1786 – d1839) (Grandfather of Jane Barnett) (Arthur Frederick’s Great Grandfather)

Born in Stratford upon Avon.
Married Sarah Timms (b1800 – d???)
Children – Charles (b1826 – d???), Harriet, Caroline (b1830 – d???), Thomas (b1833 – d???), Henry (b1835 – d???) and Frederick (b1838 – d???).

Sarah Timms (b1800 – d???) (Grandmother of Jane Barnett) (Arthur Frederick’s Great Grandmother)

Born in Stratford upon Avon.
Married Thomas Cox (b1786 – d1839)
Children – Charles (b1826 – d???), Harriet, Caroline (b1830 – d???), Thomas (b1833 – d???), Henry (b1835 – d???) and Frederick (b1838 – d???).

Joseph Roberts (b1800 – d1864) (Lilian Florence’s Great Grandfather)

A carpenter.
Married Elizabeth Siveter (1801 - 1844).

Thomas Walton (bc1800 – d???) (Lilian Florence’s Great Grandfather)

Married Ann
Children - Charles, Ann, Sarah, Elizabeth, William and Henry.
Living at Key Hill, Birmingham in 1841 age 40 a joiner with wife Ann age 40, son Charles age 15, daughters Ann age 12, Sarah age 10 and Elizabeth age 8, and sons Henry age 6 and William age 4.
Living at 5 Springfields, Birmingham in 1851 age 52 a cabinet maker with wife Ann age 54, son Charles age 27 a chair and cabinet maker, daughters Ann age 24, Sarah age 21 and Elizabeth age 19, sons William age 17 and Henry age 15 and nephew Thomas age 3.

Great Great Great Grandparents

John Crathorn (b1774 – d1858) (Arthur Frederick’s Great Great Grandfather)

First child of Joseph Crathorn and Ann Crathorn (Cliff).
Baptised 28 August 1774 at St Philips Church, Birmingham.
Married Elizabeth Parkes (b1780 – d 1849) on 28 March 1797 at St Philips Church, Birmingham. John signed his name, Elizabeth made her mark X. Witness was James Healey.
Children - seventeen born between 1797 and 1822 - William baptised 13 August 1797, Ann baptised 21 July 1799, Thomas baptised 28 June 1801, John baptised 26 June 1802 and was also buried the same day, Elizabeth baptised 5 June 1803, Mary baptised 17 February 1805, Harriet baptised 9 November 1806, Josiah baptised 21 August 1808, Sarah baptised 21 August 1808, John baptised 11 March 1810, Edwin baptised 17 November 1811, Hannah baptised 28 November 1813, Susannah baptised 4 June 1815, Maria baptised 15 October 1817, Stephen baptised 31 December 1819, Leonard baptised 29 October 1821, Eliza baptised 27 October 1822, all at St Nicholas Church, Kings Norton.
Died 26 October 1858 age 83 from old age at 39 Barr Street West, Birmingham. Buried on 31 October 1858 at Warstone Lane Cemetery.

Elizabeth Parkes (b1780 – d1849) (Arthur Frederick’s Great Great Grandmother)

Married John Crathorn (b1774 – d 1858) on 28 March 1797 at St Philips Church, Birmingham. John signed his name, Elizabeth made her mark X. Witness was James Healey.
Children - seventeen born between 1797 and 1822 - William baptised 13 August 1797, Ann baptised 21 July 1799, Thomas baptised 28 June 1801, John baptised 26 June 1802 and was also buried the same day, Elizabeth baptised 5 June 1803, Mary baptised 17 February 1805, Harriet baptised 9 November 1806, Josiah baptised 21 August 1808, Sarah baptised 21 August 1808, John baptised 11 March 1810, Edwin baptised 17 November 1811, Hannah baptised 28 November 1813, Susannah baptised 4 June 1815, Maria baptised 15 October 1817, Stephen baptised 31 December 1819, Leonard baptised 29 October 1821, Eliza baptised 27 October 1822, all at St Nicholas Church, Kings Norton.
Died 22 August 1849 age 69 from Anasarca at Bagley’s Building, Ryland Street North, Birmingham. Buried on 27 August 1849 at Warstone Lane Cemetery.

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Joseph Crathorn (b1741 – d1822) (Arthur Frederick’s Great Great Great Grandfather)

Son of John Crathorn and Hannah Crathorn (Nail). Baptised 26 September 1741 at St Mary’s Church, Handsworth, Staffordshire.
Married Ann Cliff on 4 January 1774 at St Mary’s Church, Handsworth, Staffordshire. Joseph signed his name, Ann made her mark X. Present as witnesses were Richard Bentley and John Homer.
Children - fourteen born between 1774 and 1797 - John born c 1774 baptised 28 August 1774 at St Mary’s Church, Handsworth; Elizabeth born c 1776 baptised 27 December 1776 at St Lawrence Church, Northfield; Nancy (Ann) born c 1779 baptised 6 March 1779 at St Lawrence Church, Northfield; Hannah born c 1781 baptised 29 April 1781; Joseph born c 1783 baptised 30 March 1783; William born 1 January 1785 baptised 21 January 1785; Charles born 11 September 1786 baptised 30 September 1786; Sarah born c 1788 baptised 24 March 1788; Mary born 31 May 1789 baptised 21 June 1789; Henrietta (known as Etty) born 17 June 1790 baptised 9 July 1790; George born 25 July 1791 baptised 21 August 1791; Sarah born 25 July 1791 baptised 21 August 1791; Francis born 4 July 1793 baptised 28 July 1793; Edward born 18 April 1797 baptised 14 May 1797, all at St Nicholas Church, Kings Norton.
Not long after the birth of their first child John, Joseph and Ann left Handsworth and moved to Nobbs Mill, Northfield, Worcestershire. Northfield was a fairly poor parish and farming community with a number of mills on the banks of the river Rea where locally grown corn was ground. By 1781 the family had prospered for them to leave Northield and move to Headley Heath, Kings Norton, Worcestershire a more affluent location.
Kings Norton was a mainly rural farming community. Some time later the family moved to Alcester Lanes End which was a short distance away from Headley Heath, and bordered on the village of Kings Heath. Alcester Lanes End was situated on the main stagecoach route which gave access to the north and the south of the country.
The Crathorne’s became a well-known local family who had connections, both personally and in business, with people in the ever-expanding town of Birmingham, some 3 or 4 miles away.
Many of the struggling local agricultural workers began to turn to various cottage industries to supplement their incomes in preference to seeking employment in Birmingham, and whole families had begun to work together in their homes making iron nails, etc., using iron wire. Joseph had probably set up his wire drawing business at Alcester Lanes End during the canal building period and would have helped to subsidise the families’ income. The location of Alcester Lanes End was ideal for manufacturing. Being situated a short distance from the turnpike road Joseph’s raw materials and finished work could be transported relatively easily in and out of the farm-site and onto the turnpike road.
Each year the Overseers of the Poor assessed the income of the local residents, this was then taxed and the monies raised provided financial assistance to the poor of the parish. For the year of 1787 to 1788 Joseph’s annual income was taxed at 3d in the pound and his contribution to the parish chest for that period would be 5 shillings and two pence halfpenny.
Died 22 May 1822 age 81 and buried at St Nicholas Church, Kings Norton.

Ann Cliff (b1752 – d1841) (Arthur Frederick’s Great Great Great Grandmother)

Married Joseph Crathorn on 4 January 1774 at St Mary’s Church, Handsworth, Staffordshire. Joseph signed his name, Ann made her mark X. Present as witnesses were Richard Bentley and John Homer.
Children - fourteen born between 1774 and 1797 - John born c 1774 baptised 28 August 1774 at St Mary’s Church, Handsworth; Elizabeth born c 1776 baptised 27 December 1776 at St Lawrence Church, Northfield; Nancy (Ann) born c 1779 baptised 6 March 1779 at St Lawrence Church, Northfield; Hannah born c 1781 baptised 29 April 1781; Joseph born c 1783 baptised 30 March 1783; William born 1 January 1785 baptised 21 January 1785; Charles born 11 September 1786 baptised 30 September 1786; Sarah born c 1788 baptised 24 March 1788; Mary born 31 May 1789 baptised 21 June 1789; Henrietta (known as Etty) born 17 June 1790 baptised 9 July 1790; George born 25 July 1791 baptised 21 August 1791; Sarah born 25 July 1791 baptised 21 August 1791; Francis born 4 July 1793 baptised 28 July 1793; Edward born 18 April 1797 baptised 14 May 1797, all at St Nicholas Church, Kings Norton.
Not long after the birth of their first child John, Joseph and Ann left Handsworth and moved to Nobbs Mill, Northfield, Worcestershire. Northfield was a fairly poor parish and farming community with a number of mills on the banks of the river Rea where locally grown corn was ground. By 1781 the family had prospered for them to leave Northield and move to Headley Heath, Kings Norton, Worcestershire a more affluent location. Some time later the family moved to Alcester Lanes End which was a short distance away from Headley Heath, and bordered on the village of Kings Heath.
Ann continued to live at Alcester Lanes End after her husband's death in 1822.
Died 26 September 1841 age 89 from old age at Alcester Lane End, Kings Norton. Buried in the same grave as husband Joseph.

Joseph & Ann Crathorn's Headstone, St Nicholas Church, Kings Norton.

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John Crathorne (b170? – d1756) (Arthur Frederick’s Great Great Great Great Grandfather)

Born early 1700's.
Married Sarah ??? during the summer of 1726. Son John baptised 19 May 1726 at St Mary's Church, Handsworth. Wife Sarah buried same day. Son John died six weeks later and buried 8 July 1726.
Married Hannah Nail on 9 April 1727 at St Mary's Church, Handsworth.
Children - Hannah born c1728, died and buried 9 April 1728; Hannah born c1736 baptised 6 September 1736; Sarah born c1738 baptised 24 June 1738, died shortly after; Sarah born c1739 baptised 26 April 1739; Joseph born c1741 baptised 26 September 1741, all at St Mary's Church, Handsworth.
In the March of 1756 John Crathorne applied for financial assistance to help maintain his family after he had become incapacitated and was unable to work. The Overseers of the Poor April accounts record John as receiving a payment of 2s during the March of that year, but John’s condition continued to deteriorate and within a few weeks of his payment he died. The family must have been in dire need because the Overseers agreed that John’s funeral charges of 14s 10d should to be met by the parish.
Buried on 25 March 1756 at St Mary's churchyard.

Hannah Nail (bc1705 – d1772) (Arthur Frederick’s Great Great Great Great Grandmother)

Born about 1705.
Married John Crathorn on 9 April 1727 at St Mary's Church, Handsworth.
Children - Hannah born c1728, died and buried 9 April 1728; Hannah born c1736 baptised 6 September 1736; Sarah born c1738 baptised 24 June 1738, died shortly after; Sarah born c1739 baptised 26 April 1739; Joseph born c1741 baptised 26 September 1741, all at St Mary's Church, Handsworth.
John’s death in 1756 had left behind his wife Hannah, daughters Hannah 20 and Sarah 18 and son Joseph 14 years old. Joseph may have been in employment at the time of his father’s death, as the majority of 14-year-old males at this time would have been employed. Two years after her husband’s death Hannah found it necessary to apply for financial assistance from the parish. The parish accounts of the Overseers of the Poor for April 1758 records ‘Widow Crathorne’ as receiving 4s on Tuesday the 28 March 1758, and then the following week on Tuesday the 4 April she received another 1s. What had befallen “Widow Crathorne”, or how she used her 5s is not documented but this was the last time Hannah would apply for assistance from the Overseers.
Hannah Crathorne had remained in Handsworth and she had survived her husband by nearly sixteen years when she died in May 1772. She was buried on 24 May 1772 in St Mary’s churchyard.