Harry L. JONES
M, #3201, b. about 1889
Parents
Biography
Harry L. JONES was born about 1889 in Birmingham, Warwickshire.
1 Citations
- [S38] England Census
| Last Edited | 23 February 2012 |
Wilfred P. JONES
M, #3202, b. about 1890
Parents
Biography
Wilfred P. JONES was born about 1890 in Birmingham, Warwickshire.
1 Citations
- [S38] England Census
| Last Edited | 23 February 2012 |
Ethel C. JONES
F, #3203, b. about 1893
Parents
Biography
Ethel C. JONES was born about 1893 in Birmingham, Warwickshire.
1 Citations
- [S38] England Census
| Last Edited | 23 February 2012 |
Alethea Rose JONES1
F, #3204, b. 1894
Parents
Biography
Alethea Rose JONES was born in 1894 in Birmingham, Warwickshire.
1,2 Citations
- [S36] England & Wales FreeBMD (Ancestry.com)
- [S38] England Census
| Last Edited | 23 February 2012 |
Harry Cecil MEREDITH
M, #3205, b. 22 October 1901, d. 1963
Parents
Biography
Harry Cecil MEREDITH was born on 22 October 1901.
1 He and
Daisy May FRANCIS were married on 28 January 1933 in Great Ilford St. Clement, Essex.
2 He died in 1963, at age ~62, in Ilford Registration District.
Family
Citations
- [S1397] Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1918. Ancestry.com [database on-line]
- [S1398] Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1935. Ancestry.com [database on-line]
Geoffrey Austin MEREDITH
M, #3206, b. 14 August 1906, d. 18 September 1976
Parents
Biography
Geoffrey Austin MEREDITH was born on 14 August 1906 in Poplar, Middlesex.
1,2 He and
Joyce A. GRIGGS were married in 1933 in Romford Registration District. He died on 18 September 1976, at age 70, in Norwich Registration District.
1,3 Citations
- [S36] England & Wales FreeBMD (Ancestry.com)
- [S38] England Census
- [S1259] Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA
| Last Edited | 27 October 2022 |
Arthur Leslie MEREDITH
M, #3207, b. 23 November 1909, d. 17 October 1956
Parents
Biography
Arthur Leslie MEREDITH was born on 23 November 1909 in Poplar, Middlesex.
1,2 He and
Vera Alice CHERRY were married in 1938 in Romford Registration District. He died on 17 October 1956, at age 46, in 11 Beech Drive, Maidstone.
3 Citations
- [S36] England & Wales FreeBMD (Ancestry.com)
- [S1326] England & Wales 1939 Register; www.findmypast.co.uk
- [S1259] Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA
Edith Mary Anne MEREDITH
F, #3208, b. 1889
Parents
Biography
Edith Mary Anne MEREDITH was born in 1889 in Hergest, Kington, Herefordshire.
1,2 Citations
- [S36] England & Wales FreeBMD (Ancestry.com)
- [S38] England Census
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
Cissie Whittall MEREDITH
F, #3209, b. 1909
Parents
Biography
Cissie Whittall MEREDITH was born in 1909 in Brilley, Herefordshire.
1,2 Citations
- [S36] England & Wales FreeBMD (Ancestry.com)
- [S38] England Census
| Last Edited | 23 February 2012 |
Samuel John Wesley LEWIS1
M, #3210, b. 1910, d. 1986
Parents
Biography
Samuel John Wesley LEWIS was born in 1910 in Brilley, Herefordshire.
2 He died in 1986, at age ~76, in Kington Registration District, Herefordshire.
3 Citations
- [S38] England Census, - 1911
- [S38] England Census
- [S36] England & Wales FreeBMD (Ancestry.com)
| Last Edited | 23 February 2012 |
Cissie Maud LEWIS1
F, #3211, b. 1924, d. 1982
Parents
Biography
Cissie Maud LEWIS was born in 1924.
1 She died in 1982, at age ~58.
1 Citations
- [S1050] John Southwood, The Meredith Family of Presteigne and Kington 1391-1940, Kington History Society (1988)
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
Bridge Meredith LEWIS1
M, #3212, b. 1926, d. 1951
Parents
Biography
Bridge Meredith LEWIS was born in 1926.
1 He died in 1951, at age ~25.
1 Citations
- [S1050] John Southwood, The Meredith Family of Presteigne and Kington 1391-1940, Kington History Society (1988)
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
Jane MEREDITH
F, #3213, b. 1902
Parents
Biography
Jane MEREDITH was born in 1902 in Arrow Court Farm, Kington, Herefordshire.
1,2 Citations
- [S36] England & Wales FreeBMD (Ancestry.com)
- [S38] England Census, - 1911
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
Dorothy M. LEWIS1
F, #3214, b. 1913
Parents
Biography
Dorothy M. LEWIS was born in 1913 in Kington Registration District, Herefordshire.
1 Citations
- [S36] England & Wales FreeBMD (Ancestry.com)
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
Rose Alethea WILLIAMS1
F, #3215, b. 1889
Parents
Biography
Rose Alethea WILLIAMS was born in 1889 in St. Devereux, Herefordshire.
1 Citations
- [S38] England Census
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
William Tom WILLIAMS1
M, #3216, b. 1890
Parents
Biography
William Tom WILLIAMS was born in 1890 in St. Devereux, Herefordshire.
1,2 Citations
- [S36] England & Wales FreeBMD (Ancestry.com)
- [S38] England Census
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
Dorothy WILLIAMS1
F, #3217, b. about 1903
Parents
Biography
Dorothy WILLIAMS was born about 1903 in St. Devereux, Herefordshire.
1 Citations
- [S38] England Census
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
Constance Mary BEEBEE1
F, #3219, b. 7 July 1841
Parents
Biography
Constance Mary BEEBEE was born on 7 July 1841 in Simonburn.
1 She and
James TOD-MERCER were married on 2 January 1868 in St. Luke’s Cheltenham.
1 Citations
- [S931] Visitation of England and Wales, by Joseph Jackson Howard, Volume 9. Published 1893
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
Meyrick Henry Legge BEEBEE1
M, #3220, b. 7 September 1842, d. 7 January 1875
Parents
Biography
Meyrick Henry Legge BEEBEE was born on 7 September 1842 in Simonburn, Northumberland.
1 He and
Eliza Jane SWAINSON were married on 4 August 1870 in St. Mary’s Grassendale.
1 He died on 7 January 1875, at age 32, in Calcutta.
1 Meyrick Henry Legge Beebee worked with the Bengal Educational Service. There is a stained glass window in the chancel of Simonburn Church, to his memory. His Will dated 12 September 1873 was proved on 24 March 1875 by Eliza Jane Beebee of 59 Sutherland Gardens, co. Middlesex, the relict, and sole Executrix.
Family
Citations
- [S931] Visitation of England and Wales, by Joseph Jackson Howard, Volume 9. Published 1893
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
Meyrick John Legge BEEBEE1
M, #3221, b. 27 December 1871
Parents
Biography
Meyrick John Legge BEEBEE was born on 27 December 1871.
1 Meyrick John Legge Beebee was a Barrister.
1 Citations
- [S931] Visitation of England and Wales, by Joseph Jackson Howard, Volume 9. Published 1893
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
James Allgood BEEBEE1
M, #3222, b. 6 January 1845
Parents
Biography
James Allgood BEEBEE was born on 6 January 1845 in Simonburn Rectory, Northumberland.
1 He and
Sarah Matilda LEIGH were married on 24 September 1890 in Walton-on-the-Hill.
1 Citations
- [S931] Visitation of England and Wales, by Joseph Jackson Howard, Volume 9. Published 1893
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
James TOD-MERCER1
M, #3223, b. 1836
Biography
James TOD-MERCER was born in 1836.
1 He and
Constance Mary BEEBEE were married on 2 January 1868 in St. Luke’s Cheltenham.
1 James Tod-Mercer was from Scotsbank and Hyndhope, co. Selkirk, and Hope Park, Edinburgh. He was the son of James Tod of Deanston, co. Perth, and Hope Park, Edinburgh, by Susan his wife, dau. of James Mercer of Scotsbank. He was a J. P., Advocate, and Commissioner of Supply for co. Selkirk. He assumed the additional name of Mercer.
1 Citations
- [S931] Visitation of England and Wales, by Joseph Jackson Howard, Volume 9. Published 1893
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
Eliza Jane SWAINSON1
F, #3224
Biography
Eliza Jane Swainson was the daughter of John Swainson of Grassendale, near Liverpool.
1 Family
Citations
- [S931] Visitation of England and Wales, by Joseph Jackson Howard, Volume 9. Published 1893
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
Sarah Matilda LEIGH1
F, #3225, b. 13 January 1853
Biography
Sarah Matilda LEIGH was born on 13 January 1853 in Halsall, Lancashire.
1 She and
James Allgood BEEBEE were married on 24 September 1890 in Walton-on-the-Hill.
1 Sarah Matilda Leigh was the 3rd daughter of the Rev. Richard Leigh, Rector of Walton-on-the-Hill, co. Lancaster, by Sarah Grayson his wife, daughter of John Phibbs of Spotfield, co. Sligo, of the 4th Dragoon Guards.
1 Citations
- [S931] Visitation of England and Wales, by Joseph Jackson Howard, Volume 9. Published 1893
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
Edward URWICK1
M, #3226, b. about 1872
Parents
Biography
Edward URWICK was born about 1872 in Summertown, Oxford.
Citations
- [S38] England Census
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
Helen Emma MEREDITH1
F, #3227, b. 15 July 1905, d. 1990
Parents
Biography
Helen Emma MEREDITH was born on 15 July 1905.
2 She died in 1990, at age ~85, in Eastbourne Registration District.
3 Citations
- [S38] England Census, - 1911
- [S36] England & Wales FreeBMD (Ancestry.com), - date of birth from the death index
- [S36] England & Wales FreeBMD (Ancestry.com)
| Last Edited | 24 February 2012 |
Beatrice Mary MEREDITH
F, #3228, b. 1 June 1908
Parents
Biography
Beatrice Mary MEREDITH was born on 1 June 1908 in Brecon, Wales.
1,2 Citations
- [S36] England & Wales FreeBMD (Ancestry.com)
- [S1329] Powys Baptisms; database: www.findmypast.co.uk
| Last Edited | 28 August 2016 |
Beatrice Adelaide Louisa MAYBERRY1
F, #3229, b. 1877, d. 1909
Biography
Beatrice Adelaide Louisa MAYBERRY was born in 1877 in Monmouth Registration District.
1 She and
Joseph Richard MEREDITH were married in 1904 in Pontypool Registration District.
1 She died in 1909, at age ~32, in Brecknock Registration District.
1 Family
Citations
- [S36] England & Wales FreeBMD (Ancestry.com)
| Last Edited | 28 August 2016 |
Samuel CARTWRIGHT1
M, #3230, b. about 1746, d. 27 November 1839
Parents
Biography
Samuel CARTWRIGHT was born about 1746.
1 He died on 27 November 1839, at age ~93, in Stoke Edith, Herefordshire.
2 Citations
- [S7] IGI: International Genealogical Index
- [S1071] Death announcement: Samuel Cartwright ; Hereford Journal, Wednesday 4 December 1839, pg. 3, “On Wednesday last died, aged 93 years, Mr. Samuel Cartwright, of Stoke Edith, in this county.”
| Last Edited | 27 February 2012 |
Bridgewater CARTWRIGHT1
M, #3231, b. about 1756
Parents
Biography
Bridgewater CARTWRIGHT was born about 1756.
1 Citations
- [S7] IGI: International Genealogical Index
| Last Edited | 27 February 2012 |
William ASTON
M, #3232, b. before 1730
Biography
William ASTON was born before 1730. He and
Sarah were married.
Apart from his name in the baptismal records of his children, nothing else is known about him. A William Aston, a Currier of Birmingham, died intestate in 1762 and administration was granted to his widow Sarah on 6 Oct 1762. The inventory included the contents of a shop and brewhouse.
Note: a William Aston of Princip Street in Birmingham was a successful Button Manufacturer in the 19th C, but it is not known if there is any relationship with the descendants of this William and his wife Sarah.
1 Family
Children with Sarah d. about 1799
Citations
- [S1400] Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860, Findmypast.co.uk
| Last Edited | 12 November 2021 |
Catherine (Kitty) ASTON
F, #3233, b. about 1751, d. 23 February 1846
Parents
Biography
Catherine (Kitty) ASTON was born about 1751. She and
William BRATT were married on 25 June 1766 in St Martin, Birmingham.
1 She died on 23 February 1846, at age ~95, in Grove House, Handsworth.
2 Catherine (Kitty) Aston was recorded in the 1841 England census as head of household at Grove House, Grove Lane, Handsworth, and enumerated with Maria Hawkins, Mary Aston and Henry Spencer.
3 Family
Citations
- [S7] IGI: International Genealogical Index
- [S1081] Death announcement: Catherine Bratt ; Birmingham Gazette, Monday 2 March 1846, pg. 3, “On Monday last, at her residence, Grove House, Handsworth, in her 95th year, Catherine, relict of Wm. Bratt, Esq.”
- [S38] England Census
Sarah
F, #3234, d. about 1799
Biography
The will of Sarah Aston of St. Paul’s Square, Birmingham,dated 12 Nov 1799 ,was proved on 13 Aug 1800 by her daughter Mary Aston, spinster, who was the sole executrix and sole legatee.
1 Family
Citations
- [S1231] Will of Sarah Aston of St Paul’s Square, Birmingham, Gentleman, proved 13 August 1800, Lichfield Consistory Court. Copy in the possession of the author, from original held at Lichfield Record Office.
| Last Edited | 12 November 2021 |
William BRATT1
M, #3235, b. about 1736, d. 1814
Biography
William BRATT was born about 1736. He and
Catherine (Kitty) ASTON were married on 25 June 1766 in St Martin, Birmingham.
1 He died in 1814, at age ~78, in Grove House, Handsworth.
2 William Bratt lived at Grove House, Grove Lane, Handsworth, having built the house in 1780. He was a Gilt and Plated button maker with premises in St. Paul’s Square, Birmingham.
In 1887 the house and grounds at Handsworth were acquired by the Urban District Council, which opened them as Victoria (later Handsworth) Park. The house was then known as Park House and used as refreshment rooms; it was demolished in 1968.
3,4 Family
Citations
- [S7] IGI: International Genealogical Index
- [S1094] Death announcement: William Bratt; The Monthly Magazine (1814) p. 386 (Google Books), - he died aged 78
- [S1096] Chapman, Thomas, auctioneer. Chapman's Birmingham directory; or, Alphabetical list of the merchants, tradesmen, and principal inhabitants, of the town of Birmingham…… , [1801]. The Making Of The Modern World. Web. 6 Mar. 2012.
- [S1093] Digital Handsworth, “Handsworth Park, Handsworth “, URL:http://www.digitalhandsworth.org.uk/. Accessed: 2012-03-06. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/65yMcfMuF)
Maria BRATT
F, #3236, b. about 1769, d. 26 June 1849
Parents
Biography
Maria BRATT was born about 1769. She and
Rev. Charles Botterell HAWKINS were married on 7 October 1805 in Handsworth, Birmingham.
1 She died on 26 June 1849, at age ~80, in Edgbaston.
2 Maria Hawkins was recorded in the 1841 census at Grove House, Grove Lane, Handsworth in the household of her mother Catherine (Kitty) Bratt; Mary Aston and Henry Spencer were enumerated in the same household. She was mentioned in the 1841 will of her aunt Mary Bratt as the widow of Charles Botterell Hawkins and daughter of Kitty.
The will of Maria Hawkins was dated 17 June 1848 and proved on 29 Oct 1849. It mentions:
- William Bratt, late father
- John Hawkins of Edgbaston, screw manufacturer, son
- William Hawkins of Laira near Plymouth, miner, son
- Thomas Pinfold Hawkins of Edgbaston wire drawer, son.
3,4,5 Family
Citations
- [S1082] Marriage announcement: Hawkins - Bratt ; Derby Mercury, Thursday,October 10, 1805; Issue 3833, “On Monday, at Handsworth, the Rev. Chas. Botterell Hawkins, LL.B., Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and Vicar of Lewknor, Oxfordshire, to Miss Maria Bratt, of Grove House, Staffordshire.
- [S1101] Death announcement: Birmingham Gazette, Monday 2 July 1849, pg. 3, “On Tuesday last, at Edgbaston, in her 81st year, Maria, relict of the Rev. Charles Botterell Hawkins, Vicar of Lewknor, Oxon.”
- [S38] England Census
- [S1091] Will of Mary Aston, Spinster of Handsworth , Staffordshire 10 October 1843 PROB 11/1986; UK National Archives.
- [S1095] Will of Maria Hawkins, Widow of Edgbaston , Warwickshire 29 October 1849 PROB 11-2101; UK National Archives
Rev. Charles Botterell HAWKINS1
M, #3237, b. about 1761, d. 2 March 1835
Biography
Rev. Charles Botterell HAWKINS was born about 1761.
2 He and
Maria BRATT were married on 7 October 1805 in Handsworth, Birmingham.
1 He died on 2 March 1835, at age ~74, in Lewknor, Oxfordshire.
2 He was the Vicar of Lewknor, Oxfordshire.
Family
Children with Maria BRATT b. about 1769, d. 26 June 1849
Citations
- [S1082] Marriage announcement: Hawkins - Bratt ; Derby Mercury, Thursday,October 10, 1805; Issue 3833, “On Monday, at Handsworth, the Rev. Chas. Botterell Hawkins, LL.B., Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and Vicar of Lewknor, Oxfordshire, to Miss Maria Bratt, of Grove House, Staffordshire.
- [S1083] Death announcement: Charles Botterell Hawkins ; Salopian Journal, Wednesday 11 March 1835, pg. 2, “On the 2d inst., at Lewknor, Oxfordshire, in his 74th year, the Rev. Charles Botterell Hawkins, LL.B. 40 years Vicar of that place, and late Fellow of All Soul’s College, Oxford.”
John HAWKINS1
M, #3238
Parents
Biography
Citations
- [S1084] Marriage announcement: Hawkins - Pitt ; Birmingham Gazette, Monday 20 July 1846, pg. 3, “On Wednesday last, at St. Matthew’s Church, Walsall, by the Rev. J. Sharwood, Vicar, Mr. John Hawkins, of Edgbaston, second son of the late Rev. Charles Botterell Hawkins, Vicar of Lewknor, Oxfordshire, to Catherine Elizabeth, only daughter of Thomas Pitt, Esq., of the former place.”
Catherine Elizabeth PITT1
F, #3239
Biography
Catherine Elizabeth PITT and
John HAWKINS were married on 15 July 1846 in St. Matthew’s Church, Walsall.
Catherine Elizabeth Pitt was the only daughter of Thomas Pitt of Walsall.
1 Citations
- [S1084] Marriage announcement: Hawkins - Pitt ; Birmingham Gazette, Monday 20 July 1846, pg. 3, “On Wednesday last, at St. Matthew’s Church, Walsall, by the Rev. J. Sharwood, Vicar, Mr. John Hawkins, of Edgbaston, second son of the late Rev. Charles Botterell Hawkins, Vicar of Lewknor, Oxfordshire, to Catherine Elizabeth, only daughter of Thomas Pitt, Esq., of the former place.”
Charles Botterell HAWKINS1
M, #3240, b. 29 August 1807, d. 1868
Parents
Biography
Charles Botterell HAWKINS was born on 29 August 1807.
2,3 He and
Eliza SIMPSON were married on 17 May 1829 in St. Luke’s, Finsbury, London.
4 He and
Caroline SPENCER were married on 18 September 1833 in Handsworth, Birmingham.
1 He died in 1868, at age ~61, in Victoria, Australia.
5 Citations
- [S1085] Marriage announcement: Hawkins - Spencer ; Birmingham Gazette, Monday 30 September 1833, pg. 3, “On the 18th inst. at Handsworth, C. B. Hawkins, Esq., of Ratchup, Shropshire, eldest son of the Rev. C. B. Hawkins, Rector of Lewknor, Oxfordshire, to Caroline, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Spencer, of Ley Hall.”
- [S38] England Census
- [S1347] Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1812. Ancestry.com [database on-line].
- [S710] Ancestry.com. London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA
- [S1348] Ancestry.com. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 [database on-line]
Caroline SPENCER1
F, #3241, b. about 1803
Parents
Biography
Caroline Spencer was the youngest daughter of John Spencer, of Ley Hall.
1 Citations
- [S1085] Marriage announcement: Hawkins - Spencer ; Birmingham Gazette, Monday 30 September 1833, pg. 3, “On the 18th inst. at Handsworth, C. B. Hawkins, Esq., of Ratchup, Shropshire, eldest son of the Rev. C. B. Hawkins, Rector of Lewknor, Oxfordshire, to Caroline, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Spencer, of Ley Hall.”
- [S38] England Census
Thomas Pinfold HAWKINS1
M, #3243, b. 28 January 1815, d. 27 April 1898
Parents
Biography
Thomas Pinfold HAWKINS was born on 28 January 1815.
2 He and
Caroline SHEPPARD were married in 1839.
3 He died on 27 April 1898, at age 83, in 27 Frederick Road, Edgbaston, Warwickshire.
4 Citations
- [S1086] FamilySearch Community Trees, http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I244943&tree=Welsh
- [S1347] Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1812. Ancestry.com [database on-line].
- [S1349] Staffordshire, Dioceses of Lichfield & Coventry marriage allegations and bonds, 1636-1893 Transcription; www.findmypast.co.uk
- [S1259] Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA
Mary ASTON
F, #3245, b. about 1756, d. 22 September 1843
Parents
Biography
Mary ASTON was born about 1756. She died on 22 September 1843, at age ~87, in Grove House, Handsworth.
1 Mary Aston proved the will of her brother Thomas Aston in 1811. She was mentioned in the 1820 will of Samuel Aston as his sister living in St Paul’s Square. She was recorded in the 1841 census at Grove House, Grove Lane, Handsworth in the household of her sister Catherine (Kitty) Bratt; Maria Hawkins and Henry Spencer were enumerated in the same household. Her will dated 17 Nov 1841 was proved on 10 October 1843 by her nephews William Aston and John Aston. It mentions:
- Kitty, widow of William Bratt, sister
- Maria, widow of Charles Botterell Hawkins, daughter of Kitty
- Jane, wife of John Meredith, niece
- Ann, wife of Henry Costley, niece
- Maria Aston, spinster, niece
- Sarah, wife of George Warriner, niece
- Harriet Aston, spinster, niece
- Ellen, wife of John Oakley, niece
- Samuel Aston, nephew
- Thomas and John Aston, nephews
- William Aston, nephew.
2,3,4,5 Citations
- [S1092] Death announcement: Mary Aston; Birmingham Gazette, Monday 25 September 1843, pg. 3, “On Friday last, at the Grove House, Handsworth (the residence of her sister, Mrs. Bratt), Mrs. Mary Aston.”
- [S1090] Will of Thomas Aston, Button Maker of Birmingham , Warwickshire 02 January 1811 PROB 11/1518; (UK National Archives) - copy in the possession of the author
- [S688] Will of Samuel Aston of Rowington Hall Warwickshire 23 July 1821 PROB 11-1645 Image 197-194. UK National Archives Documents Online http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/
- [S38] England Census
- [S1091] Will of Mary Aston, Spinster of Handsworth , Staffordshire 10 October 1843 PROB 11/1986; UK National Archives.
Thomas ASTON
M, #3246, b. about 1758, d. about 1810
Parents
Biography
Thomas ASTON was born about 1758. He died about 1810, at age ~52.
Thomas Aston was a Button Maker and a partner with his brother Samuel in the firm of Samuel and Thomas Aston of St. Paul’s Square. His will dated 11 May 1807 was proved on 2 January 1811 by his brother Samuel and sister Mary Aston. The will mentions:
- Mary Aston, sister
- William Sylvester and Homer Silvester, friends
- Nancy Childlow of Birmingham, spinster [surname possibly Chidlow or Chidlow]
- Thomas Childlow, son of Nancy Childlow
- Samuel Aston, brother
- Elizabeth wife of John Spencer of Handsworth, niece
- Maria wife of Rev. Charles Hawkins of Lewknor, Oxfordshire, niece
- children of Samuel Aston.
1 Citations
- [S1090] Will of Thomas Aston, Button Maker of Birmingham , Warwickshire 02 January 1811 PROB 11/1518; (UK National Archives) - copy in the possession of the author
Sarah ASTON
F, #3247, b. about 1762
Parents
Biography
Sarah ASTON was born about 1762.
Elizabeth BRATT1
F, #3248, b. about 1768, d. 1817
Parents
Biography
Elizabeth BRATT was born about 1768. She and
John SPENCER were married on 24 December 1790 in St Michael, Coventry.
2 She died in 1817, at age ~49, in Handsworth, Birmingham.
3 Elizabeth Spencer is referred to as the daughter of William Bratt of Grove House on his memorial in Handsworth Church.
1 Family
Children with John SPENCER b. about 1758, d. 12 February 1825
Citations
- [S1097] The Staffordshire Encyclopedia, Church Memorials Handsworth-Harlaston, http://web.archive.org/web/20110420040501/http://the-staffordshire-encyclopaedia.co.uk/view.php?id=71
- [S7] IGI: International Genealogical Index
- [S1099] Death announcement: Elizabeth wife of John Spencer; New Monthly Magazine (1817) vol. 7 p. 466 (Google Books)
John SPENCER
M, #3249, b. about 1758, d. 12 February 1825
Biography
John SPENCER was born about 1758.
1 He and
Elizabeth BRATT were married on 24 December 1790 in St Michael, Coventry.
2 He died on 12 February 1825, at age ~67, in Ley Hall, Handsworth.
1 The will of John Spencer dated 10 Nov 1823 was proved on 18 Feb 1826. It mentions:
- Thomas Spencer, brother
- George R Bragge, friend
- William and John, sons.
3 Family
Citations
- [S1098] Death announcement: John Spencer; Worcester Journal, Thursday 17 February 1825, pg. 3, “Saturday, aged 67, John Spencer, Esq., of Ley Hall, Handsworth, near Birmingham.”
- [S7] IGI: International Genealogical Index
- [S1100] Will of John Spencer, Merchant of Handsworth , Staffordshire 18 February 1826 PROB 11/1709; UK National Archives
William SPENCER1
M, #3250
Parents
Citations
- [S1100] Will of John Spencer, Merchant of Handsworth , Staffordshire 18 February 1826 PROB 11/1709; UK National Archives