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Caroline Hill

Female 1910 - 1992  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Caroline HillCaroline Hill was born on 12 Jan 1910 in 15, Wyrley Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England (daughter of John Henry Rhoden and Harriet Hill); died on 1 Apr 1992 in West Park Hospital, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 13 Apr 1992 in Saint Mark's Churchyard, Tipton, Staffordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Carrie Hill
    • Residence at marriage: Windmill Lane, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Bradgate (No 72)
    • Age at Marriage: 26 (Spinster)
    • Cremated: Gornal Wood Crematorium, Dudley, Worcestershire, England
    • Education: Between 1921 and 1925, Cottage Homes, Wednesfield, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: Between 1921 and 1926, Cottage Homes, Amos Lane, Wednesfield, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: 1921, Wyrley Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No 15
    • Education: Between 1925 and 1927, Carter's Commercial College, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: Between 1928 and 1935, Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: Abt 1928, Sunbeam Motors, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Confidential Clerk to Major Seagrave
    • Occupation: Between 1936 and 1970; Secretary
    • Residence: Between 1938 and 1991, Rosemary Crescent, Woodsetton, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England; No 78

    Notes:

    Caroline Hill was the illegitimate daughter of Harriet Hill. When she was 15 months old her mother married John Rhoden a miner at Bushbury Colliery. Subsequent DNA evidence shows that John Henry Rhoden or a very close relative of him was indeed her likely father.

    Her mother died in 1916 and her father in 1920, the two other important people in her life Grandfather John Hill died in 1918 and Grandmother Esther (Jenks) in 1920 one month before her father.
    Carrie ad her 3 other siblings were split between other family members,.

    Carrie and Harriet moved back to the old family home at Gt Wyrley Street with her 2 Uncles John and Samuel and Aunt Doris.
    1921 Census 15, Wyrley Street
    John Hill Head Male 1898 23 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - F H Lewis Worsley Feelds, Iron Founders
    Samuel Hill Brother Male 1900 21 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - Cran Iron Foundry
    Doris Hill Sister Female 1903 18 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - Housework
    Carrie Hill Niece Female 1910 11 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - -
    Harriet Rhoden Niece Female 1913 8 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - -

    Evelyn and Jack (Isacc) with Uncle William Rhoden at Cheslyn Hay

    1921 Census
    Latherford Cottages, Saredon, Wolverhampton
    William James Rhoden 49 9/12 b. Shropshire Oakengates Coal Loader Old Coppice Colliery Cheslyn Hay
    Florence Rhoden 35 9/12 b. Dudley Worcs Household Duties

    Evelyn Rhoden Niece 9 (9) School both parents dead
    John Rhoden Nephew 6 (6) ------"------------------------

    She was then placed in the Cottage Homes Wednesfield and, when she was 15, the Guardians paid for her Education at Carter's Commercial College Wolverhampton. Major Seagrave of Sunbeam Motors was one of the Guardians and in 1927 at the age of 17 she was his confidential clerk, at the time he broke the land speed record at Daytona.

    Caroline married George Harold Parsons on 1 Aug 1936 in Saint Mary's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. George (son of George James Parsons and Margaret Parsons) was born on 17 Sep 1912 in 29, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in Sep 1994 in Wordesley Hospital, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England; was cremated in Sep 1994 in Gornal Wood Crematorium, Dudley, Worcestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:



    Philip Garston - Jones was an Actor at Wolverhampton Rep at the time. He later became Jack Woolley in the Archer's a BBC radio soap.

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Henry Rhoden was born in 1887 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England (son of William James Rhoden and Agnes Fletcher); died on 5 Nov 1920 in Workhouse Infirmary, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence at marriage: Wyrley Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Age at Marriage: 23 (Bach)
    • Occupation: Coal Miner (Horse Driver)
    • Baptism: 11 Jan 1888, Holy Trinity, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: 1911, New Street, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No. 14 (Nr Tudor Road)
    • Residence: 1913, Bushbury Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No 82
    • Residence: 1920, Prestwood Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No. 73
    • Death: 5 Nov 1920, 376, Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

    Notes:

    1911 Census
    14 New Street Heath Town (4 roomed House)

    Lodging with the Potts Family
    All listed as born Wolverhampton
    Thomas Henry Potts 32 Miner
    Annie Potts Wife 26
    Married 10 years 8 children of whom 6 are living

    Margaret Potts 7
    Thomas Henry Potts 4
    William Charles Potts 3
    Elizabeth Potts 2

    John Roden 23 Boarder Miner
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    Death:
    Address of Workhouse

    John married Harriet Hill in Jul 1911 in Saint James, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Harriet (daughter of John Hill and Esther Jenks) was born on 29 Sep 1888 in Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died on 18 Feb 1916 in Workhouse Infirmary, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harriet HillHarriet Hill was born on 29 Sep 1888 in Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England (daughter of John Hill and Esther Jenks); died on 18 Feb 1916 in Workhouse Infirmary, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence at marriage: 15, Wyrley Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Age at Marriage: 22 (Spin)
    • Occupation: Between 1901 and 1911; Domestic Servant
    • Residence: 1916, 78, Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

    Notes:

    Witness:
    Harriet's Mother

    Children:
    1. 1. Caroline Hill was born on 12 Jan 1910 in 15, Wyrley Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died on 1 Apr 1992 in West Park Hospital, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 13 Apr 1992 in Saint Mark's Churchyard, Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
    2. Evelyn Rhoden was born on 2 Mar 1912 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in 1969 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    3. Harriet Rhoden was born on 20 Jun 1913 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in Jun 1996 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William James Rhoden was born on 30 Nov 1858 in Church Aston, Shropshire, England (son of James Rhoden and Hannah Williams); died in 1945 in Cannock, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 9 Jan 1859, Saint Andrew, Church Aston, Shropshire, England
    • GRO Birth Index: Mar 1859; Newport 6a - 763 (Williams)
    • Residence: 1881, Wellington Road, Church Aston, Shropshire, England
    • Occupation: 1881; Limestone Miner
    • Residence: Between 1891 and 1911, Thorneycroft Lane, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No. 68
    • Occupation: Between 1891 and 1901; Coal Miner Hewer
    • Residence: 1939, South Crescent, Feathersone, Cannock, Staffordshire, England; No 15 (near Hilton Main Colliery)
    • Occupation: 1939; Park Keeper
    • GRO Death Index: Mar 1945; Cannock 6b - 596 Age 88

    Notes:

    In the 1861 Census William is with his Grandparents Richard and Sarah
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    In the 1871 census RG10 - 2812
    William is with his Grandmother Sarah Along with Sarah's son Thomas
    Sarah Rhoden Head Wid 78 b. Edgmond
    Thomas " Son Sigl 37 b. Church Aston Limestone Miner
    William " Gson 12 b. Church Aston Ag Lab
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    1881 Census Wellington Road Church Aston
    William RHODES M 22 M Church Aston, Shropshire, England
    Rel:Head
    Occ:Limestone Miner
    Agnes RHODES M 21 FLilleshall, Shropshire, England
    Rel:Wife
    Lily RHODES 2 F Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
    Rel:Daur
    William J. RHODES 11 m M Church Aston, Shropshire, England
    Rel:Son
    Mis-transcribed original shows Rhoden
    ********************************************************************** ****************
    1891 Census Heath Town Wolverhampton RG12 - 2241 Page 4
    Thorneycroft Lane
    William Rhoden Head 33 Cole Miner b. Newport Sal
    Agnes " Wife 32 b. Wellington
    Lydia " Dau 12 b. Wellington
    William " Son 10 b. Newport
    Thomas " " 6 b. "
    John " " 3 b. Heath Town
    ********************************************************************** ******
    1901 Census RG13/2688 Folio 25 page 2/3
    68 Thorneycroft Lane Heath Town, Wolverhampton
    William Rodin 48 1853 Shrops Church Aston Coal Miner
    Agnes Rodin 45 1856 Shrops Wellington
    William Rodin 20 1881 Shrops Church Aston Coal Miner
    Thomas Roden18188 3Shrops Church Aston Coal Miner Loader
    John Henry Roden13 1888 Staffordshire Wolverhampton
    Sarah Ann Roden 7 1894 Staffordshire Wolverhampton
    !!!!! Next door to Elisha Hill Jnr !!!!!
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    1911 Census 62 Thorneycroft Lane Heath Town
    William Roden Head 60 Collier (Hewer) b. Church Aston Shropshire
    Agnes Roden 58 b.Trench nr Wellington Shropshire
    Married 36 Years 8 Children 4 Living

    Thomas Roden Son Collier b. Church Aston Shropshire
    Caroline Green Granddaughter 9 b. Thorneycroft Lane Heath Town


    Residence:
    In the household of Charles W Whitehouse and his wife Emily

    William married Agnes Fletcher in 1876 in Wellington, : Registration District, England. Agnes (daughter of Benjamin Fletcher and Ann Newns) was born in 1859 in Trench, Shropshire, England; died in 1913 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Agnes Fletcher was born in 1859 in Trench, Shropshire, England (daughter of Benjamin Fletcher and Ann Newns); died in 1913 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • GRO Death Index: Dec 1913; Wolverhampton 6b - 718 Age 58

    Children:
    1. Lydia Rhoden was born in 1878 in Lilleshall, Shropshire, England.
    2. William James Rhoden was born in Mar 1880 in Church Aston, Shropshire, England.
    3. Thomas Rhoden was born in 1884 in Church Aston, Shropshire, England.
    4. 2. John Henry Rhoden was born in 1887 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died on 5 Nov 1920 in Workhouse Infirmary, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    5. Sarah Ann Rhoden was born in 1894 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

  3. 6.  John Hill was born in 1863 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England (son of Elisha Hill and Caroline Baldwin); died in 1918 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • GRO Birth Index: Jun 1863; Walsall 6b - 604 ( Baldwin)
    • Occupation: 1881; Key Maker
    • Residence at marriage: 1887, Canal Row, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Likely Wyrely Street
    • Age at Marriage: 1887; 25 (Batchelor)
    • Residence: 1891, Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; 8 (Top Alma Street)
    • Occupation: 1891; Brick Layer's Labourer
    • Residence: Between 1901 and 1918, 15, Wyrley Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: 1901; Bricklayer
    • GRO Death Index: Dec 1918; Wolverhampton 6b - 1285 Age 55

    Notes:

    1891 Census Alma Street Wolverhampton
    8 Top of Alma Street
    Thomas Jenks Wid 65 Ironworks Labourer b. Bilston
    John Hill Lodger 28 Bricklayer's Labourer b. Wolverhampton
    Esther Hill " 26 b. Bilston
    Harriet Hil " 2 b. Wolverhampton
    Isaac Hill " 6months b. Wolverhampton
    *******************************************************
    1901 Census RG/13 2680
    15 Wyrley St.

    John Hill Head Mar 39 Bricklayer Worker Walsall ( Actually Written Thomas)
    Esther " Wife " 37 Wolverhampton
    Harriet " Dau 12 "
    Isaac " Son 10 "
    Evelyn " Dau 8 "
    Carrie " Dau 6 "
    Thom (John) " Son 3 "
    Samuel " Son 1 "
    ********************************************************************** **
    1911 Census 15 Wyrley Street Wolverhampton
    4 Rooms
    John Hill 49 Bricklayer b. Walsall
    Esther Hill 47 b. Wolverhampton
    Married 25 years 9 children born 1 dead
    All Children listed as born Wolverhapton
    Harriet 22 Domestic Servant
    Isaac 20 Labourer in Enamel Works
    Carrie Hill 15 Tack Cutter Nail Works
    John Hill 13 Grocer's Errand Boy
    Sam 11
    Doris 8
    Esther 5
    Carrie (Grandchild) 10 Months
    *********************************************

    John married Esther Jenks on 30 Jan 1887 in Saint James, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Esther (daughter of Thomas Jenks and Harriet Jones) was born in 1865 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England; died in 1920 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Esther Jenks was born in 1865 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England (daughter of Thomas Jenks and Harriet Jones); died in 1920 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • GRO Death Index: Sep 1920; Wolverhampton 6b - 490 Age 55

    Children:
    1. 3. Harriet Hill was born on 29 Sep 1888 in Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died on 18 Feb 1916 in Workhouse Infirmary, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    2. Isaac James Hill was born on 6 Oct 1890 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    3. Evelyn Hill was born in 1892 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died on 23 Feb 1969 in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.
    4. Caroline Hill was born in 1895 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in 1974 in Gloucester City, : Registration District, England.
    5. John Hill was born in 1898 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    6. Samuel Hill was born in 1900 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    7. Doris Hill was born in 1903 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    8. Esther Hill was born on 25 Jul 1905 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in 1979 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Rhoden was born in 1829 in Church Aston, Shropshire, England (son of Richard Rhoden and Sarah Davies); died in 1912 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 29 Nov 1835, Saint Andrew, Church Aston, Shropshire, England
    • Residence: 1861, Lilyhurst Road, Sheriff Hales, Shropshire, England; No 2
    • Occupation: Between 1861 and 1881; Agricultural Labourer
    • Residence: 1868, Church Street, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: 1881, Bushbury Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No 44
    • Residence: 1891, Bagnal Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; (Off Culwell Street)
    • Occupation: 1891; Well Sinker
    • Residence: 1901, Smestow Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No 38 Living with son John and Family
    • Occupation: 1901; General Labourer
    • Residence: 1911, Leslie Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No 13 Living with son Samuel aged 94
    • GRO Death Index: Mar 1912; Wolverhampton 6b 852 Age 96

    Notes:

    1861 Census Lilyhurst Road Sherrihales

    James Rhoden Head Married Male 32 1829 Agricultural Labourer Church Aston, Shropshire, England Transcription
    Hannah Rhoden Wife Married Female 27 1834 Agricultural Labourer Pitchford, Shropshire, England Transcription
    Thomas Rhoden Son - Male 0 1861 Shropshire, England

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    1871 Census
    Hannah on her own at Essington Road
    James not found

    Hannah Roden Head age 39 colliery Labourer b. Shrewsbury
    Thomas Roden Son 10 b. Shresbury
    Mar5y Roden Dau 7 b. Church Aston
    Richard Roden 5 b. Heath Town
    John Roden son 2 b. Heath Town
    ***************************************************************
    1881 Census
    44 Bushbury Road Heath Town
    James Roden Head 62 Ag Lab b. Church Aston Salop
    Hannah Wife 50 b. Pitchford Salop
    Thomas son 20 Coal Miner b. Lilleshall Sal
    Samuel Roden son 8 b. Heath Town
    James Roden son 4 b. Heath Town
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    1891 Census Bagnal Street (off Cullwell St St Mary's Parish
    No 27 4 Roomed House
    James Roden Head 75 Well Sinker b, Church Aston Salop
    Hannah Roden Wife 63 b. Pitchford Sal
    Richard Roden son 25 Groom b. Heath Town
    John Roden 22 Brewer's Drayman b. Heath Town
    Samuel Roden son 18 Zinc Galvenizer b. Heath Town
    James Roden son 14 Iron ??? b. Heath Town
    *******************************************************************************
    1901 census

    James and Hannah were living with son John in the 1901 Census
    More up market area and stands today pretty much unchanged

    38 Smestow Street
    John Roden Head 33 Coal Carter b. Wton
    Alice Roden 30 Wife b. Wton
    Alice Dau 5 b. Wtom
    Mary Jane 4 b. Wton
    Thos Hen Son 2 b. Wton
    Violet ? Dau 3 Months

    Jas Father 85 b. Gen Labourer Church Aston
    Hannah Mother 76 b. Pitchford
    ************************************

    In 1911 Census James with son Samuel
    ames Roden 94 1817 Male Father Widower Newport, Shropshire Retired Pump Maker

    James married Hannah Williams on 22 Apr 1857 in Saint Andrew, Church Aston, Shropshire, England. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Williams and Mary Rubbathan) was born in 1833 in Pitchford, Shropshire, England; was buried on 14 Apr 1909 in Holy Trintity Chruchyard, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Hannah Williams was born in 1833 in Pitchford, Shropshire, England (daughter of Thomas Williams and Mary Rubbathan); was buried on 14 Apr 1909 in Holy Trintity Chruchyard, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 1833, Berrington, Shropshire, England
    • Residence: 1871, Essington Road, Heath Town, Wolvewrhampton, Staffordshire, England; Off Church Street
    • Occupation: 1871; Colliery Labourer
    • Residence: 1909, Leslie Road, Wolverhampton. Staffordshire, England; No 67

    Notes:

    1871 Census Essington Road Heath Town WTon

    Shown on own with family where is James?
    Hannah Roden Head age 39 colliery Labourer b. Shrewsbury
    Thomas Roden Son 10 b. Shresbury
    Mar5y Roden Dau 7 b. Church Aston
    Richard Roden 5 b. Heath Town
    John Roden son 2 b. Heath Town


    Buried:
    Plot 26/10

    Children:
    1. 4. William James Rhoden was born on 30 Nov 1858 in Church Aston, Shropshire, England; died in 1945 in Cannock, : Registration District, England.
    2. Thomas Rhoden was born in 1861 in Sheriff Hales, Shropshire, England.
    3. Richard Rhoden was born in 1866 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    4. John Rhoden was born in 1868 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    5. Samuel Rhoden was born in 1873 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    6. James Roden was born on 10 Dec 1876 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in 1951 in Walsall, Staffordshire, , England.

  3. 10.  Benjamin Fletcher was born in 1825 in Wellington, Shropshire, England (son of Benjamin Fletcher and Elizabeth Preese).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Parentage: Son Benjamin and Elizabeth Fletcher
    • Baptism: 27 Mar 1825, Saint Michael's, Madeley, Shropshire, England

    Notes:

    1861 Census Eyton Parish, Wrockwardine, SAL
    Trench Village
    Benjamin Fletcher Head 32 b. Hinkley Patch Ag Lab
    Ann " Wife 34 b.Wrockwardine
    Mary Ann " Dau 14 b. Eyton Scholar
    James " Son 12 b. Eyton Miner Iron Stone
    Thomas " Son 10 b. " Ag Lab
    Clement " Son 8 b. "
    Benjamin " Son 5 b. "
    Agnes " Dau 2 b. "
    *********************************************************
    1871 Census
    RG10 - 2812 Page 10
    ?????ey End Lilleshall
    All Fletchers
    Benjamin Widr 45 Ag Lab b. Wellington
    Mary Ann Dau UnMar 21 House Keeper b. Wellington
    John 16 Son Coal Miner b. Wellington
    Benjamin Son 14 Iron Miner b. Wellington
    Agnes Dau 12 b. Eyton
    Samuel Son 3 b. Eyton
    Annie 1 Gdau b. Lilleshall
    ****************************************************

    Benjamin married Ann Newns on 25 Jan 1847 in All Saints, Welligton, Shropshire, England. Ann (daughter of Thomas Newns and Mary Hollis) was born in 1827 in Wrockwardine Wood, Shropshire, England; died about 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ann Newns was born in 1827 in Wrockwardine Wood, Shropshire, England (daughter of Thomas Newns and Mary Hollis); died about 1867.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 3 Jun 1827, Saint Catherine's, Eyton, Shropshire, England

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Fletcher was born in 1847 in Wellington, Shropshire, England.
    2. James Fletcher was born in 1849 in Eyton, Shropshire, England.
    3. Thomas Fletcher was born in 1851 in Eyton, Shropshire, England.
    4. Clement Fletcher was born in 1853 in Eyton, Shropshire, England.
    5. Benjamin Fletcher was born in 1855 in Wellington, Shropshire, England; died on 25 Apr 1855 in Wellington, Shropshire, England.
    6. Benjamin Fletcher was born in 1856 in Wellington, Shropshire, England.
    7. John Fletcher was born in 1857 in Wellington, Shropshire, England.
    8. 5. Agnes Fletcher was born in 1859 in Trench, Shropshire, England; died in 1913 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.
    9. Samuel Fletcher was born in 1867 in Eyton, Shropshire, England.

  5. 12.  Elisha Hill was born on 13 Jul 1837 in Wisemore, Walsall, Staffordshire, England (son of John Hill and Ann Fitton); died on 8 May 1916 in Farringdon Street, Walsall, Staffordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 13 Jul 1837, Lane Head, Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
    • Apprenticeship: 1851, Wisemore, Walsall, Staffordshire, England; To Thomas Cook Key Maker
    • Residence: 1851, Wisemore, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence at marriage: 1856, Shortacre, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: 1861; Duncalf Street, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: Between 1861 and 1911; Master Key Smith
    • Residence: Between 1871 and 1891, Thorneycroft Lane, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: 1901, Bushbury Lane, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No 140
    • Residence: 1911, Farringdon Street, Walsall, Staffordshire, England; No 137 Lodging with Martin and Rebecca Egan
    • Residence: 1916, Farringdon Street, Walsall, Staffordshire, England; No 74 Living with Dau Ann
    • GRO Death Index: Jun 1916; Walsall 6b - 825 Age 81

    Notes:

    1851 Census folio 370 Wisemoore Walsall
    COOK Thomas HD M 36 Key Maker Lane Head
    COOK Ann WI M 37 Lane Head
    COOK William SO U 13 Scholar Lane Head
    COOK Thomas SO U 11 Lane Head
    COOK Enoch SO U 8 Lane Head
    COOK John SO U 5 Lane Head
    COOK Ann DA U 1 Lane Head
    *HILL Elisha AP U 13 Lane Head * I Believe this entry for birth place to be wrong
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    1861 Census extracted by Maurice Taylor
    Duncalfe St Walsall
    Elisha 24 Key filer
    Caroline 22
    William 2
    ? Naylor Boarder 18 Stitcher
    NB Jonah, Elisha's Brother was in Duncalfe St in 1851 Census see his notes
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    1871 Census Heath Town Wednesfield North, Holy Trinity Parish (Extracted by Maurice Taylor)
    14 Thorneycroft Lane
    Elisha Hill 36 Keymaker Walsall
    Caroline Hill 37(1) "
    William " 13 General Servant "
    Ann " 11 " "
    John " 9 Scholar "
    Caroline " 7 " "
    Louisa " 6 " Wednesfield
    Amy " 2 " "
    ********************************************************************** *** *******
    1881 British Census PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2812 Folio 118 Page 53
    Thorneycroft Lane,Wednesfield,STS (two doors from Bird in Hand Pub)
    Elisha HILL M 45 M Walsall, Stafford, England
    Rel: Head
    Occ: Key Smith
    Caroline HILL M 40 F Birmingham, Stafford, England
    Rel: Wife
    William HILL U 22 M Walsall, Stafford, England
    Rel: Son
    Occ: Key Smith
    John HILL U 18 M Walsall, Stafford, England
    Rel: Son
    Occ: Key Smith
    Caroline HILL 16 F Walsall, Stafford, England
    Rel: Daur
    Occ: Key Smith
    Louisa HILL 14 F Walsall, Stafford, England
    Rel: Daur
    Occ: Key Smith
    Emily HILL 11 F Heath Town, Stafford, England
    Rel: Daur
    Occ: Scholar
    Sarah HILL 9 F Heath Town, Stafford, England
    Rel: Daur
    Occ: Scholar
    Samuel HILL 9 M Heath Town, Stafford, England
    Rel: Son
    Occ: Scholar
    Ellen HILL 5 F Heath Town, Stafford, England
    Rel: Daur
    Occ: Scholar
    Elisha HILL 3 M Heath Town, Stafford, England
    Rel: Son
    Enoch HILL 1 M Heath Town, Stafford, England
    Rel: Son
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    1891 Census Thorneycroft Lane, Heath Town,Wednesfield; STS
    Elisha Hill Head M 54 Key Maker - Lock Employer b. Walsall
    Caroline wife 52 b. Birmingham
    Samuel Son 18 Key Maker - Lock Employed b. Heath Town
    Nellie Dau 16
    Elisha Son 14
    Enoch son 12
    Harriet Dau 10

    Noted for Interest also in Thorneycroft Lane
    Joseph Hill 41 Locksmith b. W'ton
    Sarah wife 40 b. W'ton
    Sarah Jane Dau 12 b. Penn Parish
    SIR ROLAND HILL son 8 b. Wednesfield
    *************************************************
    NB 1879/1880 Voters List
    In St. John's Square at Court No. 1 Rowland Hill is listed as a cabinet lock maker
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    1901 Census
    RG13/2688 Folio 20
    140 Bushbury Lane Heath Town, Holy Trinity ( just round the corner from Thorneycroft Lane)

    Elisha Hill Head Mar 65 Locksmith Key Own Acc at Home Walsall
    Enoch " Son Single 21 Engineers Lab b. Heath Town
    Samuel " " " 11 b. Heath Town
    NB Wife Caroline not listed although Elisha listed as married
    Since found at Daughters in Colne Lancs

    NB Also
    RG13/2688 Folio 26
    70 Thorneycroft Lane Heath Town

    Elisha Hill Head 24 Ordinary Agriculture Lab Wednesfield
    Elizabeth " Wife 22 Warks Winston Green
    Doris " Dau 1 b.Heath Town
    Emily " " 6ms b. "

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    In the 1911 Census found a lodging in walsall
    137 Farringdon St Walsall

    EGAN, Martin Head Married M 28 1883 Currier Leather Dresser Walsall Staffs
    EGAN, Rebecca Wife Married 4 years F 27 1884 Walsall Staffs

    EGAN, Frank Son M 3 1908 Walsall Staffs
    EGAN, Lillian Daughter F 4 1907 Walsall Staffs

    HILL, Elijah Boarder Married M 76 1835 Key Maker Locks (own Account) Walsall Staffs Deaf 10 years

    Listed as Elijah but occupation age and birthplace consitant with 1901 census

    In 1911 Census Wife Caroline listed as Widow !!! living with Dau Sarah and her Husband William Garner

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    Died:
    No 74

    Elisha married Caroline Baldwin on 25 Dec 1856 in Saint Peter's, Walsall, Staffordshire, England. Caroline (daughter of Jeremiah Baldwin and Mary Ann Walker) was born on 12 Oct 1839 in Barford Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died on 26 Feb 1927 in Fountain Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Caroline BaldwinCaroline Baldwin was born on 12 Oct 1839 in Barford Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England (daughter of Jeremiah Baldwin and Mary Ann Walker); died on 26 Feb 1927 in Fountain Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Carroline Balden
    • GRO Birth Index: Dec 1839; Birmingham 16 - 257
    • Baptism: 28 Dec 1840, Saint Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    • Residence at marriage: 1856, Shortacre, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: 1871, Thorneycroft Lane, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: 1911, Hill Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, England; No 21
    • Residence: 1921, Greenfield Hill. Colne, Lancashire, England; No 96
    • GRO Death Index: Mar 1927; Skipton 9a - 46 Age 91

    Notes:

    This note was found on a srap of paper with the photo's of Caroline found in Skipton :-

    "Hard work, Plenty of worry but little notice taken of it." This is the
    motto of a smiling wolverhampton woman, 88 years of age. Left fatherless
    at age 6. Mrs Hill of Wolverhampton.
    Worked long hours in a key smith's shop for many years. She has been the
    proud mother of 13 children, the eldest of whom is 66 years of age. Her
    grandchildren numbering 106 and her great grandchildren 35. F Procter"

    Although undated it should be about 1925
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    In 1911 Census listed as Widower living with Dau Sarah and her Husband William Garner
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    In 1921 Census with newly widowedDaughter Louisa
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    Died:
    No 2

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Hill was born in 1857 in Walsall, : Registration District, England; died in 1859 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England.
    2. William Henry Hill was born in 1858 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England.
    3. Ann Hill was born in Jun 1861 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England; died on 30 Apr 1949 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England.
    4. 6. John Hill was born in 1863 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England; died in 1918 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.
    5. Caroline Hill was born in 1865 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England; died in 1939 in Nelson, : Registration District, England.
    6. Louisa Hill was born in 1867 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England; died in 1950 in Nelson, : Registration District, England.
    7. Emily Hill was born on 17 May 1868 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in 1950 in Colne, Lancashire, England.
    8. Sarah Hill was born on 1 Jul 1871 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in 1948 in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, England.
    9. Samuel Hill was born in 1872 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in UNKNOWN.
    10. Ellen Hill was born in 1875 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in 1956 in Nelson, : Registration District, England.
    11. Elisha Hill was born on 22 May 1877 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in 1966 in Burnley, : Registration District, England.
    12. Enoch Hill was born in 1880 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in 1966 in Haslingden, : Registration District, England.
    13. Harriet Hill was born on 22 Jul 1881 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in 1959 in Nelson, : Registration District, England.

  7. 14.  Thomas Jenks was born in Feb 1825 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England (son of John Jenks and Mary Maddocks); died in 1900 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Thomas Jinks
    • Baptism: 13 Mar 1825, Saint Leonard's, Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: 1851; Iron Roller
    • Residence: 1861, 27, Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: 1861; Puddler
    • Occupation: 1871; Mill Furnace Man Iron
    • Residence: 1881, Top of, Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: 1881; Iron Works Labourer
    • GRO Death Index: Dec 1900; Wolverhampton 6b - 404 Age 74

    Notes:

    1861 census
    27 Alma St.
    Thomas Jinks Head Mar 36 Puddler Bilston
    Harriot " Wife Mar 34 "
    Joseph " Son 10 Sedgley
    William " Visitor Um 23 Forge Roller Bilston
    John " Boarder Wid 66 Watchman in Ironworks Bilston

    49 Alma St
    James Jinks Head Mar 57 Forge Roller Bilston
    Susanah " Wife Mar 57 Salop Druton Wood?
    Henry " Boarder 10 Scholar Bilston
    Richard " " 6 " "
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    1871 Census Alma Street Wolverhampton
    Thomas Jenks Head 47 Mill Furnace Roller b. Bilston
    Harriet Jenks Wife 44 b. Bilston
    Joseph Son 20 b. Sedgley
    Esther Dau 6 b. Wolverhampton
    Isaac S Son 4 --------"------
    Mary Jones Mother in law Wid 68 b. Staffs Stoke ???
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    1881 Censuss Top Of Alma St, Wolverhampton, Stafford, England
    PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2802 Folio 125
    Thomas TENKS M 66 M Bilston, Stafford, England
    Rel: Head
    Occ: Labourer Iron Works
    Harriet TENKS M 54 F Bilston, Stafford, England
    Rel: Wife
    Esther TENKS 16 F Wolverhampton
    Rel: Daur
    Occ: Serv Domestic
    Isaac TENKS 14 M Wolverhampton
    Rel: Son
    Occ: Errand Boy
    James HILL M 58 M Stourport, Worcester, England
    Rel: Lodger
    Occ: Boat Builder
    NB Transcription Error TENKS = Jenks
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    1891 Census Alma Street Wolverhampton
    8 Top of Alma Street
    Thomas Jenks Wid 65 Ironworks Labourer b. Bilston
    John Hill Lodger 28 Bricklayer's Labourer b. Wolverhampton
    Esther Hill " 26 b. Bilston
    Harriet Hil " 2 b. Wolverhampton
    Isaac Hill " 6 months b. Wolverhampton
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    Thomas married Harriet Jones on 20 Feb 1854 in Saint Luke's, Bilston, Staffordshire, England. Harriet (daughter of Joseph Jones and Anne Shufflebotham) was born in 1826 in Bradley, Bilston, Staffordshire, England; died in 1881 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Harriet Jones was born in 1826 in Bradley, Bilston, Staffordshire, England (daughter of Joseph Jones and Anne Shufflebotham); died in 1881 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 1826, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    • Baptism: 15 Sep 1826, Saint Leonard's, Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    • GRO Death Index: Jun 1881; Wolverhampton 6b - 302 Age 54

    Notes:

    In the 1851 Census Harriet Jones 25 b. Sedgley was a Visitor in the house of John Jenks her future Father in Law
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    Children:
    1. Joseph Jones Jenks was born in 1851 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England; died in 1922 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.
    2. 7. Esther Jenks was born in 1865 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England; died in 1920 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.
    3. Isaac James Jenks was born in 1867 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.