Elisha Hill

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 " "
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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
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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]

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. 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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 4 Jun 1800, Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1821 and 1849; Key Maker
• Residence: 1822, Park Street, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
• Residence: 1837, Lane Head, Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
• Residence: 1841, Wisemore, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
• Residence at marriage: 1849, Mill Street, Ryecroft, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
• Residence: 1851, Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1851 and 1861; Gardener (master)
• Residence: 1861, Shaws Leasowe, Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Notes:

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1841 Census Wisemoor - Walsall Archives All born in County
John Hill 35 Key Maker
Ann " 35
John " 15
Caroline " 13
William " 11
Louisa " 9
Jonah " 7
Emma " 5
Elisha " 3
Joseph " 1
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Next door were the following family All except Sophia NOT born in county
John Baldwin 76 Ag Lab
Ann " 39
Sarah " 5
Sophia " 10months
Elisha Jarvis 14
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1851 Census Wolverhampton Lane Walsall Folio 189

HILL John HD 45 Gardener Wolverhampton
HILL Elizabeth WI 58 Walsall
HILL Eliza DA 9 Walsall
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1861 Census RG9 - 2014 Folio 143
Shaws Leasowe
John Hill Head 60 Gardener (Master) b. Wolverhampton
Elizabeth Hill Wife 64 b. Walsall
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John married Ann Fitton about 1821. Ann (daughter of Martha Fitton) was born in 1797 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England; died in Jan 1849 in Wisemore, Walsall, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 18 Jan 1849 in Saint Matthew's, Walsall, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ann Felton
• Name: Ann Fulton
• Baptism: 13 May 1799, All Saints, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
• Birth: Between 1800 and 1805, Somewhere, Staffordshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elisha Hill
• Occupation: Key Maker
• Baptism: 24 Mar 1776, Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Notes:

NB : Doctor is sometimes given as a christian name to seventh sons of seventh sons. In folklore the the seventh son must that comes from an unbroken line with no female children born between, and be, in turn, born to such a seventh son will possess mystical and healing powers.

The second name Doctor is could possibly be a matrionic christian name. Doctor is a surname found mainly in Scotland the IGI reveals isolated incidences in both the Dawley area of Shropshire and Nuneaton Warwickshire. The most predominant area however is the County of Angus in Scotland. There is an marriage entry 9 June 1751 at Cargill Perth for Samuel Hill and Isabel Doctor. And Scots Origins reveals the following baptisms :-
ALEXANDER M 20 JUN 1756, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HIL L/ ISABLE DOCTOR
JANET F 19 MAY 1754, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISABLE DOCTOR
JOHN M 12 APR 1752, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISABEL DOCTOR
WILLIAM M 2 JUL 1758, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISOBLE DOCTOR
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Elisha Hill was a Key Smith according to his son John's second marriage in 1847.

There are a number of Hills listed as Keysmiths in the 1818 Piggot's directory at Wolverhampton :-
Ambrose Hill - Mortice Key and Brass Iron lock Manufacturer, 47 Salop Street
James Hill - Cabinet Key Manufacturer 5, Summer Row (Temple Street)
Samuel Hill - Cabinet Key Manufacturer Court 5 Little Berry Street
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Elisha married Hannah Eastbury on 7 Apr 1798 in Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Hannah was born in 1782; died on 2 Oct 1851 in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Oct 1851 in Saint Peter's, Richmond, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Imprisoned: Between 1802 and 1804, County Gaol, Stafford, Staffordshire, England
• Sentenced: 25 Mar 1802, Assizes, Stafford, Staffordshire, England; for stealing 20 yds calico in Wolverhampton
• Transported: 2 Jan 1804, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; On the Experiment arriving Sydney 24 June 1804

Notes:

See Also The Notes of George Howell
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From " Register of Felons 1793 - 1809 "
Call No : D(W) 1723/4 Staffordshire County Records Office
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Lent Assizes 1802 Stafford
No. 70 Hannah Hill age 19 Committed Feb 17 by Rev. W Maden; received 20 March 1802
Charged with on suspicion of privately stealing 21 yards of printed calico from the shop of Richard Friggleton a draper of Wolverhampton.
Found Guilty of Stealing (Not Privately) To be transported for seven years.
Behavior was orderly
Discharged: See No. 296 Convict Register

N.B. Piggot's 1818 Directory lists a William Fregleton Linen and Wollen Draper at 17, High Street, Wolverhampton
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Hannah was transported for 7 years arriving in Austalia on the Experiment on 26 April 1804
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There are a number of sites on the internet incorrectly claiming that Hannah was the daughter of William Asbury and Sarah Stretton born 30 August 1772 in Longdon by Lichfield Staffordshire.
This does not tie in with her correct age (19 in 1802) but possible if we take the age quoted on death/ Burial.
Also the marriage entry at Wolverhampton to Elisha Hill is Hannah Eastbury. I have never seen Asbury, a common name in the Wolverhampton area, written in the Registers as Eastbury. Hannah was illiterate as was Elisha and the Witness Charlotte Bishton. The clerk, William Meready also a witness, almost certainly filled in the register and he was a local of long standing.
Hannah was more likely an Essley from Wednesfield, the registers are currently being examined.
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Notes:

This marriage has been mis-transcribed as Hannah Astbury when in fact the registers show Eastbury.
The Charlotte Bishton, a Witness, was the wife of Benjamin Bishton formally Taylor
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Hannah was transported to Australia in 1804 leaving her two children behind.
For further information see her Individual Notes.
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Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Apr 1779, Saint Matthew's, Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Joseph married Mary Elwell on 18 Feb 1762 in Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Mary (daughter of James Elwell and Mary UNKNOWN) was born in Mar 1735 in Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Mar 1735, Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England

Notes:

NB there is an Entry in the St Peter's Register for Mary wife Joseph buried 14 Apr 1782.

John married Ann UNKNOWN. Ann was born about 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Nanny Fitton