Thomas William Hill

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Jun 1898, Holy Trinity, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1898, Bushbury Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1898 and 1902; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1901, Thorneycroft Lane, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No 70
• Occupation: 1901; Agricultural Labourer
• Residence: 1903, Bushbury Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: 1903; Brick Layers Labourer
• Residence: 1911, Bennet's Buildings, Prestwood Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No 8 (3 Rooms)
• Occupation: 1911; General Labourer (Steel Tube Works)
• Residence: Between 1921 and 1939, Fountain Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, England; No 8
• Occupation: 1921; Labourer For Council
• Occupation: 1939; General Labourer Building Trade Heavy Worker
• GRO Death Index: Dec 1966; Burnley 10b 767 Age 89

Notes:

1901 Census 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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1911 Census Prestwood Road Heath Town
3 Rooms

HILL, Elisha Head Married M 36 1875 General Labourer Heath Town Staffs
HILL, Elizabeth Wife Married 13 years F 33 1878 Birm Staffs
9 Children 2 dead
(Freddy and Thomas William listed as dead and crossed out)

HILL, Doris Daughter F 11 1900 School Staffs Heath Town
HILL, Emily Daughter F 10 1901 School Staffs Heath Town
HILL, Sidney Son M 8 1903 School Staffs Heath Town
HILL, Percy L Son M 6 1905 School Wolverhampton Staffs
HILL, Harold Son M 3 1908 Heath Town Staffs
HILL, Elizabeth Daughter F 5 1906 School Wolverhampton Staff
HILL, Hariet Daughter F 2 1909 Heath Town Staff
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Fountain Street, Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
Elisha Hill Head Male 1876 45 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Labouer Urban District Council Barnoldswick
Elizabeth Hill Wife Female 1879 42 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England House Work At Home At Home
Sydney Hill Son Male 1903 18 - Cotton Weaver A Carr Crow Nest Cotton Manufacturer Barnoldswick
Percy Hill Son Male 1904 17 - Cotton Weaver Holden Bros Moss Shed Cotton Manufacturers Barnoldswick
Elizabeth Hill Daughter Female 1906 15 - Cotton Weaver Holden Bros Cotton Manufacturers
Harriett Hill Daughter Female 1910 11 - School -
Harold Hill Son Male 1908 13 - School -
Evelyn Hill Daughter Female 1912 9 - School -
Elsie Hill Daughter Female 1914 7 - School -
Caroline Hill Daughter Female 1915 6 - School -

1939 Register

Elisha Hill 22 May 1877 Male General Labourer Building Trade Married 97 1
Elizabeth Hill 22 Sep 1876 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 97 2

Elisha married Elizabeth James in 1898 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England. Elizabeth was born on 22 Sep 1876 in Winson Green, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died in 1962 in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ellen Elizabeth James

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]

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

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: Jeremiah Balden
• Residence: 1836, Dudley Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1837 and 1839; Brass Founder
• Residence: Between 1839 and 1845, Barford Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1840 and 1845; Musician - Fiddler
• Occupation: 1845; Lamp Maker

Notes:

I am indebted to Maurice Taylor for the information regarding Jeremiah (Jemmy) Baldwin. Maurice's Grand Mother, Emily Agnes Naylor (1885 - 1975), the great grand daughter of Jeremiah told his Mother that, " he was black, a Mulatto , and a musician probably a violinist ----------- The family from Colne (Lancs) " The photograph Maurice provided of Caroline Baldwin, his daughter, certainly shows some coloured blood. A Mulatto is strictly speaking one of 1/4 coloured blood but at this time could refer to anyone of mixed race
The reference to Colne turns out to be where Caroline Baldwin ended her days. After her husband Elisha died it appears she went to live there with one of her two daughters who married into the area, Caroline (Proctor) and Emily (Smith). Many thanks to Darran Walton who's keen eye helped solve this conundrum.
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The evidence of Jeremiah's parentage is convincing although purely circumstantial at present Viz:

Jeremiah's death was registered by Sarah Chinn and it appears he died at her house.

In the 1841 Census Birmingham Cheapside, St Martin's Parish at Barford Street
Jeremiah Baldwin 25 Musician No
Mary Baldwin 25 No
*William Baldwin 8 Yes*
James Baldwin 4 Yes
Caroline Baldwin 1 Yes
John Chinn 40 Chainmaker Yes
Sarah Chinn Not Known No

*AKA William Henry Walker*

John Chinn Married Sarah Baldwin, a widow, at St Philip's Birmingham on 19 Dec 1831 and in 1836 witnessed the marriage of Jeremiah to Mary Ann Walker.

And at St James St Rushall in 1851 Census were :-

CHINN John HD 53 Chain Maker WAR Birmingham
CHINN Sarah WI 55 WIL Devizes
BALDWIN James GS 14 B. Birmingham

John Chinn was buried St Michaels Rushall 11 3 1855 age 54 address given as Saint James Street, Ryecroft, Walsall; STS

In the 1861 census at 39 Ann St Rushall Sarah Chinn Widow 65 born Wiltshire Devises
and James Baldwin Grandson 24 born B'ham

The marriage certificate of the above James Baldwin quotes " Father Jeremiah, Musician " Witnesses were Caroline Hill nee Baldwin and Elisha Hill her Husband. Her marriage certificate quotes " Father Jem'h Baldwin Fiddler "

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The Baldwin family seemed to have a interest in Rycroft Walsall before the move there between 1841 and 51, Caroline Jeremiah's sister died there in 1837 although both Jeremiah, his mother and step-father were still in Birmingham.

Also note the following Burials:-

Jacob BALDWIN; Wolverhampton Lane; 14 April 1839-10 Months
Hannah BALDWIN; Wisemore; 30 Sept 1840 - 74 years
Maria BALDWIN; Wisemore; 7 Sept 1840 - 9 years

And in the 1841 Census, at Wisemore next door to John Hill, father of Elisha, who subsequently married Jeremiah's daughter, Caroline.

John Baldwin 76 Ag Lab
Ann Baldwin 39
Sarah Baldwin 5
Sophia Baldwin 10 months
Elisha Jarvis 14
All except Sophia were NOT born in county
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Jeremiah married Mary Ann Walker on 7 Nov 1836 in Saint Matthew's, Walsall, Staffordshire, England. Mary (daughter of Simon Walker and Mary Ann Ashley) was born on 29 Mar 1813 in Stafford Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died in Sep 1875 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Dec 1813, Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Aston Juxta Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1832, Brewery Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Residence at marriage: 1847, New Inkleys, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1861, Long Acre, Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Notes:

1861 Census Walsall Foreign
32 Back Long Acre Street
Mary Jackson Head Widow 44 Laundress b. Birmingham
Mary A Baldwin Dau UnMar 19 Saddler's Buckle Maker b. Birmingham
John Jackson Son 13 Padlock-Key Driller b. Birmingham
Ann M Jackson Dau 9 b. Walsall
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Notes:

Jeremiah and Mary Ann had at least one child before marriage. Susanna Baldwin was buried at St. Mary's Whitall St. on the 14 Aug 1836 " Age 13 Months dau Jeremiah and Mary Dudley Street "