George Harold Parsons

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Windmill Lane, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Bradgate (No 72)
• Age at Marriage: 23 (Bachelor)
• Education: Between 1922 and 1928, Grammar School, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: Abt 1936, High Street, Dudley, Worcestershire, England; Confectioner
• Residence: Between 1938 and 1991, Rosemary Crescent, Woodsetton, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England; No 78
• Occupation: Between 1938 and 1992; Semi Pro Musician and Bandleader
• Occupation: 1939; Engineer Cotrol Machinery Milling annd Shaping
• Office: 1939; Auxilary Fire Service
• Occupation: 1942; Machine Tool Fitter
• Occupation: Between 1948 and 1977; Engineering Buyer
• Degree/Qualification: 1961; Member of the Institute of Purchasing Officers

George married Caroline Hill on 1 Aug 1936 in Saint Mary's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Caroline (daughter of John Henry Rhoden and Harriet 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. [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.

1. Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: 42, Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Age at Marriage: 25 (Bachelor)
• GRO Birth Index: Jun 1886; Atherstone 6d - 458
• Residence: Between 1911 and 1916, 29, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: 1911, 42, Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Manufacturing Confectioner
• Occupation: 1912; Master Confectioner
• Residence: Between 1916 and 1936, 62, Worcester Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Office: Between 1921 and 1936, Saint Mary's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Churchwarden
• Residence: Between 1936 and 1956, Windmill Lane, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Bradgate (No 72)
• Probate: 27 Jul 1956, London, England

Notes:

1921 Census
18 Water Street Rhyl (On Holiday)

George James Parsons Visitor Male 1886 35 Atherstone, Warwickshire, England Wholesale & Retail, Sugar Confectioner Employer
Of 62 Worcester Street and 41 Priness Street Wolverhampton
Margaret Parsons Visitor Female 1887 34 Hoby, Leicestershire, England Home Duties -
George Harold Parsons Visitor Male 1912 8 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - -
Margaret Ida Parsons Visitor Female 1914 7 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - -
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1939 Register
Bradgate, Windmill Lane, Castlecroft

George J Parsons 12 May 1886 Male Confectioner - Sugar Confectionery Married 271 1
Margaret Parsons 27 Apr 1887 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 271 2
Nancie M Bouchier (Parsons) 10 Jun 1923 Female Apprentice To Ladies Outfitter Single 271 3


Died:
Bradgate (No 72)

George married Margaret Parsons on 5 Jun 1911 in Holy Trinity, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. Margaret (daughter of Joseph Parsons and Maria Huddlestone) was born on 27 Apr 1887 in Hoby, Leicestershire, England; died on 3 May 1945 in Windmill Lane, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; was buried in May 1945 in Saint Philip's Churchyard, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: 27, School Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
• Age at Marriage: 24 Spinster
• Occupation: 1911; Tailoress

Notes:

Died:
Bradgate (No 72)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: George Tonks
• Residence at marriage: Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Age at Marriage: 21 (Bachelor)
• Baptism: 5 Dec 1864, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: 1881; Farm Servant The Mythe (see Notes)
• Residence: 1886, Coleshill Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1886; Gardener
• Residence: 1891, Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; No 95
• Residence: 1892, Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1892; Shopkeeper
• Residence: Between 1901 and 1921, 42, Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1901 and 1921, 42, Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Manufacturing Confectioner
• Occupation: Between 1901 and 1921; Wholesale and Retail Confectioner
• Residence: Between 1939 and 1945, Trysull Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No 160
• Probate: 26 Jul 1945, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Notes:

Birth Certificate and Marriage Certificate Omits Father's Name
Second Name of Tonks almost certainly is his father's Surname as his sisters birth certificates named George Tonks as their father (i.e. Clara and Alice Tonks who died in Ratcliffe Culey in the 1950's). Also his mother Jane Parsons married George Tonks 4 years after he was born.

In 1881 census age 16 he was listed as George Tonks, an indoor farm servant to John Henry Farmer of the Mythe.

When George James Parsons was born he was living at Coleshill Street Atherstone.

In the 1891 Census he was living at 92 Long Street Atherstone, Next to Swan and Two Necks Yard and Pub. This premise was listed as a shop in the 1851 Census Ann Payne viz 49 U Grocer and Confectioner born Atherstone.
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1891 Census Long Street Atherstone RG12 - 2443 Folio 41
George Tonks Parsons Head 26 Gardener b. Upton LEI
Mary Parsons Wife 27 b. Ratcliffe Culey
George J Parsons 4 b. Atherstone
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Although his confectionery business was advertised as established in 1886 he was listed as a Gardener in the 1891 census at Atherstone.

George Tonks Parsons was listed as Shopkeeper of Long Street Atherstone in Kelly's 1892 Warwickshire Directory.

The first mention of him in Wolverhampton; STS is in Kelly's 1896 Directory
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1901 Census 42 Victoria Street Wolverhampton
RG13 - 2673 page 30
George Tonks Parsons Head 36 Manufacturing Confectioner (own Account) b. Leicester Upton
Mary Parsons Wife 37 Confectioner's Assistant (worker) b. Leicester Ratcliffe Culey
George J Parsons Son 14 b. Warwick Atherstone
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1911 Census 42 Victoria Street Wolverhampton (4 Rooms )
Married 26 years 1 Child none dead
George Tonks Parsons Head 47 Manufacturing Confectioner (Sugar Boiler) b. Upton Leicestershire
Mary Parsons Wife 48 Assisting in Business b. Ratcliffe Culey Leicestershire
George James Parsons Son 25 Manufacturing Confectioner (Sugar Boiler) b. Atherstone
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1921 Census 42 Victoria Street.3 Rooms
George Tonks Parsons Head 57 b. Upton Leic Wholesaleand Retail Confectioner
Mary Parsons 58 b. Ratcliffe Culey
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Kelly's 1896 and 1904 Directories :-
George Parsons Confectioner 42 Victoria Street Wolverhampton; STS and Market Hall

Kelly's 1908 and 1912 Directories :-
George Parsons Confectioner 42 Victoria Street and Market Hall
George James Parsons Confectioner 29 Stafford Street

Kelly's 1916 Directory
GH Parsons Confectioners 41 Princess Street
George James Parsons Manufacturing Confectioner 29 Stafford Street
George Parsons Confectioner 42 Victoria Street
George James Parsons Manufacturing Confectioner 62 Worcester Street

Kelly's 1924 Directory
GH Parsons Confectioners 41 Princess Street
George Parsons Confectioner 42 Victoria Street
George James Parsons Manufacturing Confectioner 62 Worcester Street

By 1930 the family also had a manufacturing outlet in Piper's Row

In 1937 George Harold Parsons had a Confectioners Shop in High Street Dudley; WOR

Shortly after the outbreak of war in 1939 sugar was rationed for commercial use and all the shops closed.
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George married Mary Bolstridge on 30 Jun 1885 in Independent Chapel, North Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England. Mary (daughter of James Bolstridge and Elizabeth Tredwell) was born on 13 Jan 1863 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; died on 9 Mar 1960 in Windmill Lane, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 16 Mar 1960 in Saint Philip's Churchyard, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
• Age at Marriage: 21 (spinster)
• GRO Birth Index: Mar 1863; Atherstone 6d - 360
• Baptism: 8 Mar 1863, All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: 1881; Domestic Servant

Notes:

Died:
Bradgate (No 72)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
• Age at Marriage: Full Age (Bachelor)
• Baptism: 22 Aug 1852, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England
• GRO Birth Index: Sep 1852; Market Bosworth 7a - 69
• Residence: 1871, Hawkins Lane, Horninglow, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: 1871; Railway Porter
• Residence: 1881, The Rectory, Hoby, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: Between 1881 and 1890, Hoby, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: Between 1881 and 1921; Gardener
• Office: Between 1881 and 1926, Holy Trinity, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; Sexton and Verger
• Residence: 1891, Gardener's Cottage, The Elms, Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1901, Cobden Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; No 8
• Residence: Between 1911 and 1921, School Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; No 27
• GRO Death Index: Jun 1926; Loughborough 7a - 152

Notes:

1871 Census Hawkins Lane Burton Upon Trent
RG10 - 2907
William Gilbert Head 37 Railway Porter b. Stretton Baskerville, WAR
Mary Gilbert Wife 41 Charwoman b. Holewell Northampton
Joseph Parsons Lodger Railway Porter 18 b. Upton Leicestershire
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In 1881 the Rector of Hoby was also the Rector of Rotherby and the Rectory at Rotherby was leased to Lady Sarah Wilson. Joseph lived in the Gardeners cottage at Hoby Rectory and no doubt his duties included the gardens at Rotherby rectory a short walk across the fields. Maria was a ladies maid at Rotherby Hall and this is no doubt how they met.

1881 Census Hoby
Joseph PARSONSU28 MUpton, Leicester, England
Rel:Serv
Occ:Gardener
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1891 Census Gardener's House The Elms, Leicester Road, Loughborough
RG 12 - 2515 Folio 4
Joseph Parsons Head 38 Gardener b. Upton
Maria Parsons Wife 33 b. Melton Mowbray
Frederick C Parsons Son 7 b. Hoby
William H Parsons Son 6 b. Hoby
Margaret Parsons Dau 4 b. Hoby
Mary E Parsons Dau 1 b. Hoby
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In the 1891 census Joseph Parsons was the gardener at The Elms, Leicester Road, Loughborough the home of E.H. Warner the owner of a substantial hosiery business who provided land in Moor Lane to build a new church for this area of Loughborough. Christ Church was consecrated in 1878 and Derrick Hewitt in his book " The Life And Times of Holy Trinity " writes :-

" The role of verger at Holy Trinity for the 122 years of its existence remained for virtually all of the time within the hands of two families. This is indicative of the faithfulness which is so much a feature of Holy Trinity life and service. .................................................
In 1900 the office of Verger passed to the Parsons family with whom it was to remain for well over 50 years. The first member of that family to hold office was Mr J. W. Parsons who lived at 8 Cobden Street before moving to what was to become the family home of 29 School Street in 1906. He was succeeded in 1926, after 27 years service, by his son William Henry Parsons and he was to hold the office until his death in 1951. "
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1901 Census RG13 - 2977 Folio 70 Page 5, 8 Cobden Street
Joseph Parsons 48 Gardener b. Upton
Maria " 43 b. Melton Mowbray
Frederick c " 17 Bricklayer's Apprentice b. Hoby
William H " 16 Messenger b. Hoby
Margaret " 13 b. Hoby
John B " 5 b. Loughborough
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19 11 Census
27 School Street Loughborough
5 Rooms
Married 28 Years 5 children 4 still alive
Joseph Parsons Head 58 Gardener b. Upton
Maria Parsons Wife 53 b. Melton Mowbray
Frederick Charles Parsons son 27 single Auxilary Postman b. Hoby
William Henry Parsons son 25 Single Postman b. Hoby
Margaret Parsons dau 23 Single Tailoress b. Hoby
John Barfield Parsons son 15 b. Loughborough
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1921 Census 27 School Street Loughborough

Joseph Parsons Head Male 1854 66 Upton, Leicestershire, England Gardener Independent
Maria Parsons Wife Female 1859 61 Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England Home Duties -
Jane Huddlestone Mother-in-law Female 1829 91 Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England - -
Walter Ernest Wingrove Lett Boarder Male 1893 27 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England Engineering Student The College
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Joseph married Maria Huddlestone on 6 Nov 1882 in Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. Maria (daughter of William Huddlestone and Jane Allen) was born on 17 Sep 1857 in Ann Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England; died on 15 Apr 1935 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
• Age at Marriage: Full Age Spinster
• Baptism: 10 Jan 1858, Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: 1881, Roherby Hall, Rotherby, Leicestershire, England; Servant
• Residence: 1935, 27, School Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
• GRO Death Index: Jun 1935; Loughborough 7a - 153 Age 77
• Probate: 5 Jun 1935, Leicester, Leicestershire, England; To William Henry Parsons - Value ?708 1s

Notes:

1881 Census Rotherby Hall, LEI
Elizabeth HAMESU51 FLeicester
Rel:Head
Rebecca CLARKU50 FLondon Finsbury, London, Middlesex, England
Rel:Cousin
Mary Hannah MALLU38 FUllesthorpe, Leicester, England
Rel:Cousin
Occ:Ladies School Mistress
Mary BUCK 10 FRagdale, Leicester, England
Rel:Neice
Occ:Scholar
Elizabeth BUCK 7 FRagdale, Leicester, England
Rel:Neice
Occ:Scholar
Hannah BUCK 6 FRagdale, Leicester, England
Rel:Neice
Occ:Scholar
Isabella BUCK 4 FRagdale, Leicester, England
Rel:Neice
Occ:Scholar
Mary Ann MOSSU34 FCold Ashby, Northampton, England
Rel:Serv
Occ:Cook Domestic Servant
Maria HUDDLESTONEU24 FMelton Mowbray, Leicester, England
Rel:Serv
Occ:Housemaid Domestic Servant
Elizabeth FAULKNERU17 FChurch Brampton, Northampton, England
Rel:Serv
Occ:Kitchenmaid Domestic Servant
William DEANM43 MFingest, Buckingham, England
Rel:Serv
Occ:Coachman & Gardener Domestic Servant
William WARDU15 MCold Ashby, Northampton, England
Rel:Serv
Occ:Gardener Domestic Servant

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Probate:
Parsons Maria of 27 School Street Loghborough Leicestershire widow died 15 April 1935 Probate Leicester 5 June to William Henry Parsons Postman and Rev. Bejamin Kenyon clerk effects ?703 1s

Notes:

Note : - Ann Stead was Maria's Mother's Step Sister

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Age at Marriage: 30 (bachelor)
• Occupation: 1858; Plough Boy age 13
• Occupation: Abt 1868; Labourer
• Occupation: Between 1885 and 1895; Parish Constable Ratcliffe Culey
• Residence: 1891, Next to School Cottage, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1901, To the Right of Red House Farm, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Last Will and Testemant: 28 May 1914; Letters of Administration Granted

Notes:

Where was George Tonks in the 4 years before the birth of his son and his marriage. It has been suggested he may have been in India as when his daughters died in the house at Ratcliffe, Jasmin Cottage, there were found coins and stamps from India dated the 1860's.

He was the parish constable in 1885 - 1895 at Ratcliffe and his account book has been deposited at the Leicester Records office.
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1871 Census Ratcliffe Culey RG10 - 3166 Folio 22
George Tonks Head 33 Ag Lab b. Ratcliffe Culey
Jane Tonks Wife 29 b. Upton
George Tonks Son 6 b. Upton
Clara Tonks dau 2 b. Ratcliffe Culey
Alice Tonks Dau 5 months b. Ratcliffe Culey
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1881 Census
George TONKS M 41 M Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Agrl Lab
Jane TONKS M 38 F Upton, Leicester, England
Rel: Wife
Occ: Dress Maker
Clara TONKS 12 F Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Alice E. TONKS 10 F Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Lucy J. TONKS 3 F Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel: Daur
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1891 Census Ratcliffe Culey next door to School Cottage
3 roomed cottage
George Tonks Head 54 General Labourer b. Ratcliffe
Jane Tonks Wife 51 Dress Maker b. Upton
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1901 Census to the right of Red House Farm
George Tonks 64 Farm Labourer b. Ratcliffe
Jane " 61 Dress Maker b. Upton
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1911 Census
Ratcliffe Culey Village
George Tonks Head 73 Widower 3 Children Living 2 dead Retired Labourer "b. Market Bosworth Leic" ??
Clara Tonks 40 single dau "b. Market Bosworth Leic" ??
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George married Jane Parsons on 10 Mar 1868 in Saint Mary's, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England. Jane (daughter of Joseph Parsons and Mary Barfield) was born on 12 Aug 1842 in Upton, Leicestershire, England; died on 29 Dec 1903 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 2 Jan 1904 in All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Age at Marriage: 26 spinster
• Baptism: 26 Aug 1842, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: 1868; Servant
• Occupation: 1881; Dress Maker

Notes:

Her younger brother was Joseph Parsons the Father of Margaret Parsons who married George James Parsons Jane Parsons' Grandson
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in The 1861 census Jane age 19 was a house servant to John Robertsons a malster and Brick Manufacture at Bye Corner Nuneaton.
RG9/ 2194 Folio 78
Jane Parsons 19 House Servant b. Upton LEI
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Notes:

NB Jane Parsons had a son George Tonks Parsons by George Tonks 4 years before they were married.
It is suspected that George Tonks had been in India during that period 1864 - 1868

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 30 Jun 1833, Saint Mary's, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1851, Lea Grange, Merevale, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1851; Waggoners Boy
• Residence at marriage: 1858, Merevale, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1858 and 1871; Carter
• Residence: Between 1861 and 1881, Church Lane, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: Between 1881 and 1901; Agricultural Labourer
• Residence: 1891, Botany Farm, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1901, To the Right of Red House Farm, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• GRO Death Index: Mar 1905; Nuneaton 6d - 260 Age 71

Notes:

1861 Census Ratcliffe Culey

BOLSTRIDGE James HD 27 Carter ATHERSTONE
BOLSTRIDGE Elizabeth WI 24 SHEEPY
In the 1861 census Dau Ann can be found with Aunt Hannah and her husband George Davis
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1871 Census Ratcliffe Culey RG10 - 3166 Page 6
James Bolstridge Head 37 Ag Lab b. Atherstone
Elizabeth Bolstridge Wife 35 b. Sheepy
Ann " Dau 11b. Sheepy
Henry " Son 9 b. Ratcliffe Culey
Mary " Dau 7
Hannah " " 5 --------- " ---------
Ellen " " 4 --------- " ---------
Emma " " 1 --------- " ---------
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1881 Census RG11/3057 folio 89
James BOLSTRIDGE W 47M Ag Lab Atherstone,WAR
Ann BOLSTRIDGE U 21F Da/HK Ratcliffe Culey
Mary BOLSTRIDGE U 18F Da/UE Ratcliffe Culey
Emma BOLSTRIDGE 11F Ratcliffe Culey
Harriet BOLSTRIDGE 9F Ratcliffe Culey
Elizabeth BOLSTRIDGE 7F Ratcliffe Culey
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1891 Census Ratcliffe Culey RG12 /2442 Folio 171 FHL 6097552 -4
In 1891 The census return is considerably damaged for this page but
James Bolstridge now a widower lived with his daughter Ellen and 2 Granddaughters
Sarah Ann ( b. Burton on Trent) age 8 Hannah's illegitimate daughter
and Lily age 1 month Aunt Pem's (Emma) illegitimate daughter b. Leicester

The cottage was between the farms of Aaron and Thomas Henton
It appears to be Bottany Farm between Hill Farm and Eightlands Farm
The location appears to be the same as the 1881 Census

At The Barn Farm nearby is John Rathbone a farm servant living with
Thomas Harding and his family. John married Ellen on 15 Oct 1891
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1901 Census 25 to Right Red House Farm
James Bolstridge age 67 Ag Lab b. Atherstone
Sarah A. Granddaughter aged 18 H/keeper b. Burton-on-Trent
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James married Elizabeth Tredwell on 25 Oct 1858 in Our Lady, Merevale, Warwickshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of William Tredwell and Ann Alsop) was born in Jun 1836 in Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England; died on 14 Mar 1875 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 17 Mar 1875 in All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elizabeth Treadwell
• Baptism: 12 Jun 1836, All Saints, Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1851, Benn Hill, Merevale, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1851; Kitchen Maid
• Residence at marriage: 1858, Merevale, Warwickshire, England
• GRO Death Index: Mar 1875; Atherstone 6d - 349 Age 38

Notes:

In the 1851 Census James (Bestridge) was a wagoners boy at Lea Grange Merevale
Elizabeth (Treddle) was a Kitchen Maid to the Rev Inge at Benn Hil Merevale

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Hamlet of Upton, Leicestershire, England
• Age at Marriage: minor (Bachelor)
• Baptism: 2 May 1819, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: 1841; Agricultural Labourer

Notes:

1851 Census Upton
Mary PARSONS Wife 36 b.Sibson
Joseph PARSONS Head 33 b.UptonAg Lab
Mary Anne PARSONS Dau 10 b.Upton
Jane PARSONS Dau 8 b.Upton
Hannah PARSONS " 5 b.Upton
Eliza PARSONS " 3 b.Upton
George PARSONS Son 1 b.Upton
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1861 Census Upton
PARSONS Joseph 42 Ag Lab Upton
PARSONS Mary 45 Upton
PARSONS Eliza 13 Upton
PARSONS George 10 Upton
PARSONS Joseph 8 Upton
PARSONS Emma 6 Upton
PARSONS John 3 Upton
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In the 1871 Census Joseph and His wife Mary were at seperate addresses on Census night

In what appears to be the same location as other census entries.
Joseph Parsons Head 53 Mar Ag Lab b. Upton
And at the Adjacent farm of Michael Taverner
Mary Parsons 56 mar Charwoman b. Upton
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In 1876 Richard Hemming Chapman presented a copy of Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress to a Joseph Parsons
The Flyleaf is inscribed :-
" Joseph Parsons
From
R H Chapman
Xmas 1876
In remembrance of
the days that are past "
The book bears the library stamp of G T Parsons. Was the book passed to George Tonks Parsons by his Grandfather (this Joseph) or by his Uncle Joseph?
Richard Hemming Chapman was born at Upton in 1815 the son of Samuel Chapman and Sarah Hemming so he would be a contemporary of Joseph Snr.In the 1871 Census he was listed as a farmer at Upton but In 1881 he was the House Steward of Sir J Crew at Ticknall DBY.
Samuel Chapman, his father was a tenant Farmer in Upton in 1848 at the time of the Tithe Apportionment. The Barfields occupied Cottages adjacent to the land he farmed and according to the 1851 census Joseph Parsons Snr was a neighbour.
Richard Hemming was married to Julia Buckley Chamberlaine b. Desford in 1834 to Henry and Mary Chamberlaine
It is interesting to note that when Joseph's wife's Parents John Barfield and Mary Chamberlain were married at Packington in 1808 Chase Chapman was a Witness.
Further connections to the Chamberlaines is John Tonks, the Great Grandfather of George Tonks Parsons married Frances Chamberlaine at Peckleton in 1801
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1881 Census Upton
Joseph PARSONS M 62 M Upton, Leicester, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Ag Lab
Mary PARSONS M 65 F Sibson, Leicester, England
Rel:Wife
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1891 Census Upton RG12 - 2506 Page 2
Still in the same location
Joseph Parsons Head Wid 70 Ag Lab b. Upton
Emma Pasons Dau Single 35 Keeping House b. Upton
Annie Tweed Serv 15 b. Polesworth
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Joseph married Mary Barfield on 11 Oct 1838 in Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England. Mary (daughter of John Barfield and Mary Chamberline) was born in Oct 1815 in Upton, Leicestershire, England; died in Oct 1888 in Upton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 8 Oct 1888 in Saint Botolph's Churchyard, Sibson, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Hamlet of Upton, Leicestershire, England
• Age at Marriage: Full age (Spinster)
• Baptism: 17 Oct 1815, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: Abt 1838; Servant

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Lubenham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
• Baptism: 2 May 1820, Saint Peter's, Wymondham, Leicestershire, England
• Birth: 1824, Wymondham, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: Between 1841 and 1861; Labourer
• Residence: 1861, Ann Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
• GRO Death Index: Mar 1869; Melton Mowbray 7a - 168 Aged 48

Notes:

1851 Census Melton Mowbray 107 - 2091 p.13
Bentley Lane
Richard Allen Head 59 Ag Lab b. Ashby
Mary " Wife 67 b. Melton Mowbray
William Hud'son Son In Law 25 Ag Lab b.Wymondham
Jane " Wife 20 b. Melton Mowbray
William " Son 1 b. Melton Mowbray
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1861 Census Melton Mowbray Ann Street

Huddlestone William 40 Labourer Wymondham
Huddlestone Jane 30 Melton Mowbray
Huddlestone William 11 Melton Mowbray
Huddlestone Mary 9 Melton Mowbray
Huddlestone Richard 6 Melton Mowbray
Huddlestone Maria 3 Melton Mowbray
Huddlestone Anne 1 Melton Mowbray
AllenRichard 69 Ashby Folville
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William married Jane Allen on 4 Nov 1849 in Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. Jane (daughter of Richard Allen and Mary Hubbard) was born in Oct 1829 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England; died in 1925 in Loughborough, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
• Baptism: 3 Oct 1829, Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: Between 1871 and 1881, Ann Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England; No 3
• Occupation: Between 1871 and 1891; Charwoman
• Residence: Between 1891 and 1901, Sydney Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England; No24
• Occupation: 1901; Washerwoman
• Residence: 1911, Melbourne Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England; No 11
• GRO Death Index: Mar 1925; Loughborough 7a - 95 age 95

Notes:

1871 Census Ann Street Melton Mowbray

Huddlestone Jane 41 charwoman Melton Mowbray
Huddlestone William 21Sawyer Melton Mowbray
Huddlestone Richard 16 Carrier Melton Mowbray
Huddlestone Maria 13 Melton Mowbray
Huddlestone Anne 11 Melton Mowbray
Huddlestone Emily 9 Melton Mowbray
Huddlestone Georg e6 Melton Mowbray
Huddlestone Arthur 3 Melton Mowbray
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1881 Census 3 Ann Street Melton Mowbray
Jane Huddlestone Head Widow Female 51 1830 Charwoman
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
England
Richard Huddlestone Son Single Male 26 1855 Genl Labr
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
England
George Huddlestone Son Single Male 15 1866 Errand Boy
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
England
Arthur Huddlestone Son Single Male 13 1868 Errand Boy
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
England
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1891 Census 24 Sydney Street Melton Mowbray
Jane Huddleston 61 Charwoman Wid b. Melton
Harriet Paget Visitor 14 b. Melton Mowbray
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1911 Census Melbourne Street Melton (4 roomed House)
Jane Huddlestone Widow 81 8 Children 7 alive 1 dead
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