Bessie Hazel Bolestridge

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Bessie Hazel Bolstridge

Family/Spouse: Unknown Mosher. Unknown was born about 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John Bolstridge
• GRO Birth Index: Sep 1871; Atherstone 6d - 392
• Baptism: 3 Sep 1871, All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Immigration: 1889, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: 1901, Sutton, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

According to his Journal which was written in a psalm book John stowed away on a cattle ship when he was 16.

pp Judy M Morey
This information came directly from his personal psalm
book that he brought over from England. The book is not much more and a 4x5
text. The writing is John's where he documented his information.
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Further information shows John was a Home Child
Age: 18
Sex: M
Year of arrival: 1889
Microfilm reel: C-4514
Ship: SS Sardinian
Port of departure: Liverpool
Departure Date: 11 Apr 1889
Port of arrival: Halifax
Arrival Date: 20 Apr 1889

See Here

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1901 Census Sutton Quebec
BolstridgeJohnHeadJuly 7 1872EngEngEpiscopal Labourer
" EdnaWifeApril 2 1873CanEng "
" AliceDauJuly 3 1894CanEng "
" WalterSonSept 18 1895 "
" JamesSonMar 15 1898 "
" EdithDauOct 22 1899 "
John entered canada 1889
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1911 Census Sutton Quebec
Bolstridge John Head b. Jul 1872 England Farmer
" Edna Wife b. Jul 1874 Quebec
" James Son b. Mar 1898 "
" Linden " b. Feb 1904 "
" Thomas " b. May 1908 "
" Alice Dau b. Jul 1894 "
" Edith " b. Oct 1899 "
" Bessie " b. Feb 1902 "
" Sarah " b. May 1906 "
" Susan " b. April 1910 "
John emmigrated 1889
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Immigration:
Emmigrated as a homechild

John married Edna Jeanette Hopson on 5 Oct 1893 in Richford, Vermont, USA. Edna (daughter of James Hopson and Sarah Wilson) was born on 2 Apr 1873 in Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Edna Hobson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: James Boulstridge
• NB: Sons Alfred and Arthur Buried same day in 1879
• Occupation: Agicultural Labourer
• Occupation: Plough Boy at 12
• GRO Birth Index: Dec 1838; Atherstone 16 - 197
• GRO Death Index: Sep 1876; Atherstone 6d - 196 Age 41

Notes:

1861 Census Ratcliffe Culey

BOLSTRIDGE James Hd 22 RATCLIFFE CULEY
BOLSTRIDGE Elizabeth WI 19 RATCLIFFE CULEY
BOLSTRIDGE James Son 1 week RATCLIFFE CULEY
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1871 Census Ratcliffe Culey

Bolstridge James 32 Ag Lab Ratcliffe Culey
Bolstridge Elizabeth 28 Syerscote; STS
Bolstridge James 10 Ratcliffe Culey
Bolstridge William 7 Ratcliffe Culey
Bolstridge Thomas 5 Ratcliffe Culey
Bolstridge Sarah 2 Ratcliffe Culey
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James married Elizabeth Blower on 26 Nov 1860 in All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Blower and Sarah Cope) was born in 1842 in Syerscote Manor, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England; died on 24 Apr 1932 in Sheepy Parva, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 27 Apr 1932 in All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elizabeth Parker
• Age at Marriage: 18 (Spinster)/44 Widow
• Occupation: Servant - Field Worker
• Residence at marriage: 1860, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Residence at marriage: 1887, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England

Notes:

1881 Census Ratcliffe Culey RG11 Piece 3057 Folio 87

Elizabeth BOULSTRIDGE W 38 syerscote Manor, Stafford, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Field Work (AL)
Thomas BOULSTRIDGE U 15 M Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Farm Serv
Sarah BOULSTRIDGE U 12 F Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Scholar
John BOULSTRIDGE 9 M Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Scholar
Walter BOULSTRIDGE 2 M Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
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Notes:

1881 Canadian Census,
Census Place:Sutton, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Source:FHL Film 1375837 NAC C-13201 Dist 60 SubDist B Div 2 Page 30 Family 169
SexMarrAgeOriginBirthplace
James HOPSONMM49EnglishQ
Occ:FarmerReligion:Church of England
Sarah HOPSONFM44IrishQ
Religion:Church of England
Clark SMITHM19EnglishUSA
Occ:LabourerReligion:Church of England
George HOPSONM22EnglishQuebec
Occ:FarmerReligion:Church of England
Alfred HOPSONM17EnglishQuebec
Occ:FarmerReligion:Church of England
Maryann HOPSONF19EnglishQuebec
Religion:Church of England
Miran HOPSONF15EnglishQuebec
Religion:Church of England
James HOPSONM10EnglishQuebec
Religion:Church of England
Charley HOPSONM5EnglishQuebec
Religion:Church of England
Sarah HOPSONF12EnglishQuebec
Religion:Church of England
Edora HOPSONF7EnglishQuebec
Religion:Church of England
Edward BROWNMW53EnglishQ
Occ:LabourerReligion:Church of England
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James married Sarah Wilson about 1858. Sarah was born in 1837 in Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Bentley, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: Ag Lab
• Occupation: Agricultural Labourer
• Baptism: 4 Aug 1799, All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Baptism: 4 Aug 1799, All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1830, Bentley, Warwickshire, England
• GRO Death Index: Mar 1863; Atherstone 6d - 268

Notes:

1841 Census Ratcliffe Culey, Coleman's Farm

Bolstridge Samuel 35 Y
Bolstridge Ann 30 N
Bolstridge Hannah 6 Y
Bolstridge James 2 Y
Bolstridge Ann 4M Y
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1851 Census Ratcliffe Culey LEI
HO/107/2064Folio:200

Samuel BOULSTRIDGE Head M 52 M Ag LabRatcliffe Culey----
Ann BOULSTRIDGE Wife M 45 F---Neher Whitacre-WAR
James BOULSTRIDGE Son - 12 M Plough Boy Leicester-LEC
Ann BOULSTRIDGE Daur - 9 F ScholarRatcliffe Culey-LEC
Eliza BOULSTRIDGE Daur - 6 F ScholarRatcliffe Culey-LEC
Samuel BOULSTRIDGE Son - 4 M ScholarRatcliffe Culey-LEC
Emma BOULSTRIDGE Daur - 2 F---Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
Mary Ann BOULSTRIDGE Daur - 5m F---Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
John WOODVist U 30 M Ag Lab Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
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1861 Census Ratcliffe Culey
SurnameForenameRelaAgeOccupationBorn
BOLSTRIDGE Samue lHd 62 Widower RATCLIFFE CULEY
BOLSTRIDGE Mary Ann Dau 10 RATCLIFFE CULEY
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(2) Edward Vale

Witnesses at marriage to Sarah (1) Samuel Payne
(2) Elizabeth Payne

Samuel married Ann Forster on 15 Nov 1830 in St. Cuthbert's, Shustoke, Warwickshire, England. Ann (daughter of John Forster and Mary UNKNOWN) was born in Sep 1808 in Nether Whitacre, Warwickshire, England; died in Jun 1856 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 6 Jun 1856 in All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Bentley, Warwickshire, England
• Baptism: 25 Sep 1808, Saint Giles, Nether Whitacre, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1830, Bentley, Warwickshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Thomas Parker
• Residence at marriage: Austrey, Warwickshire, England
• Baptism: 30 Apr 1815, Saint Editha's, Polesworth, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1841 and 1861; Agricultural Labourer
• GRO Death Index: Jun 1871; Tamworth 6b - 231 Age 55

Notes:

Although married under the name Thomas Blower he appears to have resided at Syerscote under the name Thomas Parker assuming his stepfathers surname.
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1841 Census Syerscote HO 107 /976/19
Thomas Parker 25 Ag Lab N
Sarah Parker 25 N
Eliza Parker 2 Y
Wlm Parker 3months Y
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1851 Census Syerscote HO 107/2013/320
Thomas Parker Head 35 b. Aglab b. Warton
Sarah Parker Wife 35 b. Newton Regis
Dorothy Parker Dau 15 b. Newton
William Parker son 10 b. Syerscote
Elizabeth Parker dau 7 b. Syerscote
Sarah Parker dau 5 b. Syerscote (also listed with Grandparents Samuel Parker and Elizabeth)
Samuel Parker son 1 b. Syerscote
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1861 Census Austrey RG9 - 1969 Folio 88
Thomas Parker Head Mar 46 Ag Lab Newton
Sarah " Wife " 45 Laundress Newton Regis
Samuel " Son Um 11 Farm Servant Syerscote
Thomas " " " 8 Scholar "
Emma " Dau " 5 " "
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After The death of Thomas Parker alias Blower the family seem to have reverted to using the Blower surname

1881 Census
Austrey, Warwick, England
RG11 Piece 2769 Folio 95 Page 13

Sarah BLOWERW65 FNewton Regis, Warwick, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Farmer Of 7 Acres
Thomas BLOWERU27 MSyerscote, Stafford, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Farmers Son
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Thomas married Sarah Cope on 18 Dec 1837 in Saint Nicholas, Austrey, Warwickshire, England. Sarah (daughter of John Cope and Dorothy Albrighton) was born in 1815 in Newton Regis, Warwickshire, England; died in 1888 in Tamworth, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Newton Regis, Warwickshire, England
• Baptism: 11 Oct 1815, Saint Mary's, Newton Regis, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1861; Laundress
• Occupation: 1881; Farmer of 7 Acres
• GRO Death Index: Dec 1888; Tamworth 6b - 329 Age 72