May Capewell

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1911, 149, Dollman Street, Duddleston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1911; Railway Ticket Collector

Notes:

1911 Census 149, Dollman Street, Duddleston, Birmingham
CAPEWELL, Eli Head Married M 40 1871 Railway Ticket Collector Staffordshire Darlaston
CAPEWELL, Annie Maria Wife Married 18 years F 43 1868 Staffordshire Walsall
4 Children 3 Living
CAPEWELL, May Daughter Single F 17 1894 Table Hand Warwickshire Birmingham
CAPEWELL, Eli Son Single M 9 1902 School Staffordshire Wolourhampton
CAPEWELL, Leonard Son Single M 6 1905 School Wawickshire Birmingham
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Eli married Annie Maria Baldwin in 1892 in Walsall, : Registration District, England. Annie (daughter of James Baldwin and Mary Ann Summerfield) was born in 1867 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Annie Baldwin

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1838, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Baptism: 24 Dec 1838, Saint Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: Between 1871 and 1891, Duncalfe Street, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1871 and 1911; Locksmith
• Residence: 1901, 65, Dalkeith Street, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
• Residence: 1911, Duncalfe Street, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
• GRO Death Index: Mar 1915; Walsall 6b - 892 Age 79

Notes:

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In the 1851 Census James appears as the Grandson of Sarah Chinn, formally Baldwin
BAULDEN James GS 14 Caster b. Birmingham

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1861 Census
On 1861 census at 39 Ann St Rushall Sarah Chinn Widow 65 born Wiltshire Devises
and James Baldwin Grandson 24 born Bham (1837)
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1871 Census Walsall
Duncalfe St Court back of

James Baldwin Head mar 38 Lockmaker B'ham
Mary Ann " Wife mar 30 Bloxwich
Sarah Ann " Dau 8 Walsall
Jeremiah " Son 6 "
James " Son 6 "
Ann Mary " Dau 3 "
Jane " Dau 1 "
Frances " Son 3mths "
NB Elisha Hill, a key smith, was here in 1861 and Elisha's Brother Jonah, a Locksmith, in 1851
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1881 Census 39 Duncalf St, Walsall Foreign; STS
RG11/ 2826 Folio 96

***?? Charles BALDWIN M 44 M B'ham, Warwick, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Lock Maker
Mary BALDWIN M 40 F Walsall, Stafford, England
Rel: Wife
Jeremiah BALDWIN 16 M Walsall, Stafford, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Lock Maker
James BALDWIN 14 M Walsall, Stafford, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Lock Maker
Annie BALDWIN 13 F Walsall, Stafford, England
Rel: Dau
Occ: Scholar
Ellen BALDWIN 10 F Walsall, Stafford, England
Rel: Dau
Occ: Scholar
Charles BALDWIN 4 M Walsall, Stafford, England
Rel: Son
Clara BALDWIN 3 F Walsall, Stafford, England
Rel: Dau
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1891 Census Walsall Foreign
39 Duncalf Street (4 Rooms)
James Baldwin Head 54 Lock Smith b. B'ham
Mary Baldwin Wife 50 b. Walsall
All Children Born Walsall
James son 24 Locksmith
Annie M 23 r
Ellen 19 Harness Stitcher
Charles 14 Porter
Clara 12
Alice 8
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1901 Census
65 Dalkeith Street
All listed as born Walsall although james was not
James Baldwin 65 Locksmith
Mary Ann Wife 63
Clara Dau 23 Harness Stitcher
Charles Son 24 Parcel Porter
Lily wife (Charles) 23
William Gson 5 Months
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1911 Census 39 Duncalfe Street Walsall
James Baldwin Head 73 Retired Locksmith b. Birmingham
Mary Baldwin 69 b. Bloxwich
Clara Baldwin Dau 32 Single Harness Stitcher b. Walsall
William Venables Grandson 27 Single Brass Caster b. Walsall
4 Rooms Form filled in by William Venables
Married 50 years 9 Children born 1 died 8 still living
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Residence:
Dalkeith Street was built in Birchills at the turn of the century

James married Mary Ann Summerfield on 16 Dec 1861 in Saint Bartholomew's, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England. Mary (daughter of Francis Summerfield and Elizabeth Tranter) was born in 1831 in Bloxwich, Walsall, Staffordshire, England; died in 1912 in Walsall, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• GRO Death Index: Mar 1912; Walsall 6b - 999 Age 76

Notes:

Married:
James and Mary Ann had a total of 19 children only 8 survived to adulthood

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 "

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Chain Maker
• Residence: 1851, Long Acre, Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Notes:

1851 Census Long Acre Walsall Foreign

SUMMERFIELD Francis HD M 43 Chain Maker STS Bloxwich
SUMMERFIELD Elizabeth WI M 36 STS Bloxwich
SUMMERFIELD John SO U15 Chain Maker STS Bloxwich
SUMMERFIELD Mary DA 10 At Home STS Bloxwich
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Francis married Elizabeth Tranter on 27 May 1833 in Saint Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Elizabeth was born in 1815 in Bloxwich, Walsall, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]