Frances Akin

Family/Spouse: Unknown UNKNOWN. Unknown was born about 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Henry McGilchrist on 12 Dec 1791 in Saint Mary's, Carlisle, Cumberland, England. Henry was born in 1754 in Passley Pen, Portland, Jamaica, West Indies. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah Macgilchrist

Notes:

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

Sarah married Levi Baldwin on 25 Apr 1808 in Saint Mary's Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, England. Levi was born in 1782 in USA; died in May 1829 in Tongue Sreet, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; was buried on 14 May 1829 in Saint Phillip's Churchyard, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married John Chinn on 19 Dec 1831 in Saint Phillip's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. John (son of William Chinn and Martha Harding) was born in 1801 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died in Mar 1855 in Rushall, Walsall, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 11 Mar 1855 in Saint Michael's Churchyard, Rushall, Walsall, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 May 1795, Saint Phillip's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 Mar 1809, St. Peter the Great, Chichester, Sussex, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Jun 1811, Parish Church, Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Residence: 1841, Langdon, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Occupation: Between 1841 and 1851; journeyman taylor
• Residence: 1851, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Notes:

The following IGI entry will be checked in due course :-
Levy BALDWIN Sex: M
Marriage: Spouse: Helen DALZIEL
Marriage: 6 Aug 1832 Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
This entry has been confirmed both of Old Monkland
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1841 Census Langdon Old Monkland
Levi Balden Taylor 30 Y
Helen ditto 30 N
John Ditto N
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1851 Census
Lodging with (unreadable)
Levi Baldwin Widower 40 Journeyman Tailor
John Baldwin 19 Son Journeyman Taylor
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Levi married Helen Dalziel on 6 Aug 1837 in Old Monkland, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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: 2 Jun 1815, Old Monkland, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 18 May 1826, Saint Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Aug 1828, Saint Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1851, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1851; journeyman tailor

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: William Henry Walker
• Baptism: 19 Nov 1832, Saint Phillip's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1851, Hall Street, Dudley, Worcestershire, England
• Occupation: Between 1851 and 1861; Musician
• Residence: 1861, Britannia Place, Spring Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1867, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1871, 20, Clare Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; Long gone but in the West Derby area
• Occupation: 1871; Professor of Music
• GRO Death Index: Dec 1877; West Derby 8b - 349 age 47

Notes:

Although William was baptised as William Henry Walker it is increasingly likely that Jeremiah Baldwin was his father. All subsequent records list him as Baldwin and in the 1851 census he states he is a musician and born "America New York" !!! His father Jeremiah was black as was his grandfather Levi who was born in America, possibly New York.

1851 Census
In the household of William Challingsworth a licenced Victualler of Hall Street Dudley
William Baldwin UnMar 18 Musician b. America New York

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1861 Census Birmingham St Thomas
Britania Place Spring Street
William H Baldwin 28 Musician b. Mdx London
Abagail Baldwin Wife 27 b. Worc Clent
William Baldwin Son 8 Months b. Birmingham
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1871 Census
20 Clare Street Liverpool St Annes (West Derby Area)
William Baldwin Head 38 Professor of Music b. Westminster London
Abigail Baldwin Wife 36 b. Clent Worcs
Henry James Baldwin Son 3 b. Barnsley Yorks
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Name:
Was Christened as William Henry Walker

Birth:
We have various locations listed for williams birth in the subsequent census's
1841 in county ie Warwickshire
1851 New York America
1861 London Middlesex
1871 Westminster London


Occupation:
Exalted Music Teacher !!!

William married Abigail Waldron on 16 Mar 1857 in Saint Thomas, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Abigail (daughter of Thomas Waldron and Martha Lashford) was born in 1832 in Clent, Worcestershire, England; died in 1893 in West Derby, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

• 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

Caroline married Elisha Hill on 25 Dec 1856 in Saint Peter's, Walsall, Staffordshire, England. Elisha (son of John Hill and Ann Fitton) was born on 13 Jul 1837 in Wisemore, Walsall, Staffordshire, England; died on 8 May 1916 in Farringdon Street, Walsall, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1861; Sadlers Buckle Maker

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Jun 1847, Saint Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England