Harriet Hill

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Jun 1888, Holy Trinity, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: 1939; Charwoman
• GRO Death Index: Dec 1959; Nelson 10E 506 Age 78

Notes:

Died:
Colne and Padiham Subdistrict

Harriet married Thomas Hayden in 1901 in Burnley, : Registration District, England. Thomas was born on 15 Aug 1873 in Monasteraden, Sligo, Ireland; died in 1944 in Burnley, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Annie Hayden was born in 1903 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

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 "

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elisha Hill
• Occupation: Key Maker
• Baptism: 24 Mar 1776, Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Notes:

NB : Doctor is sometimes given as a christian name to seventh sons of seventh sons. In folklore the the seventh son must that comes from an unbroken line with no female children born between, and be, in turn, born to such a seventh son will possess mystical and healing powers.

The second name Doctor is could possibly be a matrionic christian name. Doctor is a surname found mainly in Scotland the IGI reveals isolated incidences in both the Dawley area of Shropshire and Nuneaton Warwickshire. The most predominant area however is the County of Angus in Scotland. There is an marriage entry 9 June 1751 at Cargill Perth for Samuel Hill and Isabel Doctor. And Scots Origins reveals the following baptisms :-
ALEXANDER M 20 JUN 1756, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HIL L/ ISABLE DOCTOR
JANET F 19 MAY 1754, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISABLE DOCTOR
JOHN M 12 APR 1752, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISABEL DOCTOR
WILLIAM M 2 JUL 1758, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISOBLE DOCTOR
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Elisha Hill was a Key Smith according to his son John's second marriage in 1847.

There are a number of Hills listed as Keysmiths in the 1818 Piggot's directory at Wolverhampton :-
Ambrose Hill - Mortice Key and Brass Iron lock Manufacturer, 47 Salop Street
James Hill - Cabinet Key Manufacturer 5, Summer Row (Temple Street)
Samuel Hill - Cabinet Key Manufacturer Court 5 Little Berry Street
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Elisha married Hannah Eastbury on 7 Apr 1798 in Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Hannah was born in 1782; died on 2 Oct 1851 in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Oct 1851 in Saint Peter's, Richmond, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Imprisoned: Between 1802 and 1804, County Gaol, Stafford, Staffordshire, England
• Sentenced: 25 Mar 1802, Assizes, Stafford, Staffordshire, England; for stealing 20 yds calico in Wolverhampton
• Transported: 2 Jan 1804, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; On the Experiment arriving Sydney 24 June 1804

Notes:

See Also The Notes of George Howell
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From " Register of Felons 1793 - 1809 "
Call No : D(W) 1723/4 Staffordshire County Records Office
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Lent Assizes 1802 Stafford
No. 70 Hannah Hill age 19 Committed Feb 17 by Rev. W Maden; received 20 March 1802
Charged with on suspicion of privately stealing 21 yards of printed calico from the shop of Richard Friggleton a draper of Wolverhampton.
Found Guilty of Stealing (Not Privately) To be transported for seven years.
Behavior was orderly
Discharged: See No. 296 Convict Register

N.B. Piggot's 1818 Directory lists a William Fregleton Linen and Wollen Draper at 17, High Street, Wolverhampton
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Hannah was transported for 7 years arriving in Austalia on the Experiment on 26 April 1804
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There are a number of sites on the internet incorrectly claiming that Hannah was the daughter of William Asbury and Sarah Stretton born 30 August 1772 in Longdon by Lichfield Staffordshire.
This does not tie in with her correct age (19 in 1802) but possible if we take the age quoted on death/ Burial.
Also the marriage entry at Wolverhampton to Elisha Hill is Hannah Eastbury. I have never seen Asbury, a common name in the Wolverhampton area, written in the Registers as Eastbury. Hannah was illiterate as was Elisha and the Witness Charlotte Bishton. The clerk, William Meready also a witness, almost certainly filled in the register and he was a local of long standing.
Hannah was more likely an Essley from Wednesfield, the registers are currently being examined.
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Notes:

This marriage has been mis-transcribed as Hannah Astbury when in fact the registers show Eastbury.
The Charlotte Bishton, a Witness, was the wife of Benjamin Bishton formally Taylor
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Hannah was transported to Australia in 1804 leaving her two children behind.
For further information see her Individual Notes.
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Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Apr 1779, Saint Matthew's, Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Levi Balden
• Birth: Abt 1770, USA
• Military Deployment: Between 1803 and 1806, Lewes, Sussex, England
• Miltary Service: 1806; 4th Dragoons (Queens Own)
• Military Deployment: 1807, Chichester, Sussex, England
• Military Deployment: Between 1808 and 1809, Canterbury, Kent, England
• Military Deployment: Between 1809 and 1814, Spain
• Occupation: 1812; Soldier
• Military Deployment: Between 1814 and 1819, Carlow, Ireland
• Residence: Between 1819 and 1829, New Street Area, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1819, Queen Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Military Deployment: 1820, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1820 and 1830; Musician
• Residence: 1821, Little Wharf Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Adult Baptism: 10 Apr 1821, Saint Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1824, Vale Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1826, Dudley Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1828, Five Dwellings, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1831, Tonk Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Notes:

Levi Baldwin a man of Colour
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The first reference to Levi Baldwin so for found is in the sporting life magazine in May 1806.
"In the evening of the first day of Goodwood Races, there was a foot race between Levi Baldwin, a black trumpeter in the 4th dragoons, and a Yorkshireman ; they ran a hundred and fifty yards, for twenty-five guineas, which was easily won ..."

It should be noted that Goodwood Racecourse is only a couple of miles from Chichester.

In 1808 while the regiment was in Canterbury Levi married Sarah McGilchrist. Sarah's father was likely stationed there also as the 3rd and 4th Dragoons spent three days on board ships at Portsmouth in December 1808 prior to being stood down.

In march 1809 shortly after the baptism of daughter Jane, the regiment marched to Portsmouth where on the 16th April they sailed on the Venus for Spain

The next reference to Levir is at Chichester, where in 1810, he and Sarah baptised a daughter Jane. Later at Glasgow he was described as a soldier but the Chichester registers prior to 1813 do not list occupations.
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The History of Roussillon Barracks, Chichester
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" Various records show that the Barracks were built over a period between 1795 and 1813 at a cost of ?76,167, on land that was purchased from the Bishop of Chichester. It lies in the parish of St Peter the Great and from marriage registers of St Peters up to 1794, it shows that the military were on site from the mid 1700s. In 1767 the marriage took place of a drummer in Lord London's Regiment and also of a trumpeter in Lord Albermarle's Regiment. In 1768, three weddings took place by members of 70th foot, General Cholmondely's Regiment and 3rd Regiment of Dragoons. The Barrack accommodation at this time was tents. "

Note the reference to 3rd Dragoons, this regiment was the one Sarah's father Henry McGilchrist served in, see his notes.

Worthy of Note also :-
At St Peter The Great on 6 April 1802 the Following Couple were married by Licence:
William X Shrubb of the Parish of Headley in the county of " Southampton " and Jemima X Balwin of this parish
Witnessed by John Moorey, John Frogbrook and George Wright

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The next reference to Levi Baldwin (Balden) is at Glasgow in 1812 regarding the baptism of his son Levi Balden. Levi at this time is described as a soldier although no discharge papers can be found for him. It is quite possible that he was not discharged to pension, he may well have died in service, although no reference to him as a soldier were found at Birmingham, in that case it will be more difficult to find his records but not impossible.
We do have a clue however, the second witness to this baptism, John MacDonald also born America,( New York), about 1782, served in the 2nd Batt' 71st Light Infantry enlisting 2nd May 1808. His discharge papers describe him as " of black complexion " These regimental records will be checked in due course for this period. Note the 2nd Battalion of the 71st were disbanded after Waterloo in 1815.
(Further details re - John McDonald Abstract From WO25 - 459 Description Book
Page 34 WO25/ 459 71st Foot 2nd Battn 1810 - 1820
John McDonald Age 26 5'4 " Complexion Black; Visage - Round; Eyes - Black; Hair - Black Born America - New York; occupation - Weaver
Date and Place of Attestation for a Limited Period - Glasgow 9 May 1808 Discharged - 24 Sept 1810 Not Recommended for Pension}

Abstract of Baptismal Entry at Barony
" Levi Balden Soldr and Sarah McGilchrist had their - child born 13 May baptised 10 June 1812 named Levi, John Macdonald and Henry Mcgilchrist Witnesses.
NB There were quite a number of soldiers baptising children at this period.
Margaret dau Willian Gray Soldr and Janet Rellie 16 June Wit Daniel Rellie and Robt Gray
James son Adam Cook soldr and Eliz Turner 27 June Wit Thomas Turner and Peter Tenyson
Robert son Thomas Gilmour soldr and Janet Smith 7 July Wit John Henderson & Geo Allan
Janet dau Andr Munro soldr and Margaret Cathel 21st July wit by John Thompson & Samuel Brown
Agnes Dau Wm Dun soldr and Agnes Anderson 28 July Wit by Geo and Wm Smellie
William son Robert Jack soldr And Janet Ballock 3 Aug Wit by John Wiseman & John Bilsland

NB the following entry from the Glasgow Death Records of 1855:-
MCDONALD,John-Soldier/pensioner-male-34-born Glasgow-4 months in Glasgow.Parents-John MCDONALD, Soldier(dec) and Sarah MCDONALD nee SINCLAIR. Died May 25, 1855 at the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow of Cardiac Dropsy as cert by Charles F. McLauglan MD. buried High Church Cemetery, Glasgow as cert by the warden. Signed Sarah MCDONALD, her X mark, mother

Current state of Military research :

The description books for the 71st foot have been read on film but the writing is very faded. The fact that no referance to Levi can be found is therefore not conclusive. The musters will read in due course. He is definately not listed in the 3rd Dragoons, the regiment of Henry McGilchrist, as the muster rolls for this regiment have been examined for this period.

A day at Kew confirmed Levi was in the 4th Dragoons in 1809, two pages from the pay books listed Levi as one of the 10 Trumpeters. Sadly no description books have been found and current research is limitted due Corona Virus restrictions.

The first reference found of Levi Baldwin in Birmingham is at the burial of Isabella his daughter on 7 Feb 1819, she was only 8 months old at the time and it appears unbaptised. This reference is to be found in the St. Philip's Register.

Later on 10 April 1821 when Levi Baldwin was baptised as an adult. The minister wrote " Born 1770 or thereabouts in North America, a Musician and man of Colour " . His burial entry in 1829 however gives his age as 47 indicating he was born circa 1782.

Why was he baptised at this time? Normally it would indicate a marriage but in this case we know that Levi was already married, his daughter Isabella born in 1818, Jeremiah c. 1814 and Levi 1812. It is therefore highly likely that he was baptised as a relative newcomer to the parish.

Levi and his wife Sarah subsequently baptised two more children at Saint Martin's, Caroline in 1826 and Sarah in 1828 a year before Levi died in 1829. He was always referred to as a musician and appeared to have no other trade unlike his son Jeremiah who was a brass founder and musician and described sometimes as a fiddler.

The burial registers reveal three more unbaptised children who died in infancy Thomas, 1823 and James, 1825 besides the previously mentioned Isabella,1818.
NB the Burial Registers have not been checked post 1837 yet.
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It is interesting to note that the first civil registration for this family, that of Caroline, daughter of Jeremiah, was in the name of Caroline BALDEN not Baldwin. See also the baptismal entry for Levi Balden 1812
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After Levi's death in 1829 Sarah married John Chinn in 1831 and they moved to Ryecroft Walsall some time between the census of 1841 and 1851.
The Baldwin - Chinn family seemed to have some interest in Ryecroft, Walsall prior to 1841 as Caroline, Jeremiah's sister, died there in 1837 although both Jeremiah, his mother and step-father were still in Birmingham.
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Worthy of note are these other entries found in Various Birmingham registers:-

St May's Whitall Street Burials:
9 May 1824 Sarah Baldwin age 75 Widow of Wharfe St.
NB when Levi was baptised in 1821 he was said to live Little Wharfe St.

St. Martin's Register of Burials:
30 Aug 1835 Mary Baldwin Wife of William age 52 of Tonk St.
15 Feb 1837 William Baldwin 56 of Rea St (near Barford St.)
(Note the reference to Tonk St 26 April 1831 Sarah dau Levi and Sarah)

With regards to the above William and Mary baptised the following children at St. Martin's
William was described as a Gardener and they lived at Old Inkleys

Thomas BALDWIN on 10 Jun 1813 born 17 Dec 1812
William BALDWIN on 22 Nov 1814 no birth date Given possibly born before William
Mary Ann BALDWIN on 18 Aug 1817 born 22 April 1814
Edward BALDWIN on 12 Sep 1821 born 27 July 1819 (Father Green ?Gisege?
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Birth:
(North America from Baptism)

Military Deployment:
Quartered in Lewes and, Brighton, Sussex. 80 miles away at Boulogne, Emperor Napoleon had an army of 100,000 men waiting to invade England

Military Deployment:
With the threat of invasion over, the regiment marched from its barracks in Lewes, to Chichester where it spent a year, followed by 6 months at Ipswich.

Military Deployment:
In the November, the regiment were now based in Canterbury when it received orders to prepare to embark for active service in Portugal

Military Deployment:
The regiment formed part of Wellington's army in the Peninsular Wars. The following battles were granted as Battle Honours :
Battle of Talavera - 27/28th July 1809.
Battle of Albuera - 16th May 1811.
Battle of Salamanca - 22nd July 1812.


Military Deployment:
After six months in Dublin, the headquarters moved to Carlow in the February, with the troops dispersed increasingly over the entire south of the country. The reason for the dispersal was that Napoleon had escaped from Elba and his landing in France had required other regiments from Ireland. By the summer, the 4th Dragoons were the only regiment left in the country.
In November, the headquarters moved to new barracks in Cahir, where they stayed until 1819, when it moved to Cork.


Military Deployment:
1819 : The regiment finished a tour of duty in Ireland and moved to the West Country, with headquarter in Exeter and troops in Plymouth, Truro and Taunton - helping the excise men to control the smuggling.

1820 : In the spring they marched to Birmingham with two troops detached at Coventry but a few weeks later they were called to London and were posted to Croydon, Lewisham and adjacent towns.

Levi married Sarah McGilchrist on 25 Apr 1808 in Saint Mary's Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, England. Sarah (daughter of Henry McGilchrist and Frances Akin) was born between 1794 and 1795 in Devizes, Wiltstshire, England; died in Aug 1863 in Ryecroft, Walsall, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 15 Aug 1863 in Saint Michael's Churchyard, Rushall, Walsall, Staffordshire, England. [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.

Notes:

Why have I assumed that the Levi Balden and Sarah McGilchrist who baptised a son Levi at Glasgow in 1812 are the Levi and Sarah from Birmingham?

The baptism at Glasgow was in the name Balden the same as the first civil registration entry in Birmingham indicating the same pronunciation. Levi was said to be born in North America, there are many Balden surnames in the IGI there and relatively few in the British Isles for this period.

We know from register entries that Levi was at least part black and was a musician. The two witnesses of the baptism of Levi junior were :-
(1) Henry McGilchrist: Assumed to be Sarah's father, of black origins born in Jamaica and a Musician. See notes Henry McGilchrist.
(2) John MacDonald: John's discharge at Glasgow on 24th September 1810 reveal he was " born New York, America - of black complexion "

John MacDonald enlisted on 2nd May 1808 and served in the 2nd Battalion 71st Regiment of Light Infantry.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1813; Brass Founder

Simon married Mary Ann Ashley about 1800. Mary was born about 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Proviso: This surname is assumed from the baptism of John Ashley Walker