1814 - 1845 (31 years)
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Name |
Jeremiah Baldwin [1] |
Birth |
1814 |
Not in Warwickshire, England [2, 3] |
Gender |
Male |
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 [4] |
Musician - Fiddler |
Occupation |
1845 [5] |
Lamp Maker |
Burial |
1845 |
Key Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England [6] |
Death |
27 Jun 1845 |
Rushall, Walsall, Staffordshire, England [7] |
Cause: Dropsy |
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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Person ID |
I305 |
bolstridge |
Last Modified |
19 Mar 2023 |
Father |
Levi Baldwin, b. 1782, USA d. May 1829, Tongue Sreet, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England (Age 47 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Mother |
Sarah McGilchrist, b. Between 1794 and 1795, Devizes, Wiltstshire, England d. Aug 1863, Ryecroft, Walsall, Staffordshire, England (Age 69 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Marriage |
25 Apr 1808 |
Saint Mary's Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, England [8] |
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Levi Baldwin = Sarah McGilchrist
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Witness |
Wm ?????? |
Witness |
M??????? ??? |
Minister |
John Yeates |
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.
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Documents |
| Levi Baldwin = Sarah McGilchrist
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Family ID |
F1512 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Mary Ann Walker, b. 29 Mar 1813, Stafford Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England d. Sep 1875, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England (Age 62 years) |
Marriage |
7 Nov 1836 |
Saint Matthew's, Walsall, Staffordshire, England [9] |
Witness |
John X Chinn |
Witness |
Parish Clerk |
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 "
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Children |
+ | 1. William Henry Baldwin, b. 28 Oct 1832, Brewery Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England d. 1877, West Derby, : Registration District, England (Age 44 years) [natural] |
| 2. Susanna Baldwin, b. Jul 1835 d. Aug 1836, Dudley Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England (Age 1 year) [natural] |
+ | 3. James Baldwin, b. 23 Jun 1837, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England d. 1916, Walsall, : Registration District, England (Age 78 years) [natural] |
+ | 4. Caroline Baldwin, b. 12 Oct 1839, Barford Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England d. 26 Feb 1927, Fountain Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, England (Age 87 years) [natural] |
| 5. Mary Ann Baldwin, b. 1842, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England [natural] |
| 6. Elizabeth Baldwin, b. 13 Feb 1845, Barford Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England [natural] |
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Family ID |
F2280 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
19 Mar 2023 |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 1814 - Not in Warwickshire, England |
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| Child - William Henry Baldwin - 28 Oct 1832 - Brewery Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
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| Residence - 1836 - Dudley Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
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| Marriage - 7 Nov 1836 - Saint Matthew's, Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
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| Child - James Baldwin - 23 Jun 1837 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
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| Residence - Between 1839 and 1845 - Barford Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
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| Child - Caroline Baldwin - 12 Oct 1839 - Barford Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
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| Child - Mary Ann Baldwin - 1842 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
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| Burial - 1845 - Key Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
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| Child - Elizabeth Baldwin - 13 Feb 1845 - Barford Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
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| Death - Cause: Dropsy - 27 Jun 1845 - Rushall, Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
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Pin Legend |
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
: County/Shire
: State/Province
: Country
: Not Set |
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Sources |
- [S318] Church Record, Marriage Certificate Hill Elisha - Caroline Baldwin, (Name: Copy of Marriage Register Entry St Peter's Walsall;), Caroline Baldwin dau Jem'y Baldwin.
- [S624] See Death, (Name: From Death or Burial entry;), Age 31.
- [S2] Public Records Office, 1841 Census, (Name: Origins Network / Ancestry.co.uk; Location: Web Resource;), Barford St. Birmingham.
Not Born in County age 25 (25-29)
- [S284] Local Registrar, Marriage Certificate Baldwin James - Summerfield Mary, (Name: Certified Copy LRO;), 1861 6B 938 West Bromwick.
James X Baldwin 23 Bach Lock-smith son Jeremiah Musician
- Details: Details: Footnote: NB Lamp Maker on Death Cert, Fiddler on Daughter Caroline's Marriage Cert . Footnote: NB Lamp Maker on Death Cert, Fiddler on Daughter Caroline's Marriage Cert . Footnote: NB Lamp Maker on Death Cert, Fiddler on Daughter Caroline's Marriage Cert .
- [S709] Warwickshire, Birmingham Burials, 1836-2010, (Name: http://bmsgh-shop.org.uk/BIRM-Cemeteries;), 1845 Birmingham Key Hill Cemetery.
Register number 3927
- [S155] Local Registrar, Death Certificate Baldwin Jeremiah, (Name: Certified Copy LRO;), 27 June 1845.
in the Parish of Rushall Jeremiah Baldwin, male, 31 years
- [S694] Parish Registers KNT, Saint Mary Northgate, 25 April 1808 By Banns botp.
Leve X Baldwin = Sarah X McGilchrist
Witnesses Unreadable See Scan
- [S519] Parish Registers STS, Walsall, St Matthew Marriages, (Name: Film of Original Registers;), 7 Nov 1836 by Banns botp.
Jeremiah Baldwin Bach = Mary Ann X Walker Spin
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