Elizabeth Clarke

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Jul 1780, Saint Michael and All Angels, Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England
• GRO Death Index: Sep 1863; Meriden 6d - 258

Elizabeth married Irah Bolstridge on 25 Dec 1817 in Saint Michael and All Angels, Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England. Irah (son of John Bolstridge and Mary Hill) was born in Nov 1785 in Great Packington, Warwickshire, England; died in Nov 1855 in Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England; was buried on 25 Nov 1855 in Saint Michael's Churchyard, Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ann Bolstridge
• Residence at marriage: Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England
• Baptism: 29 Aug 1919, Saint Michael and All Angels, Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married James Perks on 25 Nov 1841 in Saint Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. James (son of John Perks and Sophia Ann Garrett) was born in Jun 1818 in Lea Marston, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: William Boastridge
• Baptism: 12 Aug 1821, Saint Michael and All Angels, Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England
• Birth: 1825, Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1850 and 1852; Groom - Servant
• Residence: 1861, Edward's Building, Soho Hill, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1867 and 1881; Gardener Domestic
• Residence: Between 1871 and 1881, High Street, Coleshill, Warwickshire, England
• GRO Death Index: Mar 1887; Meriden 6d - 273 Age 69

Notes:

1841 Census Long Wood Farm Great Barr Staffs
Fiche 351 Sch 2 Page 33B
Samuel Bunney 60 Farmer N
Mary Bunney 65 N
John Beesley 38 N
Ruth Beesley 8 N
William Bolstridge 19 M/S N
Ann Scoffom 20 F/S N
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1851 Census Coleshill, WAR HO 107/2063 Folio 95
William BOLSTRIDGEServ(Head)M26MServ GardnerMaxstoke-War
Elizabeth BOLSTRIDGEServ(Wife)M20FWife Of GardnerLea Marston-War
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1861 Census Edwards Buildings Soho Hill Handsworth
RG9 - 2019 Page 4
William Bolstridge Head 30 Gardener b. Maxstoke
Elizabeth " Wife 30 b. Lea Marston
John s " Son 7 b. Birmingham
Hannah " Dau 5 b. "
NB Dau Mary is wife Father in Law John Griffin at Lea Marston
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1871 Census High Street Coleshill (Cottage)
RG10 - 3162 Folio 51
William Bolstridge Heasd 46 Gardener b. Maxstoke
Elizabeth Bolstridge Wife 40 b. Lea Marston
John Bolstridge Son 17 Carter b. Birmingham
Hannah Bolstridge 15 b. Birmingham
Henry Bolstridge son 3 b. Coleshill
Edward Griffin Boarder 28 single Carter b. Lea Marston
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1881 Census Lower High Street Coleshill RG 11 - 3052 Folio 55
William BOULSTRIDGE M65 MMaxstoke, Warwick, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Gardener (D)
Elizabeth BOULSTRIDGE M 51 F Lea Marston, Warwick, England
Rel:Wife
John BOULSTRIDGE U 27 M Birmingham, Warwick, England
Rel:Son
Occ:General Labourer
Harry BOULSTRIDGE 14 M Coleshill, Warwick, England
Rel:Son
Hannah BOULSTRIDGE U 25 F Birmingham, Warwick, England
Rel:Daur
Ann BOULSTRIDGE 4 F Coleshill, Warwick, England
Rel:G Daur
Edward GRIFFIN U 38 M Lea Marston, Warwick, England
Rel:Lodger
Occ:Carter
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William married Elizabeth Griffen on 11 Feb 1850 in Saint Phillip's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of John Griffen and Ann Brown) was born in 1831 in Lea Marston, Warwickshire, England; died in May 1881 in Coleshill, Warwickshire, England; was buried on 22 May 1881 in Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Churchyard, Coleshill, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 4 May 1839, Saint Michael and All Angels, Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• GRO Birth Index: Jun 1850; Meriden 16 - 491
• GRO Death Index: Jun 1850; Meriden 16 - 292
• Baptism: 16 Jun 1850, Saint Peter's and Saint Paul, Coleshill, Warwickshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Nov 1851, Saint Peter's and Saint Paul, Coleshill, Warwickshire, England
• GRO Birth Index: Dec 1851; Meriden 16 - ???

Notes:

In the 1861 Census Mary was living with her Grandfather John Griffin and his Family at Lea Martson
RG9 - 2188 Page 6

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John Boulstridge
• Occupation: 1871; Carter
• GRO Death Index: Mar 1897; Meriden 6d - 286 Age 45

Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Beasley. Mary was born in 1851; died in Apr 1897 in Coleshill, Warwickshire, England; was buried on 18 Apr 1897 in Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Churchyard, Coleshill, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Hannah Boulstridge
• Residence: 1911, 46,Gosford Street, Coventry, Warwickshire, England; Living with Son=in-law Richard Carter listed as Widow !!!

Notes:

1881 Census
See Notes Father
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1891 Census Coleshill RG12 - 2440
41 High Street Coleshill
John Jaques Head Wid 60 Labourer b. Sutton Coldfied
Mary Beasley House Keeper Wid 60 b. Birmingham
**Esther Beasley Boarder Scholar 5 b. Coleshill**
Thomas Johns Boarder Widower Nailor b. Bristol
Hannah Bolstridge 35 Border Charwoman b. Birmingham
Emma Bolstridge age 7 Scholar Border b. Coleshill

Note Also 70 Blythe Road Coleshill
Domestic Servant to Francis Walker a Farmer
Ann Bolstridge age 13 b. Coleshill (Hannah's other Daughter)
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NB An Esther Beasley was married at Woodstock OXF on 15 Apr 1902
She stated she was 20 and a Spinster and said her Father was John BOLESTRIDGE
Hannah Bolstridge had a Brother John who has yet to be found on the 1891 census he died in March 1897 at Colshill
In April 1897 also at Coleshill a Mary Ann Beasley was buried.
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1901 Census 773 Stoney Stanton Road, Foleshill RG13/2913 Folio 124 page 43
Hannah Mason Hd 45 (M) Birmingham
Ann Bolstridge Dau 24 1877 Warwickshire Coleshill Rag Sorter
Emma Bolstridge Dau 17 1884 Warwickshire Coleshill Elastic Pickerup

** No evidence of a Mason Marriage Found see also 1911 Census **
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1911 Census 46 Gosford Street Coventry

CARTER, Richard Head Married M 26 1885 Waggoner Builders Chipping Norton
CARTER, Emma Wife Married 1 years F 27 1884 Coleshill
CARTER, Donald Son M 0 (1 MONTH) 1911 Coventry

BOLSTRIDGE, Hannah Mother Widow F 58 1853 Birmingham
Hannah is actually Emmas Mother

Hannah married between 1891 and 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Harry Boulstridge
• GRO Birth Index: Sep 1867; Meriden 6d - 370
• Baptism: 6 Oct 1867, Saint Peter's and Saint Paul, Coleshill, Warwickshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Rousham, Oxfordshire, England
• GRO Birth Index: Jun 1885; Meriden 6d - 427

Notes:

Why have I put Esther Beasley here.
The place Coleshill occurs in Family recollections and the fact that Esther's parents died when she was young.
When married John Bolestridge was quoted as her father on the certificate
There was a John Bolestridge who was lived at Coleshill and died in 1897
A Mary Ann Beasley also died in 1897 .
In the 1891 Census Hannah Bolstridge and one of her illigitimate children resided with a John Jaques
1891 Census Coleshill RG12 - 2440 41 High Street Coleshill
John Jaques Head Wid 60 Labourer b. Sutton Coldfied
Mary Beasley House Keeper Wid 60 b. Birmingham
**Esther Beasley Boarder Scholar 5 b. Coleshill**
Thomas Johns Boarder Widower Nailor b. Bristol
Hannah Bolstridge 35 Border Single Charwoman b. Birmingham
Emma Bolstridge age 7 Scholar Border b. Coleshill
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In the 1901 Census we have at Cole End Cottage Coleshill
John Jaques 71 Wid Farm Labourer born Erdington
Esther Beasley 16 Domestic Servant born Coleshill
Ellen Baker Visitor age 11 born Staffs Cheadle
Esther Wilson Visitor 7? (could be wks) born (Not noted)
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Although Esther stated her age as 20 when married at her death in 1965 church records say she was 78.

Birth Certificate Does not show father.

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The following may be significant.
1841 Census Fiche 351 Sch 2 Page 33B
Great Barr Staffs Long Wood Farm

Samuel Bunney 60 Farmer N
Mary Bunney 65 N
John Beesley 38 N
Ruth Beesley 8 N
William Bolstridge 19 M/S N
Ann Scoffom 20 F/S N
This William Bolstridge appears to be the William who married Elizabeth Griffin Father of John the reputed father of Esther Beasley

On the IGI the following entry
RUTH BEESLEY
Christening: 05 APR 1833 Coleshill, Warwick, England
Father: JOHN BEESLEY
Mother: HANNAH
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Esther married Abraham Wilks on 15 Apr 1902 in Methodist Chapel, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. Abraham (son of Arthur Wilks and Mary Ann Timms) was born in 1884 in Hanborough, Oxfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• GRO Birth Index: Mar 1877; Meriden 6d - 505
• Baptism: 18 May 1879, Saint Peter's and Saint Paul, Coleshill, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1891; Domestic Servant
• Occupation: 1901; Rag Sorter
• Occupation: 1911, Bablake Secondary School, Coundon, Warwickshire, England; Dormitory Maid

Notes:

1891 Census RG 12 - 2440 Page 10
Age 13 b. Coleshill Domestic servant to Farmer Frances Walker (Wid)
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1911 Census Bablake School
BOLSTRIDGE, Annie Servant Single F 34 1877 Dormitory Maid School Coleshill Warwickshire
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Other Events and Attributes:

• GRO Birth Index: Mar 1884; Meriden 6d - 461
• Occupation: 1901; Elastic Picker Up

Emma married Richard Carter in 1910 in Coventry, : Registration District, England. Richard was born about 1884. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]