William BISHOP was born about 1816. He married 1 Sarah ORBELL in 1838 in Kings Norton, Worcester, England. William was employed as Boatman in 1843 in No. 12 Wharf Street, Birmingham. He was employed as Hay & Straw Dealer.
1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Wharf St
Census Place: St Thomas Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
FHL Film 464182 PRO Ref HO/107/1147/3 Folio 23 Page 4BISHOP William, age 25, b. not-Warwickshire, Occ. Boatman
BISHOP Sarah, age 25, b. Warwickshire
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BISHOP William, age 2, b. Warwickshire
BISHOP Sarah, age 3w, b. Warwickshire
Sarah ORBELL [Parents] was christened 1 on 27 Dec 1816 in St Philips, Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died before 1851. She married 2 William BISHOP in 1838 in Kings Norton, Worcester, England.
They had the following children:
M i William BISHOP was born about 1839. He was christened 1 on 11 Apr 1841 in St Thomas, Birmingham, Warwick, England. F ii Sarah* BISHOP was born about 1841. She was christened 1 on 11 Apr 1841 in St Thomas, Birmingham, Warwick, England. F iii Mary BISHOP F iv Sarah BISHOP was christened 1 on 23 Mar 1845 in St Thomas, Birmingham, Warwick, England.
Reuben William GIBSON [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 03 Nov 1873 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He died 3, 4 on 08 Nov 1954 in Towyn, Abergele, Denbigh, Wales. The cause of death was Heart failure. He married 5, 6 Eleanor WILLNER on 19 Jan 1916 in St Peters, Birmingham, Warwick, England. Reuben was employed as Music Dealers Assistant in 1891. He was employed as Professor of Music in 1901. He was employed as Organist in 1916 in 32 Spring Hill, Birmingham. He was employed as Church Organist (Retired) in 1954 in Min-y-Morfa, Towyn, Abergele, Denbighshire.
Possible GRO death record for Reuben William:
GIBSON Reuben (81) Aled - v.8a/p.334, 1954-4Q
Eleanor WILLNER [Parents] was born 1 in 1879 in West Bromwich, Stafford, England. She married 2, 3 Reuben William GIBSON on 19 Jan 1916 in St Peters, Birmingham, Warwick, England.
Richard Hughes GIBSON [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 24 Jan 1864 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He was christened 3 on 27 Mar 1864 in St Georges, Birmingham, Warwick, England. He died 4 on 13 Apr 1934 in Smethwick, Stafford, England. He married 5, 6 Lavinia POOLE on 02 Aug 1906 in St Andrews, Birmingham, Warwick, England. Richard was employed as Die Sinker in 1906 in St Marks Street, Aston. He was employed as Press Tool Worker in 1909. He was employed as Die Sinker/Brass Founder in 1891/1901.
1911 British Census:
Dwelling: 4 Sherwood Road, Smethwick, Staffordshire (6 rooms)
Census Place: Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG14PN17945 RG78PN1094 RD383 SD4 ED3 SN356GIBSON Richard Hughes, head, W, age 47, M? C1 L1 D0, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire, Occ. Toolmaker
GIBSON Florence Mary, sister, S, age 48, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire
GIBSON Gertrude Maria, sister, S, age 46, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire, Occ. Jeweller
GIBSON Ada Edith, sister, S, age 33, b. Olton, Warwickshire, Occ. Elementary Assistant Teacher
GIBSON Richard Hughes, son, -, age 1, b. Smethwick, Staffordshire
Lavinia POOLE [Parents] was born 1 in 1871 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 2 in 1909 in Kings Norton RD, Stafford, England. She married 3, 4 Richard Hughes GIBSON on 02 Aug 1906 in St Andrews, Birmingham, Warwick, England.
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 249 Burbury St (Shop)
Census Place: Aston Manor, Warwickshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2881 Folio 138 Page 34 Family 238Lavinia 28, is living with her sister Ellen HUXTABLE & family
They had the following children:
M i Richard Hughes GIBSON
Ernest William GIBSON [Parents] was born 1 in 1867 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He died 2, 3 on 03 Nov 1925 in Smethwick, Birmingham, England. The cause of death was Epithelioma of Palate. He married 4, 5 Ada HARRIS on 30 Mar 1907 in St Mark, Birmingham, Birmingham, England. Ernest was employed as Gem Setter in 1901/1907.
1911 British Census:
Dwelling: 34 Linden Rd., Bearwood (6 rooms)
Census Place: Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG14PN17948 RG78PN1094 RD383 SD4 ED6 SN193GIBSON Ernest William, head, M, age 43, b. Birmingham, Occ. Gem Setter (Jewellers)
GIBSON Ada, wife, M, age 42, M4 C0 L0 D0, b. Birmingham
HIGGINSON Jane, visitor, W, age 69, b. Longborough, Gloster
Ada HARRIS [Parents] was born 1 in 1868 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 2 in 1943 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. She married 3, 4 Ernest William GIBSON on 30 Mar 1907 in St Mark, Birmingham, Birmingham, England.
John Edward WALTON [scrapbook] was born 1, 2, 3 on 07 Aug 1867 in Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He died 4, 5 on 10 Apr 1951 in Barnt Green, Worcestershire, England. He was buried in St Mary, Moseley, Birmingham. He married 6, 7, 8 Kate Elizabeth GIBSON on 20 Oct 1894 in St Thomas, Birmingham, Warwick, England. He was employed as District Manager (Insurance) in 1901.
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 3 Cambridge Crescent
Census Place: Edgbaston, Warwick, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2816 Folio 90 Page 18WALTON John E., head, M, age 33, b. Liverpool, Lancashire, Eng., Occ. District Manager (Insurance)
WALTON Kate E., wife, M, age 31, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
WALTON Francis W., son, S, age 4, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
WALTON John H., son, S, age 2, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England----------------------------------------------------------
1911 British Census:
Dwelling: 'Charfield' 27 Woodstock Road, Moseley near Birmingham (8 rooms)
Census Place: Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG14PN17857 RD383 SD1 ED34 SN157WALTON John Edward, head, M, age 43, b. Liverpool, Lancashire, Occ. Insurance Manager
WALTON Kate Elizabeth, wife, M, age 41, M16 C8 L7 D1, b. Handsworth near Birmingham, Stafford're
WALTON Francis William, son, -, age 14, b. Birmingham, Warwick're, Occ. School
WALTON John Howard, son, -, age 12, b. Birmingham, Warwick're, Occ. School
WALTON Arthur Christopher, son, -, age 6, b. Moseley near Birmingham, Worcester're
WALTON Kate Winifred, daughter, -, age 5, b. Moseley near Birmingham, Worcester're
WALTON Florence Edith, daughter, -, age 3, b. Moseley near Birmingham, Worcester're
WALTON Grace, daughter, -, age 1, b. Moseley near Birmingham, Worcester're----------------------------------------------------------
Information from Tim Walton, 2010:He was District Manager for the Royal Liver Friendly Society.
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Last Will and Testament of John Edward WALTON, dated Jun 12, 1933. Proved on Jun 18, 1951. Courtesy of Tim Walton, 2010.I, JOHN EDWARD WALTON of 39 Ashfield Avenue Kings Heath in the City of Birmingham Gentleman hereby revoke all testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me and declare this to be my last Will which I make this twelfth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty three.
1. I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH all my real and personal property whatsoever and wheresoever unto my wife KATE ELIZABETH WALTON and appoint her EXECUTRIX of this my Will
2. PROVIDED ALWAYS that in the event of my said wife dying in my lifetime I APPOINT my son FRANCIS WILLIAM WALTON and my daughter FLORENCE EDITH WALTON Executors and Trustees of this my will and give devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever in manner following:-
(a) To my son Francis William Walton the sum of Five hundred pounds free of duty
(b) To my son Arthur Christopher Walton the sum of Two hundred and fifty pounds free of duty
(c) To my Trustees the sum of Four hundred pounds and any income therefrom to be paid by them to my son John Howard Walton on his leaving the army by weekly sums of One pound and in the meantime to invest the same in their names or place same on deposit account in their names PROVIDED ALWAYS that in the event of my son dying before the whole of the said sum of Four hundred pounds and the income thereof shall have been paid to him in manner aforesaid the residue thereof shall fall into my residuary estate
(d) To each of my daughters as shall be married at the time of my death the sum of Five hundred pounds free of duty
(e) I GIVE AND BEQUEATH the residue of my residuary estate to such of my daughters or daughter as shall be unmarried at the time of my death in equal shares as tenants in common
(f) PROVIDED ALWAYS that if all my said daughters shall be married at the time of my death then after making the said payments of Five hundred pounds to each of my daughters as shall be married aforesaid I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the residue of my residuary estate equally between all my children as tenants in common PROVIDED ALWAYS that if any child of mine shall die in my lifetime leaving a child or children who shall survive me and attain the age of twenty one years then in every such case the last mentioned child or children shall take and if more than one equally between them the share which his her or their parent would have taken of and in the residue of my residuary estate if such parent had survived me
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty three.
John E. Walton.
SIGNED by the said Testator John Edward Walton in the presence of us both being present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Chas. E. Rose,
3, Waterloo Street,
Birmingham.
Solicitor.N. J. Thomas.
Clerk to Messrs. Arnold Son & Rose.
Solicitors,
Birmingham.In His Majesty's High Court of Justice.
The District Probate Registry at: Birmingham
BE IT KNOWN that: John Edward Walton of 12, Cherry Hill Avenue Barnt Green Worcestershire formerly of 39, Ashfield Avenue Kings Heath Birmingham 14
died: - on the: 10th day of: April 19:51
At 12, Cherry Hill Avenue aforesaid
AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN that at the date hereunder written the last Will and Testament: -
(a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) of the said deceased was proved and registered in the District Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice at: Birmingham and that Administration of all the Estate which by law devolves to and vests in the personal representative of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to:
Kate Elizabeth Walton of 12, Cherry Hill Avenue aforesaid widow the relict of deceased the sole Executrix named in the said will.
And it is hereby certified that an Affidavit for Inland Revenue has been delivered wherein it is shown that the gross value of the said estate in Great Britain (exclusive of what the said deceased may have been possessed of or entitled to as a trustee and not beneficially) amounts to: £14951.19.6.
and that the net value of the estate amounts to: £14861.1.3.
And it is further certified that it appears by a Receipt signed by an Inland Revenue Officer on the said Affidavit that: £1192.1.5. on account of Estate Duty and Interest on such duty has been paid.
Dated the: 18th day of: June 19:51.
W. Chapman
Deputy District Registrar.Extracted by: Springthorpe Holcroft and Bishop Solrs. Birmingham
Kate Elizabeth GIBSON [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 06 Apr 1869 in Handsworth, Stafford, England. She died 2, 3 on 30 Jun 1954 in Alvechurch, Worcestershire, England. She was buried in St Mary, Moseley, Birmingham. She married 4, 5, 6 John Edward WALTON on 20 Oct 1894 in St Thomas, Birmingham, Warwick, England. Kate was employed as Dressmaker in 1891.
Last Will and Testament of Kate Elizabeth WALTON, dated Dec 12, 1951. Proved on Sep 22, 1954. Courtesy of Tim Walton, 2010.
This is the last Will and TESTAMENT.
- of me -
KATE ELIZABETH WALTON of 9 Birmingham Road Alvechurch in the County of Worcester Widow.1. I REVOKE all testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me.
2. I APPOINT Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Company Limited (hereinafter called "the Company") Executor and Trustee of this my Will upon the conditions (except as regards remuneration) specified in the Company's handbook in use at the date hereof AND I DECLARE that the Company shall be entitled to remuneration in accordance with such scale of fees of the Company as may be published and in force at the date of my death which remuneration shall be payable (without abatement) out of income or capital or both as such scale may provide and be chargeable accordingly for all purposes of my Will and shall be free of duties (and be payable in addition to the customary share of brokerage) AND I DESIRE that the firm of Springthorpe Holcroft and Bishop of 3 Waterloo Street in the City of Birmingham shall be employed as Solicitors in connection with my estate unless the Company sees reason to the contrary.
3. I BEQUEATH free of duty to my daughter Kate Winifred Walton all my personal domestic and garden effects and articles of personal use and ornament and clothes in or about the house in which I may be residing at my death absolutely.
4. I BEQUEATH free of duty the sum of Five hundred pounds to each of my children Francis William Walton John Howard Walton Ralph Thomas Walton Florence Edith Slayter and Grace Craig.
5. I DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the residue of my estate unto my Trustees upon trust to sell the same with full power to postpone such sale and to invest the proceeds of any such sale in any investments available to a private person without limitation in any way to Trustee investments and in the absolute discretion of my Trustees and to re-invest the same as occasion may arise accordingly and to hold my said residue and the investments for the time being representing the same upon the following trusts:-
(a) to pay the income therefrom to my daughter the said Kate Winifred Walton until her death or until her re-marriage
(b) If my said daughter shall marry the income from my said residue shall be divided equally between her and such of my children as are named in Clause 4 hereof
(c) Upon the death of the said Kate Winifred Walton whether she shall then be married or not my said residue shall be divided equally per capita between all my grandchildren then living and if any of them shall then be an infant the share of any such infant shall be held by my Trustees in trust to pay the income therefrom to the parent or guardian of such infant or to retain the same in their absolute discretion and to pay the capital together with any accumulated income to such infant upon attaining the age of twenty one years.
5.[sic] I FURTHER DIRECT that during the life of my said daughter Kate Winifred Walton and so long as she shall remain un-married she shall be permitted to occupy the residence in which I shall be living at my death or if with the written consent of my said daughter my Trustees shall see any reason for the sale of the same they shall sell the same accordingly and shall at the discretion of my said daughter purchase another residence for her use and occupation during her lifetime and may invest therein a sum equal to or less than the nett proceeds of sale of the said residence in which I shall be living at my death and in so far as such proceeds of sale shall not be so utilized the same shall fall into my residue and be subject to the trusts herein contained for the benefit of my said daughter and otherwise. My said daughter shall be responsible for the payment of all outgoings in respect of any such residence and for the full insurance of the same and shall keep the same in substantial repair.
AS WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of December One thousand nine hundred and fifty one.
Kate Elizabeth Walton
SIGNED by the Testatrix the said Kate Elizabeth Walton as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us both present at the same time who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses:-
Elizabeth Selina Chance
12 Birmingham Rd, Alvechurch N'r Birmingham HousewifeWilliam Chance
12 Birmingham Rd.
Alvechurch
N'r Birmingham
Retired Railway OfficialIn the High Court of Justice.
The District Probate Registry at: Birmingham
BE IT KNOWN that: Kate Elizabeth Walton of 9 Birmingham Road Alvechurch Worcestershire widow
died: there on the: 30th day of: June 19:54
AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN that at the date hereunder written the last Will and Testament: -
(a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) of the said deceased was proved and registered in the District Probate Registry of the High Court of Justice at:
Birmingham
and that Administration of all the Estate which by law devolves to and vests in the personal representative of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to:
Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Company Limited whose Registered Office is situate at 27/32 Poultry in the City of London the Sole Executor named in the said Will
AND IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that an Affidavit for Inland Revenue has been delivered wherein it is shown that the gross value of the said estate in Great Britain (exclusive of what the said deceased may have been possessed of or entitled to as a trustee and not beneficially) amounts to: £15015.0.6.
and that the net value of the estate amounts to: £14956.1.8.
AND IT IS FURTHER CERTIFIED that it appears by a Receipt signed by an Inland Revenue Officer on the said Affidavit that: £1501.10.2. on account of Estate Duty and Interest on such duty has been paid.
Dated the: 22nd day of: September 19:54.
D. R. Rees
District Registrar.Extracted by: Springthorpe Holcroft & Bishop Solicitors Birmingham 2.
They had the following children:
M i Rev. Francis William WALTON M ii John Howard WALTON [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 23 Mar 1899 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He was christened 3 on 19 Apr 1899 in St Thomas, Birmingham, Warwick, England. He died 4, 5, 6 on 28 Mar 1986 in St Austell, Cornwall, England. The cause of death was Bronchopneumonia. M iii Ralph Thomas WALTON M iv Harold Ernest* WALTON was born 1, 2 on 03 Jul 1902 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He died 3, 4 on 03 Aug 1902 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He was buried in St Mary, Moseley, Birmingham.
Died as infant - age: about 1 month, 0 days.M v Arthur Christopher WALTON was born 1, 2 on 04 Aug 1904 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He died 3, 4, 5 on 19 May 1975 in Bromsgrove, West Midlands, England. The cause of death was Bronchopneumonia. He was buried in (C) Holy Trinity, Lane End, Buckinghamshire.
Info from Tim Walton, 2010:
Never married. Institutionalized after the war.F vi Kate Winifred WALTON [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 19 Feb 1906 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 3, 4 on 29 Oct 2001 in Broughton, Huntingdonshire, England. She was buried in Houghton & Wyton Cemetery, Huntingdonshire.
Never married.F vii Florence Edith WALTON F viii Grace WALTON
George Henry GRIMMETT was born 1 in 1871 in Perry Barr, Stafford, England. He died 2 in 1938 in Weston-Super-Mare RD, Somerset, England. He married 3 Adelaide GIBSON on 28 Oct 1899 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. George was employed as Postal employee in 1901.
Other marriages:Living
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Vigo
Census Place: North Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2799 Folio 132 Page 20 Family 120MILLWOOD Eliza, head, W, age 59, b. Belbroughton, Worcs, Occ. Laundress
FRANK Mary Ann, mother, W, age 78, b. Belbroughton, Worcs
FRANK Sarah, sister, S, age 40, b. Belbroughton, Worcs, Occ. Laundress
GRIMMETT George H., boarder, M, age 29, b. Birmingham, Warcs, Occ. Postal Employee
GRIMMETT Adelaide, boarder, M, age 27, b. Olton, Warcs----------------------------------------------------------
1911 British Census:
Dwelling: 18 Selsey Rd., Edgbaston, Birmingham (6 rooms)
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG14PN18017 RG78PN1095 RD384 SD1 ED29 SN3GRIMMETT George Henry, head, M, age 39, b. Perry Barr, Staffordshire, Occ. Assistant Inspector of Postmen
GRIMMETT Adelaide, wife, M, age 37, M11 C2 L2 D0, b. Olton, Warwickshire
GRIMMETT Edith Adelaide, daughter, -, age 8, b. Smethwick, Staffordshire
GRIMMETT Olive Mary, daughter, -, age 5, b. Smethwick, Staffordshire
Adelaide GIBSON [Parents] was born 1 in 1873 in Olton, Warwick, England. She died 2 in 1915 in Kings Norton RD, Worcester, England. She was buried 3 on 27 Feb 1915 in Christ Church, The Quinton, Worcester. She married 4 George Henry GRIMMETT on 28 Oct 1899 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. Adelaide was employed as Wood Turners Clerk in 1891.
They had the following children:
F i Edith Adelaide GRIMMETT F ii Olive Mary GRIMMETT
William TAYLOR was born about 1804 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He died before 1881. He married 1 Fanny HICKIN on 29 Nov 1835 in All Saints, Birmingham, Warwick, England. William was employed as Copperplate Printer in 1841. He was employed as Printer.
Other marriages:, Maria
1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Lionel St. H. No. 32
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
FHL Film 464181 PRO Ref HO/107/1144/6 Folio 26 Page 11TAYLOR William, age 35, b. Warwickshire, Occ. Copperplate Printer
TAYLOR Fanny, age 35, b. Warwickshire
TAYLOR Jane, age 5, b. Warwickshire
TAYLOR Phoebe, age 3, b. Warwickshire
TAYLOR Mary, age 1, b. Warwickshire----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Newhall St, Back of 34 1/2
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 542926 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 2152 Folio 69 Page 41 Family 249TAYLOR William, head, W, age 56, b. Birm., Warwick, Occ. Copper plate printer
TAYLOR Jane, daughter, U, age 24, b. Birm., Warwick, Occ. Warehouse Woman
TAYLOR Phoebe, daughter, U, age 23, b. Birm., Warwick, Occ. Housekeeper
TAYLOR Mary, daughter, U, age 21, b. Birm., Warwick, Occ. Warehouse Woman
...
RAYER Caroline, visitor, U, age 19, b. Birm., Warwick, Occ. Steel Pen Maker----------------------------------------------------------
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Bk 34 1/2 Newhall St
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 839577 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 3114 Folio 29 Page 5 Family 28TAYLOR William, head, M, age 67, b. Birmingham, Occ. Copper Plate Printer out of work
TAYLOR Maria, wife, M, age 59, b. Rugeley, Staff
TAYLOR Mary, daughter, U, age 31, b. Birmingham, Occ. Warehouse Woman
KNOWLES Jane, niece, U, age 14, b. West Bromwich, Staff, Occ. Domestic Servant----------------------------------------------------------
Possible GRO death records for William:TAYLOR William: Birmingham - v.6d/p.145 1872-4Q
TAYLOR William: Birmingham - v.6d/p.69 1873-2Q
TAYLOR William: Birmingham - v.6d/p.96 1874-1Q
TAYLOR William: Birmingham - v.6d/p.124 1876-1Q
TAYLOR William: Birmingham - v.6d/p.106 1876-2Q
TAYLOR William: Birmingham - v.6d/p.115 1876-3Q
Fanny HICKIN was born about 1806 in Warwickshire, England. She died before 1861. She married 1 William TAYLOR on 29 Nov 1835 in All Saints, Birmingham, Warwick, England.
Possible GRO death records for Fanny:
TAYLOR Fanny Patience: Birmingham - v.XVI/p.172 1843-3Q
TAYLOR Fanny: Birmingham - v.XVI/p.260 1849-4Q
They had the following children:
F i Jane TAYLOR F ii Phoebe TAYLOR F iii Mary TAYLOR was born about 1840 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She was christened 1 on 29 Mar 1840 in All Saints, Birmingham, Warwick, England.
Possible GRO birth records for Mary:
TAYLOR Mary: Birmingham - v.XVI/p.264 1839-4Q
TAYLOR Mary: Birmingham - v.XVI/p.269 1840-1Q
TAYLOR Mary Ann: Birmingham - v.XVI/p.333 1840-2Q
TAYLOR Mary Ann: Birmingham - v.XVI/p.322 1840-3Q
William SMITH [Parents] was born about 1752. He died on 14 Jun 1821 in Aston, Warwick, England. He was buried 1, 2 on 22 Jun 1821 in St Mary, Whittal St., Birmingham. He married 3, 4 Anne HAND on 06 Feb 1772 in St Martins, Birmingham, Warwick, England. William was employed as Engraver in 1772. He was employed as Toymaker & Engraver [Wrightson's Trienniel Birmingham Directory 1818] in 1818 in Lawley Street, Ashted.
Administration Bond in the estate of William SMITH, dated Nov 08, 1821.
Know all Men by these Presents that We: William Smith of Birmingham in the County of Warwick Silversmith, Charles Smith of the same place Pocket Book Maker, Jesse Greaves of the same place Gentleman, Thomas Smith of the City of Lichfield Writing Clerk are held and firmly bound unto: James Thomas Law, Clerk Master of Arts Vicar General of the Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry in the: sum of Nine Hundred Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great Britain to be paid unto the said: James Thomas Law or to his certain Attorneys Executors Administrators or Assigns To which Payment well and truly to be made We oblige ourselves and: every one of us by h:imself and theirselves for the whole our and: every one of our Heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these Presents Sealed with our Seals dated the: Eighth day of: November in the: Second Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the fourth by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c And in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and: twenty one
The Condition of this Obligation is such That if: the said William Smith, Charles Smith and Susannah wife of Jesse Greaves Administrator:s of all and singular the Goods Chattles and Credits of: William Smith deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattles and Credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the Hands Possession or Knowledge: of them the said: William Smith, Charles Smith and Susannah Greaves or into the Hands and Possession of any Person or Persons for: them and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of: the Bishops Court of Lichfield at or before the: last day of: February next ensuing and the same Goods Chattles and Credits and all other the Goods Chattles and Credits of the said deceased at the time of: his death which at any time after shall come to the hands or Possession of the said: William Smith, Charles Smith and Susannah Greaves or into the hands and Possession of any other Person or Persons for: them do well and truly administer according to Law. And further do make or cause to be made a true and just Accompt of: their said Administration at or before the: last day of: November and all the Rest and Residue of the said Goods Chattles and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administrators Accompt the same being first examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges for the time being of the said Court shall deliver and pay unto such Person or Persons respectively as the said Judge or Judges by his or their Decree or Sentence pursuant to the true Intent and Meaning of a late Act of Parliament made in the two and twentieth and three and twentieth Years of the Reign of our late Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second intitled an Act for the better settling of Intestates Estates shall limit and appoint And if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do exhibit the same into the said Court making Request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said: William Smith, Charles Smith and Susannah Greaves being thereunto required do render and deliver the said Letters of Administration (Approbation of such Testament being first had and made) in the said Court then this Obligation to be void or else to remain in full Force and Virtue.
Sealed and delivered
in the Presence of
? Chirm[?] }W. Smith
Ch's Smith
Jesse GreavesStamp:
Three
Halfpence
Pr Sheet
G.R.
Adminis'r Bond
Anne HAND was born about 1758. She died on 11 Aug 1799. She was buried 1, 2 on 15 Aug 1799 in St Mary, Whittal St., Birmingham. She married 3, 4 William SMITH on 06 Feb 1772 in St Martins, Birmingham, Warwick, England.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth SMITH F ii Catherine* SMITH was christened 1, 2 on 23 Nov 1773 in St Philips, Birmingham, Warwick, England. F iii Charlotte SMITH was christened 1, 2 on 04 Mar 1775 in St Philips, Birmingham, Warwick, England. F iv Susanna Roylance SMITH F v Catherine SMITH M vi William Ryland SMITH M vii Charles Hand SMITH
William HANDASYD [Parents] was born about 1750. He died 1 on 06 Oct 1811 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He was buried 2, 3, 4 on 11 Oct 1811 in St Pauls, Birmingham. He married 5, 6 Elizabeth James WARD on 12 Aug 1771 in St Martins, Birmingham, Warwick, England. He was employed as Brass cock founder & warming pan maker in 1811.
Last Will and Testament of William HANDASYD, dated Oct 17, 1811. Proved Apr 11, 1812. PRO Catalogue Ref: Prob 11/1532, Image Ref: 687.
In the Name of God Amen. I William Handasyd of Birmingham in the County of Warwick Brass Cock Founder and Warming Pan Maker being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding and in perfect health of body, praise be Almighty God for the same, considering with myself the certainty of death and the uncertain hour thereof do make and publish this my last Will and Testament by which I mean to dispose of all my Worldly Estate in manner following, that is to say.
I direct that all my Just Debts and Funeral Expenses shall be fully paid and satisfied by my Executrix and Executor hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. And I direct that my body shall be decently interred in a plain and unexpensive manner in such place as my said Executrix and Executor shall think proper.
And I give, devise and bequeath to my Dear Wife Elizabeth Handasyd and my Friend and Partner in Trade William Rudder of Birmingham aforesaid Brass Cock Founder and Warming Pan Maker their Exec[ut]ors and Advisors all my part share in the effects in Trade of a Brass Cock Founder and Warming Pan Maker aforesaid and the Good Will thereof and all Implements, Tools, Fixtures and Effects used in and about the same and also all my Household Furniture, Implements of Household, Goods, Plate, Linen, Bedding, China, Books and other the Debts, Effects and ready Monies due, owing or belonging to me and all and singular other my Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature, kind or quality soever and whether in possession, remainder, reversion or expectancy whereof or wherein I shall be possessed or in any wise intitled unto upon the Trust and to and for the Ends, Intents and Purposes hereinafter mentioned, expressed and declared of and construing the same, that is to say.
Upon Trust that they my said Trustees and the Survivor of them his or her Executors and Advisors do and shall continue to carry on my said Trades during so long as my said Wife shall live in case the same can be so long carried on to advantage and in case my said Trades cannot be so long carried on to advantage and my said Trustees shall deem it expedient to discontinue the same then upon Trust to sell and dispose of the Stock, Fixtures, Implements and Effects in and belonging to such Trades respectively and the Good Will thereof either by Public Sale or Private Contract as they shall think most proper for the most Money and best price or prices that can or may be reasonably got or gotten for the same and do and shall put, place and keep out at Interest the Product to arise by such Sale or Sales upon Government or good Freehold or Leasehold Security or Securities in the Names of them my said Trustees and from time to time call in and again place out the Same or any part or parts thereof to Interest upon one[?] or other Security or Securities of the like nature as they shall see fit and proper and then upon trust to pay unto or otherwise permit and suffer my said Dear Wife to have, receive and take the Profits, Gains and Increase to be made by my said Trades and the Interest, Dividends and Profits to arise from the Product of the Sale of my said Estate and Effects as the case may be to and for the Support and Maintenance of herself and such of my Children as shall reside with her and during the term of her natural life.
And from and immediately after the decease of my said Dear Wife then upon Trust to pay distribute and divide all and singular my said Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and the Money arising therefrom unto between and amongst all and every the Child and Children of me the said William Handasyd and the Issue of my Son George who is now dead my said Children taking equally Share and Share alike and the Issue of my said Son George taking between them the Same Share only as one of my Children to and for his, her and their own respective use and benefit and upon further Trust in case any or other of my said Children or Grandchildren the Issue of my said Son George shall happen to depart this life in the lifetime of me the said Testator William Handasyd leaving Issue then such Issue shall take the Part or Share of and in the said Trust, Monies, Effects and Promises to which his, her or their Parent or Parents would have been entitled if living to be paid, assigned and transferred to such Issue respectively as well as the Issue of my said Deceased Son George as and when he, she or they shall attain his, her or their age or respective ages of twenty one Years the Interest, Dividends, Gains and Proceeds of the Share and Shares of such Issue respectively to be applied and disposed of by my said Trustees to and for the Maintenance, Education and Support of such Issue respectively in such manner as they shall think proper provided always.
And it is my Will that the Sum of one hundred pounds apiece which I have heretofor given and advanced to my Daughters Sarah and Elizabeth shall be deemed accounted for and taken as part of the Property, Effects and Promises which they would otherwise have been entitled to under this my Will provided also that it shall and may be lawful to and for my said Trustees to advance and lend to my said Dear Wife Elizabeth Handasyd any Sum of Money not exceeding the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds upon her own Bond in case my said Trades shall be discontinued as aforesaid.
And I do hereby declare my Will to be that it shall and may be lawful to and for my said Trustees and their respective Executors and Advisors by and out of all or any of the Monies which by virtue of this my Will or any Trust herein declared shall come to their or any of their hands to deduct, retain to and reimburse themselves all such reasonable Costs, Charges and Expenses as they respectively shall or may sustain, expend or be put unto, in or about the Execution of this my Will and also that they my said Trustees, their respective Heirs, Executors and Administrators shall be charged and chargeable only every of them for and with his or her own respective Acts, Receipts, Payments and willful Defaults and not otherwise and shall not be charged or chargeable with or for any Sum or Sums of Money other than such as shall actually and respectively come to his, her and their hands by virtue of this my Will nor with any Loss or Damage that may happen in placing out any of the Monies aforesaid or any part or parts thereof in or upon any such Stocks, Funds or Securities as aforesaid nor with or for any other Loss or Damage which may happen thereto so as the same but not occasioned by his, her or their willful Default or Neglect.
And I nominate and appoint my said Dear Wife Elizabeth Handasyd and the said William Rudder Executrix and Executor of this my Will and I do hereby revoke and make void all former and other Will and Wills by me made and do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof I the said Testator William Handasyd to the two first Sheets of this my Will contained in three Sheets of Paper have set my hand and to the third and last Sheet thereof my hand and Seal this Seventeenth day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Eleven.
William Handasyd (Seal)
Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Testator William Handasyd as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us whose Names are hereunder written.
J. Thos Cheshire
Wm PalmerProved at London 11th of April 1812 before the Judge by the Oath of Elizabeth Handasyd Widow the Relict and one of the Executors to whom Adm[inistrati]on was granted having being sworn by Commission Duly to Administer. Power reserved to William Rudder the other Executor.
Elizabeth James WARD [Parents] was born about 1755. She was christened 1 on 12 Aug 1753 in St John, Deritend and Bordesley, Warwick, England. She died 2 on 10 Aug 1825 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She was buried 3, 4, 5 on 13 Aug 1825 in St Pauls, Birmingham. She married 6, 7 William HANDASYD on 12 Aug 1771 in St Martins, Birmingham, Warwick, England.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah* HANDASYD was born about 1771. She was buried 1, 2 on 23 Feb 1772 in St Peter & St Paul, Aston, Warwick.
Died as infant.M ii George HANDASYD M iii James HANDASYD was christened 1, 2 on 23 Dec 1774 in St Martins, Birmingham, Warwick, England. M iv Thomas HANDASYD M v William* HANDASYD was christened 1, 2 on 31 Oct 1777 in St Martins, Birmingham, Warwick, England. He was buried 3 on 07 Mar 1778 in St Peter & St Paul, Aston, Warwick.
Died as infant - age: about 4 months, 4 days.F vi Sarah HANDASYD F vii Elizabeth HANDASYD F viii Charlotte HANDASYD F ix Mary HANDASYD F x Ann HANDASYD M xi Joseph Audsley* HANDASYD was buried 1, 2 on 15 Aug 1789 in St Paul, Birmingham, Warwick. F xii Harriott* HANDASYD was christened 1, 2 on 20 Jun 1788 in St Martins, Birmingham, Warwick, England. She was buried 3, 4 on 01 May 1794 in St Paul, Birmingham, Warwick.
Died as child - age: about 5 years, 10 months, 11 days.F xiii Clarissa* HANDASYD was born 1 on 23 Dec 1790 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She was christened 2, 3 on 04 Feb 1791 in St Martins, Birmingham, Warwick, England. She was buried 4 on 01 Jun 1791 in St Paul, Birmingham, Warwick.
Died as infant - age: 5 months, 9 days.
George HANDASYD [Parents] was christened 1, 2 on 19 Jun 1728 in St Mary and St Benedict, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England. He was buried 3, 4 on 04 Dec 1803 in St Mary, Watford, Hertfordshire, England. He married 5, 6 Sarah AUDSLEY on 22 Jun 1749 in Saint Mary at Hill, London, England.
Other marriages:, Elizabeth
Note to file, April 15, 2009 -gg
To date only circumstantial & hearsay evidence exists equating George HANDASYD (1728-1803) Schoolmaster who died in Watford, Herts, son of Dr. Clifford HANDASYD ...to George HANDASYD who married Sarah AUDSLEY, presumed father of William HANDASYD (c1750-1811) Brass Cock Founder of Birmingham:
1. The marriage of George HANDASYD & Sarah AUDSLEY took place on Jun 22, 1749 in the church of Saint Mary at Hill, London. This is the same church, site of the first 2 (of 3) marriages of Dr. Clifford HANDASYD of Gaynes Hall, Huntingdon, later of Red Lyon [Red Lion] Square, London. The marriage of George & Sarah took place just prior to the c1750 birth of William as calculated from William's age-at-death (61 years; buried Oct 11, 1811 St Paul's Birmingham).
2. William HANDASYD of Birmingham and his wife Elizabeth (Ward) named their first son George and their first daughter Sarah; neither forename apparently derived from her immediate WARD/PEMBERTON family... More importantly, they named a son Joseph Audsley (Joseph Audsley HANDASYD s/o William & Elizabeth buried Aug 15, 1789 St Paul's Birmingham.)
3. A family story passed down by Emily Alice, wife of Tom Lea PAYNE (1861-1950) great grandson of William & Elizabeth HANDASYD, purports that our family is related to "General Handasyd." By implication this refers to Major General Sir Thomas HANDASYD (c1644-1729) Colonel of the 22nd Foot and Governor of Jamaica during the period 1702-1711, also the father of Dr. Clifford HANDASYD above.
Research is ongoing to discover the critical baptism record of William HANDASYD (c1750)... finally proving that he is the son of George HANDASYD & Sarah AUDSLEY as proposed here. Also for any documentary evidence confirming that the said George is indeed George, son of Dr. Clifford HANDASYD.
To the reader: any and all information gratefully received!
Sarah AUDSLEY [Parents] was born on 02 Aug 1724 in Westminster, London, England. She was christened 1, 2 on 16 Aug 1724 in St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London, England. She married 3, 4 George HANDASYD on 22 Jun 1749 in Saint Mary at Hill, London, England.
They had the following children:
M i William HANDASYD