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John Richard CHIRM [Parents] was born on 21 Dec 1801 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He was christened 1 on 29 Dec 1803 in St Philips, Birmingham, Warwick, England. He died 2, 3 on 18 Feb 1882 in Harborne, Stafford, England. The cause of death was Hepatitis. He married 4 Rachel BOWER on 30 Dec 1828 in St Marys, Handsworth, Stafford, England. John was employed as Gilder (water) in 1830 in 51 Newhall St., Birmingham (West's 1830 Directory). He was employed as Pump Maker in 1841/1851.

1841 British Census:
Dwelling: 15 Holland St.
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
FHL Film 464181 PRO Ref HO/107/1144/5 Folio 5 Page 3

CHIRM John, age 35, b. Warwickshire, Occ. Pump Maker
CHIRM Rachel, age 35, b. Warwickshire
CHIRM Jos'h, age 5, b. Warwickshire
CHIRM Eliz'th, age 1, b. Warwickshire
OWEN Jane, age 40, b. not-Warwickshire

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1851 British Census:
Address: 190 George St West, Birmm
Census Place: Birmingham, Birmingham, Warwickshire
FHL Film 332122 PRO Ref HO/107/2059 Folio 307 Page 50 Family 168

CHIRM John, head, M, age 45, b. Birm'm, Warwick, Occ. Pump Maker
CHIRM John, son, U, age 18, b. Birm'm, Warwick, Occ. Surveyors Clerk
CHIRM Joseph, son, -, age 15, b. Birm'm, Warwick, Occ. Merchants Clerk
BUTCHER Ann, servant, W, age 54, b. Birdley, Stafford, Occ. House Serv

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1861 British Census:
Dwelling: 54 Albion Street
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 542922 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 2129 Folio 11 Page 16 Family 75

CHIRM John Rich'd, head, M, age 55, b. Birmingham, Occ. Timber Merchant
CHIRM Rachel, wife, M, age 64, b. Birmingham, Occ. Wife
CHIRM Joseph, son, U, age 25, b. Birmingham, Occ. Attorney Solicitor
CHIRM Elizabeth, daughter, U, age 21, b. Birmingham, Occ. Daughter
CHIRM Helen, daughter, U, age 19, b. Birmingham, Occ. Daughter

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1871 British Census:
Dwelling: 54 Albion St
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 839566 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 3090 Folio 37 Page 17 Family 75

CHIRM John R., head, M, age 65, b. Birm'm, Warwickshire, Occ. Timber Merchant
TURNER Elizabeth, daughter, M, age 31, b. Birm'm, Warwickshire
TURNER James, son-in-law, M, age 35, b. Birm'm, Warwickshire, Occ. Saddler
TURNER Ellen [Helen], granddaughter, -, age 1, b. Birm'm, Warwickshire
HUGHES Hannah, servant, U, age 15, b. Radway, Warwickshire, Occ. Domestic Servant

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1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Reservoir Rd., Mere Cottage
Census Place: Aston, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 1341728 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3047 Folio 73 Page 17 Family 101

John R. 76, is living with his daughter James & Elizabeth TURNER and family.

Rachel BOWER [Parents] was born about 1795 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 1 in 1883 in Bromsgrove RD, Worcester, England. She married 2 John Richard CHIRM on 30 Dec 1828 in St Marys, Handsworth, Stafford, England.

1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Highfield House
Census Place: Harborne, Staffordshire, England
Source: FHL Film 838895 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 3085 Folio 7 Page 6 Family 32

ESCOTT James, head, M, age 76, b. Nailsea, Somerset, Occ. Boarding House Keeper
ESCOTT Harriot M., wife, M, age 56, b. Milton, Wiltshire
CHIRM Rachael, boarder, M, age 74, b. Birmingham, Warwick, Occ. Timber Merchant's Wife

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1881 British Census:
Dwelling: -
Census Place: Clent, Worcester, England
Source: FHL Film 1341704 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2941 Folio 56 Page 9 Family 40

ESCOTT Harriet Mary, head, W, age 59, b. Britton, Wilts, Occ. From Boarders
CHIRM Rachel, boarder, M, age 86, b. Birmingham, Occ. Boarder
HATTIN Louisa, boarder, W, age 45, b. Cosely, Staffordshire, Occ. Boarder
PARCHON Emily, servant, U, age 28, b. Lye, Occ. Cook Dom Serv
TAYLOR Elizabeth, servant, U, age 13, b. Lye, Occ. General Serv Dom

They had the following children:

  M i John Richard CHIRM
  F ii Rachel CHIRM
  M iii Joseph CHIRM
  F iv Elizabeth CHIRM
  F v Helen CHIRM

Joseph WAKELAM [Parents] was christened 1 on 02 Sep 1803 in St Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England. He died 2 on 03 Nov 1890 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. He was buried on 09 Nov 1890 in Witton Cemetery, Birmingham, Warwick, England. He married 3 Elizabeth YATES on 10 May 1827 in St Bartholomew, Edgbaston, Warwick, England. Joseph was employed as Carpenter in 1851.

1841 British Census:
Dwelling: William St.
Census Place: Birmingham (St Thomas), Birmingham, England
PRO Ref HO/107/1147/5 Folio 12 Page 76 FHL Film 464182

WAKELAM Joseph, age 35, b. Warwickshire, Occ. Carpenter
...
WAKELAM Elizabeth, age 30, b. Warwickshire
WAKELAM John, age 13, b. Warwickshire
WAKELAM Joseph, age 11, b. Warwickshire
WAKELAM Thomas, age 9, b. Warwickshire
WAKELAM James, age 7, b. Warwickshire
WAKELAM William, age 3, b. Warwickshire
WAKELAM Margaret, age 1, b. Warwickshire

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1851 British Census:
Address: William Street, Birmingham
Census Place: Birmingham, Birmingham, Warwickshire
PRO Reference HO/107/2052 Folio 226 Page 6 FHL Film 0087308

WAKELAM Joseph, head, M, age 49, b. Dudley-WOR, Occ. Carpenter
WAKELAM Elizabeth, wife, M, age 43, b. Wolverly [Wolverley]-WOR
WAKELAM John, son, U, age 22, b. Birmingham-WAR, Occ. Brass Founder
WAKELAM Joseph, son, U, age 21, b. Birmingham-WAR, Occ. Boot & Shoe Maker
WAKELAM Thomas, son, U, age 19, b. Birmingham-WAR, Occ. Brassfounder
WAKELAM James, son, U, age 16, b. Birmingham-WAR, Occ. Brassfounder
WAKELAM William, son, -, age 13, b. Birmingham-WAR, Occ. Errand Boy
WAKELAM Elizabeth, daughter, -, age 11, b. Birmingham-WAR, Occ. Scholar
WAKELAM Walter, son, -, age 8, b. Birmingham-WAR, Occ. Scholar
WAKELAM George, son, -, age 6, b. Birmingham-WAR, Occ. Scholar
WAKELAM Sarah, daughter, -, age 3, b. Birmingham-WAR, Occ. Scholar
WAKELAM Eliza, daughter, -, age 1, b. Birmingham-WAR

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1861 British Census:
Dwelling: No 7 William St.
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 542924 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 2137 Folio 94 Page 4 Family 17

WAKELAM Joseph, head, M, age 57, b. Dudley, Worces'sh, Occ. Carpenter
WAKELAM Elizabeth, wife, M, age 53, b. Wolverley, Worces'sh
WAKELAM Elizabeth, daughter, U, age 21, b. Birmingham, Warwick'sh, Occ. Dress Maker
WAKELAM Walter, son, U, age 18, b. Birmingham, Warwick'sh, Occ. Stay Business
WAKELAM George, son, U, age 16, b. Birmingham, Warwick'sh, Occ. Smith (Engineer)
WAKELAM Sarah, daughter, -, age 13, b. Birmingham, Warwick'sh, Occ. Scholar
WAKELAM Eliza, daughter, -, age 11, b. Birmingham, Warwick'sh, Occ. Scholar
ELLIS Mary, visitor, U, age 23, b. Camden [Campden], Gloster'sh, Occ. Dress Maker

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1871 British Census:
Dwelling: 7 William St
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 839571 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 3101 Folio 69 Page 2 Family 7

WAKELAM Joseph, head, M, age 67, b. Dudley, Worcester, Occ. Carpenter
WAKELAM Elizabeth, wife, M, age 63, b. Wolverley, Worcester
WAKELAM Joseph, son, W, age 41, b. Birm., Warwick, Occ. Shoe Maker
WAKELAM Eliza, daughter, U, age 21, b. Birm., Warwick, Occ. Dress Maker
WAKELAM Joseph, grandson, -, age 8, b. Birm., Warwick, Occ. Scholar
WAKELAM Edith, granddaughter, -, age 5, b. Birm., Warwick, Occ. Scholar

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1881 British Census:
Dwelling: 7 William St.
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
Source: FHL Film 1341712 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2977 Folio 128 Page 4

WAKELAM Joseph, head, M, age 77, b. Dudley, Worcester, England, Occ. Carpenter
WAKELAM Elizabeth, wife, M, age 73, b. Wolverley, Worcester, England
WAKELAM Joseph, son, W, age 51, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Boot Maker
WAKELAM Joseph, grandson, U, age 18, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Iron Worker
WAKELAM Edith, granddaughter, U, age 15, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Warehouse Girl

Elizabeth YATES [Parents] was christened 1 on 24 May 1807 in Wolverley, Worcester, England. She died 2 on 18 Sep 1884 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She married 3 Joseph WAKELAM on 10 May 1827 in St Bartholomew, Edgbaston, Warwick, England.

They had the following children:

  M i John Yates WAKELAM
  M ii Joseph WAKELAM
  M iii Thomas WAKELAM
  M iv James WAKELAM
  M v William* WAKELAM was born on 08 Jan 1836 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He was christened 1 on 21 Feb 1836 in St Thomas, Birmingham, Warwick, England. He was buried on 01 Dec 1836 in St Thomas, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

Died as infant - age: about 10 months, 23 days.
  M vi William Henry WAKELAM
  F vii Margaret Elizabeth WAKELAM was born 1 in 1840 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She was christened 2 on 27 Dec 1840 in St Thomas, Birmingham, Warwick, England.
  M viii Walter WAKELAM
  M ix George WAKELAM
  F x Sarah WAKELAM was born 1 in 1847 in Birmingham, Warwick, England.
  F xi Eliza WAKELAM

James TAYLOR.James married Mary.

Mary.Mary married James TAYLOR.

They had the following children:

  F i Emma TAYLOR

John WAKELAM.John married Sarah.

Sarah.Sarah married John WAKELAM.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Ann WAKELAM was christened on 02 Nov 1794 in St Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England.
  M ii Joseph* WAKELAM was christened 1 on 16 Apr 1797 in St Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England. He was buried on 13 Dec 1797 in St Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England.

Died as infant - age: about 7 months, 27 days.
  F iii Phebe* WAKELAM was christened 1 on 09 Jun 1799 in St Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England. She was buried on 26 Jan 1800 in St Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England.

Died as infant - age: about 7 months, 17 days.
  F iv Phebe WAKELAM was born on 13 Jun 1801 in Dudley, Worcester, England. She was christened 1 on 02 Sep 1803 in St Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England.
  M v Joseph WAKELAM
  F vi Sarah* WAKELAM was christened 1 on 25 Dec 1805 in St Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England. She was buried on 11 Mar 1807 in St Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England.

Died as child - age: about 1 year, 2 months, 14 days.

Thomas YATES.Thomas married Margaret.

Margaret.Margaret married Thomas YATES.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth YATES

Herbert Wilson WHEELER was born 1 in 1852 in Wolverhampton, Stafford, England. He married 2 Alice Maria WAKELAM in 1882 in Kings Norton, Warwick, England. He was employed as Commercial Clerk in 1891.

1891 British Census:
Dwelling: 20 Wyndham Rd.
Census Place: Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 6097468 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 2358 Folio 128 Page 4 Family 33

WHEELER Herbert W., head, M, age 38, b. Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Occ. Commercial Clerk
WHEELER Alice M., wife, M, age 33, b. Birm'm, Warwickshire
WHEELER Ida G., daughter, -, age 6, b. Birm'm, Warwickshire, Occ. Scholar
COLLINS Lilian J., servant, -, age 17, b. Exeter, Occ. General Servant

Alice Maria WAKELAM [Parents] was born 1 in 1857 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She married 2 Herbert Wilson WHEELER in 1882 in Kings Norton, Warwick, England.

1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 34 Harold Rd.
Census Place: Edgbaston, Warwick, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2815 Folio 93 Page 9

WHEELER Alice M., head, M, age 43, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
WHEELER Ida G., daughter, S, age 16, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
BURGESS John D., boarder, S, age 25, b. Guilsborough, Northampton, Eng., Occ. Mechanical Engineer

They had the following children:

  F i Ida Gertrude WHEELER was born 1 in 1884 in Birmingham, Warwick, England.

Clement John TURNER was born 1 in 1871 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He married 2 Elizabeth Jane WAKELAM in 1896 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. Clement was employed as Solicitors Clerk in 1901.

1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Ashgate Road (Woodleigh)
Census Place: Brampton, Derbyshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 3252 Folio 10 Page 11

TURNER Clement J., head, M, age 29, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Solicitors Clerk
TURNER Elizabeth J., wife, M, age 28, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
TURNER Percy A., son, -, age 3, b. Wimbledon, Surrey, England
GIBBERSON George, visitor, M, age 26, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Coal Merchants Clerk
GIBBERSON Nellie M., visitor, M, age 25, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England

Elizabeth Jane WAKELAM [Parents] was born 1 in 1873 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She married 2 Clement John TURNER in 1896 in Birmingham, Warwick, England.

They had the following children:

  M i Percy Albert TURNER was born 1 in 1897 in Wimbledon, Surrey, England.

George GIBBERSON was born about 1875 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He married 1 Nellie Maude WAKELAM in 1901 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. George was employed as Coal Merchants Clerk in 1901.

1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Ashgate Road (Woodleigh)
Census Place: Brampton, Derbyshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 3252 Folio 10 Page 11

George and Nellie GIBBERSON are visiting at the home of her sister Clement & Elizabeth TURNER.

Nellie Maude WAKELAM [Parents] was born 1 in 1876 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She married 2 George GIBBERSON in 1901 in Birmingham, Warwick, England.


Joseph WAKELAM [Parents] was born on 04 Oct 1829 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He was christened 1 on 03 Oct 1830 in St Thomas, Birmingham, Warwick, England. He married Maria. Joseph was employed as Boot Maker in 1881.

1861 British Census:
Dwelling: No 3 William St.
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 542924 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 2137 Folio 93 Page 2 Family 7

WAKELAM Joseph, head, M, age 31, b. Birmingham, Warw'sh, Occ. Shoemaker
WAKELAM Maria, wife, M, age 26, b. Rushbury, Salop
WAKELAM Agnes, daughter, -, age 2, b. Birmingham, Warw'sh

Maria was born about 1835 in Rushbury, Shropshire, England. She died 1 in 1869 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. She married Joseph WAKELAM.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Agnes WAKELAM was born 1 in 1859 in Birmingham, Warwick, England.
  M ii Joseph William WAKELAM
  F iii Edith WAKELAM was born 1 in 1866 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. Edith was employed as Warehouse Girl in 1881.

James WAKELAM [Parents] was born on 12 Apr 1834 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He was christened 1 on 04 May 1834 in St Thomas, Birmingham, Warwick, England. He married 2 Mary Ann WILLIAMS in 1858 in Kings Norton RD, Warwick, England. James was employed as Carpenter & joiner in 1881. He was employed as Carpenter in 1901.

1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Back 24 Victoria Place
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 542923 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 2132 Folio 114 Page 13 Family 66

WAKELAM James, head, M, age 24, b. Birm'm, Warwick, Occ. Carpenter
WAKELAM Mary Ann, wife, M, age 25, b. Birm'm, Warwick
...
WAKELAM Laura, daughter, -, age 2, b. Birm'm, Warwick

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1871 British Census:
Dwelling: 81 Friston St.
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 839568 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 3095 Folio 23 Page 40 Family 257

WAKELAM James, head, M, age 37, b. B'ham, Occ. Carpenter
WAKELAM Mary Ann, wife, M, age 36, b. B'ham
WAKELAM Laura, daughter, -, age 12, b. B'ham, Occ. Scholar
WAKELAM Kate, daughter, -, age 9, b. Tipton, Stafford'sh, Occ. Scholar
WAKELAM Polly, daughter, -, age 7, b. B'ham, Occ. Scholar
WAKELAM Emma, daughter, -, age 5, b. B'ham, Occ. Scholar

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1881 British Census:
Dwelling: 3 Regents Buildg
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
Source: FHL Film 1341710 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2967 Folio 54 Page 3

WAKELAM James, head, M, age 46, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Carpenter & Joiner
WAKELAM Mary A., wife, M, age 45, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
WAKELAM Laura, daughter, U, age 22, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Warehouse Button Assist
WAKELAM Kate, daughter, -, age 19, b. Dudley Port, Stafford, England, Occ. Jewellers Warehouse
WAKELAM Polly, daughter, -, age 17, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Button Warehouse
WAKELAM Emma, daughter, -, age 15, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Jewellers Warehouse

Mary Ann WILLIAMS was born about 1835 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She married 1 James WAKELAM in 1858 in Kings Norton RD, Warwick, England.

They had the following children:

  F i Laura WAKELAM
  F ii Kate WAKELAM
  F iii Polly WAKELAM
  F iv Emma WAKELAM was born 1 in 1865 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. Emma was employed as Jeweller's Warehouse worker in 1881.

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