Eli Henry GRIFFITHS [Parents] 1 was born about 1837 in Harborne, Stafford, England. He was christened 2 on 28 May 1837 in Harborne, Stafford, England. He died 3 on 04 Mar 1914 in Kingskerswell, Devon, England. He married 4 Louisa Annie FOX in 1899 in Solihull RD, Warwick, England. Eli was employed as Lamp Maker in 1863. He was employed as Lamp Manufacturer Manager in 1871. He was employed as Lamp Manufacturer in 1881. He was employed as Ship Lamp Manufacturer in 1896.
Other marriages:GIBSON, Jane
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: 52 Sherborne Rd.
Census Place: Balsall Heath, Worcestershire, England
Source: FHL Film 838892 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 3079 Folio 47 Page 38 Family 194GRIFFITHS Eli H., head, M, age 33, b. Harborne, Staffordsh, Occ. Lamp Manuf'r Manager
GRIFFITHS Jane, wife, M, age 29, b. Birm'm, Warwicksh
GRIFFITHS Henry, son, -, age 6, b. Birm'm, Warwicksh, Occ. Scholar
GRIFFITHS Richard W., son, -, age 5, b. Birm'm, Warwicksh, Occ. Scholar
GRIFFITHS Rhoda E., daughter, -, age 3, b. Birm'm, Warwicksh, Occ. Scholar
GRIFFITHS Thomas, son, -, age 2, b. Birm'm, Warwicksh, Occ. Scholar----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: 156 Bradford St
Census Place: Aston, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 1341721 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3017 Folio 50 Page 44GRIFFITHS Eli H., head, M, age 43, b. Harborne, Stafford, Occ. Lamp Manufacturer
GRIFFITHS Jane, wife, M, age 39, b. Birmingham, Warwick, Occ. Wife Of Manufacturer
GRIFFITHS Henry, son, U, age 16, b. Birmingham, Warwick, Occ. Lamp Maker
GRIFFITHS Richard W., son, -, age 15, b. Balsall Heath, Worcester, Occ. Lamp Maker
GRIFFITHS Rhoda Elizth., daughter, -, age 13, b. Balsall Heath, Worcester, Occ. Scholar
GRIFFITHS Thomas R., son, -, age 12, b. Balsall Heath, Worcester, Occ. Scholar
TAYLOR Laura J., visitor, U, age 17, b. Handsworth, Stafford
HERITAGE Fanny, servant, -, age 12, b. Birmingham, Warwick, Occ. Servant Domestic----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: 6 Braithwaite Rd.
Census Place: Aston, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 6097517 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 2407 Folio 89 Page 46 Family 251GRIFFITHS Eli H., head, M, age 53, b. Harborne, Staffs, Occ. Lampmaker
GRIFFITHS Henry, son, S, age 26, b. Birmingham, Occ. Lampmaker
GRIFFITHS Richard W., son, S, age 24, b. Balsall Heath, Worcester, Occ. Lampmaker
GRIFFITHS Rhoda E., daughter, S, age 23, b. Balsall Heath, Worcester
GRIFFITHS Thomas L., son, S, age 22, b. Balsall Heath, Worcester, Occ. Lampmaker
GRIFFITHS Jane, wife, M, age 49, b. Birmingham
TAYLOR Clara F., niece, S, age 19, b. Handsworth, Staffs----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 4 Cary Parade
Census Place: Tormoham, Devon, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2058 Folio 102 Page 46 Family 289GRIFFITHS Eli H., head, M, age 63, b. Harborne, Staffs, Occ. Lamp Manufacturer
GRIFFITHS Louisa A., wife, M, age 36, b. Birmh'm, Warwick----------------------------------------------------------
1911 British Census:
Dwelling: Greystone, Huxnor Road, Kingskerswell, S. Devon (8 rooms)
Census Place: Kingskerswell, Devonshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG14PN12761 RG78PN734 RD272 SD6 ED2 SN174GRIFFITHS Eli Henry, head, M, age 73, b. Harborne, Staffs, Occ. Retired Lamp Manufacturer
GRIFFITHS Louisa Annie, wife, M, age 46, M11 C0 L0 D0, b. Birmingham, War.----------------------------------------------------------
Last Will and Testament of Eli Henry GRIFFITHS, dated Jun 18, 1912. Proved on Apr 03, 1914.T H I S I S T H E L A S T W I L L A N D T E S T A M E N T
of me, ELI HENRY GRIFFITHS of Greystone Kingskerswell in the county of Devon Retired Lamp Manufacturer.1. I hereby revoke all former wills codicils and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me and declare this to be my last will
2. I appoint my sons Henry Griffiths Richard William Griffiths and Thomas Leonard Griffiths (who and the survivor of whom and all other the trustees or the trustee for the time being hereof are hereinafter referred to as "my executors") to be the EXECUTORS of this my will.
3. I give to my wife Louisa Annie Griffiths absolutely all articles of household domestic or personal use or ornament belonging to me.
4. I devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal present and future and whatsoever and wheresoever the same may be situate after payment thereout of my debts and funeral and testamentary expenses to my said sons Henry Griffiths Richard William Griffiths and Thomas Leonard Griffiths absolutely in equal shares as tenants in common
5. In case either of my said sons shall die in my lifetime leaving a widow then such widow shall stand in the place of such deceased son and take the share of my said estate which such deceased son would have taken if he had survived me.
6. And lastly in case either of my said sons shall die in my lifetime without leaving a widow but leaving issue living at my death such issue shall stand in the place of such deceased son and take per stirpes and equally between them if more than one the share of my said estate which such deceased son would have taken if he had survived me
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of June one thousand nine hundred and twelve
ELI HENRY GRIFFITHS
Signed by the said Eli Henry Griffiths as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us both present at the same time who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
ALBERT E MOTTS Fore St Kingskerswell
EDITH M MOTTS Fore St Kingskerswell.On the 3rd day of April 1914 Probate of this Will was granted to Henry Griffiths Richard William Griffiths and Thomas Leonard Griffiths the Executors.
DEATH ON OR AFTER 1st JANUARY, 1898.
Will.
BE IT KNOWN that: Eli Henry Griffiths of Greystone Kingskerswell in the County of Devon
died on the: 4th day of: March 19:14
at: Greystone aforesaid
AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN that at the date hereunder written the last Will and Testament: -
of the said deceased was proved and registered in the Principal Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice, 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:
Henry Griffiths of 43 Crown Hill Park Torquay in the said County Lamp Manufacturer Richard William Griffiths of the Dene Woodstock Road Moseley in the City of Birmingham and Thomas Leonard Griffiths of Stalheim Olton in the County of Warwick Lamp Manufacturers sons of deceased the Executors
named in the said: Will
Dated the: 3rd day of: April 191:4
Gross value of Estate…: £1584-14-3
Net value of Personal Estate: £956-14-6
Louisa Annie FOX [Parents] was born 1 in 1864 in Sparkbrook Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 2 in 1934 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. She married 3 Eli Henry GRIFFITHS in 1899 in Solihull RD, Warwick, England.
They had the following children:
M i GRIFFITHS 1.
William Frederick GRIFFITHS was born about 1801. He died 1 in 1851 in Kings Norton RD, Worcester, England. He married 2 Rhoda TAYLOR on 05 Mar 1821 in Kingswinford, Stafford, England.
1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Summer Ln No 1
Census Place: Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
FHL Film 464186 PRO Ref HO/107/1151/1 Folio 41 Page 6GRIFFITHS Will'm, age 40, b. not-Warwickshire, Occ. Cl.
GRIFFITHS Rhoda, age 40, b. not-Warwickshire
GRIFFITHS Edwin, age 15, b. Warwickshire, Occ. Cl.
GRIFFITHS Emma, age 14, b. not-Warwickshire, Occ. Cl.
GRIFFITHS Lucy, age 11, b. not-Warwickshire
GRIFFITHS Harriet, age 9, b. not-Warwickshire
GRIFFITHS Thomas, age 6, b. not-Warwickshire
GRIFFITHS Henry, age 4, b. not-Warwickshire
Rhoda TAYLOR was born about 1799 in Harborne, Stafford, England. She died 1 in 1871 in Kings Norton RD, Worcester, England. She married 2 William Frederick GRIFFITHS on 05 Mar 1821 in Kingswinford, Stafford, England.
1851 British Census:
Address: Moseley Road
Census Place: Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
FHL Film 87458 PRO Ref HO/107/2048 Folio 185 Page 9 Family 30GRIFFITHS Rhoda, head, W, age 52, b. Harborne, Stafford, Occ. Supported by Family
GRIFFITHS Edwin, son, U, age 26, b. Harborne, Stafford, Occ. Traveller in Tin & Japanned Goods
GRIFFITHS Harriet, daughter, U, age 18, b. Harborne, Stafford, Occ. at home
GRIFFITHS Thomas, son, U, age 16, b. Harborne, Stafford, Occ. Clerk - Tin & Japan Manufactory
GRIFFITHS Henry, son, U, age 13, b. Harborne, Stafford, Occ. Tinplate Worker
GRIFFITHS Louisa, daughter, -, age 9, b. Birming'm, Warwick, Occ. at home
They had the following children:
M i Edwin GRIFFITHS was born about 1825 in Harborne, Stafford, England. F ii Emma GRIFFITHS was born about 1827. F iii Lucy GRIFFITHS was born about 1830. F iv Harriet GRIFFITHS was born about 1833 in Harborne, Stafford, England. M v Thomas GRIFFITHS was born about 1835 in Harborne, Stafford, England. M vi Eli Henry GRIFFITHS F vii Louisa GRIFFITHS was born about 1842 in Birmingham, Warwick, England.
Richard William GRIFFITHS [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1866 in Balsall Heath, Worcester, England. He died 3, 4 on 11 Mar 1929 in Hall Green, Birmingham, Warwick, England. The cause of death was Cancer of prostate. He married 5 Ada Florence DUGMORE in 1894 in Aston, Warwick, England. Richard was employed as Lamp Maker in 1881. He was employed as Lamp Manufacturer in 1901.
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Ivydene[?]
Census Place: Kings Norton, Worcester, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2807 Folio 89 Page 19GRIFFITHS Richard W., head, M, age 35, b. Birmingham, Warwick, Eng., Occ. Lamp Manufacturer
GRIFFITHS Ada F., wife, M, age 31, b. Harborne, Worcester, England
GRIFFITHS Elsie M., daughter, S, age 3, b. Sparkhill, Worcester, England
SERRELL Sarah, servant, S, age 20, b. Hanbridge, Worcester, Eng., Occ. General Servant Domestic----------------------------------------------------------
1911 British Census:
Dwelling: 43 Woodstock Road (8 rooms)
Census Place: Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG14PN17857 RD383 SD1 ED34 SN165GRIFFITHS Richard, head, M, age 45, b. Balsall Heath, Worcestershire, Occ. Works Manager (Lamp Manf.)
GRIFFITHS Ada, wife, M, age 42, M16 C1 L1 D0, b. Harborne, Worcestershire
GRIFFITHS Elsie, daughter, S, age 13, b. Sparkhill, Worcestershire, Occ. School
Ada Florence DUGMORE [Parents] was born 1 in 1868 in Harborne, Stafford, England. She was christened on 03 Jan 1869 in St Peter, Harborne, Stafford, England. She died 2 in 1915 in Kings Norton RD, Worcester, England. She married 3 Richard William GRIFFITHS in 1894 in Aston, Warwick, England. Ada was employed as Board School Teacher in 1891.
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Sutton Road - Yew Tree Cottage
Census Place: Aston, Warwick, England
Source: FHL Film 1341728 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3046 Folio 112 Page 6 Family 34DEELEY Ruth, head, U, age 35, b. Edgbaston, Warwicks, Occ. Governess
DEELEY John Wm., brother, M, age 32, b. Birmingham, Warwicks, Occ. Manufacturers Clerk
DEELEY Jas. Hy., brother, U, age 30, b. Birmingham, Warwicks, Occ. Manufacturers Clerk
DEELEY Jos. James, brother, W, age 28, b. Birmingham, Warwicks, Occ. Manufacturers Clerk
DUGMORE Thomas Edward, nephew, -, age 13, b. Harborne, Stafford, Occ. Scholar
DUGMORE Ada Florence, niece, -, age 12, b. Harborne, Stafford, Occ. Scholar
DUGMORE Maud, niece, -, age 6, b. Small Heath, Warwicks, Occ. Scholar
DEELEY Fred'k Jno. Hy., nephew, -, age 2, b. Birmingham St George's, Warwicks----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Court Lane
Census Place: Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 6097548 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 2438 Folio 34 Page 13 Family 83DEELEY Ruth, head, S, age 50, b. Harborne, Staffordshire, Occ. Housekeeper
DEELEY John W., brother, M, age 43, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire, Occ. Clerk (Button Works)
DEELEY Joseph L., brother, W, age 38, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire, Occ. Clerk (Wire Works)
DUGMORE Ada Florence, niece, S, age 22, b. Harborne, Staffordshire, Occ. Board School Teacher
DELLEY Frederick J. H., nephew, -, age 11, b. Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, Occ. Scholar
They had the following children:
F i Elsie Maud GRIFFITHS
William 'Almond' LINFORD [Parents] was born 1 in 1867 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He died 2 in 1943 in Totnes RD, Devon, England. He married 3 Rhoda Elizabeth GRIFFITHS in 1896 in Solihull, Warwick, England. William was employed as Traveller in Cycles in 1901.
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Hanwarden, Flint Green Rd.
Census Place: Yardley, Worcester, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2923 Folio 20 Page 32LINFORD William A., head, M, age 33, b. Birmingham, Warwick, Eng., Occ. Traveller in Cycles
LINFORD Rhoda E., wife, M, age 33, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
LINFORD Gwendolyn, daughter, S, age 3, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
CHAMBERS Elizabeth, servant, S, age 20, b. Stone, Stafford, England, Occ. Servant Domestic----------------------------------------------------------
1911 British Census:
Dwelling: Berriedale, Kineton Rd., Olton (7 rooms)
Census Place: Solihull, Warwickshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG14PN18645 RG78PN1115 RD392 SD1 ED7 SN50LINFORD William Almond, head, M, age 43, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire, Occ. Commercial Traveller
LINFORD Rhoda Elizabeth, wife, M, age 43, M15 C1 L1 D0, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire
LINFORD Gwendoline, daughter, -, age 13, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire, Occ. School
Rhoda Elizabeth GRIFFITHS [Parents] 1 was born about 1868 in Balsall Heath, Worcester, England. She died 2 on 24 Jan 1958 in Paignton, Devon, England. She married 3 William 'Almond' LINFORD in 1896 in Solihull, Warwick, England.
Last Will and Testament of Rhoda Elizabeth LINFORD, dated Nov 19, 1929 with a Codicil dated Sep 21, 1953. Proved on May 28, 1958. Courtesy of Andrew Minnie, 2010.
This is the last Will and Testament of me Rhoda Elizabeth Linford Married Woman the Wife of William Almond Linford of 123 Bournville Lane, Bournville in the City of Birmingham
1. I revoke all former Wills, Codicils and testamentary instruments heretofore made by me.
2. I appoint my daughter Gwendoline Linford to be the Sole Executrix of this my Will.
3. I give, devise and bequeath all my estate present and future, real and personal and whatsoever and wheresoever the same may be to my said daughter for her own use and benefit absolutely.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of November One thousand nine hundred and twenty nine.
R. E. Linford
Signed by the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
C. Ashpna Gwn[?] . /. Solicitor B'ham
Wilfred Astley His ClerkI18
THIS IS A CODICIL to the last Will and Testament of me RHODA ELIZABETH LINFORD of "Hillside" Dartmouth Road Goodrington Paignton in the County of Devon formerly of Number 123 Bournville Lane Bournville in the City of Birmingham Widow which Will bears date Nineteenth day of November One thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine I GIVE to my Nephew Harry Farr Griffiths now residing at Number 10 Bathway Road Green Lane Coventry One Hundred Pounds and direct that the same shall be paid to him free of legacy duty should any such duty be re-imposed at the time of my death IN all other respects and save as varied hereby I hereby confirm my said Will.
I N W I T N E S S whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of September One thousand nine hundred and fifty-three. /.
R. E. Linford
SIGNED by the Testatrix the said RHODA ELIZABETH LINFORD as and for a Codicil to her last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
Frank H. Jenkins, Solicitor Paignton
K. M. Meach[?], Clerk to Messrs. Tucker & Jenkins Solicitors, Paignton.2
In the High Court of Justice.
The District Probate Registry at: Exeter
BE IT KNOWN that: Rhoda Elizabeth Linford of "Hillside" Dartmouth Road Paignton Devon widow
died: there on the: 24th day of: January 19:58
AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN that at the date hereunder written the last Will and Testament: with a Codicil thereto
(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:
Exeter
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:
Gwendoline Linford of "Hillside" aforesaid spinster daughter of the deceased the sole Executrix named in the said Will
and it is hereby certified that an Inland Revenue affidavit 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: £8250.8.10. and that the net value of the estate amounts to: £8188.18.6. and it is further certified that it appears by a receipt signed by an Inland Revenue officer on the said affidavit that: £328.16.4. on account of estate duty and interest on such duty has been paid.
Dated the: 28th day of: May 19:58.
F. C. Ottway
District Registrar.Extracted by: Tucker & Jenkins Solicitors Paignton
They had the following children:
F i Gwendoline LINFORD was born 1 on 11 Nov 1897 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 2 in 1983 in Torbay RD, Devon, England.
Thomas Leonard GRIFFITHS [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1869 in Balsall Heath, Worcester, England. He died 3, 4 on 30 Mar 1950 in Olton, Warwick, England. The cause of death was Myocarditis. He married 5 Annie Jane TAYLOR in 1894 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He was employed as Lamp Manufacturer in 1901.
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Auchindare[?], Yardley Rd., Strathmore
Census Place: Yardley, Worcester, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2922 Folio 171 Page 1GRIFFITHS Thomas L., head, M, age 32, b. Birmingham, Warwick, Eng., Occ. Lamp Manufacturer
GRIFFITHS Annie J., wife, M, age 34, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England----------------------------------------------------------
1911 British Census:
Dwelling: Stalheim, Warwick Rd., Olton, Warwickshire (6 rooms)
Census Place: Solihull, Warwickshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG14PN18644 RG78PN1115 RD392 SD1 ED6 SN86GRIFFITHS Thomas Leonard, head, M, age 42, b. St Pauls, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Occ. Lamp Manufacturer
GRIFFITHS Annie Jane, wife, M, age 44, M16 C0 L0 D0, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire
Annie Jane TAYLOR was born about 1867 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 1 in 1942 in Solihull RD, Warwick, England. She married 2 Thomas Leonard GRIFFITHS in 1894 in Birmingham, Warwick, England.
Arthur James TAYLOR [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1856 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He died 3 in 1943 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. He married 4 Clara Kate MENZIES in 1883 in Aston RD, Warwick, England. Arthur was employed as Jeweller's Clerk in 1871.
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Wallsall Rd, Balmoral House
Census Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Source: FHL Film 6097388 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 2278 Folio 109 Page 27 Family 176TAYLOR Arthur J., head, M, age 35, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire, Occ. Bolt & Nut Works Manager
TAYLOR Clara K., wife, M, age 34, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire
TAYLOR Ida, daughter, -, age 4, b. Wednesbury, Staffordshire
TAYLOR Herbert W. [Herbert M.], son, -, age 2, b. Wednesbury, Staffordshire
...
JOHNSON Florence, servant, S, age 17, b. Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Occ. General Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 105/107 Bristol Street
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2831 Folio 123 Page 16 Family 86TAYLOR Arthur J., head, W, age 44, b. Birmingham, Occ. Mechanical Engineer
TAYLOR Ida, daughter, S, age 14, b. Wednesbury, Staffs
DAVIES Emma, housekeeper, S, age 55, b. Welshpool, Montgomery
WILSON Martha L., visitor, M, age 40, b. Bethnal Green, London
WILSON Harry C., visitor, M, age 39, b. Tottenham, London, Occ. Mechanical Engineer----------------------------------------------------------
1911 British Census:
Dwelling: 105 to 107 Bristol St., Birmingham (8 rooms)
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG14PN18119 RG78PN1098 RD384 SD4 ED16 SN8TAYLOR Arthur James, head, W, age 55, M? C4 L2 D2, b. Birmingham, Occ. Agricultural Engineer
TAYLOR Ida, daughter, S, age 24, b. Wednesbury, Staffs, Occ. Tramway Clerk
TAYLOR Herbert Menzies, son, S, age 22, b. Wednesbury, Staffs, Occ. Tube Manufr's Clerk
Clara Kate MENZIES was born 1 in 1856 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 2 in 1896 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. She married 3 Arthur James TAYLOR in 1883 in Aston RD, Warwick, England.
They had the following children:
U i TAYLOR died before 1911. U ii TAYLOR died before 1911. F iii Ida TAYLOR was born 1 in 1887 in Wednesbury, Stafford, England. M iv Herbert Menzies TAYLOR was born 1 in 1888 in Wednesbury, Stafford, England.
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: The College
Census Place: Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2515 Folio 32 Page 9 Family 49
DAVIS James, head, M, age 44, b. Preston, Lancs, Occ. Schoolmaster
DAVIS Rebekah, wife, M, age 44, b. Windermere, Westmorland
DAVIS James P., son, S, age 13, b. Easingwold, Yorks
MORRIS Sarah, matron, S, age 30, b. Raglan, Monmouth, Occ. Matron
BANHAM Ethel M., asst matron, S, age 19, b. Finsbury P., London
WILLIAMS Frank, master, S, age 22, b. Wellington, Shropshire, Occ. Assistant Master
CARRICK David R., master, S, age 22, b. Middlesborough, Yorks, Occ. Assistant Master
BOURNE John E., servant, S, age 19, b. Cofton, Worcestersh, Occ. Domestic Servt (Boots)
FOXALL Ada A., servant, S, age 20, b. Cradley, Worcestersh, Occ. Domestic Servt (Housemaid)
KINGS Mary, servant, S, age 18, b. Pershore, Worcestersh, Occ. Domestic Servt (Dormitory Maid)
...
GILES Louisa, servant, S, age 20, b. West Retford, Notts, Occ. Domestic Servt (Kitchen Maid)
TAYLOR Herbert M., pupil, S, age 12, b. Wednesbury, Staffs, Occ. Student
+29 other pupils at the school.
Richard Joseph TAYLOR [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1853 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He died 3 on 12 Nov 1926 in West Bromwich RD, Stafford, England. He married 4 Mary 'Ellen' BAYLISS in 1878 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. Richard was employed as Chandelier Maker in 1871/1881. He was employed as Warehouseman in 1891. He was employed as Works warehouseman in 1901.
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: 4 Finsbury Place
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
Source: FHL Film 1341710 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2969 Folio 102 Page 11 Family 59TAYLOR Richard J., head, M, age 27, b. Birmingham, Warwick, Occ. Chandelier Maker
TAYLOR Mary E., wife, M, age 22, b. Birmingham, Warwick
TAYLOR Amy E., daughter, -, age 2, b. Birmingham, Warwick----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: 85 Cobden St.
Census Place: Wednesbury, Stafford, England
Source: FHL Film 6097388 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 2278 Folio 77 Page 25Richard Joseph TAYLOR widowed 37, and his daughter are living with his mother Emma.
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1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 87 Cobden St.
Census Place: Wednesbury, Stafford, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2728 Folio 117 Page 20Richard Joseph TAYLOR widowed 47, and his daughter are living with his mother Emma.
Mary 'Ellen' BAYLISS was born about 1859 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died before 1891. She married 1 Richard Joseph TAYLOR in 1878 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England.
They had the following children:
F i Amy Edith TAYLOR
Jephthah BARNES [Parents] was born 1 in 1850 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He died 2 in 1912 in West Bromwich RD, Stafford, England. He married 3 Amy Jane TAYLOR in 1876 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England.
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: 168 Spring Hill
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
Source: FHL Film 1341710 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2969 Folio 100 Page 8BARNES Jepthah, head, M, age 29, b. Bristol, Gloucester, England, Occ. Lith Artist & Tobacconist
BARNES Amy J., wife, M, age 23, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
BARNES William A., son, M, age 3, b. Mosely Parish, Worcester, England----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: 44 Roland Road
Census Place: Handsworth, Stafford, England
Source: FHL Film 6097372 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 2262 Folio 65 Page 27 Family 137BARNES Jephthah, head, M, age 40, b. Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, Occ. Chromo Lithographer
BARNES Amy J., wife, M, age 33, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
BARNES William A., son, S, age 13, b. Moseley, Worcestershire, England, Occ. Scholar
BARNES Frank, son, S, age 9, b. Handsworth, Stafford, England, Occ. Scholar
BARNES Amy R., daughter, S, age 7, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Scholar
BARNES Madeline, daughter, S, age 1, b. Handsworth, Stafford, England, Occ. Scholar----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 75 Murdock Rd.
Census Place: Handsworth, Stafford, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2710 Folio 153 Page 7 Family 46BARNES Jephthah, head, M, age 50, b. Bristol, Gloucester, England, Occ. Lithographer
BARNES Amy J., wife, M, age 43, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
BARNES William A., son, S, age 23, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Wholesale Jeweller's Clerk
BARNES Frank, son, S, age 19, b. Aston, Warwick, England, Occ. Invoice Clerk
BARNES Amy R., daughter, S, age 17, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
BARNES Madelene, daughter, S, age 11, b. Handsworth, Stafford, England----------------------------------------------------------
1911 British Census:
Dwelling: 51 Albert Rd., Handsworth, Birmingham (6 rooms)
Census Place: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG14PN17226 RG78PN1059 RD371 SD1 ED21 SN239BARNES Jephtha, head, W, age 59, b. Bedminster, Bristol, Occ. Lithographic Artist
BARNES Frank, son, S, age 29, b. Handsworth, Staffordshire, Occ. Confidential Clerk
BARNES Madeline, daughter, S, age 21, b. Handsworth, Staffordshire
Amy Jane TAYLOR [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1857 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 3 in 1908 in West Bromwich RD, Stafford, England. She married 4 Jephthah BARNES in 1876 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England.
They had the following children:
M i William Arthur BARNES M ii Frank BARNES was born 1 in 1882 in Handsworth, Stafford, England. F iii Amy R. BARNES F iv Madeline BARNES
Henry GUEST [Parents] was born 1 in 1849 in West Bromwich, Stafford, England. He died 2 in 1910 in West Bromwich RD, Stafford, England. He married 3 Clara Eliza GIBSON in 1879 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. Henry was employed as Litho Press Printer in 1881.
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: 60 Soho Hill
Census Place: Handsworth, Stafford, England
Source: FHL Film 1341679 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2834 Folio 33 Page 6GUEST Henry, head, M, age 31, b. West Bromwich, Stafford, Eng., Occ. Litho Press Printer emp 1M 1B
GUEST Clara Eliza, wife, M, age 23, b. Handsworth, Stafford, England----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: 17 Barker St.
Census Place: Aston, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 6097538 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 2428 Folio 16 Page 26 Family 221GUEST Henry, head, M, age 41, b. West Bromwich, Staff, Occ. Printer
GUEST Clara E., wife, M, age 33, b. Handsworth, Staff
GUEST Winifred C., daughter, -, age 6, b. Aston, Warwick
GUEST Godfrey H., son, -, age 2, b. Aston, Warwick
SWUNERTON[?] Maud M. K., servant, S, age 18, b. Coleshill, Warwick, Occ. Gen Domestic Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 175 Albert Rd.
Census Place: Aston Manor, Warwick, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2885 Folio 42-43 Page 30-31GUEST Henry, head, M, age 51, b. West Bromwich, Stafford, England, Occ. Printer
GUEST Clara E., wife, M, age 43, b. Handsworth, Stafford, England
GUEST Winifred C., daughter, S, age 16, b. Aston, Warwick, England
GUEST Godfrey H., son, -, age 12, b. Aston, Warwick, England
GUEST Norman E. L.., son, -, age 3, b. Aston, Warwick, England
GIBSON Frances M., niece, -, age 13, b. Halesowen, Worcester, England
Clara Eliza GIBSON [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1857 in Handsworth, Stafford, England. She died 3 in 1945 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. She married 4 Henry GUEST in 1879 in Birmingham, Warwick, England.
1911 British Census:
Dwelling: 1 Wellington Rd., Handsworth Wood, Staffs (9 rooms)
Census Place: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG14PN17242 RG78PN1059 RD371 SD1 ED37 SN46GUEST Clara Eliza, head, W, age 53, M? C3 L3 D0, b. Handsworth, Staffs
GUEST Winifred Clara, daughter, S, age 26, b. Aston, Warwickshire, Occ. Teacher in Private School
GUEST Norman E. L., son, S, age 13, b. Aston, Warwickshire, Occ. At School
They had the following children:
F i Winifred Clara GUEST M ii Godfrey Henry GUEST M iii Norman Edwin L. GUEST
Henry GUEST was born about 1815 in Kidderminster, Worcester, England. He died 1 in 1891 in Wolverhampton RD, Stafford, England. He married 2 Nancy EVANS on 09 Nov 1834 in Sedgley, Stafford, England.
Other marriages:ASHTON, Ann 'Selina'
1851 British Census:
Address: Cop Hull St
Census Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
FHL Film 87431 PRO Reference HO/107/2025 Folio 436 Page 45 Family 161GUEST Henry, head, M, age 35, b. Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Occ. Sheet Iron Roller
GUEST Nancy, wife, M, age 36, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire
GUEST Rebecca, daughter, -, age 12, b. Tipton, Staffordshire
GUEST Edwin, son, -, age 6, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire
GUEST Henry, son, -, age 1, b. West Bromwich, Staffordshire
EVANS Mary, mother-in-law, W, age 58, b. Knighton, Staffordshire----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Oldbury Road
Census Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Source: FHL Film 542905 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 2027 Folio 100 Page 4 Family 19GUEST Henry, head, M, age 46, b. Kidderminster, Occ. Sheet Iron Roller
GUEST Nancy, wife, -[M], age 46, b. Birm'm, Warwickshire
GUEST Rebecca, daughter, -, age 22, b. Princes End, Staff
GUEST Edwin, son, -, age 16, b. Birm'm, Warwickshire, Occ. Pupil Teacher
GUEST Henry, son, -, age 11, b. Great Bridge, Staff, Occ. Scholar
GUEST Sophia, daughter, -, age 3, b. New Town, Staff, Occ. Scholar----------------------------------------------------------
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Oldbury Road
Census Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Source: FHL Film 838866 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2982 Folio 120 Page 4 Family 19GUEST Henry, head, M, age 55, b. Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Occ. Sheet Iron Roller
GUEST Selina, wife, M, age 45, b. Dudley, Worcestershire, Occ. Sheet Iron Roller
GUEST Sophia, daughter, -, age 12, b. Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Occ. Scholar
BROADHOUSE John, son-in-law, -, age 18, b. West Bromwich, Staffordshire, Occ. Roller
BROADHOUSE Mary, daughter-in-law, -, age 16, b. West Bromwich, Staffordshire, Occ. Scholar----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: 10 Paul St
Census Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Source: FHL Film 1341669 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2795 Folio 14 Page 22GUEST Henry, head, M, age 66, b. Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Occ. Lodge Keeper
GUEST Selina, wife, M, age 56, b. Dudley, Worcestershire
GUEST Sophia, daughter, -, age 23, b. West Bromwich, Staffordshire----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: 10 Paul St
Census Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Source: FHL Film 6097338 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 2228 Folio 11 Page 16 Family 103GUEST Henry, head, M, age 76, b. Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Occ. Lodge Keeper
GUEST Ann S., wife, M, age 66, b. Dudley, Worcestershire
ROBERTS Ada, servant, S, age 19, b. Wolverhampton, Staff're, Occ. Servant (domestic)
Nancy EVANS was born about 1815 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 1 in 1862 in West Bromwich RD, Stafford, England. She married 2 Henry GUEST on 09 Nov 1834 in Sedgley, Stafford, England.
They had the following children:
M i William GUEST was christened 1 on 07 Feb 1836 in Tipton, Stafford, England. F ii Rebecca GUEST was born 1 in 1838 in Tipton, Stafford, England. She was christened 2 on 04 Nov 1838 in St Martin, Tipton, Stafford, England.
Possible alternate birth record for Rebecca:
Rebecca GUEST Dudley - v.XVIII/p.322 1838-3QM iii Edwin GUEST was born 1 in 1844 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. M iv Henry GUEST F v Sophia GUEST was born about 1858 in Wolverhampton, Stafford, England.