Charles ACKRILL [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 13 Nov 1837 in South Kelsey, Lincolnshire, England. He died 3 in 1906 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. He was buried 4 on 13 Jan 1906 in Lodge Hill Cemetery, Selly Oak, Warwick. He married 5 Mary Ann JAMES in 1864 in Kings Norton RD, Worcester, England. Charles was employed as Button Turner in 1901.
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: 8 Highfield Ter. Friston St.
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 839568 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 3095 Folio 21 Page 35 Family 225ACKRILL Charles, head, M, age 33, b. Kelsey, Lincolnsh, Occ. Wood Button Maker
ACKRILL Mary, wife, M, age 33, b. B'ham
ACKRILL Mary, daughter, -, age 5, b. B'ham, Occ. Scholar
ACKRILL Alice, daughter, -, age 3, b. B'ham, Occ. Scholar
ACKRILL Charles, son, -, age 1, b. B'ham----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: 8 Highfield Ter
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
Source: FHL Film 1341710 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2967 Folio 21 Page 36 Family 206ACKRILL Charles, head, M, age 43, b. Lincoln, Lincolnsh, Occ. Hard Wood Button Turner
ACKRILL Mary, wife, M, age 43, b. Bham, Warwicksh
ACKRILL Mary, daughter, U, age 15, b. Bham, Warwicksh, Occ. Jewellery Polisher
ACKRILL Alice, daughter, U, age 13, b. Bham, Warwicksh, Occ. Warehouse Girl
ACKRILL Charles, son, -, age 11, b. Bham, Warwicksh, Occ. Scholar
ACKRILL Ellen, daughter, -, age 7, b. Bham, Warwicksh, Occ. Scholar
ACKRILL Ernest, son, -, age 5, b. Bham, Warwicksh, Occ. Scholar
ACKRILL Adeline, daughter, -, age 3, b. Bham, Warwicksh
ACKRILL Edith, daughter, -, age 2, b. Bham, Warwicksh
ACKRILL Kate, daughter, -, age 1m, b. Bham, Warwicksh----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: 8 & 9 Highfield Terr. Friston St.
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 6097479 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 2369 Folio 37 Page 28 Family 210 & 211ACKRILL Charles, head, M, age 53, b. Kelsey, Lincolnshire, Occ. Horn Button Turner
ACKRILL Mary A., wife, M, age 53, b. Birmingham
ACKRILL Ernest, son, -, age 15, b. Birmingham, Occ. Iron Turner
ACKRILL Edith, daughter, -, age 12, b. Birmingham, Occ. Scholar
ACKRILL Kate, daughter, -, age 10, b. Birmingham, Occ. ScholarACKRILL Charles, son, S, age 21, b. Birmingham, Occ. Iron Moulder
ACKRILL Ellen, daughter, S, age 17, b. Birmingham, Occ. Glass Burnisher
ACKRILL Adeline, daughter, -, age 13, b. Birmingham, Occ. Domestic Servant
ACKRILL Walter, son, -, age 7, b. Birmingham, Occ. Scholar----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 8 Highfield Terr. Friston St.
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2829 Folio 37 Page 26 Family 206ACKRILL Charles, head, M, age 63, b. Kelso [Kelsey], Lincoln, Occ. Horn Button Turner
ACKRILL Mary A., wife, M, age 63, b. Birmingham
ACKRILL Charles, son, S, age 32, b. Birmingham, Occ. General Labourer
Mary Ann JAMES [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 13 Jan 1838 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She was christened 2 on 04 Jun 1838 in St Martins, Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 3 in 1909 in Stourbridge RD, Worcestershire, England. She was buried 4 on 27 May 1909 in Lodge Hill Cemetery, Selly Oak, Warwick. She married 5 Charles ACKRILL in 1864 in Kings Norton RD, Worcester, England.
They had the following children:
F i Mary ACKRILL F ii Alice ACKRILL M iii Charles ACKRILL was born 1 in 1870 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. F iv Ellen ACKRILL M v Ernest ACKRILL F vi Adeline ACKRILL F vii Edith ACKRILL [scrapbook] was born 1 in 1879 in Birmingham, Warwick, England.
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 9 Highfield Terr. Friston St.
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2829 Folio 37 Page 26 Family 207
Staying with her sister Kate & brother Walter at the home of their uncle Charles JAMES.F viii Kate ACKRILL was born 1 in 1881 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 2 on 25 Mar 1947 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. She was buried 3 on 28 Mar 1947 in Lodge Hill Cemetery, Selly Oak, Warwick.
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 9 Highfield Terr. Friston St.
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2829 Folio 37 Page 26 Family 207
Staying with her sister Edith & brother Walter at the home of their uncle Charles JAMES.M ix Walter ACKRILL was born 1 in 1884 in Birmingham, Warwick, England.
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 9 Highfield Terr. Friston St.
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2829 Folio 37 Page 26 Family 207
Staying with his sisters Edith & Kate at the home of their uncle Charles JAMES.
John Edward Dillon JENKING [Parents] was born 1 in 1839 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He married 2 Sarah Ann LOWE in 1865 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. He was employed as Coach Trimmer in 1881/1891.
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: 13 Norton St..
Census Place: Kings Norton, Worcester, England
Source: FHL Film 1341706 PRO Ref Rg11 Piece 2951 Folio 71 Page 29JENKING J.E., head, M, age 41, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Coach Trimmer
JENKING Sarah, wife, M, age 40, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
JENKING Edwd., son, -, age 14, b. Kings Norton, Worcester, England
JENKING Helen E. [Ellen E.], daughter, -, age 13, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
JENKING Selina, daughter, -, age 11, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
JENKING Lee [Lonisa], daughter, -, age 4, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
JENKING Mary, daughter, -, age 3m, b. Kings Norton, Worcester, England
HOWLE William, brother-in-law, U, age 28, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Gentleman----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: 19 Upper Cox St., Balsall Heath
Census Place: Kings Norton, Worcester, England
Source: FHL Film 6097462 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 2352 Folio 6 Page 5JENKING J.E.D., head, M, age 51, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Coach Trimmer
JENKING Sarah, wife, M, age 50, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
JENKING Ellen E., daughter, S, age 23, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Trimmers Lining Maker
JENKING Selina, daughter, S, age 21, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Bar Maid Inn
JENKING Lewey [Lonisa], daughter, -, age 13, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
JENKING Emma B., daughter, -, age 10, b. Balsall Heath, Worcester, England
JENKING Hetty, daughter, -, age 9, b. Balsall Heath, Worcester, England
JENKING Frank, son, -, age 6, b. Balsall Heath, Worcester, England
JENKING John Edward, son, S, age 24, b. Balsall Heath, Worcester, England, Occ. Coach Trimmer
Sarah Ann LOWE was born about 1841 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 1 in 1896 in Aston RD, Warwick, England. She married 2 John Edward Dillon JENKING in 1865 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England.
They had the following children:
M i John Edward D. JENKING was born 1 in 1866 in Balsall Heath, Worcester, England. John was employed as Coach Trimmer in 1891. F ii Ellen Elizabeth JENKING F iii Selina JENKING F iv Lonisa JENKING was born 1 in 1877 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. F v Maud B. JENKING was born about 1880 in Balsall Heath, Worcester, England. F vi Hetty JENKING M vii Frank JENKING was born 1 in 1884 in Balsall Heath, Worcester, England.
Charles Harvey JENKING [Parents] was born 1 in 1841 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He married 2 Sophia MANN in 1869 in Aston RD, Warwick, England. He was employed as Coach Painter in 1881.
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: 27 William Edwd St
Census Place: Aston, Warwick, England
Source: FHL Film 1341721 PRO Ref Rg11 Piece 3016 Folio 5 Page 3JENKINGS Charles, head, M, age 40, b. Birminm, Warwick, England, Occ. Coach Painter
JENKINGS Sophia, wife, M, age 40, b. Kidderminister, Worcester, England
HEATH William, boarder, U, age 20, b. Birmnm, Warwick, England, Occ. Clerk (Merchants)
Sophia MANN was born about 1841 in Kidderminster, Worcester, England. She married 1 Charles Harvey JENKING in 1869 in Aston RD, Warwick, England.
George HENDREN was born about 1836 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He died 1 in 1886 in Aston RD, Warwick, England. He married 2 Georgiana JENKING in 1864 in Aston RD, Warwick, England. He was employed as Electroplate Maker emp 5 men, 6 boys in 1871.
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Grosvenor Villa
Census Place: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Source: FHL Film 836431 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2971 Folio 21 Page 35 Family 176HENDREN George, head, M, age 35, b. Birmingham, Warwick, Occ. Electroplate Maker emp 5m 6b
HENDREN Georgiana, wife, M, age 27, b. Birmingham, Warwick
HENDREN Henriette [Harriette], daughter, -, age 6, b. Birmingham, Warwick, Occ. Scholar
HENDREN Louisa G., daughter, -, age 4, b. Birmingham, Warwick, Occ. Scholar
HENDREN Amy E. [Mary E.], daughter, -, age 4, b. Birmingham, Warwick
COOPER Lucy, servant, U, age 21, b. Princes End, Stafford, Occ. Gen'l Serv.
Georgiana JENKING [Parents] was born 1 in 1842 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died after 1901. She married 2 George HENDREN in 1864 in Aston RD, Warwick, England. She was employed as Fancy draper in 1891. She was employed as Shopkeeper (fancy goods) in 1901.
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: 23 Lozells Street
Census Place: Aston, Warwick, England
Source: FHL Film 1341726 PRO Ref Rg11 Piece 3037 Folio 46 Page 21HENDREN Georgina, wife (head), M, age 37, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
HENDREN Mary, daughter, U, age 10, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Scholar
HENDREN Mable, daughter, U, age 8, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Scholar
HENDREN Beatrice, daughter, U, age 6, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Scholar
HENDREN Hilda, daughter, U, age 3, b. Handsworth, Stafford, England, Occ. Scholar----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: 85 Lozells Rd.
Census Place: Aston, Warwick, England
Source: FHL Film 6097539 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 2429 Folio 103 Page 3 Family 17HENDREN Georgina, head, W, age 48, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Fancy Draper
HENDREN Harriet, daughter, S, age 26, b. Aston, Warwick, England, Occ. Assistant Draper
HENDREN Georgina, daughter, S, age 24, b. Aston, Warwick, England, Occ. Assistant Draper
HENDREN Mary, daughter, S, age 21, b. Aston, Warwick, England, Occ. Teacher
HENDREN Agnes, daughter, S, age 18, b. Aston, Warwick, England, Occ. Assistant Draper
HENDREN Amy, daughter, S, age 16, b. Aston, Warwick, England, Occ. Assistant Draper
HENDREN Hilda, daughter, S, age 13, b. Aston, Warwick, England
CASSIDY Alfred, boarder, S, age 34, b. Bethnal Green, London, England, Occ. Clerk----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 109 Fentham Rd.
Census Place: Handsworth, Stafford, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2714 Folio 66 Page 32 Family 226HENDREN Georgeana, head, W, age 58, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Shopkeeper (fancy goods)
HENDREN Louisa, daughter, S, age 34, b. Aston, Warwick, England, Occ. Shop assistant (fancy goods)
HENDREN Agnes, daughter, S, age 28, b. Aston, Warwick, England, Occ. Shop assistant (fancy goods)
HENDREN Hilda, daughter, S, age 23, b. Handsworth, Stafford, England
They had the following children:
F i Harriette Helen HENDREN F ii Georgiana Louisa HENDREN was born 1 in 1866 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. F iii Mary Elizabeth HENDREN F iv Mabel Agnese HENDREN was born 1 in 1872 in Aston RD, Warwick, England. F v Amy Beatrice HENDREN F vi Hilda Annie HENDREN was born 1 in 1877 in West Bromwich RD, Stafford, England.
Samuel James MCCRACKEN was born about 1839 in Ireland. He died 1 in 1907 in W. Bromwich RD, Stafford, England. He married 2 Susannah Greaves JENKING in 1868 in Aston RD, Warwick, England. He was employed as Hardware man emp. 3 men in 1871. He was employed as Commercial Traveller in 1881.
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: 75 Longside Lane, Horton
Census Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Source: FHL Film 848466 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 4469 Folio 56 Page 22 Family 119McCRACKEN Samuel, head, M, age 32, b. Ireland, Occ. Hardware Man Emp'r 3 Men
McCRACKEN Susan, wife, M, age 25, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Wife
McCRACKEN John Hy., son, -, age 1, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
HIGGINS Emily, servant, U, age 19, b. Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, Eng., Occ. Domestic Servt. Genl.
Susannah Greaves JENKING [Parents] was born 1 in 1846 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 2 on 15 Sep 1921 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She married 3 Samuel James MCCRACKEN in 1868 in Aston RD, Warwick, England.
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: 78 Gerrard St.
Census Place: Aston, Warwick, England
Source: FHL Film 1341726 PRO Ref Rg11 Piece 3038 Folio 95 Page 19McCRACHEN Susanah G., wife (head), M, age 36, b. Birmingham, Warwick, Eng., Occ. Commercial Traveler Wife
McCRACHEN Louisa S.[M.], daughter, -, age 9, b. Bradford, York, England, Occ. Scholar
McCRACHEN Samuel J., son, -, age 6, b. Bradford, York, England, Occ. Scholar
McCRACHEN Susanah, daughter, -, age 5, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Scholar
McCRACHEN Geo. Henry, son, -, age 3, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
McCRACHEN Joseph, son, -, age 3m, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
HARRISON Mary E., servant, U, age 16, b. West Bromwich, Stafford, England, Occ. Domestic Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: 30 Victoria Rd.
Census Place: Aston, Warwick, England
Source: FHL Film 6097544 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 2434 Folio 14 Page 21 Family 139McCRACKEN Susannah, wife, M, age 44, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
McCRACKEN Louise, daughter, S, age 19, b. Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng., Occ. Private Governess to 2 children
McCRACKEN Samuel, son, S, age 16, b. Bradford, Yorkshire, England, Occ. Clerk (out of work)
McCRACKEN Susannah, daughter, S, age 15, b. Aston, Warwick, England, Occ. Scholar
McCRACKEN George, son, -, age 13, b. Aston, Warwick, England, Occ. Scholar
They had the following children:
M i John Henry MCCRACKEN was born 1 in 1870 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. F ii Louisa Maud MCCRACKEN was born 1 in 1872 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. M iii Samuel James MCCRACKEN was born 1 in 1874 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. F iv Susannah MCCRACKEN was born 1 in 1876 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. M v George Henry MCCRACKEN was born 1 in 1878 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. M vi Joseph* MCCRACKEN was born 1 in 1881 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He died 2 in 1882 in Aston RD, Warwick, England.
Died as infant - age: ~1 year.
Ernest Everard ARCHER 1 died before 1901. He married 2 Mary Selina JENKING in 1888 in W. Bromwich RD, Stafford, England.
Mary Selina JENKING [Parents] was born 1 in 1849 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She married 2 Ernest Everard ARCHER in 1888 in W. Bromwich RD, Stafford, England.
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 136 Coventry Rd.
Census Place: Aston, Warwickshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2858 Folio 10 Page 11 Family 64ARCHER Mary, head, W, age 42, b. B'ham, Warwick, Occ. Living on own means
ARCHER Marrie [Mary Elizabeth], daughter, S, age 11, b. B'ham, Warwick, Occ. School
ARCHER Lena, daughter, S, age 9, b. B'ham, Warwick, Occ. School
TILLITSON Fanny, lodger, W, age 44, b. Liverpool, Lancs, Occ. Tobacconists Manageress
They had the following children:
F i Mary Elizabeth ARCHER was born 1 in 1889 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. F ii Lina ARCHER 1 was born 2 in 1891 in Birmingham, Warwick, England.
John LEA [Parents] [scrapbook] was born about 1816 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He died 1, 2, 3 on 22 Jul 1899 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The cause of death was Heat apoplexy, congestion of lungs. He was buried on 25 Jul 1899 in Cheltenham Cemetery. He married 4, 5 Duodecima EMES on 12 Mar 1878 in Congregational Chapel, Edgbaston, Warwick, England. John was employed as Gentleman in 1848. He was employed as President & Chairman of Directors, Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society in 1891/1899.
Other marriages:SMITH, Charlotte Ann
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Hewlett Lodge
Census Place: Cheltenham, Gloustershire, England
Source: FHL Film 835331 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2663 Folio 61 Page 2 Family 9LEA John, head, M, age 54, b. Gloster, Glostershire
LEA Charlotte Ann, wife, M, age 60, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire
JENKING Elizabeth, niece, U, age 25, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire
WHITING Sarah A., servant, U, age 18, b. Chalford, Glostershire, Occ. Domestic Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Elmhurst
Census Place: Cheltenham, Gloucester, England
Source: FHL Film 1341621 PRO Ref Rg11 Piece 2575 Folio 10 Page 15LEA John, head, M, age 64, b. Gloucester, England, Occ. Rentier (N/O)
LEA Duodecima, wife, M, age 68, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
JENKING Elizabeth A., niece, U, age 35, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England, Occ. Companion (Domst)
PARSONS Elizabeth, servant, U, age 24, b. Aston Cantlow, Warwick, England, Occ. Dom Servt Housemaid
FARMER Ann, servant, U, age 26, b. Ombersley, Worcester, England, Occ. Dom Servt Cook----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Suffolk Lawn, Elmhurst
Census Place: Cheltenham, Gloucester, England
Source: FHL Film 6097157 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 2047 Folio 59 Page 34 Family 188LEA John, head, W, age 74, b. Gloucester, England, Occ. Living on own means
JENKING Elizabeth A., niece, S, age 45, b. Birmingham, Warwick, England
BEDENHAM Louisa, servant, S, age 23, b. Evesham, Worcester, England, Occ. General Servant
ATTWOOD Louisa, servant, S, age 19, b. Prestbury, Gloucester, England, Occ. General Servant----------------------------------------------------------
Last Will and Testament of John LEA, dated Mar 16, 1896 (with a Codicil dated Apr 29, 1896), Proved Aug 10, 1899.OFFICE COPY
VALID ONLY IF BEARING IMPRESSED COURT SEALThis is the last Will and Testament of me John Lea of 2 Cambridge Villas Cheltenham in the County of Gloucester Gentleman. I hereby revoke all Wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me.
I give and bequeath to such of my Executors hereinafter named as shall accept the trusts of this Will the sum of one hundred pounds each. To the treasurer of the Trustees of Wesley Chapel, Saint Georges Street Cheltenham the sum of Five hundred pounds for repairs and structural improvements of that building.
I give and devise to Mr. Edwin Lea of Gloucester my land called Naunton Piece (containing between five and six acres) absolutely subject nevertheless to the obligation to pay over the clear net income arising therefrom to my Niece Mrs. Sophia Rogers during her lifetime. I give and devise to the said Sophia Rogers my messuage called Park Villa, Cheltenham and the sum of Five hundred pounds. I give to Mrs. Mary Oakey the sum of Three hundred pounds. I give and devise to Mrs. Louisa Jane Humphreys my freehold house No 4 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham. I give and devise my house called Estville, Carlton Street Cheltenham together with the cottage adjoining it facing into Hewlett Street to Mrs. Georgiana Hendren, Mrs. Susannah McCracken and Mrs. Mary Selina Archer jointly for their joint lives and to the surviving two of them for their joint lives. And on the death of any two of them I give and devise the said hereditaments to the last survivor of them absolutely.
I give to my Trustees hereinafter named the sum of Three Thousand pounds Upon trust to invest the same upon any security permitted to Trustees and to pay and divide the resulting income to or between Mrs. Emily Bodill, Miss Adelaide Perkins and Miss Mary Jane Perkins by half yearly payments equally during their joint lives and to the two survivors of them during their joint lives and on the death of any two of them to pay over the capital to the survivor absolutely. I give and bequeath to Mr. William Bodill and Emily his Wife and to the said Adelaide Perkins and Mary Jane Perkins each one separate undivided fourth part of and in my Leasehold House No 210 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham.
All the rest, residue and remainder of my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever over which I have any disposing power I give, devise and bequeath to Elizabeth Ann Jenking absolutely. Lastly I appoint the said Elizabeth Ann Jenking, the said Edwin Lea of Gloucester and my friend James Batten Winterbotham of Cheltenham Solicitor Executors and Trustees of this my Will. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this sixteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and ninety six.
John Lea
Signed by the Testator John Lea as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us both 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
Mr. Llewellyn Evans Cheltenham Solicitor
Chas. A. Probert Clerk to Messrs Winterbotham & Gurney Solicitors CheltenhamThis is a Codicil to the Will of me John Lea of 2 Cambridge Villas Cheltenham Gentleman. I revoke the bequest of my leasehold house No 210 Hagley Road Edgbaston contained in my said Will and in lieu thereof I give and bequeath to William Bodill and his Wife Emily in my said Will mentioned one undivided moiety of the said House as Joint tenants with the benefit of survivorship between them and to Adelaide Perkins and Mary Jane Perkins in my said Will mentioned the other undivided moiety thereof as Joint tenants with the benefit of survivorship between them, each moiety to be subject to the discharge of a proportionate share of any obligations affecting the said property as held be me from the time of my decease. In all other respects I confirm my said Will. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this twenty ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and ninety six
John Lea
Signed by the Testator John Lea as and for a Codicil to his Will in the presence of us both 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. A. Probert / Wm. S. Harle}
Clerks to Messrs Winterbotham & Gurney Solicitors CheltenhamOn the 10th day of August 1899 Probate of this Will and Codicil was granted at Gloucester to Elizabeth Ann Jenking, Edwin Lea and James Batten Winterbotham the Executors.
Certified by me to be a correct Copy
F. E. Wallis
Deputy District RegistrarOFFICE COPY
VALID ONLY IF BEARING IMPRESSED COURT SEALDEATH ON OR AFTER 1st JANUARY, 1898.
[WILL.]BE IT KNOWN that at the date hereunder written the last Will and Testament: with a Codicil thereto of: John Lea of No 2 Cambridge Villas Cheltenham in the County of Gloucester Gentleman deceased, who died on the: 22nd day of: July 18:99 at: No 2 Cheltenham Villas aforesaid and who at the time of: his death had a fixed place of abode at No 2 Cambridge Villas aforesaid within the District of: the Gloucester Probate Registry was proved and registered in the District Probate Registry of Her Majesty's High Court of Justice at: Gloucester 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: Elizabeth Ann Jenking of Cheltenham aforesaid Spinster, Edwin Lea of the City of Gloucester Upholsterer and James Batten Winterbotham of Cheltenham aforesaid Solicitor the Executors named in the said: Will
Dated the: 10th day of: August 18:99.
F. E. Wallis
Deputy District RegistrarGross value of Estate - £: 50,205-13-5
Net value of Personal Estate £: 39,688-1-8
Resworn March 1900 £ 51214-12-7
Resworn Jan 1901 £ 52525-12-7Extracted by: Winterbotham & Gurney
Sol'rs Cheltenham205a.
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Wednesday, October 4, 1899:
WILL OF MR. JOHN LEA.--Probate of the will, dated March 16, 1896, and April 29, 1896, of Mr. John Lea, of 2, Cambridge-villas, Cheltenham, who died on the 22nd July, has been granted to Miss Elizabeth Ann Jenking, of Cheltenham; Edwin Lea, upholsterer; and James Batten Winterbotham, solicitor, of Cheltenham, to the two last-named of whom the testator bequeathed £100 each. He bequeathed to the trustees of the Wesley chapel, St. George's-street, Cheltenham, £500; to Mrs. Mary Oakey, £300; to his niece Mrs. Sophia Rogers, £500; and he devised to her his house in Park Place, Cheltenham, and the income during her life of his freehold property at Naunton Piece, which latter property he left, subject to her life interest, to Edwin Lea absolutely. He devised No. 4, Park Crescent, Cheltenham, to Mrs. Louisa Jane Humphreys absolutely, and he left 210, Hagley Road, Edgbaston, in trust to pay one moiety of the income thereof to William and Emily Botill, and the other moiety to Miss Adelaide Perkins and Mary Jane Perkin, or to the survivor, absolutely; and the income from his house called "Estville," in Carlton Street, Cheltenham, equally between Mrs. Georgiana Hendren, Mrs. Susannah McCracken, and Mrs. Mary Selina Archer during their joint lives, or to the survivor absolutely; and he left the residue of his estate to Miss Elizabeth Ann Jenking absolutely. The late Mr. Lea's personal estate has been valued at £39,688 net, and the whole of his estate at £50,205 gross.
Duodecima EMES [Parents] was born about 1811 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 1, 2 on 29 Oct 1885 in Cheltenham RD, Gloucestershire, England. The cause of death was Cancer of lymph glands. She was buried in Cheltenham Cemetery. She married 3, 4 John LEA on 12 Mar 1878 in Congregational Chapel, Edgbaston, Warwick, England.
Other marriages:CROWLEY, Thomas
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: 207 Percey Villa - Hagley Rd.
Census Place: Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Source: FHL Film 838893 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 3082 Folio 9 Page 12 Family 47CROWLEY Duodecima, head, W, age 58, b. Birm'ham, Warwickshire, Occ. Retired
ETHOLL Ann E., servant, U, age 38, b. Birm'ham, Warwickshire, Occ. Servant Gen
NEDDOWS Eliz'th, servant, U, age 25, b. Alderminster, Warwickshire, Occ. Servant Gen
WHITE Henry, servant, U, age 25, b. Hallaton, Leicestershire, Occ. Coach Man
Jonathan LEA died in 1842. He married Sophia. Jonathan was employed as Picture Dealer.
Sophia.Sophia married Jonathan LEA.
They had the following children:
M i John LEA M ii Joshua LEA.
Thomas CROWLEY was born about 1800 in Beoley, Worcestershire, England. He died 1 on 28 Feb 1869 in Kings Norton RD, Warwick, England. He married 2 Duodecima EMES in 1847 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. Thomas was employed as Lumber Merchant in 1851 in Wellington Rd., Edgbaston.
1851 British Census:
Address: Wellington Road, ---
Census Place: Edgbaston Kings Norton, Warwickshire
PRO Ref HO/107/2049 Folio 156 Page 34 FHL Film 0087459CROWLEY Thomas, head, M, age 51, b. Beoley-WOR, Occ. Lumber Merchant
CROWLEY Anduma [Duodecima], wife, M, age 39, b. Birmm-WAR, Occ. Wife
RICHARDSON William, servant, U, age 26, b. Broughton-WOR
SHELDON Catherine, servant, U, age 27, b. Bloxwich-STF, Occ. Servant
MAYDEW Ellen, servant, U, age 19, b. Kings Norton-WOR, Occ. Servant
Duodecima EMES [Parents] was born about 1811 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She died 1, 2 on 29 Oct 1885 in Cheltenham RD, Gloucestershire, England. The cause of death was Cancer of lymph glands. She was buried in Cheltenham Cemetery. She married 3 Thomas CROWLEY in 1847 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England.
Other marriages:LEA, John
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: 207 Percey Villa - Hagley Rd.
Census Place: Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Source: FHL Film 838893 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 3082 Folio 9 Page 12 Family 47CROWLEY Duodecima, head, W, age 58, b. Birm'ham, Warwickshire, Occ. Retired
ETHOLL Ann E., servant, U, age 38, b. Birm'ham, Warwickshire, Occ. Servant Gen
NEDDOWS Eliz'th, servant, U, age 25, b. Alderminster, Warwickshire, Occ. Servant Gen
WHITE Henry, servant, U, age 25, b. Hallaton, Leicestershire, Occ. Coach Man
Josiah EMES was christened 1 on 18 Nov 1767 in St Martins, Birmingham, Warwick, England. He died 2 in 1844 in Birmingham RD, Warwick, England. He married 3 Elizabeth FREETH on 14 Mar 1790 in Aston Juxta Birmingham, Warwick, England. Josiah was employed as Silversmith.
Elizabeth FREETH.Elizabeth married 1 Josiah EMES on 14 Mar 1790 in Aston Juxta Birmingham, Warwick, England.
They had the following children:
F i Marinda EMES was christened 1 on 04 Jul 1791 in St Philips, Birmingham, Warwick, England. F ii Silvia EMES was born on 15 Feb 1795 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She was christened 1 in Cannon Street Meeting House-Baptist, Birmingham. F iii Maria EMES was born on 12 Jan 1799 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She was christened 1 in Cannon Street Meeting House-Baptist, Birmingham. F iv Mary EMES was born on 03 May 1800 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She was christened 1 in Cannon Street Meeting House-Baptist, Birmingham. F v Harriet EMES was born on 22 Jun 1802 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. She was christened 1 in Cannon Street Meeting House-Baptist, Birmingham. F vi Duodecima EMES