THE FRYER GENEALOGY of ARTHUR PARKES
Elizabeth Fryer was the mother of Arthur & Cyril Parkes, grandfather and G uncle of Antony Maitland.
During the 19thC, they were a family of painters & decorators Birmingham and the west midlands of England who originated on the borders of Worcestershire and Warwickshire to the west of Stratford, where they were in the local farmers and farm labourers. They married into families of Wilkes, stonemasons and Staits, also farmers.
Elizabeth Fryer's nephew was chairman of Josiah Parkes & Sons after Arthur Parkes.
Issue Date: 12/7/2006
Sources:
1. Civil BMD Records 2. Parish Records.
3. IGI/AF. 4. Census.
5. Family interview. 6: Newspaper & other publications
7: Wills 8: Tombstone
9. Family History 9w: JP&S Documented history.
9a: AS Parkes. 9p: Photo Albums.
10: trade directory
INDEX OF PRINCIPAL ANCESTORS:
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Arthur Parkes
| |John Fryer
| |John Fryer
| | | |William Etheridge
| | | |William Etheridge
| | | |Thomas Etheridge
| | | | |Margaret Goodall
| | |Mary Etheridge
| | |Eleanor Brookes
| | |Sarah Giles
| |JAMES FRYER
| | |Ann Russell
| |Hannah Wright
| |JOHN STAIT
| |GEORGE STAIT
| | | |John Hooper
| | |MARY HOOPER
| |JOB WILKES
| | |Mary Taylor
| | |Ann Staples
| | |Susanna Taylor
|Ann Gibbs
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ELIZABETH FRYER
AM05/06
BC, MC, DC & Will held.
Born1: 28/3/1853 @ Lady Wood Grove, Edgbaston.
Parents: William, (Plumber & Glazier) & Caroline (Stait) Fryer.
Married: W.E. Parkes
Died1: 18/5/1927 @ Draycott Cottage, Newbridge Rd, W'ton.
Elizabeth Fryer seems to have been born at her brother's house in Edgbaston.
The family lived in Birmingham, but retained contact with her mother's family
in Temple Grafton, Warwickshire, visiting in 18614. The presence of
her fiancée in the 1881 census staying in her parental home confirms that this
is the correct Elizabeth Fryer. It appears that her Fryer grandfather lived in
Union Street, Willenhall, this being probably the connection (see William Fryer
below). We have a photograph album, put together by her for William Cyril, the
annotations show her affection for her husband: there are a few pictures of
her, in particular one of her as a pretty girl of about 11 years old. She only
appears as an old lady in AJ Parkes' photograph album with his family on
holidays in Wales. Her granddaughter, RJLP, had little memory of her.
DETAILS of ELIZABETH FRYER (1853-1927):
Census: 1851: Lady Wood Grove: George & Mary Stait present: her uncle.
William & Caroline must have been living with her brother when Elizabeth
was born.
1861: visiting Uncle George Stait in Grafton with parents.
1871: 101, Islington (Broad St), B'ham, with family, a tutor.
1881: @ 29, Broad St with family: WEP visiting.
1881 (marriage): age 28 @ Broad St, B'ham
1891: @ 6, Walsall Rd, Willenhall.
Will dated 4/7/1925, appointed WC Parkes
and AJ Parkes Trustees. Prob Lichfield 18/6/27, CWP & AJP, £2927-1-7d.
Legacies:
Brother Harry Fryer 50 pounds. Sister Florence Lines 50 pounds
Charlotte Husband (wife of James Sumpter Husband) 25 pounds (see below)
Maid Miss Wallis 1/7th of salary per year of employ.
To grandchildren alive at her death, in equal shares, 238 Preference shares and
62 "A" Ordinary shares in JP&S.
The remainder of estate and effects real and personal in equal shares to two
sons. (AJP & WCP).
For Full Text of Will
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Census 51, 61,71, 81. M/Cert. (not on 1901)
The father of Elizabeth Fryer
Born4: Census shows Birmingham abt 1828.
IGI: b 29/9/1827, ch 14/9/1828, Aston Juxta, Bham. of William & Sarah Ann
Frier.
Parents: William & Sarah Ann Fryer.
Married1: Caroline Stait 5/7/1852, Edgbaston Church, Birmingham.
As his birth record has not appeared (5/1999), the connection with the Warwickshire Fryers cannot be conclusively proved, but several pieces of evidence point that way:
He is most likely the same William Fryer who lived with William & Sarah Ann ('41 & '61, Mary Ann in 1851) Fryer in Union St, Willenhall in 1851, when his daughter's future Parkes father-in-law lived next door. Both the age and place of birth correlate.
His probable Fryer grandparents, James & Hannah, also lived in Portobello, Willenhall in 1841, but were not born in Staffordshire. There is a link by profession: James was a plumber & glazier, William snr a painter & decorator and William jnr a plumber & glazier. Three of his probably brothers were living in the area in 1881, 2 in similar trades, see under his father's entry.
His marriage to Caroline Stait, whose family came from Temple Grafton, Warwickshire, close to his supposed family in Alcester & Bidford. They retained contact with her family and were visiting her brother in Temple Grafton in 1861.
By the date of his marriage, he was a
plumber in Birmingham, but was resident in Lady Wood Grove, Edgbaston when
Elizabeth was born. They lived later at various addresses around Broad St,
Birmingham, where he was a plumber and decorator. Probably died before 1901.
See under his father for possible New Zealand relatives.
AM06/12
The mother of Elizabeth Fryer (ref Birth Cert).
Ch2: 30/5/1829 @ Temple
Grafton, (PR)
Parents: George & Keziah (Wilkes) Fryer.
Married1: William Fryer at Edgbaston Parish Church, 5/7/1852, when
she was living in Edgbaston and was over 21. One witness was Charlotte Stait
(her sister).
When married, she was a dressmaker living
in Edgbaston, but was not with her brother in 1851. A year later, her daughter,
Elizabeth was born at Lady Wood Rd, Edgbaston. This was the address of
Caroline's brother George, in 1851. She evidently remained close to him and was
visiting him in 1861 in Temple Grafton. At that time, she was still dressmaking.
Probably dead by 1901.
Issue of William Fryer & Caroline Stait (Census: all born B'ham):
1/14. Elizabeth Fryer (1853),
1/24. William Fryer (1861),
1871 & 1881
with parents.
1891 Census, Clarence Rd, Kings Norton:
William Fryer (30, electroplate manufacturer, Bham), Clara (26, Needingworth).
1901 Census: Morton Rd, Yardley: probably him
William Fryer (40, Traveller, Hairdresser, B'ham), Clara (36, Hants,
Needingworth), Arnold (6, Middx, Willesden).
1/31,4. Mary Keziah Fryer
22/4/1864, 1hr 5m pm. At 102 Islington.
Cert found in Dower House collection.
1/44,5. John Henry Fryer,
(called Harry
Fryer in Elizabeth's will).
Born: 1867, Birmingham (census)
1901 Census, 56, Whitehead Rd, Aston Manor, B'ham:
John H. (Hd, 34, House Painter & Decorator, B'ham), Florence (31, B'ham),
Ethel S.M. (3, Aston Manor), Edward C (10mths, Aston Manor).
Married: Florence Vale (ref son ECF's B/C).
Issue:
2/1. Ethel SM Fryer, born 1898, Aston Manor.
2/2. Edward Camden Fryer.
Chairman of JP
& S after AJ Parkes.
Born 16/8/1900 @ 56, Whitehead Rd, Aston Manor, Warks.
Father: John Henry Fryer - Master House Painter
Mother: Florence (formerly Vale).
Married: Kay (b 1910, died 1999, Exeter).
Issue:
3/1. Michael Fryer, worked at JP&S for a number of years before
moving on in
about 1980.
Married: Anne ???
Issue:
4/1. Karen Fryer
4/2. Nicola Fryer
4/3. Sarah Fryer
4/4. Andrew Fryer.
3/2. Jill Fryer.
Married Peter
Dixon
AJ Parkes made the speech at their wedding. Jill a product of Reading
University, The Central Office of Information and France. Peter a lawyer.
Issue:
4/1. Oliver Dixon
4/2. Rachel Dixon.
Speech by AJP at Jill & Peter's wedding.
I think I had better tell you why I think I have been asked to propose this
toast this afternoon.
It is a genealogical reason though I hope that also there is mutual respect
on both sides. I certainly have a great respect for the Fryer family.
The genealogical side I think can sound somewhat complicated - I will put
it in two ways - Jill is my mother's grand niece, or to put it another way,
Jill's paternal great grandfather was my mother's father. I leave it to you to
work out my relationship to Jill, and having taken this into consideration I
take it as a compliment that I am now doing my duty.
The wedding is between a production the one hand of the Reading University,
the Central Office of Information and France, and on the other the law and
London University, and no doubt both the husband and the wife will find that
they have much in common to argue about.
However, I would warn them that Robert Louis Stevenson said that marriage is
a battlefield and not a bed of roses. I cannot think of anything more
uncomfortable than sleeping on a bed of hybrid teas - especially as thornless
roses had not been invented in Stevenson's time. However, I think I see
what he means.
Then as regards the field of battle idea, he obviously means that there
would be differences of opinion as I have already hinted at. I can only hope
that the foils that these two will use will have buttons on them so that no
damage will be done.
I have looked up the meaning of their Christian names. Jill comes off
reasonably well, apparently, because the books give no meaning of her first
name, but curiously enough the meaning of the word Marian is not very happy so
I will not tell it to you.
As you all must know Peter means a rock, and I hope that he will be always
rocklike if he ever should need to defend her, and I have no doubt that the
rock will soften on occasion and that he will not descend into putty.
Talking of names, it has always seemed to me that parents do not always
give due consideration when they are doing the names of their offspring; for
instance Diana may grow up to have no liking whatever for horses, Gloria may
turn out to be no beauty, and Helen may not have a face which could launch a
thousand ships.
One of my favourite bedtime books is Palgraves Golden Treasury and looking
through my copy the other night I came across ????? which I now recommend to
them both to read, in fact I have got a copy here which I am going to give to
Jill. I hope they will both appreciate the words.
There is little more that I can say. They are both obviously nice people
and I believe that they will be very happy and live useful lives,
1/54,7. Florence Edith Fryer, born Birmingham, abt 12/1870 (Cen).
Called Florence
Lines in Elizabeth (Fryer) Parkes' will.
1891 Census, 42, Heath St, Kings Norton:
Frederick W. Lines (30, Tailor's assistant, Kennington, Surrey), Edith F. (21,
B'ham), Elsie F. (2 mths, Balsall Heath).
1901 Census, 19, Teresa Rd, Bordesley, Birmingham:
Frederick W. Lines (38, Tailor's Labourer, Kennington, Surrey), Edith F. (30,
B'ham), Elsie F. (10, Balsall Heath), Edith M. (9, Balsall Heath), Alison F.
(5, B'ham).
2/1. Elsie F. Lines, 1890, Balsall Heath.
2/2. Edith M Lines, 1891, Balsall Heath.
2/3. Alison F. Lines (1896, B'ham).
A family of Lines were in Temple Grafton in 1891 Census (Charles, 43, Hd,
Stonemason, Grafton + family).
1/64,7. Charlotte Hannah Fryer (1856, Census)
Charlotte
Husband, wife of James Sumpter Husband, was left money in Elizabeth (Fryer)
Parkes' will "for her own personal use".
A master taylor in 1881.
See below for details on James Sumpter Husband.
DETAILS of WILLIAM FRYER jnr:
Married: Caroline Stait 5/7/1852,
Certificate: King's Norton, 6C 492, 9/1852.
Married 5/7/1852 at Edgbaston Parish Church, both "full age",
bachelor & spinster, he a plumber, residing in Birmingham, she at
Edgbaston.
Witnesses: Thomas Lee & Charlotte Stait (Caroline's sister).
1851 Census: @ 1, Union St, Willenhall with parents, age 23, painter &
decorator (like father), born B'ham.
1852 (Marriage): in B'ham, full age, bachelor, a plumber.
1853 (Elizabeth's birth): Plumber & Glazier, Lady Wood Grove.
1861 Census, Grafton:
George Stait (Hd, 42, Builder, Grafton), Mary (Wf, 40, Alvechurch), Elizabeth
Holden (dau?, 14, Scholar), William Fryer (Visitor, 34, Plumber & ?,
Grafton), Caroline Fryer (vis, 30, Dressmaker, Grafton), Elizabeth (8, scholar,
B'ham), Caroline (6, scholar, B'ham).
1864 (Mary birth): Plumber & Painter (Master) at 102 Islington, B'ham.
1869 (PO directory) 102, Broad St, Painter, Plumber & Paperhanger
1871 Census: 102 Islington (Broad St):
William (48, House Painter, B'ham), Caroline (47, Grafton), Elizabeth (18,
Tutor, B'ham), Charlotte Hannah (15, Scholar, B'ham), William (16 or 10), Mary
Keziah (6, B'ham), John Henry (4, Bham), Edith Florence (4 mths, B'ham).
1871 Post Office, a plumber
1875: August - probably moved about this time - address on surviving letter.
1875 & 78, a plumber etc of 155 Broad St
1881 Census: At 29, Broad St, B'ham.
William (53, painter & decorator, B'ham), Caroline (wf 50, Grafton) Elizabeth
(dau 28), William, (s, 28, Clerk), Mary (dau 16) John Henry (s, 14), Florence
Edith (dau, 11): all ch born B'ham. WE Parkes was staying.
1881 Elizabeth's Marriage: Painter & Decorator @ Broad St.
1890-97: House Decorator of 75, Ladypool Rd, B'ham
No entry for will to 1902.
1891 Census, Ladypool Rd, Sparkbrook.
William Fryer (63, Painter, Bham), Caroline (59, Grafton), John Henry (24,
Labourer General, B'ham), Mary K. (26, Dom Servant, general, B'ham)
1901 not found.
DETAILS of CAROLINE STAIT:
1841 Census: Caroline Stait with her family in Grafton aged 11.
1851 Census, Somerset Place, Frederick St, Edgbaston:
Richard Bamford (Staff Officer of Pensions & Major in Army), Caroline Stait
(servant, 22, Temple Grafton), among several servants & family.
1851 Census: George and Mary Stait lived in Lady Wood Rd (where daughter
Elizabeth born 1853). She was not with her parents in the 1851 Census.
1861 Census, Grafton:
George Stait (Hd, 42, Builder, Grafton), Mary (Wf, 40, Alvechurch), Elizabeth
Holden (dau?, 14, Scholar), William Fryer (Visitor, 34, Plumber & ?,
Grafton), Caroline Fryer (vis, 30, Dressmaker, Grafton), Elizabeth (8, scholar,
B'ham), Caroline (6, scholar, B'ham).
1871 Census: not at Broad St.
1881 Census: shows her living with William Fryer jnr in Broad St Birmingham:
she was 50 and born in Grafton.
JAMES SUMPTER HUSBAND:
He married Charlotte Fryer, daughter of William & Caroline.
He bought Dove Farm, Temple Grafton, owned by Stait family in 18th & 19thC
and sold by Mary Stait to James Sumper Husband 25/6/1899 for £350. Mary Stait
would have been the wife/widow of James' wife's uncle, George Stait.
He called himself an uncle of AJ Parkes and appointed AJP an executor in his
will dated 14/3/1940, an appointment AJP refused in correspondence in August
1941 after Mr Husband's death on 3 August 1941. Other executors were his
solicitor and his son-in-law John Frederick Howard Smith of Walsall.
His Will made 14/3/1940:
His appointed Executors were Solicitor James Cuthbertson, Son-in-Law John
Frederick Howard Smith of Walsall and Nephew Arthur Josiah Parkes of Oaken
Manor.
He left: £100 to each of his daughters, Mabel Florence, Katherine Emily Frances
and Isabel Madeline.
£100 invested in trust for daughter Alice Gertrude, interest to be paid half
yearly, for life.
£3-3s yearly to Grand daughter Constance Seymour until aged 21.
He left remainder of his estate in 8 parts
to his son, James Fred (1 part, already married) and his four daughters, Alice
Gertrude (1 part, also married) and Mabel Florence (2 parts), Katherine Emily
Frances (2 parts) and Isabel Madeline (2 parts) who appeared to be unmarried.
Half a part to go to James' wife of James' predeceased JSH. He appeared to have
reservations about his son's behaviour ("in the event of his causing any
trouble or annoyance to of his relations or to any other person ..), and gave
the trustees the option to reduce or stop payments to him. At the time of his
will, he was of Durley Court Hotel, Durley Road, Bournemouth. He appeared to
have owned flats in London, factory premises in Shoreditch and shops in Poole.
Mabel was at the time resident at Holme Lea, Almhurst rd, Bournemouth. Mention
is also made of "the late Mr C.G. Husband", also referred to as Uncle
Charles Husband by Mabel, presumably James' brother..
Fred Smith, Oakwood Lodge, Sutton Rd, Barr Beacon, Walsall.
1871 Census, Bham St Barnabas (RG10/3090):
Robert O Husband (55, Plymouth), Catherine F (59, Totnes, Devon), Catherine F
(26, Ilfracombe), Charles G (23, Ilfracombe), James S (21, B'ham), Matilda C
(17, B'ham) + servants & apprentices
1881 Census, 1, St Martin's Place, Birmingham:
All born B'ham:
James Sumpter (31, Master Taylor), Charlotte H (wf, 25, Master Taylor), Constance
C (3), James H (5), Matilda Edith (2) + servant & nurse.
1891 Census, Solihull (RG12/2461):
James Sumpter Husband (41, B'ham), Charlotte H. (35, B'ham), James F. (15,
Handsworth), Alice G (11, B'ham), Mabel T (8, Olton Warks), Katherine ET (6, Olton),
Ethel M (5, Olton)
1901 Census, Santa Monica, Blackwood Rd, Sutton Coldfield:
James S Husband (51, Master Taylor, Bham), Charlotte (45, Bham), Charlotte (23,
Bham), Edith M (22, Bham), Alice G. (21, Bham), Mabel A (18, Aston), Katherine
E (16, Aston), Ethel M (15, Aston), Dorothy PM (9, Aston), Isabel M (7, Aston).
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IGI/PR show:
Ch2: 29/6/1806 @ Bidford (PR chkd)
Parents: James & Hannah
Married:
1) Sarah Ann (Census 41, 61) - nothing on IGI.
2) Mary Ann (C 51) Prob missprint.
(no IGI info on marriage)
The evidence for William snr's family line is given under his son, William jnr.
1835: Willenhall Directory 1835, at Little London, Plumber, Painter &
Glazier.
1841, Census, Little London, Willenhall:
William Fryer (35, Glazier, N), Sarah Ann (35, N) William (14, N), Thomas (15,
N), James (5, Y), Benjamin (4, Y), Sarah (10, Y), Hannah (8, Y), Phebe (7, Y),
Mariam (3, Y)
1845, 47, 51 (Slaters Directory), Union St, Plumber & Painter.
1851 Census: at 1, Union St, Willenhall (issue Willenhall):
William (45, painter & decorator, Alcester), Mary Ann (wf, 46, Wolverhampton),
William (s, 23, Painter & Decorator, B'ham), Hannah (dau, 18 dressmaker),
James (s, 15), Benjamin (s, 13), Miranda (dau, 12), Isaac (s, 9), Francis
(s,7) all born Willenhall ex Wil.
1851 Wolverhampton Directory, Union St, Willenhall, Painter, Plumber &
Glazier.
1861 Census, Bow St, Willenhall:
William (55, Retired Plumber & Painter, Alcester), Sarah Ann (wf, 56,
W'ton), Isaac (20, Brass founder), Sarah (6, Willenhall).
1871/81 Census Staffs:- no sign of him or Sarah Ann.
Issue (from Census, born in Willenhall except William):
The inclusion of Census data is a little speculative, but all the dates and
some professions tie in. Note that two wives were born in Alcester.
1/1. William Fryer b. 29/9/1827 to William & Sarah Ann, Aston
Juxta.
1/2. Sarah Jane Fryer, ch St Giles Willenhall 20/3/1831 (IGI).
1/3. Hannah Fryer 1833, a dressmaker in 1851 in Willenhall.
1/4. Phebe Fryer, b. abt 1834, prob d. bef 1851.
1/5. James Fryer
Ref Irene Bishop
(22/4/2003 & Feb 2004):
Born: 1835 in Willenhall (Census). D. 1913, Willenhall.
Married: Ann Hayes (IB) (b 1841, Willenhall, ref Census)
1851 Census @ 1, Union St, Willenhall with parents.
1861 Census, Union Street Willenhall:
James Fryer (25, Brass Caster, Willenhall), Ann (21, Willenhall), George (3,
Willenhall), Thomas (11 mths, Willenhall).
1871 not found.
1881 Census, Grundy St, Wolverhampton: (all b staffs, no "ditto"
under Wolverhampton).
James Fryer (45, Brass caster), Ann (40), Francis Timothy (17, Brass Caster),
Thomas (20, Japanner out of work), Andrew (15, brass caster), William (1),
Arthur (4), Harry (8, scholar), Rose (10, Scholar)
1891 Census, 32, Doctors Piece, Willenhall:
James (55, Brass Caster/publican), Ann (50), Rose (20), Harry (18, B/caster),
Arthur (14, B/c), William (11, scholar)
1901 Census, Birmingham St, Willenhall:
James Fryer (wid, 65, Brass Caster), Arthur (24, Brass caster), Mary Ann
(d-in-l, 24, Lane Head Staffs), William (21, Brass Caster, W'ton), Alice G
(g/dau, 1 week, Willenhall)
Issue:
2/1. Francis Timothy Fryer, (ref I. Bishop)
b 8/3/1864,
W'ton. Died 11/1934, Darlaston.
M. 25/1/1898 Willenhall, Sarah Turner of Willenhall,
(25/1/1868-26/12/1923)
1891 Census: 29 Mill St, Willenhall:
Francis Timothy Fryer, 27, brass caster, Wolverhampton, with family. (2/18)
1901 Census, 6 Railway Lane, Willenhall:
Francis Fryer (37, Brass Caster), Sarah (33), Violet A (14, Gen Servant -
domestic), Ethel (10), Alice (7), Francis (5), Arthur (4), William (1) All b
Willenhall.
Irene (Smith) Bishop - ref email 22/4/03
3/1. Elsie Fryer, B Willenhall 1/11/1904, d. Millicent, S Aus.
7/6/1995, M.
George Edwin Smith, of Darlaston, 26/12/1929.
4/1. Irene Smith. Married Mr Bishop. Grew up in Willenhall.
17/2/2004 from Irene Bishop[i]:
Thomas Turner b.1791 Locksmith - wife Sarah (?) b. 1796
m. Wolverhampton, 1813
Children of above:
Benjamin b. c.1822 (My. Gt. grandfather) Locksmith
John b. 1827
Henry b. 1833
Plus others - at this stage not traced
Benjamin (above) married Caroline Bartle b. 1834. Marriage 26th May 1851,
Registry Office, Wolverhampton. Daughter of John Bartle, (wife's name Maria
Henshaw) Lichfield St. Willenhall. 1881 census shows Benjamin and Caroline
living at 6 Mill St. Willenhall, Benjamin died before 1886 when their daughter
- Sarah Turner b. 1868 m. Francis Timothy Fryer b. 1864(my
grandparents). Marriage May 10 1886, Willenhall Parish Church.
Other children of Benjamin and Caroline:
Maria b. c. 1854 m. Job Webster. Lived Wolverhampton. Son Jesse, Petty Officer
- died aged 31 when ship "Cressy", Royal Navy, torpedoed 22.Sept.
1914, North Sea. Other children also.
Emma - b. Willenhall. Lived at Bedworth, or had some connection with this town
-
Benjamin - born Mill St. Willenhall.1861.
George - ditto b.1863 m. Sarah ? - had son James who was a
teacher at Portobello School, Willenhall about 1917 and daughter Irene.
William - b.c. 1870 married Sarah. Lived in Thorn Road, later Ann Street
Willenhall. Had adopted son. William died before Sarah. Sarah was treated
badly by the adopted son with whom she lived until she died about 1957. (My
mother went to see her about a year before she - Sarah- died - and I remember
how upset my mother was when she got back from the visit.
They also had lodgers - I do not know whether they were actually related to the
family - William Robinson, aged 21, Carpet Bag Frame Maker & Thomas Horton,
aged 58, Lockmaker.
My grandparents - Sarah and Francis Fryer had several children:
Violet Annie, Ethel Emma, Alice, Francis, William, Elsie (my mum) Alfred,
David (died at age 4 years). Arthur died at 16 years and two children died at
birth.
Alice Fryer married Silas Turner - mum said there was no connection to HER
mother's Turner's as far as she knew - however - Turner is a very common name
in Willenhall - there are many Turner's. There were several Turner families
living in Mill St. Willenhall and some were related to our Turner's - also some
connection with the name Enoch Holt who married a Mary Turner (living in Union
St 1841 census.
It all get's very complicated - and frustrating.)
I found a Sarah Ann Turner b. 11.03.1867 to Jeremiah and Catherine Jane Turner
at Fazeley. No connection at the moment with my Turner's.
I intend to concentrate on the Turner's now that I believe we have gone as far
back as we can with the Fryer side of the family. (1595) - I will be happy to
send on to you anything I come up with if you wish - please let me know.
15/3/2004: (Irene Bishop, Adelaide)
Hi Antony - I found this snippet of information amongst my Wootton
(Willenhall/Bilston) collection, my dad's side of the family.
Sarah Stanton Wootton m. Samuel PARKES St. Ann's Church, Willenhall, 12.3.
1882. She was my Gr. Gr-mother's sister. There was some connection also with
the name Ecklestone - but dad was very reluctant to talk about it - but they
were related somehow. By the way - you mentioned the Fryer's in the Manor area
of Willenhall - two of mum's sisters - Ethel and Alice I believe - both worked
as "domestic servants" in the "Manor" - and mum said there
were Fryer connections there also. My mum was the only girl in the family not
to go into Domestic service - she worked at Pinson's in The Dale, until her
mother died tragically and she had to give up work to look after her father and
two brother's (aged 17 and 21 - and old enough to look after themselves I would
have thought - but women did that in those bad old days).
3/2. Violet Annie Fryer
3/3. Ethel Emma Fryer
3/4. Alice Fryer, M. Silas Turner (no connection with Sarah)
3/5. Francis Fryer.
3/6. William Fryer.
2/2. Rose Fryer
b. 1871,
2/3. Harry A Fryer b. 1873,
2/4. Arthur Fryer b. 1877, founded Springvale Foundry, St.
Anne's Road, Willenhall
2/5. William Fryer b. 1880.
Emigrated to
Canada abt 1900. (2/2004)
He worked his way down to the northern part of the USA - worked as a railway
man I believe. He had at least one daughter, Lillian, with whom I had some
correspondence some years ago - also talked on the phone. Strangely enough -
she was like me - a Librarian.
She married Rudi Marzetta - had three children - Dante, Dean and Dana. They are
a military family, living in Virginia. I remember Lillian telling me that one
of her sons was a Commander on a ship which fought in the Falkland's War. Rudi
is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, and I think Lillian has passed away
now as she was quite elderly when I was in touch with her and I know it hit her
badly when Rudi died.
Ref Internet 2004:
Dante R Marzetta II Senior VP - Airport Services, Continental Airlines aged 60.
Dau Angie.
3/1. Lillian Fryer, M Rudi Marzetta. Alive 2006, aged 90.
4/1. Dante Marzetta, US SSI deaths: b 17/5/1917,
died 5/1984, res
22180 Vienna, Fairfax, Virginia. USS Wisconsin, deceased comrades: Dante
Marzetta Gunnery Officer, 1952-54.
5/1. Dante R Marzetta II, b abt 1943.
4/2. Dean R Marzetta, M Lillian?
1/6. Benjamin Fryer, born 1838.
Information from
"christopher lewis"[ii],
Nov 2006.
Married Charlotte Stait (dau of George & Keziah) abt June 1858, Temple
Grafton.
1861 Trades Dir: Plumber & Painter Market Place, Birmingham.
1864: ditto of New Rd Willenhall.
1871 not found.
1881 Census, 84, New Rd Willenhall:
Benjamin (45, Master Painter, W'hall), Charlotte (46, Grafton), Elizabeth (22,
B'ham), B Willenhall: George (20, Glazier), Benjamin L (Pupil Teacher),
Caroline (15), Mary (13, Pupil Teacher), Herbert H (6, scholar), Frederick J
(2).
1891 Census, New Railway St, Willenhall:
Benjamin Fryer (wid, 54 House Painter), Elizabeth (32), Caroline (25), Mary
(24, School Mistress), Herbert (16, Manfs Clerk), Frederick (12, scholar). All
Willenhall ex Elizabeth.
1901 Census, 72 Wood St, Willenhall:
Benjamin Fryer (64, Wid, House Painter, W'hall), Charlotte Elizabeth (42, House
keeper, B'ham), John Frederick (22, Factory Order Clerk, W'hall).
Issue:
2/1. Charlotte Elizabeth Fryer, b. 1859, B'ham.
2/2. George Fryer, b. 1861, Willenhall, a Glazier.
2/3. Benjamin L Fryer, b. ?, Willenhall.
2/4. Caroline Fryer, b. 1866, Willenhall.
2/5. Mary Hemming Fryer, b. 1868, Willenhall.
2/6. Herbert H Fryer, b. 1875, Willenhall.
2/7. John Frederick, Fryer, b. 1879, Willenhall.
1/7. Miranda Fryer born 1839.
1/8. Isaac Fryer born 1842.
1871 Census, 4
Field St, Willenhall (all b W'hall):
Isaac Fryer (28, Brass Caster), Ann (25), George (4, scholar), Charles (2),
Isaac Arthur (8 mths).
1881 Census, 35, Bloxwich Rd, Willenhall: (all b Willenhall)
Isaac (39, Brass Caster), Ann (36), George (15, Brass Caster), Isaac (11,
scholar), Ellen (8), Sarah (6, scholar), Mary (1).
1891 Census, 3 Clothier St, Willenhall (RG12/2239 f64) (b W'hall):
Isaac Fryer (50, Brass Caster), Ann (46), Isaac (20, Locksmith), Ellen (18),
Thomas (13, Brass Caster), Henry (11, Scholar), Arthur (8, scholar), Percy (5,
scholar), Jessie (5, scholar), Alfred (2)
1901 Census, 110 Warwick St, Willenhall (all b W'hall):
Isaac Fryer (59, Brass Caster (moulder)), Harriet (53, Dressmaker), Thomas (24,
Brick Maker), Arthur (18, Brass caster), Percy (15, Brass Caster), Alfred (13,
Locksmith), Clara Rowley (step-dau, 20, Dressmaker), Charles Rowley (stepson,
13, Brass Caster), John Anslow (f-in-L, wid, 79, Locksmith, Church Easton).
Issue:
2/1. George Fryer, b. 1866, Willenhall.
2/2. Charles Fryer, b. abt 1869, Willenhall.
2/3. Isaac Arthur Fryer, b. 1870, Willenhall.
3/1. Charles Henry Fryer (ref Leslie Moore[iii], 9/2001)
4/1. Charles Henry Fryer
5/1. Laura Fryer, Married Mr Moore
6/1. Leslie Moore, married Lycia.
2/4. Ellen Fryer, b. 1873, Willenhall.
2/5. Sarah Fryer, b. 1875, Willenhall.
2/6. Thomas Fryer, b. 1878, Willenhall
2/7. Henry/Mary Fryer, b. 1880, Willenhall.
2/8. Arthur Fryer, b. 1883
2/9. Percy Fryer, b. 1886.
2/10. Jessie Fryer, b. 1886
2/11. Alfred Fryer, b. 1889.
Isaac married 2nd, Harriet Anslow, wid of Mr Rowley, 1891-1901.
1/9. Francis Fryer born 1844.
1871 not found.
1881 Census, High St, Bloxwich:
Frank (38, Plumber & Painter, Willenhall), Jane (33, Alcester), B.
Bloxwich: Frank (13, scholar), William (11, scholar), Florence (9, scholar),
Harry G (8, scholar), Caroline A (6), Mary F (4), Arthur E (1), Sarah
Chamberlaine (mother-in-law, widow, 64, Alcester).
1891 Census, 163, High St Walsall:
Frank Fryer (50, Decorative Painter & Plumber), Jane (43), Sarah
Chamberlaine (wid, grandma, 75), Frank (23, Decorative Painter), Florence (19),
Harry (18, Painter), Caroline (16, dressmaker), Frances M (dau, 14), Betrice
(6), Frederick (5) (all ch Bloxwich).
1901 Census, 163, High St, Bloxwich:
Frank Fryer (58, House Painter, employer, W'hall), Jane (53, Alcester), William
(31, House Painter), Jenny (16), Frederick (12), May Alibone (dau, 23), Fred
Alibone (g-son, 2 wks) All young b Bloxwich.
Married: Jane Chamberlaine, born 1848, Alcester.
Issue all born Bloxwich:
2/1. Frank Fryer, b. 1868, Bloxwich.
2/2. William Fryer, b. 1869, Bloxwich.
2/3. Florence Fryer, b. 1872, Bloxwich.
2/4. Harry G. Fryer, b. 1873, Bloxwich.
2/5. Caroline A Fryer, b. 1875, Bloxwich.
2/6. Mary Frances Fryer, b. 1877, Bloxwich.
M. Mr Alibone
3/1. Fred Alibone, b 3/1901, Bloxwich.
2/7. Arthur E
Fryer, b. 1880, (Probably founded Springdale Foundry)
2/8. Beatrice Fryer, b. 1885, Bloxwich.
2/9. Frederick Fryer, b. 1886, Bloxwich.
AM07/23
The father of Caroline Stait.
Ch 1/11/1789 @ Temple Grafton, Warks. (PR)
Parents: John & Mary Stait
Married: Keziah Wilkes (Census & Children's Births)
Buried: 9/3/1859 @ Temple Grafton age 69 (PR). No Will found.
On most christening entries between 1817 & 1833, he was described as a Carpenter,
but on 2, 3 & 8 he was a labourer. He was still a carpenter in 1841 &
1851.
In 1821, Temple Grafton consisted of 40 houses and 336 inhabitants.
George probably lived at what is now Dove House Farm in Temple Grafton, where
his parents had lived, and which passed on to his son George, see under this
son for more information.
1841 Census, Grafton (all born in county, Warwickshire):
George Stait (50, Carpenter), Keziah (45), Charles (20, Taylor?), John (18),
Joseph (16), Elizabeth (13), Caroline (11), Charlotte (9).
1851 Census, Grafton:
George (Hd, 61, Carpenter, Grafton), Keziah (wf, 59, Bidford), Charlotte (dau,
18, Grafton).
No relevant gravestones at Grafton.
AM07/24
PR shows:
Ch 29/12/1791 @ Bidford.
Parents: Job & Elizabeth (Hemming) Wilkes
Married: George Stait.
Death: bur 16/5/1860 @ Bidford age 68. No will found.
Assumed to be the correct woman by the unusual name: ages in Census etc tie in.
Marriage not found. In 1851, she was in Grafton and was 59 & born in
Bidford. There were a lot of her relatives in the area about this time, see
under her father, Job Wilkes.
Issue of George Stait & Keziah Wilkes (all ch Temple Grafton,PR):
1/1. Caroline Stait. Ch 30/11/1817,
Buried: 4/7/1826 @ Temple Grafton age 11.
1/2. George Stait jnr. Ch 28/2/1819, died 4/7/1883 (left will).
Married: Mary of
Alvechurch.
He was a carpenter and builder, initially in Edgbaston and seems to have moved
back to Grafton in the 1850's when he built a new house there, possibly about
the time of his parents death. They do not appear to have had any children. His
brother, Charles, also in the building trade, seems to have been living in
Ladywood Road when he died in 1859.
His niece, Elizabeth Fryer was born in Ladywood Grove in 1853.
1851 Census, Ladywood Grove, Edgbaston: George Stait (Hd, 32, carpenter,
Grafton), Mary (36 Alvechurch, Worcs).
1861 Census, Grafton: George Stait (Hd, 42, Builder, Grafton), Mary (Wf, 40,
Alvechurch), Elizabeth Holden (dau?, 14, Scholar), William Fryer (Visitor, 34,
Plumber & ?, Grafton), Caroline Fryer (vis, 30, Dressmaker, Grafton),
Elizabeth (8, scholar, B'ham), Caroline (6, scholar, B'ham).
1871 Census, Grafton:
George (52), Mary (52), Elizabeth Bolden, niece (22, Mumble? Warks).
1881 Census index not found.
1891 Census: Mary, widow aged 76 "living on own means", Alvechurch.
Dove House Farm, Temple Grafton (visited by AM 1996):
This house is built on land owned by the Stait family, probably for some time
before 1814 when Mary (Hooper) Stait owned a house and land 1814 in Temple
Grafton (1815 Inclosure Awards). It then consisted of 5 cottages (acres-2-25),
an orchard (0-2-19) and a 2nd orchard (1-0-20), in all about 1
hectare. George jnr built Dove House Farm in about 1860, a pleasant looking
stone house. There are (1996) the remains of older buildings in the corner of
the garden.
It was described as a modern house in 1860, and the builder was reputed to have
been from Birmingham: this refers to George's time in Edgbaston. It was sold by
George's widow, Mary Stait, to James Sumper Husband 25/6/1899 for £350, her
niece's husband.
Old deeds refer to many Staits, including Keziah, John etc. Deeds temporarily
gone missing. Now (1996) owned by David and Pam Clarke, Alcester Worcs B49 6NT
01789 773853. They left early 1999.
Also enquiring at house recently,
Mrs Rhoda Owen (Qwen), Plas Llysyn, Caersws, SY17 5JT.
1/3. Charles Stait. Ch 15/12/1822.
Buried: Charles
(of Ladywood Rd, B'ham) 1/6/1859 age 37.
No will found.
1/4. John Stait. Ch 12/1/1823, Temple Grafton.
Probably emigrated
to New Zealand:
Married Sarah Lee of Birmingham.
2/1. John Stait (ref IGI),
M St Paul's
Dunedin, 2/1/1877, Mary Ann Down dau of Thomas James Down, staff sergeant of HM
90th Light Infantry and Mary Down (nee Mullen), who married St. Pauls
Cathedral, Bath, Eng. on Christmas Day 1850, granddaughter of late Charles Down
of Royal Navy HMS Niobe, 1804 to 1813 and Sarah Down (nee Smith) of Dawlish
Devonshire and "St. Martins" and great granddaughter of late Dr.
Smith Parish doctor of Leicester Eng. Niece of Mr & Mrs Richard Down (nee
Gardiner)of Strand London Eng., June Livingstone (nee Down) Canada, Eliza
O'Keefe (nee Down).
Charles Down M Jane Smith, 1/9/1817, St Margaret Leicester.
Issue of Charles & Jane Down:
St Mary Lambeth:
William Richard Down, 25/12/1821
St Martin in the Fields:
Charles Isaac Down, 25/12/1819
Richard Samuel Down, 25/12/1826, M Elizabeth Gardiner, 30/7/48 St M in F
Jane Ann Down, 25/12/1826,
Thomas James Down, ch 25/12/1833,
Eliza Sophia Down, ch 25/12/1833,
3/1. Sarah Ann Stait B abt 1878.
From internet
site of Dunedin married Victoria Aus:
Sarah Ann Stait, m 1911, Wm Geo Roscoe.
4 children,
4/1. Cyril Raymond Down Roscoe, b Condah 1915
4/2. Geo Lancelot Herbert Roscoe, b Coburg 1914
4/3. Linda Carol Roscoe, b Condah 1918
4/4. Stanley Lindsay Down Roscoe, b 1915 Condah.
Information from John Rowe[iv]
email 11/10/2003, from Australia.
Sarah Ann died 1968, aged 90 at Foot. Father John Stait, mother Mary Ann Down.
Thus born 1878.
Wm George Roscoe died 1942 aged 74 father Robert, mother Mary Early.
2/2. Keziah
Stait, married Walter John Gore 1881, St Paul's
Dunedin
2/3. Caroline Stait, born 1869,
married:
Alexander Boyne, 1/6/1897, St P.
A photograph probably of her is in CW Parkes Album, B9: Caroline is the only
daughter found so far of the right age group in Dunedin.
Alexander prob prev married to Mary Dawson, Dunedin, 23/6/1868.
3/1. Mary Boyne, 1894.
2/4. Sarah Ann Stait m. Henry Herbert Liggons, 1884, Dunedin.
1/5. Job Stait. Ch 3/4/1825.
Job Stait,
carpenter Grosvenor St West
Census, West Grosvenor St, Birmingham:
Job (Carpenter), Emma (25, B'ham), William (4, B'ham), George (2, B'ham),
Samson (1, B'ham)
1861 Census, Rawlins St, Ladywood, Bham:
Job Stait (Hd, 36, Carpenter, T Grafton), Emma (wf, 35), William (14,
Carpenter), George Thomas (12, Carpenter), Sampson Wilkes (11, scholar), Hannah
Elizabeth (8, scholar), Frederick Benj (6, scholar), Emma (2), Joseph Jesse
Septimus (4mths) (all ch b Bham).
1871 not found.
1881 Census, 45 Crabtree Rd, Birmingham (All Sts):
Job Stait (54, Joiner, Grafton), Emma (54), William Cotton (cousin, Wid, 60,
Jeweller, B'ham), Emma (dau, 22, Polisher (gold), B'ham), Walter (son,
Silversmith, 18, B'ham), Job (14, jeweller, B'ham)
2/1. William Stait, born abt 1847, Birmingham.
1881 Census, 64
Woodward St, W Bromwich, all b B'ham except noted:
William Stait (34, Carpenter & Joiner), Elizabeth (33), Henry (11,
scholar), Ellen (9, scholar), Annie (6, scholar), William (5, scholar), Edith
(2, W Brom), Jesse (1, W Brom).
1901 Census, Handsworth, B'ham:
William Stait (54, Carpenter & Joiner, Worker, B'ham), Elizabeth (wf, 52,
B'ham), Ellen (29, Watch Making, worker, B'ham), William (25, commercial
traveller, B'ham), Edith (22, school teacher, W Bromwich), Jessie (son, 21,
Clerk, W Brom), Elizabeth (19, W Brom), Walter (17, Chaser, gold, worker, W
Brom), Leonard (15, Pattern Maker, worker, B'ham), Cicely (12, B'ham), Horace
(9, B'ham), Beatrice (7, B'ham).
2/2. George Thomas Stait, born 1849, Birmingham.
1881 Census,
Crabtree Rd, B'ham:
George Stait (33, Carpenter & Joiner, B'ham), Eliza (28, B'ham), George H
(4, B'ham), Louisa (2, B'ham).
2/3. Samson Wilkes Stait, born 1850, Birmingham
(named after
Uncle?).
1881 Census, Burntwood County Lunatic Asylum, Staffs:
Samson Wilkes Stait (31, Carpenter & Joiner, B'ham), Mary (28, Wolverley),
Mary Jane (6, scholar, Walsall), Edith Emma (4, scholar, Walsall), Ernest
Samson (2, Walsall), Alice (11 mths, Burntwood).
1901 Census, 17, Brookfield Terrace, B'ham All Saints:
Samson Stait (51, Carpenter, B'ham), Mary (48, Worcs, Wolverley), Mary J. (26,
Dressmaker, Walsall), Alice (20, Warehouse girl, Burntwood), Albert W. (17,
Jeweller's apprentice, Burntwood), Ruth (16, Warehouse girl, Burntwood),
Leonard J (13, Errand Boy, B'ham), Frederick W. (11, B'ham), Clifford L. (6,
B'ham).
2/4. Hannah
Elizabeth Fryer, b 1855 (Census).
2/5. Frederick Benj Stait, born abt 1855.
1881 not found.
1891 Census, 7, Louisa Place, B'ham All Sts:
Frederick B Stait (Hd, 36, Carpenter, B'ham), Elizabeth (wf, 37, Darlaston),
Gertrude (14, scholar, Longton Staffs), William (3, Longton), Elizabeth (1 mth,
B'ham), Job (father, wid, 66, Carpenter, Grafton).
2/6. Emma Stait,
born 1859, B'ham.
2/7. Joseph Jesse Septimus Fryer, b 1861 (census).
2/8. Walter Stait, born 1863, B'ham.
1881 Census,
with parents
1891 Census, 5, Goldsmith Terr, Ellen St, B'ham:
Walter D Stait (28, Electroplate manufacturer, B'ham), Jane E (31, B'ham),
Walter W. (4, B'ham), Lily (5 mths, B'ham).
2/9. Job Stait,
born 1867, B'ham.
Not found 1891.
1/6. Betsy Stait. Ch 2/12/1827,
Elizabeth (Betsy) buried 10/5/1851 age 24.
1/7. Caroline Stait. Ch 30/5/1829.
1/8. Charlotte Stait. Ch 17/2/1833,
a witness at
Caroline's wedding.
Married: Benjamin Fryer (S of William), Temple Grafton, abt June 1858.
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AM08/41
The father of William Fryer snr.
IGI/PR show:
Ch 25/3/1781 @ Alcester, (agrees with Census41)
Parents: William & Ann (Russell) Fryer.
Married (IGI): Hannah Wright 23/7/1804 @ St Phillips, B'ham. (best guess). A
number of Hannah Wrights appear in the IGI.
Died: 20/9/1844, age 63, Willenhall, Plumber & Glazier of Paralysis, informant
Sarah Ann Fryer, present at the death. (Death Certificate).
Sarah Ann was probably son William's wife.
The connection between the Alcester and Fladbury children is speculative,
but the Fryers seem to have originated at Fladbury. William probably went to
Alcester for work or wife.
He was described as a labourer on the later baptisms.
1820 Freeholders of Warwick
This list was donated to me by Robert Deloyde, who extracted it from a book
published by Mr JW Unett. He was the agent for Mr Lawley, it was printed by a
Mr T Knott Jun, the poll took place over a number of days 31 Oct., 1st, 2nd,
3rd, 4th, 6th, & 7th, November 1820, the two candidates names were, Francis
Lawley Esq. & Richard Spooner Esq., Mr Lawley was the eventual winner this
is a breakdown of the results
Fryer James Alcester
1841 Census, Portobello:
James Fryer (60, Plumber & Glazier), Hannah (70), not born Staffs.
The IGI shows William and 6 siblings being born at Alcester and Fladbury
between 1806 and 1821. Two others were born to James (who was a carpenter
first and then a glazier at birth of Ann 15/6/1815) and Anna at Alcester in
between: either there were two James and Hannah's or they moved about.
Issue (ch dates & places):
1/1. William Fryer, ch. Bidford 29/6/1806 PR,
1/2. Hannah Fryer, ch. Alcester 18/6/1809,
1/3. James Fryer, ch. Alcester 18/6/1809, Not on 1861 Census.
1/4. Elizabeth Fryer, ch. Alcester 29/12/1811,
1/5. Susannah Fryer, ch. Fladbury 9/2/ 1812, (Fladbury Hill & Moor)
1/6. Charles Fryer, ch. Fladbury 3/4/1814, (of Moor, Labourer)
Not on 1861.
1851 Census, Moor, Worcs, maybe this one is spite of age:
Charles Fryer (32, Ag Lab, Moor), Susannah (30 wife of Ag Lab, Besford), John
(12, Moor), Thomas (10, Moor), George (6, Moor), Sarah (3, Moor).
1/7. John Fryer, ch. Fladbury 15/6/1817,
(of Moor, Labourer)
1/8. Mary Fryer, ch. Fladbury 25/3/1821. (of Moor, Labourer)
A Possible additional son, noting birth place and profession:
1851 Census, Monmore Lane, Willenhall:
Thomas Fryer (24, Plumber & Glazier, Alcester), Hannah (21, Willenhall),
Sarah Ann (2, Willenhall).
1861 Census, Middle Gardens, Willenhall (all b w'hall):
Thomas G Fryer (34, Painter), Emma (21), Sarah Ann (12), Fanny (9).
Was this the Thomas Fryer who went to New Zealand???
1864/5: A T Fryer, painter, plumber in Clemson St.
Note Sarah Ann Fryer, and compare with informant on James's death cert.
AM08/45
Temple Grafton BT's?
The father of George Stait.
IGI/PR show:
The records before abt 1755 are unusable: the BT's can be examined.
The burial records are unreadable between 1805-13.
Married: Mary Hooper 17/10/1774 @ Temple Grafton (both of TG)
Witnessed by John & Ann Martin, who signed.
Mary (Hooper) Stait owned house and land 1814 in Temple Grafton (see below
George jnr, son of George (1789-1859)). Thus John died between 1805 (end of
records) and 1814.
AM08/46
Ch: Severn Stoke 24/3/1746 fits best (ref death & IGI).
Parents: John & Eleanor.
PR chkd: An infant Mary Hooper bur @ Severn Stoke 14/1/1752.
Married: John Stait 17/10/1774 @ Temple Grafton (both of TG, PR)
Death (buried @ Temple Grafton, PR, but no St Catherine Record):
Mary Stait 4/1/1839, "age 93 of Birmingham".
Thus born 5/1/1745 - 1/1/1746.
Several other Mary Hoopers are shown in the IGI, the nearest of about the right
age was ch at Himbleton, Worcs 12/3/1751.
Issue of John & Mary Stait, ch @ Temple Grafton (IGI & PR):
1/1. Joseph Stait, ch. 23/11/1776,
1/2. Job Stait, ch. 29/8/1779,
1/3. John Stait, ch. 18/2/1781 buried Temple Grafton 19/3/1782,
1/4. Mary Stait, ch. 16/6/1782,
1/5. Charlotte Stait, ch. 25/3/1785,
1/6. Thomas Stait, ch. 28/8/1786
buried @ Temple Grafton 20/9/1786,
1/7. Joshua Stait, ch. 11/3/1788
buried @ Temple Grafton 12/12/1788
1/8. George Stait, ch. 1/11/1789 PR.
@ T.G.:
IGI: Charity Hill Stait ch 2/4/1809, dau of Sharlat Stait.
IGI: Harriet ch 13/12/1818 dau of Michael Stait.
JOB WILKES - 1752
AM08/47
Ch 25/4/1752 @ Alcester (PR/IGI, AF nil).
Parents: Joseph & Mary
Married: Elizabeth Hemming 26/6/1777 @ Bidford (PR), Batchelor & Spinster,
both OTP, witnessed Elizabeth Gibbs & Thomas Fisher (all records).
PR shows buried at Exall 14/2/1829 age 80 thus born 1749.
Job lived at Exall and Bidford (only about 1-2 miles apart). Bidford is a
Lordship given by King John to Llewellyn, Prince of Wales, on his marriage to
John's daughter, Joan. In the Elizabethan times, was a "resort" for
Shakespeare et al.
Exall in 1821 consisted of 40 houses and 209 inhabitants (not much more in
1998!).
There were a number of Wilkes (at least 5 other groups) in the area, probably
of the same extended family. Some were stonemasons, and appear as the carvers
of local tombstones, incl Robert (75 in 1841 i.e. born 1765).
Gravestone (some trouble with lettering):
Job d. 11/12/1829 age 80, wf Elizabeth d. 30/10/1825 age 65, son Benjamin d
11/1/1832 age 37.
See the end of this file for some Wilkes Memorials and Parkes 02 for the next
generations.
AM08/48
IGI/PR Shows: (see file Hemming from Ancestral File)
Ch: 13/9/1758 @ Haselor (PR chkd: no deaths before 1777).
Parents: Joseph & Ann (No suitable Joseph's on IGI or PR)
Married: Job Wilkes 25/6/1777 @ Bidford.
PR: Elizabeth Wilkes, wf of Job bur Exall 1/11/1823 age 65 thus born 1758.
Gravestone gives death as 30/10/1825 age 65.
Also: Elizabeth ch Exall & Wixford 6/7/1755 of Henry & Hannah. PR checked
but an Elizabeth Hemming bur 13/4/1758
Issue of Job & Elizabeth Wilkes, ch Bidford (mostly from PR)
1/1. Sampson Wilkes, (26/4/1779),
1841 Census,
Bidford:
Samson Wilkes (60, Stone Mason), Henry (45, Stone Mason), Caroline (21), John
(14), Eliza (10).
1/2. Joshua (ch 18/2/1781), bur 20/7/1865, aged 84 of Exall,
M. 17/6/1805, St
Phillips, B'ham, Amy Sanders (b 1782, Bidford).
Amy bur 21/4/1865, aged 83 of Exall.
1851 Census, Grafton, Golden Cross Inn:
Joshua Wilkes (70, Farmer, 44 acres, 2 labourers, Bidford), Amy (69, Grafton),
Drusilla (32, Bidford), John (34, Bidford), John (G/son, 2, Bidford). Joshua
bought land at Pig St, Bidford 27/3/1859.
1861 Census, Exhall Lodge, Bidford:
Joshua Wilkes (80, Farmer, 24 acres), Ann (79), Job (48, Stone mason), Drusilla
(41, Housekeeper), John (33).
Issue, supplied by Georgiana Hemming[v]
1/12/02.
2/1. Amy Wilkes, b. Bidford, 1811, died 8/3/1885.
Bur Churchyard,
Haselor, Warwickshire, England
Married: Samuel Hemming 8 Dec 1841 Exall, Warwickshire.
Amy Wilkes continued to farm at Haselor Grounds after her husband, Samuel's,
death in 1862. She eventually went blind and died at Walcott Farm on 8 Mar
1885, at 75 years of age. She is shown as blind on the 1881 Census, and was
living on the farm in Kinwarton, with her children. Joseph was shown as the
head at the time of this census.
Amy's position in the Wilkes family is speculative at this time. She may have
been named Anne and used Amy as a nickname, after her mother. The records of
her marriage to Samuel Hemming must be reviewed and her birth found to
positively affirm this assumption.
2/2. Job Wilkes,
b 7/2/1813, Bidford.
2/3. Frederick William Wilkes, b 18/4/1815, Bidford, m Ann
3/1. John Wilkes, ch 9/4/1849, Bidford.
2/4. Alexander Wilkes, b. 11/5/1817, Bidford.
M Sarah Hendley, 13/3/1847, Exhall.
2/5. Drusilla
Wilkes, ch 11/7/1819, Bidford.
2/6. Elizabeth Wilkes, ch 21/10/1821, Bidford.
M. Thomas Slater, 4/4/1839, Exhall.
2/7. Joshua Wilkes, ch 20/7/1824, Bidford
M. Ann Folkes,
21/4/1846, Bidford.
Joshua Wilkes and his family were enumerated in the 1851 Census in Bidford as
follows: Joshua Wilkes, head, married, 26, stone mason master employing 6 men,
born Bidford, Ann Wilkes, wife, 34, born Broadway, Wor Ally Wilkes, dau, 4,
born Bidford, War, Amy Wilkes, dau, 2, born Bidford, War Hemming Wilkes, son,
1, born Bidford, Elizabeth Haywood, servant, 12, born Exall, War
2/8. John Wilkes, ch 25/6/1826, Bidford
1/3. Jemima (19/11/1783),
1/4. Job (22/1/1789)
1/5. Jessie (22/1/1789),
T/Grafton Banns:
Jessie Wilkes (of Exhall) 9/1824 to Mary Hendley OTP.
1861 Census, Grafton: Jessie Wilkes (75, Farmer, Bidford), Mary (wf, 58,
Grafton). Was this the right one? Age?
1/6. Keziah (29/12/1791 PR),
Keziah added in the margin of the PR.
1/7. Benjamin (3/2/1794 PR).
Benjamin added
in the margin of PR.
Benjamin Wilkes buried at Exall 13/1/1832 age 37 (ie b. 1793-4) (Shares
Gravestone with parents)
With Sampson, 1841:
Henry Wilkes, ch 11/9/1793, Bidford, of Paul & Letitia.
1861 Census, 107 Towns End, Bidford: Henry (68, wid, Stone Mason, Bidfd)
M. Laetitia Garfield, 3/9/1792, Binton Warwick
Paul Wilkes, ch 22/1/1764, Bidford of Paul & Mary
Paul M Mary Watson, 25/1/1758 Bidford.
Paul ch 6/2/1733, of Robert & Sarah, Bidford
M Sarah Bailis, 23/11/1729, Bidford.
Robert Wilkes, ch 17/10/1703, Bidford of Joseph & Sarah.
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AM09/81
The father of James Fryer.
PR/IGI show possibles:
Ch @ Fladbury:
9/12/1748 of John & Sarah - best bet (PR ch & bur chkd). (John Windle
curate: Frier).
18/3/1754 of Thomas & Jane (@ Moor): bur 25/11/58.
16/12/59 of Thomas & Jane, prob too young, in place of one who died '58.
@ Arrow: 23/8/1741 of George & Mary - died young.
Rous Lench: 2/2/1747 of Samuel & Eleanor: PR chkd, prob m. Martha Weston,
4/12/70 @ Fladbury (PR chkd: he from RL, she from Flad'y).
No suitable William Fryer's appear in the records in Warks, but the parish of
Fladbury is only a few miles over the county boundary: it seems a reasonable
connection to make between Alcester and Fladbury.
A James Fryer died @ Fladbury 17/1/1839, age 61, prob son of William & Hannah
ch Bishampton 15/2/1778.
Married: Ann Russel 2/3/1775 @ Alcester, both of Alcester. (both able to sign
register). No suitable Ann Russels on IGI or PR.
Issue (ch @ Alcester):
1/1. Ann (19/12/1779-PR),
1/2. James (25/3/1781-PR),
1/3. William (26/7/1789PR?).
AM09/93
IGI/PR show:
AF Nil.
Ch
a) Bromsgrove (Worcs) ex Joseph & Mary 28/4/1719 or 20/3/1722
b) Bromsgrove ex Joseph & Alice 28/5/1712
c) Brailes (Warks) ex John & Milecent 20/1/1711
d) Brailes ex John & Mary 14/11/1703
e) Kidderminster ex William & Mary 16/11/1705
There are a great many Wilkes in the area: it is not easy to make any
projections.
For instance, Bidford MI:
John Wilkes, died 5/11/1815 aged 77
Susanna Wilkes, wife, died 22/12/1816 aged 77.
Married (PR): Mary Taylor 10/6/1742 @ Alcester by licence.
IGI also shows the marriage at Alveston - same day.
Not found in PR.
Issue:
1/0. Mary Wilkes,
bur 8/2/1746, Alcester dau of Joseph & Mary - PR.
1/1. Susannah Wilkes.
Born 12/5/1743. Dau of Joseph & Mary buried 26/5/1743, Alcester.
1/2. Job Wilkes. Born: 25/4/1752 Alcester
PR
1/3. Sarah Wilkes. Born: 25/4/1752. PR
1/4. Mary Wilkes. Born: 7/5/1756.
Ancestral File:
Probably son of Robert & Sarah, born 25/10/1738, Alcester.
JOHN WILKES (TB34-ZD)
Born: [1737], England
Died: 1808
Wife: Elizabeth (TB35-0J)
Born: 1737, England, Died: 1806
Issue:
1/1. John Wilkes (TB35-1P)
Born: 1765,
England, Died: 1810 OR 1810 Pennsylvania ?
Married: Hannah Baardt (TB3V-LJ) 23 Nov 1790 Herkimer, New York and Nancy Colby
(TB34-VV)
1/2. Joseph Wilkes (TB35-2V) Born: About
1765
1/3. James Wilkes (TB35-32) Born: About 1765
AM09/95 (SSZ9-JG)
AF:
Elizabeth Hemming who married Job Wilkes, may be of this line: there are common
Christian names between Job & Elizabeth and brother Joseph & Hannah
Heming: witness at their wedding was Elizabeth Gibbs.
Warwick RO 7/3/96:
A brief check of the Parish Records showed that the data given in the AF
here is not very accurate: a full examination of the surrounding parishes is
required. Carried out 12/4/96.
Haselor Inclosure Awards of 1767 have John Heming and Sarah Heming both as
commoners. John Heming owned 88 acres and Sarah Heming 54 acres.
These individuals do not seem directly connected to our family.
A note in the burial records for Samuel Hemming, bur 1727 describes him as a
flax dresser, buried in woollen.
Born: Gt Alne (AF has Haselor), Warwick, England
Chr.: 5 Apr 1724, Gt Alne, Warwick, (PR)
Bur.: 21 Apr 1787 Great Alne, Warwick, (not found PR).
PR shows Joseph H from Haselor bur Gt Alne, 4/7/1783.
Parents: Joseph Heming & Susanna Taylor
Married.: 3 May 1746 Stratford On Avon, Warwick, (IGI OK)
ANN GIBBS
AM09/96 (SSZ5-QX)
Born: [1724] (None found IGI or PR) (many Gibbs locally in PR)
For instance, John Gibbs died @ Haselor (MI) 19/6/1778 aged 80
Mary Gibbs, wife, died 18/7/1766 aged 68.
IGI: Aston Cantlow, 1704 ex Anthony Gibbs - too old?
Bur.: 9 Mar 1800, Great Alne, Warwick, (PR checked)
Issue (downloaded from LDS Ancestral File and chkd PR where reqd):
1/1. William Heming (SSZ5-R4)
Chr.: 28 Dec 1749, Great Alne, Warwick, England
1/2. Joseph Heming (SSZ9-XJ)
Chr.: 26 Sep
1750, Great Alne, Warwick, (PR)
Bur.: 9 Jul 1829 Churchyard, Great Alne, Warwick,
Married: 28 Jul 1771, Snitterfield, Warwick,
Hannah Man (SSZB-HF) Born: 13 Jul 1753, Snitterfield, Warwick,
Issue:
2/1. Joseph Heming (SSZB-0T)
Chr.: 29 Jul 1772, Great Alne, Warwick, PR
2/2. William Heming (SSZB-11)
Chr.: 8 May
1774, Great Alne, Warwick,
Died: 30/7/1846, aged 72, Gt Alne, M.I.
2/3. Samuel Heming (SSZB-26)
Chr.: 4 May
1777, Great Alne, Warwick,
Bur: 4/4/1782, Gt Alne PR
2/4. Hannah Heming (SSZB-3C)
Chr.: 8 Oct
1780, Great Alne, Warwick,
Died: 3/12/1846, Gt Alne, M.I. Unmarried.
2/5. Sampson Heming (SSZB-4J)
Chr.: 20 Jul
1783, Great Alne, Warwick,
Bur: 14/8/1783, Gt Alne PR
2/6. Ruth Heming (SSZB-5P)
Chr.: 20 Feb
1785, Great Alne, Warwick,
Bur.: 4/4/1785, Infant, Gt Alne.
2/7. Naomi Heming (SSZB-BK)
Chr.: 23 Apr
1786, Great Alne, Warwick,
Married: Robert Pool (SSZB-9D) Born: [1786]
2/8. Drusilla Heming (SSZB-72)
Chr.: 23 Aug 1789, Great Alne, Warwick,
2/9. Samuel Heming (SSZB-87)
Chr.: 19 Nov 1792, Great Alne, Warwick,
1/3. Ann Heming (SSZ5-TG) (PR)
Chr.: 20 Mar 1751, Great Alne, Warwick,
1/4. Samuel Heming (SSZ9-PB) (AF1010K) (PR)
Chr.: 10 May
1754, Great Alne, Warwick,
Bur.: 14 Feb 1828, Haselor, Warwick,
Married: Ann Wagstaffe (SSZ9-QH) 27 Aug 1788, Temple Grafton.
MI: She died 4/11/1837 aged 75.
Issue:
2/1. John Heming (SSZ9-RN)
Chr.: 25 Jun
1787 , Haselor, Warwick,
Died (MI): 17/5/1874.
2/2. Ann Hemming (SSZ9-ST)
Chr.: 14 Dec 1788 , Haselor, Warwick,
2/3. Mary Hemming (SSZ9-T1)
Chr.: 19 Jan 1791 , Haselor, Warwick,
2/4. Samuel Hemming (SSZD-VL)
Chr.: 29 May
1796 , Haselor, Warwick,
Married: Amy Wilkes (SSZD-WR) Born: [1796]
MI: Samuel Wilkes died 13/3/1862 aged 66 of Haslor Grande.
Amy Wilkes, wife, died 3/3/1866 aged 75.
Ann Wilkes, dau, died, 24/9/1848, aged 5 years & 10 months.
Samuel Wilkes died at birth 17/8/1843.
2/5. Joseph Hemming (SSZ9-WC)
Chr.: 19 Sep 1800 , Haselor, Warwick,
1/5. Elizabeth Heming (SSZ5-X0)
Chr.: AF shows:
13 Sep 1755, Great Alne, Warwick,
PR shows: a) ch Gt Alne, 29/4/1759 ex J. Hemming & Ann
b) ch Haselor, 13/9/1758 ex Jos Hemming & Ann:
This must be correct: fits age at death.
1/6. Simon Gibbs Hemming (SSZB-CQ) (ref AF1010K) (PR)
Chr.: 4 Jun
1756, Haselor, Warwick,
Married(1): Elizabeth Mann (SSZB-KR) 5 Jul 1778, Stratford On Avon,
Chr.: 8 Jun 1757, Snitterfield, Warwick, England
Bur: 13/12/1791, Gt Alne (AF & PR)
Married(2): Ann Rayner (SSZB-DW) 15 Dec 1808, Aston Cantlow, Warwick,
Issue of SGH & Elizabeth Mann:
2/1. Simon Gibbs Hemming (SSZ6-9T)
Chr.: 15 Sep
1778, Snitterfield, Warwick, England
Married: Mary Swatkins (SSZB-N9) Born: 1784
2/2. Elizabeth Hemming (SSZ6-40)
Chr.: 21 May 1780, Great Alne, Warwick,
2/3. George Hemming (SSZ6-55)
Chr.: 17 Feb 1782, Great Alne, Warwick,
2/4. Catherine Hemming (SSZ6-6B)
Chr.: 30 Jan 1786, Great Alne, Warwick,
2/5. Samuel Hemming (SSZ6-7H)
Chr.: 25 May
1788, Great Alne, Warwick,
Married: Elizabeth Jones (SSZ7-X8)
Chr.: 6 Jan 1780, Burford, Salop.
2/4. James Hemming (SSZ6-8N)
Chr.: 25 Dec
1790, Great Alne, Warwick,
Georgiana Hemming of USA descends from one of these.
1/7. Mary Heming (SSZD-TF)
Chr.: 21 Nov
1760, Haselor, Warwick, (AF Haselor) (PR)
She died 8/3/1844, Gt Alne MI.
Married: Edward Applebee (SSZD-S8) 14 Mar 1793, Haselor, Warwick,
Also:
PR. Henry
Hemming:
PR shows Ch & bur Gt Alne, 20/3/1761, (PR)
PR: George Heming
Chr.: 20/3/1763 Haselor, bur same day. (PR)
1/8. (AF) George Heming (SSZ6-09)
Chr: 1704 Bur.: 16 Oct 1842, Great Alne, Warwick,
This shows that Joseph & Ann started life in Gt Alne, but moved to the parish
of Haselor. A burial in Gt Alne probably refers to Joseph.
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AM10/161
The father of William Fryer snr.
IGI show:
(1) Best Bet (others too young or died):
Ch 29/9/1718 @ Fladbury (AF also)
Parents: John & Mary.
Siblings: See father.
Married (IGI): Sarah Giles 30/11/1743 @ Fladbury (PR chkd: both of Fladbury).
SARAH GILES
AM10/162
The IGI does not list any suitable local
Sarah Giles's, but several Gibbs & Gilkes appear in Fladbury PR.
Issue (IGI ch dates & Fladbury):
1/1. Mary Fryer, b. 23/12/1744,
1/2. William Fryer, b. 9/12/1748,
1/3. James Fryer, b. 23/3/1750,
1/4. Elizabeth Fryer, born ?, bur Fladbury 14/4/1758
1/5. George Fryer, b. 10/4/1753,
1/6. John Fryer, b. 6/4/1755.
1/7. Ann Fryer, dau of John & Ann, bur Fladbury 5/12/1762 (PR)
AM10/189 (SSZ9-DR)
Chr.: 29 Apr 1688, Great Alne, Warwick, (PR checked)
Died: 14 Nov 1737, Great Alne, Warwick,
AF shows Bur.: 18 Nov 1737, Great Alne, Warwick,
PR shows Bur: Gt Alne 26/3/1738, yeoman in wool.
Parents: Nicholas Heming (SSZ9-6Q) & Ann Staples (SSZ9-22)
Married.: 28 Aug 1717, Stone, Worcester,
SUSANNA TAYLOR
AM10/190 (SSZ9-FX)
Born: 1693 Whitelench, Hartlebury, Worcester,
Bur.: 24 Sep 1788, Great Alne, Warwick,
Issue:
1/1. Samuel Heming (SSZ9-G4)
Chr.: 4 Jan
1718, Great Alne, Warwick, (PR Checked)
Bur.: 16 Mar 1747, Great Alne, Warwick,
1/2. Joseph Heming (SSZ9-H9)
Chr.: 2 Jul
1721, Great Alne, (PR).
Died: Great Alne, Warwick,
Bur.: 5 Nov 1721, Great Alne, Warwick,
1/3. Joseph Heming (SSZ9-JG)
1/4. John Heming (SSZ9-KM)
Chr.: 8 Oct 1727, Great Alne, Warwick, (PR checked)
1/5. Ann Heming (SSZ9-LS)
Born: Great
Alne, Warwick,
Chr.: 4 Sep 1730, Great Alne, Warwick,
Died: Great Alne, Warwick,
Bur.: 15 Nov 1730, Great Alne, Warwick, (PR checked)
1/6. Mary Heming (SSZ9-M0)
Born: Great
Alne, Warwick,
Chr.: 23 Apr 1732, Great Alne, Warwick,
PR: 28/4/1732.
1/7. Thomas Heming (SSZ9-N5)
Chr.: 24 Jul
1735, Great Alne, Warwick,
Bur: 4/10/1756 PR??
Bidford MI:
John Hemming, died 27/1/1810 aged 75.
Children of John & Esther:
James died 16/2/1805 aged 35
Mary died 9/10/1786 aged 12.
Gt Alne MI:
Richard Hemming: born 10/2/1789, died 12/7/1877.
Susan Hemming: born 30/1/1794, died 17/4/1882.
Richard Hemming: born 12/4/1818, died 21/12/1874.
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AM11/321
The father of John Fryer snr.
IGI/PR show: Prob ch 1670'ish, AF: abt 1674.
Married (IGI & AF): Mary Ethridg 30/9/1697 @ Fladbury (PR chkd).
Shows John & Sarah Giles and 3 generations from Samuel & Eleanor Alcox.
Seems a long child bearing span: maybe two sets of parents, but probably not.
Burial records may clarify the fate of the Johns - .
Samuel is the last child in the PR: William does not appear. The Fladbury
records were made up from other information between abt 1706-12 (BT's?); in the
late 17th C they are a bit muddled. From 1645-1660 they are made up from memory,
not having been kept during the Commonwealth. John Fryer may have been born
during one of these poorly recorded periods.
The spelling varies between Friar, Frier & Fryer depending on the vicar.
No trace has been found of John Fryer's origin in Worcs or Warks: a check in
Gloucs might be worth a try.
A large family of Farr's appear in Fladbury in the 17thC, but do not appear
after 1700: could the name have changed?
Prob died Fladbury 3/11/1731. (AF agrees)
IGI:
Edward Fryer ch 9/8/1607, Cropthorne, father Edward. Grandfather of John???
Edward Fryer m. Elizabeth Ireland 2/4/1627, Abbotts Morton, Issue: John (29/11/1629),
Edward (24/2/1632).
George Fryer m. Hannah Branson Rouse Lench 23/5/1695
Brother of John??
Issue: Mary (5/11/1696)
Also children of Richard Fryer @ Claines, 1563-1599.
PR: early pre 1620 PR difficult to read - old script - fashion seemed to change
abt 1620.
AM11/322
The wife of John Fryer.
Ch 28/11/1678 @ Cropthorne (PR chkd). (AF)
Parents: Thomas & Eleanor
Married: John Fryer 30/9/1697, Fladbury.
(IGI: abt 1722 source quotes Mary Ethridge. PR: died 17/1/1723).
AF gives death 17/12/1761
William Ethridge married Elizabeth Kent 18/9/1715 @ Strensham (PR)
James Ethridge married Sarah Taylor 8/10/1715 @ Strensham (PR)
(all 4 of Besford).
William ch 28/5/1721 @ Besford of James & Sarah
James ch 2/3/1726 @ Besford of James & Sarah
Margaret Ethridg bur Fladbury 30/4/1721.
Issue of John Fryer & Mary Ethridge (ch @ Fladbury):
1/1. Thomas (24/8/1698),
Thomas Fryer
married Anne Braggington @ Church Lench 9/5/1721.
Issue: Ann (1/6/1722-11/12/23), John (12/7/1724 - 13/7).
1/2. Ann (29/12/1700),
ref AF: Married:
Timothy Finch (D41W-GW) 16/6/1736
Born: [1700]
1/3. Mary Fryer, ch 19/1/1703) (AF
18/6/1703)
1/4. Eliz. Fryer, ch (18/9/1705),
1/5. George Fryer, ch (13/10/1706),
1/6. John Fryer, ch (14/11/1708), died 10/9/1711
1/7. John Fryer, ch (10/10/1711), died 24/11/1711
1/8. John Fryer, ch (13/7/1712), died 16/7/1712
1/9. Susanna Fryer, ch (13/7/1712),
1/10. Margaret Fryer, ch (18/7/1716), died 2/1/1722 (AF)
1/11. John Fryer, ch (28/9/1718),
1/12. Samuel Fryer, ch 26/3/1721. (AF 25/8/95)
AF Submitter:
Brent L Bowen, 4210, Minstrell Lane, Fairfax, Va, 22033-3217.
IGI shows married Eleanor Alcox (born 1719, AF) 19/10/1745 @ Rous Lench,
Worcestershire, England
AF shows he died 9/6/1776, Rous Lench
AF shows: Elenor Alcox b 1719 of George (b1683) & Elizabeth (Sale, b1697).
George Alcox b 1683 of William (b1657, Rouslench) & Elianor Toony (b 1661
Rouslench).
Issue ch Rous Lench:
2/1. George Fryer (18/6/1746),
Married: Ann Winnet (D41W-CD) Born: [1746]
2/2. William Fryer (2/2/1747),
PR shows
married Martha Weston 4/12/1770, he of Rous Lench, she of Fladbury.
Many Weston's appear in Fladbury PR: they were farmers according to misc notes
(ref tithes?) in PR. Ones John Weston referred to as "Mr William
Weston" at burial in 1721. Mr Weston was communicant at Fladbury
25/12/1716. Children of William & Martha also appear in the 1780's in
Bishampton.
Issue (IGI), ch Rous Lench:
3/1. Mary (24/8/1771),
3/2. John (16/7/1774).
2/3. Eleanor (2/7/1750),
Married John Davis 9/4/1774 @ Rous Lench.
2/4. Thomas
(7/1/1753),
2/5. Samuel (2/2/1755),
2/6. John (13/5/1757),
2/7. James (15/6/1760),
2/8. Joseph Fryer ch. 6/6/1762.
IGI shows married
Mary Partington (Born: 1764 Churchlench) 10/12/1788 @ Church Lench.
Issue, ch
3/1. Mary Fryer
Chr.: 28 Jul
1793 Rous Lench, Worcester, Engl.
sp-Robert Wilkins (D41W-5C) Born: [1793]
3/2. Eleanor Fryer (2VVP-8S)
Born: 1793
Rouslench, Worcestershire, England
sp-William Stanley (2VVP-7M)
Born: 1806 Rous Lench, Worcester, England
4/1. Ellen Fryer Illigt (5DMS-B0)
Chr.: 14 Mar 1823
Rous Lench, Worcester, Eng.
sp-Robarts (D41T-VP) Born: [1823]
sp-Charles Houton (D41T-WV) Born: [1823]
4/2. Thomas Stanley (5DMS-C5)
Chr.: 3 Feb 1827 Rous Lench, Worcester, Eng.
4/3. Thomas Stanley (2VVP-MP)
Chr.: 3 Feb 1827
Rous Lench, Worces, Eng
sp-Ellen Mills (BZDX-1L) Born: [1827]
4/4. Elizh Stanley (5DMS-DB)
Born: 25 Mar 1829 Rous Lench, Worces, Eng
4/5. William Stanley (2D0R-8F)
Born: 25 Dec 1830
Rous Lench, Worcester, England
sp-Ann Daniels (2D0R-9L)
Born: 3 Mar 1833 Pendock, Worcester, England
4/6. Job Stanley (5DMS-FH)
Chr.: 4 Dec 1832
Rous Lench, Worcester, Eng.
sp-Hannah Taplin (D41T-X2) Born: [1832]
4/7. George Stanley (2VVP-Q7)
Chr.: 2 Nov 1834
Rous Lench, Worcester, Eng.
sp-Harriett Firkins (BZDX-2R) Born: [1834]
4/8. Sarah Elizabeth Stanley (2VVP-RD)
Chr.: 18 May 1836
Rous Lench, Worcester, Eng.
sp-George Halford (BZDX-3X) Born: [1836]
4/9. Abel Stanley (5DMS-GN)
Chr.: 8 Jul 1838
Rous Lench, Worcester, Eng.
sp-Sarah E. Powell (D41T-Z7) Born: [1838]
4/10. Abel Stanley (2VVP-SK)
Born: 8 Jul 1838 Rous Lench, Worces, Eng
4/11. Sophia Stanley (5DMS-HT)
Chr.: 8 Mar 1840 Rous Lench, Worcester, Eng.
4/12. Sophia Stanley (2VVP-TQ)
Born: 8 Mar 1840 Rous Lench, Worces, Eng
4/13. Anne (Anne) Stanley (2VVP-VW)
Chr.: 29 Aug 1841
Rous Lench, Worcester, Eng.
sp-Charles Cooper (BZDX-44) Born: [1841]
4/14. Richard Stanley (5DMS-J1)
Born: Abt 1843-44
Rous Lench, Worcester, Eng.
sp-Maria Millington (D41V-0C) Born: [1843]
4/15. Henry Stanley (2VVP-W3)
Born: 5 Jul 1845 Rous Lench, Worces, Eng
4/16. Henry Stanley (5DMS-K6)
Chr.: 5 Jul 1846
Rous Lench, Worcester, Eng.
sp-Jane Day (D41V-1J) Born: [1846]
sp-William Stanley (5DMV-FR)
Born: 1806 Rouse Lench, Worcester, Engl.
3/3. Sarah Fryer (5DMW-5J)
Chr.: 18 Apr
1796 Rous Lench, Worcester, Engl.
sp-William Roberts (2SVH-H2)
Born: 1798 Abbots Morton, Worcestershire, England
3/4. Elizabeth Fryer (5DMW-6P)
Chr.: 18 Feb 1798 Rous Lench, Worcester, Engl.
3/5. Eleanor Fryer (5DMW-7V)
Chr.: 15 Nov
1801 Rous Lench, Worcester, Engl.
sp-William Stanley (2VVP-7M)
Born: 1806 Rous Lench, Worcester, England
3/6. Ann Fryer (5DMW-82)
Chr.: 18 Nov
1804 Rous Lench, Worcester, Engl.
sp-Henry Izard (D41W-8V) Born: [1804]
3/7. Phobe (Phebe) Fryer (5DMW-97)
Chr.: 20 Apr
1810 Rous Lench, Worcester, Engl.
sp-John Barlow (D41W-92) Born: [1810]
3/8. Lettice (Lettye) Fryer (5DMW-BD)
Chr.: 17 Jan
1813 Rous Lench, Worcester, Engl.
sp-William Smith (D41W-B7) Born: [1813]
1/13. William
(IGI: abt 1722
source quotes mother as Mary Ethridge.
PR: died 17/1/1723).
AM11/377 (SSZ9-6Q)
Records between abt 1650 and 1670 not present,
Born: [1662], Great Alne, Warwick,
Bur.: 1 Oct 1736, Gt Alne, (AF: Kinwarton, no PR), Warwick,
PR shows widower, in wool (see below)
Married.: 22 May 1687 , Kinwarton, Warwick, England
PR shows both of Gt Alne
ANN STAPLES
AM11/378 (SSZ9-22)
Born: [1666], Great Alne, Warwick,
IGI: a) 18/6/1668 of Long Compton
b) 3/7/1670 of Marborough Magna
Bur.: 16 Nov 1695, Great Alne, Warwick,
Issue of Nicholas & Ann Hemming:
1/1. Joseph Heming (SSZ9-DR) (PR)
1/2. Mary Heming (SSZ9-4D)
Chr.: 7 Dec 1690, Great Alne, Warwick, PR
1/3. Ann Heming (SSZ9-5K) Chr.: 6 May 1694, Great Alne, Warks,
AF only, PR NIL
on PR:
John Hemming, son of J & A, bur Gt Alne 8/1/1699
Elizabeth, wf of Nicholas H bur in wool, Gt Alne, 11/5/1721.
George H, son of Nicholas, bur Gt Alne, 9/1719.
Nicholas Hemming also MarriedAF: 25 Oct 1696, Stratford On Avon,
Warwick, REBECKA GEORGE (SSZ9-7W) (not checked on PR).
Born: [1662]
Issue:
1/4. John Heming (SSZ9-83) Born: [1695]
1/5. George Heming (SSZ9-98)
Chr.: 12 Mar 1697, Great Alne, Warwick,
1/6. Samuel(L) Heming (SSZD-L7)
Chr.: 22 Mar
1698 , Great Alne, Warwick,
Married: Hannah Hebey (SSZD-MD) Born: [1698]
Issue:
2/1. Nicholas Heming (SSZD-QW)
Chr.: 20 May
1724, Great Alne, Warwick (PR checked)
sp-Sarah (SSZD-R3) Born: [1724]
2/2. Mary Heming (SSZD-PQ)
Chr.: 9 Oct
1726, Great Alne, Warwick
Bur: 26/3/1726 (PR Checked)
1/7. William Heming (SSZ9-CL)
Chr.: 29 Jan 1702 , Great Alne, Warwick,
EARLY PR: Suggests:
Gt Alne:
George (d 8/1620) & Ann (d 4/1615) Hemming:
Issue:
George (ch abt 1595), Timothy (ch abt 1590), Nicholas (ch abt 1600)
Timothy Issue:
Son (30/4/1616), Ann (1619), John (2/12/1620), Thomas (3/1622).
John & Joanne issue
Anne (1647), Elizabeth (1655).
George Issue:
Elizabeth (24/9/1615), Nicholas (1619), Timothy (1621), Adory (?1624), William
(1624), Nicholas (1626).
Timothy & Eleanor Issue:
Mary (1655)
Nicholas Issue (speculative):
A Nicholas buried 20/6/1682 at Gt Alne in woolen only.
Nicholas (abt 1660) who m Ann Staples.
Nicholas Issue:
Anne (1/8/1625), George (27/2/1626).
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AM12/643
Probably lived at Charlton, midway between
Fladbury & Cropthorne. He may have been born at Besford, to the west of
Pershore, only a few miles away so this is a possibility.
AF shows: b abt 1646 Cropthorne, but these records are almost nonexistent.
Ch: 17/12/1643 @ Besford (IGI & PR).
Parents: William & Margaret (Goodall) Ethridge.
Married 1st, 2/2/1673 (AF & IGI, but not a PR extract):
Ann Evins (D41W-46) who was bur at Cropthorne 9/11/1674.
PR: Ann Ethridge, wife of Thomas of Charlton.
Margaret Ethridge, "puella" buried 29/11/1684 (PR)
Only one on IGI was born Knighton-on-Teme, 16/5/1661: does not look likely.
Thomas Ethridge married Elizabeth Ireland at Fladbury, 28/10/1686 by licence
(PR). Both OTP. Was this a third marriage?
Thomas Ethridge was at communion at Fladbury 25/12/1716.
Cropthorne records between 1643 & 61 non existent except for notes. Many
notes in PR of accounts etc of 18thC
Fladbury notes to PR show:
Easter (March 29) 1692: Surveyor of the Highway, Joseph Hurn & Tho Etheridg.
1700: Overseer of ye Poor: Hugh Cole & Tho Etheridg.
1711: Overseer of ye Poor: Wil Black & Tho Etheridg.
Married, 2nd, 5/5/1677 at Cropthorne (PR, no further info).
ELEANOR BROOKES
AM12/644
AF: 5DMW-36, b abt 1650 - probably born in
the civil war period of poor records.
Married: Thomas Ethridge 5/5/1677 at Cropthorne:
Buried 2/4/1683 @ Cropthorne shortly after the birth of and before the death of
daughter Elizabeth.
No trace of a suitable IGI entry: a widow Brooks of Charlton buried at
Cropthorne 8/12/1696.
Issue of Thomas & Eleanor Etheridge:
1/1. Mary Etheridge (28/11/1678) (5DMW-1T) (PR)
1/2. Thomas Etheridge (5DMX-0S) (PR)
born: 1 Mar
1680/81 Cropthorne, Worc, Eng
Bur: 10 Sep 1748
1/3. Elizabeth Etheridge (5DMX-10) (PR)
Born: 20 Mar
1682/83, Cropthorne, Worc, Eng
Bur: 2 Apr 1683 with mother, Eleanor.
Maria (30/4/1693), Sarah (10/9/1699).
AM13/1285
IGI:
Ch: 1/1/1621 @ Besford (PR)
Father: William
Siblings: Edmond (10/6/1624)
Married: (PR) Margaret Goodall @ Besford 5/1642
IGI: Margaret Goodall ch 1/11/1615 Croome d'Abbott ex Richard & Jane.
(film unreadable).
Issue: William (11/12/1642), Thomas (17/12/1643).
James Ch 12/2/1636 @ Eldersfield father Thomas
James ch 14/10/1694 @ Besford of James & Eleanor
A Margaret bur Besford 1632, none other relevant 1620-42.
PR's are difficult to read before 1620 due to old script; records were sparse
or non-existent during the Commonwealth period: some were written in later from
notes and memory.
Besford was readable from 1612 and improved as the priest changed in 1618.
Fashion seemed to change about 1620-30.
MISCELLANEOUS FINDINGS:
Warwickshire 18/5/96
Kinwarton Church
Est 13th C: in 17th & 18Th C, very popular for weddings as incumbent was
described on plaque as being a surrogate on in the case of late 17th C, an
archdeacon.
Gt Alne Church
Church pretty but Victorian.
In Nave, brass plaque in memory of Richard & Sarah Heming by their grand
children.
Large Stones under yew tree:
George Heming died 16 October 1842 age 78, also Mary hi sister and relict of
Edward Applebee of Snitterfield died 8 March 1844 age 82.
Another unreadable Heming Stone.
Other Stones record William Heming and Joseph Heming, but remainder unreadable.
Haselor:
Stones:
......el Heming d Feb ? 1828 ?? age 73
Also Ann Heming died Nov? 4th 1837 aged 91??
Ann Heming died Dec 4 1842 aged 53,
Also sister Mary died Nov 6 1873 aged 82
John Heming died 17 May 1874 age 86
Amy, wife of Samuel Heming died 3 March 1886 age 75
Assumed Samuel on reverse of memorial, but eroded.
Ann daughter of Samuel & Amy Heming died 24 September 1848 age 5 years &
10 months
Also Samuel (same small memorial, date unreadable)
John Heming died 3 March 1894 age 49.
Temple Grafton:
No relevant stones
Visited Dove House Farm,
owned by Stait family in 18th & 19thC
sold by Mary Stait to James Sumper Husband 25/6/1899 for £350.
Her husband George built the house, described as modern house in 1860.
He died 4/7/1873, leaving a will.
Old deeds refer to many Staits, including Keziah, John etc. Deeds temporarily
gone missing.
Also enquiring at house recently,
Mrs Rhoda Owen (Qwen), Plas Llysyn, Caersws, SY17 5JT.
Bidford 25/5/1744: Keziah ch of Thomas & Elizabeth Barlow.
Monumental Inscriptions:
Exall:
Job Wilkes d. 11/12/1820 age 80
Elizabeth, his wife, d. 30/10/1825 age 65 (poss 63) Bejamin,
their son, d. 11/1/1852 age 57 (37?)
Bidford:
Thomas Garfield Wilkes d. 31/3/1915 age 72
Sarah, wife 24/12/1933 age 87
Joshua Wilkes of Broom d. 8/10/1879 age 55
Ann, wife, d. 3/12/1878 age 62
Hemming, son, 19/10/1879 age 29.
Thomas Wilkes d. 11/12/1870 age 65
Sarah, wife, d. 22/1/1870 age 65
Albert Edward Wilkes d. 1/2/1891 age 45
Felicia, wife d. 6/11/1900 age 55
Charles, son, d. 21/3/1900 age 20 at Kimberley, South Africa.
Paul Wilkes d. 11/9/1898 age 59 & Rose Emma, wife, 18/2/1883 age 37
John Wilkes, died 2/11/1786 aged 20
Ann Wilkes, dau, died 22/3/1795, aged 12
William Wilkes died 31/1/1804 aged 24
Elizabeth, 2nd wife died 20/2/1816 (Bur reg 70) Mary Wilkes,
3rd wife died 27/12/1823 aged 68.
Ann Wilkes died 1807, infant dau of Paul & Laetitia.
Christopher Ernest Wilkes b 1859, died motor accident 3/11/1929. Christopher
SJ Wilkes RAF, b 21/11/1898, died at sea 24/8/1818, bur France.
Laura Wilkes b 27/1/1900, died 27/5/1800
Louisa Harriet Wilkes died 8/3/1957 in 85th year
Joseph Wilkes bur 1/1/1812 aged 81.
Elizabeth Wilkes, wife, 18/9/1893 aged 57.
Frank Cooper Wilkes 24/1/1893 aged 13 years & 19 months.
Jane Wilkes bur 14/6/1833 aged 82.
John Wilkes died 5/11/1815 aged 77 or 76
Susanna Wilkes died 22/12/1816 aged 77 of 75.
Thomas Garfield Wilkes died 31/3/1915, in 72nd year Sarah, wife, died
24/12/1933 aged 73 years. He was a mason in Bidford and did several monuments
of the time.
Wixford
Mary Keziah Lamb d 22/1/1924 age 86, wf of Thomas Lamb who d. 13/5/1897 age 57.
William Flemming Fryer, ch Tettenhall, 17/11/1801, of Richard & Mary.
1841 Tettenhall, Richard Fryer, age 70, Banker, Y, Mary 65 Y.
Richard Fryer of Wergs b 11/11/1771
ch Wednesbury 11/11/1770, of Richard & Dorothy.
m Dorothy Fryer, 08 DEC 1767 Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick
Richard Fryer b 26/3/1719 of Wednesbury.
Richard Fryer 1851 Census, b W'ton, Solicitor Dorking aged 44
NEW ZEALAND CONNECTION:
A John Stait married Emma Allen 1878, St Paul's Dunedin. She subsequently
married Donald John McAlpine (she was then aged 45 and he was 54) at Knox
Church, Dunedin, 28/3/1892. As John jnr went on to remain married to Mary Down
for at least 59 years, this was probably a 2nd marriage by John snr.
Stait and Baitman, Contractors and builders, Dunedin NZ.
Two photographs in the Parkes family albums, one of a paint and decorating
shop, the other of a young woman, were taken by a photographer in Dunedin, New
Zealand. The shop, W. Gilchrist & Son was in business in George St between
1867 and 1887. The other photograph was taken by Joseph Allen who was prominent
between about 1865 and 1885.
It is probable that one of the family, assumed to be a Fryer from the
painting and decorating connection, emigrated to NZ in the latter half of the
19thC, and took work in the family trade.
There are Fryers shown breeding in the IGI about in the 1880's in Otago (the
province of Dunedin). The father was John William Francis Fryer, not a
recognisable name, possibly son of Thomas R Fryer. Thomas would have been born
no later than 1838. See the end of this paper for the IGI extracts.
Port Chalmers Passengers (Otago): The Margaret Galbraith arr 12/1/1880,
Steerage, WH Fryer, Elizabeth, Fanny & Matilda.
No Staits at Port Chalmers records 1860-90, perhaps 25% of passengers
recorded).
It appears (9/2003) that there was a Caroline Stait aged 29 who married in
Dunedin in 1/6/1897 an Alexander Boyne (then aged 60): was this the sender of
these photos? She had a dau Mary in 1894 by him. This is from a tree on
Ancestry.com.
http://www.archives.presbyterian.org.nz/marriageregisters/knoxdunedin29.htm
Dunedin Marriages
STAIT Caroline 29y BOYNE 1 Jun 1897 KnoxChurch
STAIT Emma nee Allen 45y McALPINE 28 Mar 1892 KnoxChurch
McALPINE Donald John 54y STAIT Mrs 28 Mar 1892 KnoxChurch
BOYNE Alexander 60y STAIT 1 Jun 1897 KnoxChurch
http://www.archives.presbyterian.org.nz/marriageregisters/sthdunedinmarriages1.htm
ADAM Richard Neville Parker 27y FRYER 10 Aug 1910 19/7/07
FRYER Charles Samuel 24y POTTS 16 Jul 1919 19/7/16
FRYER Mary Jane 19y ADAM 10 Aug 1910 19/7/07
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS/2005-08/1124074500
From: "jenny"[vi]
Subject: Stait-Down Marriage
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 12:55:00 +1000
References: <200508141800.j7EI01Hh007209@lists5.rootsweb.com>
The following 59th wedding announcement appeared in the Melbourne Age on Jan
2nd 1936. Couldn't resist copying it to the list. Wish they were my rellies.
STAIT-DOWN
We announce with pleasure the 59th year of our marruage at St. Pauls Cathedral,
Dunedin NZ on 2nd January 1877 by Rev. Archdeacon Edwards second son of the
late John Stait of Grafton, Warwickshire Eng. and the late Sarah Stait (nee
Lee) Birmingham Warwickshire Eng. of Stait and Baitman, Contractors and
builders, Dunedin NZ to Mary Ann youngest daughter of late Thomas James Down,
staff sergeant of HM 90th Light Infantry and Mary Down (nee Mullen), who
married St. Pauls Cathedral, Bath, Eng. on Christmas Day 1850, granddaughter of
late Charles Down of Royal Navy HMS Niobe, 1804 to 1813 and Sarah Down (nee
Smith) of Dawlish Devonshire and "St. Martins" and great
granddaughter of late Dr. Smith Parish doctor of Leicester Eng. Niece of Mr
& Mrs Richard Down (nee Gardiner)of Strand London Eng., June Livingstone
(nee Down) Canada, Eliza O'Keefe (nee Down).
Present address:
"Dawlish" 7 Allen Street, Moreland.
Jenny ...Kyneton..Vic
From IGI: marriages also for
Emma to Donald John Mcalpine, 28/3/1892,
John to Emma Allen, 1878,
John to Mary Ann Down, 1877,
Kezia to Walter John Gore, 1881,
Sarah Ann to Henry Herbert Liggons, 1884.
All Dunedin, Otago, NZ.
From internet site of Dunedin born married Victoria Aus:
Sarah Ann Stait, m 1911, Wm Geo Roscoe.
4 children,
Cyril Raymond Down, b Condah 1915
Geo Lancelot Herbert, b Coburg 1914
Linda Carol, b Condah 1918
Stanley Lindsay Down, b 1915 Condah.
John Stait on electoral roll, Dunedin, 1865-66, a leaseholder. Not there 1862.
OTAGO GOLD RUSH
Gabriel Read, an Australian prospector who had hunted gold in both California
and Victoria, Australia, discovered gold in a creek bed at Gabriel's Gully,
close to the banks of the Tuapeka River near Lawrence on May 20, 1861; "At
a place where a kind of road crossed on a shallow bar I shovelled away about
two and a half feet of gravel, arrived at a beautiful soft slate and saw the
gold shinning like the stars in Orion on a dark frosty night"[1]. The
public heard about Reads discovery via a letter published in the Otago Witness
on June 8, 1861, documenting a ten day long prospecting tour he had made. There
was little reaction at first until John Hardy of the Provincial Council stated
that himself and Read had prospected country "about 31 miles long by five
broad, and in every hole they had sunk they had had found the precious
metal"[2] With this statement, the gold rush began. Within a year, the
region's population swelled greatly, with prospectors swarming from the
dwindling Australian goldfields. A second major discovery, close to the modern
town of Cromwell in 1862 did nothing to dissuade new hopefuls, and prospectors
and miners staked claims from the Shotover River in the west through to Naseby
in the north. By the end of 1863, the real gold rush was over, but companies
continued to mine the alluvial gold.
John Stait:
On HR Electoral Roll Dunedin City, 1865-72.
On OPC Electoral Roll, Dunedin City, 1867-71
Wises Dunedin Directory
ADDRESS: York pl
DATE: 1865, 1866, 1868, 1871-72
1870-1871, Grocer.
Harnetts Dunedin Directory
ADDRESS: York pl
OCCUPATION: carpenter
DATE: 1866
August 11 1860
From Otago Witness, 11 August, 1860:
Death of Captain Cargill, the first Superintendent of Otago. During the past week there has gone from amongst us the leader and founder of the settlement of Otago. Captain Cargill departed life on Monday the 6th instant, at ten minutes past five o'clock a.m., after an illness of eight days. Dr Hulme, the Provincial Surgeon was in attendence. Had difficulty speaking and walking. The flags at the flagstaffs and vessels in port were hoisted half-mast high; the public offices were closed, and a Gazette, issued. The funeral took place yesterday, a two o'clock. The mortal remains of Captain Cargill were deposited in the public cemetery. How come he is listed as being buried in England?
Captain William Cargill was a direct lineal descendant of Donald Cargill, the Cameronian minister suffered martyrdom at Grassmarket, Edinburgh, in the year 1680. Captain Cargill was born at Edinburgh, on the 28 August 1784, and was educated at the High School.
In 1802 he joined the army as an Ensign in the 84th Regiment, then stationed in India, In the following year he was promoted to a Lieutenancy in the 74th Highlanders. He served with the 74th Regiment under Sir Arthur Wellesly during the remainder of the Mahratta war, and returned home with the regiment in 1807. The 74th was again on active service in the Peninsular in 1809, having joined Wellington's army after the battle of Talaveram and took part in all the leading operations in that war up to its termination at Toulouse.
Captain Cargill was severely wounded by a musket shot in the leg at the battle of Busaco and was invalided home, where he remained for two years. He rejoined his regiment in 1812 and promoted to a Captaincy in 1813. He was present at the occupation of Madrid and the battle of Vittoria. Vittoria was followed by battles of the Pyrenees - Neville, Nive, Orthes, and Toulouse, at all of which Captain Cargill was present - the 74th forming part of Sir Thomas Picton's division; After Tourlouse he returned home with his regiment. He was not at Waterloo. He retired from the army in 1821.He occupied himself with various civil pursuits (director of the Oriental Bank in London) until 1844. For three years he laboured with a rare degree of energy and singleness of purpose, in the launching of the scheme for settlement of Otago.
He finally left the shores of Great Britain, with a part of the first body of colonists, in the "John Wickliff," in December 1847, and landed in Otago on the 23 March 1848, As the New Zealand Company's agent, and as the representative of the Otago Association, the business of founding the colony rested with him; and in this capacity he continued at the head of the affairs of the settlement of Otago, until may 1850, when, by the cessation of the Company's operations, his official position lapsed; The New Zealand Company's charter having been surrendered two years before....
The advent of the Constitution in 1853 afforded the people of Otago an opportunity of expressing their approval of his past conduct, and confidence in his wisdom and ability. He was unanimously elected as the first Superintendent of the Province on the 6th September 1853. In December 1855, he was elected a member of the General Assembly. His influence was more felt out of the House than in debate; He was re-elected Superintendent in November 1855, and continued to hold office until 3rd January 1860, Six months before that period he had announce to his intimate friends and public that he had received unmistakable warning to prepare for another world, and that he intended to retire from public life.
He was married in 1813, to Mary Ann, the only daughter of Lieutenant Yates, of the royal Navy who survives him. He leaves five sons and three daughters and 43 grandchildren, of which 23 are in the Province.
He was somewhat under the middle size, being 5 feet 5 in height, strongly made with a strong constitution. His gray hair, lofty forehead and expanded brow, gave him a venerable and intellectual appearance. He was an exceedingly early riser. He usually rose between four and five o'clock; spent the early morning reading and writing. He was a gre