James PHOENIX [Parents] was born on 5 Jul 1795 in Chester, Ches. He died in Mar 1845 in Gt Boughton, Ches. He married Ann BENNION on 9 Jan 1817 in Tarvin Parish Church, Chester. James was baptized on 14 Feb 1796 in St Johns', Chester.
In 1822 and 1824 from christenings, he is living in Foregate Street, Boughton. He is a tanner. On wedding certificate of Richard and Elizabeth, they both are living in Boughton, and Richards' father is a tanner.
Ann BENNION [Parents] was born in 1797. She died in 1866 in Chester Castle. She married James PHOENIX on 9 Jan 1817 in Tarvin Parish Church, Chester. Ann was baptized on 2 Apr 1797 in Duddon, Ches..
They had the following children:
F i Alice PHOENIX was born in 1817. F ii ***Ann PHOENIX was born in 1818. M iii ***William PHOENIX was born in 1820. M iv Richard PHOENIX was born in 1822. He died on 28 Mar 1902. M v James PHOENIX. James was baptized on 6 Jun 1824 in St Johns', Chester. F vi Margaret PHOENIX was born in 1826. Margaret was baptized on 8 Sep 1826 in St Johns', Chester.
John ROBERTS.John married Mary JONES on 21 Nov 1815 in Hope, Flint.
Mary JONES [Parents] was born in 1790 in Mold, Flint, Wales. She married John ROBERTS on 21 Nov 1815 in Hope, Flint. Mary was baptized on 14 Feb 1790 in Holywell, Flint, Wales.
1851 census: Living Lane End, Bistre, Flint. Her husband is not with her, but she is not listed as a widow. With her are her son and daughter and two Phoenix grandchildren, James and Elizabeth.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth ROBERTS was born in 1819. She died in Sep 1891. F ii Mary ROBERTS was born in 1820. Mary was baptized on 28 Dec 1820 in Mold, Flint, Wales. F iii Margaret ROBERTS was born in 1822. Margaret was baptized on 7 Apr 1822 in Mold, Flint, Wales. M iv Thomas ROBERTS was born in 1827. Thomas was baptized on 10 Mar 1827 in Mold, Flint, Wales.
Dwelling: Cae Bedwar
Census Place: Hope, Flint, Wales
Source: FHL Film 1341854 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3567 Folio 8 Page 12
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Thomas ROBERTS M 54 M Hope, Flint, Wales
Rel: Head
Occ: Farmer (80 Acres 2 Labourers)
Jane ROBERTS M 29 F Llandudno, Caernarvon, Wales
Rel: Wife
Sarah J. ROGERS 5 F Brymbo, Denbigh, Wales
Rel: Visitor
Samuel JONES 13 M Hope, Flint, Wales
Rel: Servant
Occ: Cow Boy
Thomas HUGHES U 25 M Tryddyn, Flint, Wales
Rel: Servt
Occ: Ag LabF v Hannah ROBERTS was born in 1838 in Holywell, Flint, Wales. Hannah was baptized in ** very suspect.
1851 CENSUS
2501 FOLIO 363
LANE END, BISTRE, FLINTSHIRE.
MARY ROBERTS WIFE 60 COLLIER'S WIFE MOLD, FLINT
HANNAH DAU 13 COLLIER'S DAUGHTER MOLD, FLINT
WILLIAM SON 5 COLLIER'S SON MOLD, FLINT
JAMES PHOENIX G/SON 4 MOLD, FLINT
ELlZABETH PHOENIXG/DAU 2 MOLD, FLINT
This is Priscilla's grandmother. James and Elizabeth are Priscilla's brother and sister.
Mary Roberts is married to John Roberts, but where is he on the census?
Also age of Mary looks suspect if you look at the ages of her children.M vi William ROBERTS was born in 1845 in Mold, Flintshire (Registered Holywell). He died in Jun 1875 in Holywell, Flint, Wales. William was baptized in ** very suspect.
1851 CENSUS
2501 FOLIO 363
LANE END, BISTRE, FLINTSHIRE.
MARY ROBERTS WIFE 60 COLLIER'S WIFE MOLD, FLINT
HANNAH DAU 13 COLLIER'S DAUGHTER MOLD, FLINT
WILLIAM SON 5 COLLIER'S SON MOLD, FLINT
JAMES PHOENIX G/SON 4 MOLD, FLINT
ELlZABETH PHOENIXG/DAU 2 MOLD, FLINT
This is Priscilla's grandmother. James and Elizabeth are Priscilla's brother and sister.
Mary Roberts is married to John Roberts, but where is he on the census?
Also age of Mary looks suspect if you look at the ages of her children.
Mary CROOKS [Parents] was born in 1796. Mary was baptized on 14 May 1796 in Hinderwell, Yorks.
Other marriages:MARSHALL, Christopher
1841 census: Living Main Street, with her daughter Mary. They are at her mother's house.
1851 Census: Living in Staithes.
1861 census: Living in Staithes.
Two years after John was born, Mary married Christopher Marshall. I think it is very unlikely that Christopher was the father of John, because when he marries Mary, John does not go to live with them.
Mary was married to Christopher Marshall at St. Hilda's church, on 24 September 1823, their witnesses were Isaac Toase and Christopher's brother, Thomas.
Their eldest child, Thomas was baptised at St. Hilda's on 28th January 1824, a mere four months after their marriage.
Tragically, Thomas dies before he is one year old, but another son, again named Thomas is baptised on 18 April 1825. There are no entries of baptisms for the next twelve years, until a daughter, Mary Jane is baptised on the 8th May 1837, no more children can be found.
Mary, now a widow is alive in 1851. On the day of the census, she is living in Staithes, and has with her, her daughter Mary Jane, and her grandson John Richard Crooks. This is the eldest son of John Crooks.
Where her son Thomas is, is not certain. Is he alive? He would be about 25 years old so he may be married. He does not show up on the census for the Staithes area, but he could very well be at sea, if his occupation demanded it.
On the 1861 census Mary, now 65, is still living in Staithes and has staying with her, William, Mary and Ann Elizabeth Crooks, her grandchildren. When the census of 1871 was held Mary Marshall is dead.
When Mary married why did she not take the children? Indeed what happened to William? nothing has been found about him, except his baptism. Did he survive infancy? He does not show up on any censuses or any marriages in the area.
John was brought up by his grandfather, William Crooks, who had him educated and found him a trade, the sea. William, because he had lost nine children in infancy, treated John more like a son than a grandson.
This is borne out when John Crooks marries Mary Ann Thompson.1841 Census
H107/1255
Main Street, Staithes, Yorks
Mary Crooks (Theaker) 70 Lab Y
Mary Marshall (Crooks) 45 Lab Y
Mary Marshall 3 Y
This Is John Crooks' Mother, And Grandmother.
She had the following children:
M i William CROOKS was born in 1817. William was baptized on 22 Jun 1817 in St Hilda's, Hinderwell, Yks. M ii John CROOKS was born in 1821. He died on 9 Apr 1879.
John THOMPSON [Parents] was born in 1792. He died in Mar 1850 in Staithes, Yorks. He married Mary COATES on 10 Dec 1812 in Hinderwell, Yorks. John was baptized on 27 Dec 1792 in Hinderwell, Yorks. He was employed as Fisherman.
Mary COATES [Parents] was born in 1792. She died on 17 Jan 1844 in Staithes, Yorks. She was buried in All Saints Churchyard, Easington, Yorks.. She married John THOMPSON on 10 Dec 1812 in Hinderwell, Yorks. Mary was baptized on 12 Apr 1792 in Hinderwell, Yorks.
They had the following children:
M i Thomas THOMPSON was born in 1813 in Staithes, Yorks. Thomas was baptized on 15 Oct 1813 in St Hilda's, Hinderwell, Yks. M ii William THOMPSON was born in 1814. M iii Richard THOMPSON was born in 1816 in Staithes, Yorks. Richard was baptized on 9 Aug 1816 in St Hilda's, Hinderwell, Yks. M iv John THOMPSON was born in 1822. He died on 10 Mar 1846 in Staithes, Yorks. He was buried in Easington, Yorks. John was baptized on 3 Feb 1822 in Hinderwell, Yorks. He was employed as Fisherman.
1841 CENSUS
STAITHES, NORTH YORKSHIRE
JOHN THOMPSON 50 FARMER Y
MARY (COATES) 45 Y
JOHN 20 Y
MARY (ANN) 10 Y
COATES 11 Y
Mary Ann would have actually been 12/13 years old and Coates would have been approx. 10 years old.
This census was obtained June 1997, from Frank Taylor, Port Mulgrave.
1851 CENSUS
STAITHES IN TOWNSHIP HINDERWELL, YORKS.
JOHN CROOKS 30 HEAD MARINER STAITHES/YKS
MARY ANN (THOMPSON) 23 WIFE STAITHES/YKS
WILLIAM 2 SON STAITHES/YKS
COATES THOMPSON 21 BIL FISHERMAN STAITHES/YKS
ELIZABETH TOOSE 18 SERV HOUSE SERVANT STAITHES/YKSM v Coates THOMPSON was born in 1826. He died before 1830. Coates was baptized on 28 Aug 1826 in Hinderwell, Yorks. F vi Mary Ann THOMPSON was born in 1828. She died on 5 Sep 1918. M vii Coates THOMPSON was born in 1830.
John TOTMAN [Parents] was born in 1790 in Prittlewell, Essex. He died in 1844. He was buried on 18 Jan 1844 in St Mary, Prittlewell. He married Rhoda WILLIAMS on 12 Oct 1824 in St Mary, Prittlewell. John was employed as Cooper.
Entry 1169 aged 61 years
1841 census: Living in Prittlewell with wife and four children.
1841 Census
Ho 107/337 Folio 50
Prittlewell, Essex
John Totman 50 Cooper Y
------- 40 Y
Walter 15 Y
Lucy 12 Y
John 7 Y
George 4 Y
Ages Are Rounded Down To The Nearest Five Years When Ages Are Above 15, All Others Are Exact.
Y Means Born In County Now Living In.
John Totman's Mother Was Not Given A First Name On The Census, Was It Unusual And They Could Not Perhaps Spell It?
Rhoda WILLIAMS was born in 1803 in Rayleigh, Essex. She married John TOTMAN on 12 Oct 1824 in St Mary, Prittlewell. Rhoda was employed as Nurse.
1841 census: She is living in Prittlewell with husband John and 4 children. Her first name is not put down on the census.
1851 census: She is a widow acting as a nurse at the Ship Hotel, Prittlewell, her first name cannot be read properly, could end in a K or a R.1841 Census
Ho 107/337 Folio 50
Prittlewell, Essex
John Totman 50 Cooper Y
------- 40 Y
Walter 15 Y
Lucy 12 Y
John 7 Y
George 4 Y
Ages Are Rounded Down To The Nearest Five Years When Ages Are Above 15, All Others Are Exact.
Y Means Born In County Now Living In.
John Totman's Mother Was Not Given A First Name On The Census, Was It Unusual And They Could Not Perhaps Spell It?1851 Census
1777 Folio 254
Ship Hotel, Prittlewell, Essex
????K Totman Nurse W48 Nurse Rayleigh, Essex
Could This Be The Mother Of John Totman? The First Name Is Not Readable, It Ends In Either A K Or R But Not Even That Is Sure.
They had the following children:
M i Walter C. TOTMAN was born in 1825. F ii Mary Ann TOTMAN was born in 1828. Mary was baptized on 17 Feb 1828 in St Mary, Prittlewell.
Not shown on any censusF iii Lucy Ann TOTMAN was born in 1829 in Prittlewell, Essex. Lucy was baptized on 21 Feb 1830 in St Mary, Prittlewell.
1881 Census note spelling
Dwelling: Herne Hill Fairlawn
Census Place: Camberwell, Surrey, England
Source: FHL Film 1341155 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0669 Folio 117 Page 34
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Maria L. WELCH W 60 F Hornsey, Middlesex, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Annuitant
Alice H. WELCH U 39 F Herne Hill, Surrey, England
Rel: (Daur)
Occ: Annuitant
Louisa WELCH U 37 F Herne Hill, Surrey, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Annuitant
Ellen WELCH U 32 F Herne Hill, Surrey, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Annuitant
Florence WELCH U 31 F Herne Hill, Surrey, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Annuitant
Constance WELCH U 23 F Herne Hill, Surrey, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Annuitant
Stanley WELCH U 21 M Herne Hill, Surrey, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Comml Clerk
Lucy TROTMAN U 53 F Little, Essex, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Ladies Maid
Emma A. KENT U 35 F Hornchurch, Essex, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Cook
Elizth. MORALL U 44 F Plumstead, Kent, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Parlomaid
Alice CUTT U 20 F Cobham, Surrey, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Kitchenmaid
Louisa RICHARDS U 30 F St Day, Cornwall, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Hmaid
Elizth. YORK U 2 F Kettering, Northampton, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Hmaid
1901 Census
name age born admin living occupation
Lucy Totman 73 Essex London BatterseaM iv John TOTMAN was born in 1833. He was buried in Mar 1876. M v ** Bernard TOTMAN was born in 1835. ** was baptized on 31 Oct 1835 in St Mary, Prittlewell.
Could very well not be ours but feeling says it is.M vi George TOTMAN was born in 1837.
Frederick WADE [Parents] was born in 1853 in Ingrave, Essex. He married Ann Sarah JOSLIN in 1878 in St Geo. East, London.. Frederick was employed as Groom.
Ann Sarah JOSLIN [Parents] was born in 1837 in Gt. Burstead, Billericay, Essex. She died in 1912 in Billericay, Essex. She married Frederick WADE in 1878 in St Geo. East, London..
Other marriages:TOTMAN, John
1841 census: Living New Street, Great Burstead with her father & mother.
1851 census: Staying with her grandmother, Elizabeth Joslin in the Billericay area.
1861 census: Living High Street, Billericay with her father & mother.
1861 She is married to John Totman in April.
1871 census: Living in High Street, Billericay, this is a shop and John Totman is listed as a green-grocer.
1876 Husband John Totman dies.
1878 Marries Fred Wade.
1881 census: Living with Fred, a groom, at High Street, Billericay.1851 Census
1774 Folio 313
Billericay Area
Elizabeth Joslin Head 70 Pauper Sible Hedingham
Ag. Labourer's Wife
Ann ** G/Dau 12 Scholar Billericay
Elizabeth Is Ann Sarah's Grandmother.
They had the following children:
Joseph JOSLIN [Parents] was born in 1806 in Nevenden, Essex. He died in Sep 1877 in Wandsworth RD. He married Hannah UNDERWOOD in 1833 in ?. Joseph was employed as Shoemaker.
Hannah UNDERWOOD [Parents] was born in 1808 in Great Yeldham, Essex. She died in Sep 1882 in Billericay, Essex. She married Joseph JOSLIN in 1833 in ?. Hannah was baptized in Nov 1808 in Great Yeldham, Essex.
1881 Census
Dwelling: High St Billericay
Census Place: Great Burstead, Essex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341423 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1758 Folio 20 Page 6
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Hannah JOSLIN W 73 F Gt Yeldham, Essex, England
allowance by her children
They had the following children:
F i Charlotte JOSLIN was born in 1834 in Great Burstead, Essex ?.
1841 census: living New Street, Gt. Burstead, with father & mother.
1851 census: living in Billericay. Is a servant at Frances Bower.
1851 Census
1774 Folio 337
Billericay Area
Frances Bower Head 63 Landed Propietor Billericay
Charlotte Joslin Ser 18 House Servant Billericay
Charlotte Is Ann Sarah's Sister.M ii Joseph JOSLIN was born in 1835. F iii Ann Sarah JOSLIN was born in 1837. She died in 1912. M iv James JOSLIN was born in Mar 1839. F v Hannah JOSLIN was born in Mar 1841 in Great Burstead, Essex ?.
1841 census: living New Street, Gt. Burstead, with father & mother.
1851 census: living Billericay with father & mother.M vi John JOSLIN was born in Mar 1843. F vii Sarah JOSLIN was born in Mar 1845. M viii Thomas JOSLIN was born in Jun 1847. M ix William JOSLIN was born on 24 Nov 1849. F x Mary Ann JOSLIN was born in Mar 1854 in Billericay, Essex.
1851 census: Living in Billericay with her mother & father.
Ben TOULSON was born in 1770. He married (TOULSON).
Other marriages:BAYLEY, Elizabeth
(TOULSON).(TOULSON) married Ben TOULSON.
They had the following children:
M i John TOULSON died in Mar 1862.
Richard PHOENIX [Parents] was born in 1772. He died in 1849 in Chester Castle. He married Ann HUGHSON on 8 Jan 1793 in St Johns', Chester.
Ann HUGHSON [Parents] was born in 1771. She died in 1864 in Chester Castle. She married Richard PHOENIX on 8 Jan 1793 in St Johns', Chester. Ann was baptized on 6 Oct 1771 in Churton Heath, Ches.
They had the following children:
F i Ann PHOENIX was born on 17 Nov 1793 in Chester, Ches. Ann was baptized on 22 Dec 1793 in St Johns', Chester. M ii James PHOENIX was born on 5 Jul 1795. He died in Mar 1845. M iii Richard PHOENIX was born on 27 May 1802 in Chester, Ches. He died in Nov 1804 in Chester, Ches. He was buried on 4 Dec 1804 in St Johns', Chester. Richard was baptized on 18 Jul 1802 in St Johns', Chester.
Died of Worm FeverM iv Richard PHOENIX was born on 21 Dec 1804.
William CROOKS [Parents] was born in 1774 in Shields, Durham ??. He died in May 1833. He was buried on 29 May 1833 in Hinderwell, Yorks. He married Mary THEAKER on 4 Feb 1795 in Hinderwell, Yorks. William was baptized on 4 Feb 1776 in St Thomas Aquinas RC, Stella, Durham.. He was employed as Cooper.
It is not absolutely certain where William Crooks came from.
However until the railways came, a popular mode of travel from a small fishing village was the sea.
Staithes boats, several of which manned by Theakers - rowed the eighty miles to the Tyne each week in the summer months. After paying their harbour dues of one shilling at Newcastle, before unloading their cargoes of salt fish, for which Staithes was noted, they loaded cargoes of coal for the return voyage. A voyage by sea from North Shields to Staithes would have been inviting, to a young man looking for a new job and a bride. It has always been assumed that William Crooks came to Staithes and met Mary Theaker, but did she perhaps go to Shields on the boats and William smitten, followed her back?Another theory as to where William came from:
Several firms of coopers in Staithes were outwardly concerned with the fish trade. Their skills were also available to repair and replace kegs damaged by wear and tear after rough usage, possibly under cover of darkness. Two new firms of coopers were setting up in Staithes, about this time. John Lane came in the late eighteenth century from Blackwell near Darlington and his descendants were landlords of the Cod and Lobster Inn, during the latter part of the nineteenth century. William Crooks, another cooper, came from Sunderland at roughly the same time.
"Staithes, Chapters from the history of a seafaring town." by John Howard
Now think Sunderland should have been Shields.
Mary THEAKER [Parents] was born in 1777. She died in Dec 1845. She was buried on 2 Jan 1846 in Hinderwell, Yorks. She married William CROOKS on 4 Feb 1795 in Hinderwell, Yorks. Mary was baptized on 26 Dec 1777 in Hinderwell, Yorks.
1841 Census
H107/1255
Main Street, Staithes, Yorks
Mary Crooks (Theaker) 70 Lab Y
Mary Marshall (Crooks) 45 Lab Y
Mary Marshall 3 Y
This Is John Crooks' Mother, And Grandmother.
They had the following children:
F i Mary CROOKS was born in 1796. M ii Thomas CROOKS was born in 1798. M iii William CROOKS was born in 1800. He was buried on 13 Jul 1801 in Hinderwell, Yorks. William was baptized on 6 Jun 1800 in Hinderwell, Yorks. F iv Eleanor CROOKS was born in 1802. Eleanor was baptized on 17 Jul 1802 in Hinderwell, Yorks. M v John CROOKS was born in 1804. John was baptized on 2 Sep 1804 in Hinderwell, Yorks. M vi Isaac CROOKS was born in 1806. He was buried on 2 Oct 1806 in Hinderwell, Yorks. Isaac was baptized on 17 Sep 1806 in Hinderwell, Yorks. F vii Isabella CROOKS was born in 1808. Isabella was baptized on 21 Jun 1808 in Hinderwell, Yorks.
Probably died before 1816, and when next girl born she was called Isabella after her sister.F viii Ann CROOKS was born in 1809. Ann was baptized on 25 Jul 1809 in Hinderwell, Yorks. F ix Jane CROOKS was born in 1811. Jane was baptized on 16 Dec 1811 in Hinderwell, Yorks. F x Elizabeth CROOKS was born in 1814. Elizabeth was baptized on 4 Mar 1814 in St Hilda's, Hinderwell, Yks. F xi Isabella CROOKS was born in 1816. Isabella was baptized on 26 Jun 1816 in St Hilda's, Hinderwell, Yks.