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Old 14-08-10, 08:14
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Default JAMES NEWTON - (OH's MFFF)

Name - "official" name and what they were known as
James Newton

Date and place of birth
Stalybridge probably late 1810 or early 1811

Names of parents
Joseph and Jane Newton

Date and place of baptism - if applicable
17 Mar 1811 Old St. George, Stalybridge

Jane Newton 12 June 1834 St Saviour Southwark
by Licence
witnesses
Philip Buckley
Hannah Newton
Arnold Hall

James Newton and Jane Newton were first cousins. Their fathers, Joseph and William, were brothers.


Children
Joseph baptised 17th May 1835 at Christ Church, Southwark.
James William baptised 19th February 1837 at Christ Church, Southwark. Died September 1839 Buried 1st October 1839 at Bunhill Fields.
William Henry born 10th June 1838. Baptised 8th July 1838 at Christ Church, Southwark.
James William born 6th July 1840. Baptised 23rd August 1840 at Christ Church, Southwark.
Emma Jane born 11th January 1842. Baptised 2nd March 1842 at Christ Church, Southwark. Died May 1847. Buried 7th May 1847 at Bunhill Fields.
Mary Jane born 30th January 1843. Baptised 18th June 1843 at Christ Church, Southwark.
Harriet Ann born 2nd July 1844. Baptised 23rd October 1844 at Christ Church, Southwark.
Edward Buckley born 23rd February 1846. Baptised 10th June 1848 at Christ Church, Southwark.
Fanny Augusta born 23rd September 1848. Baptised 6th December 1849 at Christ Church, Southwark.
Margaret born and died Q1 1850. Buried at Bunhill Fields 11th January 1850.
George Herbert Birth not registered. Born 13th December 1850. Baptised 19th February 1851 at Christ Church, Newington.


Occupation(s)
Fire Brick Merchant and Landowner

Addresses where they lived (including county if in UK) - and please list which censuses you have or haven't found him/her on.
1841 census
HO 107/1088/6 Borough of Southwark Parish of St Saviour Bankside
James Newton 25 Fire Brick Merchant N
Jane Newton 25 N
Joseph 6 Y
William 3 Y
James 1 Y
Martha White 15 FS N

1851 census
Class: HO107; Piece: 1566; Folio: 243; Page: 56; GSU roll: 174799.
44 Trinity Square Newington Surrey
James Newton Head Mar 39 Fire Brick Merchant Cheshire
Jane Wife Mar 39 Cheshire
Joseph Son U 15 Scholar St Saviours
Mary Jane Daur U 8 Scholar St Saviours
Harriet Anne Daur 6 Scholar St Saviours
Edward B Son 5 St Saviours
Fanny A Daur 2 St Saviours
Geo H Son 3 months Surrey Newington
Anne Collings Servant Un 23 House servant Yorkshire Beadlam
Ellen Janer Servant Un 22 House servant Wilts. Ashton Hayes?
Emma Williams Servant Un 21 House servant Kent Greenwich

1861 census
RG09 piece 336 folio 5 page 13 Registration district Newington
44, Trinity Square
James Newton Head Widower 49 Fire Brick Merchant Cheshire Staleywood
Joseph son unmarried 24 Fire Brick Merchant Clerk Surrey Southwark
Mary A daughter Un 18 scholar Surrey Southwark
George son 10 scholar Surrey Southwark
E’beth Wilson Servant Un 32 Cook Devonshire Hillburgh
Louisa Waters Servant un 24 Housemaid Surrey Ash

1871 Census
RG10; 1046; 153; 19
Franchise Manor Burwash Sussex
James Newton Head Widr 59 Fire brick merchant + Land owner Cheshire Staley
Mary J Daur Unm 28 Surrey Southwark
Harriett A Daur Unm 26 Surrey Southwark
Emily Jane Granddaur 4 Surrey Penge
Charlotte Chewter Serv Un 27 Cook (Domestic) Sussex Withyham
Ann Cook Serv Un 35 Housemaid (Domestic) Kent Leigh
Sarah E Waller Serv Un 24 Housemaid (Domestic) Kent Tunbridge
Sarah A Isled Serv Un 16 Kitchenmaid (Domestic) Sussex Burwash
George Ellis Serv Un 26 Footman (Domestic) Sussex Burwash


Date, place and cause of death
Died 17th February 1878 aged 66 years.
Gentleman
Cause of death: Cerebritis 40 days
Nurse Elizabeth Bailey was the informant
He was living at Highclere, West Hill, Sydenham, Kent


Date and place of burial / cremation.
Unknown - perhaps at Nunhead Cemetery with wife Jane?

Details of will / administration of their estate - if applicable
Will proved 27th March 1878 Effects under £25,000
I have transcribed it


Memorial inscription - if any
Unknown

Last edited by ElizabethHerts; 07-11-16 at 15:38. Reason: Children added
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Old 19-12-13, 14:41
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I have found something interesting:

http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/James_Newton_and_Sons

Grace's Guide is a new source to me. I'll have to see what else I can find.
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Children added today, including Margaret, whom I didn't previously have. She was born and died in Q1 1850 and I found her using the GRO indexes with her mother's maiden name.
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