See also

Family of James Steward and Elizabeth Francis

Husband: James Steward

  • Name:

  • James Steward1

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural labourer, groom then a stockman2 3 4 5 6

  • Birth:

  • 1829 (app)

  • Whatfield, Suffolk, England2 3 4 5 6

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 21-22)

  • Elmsett Road, Whatfield, Suffolk, England2

  •  

  • head of the household aged 22 married, agricultural labourer living with his wife and a son. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 31-32)

  • The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • head of the household aged 32 married, labourer living with his wife and four children. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 41)

  • The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a groom and living with his wife Elizabeth, sons Charles, David and Thomas, and daughters Ellen and Emma. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 51)

  • Hare Green, Great Bromley, Essex, England5

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a stockman and living with his sons David and Thomas, and daughter Emma. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 62)

  • Squirrells Lane, Lexden, Essex, England6

  •  

  • widowed head of the household and retired farm stockman living in two rooms with daughters Emma and Elsie Burch, and granddaughter Elsie Burch. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q2 1891 (age 63)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England7

Wife: Elizabeth Francis

  • Name:

  • Elizabeth Francis8 9

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • James Francis (1797?-1854)

  • Mother:

  • Hannah Crooks (1801-1870)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • charwoman10

  • Birth:

  • 1826 (app)

  • Boxford, Suffolk, England8 9 2 3 4 10

  • Baptism:

  • 25 Jun 1826 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Boxford, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • daughter of James Francis and Hannah

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 14-15)

  • Great Bricett, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • aged 15, living with parents and three siblings. Born in Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 24-25)

  • Elmsett Road, Whatfield, Suffolk, England2

  •  

  • wife aged 24 married, living with her husband and a son. Born in Boxford Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 34-35)

  • The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • wife aged 34 married, living with her husband and four children. Born in Boxford Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 43)

  • The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband James, sons Charles, David and Thomas, and daughters Ellen and Emma. Born in Boxford Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 54-55)

  • Potlands, Great Bromley, Essex, England10

  •  

  • servant aged 51 married, char woman living with William Johnson, his family and another servant. Born in Boxford Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q1 1889 (age 63)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England11

Child 1: George Steward

  • Name:

  • George Steward2

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • labourer3

  • Birth:

  • 1850 (app)

  • Great Bricett, Suffolk, England2

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 0-1)

  • Elmsett Road, Whatfield, Suffolk, England2

  •  

  • son aged 1, living with parents. Born in Bricet Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 10-11)

  • The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son aged 11 unmarried, labourer living with parents and three siblings. Born in Bricett Suffolk

Child 2: Louisa Steward

  • Name:

  • Louisa Steward12

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1852 (app)

  • Whatfield, Suffolk, England3

  • Baptism:

  • 30 May 1852 (age 0)

  • St. Margaret's Church, The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • daughter of James Steward (labourer) and Elizabeth of Whatfield

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 8-9)

  • The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • daughter aged 9, attending school and living with parents and three siblings. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

Child 3: Charles Steward

  • Name:

  • Charles Steward13 14

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer4

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1855

  • Whatfield, Suffolk, England13 3 4

  • Baptism:

  • 7 Jul 1855 (age 0)

  • St. Margaret's Church, The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • son of James Steward (labourer) and Elizabeth of Whatfield, private baptism

  • Received into the Church:

  • 13 Dec 1857 (age 2)

  • St. Margaret's Church, The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England14

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 5)

  • The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son aged 5, attending school and living with parents and three siblings. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 14)

  • The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an agricultural labourer and living with his parents James and Elizabeth, brothers David and Thomas, and sisters Ellen and Emma. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

Child 4: Ellen Steward

  • Name:

  • Ellen Steward15 16

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Frederick Burch (1855?- )

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1857

  • Whatfield, Suffolk, England15 3 4 17 6 18 19

  • Baptism:

  • 13 Dec 1857 (age 0)

  • St. Margaret's Church, The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • daughter of James Steward (labourer) and Elizabeth of Whatfield

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 3)

  • The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • daughter aged 3, attending school and living with parents and three siblings. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 12)

  • The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents James and Elizabeth, brothers Charles, David and Thomas, and sister Emma. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 23)

  • Mendlesham, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Frederick, and daughter Elsie. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 34)

  • Squirrells Lane, Lexden, Essex, England21

  •  

  • married daughter living in two rooms with her widowed father James, her sister Emma. and her daughter Elsie. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 43)

  • The Hill Farm, Stowupland, Suffolk, England18

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Frederick, and son Frederick. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 54)

  • Ulveston Hall, Stoney Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England19

  •  

  • married wife living in nine rooms with her husband Frederick, son Frederick and a boarder Henry Welham. Born in Whatfield Suffolk and married for thirty two years with three children, two of whom are still living

Child 5: David Steward

  • Name:

  • David Steward22 23

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer5

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1862

  • Whatfield, Suffolk, England22 4 5

  • Baptism:

  • 25 May 1862 (age 0)

  • St. Margaret's Church, The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England23

  •  

  • son of James Steward (labourer) and Elizabeth of Whatfield

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 9)

  • The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents James and Elizabeth, brothers Charles and Thomas, and sisters Ellen and Emma. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 19)

  • Hare Green, Great Bromley, Essex, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an agricultural labourer and living with his father James, brother Thomas, and sister Emma. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

Child 6: Emma Elizabeth Steward

  • Name:

  • Emma Elizabeth Steward24 25

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1866

  • Whatfield, Suffolk, England24 4 5 6

  • Baptism:

  • 21 Oct 1866 (age 0)

  • St. Margaret's Church, The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England25

  •  

  • daughter of James Steward (labourer) and Elizabeth of Whatfield

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 4)

  • The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents James and Elizabeth, brothers Charles, David and Thomas, and sister Ellen. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 14)

  • Hare Green, Great Bromley, Essex, England5

  •  

  • daughter living with her father James, and brothers David and Thomas. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 24)

  • Squirrells Lane, Lexden, Essex, England21

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living in two rooms with her widowed father James, sister Ellen Burch, and niece Elsie Burch. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

Child 7: Thomas Steward

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Son: Thomas Steward

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Spouse: Alice Salmon

  • Name:

  • Thomas Steward26 27 28

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Alice Salmon (1872-1944)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • kitchen boy then a coal porter and carman5 29 30 31

  • Birth:

  • 14 Feb 1869

  • Whatfield, Suffolk, England26 4 5 29 30 31

  • Baptism:

  • 4 Sep 1869 (age 0)

  • St. Margaret's Church, The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England27

  •  

  • son of James Steward (labourer) and Elizabeth of Whatfield, private baptism and recieved afterwards

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 2)

  • The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • son living with his parents James and Elizabeth, brothers Charles and David, and sisters Ellen and Emma. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 12)

  • Hare Green, Great Bromley, Essex, England5

  •  

  • son working as a kitchen boy and living with his father James, brother David, and sister Emma. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census absence:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 22)

  •  

  • Census absence:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 32)

  •  

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 43)

  • 30 Abbey Terrace, Abbey Road, Merton, Surrey, England29

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a coal porter and living in four rooms with his wife Alice, step-daughters Annie and Lily Tear, step-son Frederick Tear, daughter Elsie, son Thomas James, and a visitor. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 56 yrs 4 mns)

  • 24 Hazelhurst Road, Tooting, London, England30

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carman for John Niel coal merchant of new Wanehurst Barton Place and living in three rooms with his wife Alice, son Thomas, step-son Frederick Tear, step-daughter Elsie Tear, and William and Lillian Parrish. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 70)

  • 24 Hazelhurst Road, Tooting, London, England31

  •  

  • a married and retired coal porter living with his wife Alice, and son Thomas. Born on 14th February 1869

  • Death:

  • 19 Nov 1944 (age 75)

  • Hazelhurst Road, Tooting, London, England28 32 33

  •  

  • Cause: when a German V2 rocket exploded

    35 people were killed and over 100 injured by this explosion, including his wife Alice and son Thomas

  • Probate:

  • 27 Nov 1947

  • Probate Registry, London, England32

  •  

  • of 24 Hazelhurst Road Tooting London S.W.17 who is believed to have been killed through war operations on 19th November 1944 and whose dead body was found on 19th November 1944. Administration of effects of £190 (~£6,400 in 2017) to Elsie Hawthorne married woman

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