Esther Beasley

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Rousham, Oxfordshire, England
• GRO Birth Index: Jun 1885; Meriden 6d - 427

Notes:

Why have I put Esther Beasley here.
The place Coleshill occurs in Family recollections and the fact that Esther's parents died when she was young.
When married John Bolestridge was quoted as her father on the certificate
There was a John Bolestridge who was lived at Coleshill and died in 1897
A Mary Ann Beasley also died in 1897 .
In the 1891 Census Hannah Bolstridge and one of her illigitimate children resided with a John Jaques
1891 Census Coleshill RG12 - 2440 41 High Street Coleshill
John Jaques Head Wid 60 Labourer b. Sutton Coldfied
Mary Beasley House Keeper Wid 60 b. Birmingham
**Esther Beasley Boarder Scholar 5 b. Coleshill**
Thomas Johns Boarder Widower Nailor b. Bristol
Hannah Bolstridge 35 Border Single Charwoman b. Birmingham
Emma Bolstridge age 7 Scholar Border b. Coleshill
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In the 1901 Census we have at Cole End Cottage Coleshill
John Jaques 71 Wid Farm Labourer born Erdington
Esther Beasley 16 Domestic Servant born Coleshill
Ellen Baker Visitor age 11 born Staffs Cheadle
Esther Wilson Visitor 7? (could be wks) born (Not noted)
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Although Esther stated her age as 20 when married at her death in 1965 church records say she was 78.

Birth Certificate Does not show father.

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The following may be significant.
1841 Census Fiche 351 Sch 2 Page 33B
Great Barr Staffs Long Wood Farm

Samuel Bunney 60 Farmer N
Mary Bunney 65 N
John Beesley 38 N
Ruth Beesley 8 N
William Bolstridge 19 M/S N
Ann Scoffom 20 F/S N
This William Bolstridge appears to be the William who married Elizabeth Griffin Father of John the reputed father of Esther Beasley

On the IGI the following entry
RUTH BEESLEY
Christening: 05 APR 1833 Coleshill, Warwick, England
Father: JOHN BEESLEY
Mother: HANNAH
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Esther married Abraham Wilks on 15 Apr 1902 in Methodist Chapel, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. Abraham (son of Arthur Wilks and Mary Ann Timms) was born in 1884 in Hanborough, Oxfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John Boulstridge
• Occupation: 1871; Carter
• GRO Death Index: Mar 1897; Meriden 6d - 286 Age 45

John married Mary Ann Beasley. Mary was born in 1851; died in Apr 1897 in Coleshill, Warwickshire, England; was buried on 18 Apr 1897 in Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Churchyard, Coleshill, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: William Boastridge
• Baptism: 12 Aug 1821, Saint Michael and All Angels, Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England
• Birth: 1825, Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1850 and 1852; Groom - Servant
• Residence: 1861, Edward's Building, Soho Hill, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1867 and 1881; Gardener Domestic
• Residence: Between 1871 and 1881, High Street, Coleshill, Warwickshire, England
• GRO Death Index: Mar 1887; Meriden 6d - 273 Age 69

Notes:

1841 Census Long Wood Farm Great Barr Staffs
Fiche 351 Sch 2 Page 33B
Samuel Bunney 60 Farmer N
Mary Bunney 65 N
John Beesley 38 N
Ruth Beesley 8 N
William Bolstridge 19 M/S N
Ann Scoffom 20 F/S N
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1851 Census Coleshill, WAR HO 107/2063 Folio 95
William BOLSTRIDGEServ(Head)M26MServ GardnerMaxstoke-War
Elizabeth BOLSTRIDGEServ(Wife)M20FWife Of GardnerLea Marston-War
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1861 Census Edwards Buildings Soho Hill Handsworth
RG9 - 2019 Page 4
William Bolstridge Head 30 Gardener b. Maxstoke
Elizabeth " Wife 30 b. Lea Marston
John s " Son 7 b. Birmingham
Hannah " Dau 5 b. "
NB Dau Mary is wife Father in Law John Griffin at Lea Marston
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1871 Census High Street Coleshill (Cottage)
RG10 - 3162 Folio 51
William Bolstridge Heasd 46 Gardener b. Maxstoke
Elizabeth Bolstridge Wife 40 b. Lea Marston
John Bolstridge Son 17 Carter b. Birmingham
Hannah Bolstridge 15 b. Birmingham
Henry Bolstridge son 3 b. Coleshill
Edward Griffin Boarder 28 single Carter b. Lea Marston
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1881 Census Lower High Street Coleshill RG 11 - 3052 Folio 55
William BOULSTRIDGE M65 MMaxstoke, Warwick, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Gardener (D)
Elizabeth BOULSTRIDGE M 51 F Lea Marston, Warwick, England
Rel:Wife
John BOULSTRIDGE U 27 M Birmingham, Warwick, England
Rel:Son
Occ:General Labourer
Harry BOULSTRIDGE 14 M Coleshill, Warwick, England
Rel:Son
Hannah BOULSTRIDGE U 25 F Birmingham, Warwick, England
Rel:Daur
Ann BOULSTRIDGE 4 F Coleshill, Warwick, England
Rel:G Daur
Edward GRIFFIN U 38 M Lea Marston, Warwick, England
Rel:Lodger
Occ:Carter
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William married Elizabeth Griffen on 11 Feb 1850 in Saint Phillip's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of John Griffen and Ann Brown) was born in 1831 in Lea Marston, Warwickshire, England; died in May 1881 in Coleshill, Warwickshire, England; was buried on 22 May 1881 in Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Churchyard, Coleshill, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• GRO Death Index: Jun 1881; Meriden 6d - 225 Age 49

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Irah Boastridge
• Occupation: Labourer
• Baptism: 22 Nov 1785, Saint James, Packington Magna, Warwickshire, England
• Adult Baptism: 1 Nov 1801, Saint Michael and All Angels, Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: Between 1819 and 1851, Hall End, Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England
• GRO Death Index: Dec 1855; Meriden 6d - ???

Notes:

1841 Census Maxstoke
Ira Bolstridge 50 Lab Yes
Elizabeth Bolstridge 50 Y
Appears to be at Hall End
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1851 Census Maxstoke HO/107/2063Folio:193
Ira BOTESTRIDGEHead M 66 M Lab Packington-War
Elizabeth BOTESTRIDGE Wife M 68 F---Maxstoke-War
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Irah married Elizabeth Clarke on 25 Dec 1817 in Saint Michael and All Angels, Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Clark and Ann Ashby) was born in Jun 1780 in Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England; died in Jul 1863 in Coleshill, Warwickshire, England; was buried on 23 Jul 1863 in Saint Michael's Churchyard, Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Jul 1780, Saint Michael and All Angels, Maxstoke, Warwickshire, England
• GRO Death Index: Sep 1863; Meriden 6d - 258

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1851, Black Groves Farm, Lea Marston, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1851; Labourer

Notes:

1851 Census Black Groves Farm Lea Marston WAR
HO 107/2063 Folio 8
John GRIFFIN Head M 45 M Lab Packington-Stf
Ann GRIFFIN Wife M 46 F Lab Wife Wiggerton-Stf
Margret BROWN MotL W 87 F Recieving Parish Relief Lea Marston-War
Hannah GRIFFIN Daur - 17 F Laundress Lea Marston-War
William GRIFFIN Son - 13 M Schola rLea Marston-War
Henry GRIFFIN Son U 11 M Scholar Lea Marston-War
Edward GRIFFIN Son U 7 M Scholar Lea Marston-War
NB There is a Packington near Hints & Wigginton is Just North of Tamworth
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1881 Census Lea Marston WAR RG11 - 3052 Folio 77
John GRIFFIN W 76 MInce (This Should Be Hints), Stafford, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Labourer
Hannah GRIFFIN U 43 F Lea Marston, Warwick, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Dressmaker
Henry GRIFFIN U 40 M Lea Marston, Warwick, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Farm Labourer
Thomas GRIFFIN 9 M Wilncote, Warwick, England
Rel:Grand Son
Occ:Scholar
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John married Ann Brown on 11 Mar 1827 in Saint John the Baptist, Lea Marston, Warwickshire, England. Ann was born in 1804 in Wigginton, Staffordshire, England; died before 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]