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James & Mary Muddle’s Family
James Muddle married Mary Trigwell at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ringmer, Sussex on 29 November 1795. They must have initially lived at Ringmer where by February 1796 Mary was 6 months into her pregnancy with their first child, because the parish authorities there, thinking they might become a charge on their parish, requested a Settlement Certificate for them from Uckfield Parish, their parish of legal settlement. The Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of Uckfield duly produced a Settlement Certificate on 12 February 1796 in which they acknowledge James Muddle and his wife Mary were legally settled in Uckfield and that they would reimburse the Churchwardens, Overseers and Inhabitants of Ringmer for any costs they incurred in respect of James Muddle and his wife Mary.[1] Soon after this James and Mary moved to Uckfield in Sussex where their first child was born about 3 months later in mid-1796. They then moved to the neighbouring parish of Little Horsted where they had five children born between 1798 and 1807. While they were at Little Horsted James, at about the age of 30, was recorded on the Sussex Militia List of 1803 as being a labourer of Little Horsted and willing to serve. In about 1808 they moved back to Uckfield where their last three children were born between 1809 and 1815. They had a total of nine children, six sons and three daughters, born between 1796 and 1815. When his father died in 1810 James received a bequest of all his father’s wearing apparel, and he was described as being a labourer in the probate of the will. Then when his mother died in 1817 James received the sum of £160 that had been another bequest in his father’s will. In the census of 30 May 1831 the household of James Muddle in Uckfield consisted of two males and one female, one of whom was a labourer and one an agricultural labourer. These three persons would have been James and Mary and probably their youngest son Samuel who was then 16 years old. James and his son Samuel would have been the two listed as working as a labourer and an agricultural labourer. In the same house there was also recorded the family of Samuel Muddle, this is thought to have been an error and should have been the family of William Muddle one of James and Ann’s married sons. James and Mary were still living in Uckfield when James, describing himself as a husbandman, made his will on 18 February 1837. His signature on this will was in a confident hand showing that he must have had a reasonable education. It was soon after James made his will that four of their children, who had already married and had children, started to emigrate from England to the USA. Their son James and his family went later in 1837; their son Thomas and his family went in 1839; and their son John and daughter Elizabeth and their families went separately in 1840. In the census of 6 June 1841 James and Mary were living in Framfield village, in the home of their married daughter Martha Thomas and her family, and James at the age of 68 was still working as a farm labourer. James and Mary were probably living with the family of their son Samuel, who were living in St Michael's parish in Lewes, when James died on 13 January 1843, at the age of 70, and was buried in St John sub Castro Churchyard in Lewes on 22 January 1843, because James' burial record states that he had been living in the High Street in Lewes within St Michael's parish. James' will, dated the 18 February 1837 and proved at the Archdeaconry of Lewes on 9 January 1844, described James as a husbandman of Uckfield, but to have been of St Michael's, Lewes at the time of his death. The will left all his household furniture, goods and chattels, and the interest from the rest of his personal property, to his wife for her use during the rest of her life. Then after her death it was to be equally divided between his nine children, or if they had died before their mother their share was to be equally divided between their children. The will made James' sons John and Samuel joint executors, but only Samuel was sworn at probate as John had emigrated from England to the USA in 1840. James' personal estate was valued at less than £200 at probate.[2] In the census of 30 March 1851 Mary was again living with the family of her daughter Martha Thomas, who were now living at North Street in Hellingly. Mary was now described as being dependent on her son (presumably this means son-in-law), so it doesn’t look as if Mary inherited much from her husband. Twelve years after James’ death Mary died in the Poorhouse in All Saints parish in Lewes at the age of 80, and she was buried in St John sub Castro Churchyard in Lewes on 1 June 1855. If James and Mary’s children received anything from James’ estate after Mary’s death it was less than £20 each, the sum above which death duty had to be paid, as no payment of tax was recorded in the Death Duty Registers.[3]
Their children were: Thomas 1796-1863 James 1798-? John 1800-? William 1802-1864 Mary 1804-? Joseph 1807-1836 Martha 1809-1887 Elizabeth 1812-? Samuel 1815-1892
James and Mary’s eldest child was Thomas Muddle/Medell who was born at Uckfield in Sussex, and baptised at Holy Cross Church in Uckfield on 22 May 1796. When he was about 25 years old Thomas married 18-year-old Lucy Tunks at St Margaret the Queen Church in Buxted, Sussex on 9 April 1821. Lucy was the daughter of William and Sarah Tunks, and she had been baptised at St Bartholomew’s Church in Maresfield, Sussex on 9 January 1803. See the section headed ‘Thomas & Lucy Medell’s Family’ for the rest of their lives and details of their family.
James and Mary’s second child was James Muddle/Muddell who was born at Little Horsted in Sussex and baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church in Little Horsted on 3 June 1798. When he was 21 years old James married Abigail Reed at St Thomas à Becket Church in Framfield, Sussex on 14 October 1819. Abigail was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Reed; she had been born on 8 December 1797 and baptised at the Independent Chapel in Heathfield, Sussex on 5 January 1798. There is also an incomplete baptism record in the same register for an Abby Reed born on 8 December 1798 and baptised on 10 February 1799 that doesn't have any parents' names that was probably meant to be for the same Abigail. See the section headed ‘James & Abigail Muddell’s Family’ for the rest of their lives and details of their family.
James and Mary’s third child was John Muddle who was born at Little Horsted in Sussex, and baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church in Little Horsted on 2 March 1800. When he was 22 years old John married Mary Saunders at All Saints Church in Waldron, Sussex on 16 June 1822. Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Ann Saunders, and she had been born at Waldron on 27 September 1799. See the section headed ‘John & Mary Muddle’s Family’ for the rest of their lives and details of their family.
James and Mary’s fourth child was William Muddle who was born at Little Horsted in Sussex, and baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church in Little Horsted on 24 January 1802. When he was 23 years old William married 25-year-old Ann Coppard at Holy Cross Church in Uckfield, Sussex on 5 May 1825. Ann was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Coppard; she had been born at Newick in Sussex and baptised at St Mary’s Church in Newick on 23 March 1800. See the section headed ‘William & Ann/Rebecca Muddle’s Family’ for the rest of their lives and details of their family.
James and Mary’s fifth child was Mary Muddle who was born at Little Horsted in Sussex, and baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church in Little Horsted on 11 March 1804. When she was 21 years old Mary married 23-year-old William Daniels at St Nicholas' Church in Brighton, Sussex on 1 May 1825. William was the son of William and Lucy Daniels; he had been born at Framfield in Sussex and baptised at St Thomas à Becket Church in Framfield on 6 June 1802. William and Mary had eight children born between 1825 and 1840, two of whom died in infancy. When their first child was baptised in late 1825 they were living in Essex Street at Brighton; they were living in Uckfield, Sussex when their second child was born in 1828; when their third child was born in 1830 they were living at West Clandon in Surrey but were living at Cavendish Place in Brighton when this child was baptised at the end of 1830; their last five children were born in the St John sub Castro parish of Lewes, Sussex between 1832 and 1840. At the baptisms of all his children William gave his occupation as carpenter. In the census of 6 June 1841 they were living in John Street in the St John under Castle (St John sub Castro) area of Lewes with five of their children; William was a carpenter and they had two young men as lodgers. In the census of 30 March 1851 they were living at Spring Gardens in the St John under Castle area of Lewes with three of their children, and William was a journeyman carpenter. When her mother died in 1855 Mary should have got a ninth share of her father's estate, according to the terms of her father's will, but if she got anything, which seems unlikely, it was under £20, the sum above which death duty had to be paid, as no payment of tax was recorded in the Death Duty Registers. In the census of 7 April 1861 William and his son William were living at Gates Cottages in Farnborough, Hampshire, and they were both working as carpenters. Mary was staying with the family of her married daughter Lucy Payne in the High Street at Lewes. Mary died in Brighton Hospital on 6 December 1863, at the age of 59, from Cystic Disease of the Breast, which she'd had for 7 months, and Exhaustion. Six years later William died at Lewes on 29 September 1869, at the age of 67.
William and Mary’s eldest child was Mary Ann Daniels who was born at Brighton in Sussex, and baptised at St Nicholas’ Church in Brighton on 6 November 1825.
William and Mary’s second child was Martha Daniels who was born at Uckfield in Sussex, and baptised at Holy Cross Church in Uckfield on 25 December 1828. In the census of 6 June 1841 Martha, at the age of 12, was living with her parents in John Street in the St John under Castle area of Lewes, Sussex. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 Martha, now aged 22, was a live-in servant to David and Elizabeth Laing at 2 Manchester Street in Brighton, Sussex. When she was about 28 years old Martha married William Howe in Lewes registration district during the 4th quarter 1856. They had five children born between 1857 and 1867. Their first two children were born at Windsor in Berkshire in 1857 and 1860. Then in the census of 7 April 1861 they were living in St Georges Barracks, Charing Cross, Westminster, Middlesex, with their two children and William was a Sergeant in the army. They must have then been posted to Canada as their third child was born in Montreal in 1863. They returned to England and their fourth and fifth children were born at Whitechapel in London in 1865 and 1867. William had been discharged from the army by the time of the census of 2 April 1871 as he was then an unemployed baker, and together with Martha and their three youngest children, they were living with the family of Martha's brother Joseph Daniels at 74 Bridge Street, Hammersmith, London. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 they were living at Burlington Fine Arts Club, 17 Savile Row, Westminster with two of their daughters; William was now the club steward and they had two other club employees, 27-year-old housemaid Emma Adams and 15-year-old page Robert Sawyer living with them. In the census of 5 April 1891 William and Martha were living in two rooms at 19 Camberwell Road, Lambeth, London and William now had no occupation.
William and Martha’s eldest child was William James Howe who was born at Windsor in Berkshire, and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter of 1858. In the census of 7 April 1861 William, at the age of 3, was living with his parents in St Georges Barracks, Charing Cross, Westminster, Middlesex, and he was going to school.
William and Martha’s second child was Mary Elizabeth Howe who was born at Windsor in Berkshire, and her birth registered during the 4th quarter of 1860. In the census of 7 April 1861 Mary, at the age of less than 1, was living with her parents in St Georges Barracks, Charing Cross, Westminster, Middlesex.
William and Martha’s third child was Kate Howe who was born at Montreal in Canada in about 1863. In the census of 2 April 1871 Kate, at the age of 7, was living with her parents in the home of her mother's brother Joseph Daniels' family at 74 Bridge Road, Hammersmith, London. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Kate, now aged 17, was going to school and living with her parents at Burlington Fine Arts Club, 17 Savile Row, Westminster.
William and Martha’s fourth child was Marion Howe who was born at Whitechapel in London, and whose birth was registered during 4th qtr of 1865. In the census of 2 April 1871 Marion, at the age of 5, was living with her parents in the home of her mother's brother Joseph Daniels' family at 74 Bridge Road, Hammersmith, London. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Marion, now aged 15, was going to school and living with her parents at Burlington Fine Arts Club, 17 Savile Row, Westminster.
William and Martha’s fifth child was Beatrice Annie Howe who was born at Whitechapel in London, and whose birth was registered during the 4th quarter of 1867. In the census of 2 April 1871 Beatrice, at the age of 3, was living with her parents in the home of her mother’s brother Joseph Daniels’ family at 74 Bridge Road, Hammersmith, London.
William and Mary’s third child was Lucy Daniels who was born at West Clandon in Surrey, and baptised at St Nicholas’ Church in Brighton, Sussex on 26 December 1830. In the census of 6 June 1841 Lucy, at the age of 10, was living with her parents in John Street in the St John under Castle area of Lewes, Sussex. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 Lucy, at the age of 20, was a schoolmistress living with her parents at Spring Gardens in the St John’s under Castle area of Lewes. When she was 28 years old Lucy married 28-year-old William Payne at St Anne's Church in Lewes on 17 October 1858. They were both then living in the Parish of St Anne in Lewes and William was a labourer. William was the son of William and Harriet Payne, he had been born in Lewes and baptised at St Anne's Church in Lewes on 25 April 1830. William and Lucy had six children born at Lewes between 1860 and 1876. In the census of 7 April 1861 they were living in Lewes High Street with their then one child, and William was working as a miller's loader. They had Lucy's mother staying with them, and 26-year-old journeyman miller Frederick Ancell as a lodger. Then in the census of 2 April 1871 they were living in Lewes High Street with their now five children; William was now a master miller in a partnership employing one boy, and they had 17-year-old school teacher Alice Tweedy as a boarder. In the census of 3 April 1881 they were still living in Lewes High Street, now with their five youngest children, and William was still working as a miller. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 William and Lucy were living at 111 Western Road in Lewes, William was now a retired miller and deaf and Lucy was recorded as being blind. Their 34-year-old spinster daughter was living with them, and presumably looking after them. William died at the age of 76, his death being registered in Lewes registration district during the 1st quarter of 1906.
William and Lucy’s eldest child was William Payne who was born at Lewes in Sussex, and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter of 1860. In the census of 7 April 1861 William, at the age of 1, was living with his parents in Lewes High Street. Then in the census of 2 April 1871 William, now aged 11, was going to school and living with his parents in Lewes High Street.
William and Lucy’s second child was Lucy Ann Payne who was born at Lewes in Sussex, and whose birth was registered during the 3rd quarter of 1864. In the census of 2 April 1871 Lucy, at the age of 6, was going to school and living with her parents in Lewes High Street. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Lucy, now aged 16, was working as a dressmaker and living with her parents in Lewes High Street.
William and Lucy’s third child was Elizabeth Payne who was born at Lewes in Sussex, and whose birth was registered during the 4th quarter of 1866. In the census of 2 April 1871 Elizabeth, at the age of 4, was going to school and living with her parents in Lewes High Street. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Elizabeth, now aged 14, was still going to school and living with her parents in Lewes High Street. In the census of 31 March 1901 Elizabeth, at the age of 34 and unmarried, was working as an organist and living with her parents at 111 Western Road in Lewes. As her father was deaf and her mother was blind, she was presumably looking after them.
William and Lucy’s fourth child was Philip Henry Payne who was born at Lewes in Sussex, and whose birth was registered during the 3rd quarter of 1868. In the census of 2 April 1871 Philip, at the age of 2, was living with his parents in Lewes High Street. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Philip, now aged 12, was going to school and living with his parents in Lewes High Street.
William and Lucy’s fifth child was Albert Payne who was born at Lewes in Sussex, and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter of 1870. In the census of 2 April 1871 Albert, at the age of 1, was living with his parents in Lewes High Street. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Albert, now aged 11, was going to school and living with his parents in Lewes High Street.
William and Lucy’s sixth child was Edward Payne who was born at Lewes in Sussex, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1876. In the census of 3 April 1881 Edward, at the age of 5, was going to school and living with his parents in Lewes High Street.
William and Mary’s fourth child was Jane Elizabeth Daniels who was born in the St John sub Castro parish of Lewes in Sussex, and baptised at St John sub Castro Church on 9 December 1832. In the census of 6 June 1841 Jane, at the age of 8, was living with her parents in John Street in the St John under Castle area of Lewes. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 Jane, now aged 18, was a live-in nursemaid to the family of bath keeper William Knight at 38 Old Steine in Brighton, Sussex. When she was 26 years old Jane married John Wells in Lewes on 29 October 1859. They had six children born between 1860 and 1872. They initially lived in Lewes where their first child was born in 1860. But by the census of 7 April 1861 they were lodging with Edwin and Ann Tewkesbury in South Street in Eastbourne, Sussex with their young son and John was working as a journeyman whitesmith. Their second child was born in Eastbourne in 1863 and then they moved back to Lewes where their next three children were born in 1867, 1869 and 1870. In the census of 2 April 1871 they were living at Spring Gardens in the parish of St John sub Castro in Lewes with their five children and John was now working as an engine smith in a factory. They then moved to Gillingham in Kent where their sixth child was born in 1872. In the census of 3 April 1881 they were living at 11 Gillingham Road in Gillingham with their four youngest children, and John was working as an engine fitter. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 they were living at 2 Molsey Cottages in Nelson Road, Gillingham with two of their children, and John was an engine fitter in charge of hydraulic machinery.
John and Jane’s eldest child was John Burton Wells who was born at Lewes in Sussex on 10 September 1860. In the census of 7 April 1861 John, at the age 6 months, was living with his parents in South Street in Eastbourne, Sussex. Then in the census of 2 April 1871 John, now aged 10, was going to school and living with his parents at Spring Gardens in the parish of St John sub Castro in Lewes. When he was 26 years old John married his 20-year-old 1st cousin Ellen Daniels in Camberwell registration district in London during the 1st quarter of 1887 and they had twelve children.
John and Jane’s second child was Elizabeth Hannah Wells who was born at Eastbourne in Sussex, and whose birth was registered during the 3rd quarter of 1863. In the census of 2 April 1871 Elizabeth, at the age of 7, was going to school and living with her parents at Spring Gardens in the parish of St John sub Castro in Lewes.
John and Jane’s third child was Mary Jane Wells who was born at Lewes in Sussex, and whose birth was registered during the 4th quarter of 1867. In the census of 2 April 1871 Mary, at the age of 3, was going to school and living with her parents at Spring Gardens in the parish of St John sub Castro in Lewes. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Mary, now aged 13, was living with her parents at 11 Gillingham Road in Gillingham, Kent.
John and Jane’s fourth child was Emily Wells who was born at Lewes in Sussex, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1869. In the census of 2 April 1871 Emily, at the age of 1, was living with her parents at Spring Gardens in the parish of St John sub Castro in Lewes. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Emily, now aged 11, was living with her parents at 11 Gillingham Road in Gillingham, Kent. In the census of 5 April 1891 Emily, at the age of 21, was working as a tailoress and living with her parents at 2 Molsey Cottages in Nelson Road, Gillingham.
John and Jane’s fifth child was Caroline Wells who was born at Lewes in Sussex, and whose birth was registered during the 4th quarter of 1870. In the census of 2 April 1871 Caroline, at the age of 6 months, was living with her parents at Spring Gardens in the parish of St John sub Castro in Lewes. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Caroline, now aged 10, was living with her parents at 11 Gillingham Road in Gillingham, Kent.
John and Jane’s sixth child was Ernest Wells who was born at Gillingham in Kent, and whose birth was registered during the 4th quarter of 1872. In the census of 3 April 1881 Ernest, at the age of 8, was living with his parents at 11 Gillingham Road in Gillingham, Kent. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Ernes, now aged 18, was working as a trade boy fitter and living with his parents at 2 Molsey Cottages in Nelson Road, Gillingham.
William and Mary’s fifth child was Harriet Daniels who was born in the St John sub Castro parish of Lewes in Sussex, and baptised at St John sub Castro Church on 24 August 1834. Harriet died in the St John sub Castro parish of Lewes at the age of 1 year and 6 months, and she was buried in St John sub Castro Churchyard on 31 January 1836
William and Mary’s sixth child was Charlotte Daniels who was born in the St John sub Castro parish of Lewes in Sussex, and baptised at St John sub Castro Church on 5 June 1836. Charlotte died in the St John sub Castro parish of Lewes at the age of 1 year and 4 months, and she was buried in St John sub Castro Churchyard on 10 September 1837
William and Mary’s seventh child was William Daniels who was born in the St John sub Castro parish of Lewes in Sussex, and baptised at St John sub Castro Church on 8 July 1838. In the census of 6 June 1841 William, at the age of 3, was living with his parents in John Street in the St John under Castle area of Lewes. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 William, at the age of 12, was living with his parents at Spring Gardens in the St John’s under Castle area of Lewes, and he was going to school. Then in the census of 7 April 1861 William, at the age of 22, was living with his father at Gates Cottages, Farnborough, Hampshire, and, like his father, he was working as a carpenter. William died at the age of 36, his death being registered in Lewes registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1874.
William and Mary’s six child was Joseph Daniels who was born in the St John sub Castro parish of Lewes in Sussex, and baptised at St John sub Castro Church on 9 August 1840. In the census of 6 June 1841 Joseph, at the age of 1, was living with his parents in John Street in the St John under Castle area of Lewes. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 Joseph, at the age of 10, was living with his parents at Spring Gardens in the St John's under Castle area of Lewes, and he was going to school. In the census of 7 April 1861 Joseph, at the age of 20, was working as a railway porter and lodging with the family of railway guard Alfred Wise at 90 Bath Street in Birmingham, Warwickshire. When he was 21 years old Joseph married 19-year-old Elizabeth Caroline Darby in Birmingham registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1861. Elizabeth was the daughter of Isaac and Caroline Darby; she had been born at Birmingham on 7 January 1842 and baptised at the Parish Church of St Phillips in Birmingham on 28 March 1842. Joseph and Elizabeth had at least seven children born between 1865 and 1880. Their first two children were born in Hammersmith, London in 1865 and 1866 In the census of 2 April 1871 they were living at 74 Bridge Street in Hammersmith with their two children; Joseph was now a railway inspector and they had the family of Joseph's sister Martha Howe living with them. Their third child was born at Hammersmith later in 1871 and then in 1873 they were living at Kings Grove in London when their fourth child was born. They then move south of the River Thames and where living in Newington, London when their next two children were born in 1876 and 1878 and when their seventh child was born in 1880 they had moved a little further south to Camberwell in London. In the census of 3 April 1881 they were living at 78 Naylor Road in Camberwell with their seven children and Joseph was now a commercial traveller in glass. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 they were living at 9 Meeting House Lane in Camberwell with five of their children, and Joseph was a parliamentary registration agent. In the census of 2 April 1911 Joseph and Elizabeth were living at 40 Forest Hill Road in Camberwell, and Joseph now gave his occupation as registration and election agent. In this census they stated that they'd had 11 children of which 6 were still living. Joseph died at East Dulwich in Camberwell on 16 April 1919, at the age of 78. Eight years later Elizabeth died at the age of 85, her death being registered in West Ham registration district in Essex during the 2nd quarter of 1927.
Joseph and Elizabeth’s eldest child was Joseph Daniels who was born at Hammersmith in London, and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter of 1865. In the census of 2 April 1871 Joseph, at the age of 6, was living with his parents at 74 Bridge Street in Hammersmith. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Joseph, now aged 16, was working as a messenger and living with his parents at 78 Naylor Road in Camberwell, London. Joseph died on 22 May 1892, at the age of 27, while on duty as a policeman.
Joseph and Elizabeth’s second child was Ellen Daniels who was born at Hammersmith in London, and whose birth was registered during the 4th quarter of 1866. In the census of 2 April 1871 Ellen, at the age of 4, was living with her parents at 74 Bridge Street in Hammersmith. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Joseph, now aged 16, was working as a messenger and living with her parents at 78 Naylor Road in Camberwell, London. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Ellen, now aged 14, was working as a domestic servant and living with her parents at 78 Naylor Road in Camberwell, London. When she was 20 years old Ellen married her 26-year-old 1st cousin John Burton Wells in Camberwell registration district during the 1st quarter of 1887 and they had twelve children.
Joseph and Elizabeth’s third child was Jessie Daniels who was born at Hammersmith in London, and whose birth was registered during the 3rd quarter of 1871. In the census of 3 April 1881 Jessie, at the age of 9, was going to school and living with her parents at 78 Naylor Road in Camberwell, London. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Jessie, now aged 19, was working as a waitress and living with her parents at 9 Meeting House Lane in Camberwell.
Joseph and Elizabeth’s fourth child was Beatrice Mary Daniels who was born at Kings Grove in London, and whose birth was registered during the 4th quarter of 1873. In the census of 3 April 1881 Beatrice, at the age of 7, was going to school and living with her parents at 78 Naylor Road in Camberwell, London. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Beatrice, now aged 17, was working as a dressmaker and living with her parents at 9 Meeting House Lane in Camberwell.
Joseph and Elizabeth’s fifth child was William Edward Daniels who was born at Newington in London, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1876. In the census of 3 April 1881 William, at the age of 4, was living with his parents at 78 Naylor Road in Camberwell, London. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 William, now aged 14, was working as an errand boy at a law stationers and living with his parents at 9 Meeting House Lane in Camberwell.
Joseph and Elizabeth’s sixth child was Amy Daniels who was born at Newington in London, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1878. In the census of 3 April 1881 Amy, at the age of 2, was living with her parents at 78 Naylor Road in Camberwell, London. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Amy, now aged 13, was going to school and living with her parents at 9 Meeting House Lane in Camberwell.
Joseph and Elizabeth’s seventh child was Harold Cecil Daniels who was born at Camberwell in London, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1880. In the census of 3 April 1881 Harold, at the age of 11 months, was living with his parents at 78 Naylor Road in Camberwell, London. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Harold, now aged 10, was working as going to school and living with his parents at 9 Meeting House Lane in Camberwell.
James and Mary’s sixth child was Joseph Muddle who was born at Little Horsted in Sussex, and baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church in Little Horsted on 10 May 1807. When he was 27 years old Joseph married Ann Thorpe at St Ann's Church in Lewes, Sussex on 12 December 1834. Ann was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Thorpe, and she had been born at Barcombe in Sussex in about 1814. Joseph and Ann probably lived at Uckfield in Sussex as only eighteen months after their marriage Joseph died, at the age of 29, at Teelings Common in the Ridgewood area of Uckfield, and he was buried in the Churchyard of Holy Cross at Uckfield on 8 May 1836. They had one child born in Uckfield at about the time of Joseph's death, and when this child was baptised at Isfield in Sussex in July 1836 Ann was living at nearby Barcombe, and Joseph was described as deceased and to have been a labourer. Seven years after Joseph's death Ann, at the age of 29, married 33-year-old widower Robert Packham at St Mary's Church in Barcombe on 24 December 1843. Robert was the son of Robert and Sarah Packham, and he had been born at Ringmer in Sussex and baptised at St Mary the Virgin Church in Ringmer on 30 September 1810. Robert and Ann first lived at Barcombe where they had two children born in 1845 and 1847, and where Robert worked as a farm labourer. They had moved to Patcham in Sussex when their third child was born in late 1850. In the census of 30 March 1851 they were living near Withdean House in Patcham with their three daughters; Robert was working as a farm labourer and they had two bachelor farm labourers as lodgers. During the 1850s they moved to Chailey in Sussex and in the census of 7 April 1861 they were living at South Common in Chailey with their three daughters, and Robert was continuing to work as a farm labourer. Then in the census of 2 April 1871 just Robert and Ann were living in South Street at Chailey, and Robert was still a farm labourer. In the census of 3 April 1881 they were living at 4 Whites Row in South Street at Chailey; Robert, at the age of 70, was still working as a farm labourer and they had their married daughter Emily Spring staying with them. Ann died at Chailey, the age of 73, and was buried in the Churchyard of St Peter at Chailey on 3 May 1887. Five years later Robert died at Brighton, the age of 81, and he was buried in the Churchyard of St Peter at Chailey on 11 January 1892.
Joseph and Ann’s only child was Harriet Muddle who was born at Uckfield in Sussex, and baptised at St Margaret's Church in Isfield, Sussex on 17 July 1836. In the census of 6 June 1841 Harriet, at the age of 5, was staying with her maternal grandparents, William and Elizabeth Thorpe, at Barcombe. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 Harriet, now aged 15, was a live-in servant to the family of cabinet maker Francis Frost at 33 Camelford Street in the Kemp Town area of Brighton, Sussex. When her grandmother Mary Muddle died in 1855, Harriet should have got a ninth share, which would have been her father’s if he was alive, of the estate of her grandfather James Muddle according to the terms of James’ will, but if she got anything, which seems unlikely, it was under £20, the sum above which death duty had to be paid, as no payment of tax was recorded in the Death Duty Registers. In the In the census of 7 April 1861 Harriet, at the age of 25, was a live-in housemaid to the McQueen family near Furze Grove in Chailey, Sussex. Then when she was 28 years old Harriet married 32-year-old William Setford at St Mary's Church in Newick, Sussex on 4 September 1864. William was then a gardener from Newick, and Harriet was living in St Paul Parish, Canterbury, Kent. William was the son of Henry and Hannah Setford; he had been born at Chailey and baptised at St Peter's Church in Chailey on 24 June 1832. William and Harriet had two children; the first was a daughter born at Newick in 1865, who died there when only one month old; the second was a son born at Hampstead in London during 1867. In the census of 2 April 1871 they were living in Rose Cottage at Hampstead with their surviving child, and William was working as a gardener. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 they were living at Belle Vue Gardener's Cottage, Lewisham, London with their son, and William was continuing to work as a gardener. In the census of 5 April 1891 they were living at 1 Taylors Lane in Lewisham; their son was continuing to live with them and William was still a gardener. Harriet died at the age of 61, her death being registered in Lewisham registration district during the 1st quarter of 1897. In the census of 31 March 1901 William and his son were living at 3 Longton Grove Cottages, Taylors Lane, Lewisham and William was working as a domestic gardener. Ten years after Harriet’s death William died at the age of 75, his death being registered in Lewisham registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1908.
William and Harriet’s eldest child was Annie Margaret Setford who was born at Newick in Sussex, and baptised at St Mary’s Church in Newick on 1 March 1865. Annie died when only one month old, and she was buried in St Mary’s Churchyard at Newick on 21 March 1865.
William and Harriet’s second child was Walter Henry Setford whose birth was registered in Hampstead registration district in London during the 4th quarter of 1867. In the census of 2 April 1871 Walter, at the age of 3, was living with his parents in Rose Cottage at Hampstead. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Walter, now aged 13, was living with his parents at Belle Vue Gardener’s Cottage, Lewisham, London. In the census of 5 April 1891 Walter, at the age of 23, was living with his parents at 1 Taylors Lane in Lewisham, and he was now working as a clerk. In the census of 31 March 1901 Walter, still unmarried at the age of 33, was living with his widowed father at 3 Longton Grove Cottages, Taylors Lane, Lewisham, and he was working as a librarian.
Robert and Ann’s eldest child (Ann’s second) was Elizabeth Packham who was born at Barcombe in Sussex, and baptised at St Mary’s Church in Barcombe on 22 June 1845. In the census of 30 March 1851 Elizabeth, at the age of 5, was living with her parents near Withdean House in Patcham, Sussex. Then in the census of 7 April 1861 Elizabeth, now aged 15, was living with her parents at South Common in Chailey, Sussex.
Robert and Ann’s second child (Ann’s third) was Emily Packham who was born at Barcombe in Sussex, and baptised at St Mary’s Church in Barcombe on 6 June 1847. In the census of 30 March 1851 Emily, at the age of 4, was living with her parents near Withdean House in Patcham, Sussex. Then in the census of 7 April 1861 Emily, now aged 14, was living with her parents at South Common in Chailey, Sussex, and she was going to school. In the census of 3 April 1881 Emily, now married, was staying with her parents at 4 Whites Row in South Street at Chailey.
Robert and Ann’s third child (Ann’s fourth) was Jane Packham who was born at Patcham in Sussex during the 4th quarter of 1850, and baptised at All Saints Church in Patcham on 23 February 1851. In the census of 30 March 1851 Jane, at the age of 4 months, was living with her parents near Withdean House in Patcham, Sussex. Then in the census of 7 April 1861 Jane, now aged 10, was living with her parents at South Common in Chailey, Sussex, and she was going to school.
James and Mary’s seventh child was Martha Muddle who was born at Uckfield in Sussex, and baptised at Holy Cross Church in Uckfield on 6 August 1809. When she was about 21 years old Martha married 31-year-old John Thomas at St Thomas à Becket Church in Framfield, Sussex on 26 June 1830. John was the son of Robert and Mary Thomas; he had been born at Framfield and baptised at St Thomas à Becket Church in Framfield on 3 November 1798. John and Martha first lived at Framfield where their seven children were born between 1831 and 1844, one of whom died in infancy. In the census of 6 June 1841 they were living in Framfield Village with five of their children; they had Martha's parents staying with them, and James was working as a farm labourer. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 they were living in North Street at Hellingly, Sussex with five of their children and Martha's widowed mother, and John was still a farm labourer. When her mother died in 1855 Martha should have got a ninth share of her father's estate, according to the terms of her father's will, but if she got anything, which seems unlikely, it was under £20, the sum above which death duty had to be paid, as no payment of tax was recorded in the Death Duty Registers. In the census of 7 April 1861 John and Martha were continuing to live in North Street at Hellingly and they now had their son James and his wife and five children living with them. John now described himself as being a farm bailiff. Then in the census of 2 April 1871 John and Martha were living at 15 North Street in Hellingly; their daughter Dorcas was back living with them, and John was back to working as a farm labourer. They were still living at Hellingly when John died at the age of 82, and was buried in the Churchyard of St Peter & St Paul in Hellingly on 19 February 1881. In the census of 3 April 1881 Martha, at the age of 71, was boarding with her granddaughter Mary Ann Deacon and her husband Owen at 1 Holmbush Cottage in Hellingly. Martha died at the age of 77 (not 78 as given on her death certificate), her death being registered in Ticehurst registration district in Sussex during the 1st quarter of 1887.
John and Martha’s eldest child was James Thomas who was born at Framfield in Sussex, and baptised at St Thomas à Becket Church in Framfield on 9 April 1831. In the census of 6 June 1841 James, at the age of 10, was living with his parents in Framfield Village. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 James, now aged 20, was working as a farm labourer and living with his parents in North Street at Hellingly, Sussex. When he was 22 years old James married 19-year-old Ruth Brook at St Mary the Virgin Church in Warbleton, Sussex on 26 November 1853. They were both then living at Warbleton where James was a labourer and Ruth a servant. Ruth was the daughter of William and Harriet Brook, and she had been born at Warbleton in about 1834. James and Ruth had seven children born at Hellingly between 1854 and 1863, the second of whom died in infancy. In the census of 7 April 1861 James, Ruth and their then five surviving children were living with James' parents in North Street at Hellingly, and James was working as a farm labourer. Ruth died at Hellingly, at the age of 34, and she was buried in St Peter & St Paul Churchyard at Hellingly on 24 August 1869. In the census of 2 April 1871 James and his six surviving children were living at 1 North Street in Hellingly; James was now working as an under gardener and his eldest daughter, Mary Ann, was acting as his housekeeper.
James and Ruth’s eldest child was Mary Ann Thomas who was born at Hellingly in Sussex, and baptised at St Mary the Virgin Church in Warbleton, Sussex on 21 May 1854. In the census of 7 April 1861 Mary Ann, at the age of 7, was living with her parents in the home of her paternal grandparents, John and Martha Thomas, in North Street at Hellingly. Then in the census of 2 April 1871 Mary Ann, now aged 17, was living with her widowed father at 1 North Street at Hellingly, and acting as his housekeeper. When she was 22 years old Mary Ann married 22-year-old Owen Deacon at St Peter & St Paul Church in Hellingly on 28 October 1876. They were both then living in Hellingly and Owen was a labourer. Owen was the son of Edward and Frances Deacon; he had been born at Chiddingly in Sussex and his birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1854. In the census of 3 April 1881 Owen and Mary Ann were living at 1 Holmbush Cottage in Hellingly; Owen was working as a farm labourer and they had Mary Ann's widowed paternal grandmother, Martha Thomas, living with them.
James and Ruth’s second child was Ruth Fanny Thomas who was born at Hellingly in Sussex, and baptised at St Peter & St Paul Church in Hellingly on 17 June 1855. Ruth died at Hellingly when she was 1 year and 10 months old, and she was buried in St Peter & St Paul Churchyard at Hellingly on 28 March 1857.
James and Ruth’s third child was Harriet Thomas who was born at Hellingly in Sussex, and baptised at St Peter & St Paul Church in Hellingly on 9 November 1856. In the census of 7 April 1861 Harriet, at the age of 4, was living with her parents in the home of her paternal grandparents, John and Martha Thomas, in North Street at Hellingly. Then in the census of 2 April 1871 Harriet, now aged 14, was living with her widowed father at 1 North Street at Hellingly.
James and Ruth’s fourth child was James Thomas who was born at Hellingly in Sussex, and baptised at St Peter & St Paul Church in Hellingly on 20 June 1858. In the census of 7 April 1861 James, at the age of 2, was living with his parents in the home of his paternal grandparents, John and Martha Thomas, in North Street at Hellingly. Then in the census of 2 April 1871 James, now aged 12, was living with his widowed father at 1 North Street at Hellingly, and he was working as a farm labourer.
James and Ruth’s fifth child was William John Thomas who was born at Hellingly in Sussex, and baptised at St Peter & St Paul Church in Hellingly on 20 November 1859. In the census of 7 April 1861 William, at the age of 1, was living with his parents in the home of his paternal grandparents, John and Martha Thomas, in North Street at Hellingly. Then in the census of 2 April 1871 William, now aged 11, was living with his widowed father at 1 North Street at Hellingly, and he was going to school.
James and Ruth’s sixth child was George Edward Thomas who was born at Hellingly in Sussex, and baptised at St Peter & St Paul Church in Hellingly on 21 April 1861. In the census of 7 April 1861 George, at the age of less than 1 month, was living with his parents in the home of his paternal grandparents, John and Martha Thomas, in North Street at Hellingly. Then in the census of 2 April 1871 George, now aged 10, was living with his widowed father at 1 North Street at Hellingly, and he was going to school.
James and Ruth’s seventh child was Albert Brook Thomas who was born at Hellingly in Sussex, and baptised at St Peter & St Paul Church in Hellingly on 8 February 1863. In the census of 2 April 1871 Albert, at the age of 8, was living with his her widowed father at 1 North Street at Hellingly, and he was going to school.
John and Martha’s second child was Mary Anne Thomas who was born at Framfield in Sussex, and baptised at St Thomas à Becket Church in Framfield on 7 April 1833. In the census of 6 June 1841 Mary Anne, at the age of 8, was living with her parents in Framfield Village. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 Mary Anne, now aged 18, was working as a house servant and living with her parents in North Street at Hellingly, Sussex.
John and Martha’s third child was John Thomas who was born at Framfield in Sussex, and baptised at St Thomas à Becket Church in Framfield on 6 September 1835. In the census of 6 June 1841 John, at the age of 5, was living with his parents in Framfield Village. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 John, now aged 15, was going to school and living with his parents in North Street at Hellingly, Sussex. In the census of 7 April 1861 John, at the age of 25, was a schoolmaster boarding with widow Eliza Fleming and her spinster sister-in-law Ann Fleming in the School House at Madehurst near Arundel in Sussex.
John and Martha’s fourth child was Elizabeth Thomas who was born at Framfield in Sussex, and baptised at St Thomas à Becket Church in Framfield on 3 September 1837. In the census of 6 June 1841 Elizabeth, at the age of 3, was living with her parents in Framfield Village. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 Elizabeth, now aged 13, was a live-in house servant to the family of farmer Charles Pantry at Coggers House in Hellingly, Sussex. In the census of 7 April 1861 Elizabeth, at the age of 23, was a live-in under nurse to magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant John Roberts Dunn Esq. at Stone House in Warbleton, Sussex.
John and Martha’s fifth child was Martha Thomas who was born at Framfield in Sussex, and baptised at St Thomas à Becket Church in Framfield on 5 April 1840. In the census of 6 June 1841 Martha, at the age of 1, was living with her parents in Framfield Village. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 Martha, now aged 11, was going to school and living with her parents in North Street at Hellingly, Sussex. In the census of 7 April 1861 Martha, at the age of 21, was a live-in servant to the family of widow Sarah Adams at Willingdon near Eastbourne in Sussex.
John and Martha’s sixth child was Harriet Thomas who was born at Framfield in Sussex, and baptised at St Thomas à Becket Church in Framfield on 5 June 1842. Harriet died when she was just on 1 year old, and she was buried in the Churchyard of St Thomas à Becket at Framfield on 5 April 1843.
John and Martha’s seventh child was Dorcas Thomas who was born at Framfield in Sussex, and baptised at St Thomas à Becket Church in Framfield on 3 March 1844. In the census of 30 March 1851 Dorcas, at the age of 7, was living with her parents in North Street at Hellingly, Sussex. Then in the census of 7 April 1861 Dorcas, now aged 17, was a live-in nurse to the family of John Olive, vicar of Hellingly, at the Vicarage in Hellingly. In the census of 2 April 1871 Dorcas, at the age of 27, was working as a seamstress and back living with her parents at 15 North Street in Hellingly. Dorcas never married; she died at the age of 30, her death being registered in Hailsham registration district, which includes Hellingly, during the 1st quarter of 1874.
James and Mary’s eighth child was Elizabeth Muddle who was born at Uckfield in Sussex, and baptised at Holy Cross Church in Uckfield on 30 August 1812. (Elizabeth's baptism record incorrectly records her father as being Thomas.) When she was 26 years old Elizabeth married 24-year-old John Stoneham at St John the Baptist Church in Southover, Lewes, Sussex on 3 August 1838. At their marriage they were both recorded as being servants living in Lewes High Street. John was the son of shepherd John Stoneham and his wife Mary; he had been born at Ringmer in Sussex and baptised at St Mary the Virgin Church in Ringmer on 27 March 1814. John and Elizabeth had a daughter born in Lewes during July 1839. Then the following year all three of them emigrated from England to the USA, sailing from London on the Gladiator and arriving at New York on 20 August 1840. They first settled in New Jersey, where the families of Elizabeth’s three eldest brothers, who had migrated in 1837, 1839 and 1840, were also living, and while in New Jersey they had two sons born in 1841 and 1843. They then moved west to Illinois, as did the family of Elizabeth’s eldest brother Thomas, and in the census of 1 June 1850, enumerated on 4 September, they were living in Ward 2 of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois with their three children; John was a grocer and they had 52-year-old bar keeper James Eastham lodging with them. When her mother died in 1855 Elizabeth should have got a ninth share of her father’s estate, according to the terms of her father’s will, but if she got anything, which seems unlikely, it was under £20, the sum above which death duty had to be paid, as no payment of tax was recorded in the Death Duty Registers. In the census of 1 June 1860, enumerated on 9 June, John and Elizabeth were living in Ward 1 of Chicago with their three children; John was now a saloon keeper who owned real estate valued at $15,000 and had a personal estate of $600. Living with them was a 24-year-old bartender. The annual federal tax assessment for 1862 records J Stoneham living at 57 State Street in Chicago and paying $20 tax for a retail liquor license.[4] In the census of 1 June 1870, enumerated on 23 July, they were living in Ward 3 of Chicago with their two sons and their eldest son’s wife and young child. John was now a crockery merchant who owned real estate valued at $130,000 and had a personal estate of $15,000, so John’s businesses must have been doing very well! His eldest son was also a crockery merchant so they were presumably in business together. But did John lose much of his wealth in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, because the family does not later seem to be so well-off. In the census of 1 June 1880 John and Elizabeth were living at 1330 State Street in Chicago; John was now a retired merchant and they had 50-year-old Irish tailor T Binkley staying with them.
John and Elizabeth’s eldest child was Dorcas Stoneham who was born at Lewes in Sussex during July 1839.[5] She was baptised at the St Marys Lane Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in Lewes on 18 August 1839 when she was 5 weeks old. Then when she was about one year old Dorcas emigrated with her parents from England to the USA, sailing from London on the Gladiator and arriving at New York on 20 August 1840. In the early 1840s Dorcas lived with her parents in New Jersey where her two brothers were born in 1841 and 1843, they then all moved west and in the census of 1 June 1850, enumerated on 4 September, Dorcas, at the age of 11, was living with her parents in Ward 2 of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and she was going to school. Then in the census of 1 June 1860, enumerated on 9 June, Dorcas, now aged 20, was living with her parents in Ward 1 of Chicago. Dorcas married Thomas A Illsley in about 1862 and they had three children, all sons, born in Chicago between 1863 and 1867. In the census of 1 June 1870, enumerated on 24 June, they were living in Ward 2 of Chicago with their three sons; Thomas was a hardware merchant who owned real estate valued at $8,000 and had a personal estate of $500. Then in the census of 1 June 1880, enumerated on 9 June, they were living at 890 Madison Avenue in Chicago with their three sons; Thomas was still a hardware merchant, but he was now recorded as being paralysed. Thomas had died by the time of the census of 1 June 1900, enumerated on 5 June, as Dorcas was then a widow living with her youngest son, Frank, at 7332 Harvard Avenue in Chicago, next-door to the family of her son William.
Thomas and Dorcas’ eldest child was Thomas J Illsley who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois during September 1863. In the census of 1 June 1870, enumerated on 24 June, Thomas, at the age of 6, was living with his parents in Ward 2 of Chicago. Then in the census of 1 June 1880, enumerated on 9 June, Thomas, now aged 16, was living with his parents at 890 Madison Avenue in Chicago, and he was working as a clerk in a store, possibly this was his father’s hardware store. Thomas married Alma in about 1894. Alma had been born in Ohio during February 1867 and both her parents had been born in England. In the census of 1 June 1900, enumerated on 9 June, Thomas and Alma were living at 7140 Egglerton Avenue in Chicago; Thomas was a railroad clerk and they owned their home on which they had a mortgage. In the census of 15 April 1910 they were living at 2314 North Alabama Street in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; Thomas was a clerk in the railroad office and they owned their home on which they had a mortgage. This census recorded that Alma had not had any children. Then in the census of 1 January 1920 they were living at 30 Kenmore Road in Indianapolis; Thomas was still a clerk at the railroad office and they owned this home on which they had a mortgage. Thomas died during the 1920s and in the census of 1 April 1930 Alma was living in part of Apartment 4 at 5619 East Washington Street in Indianapolis. Don and Dorotha McGuire were also living in this apartment, they paid $44 per month rent and Alma paid $47.50.
Thomas and Dorcas’ second child was William G Illsley who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois during November 1864. In the census of 1 June 1870, enumerated on 24 June, William, at the age of 5, was living with his parents in Ward 2 of Chicago. Then in the census of 1 June 1880, enumerated on 9 June, William, now aged 15, was living with his parents at 890 Madison Avenue in Chicago, and he was working as a clerk. William married Nettie in about 1894. Nettie had been born in Ohio during December 1869. William and Nettie had two children, both sons, born in Chicago in 1895 and 1899. In the census of 1 June 1900, enumerated on 5 June, they were living at 7330 Harvard Avenue in Chicago with their two sons; William was working as a clerk in the railroad office and they owned their home free of mortgage. William’s widowed mother was living next-door to them. Then in the census of 15 April 1910 they were still living at 7330 Harvard Avenue with their two sons and William was a car accountant on the railroad. Nettie died during the 1920s and William then married Nellie who had been born in Illinois in about 1869. In the census of 1 January 1920, enumerated on 6 January, William and Nellie were living at 7330 Harvard Avenue with William’s two sons; William was a claim agent on the steam railroad and they now rented the home they had owned. Then in the census of 1 April 1930, enumerated on 9 April, William and Nellie were living at 714 West 70th Street in Chicago, which they rented at $60 per month, and William was a claims clerk in the railroad central office. Nellie died in Cook County on 5 June 1936, when she was about 67 years old, Then twelve years later William died in Cook County on 14 December 1948, at the age of 84.
William and Nettie’s eldest child was Ralph William Illsley who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on 30 November 1895. In the census of 1 June 1900, enumerated on 5 June, Ralph, at the age of 4, was living with his parents at 7330 Harvard Avenue in Chicago. Then in the census of 15 April 1910, enumerated on 22 April, Ralph, now aged 14, was continuing to live with his parents at 7330 Harvard Avenue. Ralph’s First World War draft registration card dated 5 June 1917 described him as tall, of medium build, with brown hair and light blue eyes; he was living at 7330 Harvard Avenue and working as a draughtsman for the Pullman Car Company. In the census of 1 January 1920, enumerated on 6 January, Ralph, at the age of 24, was working as a draughtsman at a steel company and living with his father and stepmother at 7330 Harvard Avenue. It was probably soon after this census in 1920 that Ralph married Georgia, who had been born in Illinois in about 1899. They had at least one child, a daughter, born in Chicago in about 1925. In the census of 1 April 1930, enumerated on 4 April, they were living at 10859 Irving Avenue in Chicago with their daughter; Ralph was a mechanical engineer at a packing machine company and they owned their home which was valued at $10,000.
William and Nettie’s second child was Robert George Illsley who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on 7 November 1899. In the census of 1 June 1900, enumerated on 5 June, Robert, at the age of 7 months, was living with his parents at 7330 Harvard Avenue in Chicago. Then in the census of 15 April 1910, enumerated on 22 April, Robert, now aged 10, was continuing to live with his parents at 7330 Harvard Avenue. In the census of 1 January 1920, enumerated on 6 January, Robert, at the age of 20, was working as a chauffeur for an auto cab company and living with his father and stepmother at 7330 Harvard Avenue. Robert married Merle in about 1921. Merle had been born in Illinois in about 1904. In the census of 1 April 1930, enumerated on 15 April, Robert and Merle were living at 1205 West 83rd Street in Chicago which they rented at $45 per month; Robert was a building decorator and Merle a stenographer at a hospital. Robert had been living at Oak Lawn, Cook County, Illinois when he died in Cook County on 3 March 1979, at the age of 79.[6]
Thomas and Dorcas’ third child was Frank E Illsley who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois during March 1867. In the census of 1 June 1870, enumerated on 24 June, Frank, at the age of 3, was living with his parents in Ward 2 of Chicago. Then in the census of 1 June 1880, enumerated on 9 June, Frank, now aged 13, was living with his parents at 890 Madison Avenue in Chicago, and he was going to school. It seems that Frank may have fathered an illegitimate son in 1888 as there is a Chicago birth record naming Frank E Illsley as the father and Donna I Doran as the mother. The census records of 1910 and 1930 seem to indicate that Frank also married an Elizabeth in about 1888. But in the census of 1 June 1990, enumerated on 5 June, Frank, at the age of 33, was working as a clerk in the railroad office and living with his widowed mother at 7332 Harvard Avenue in Chicago, and he was then recorded as being single. In the census of 15 April 1910, enumerated on 16 April, Frank and Elizabeth were living at 314 La Branch Street in Houston, Harris County, Texas; Frank was a railroad clerk and they rented their home in this apartment block. This census recorded that they had been married 22 years and that Elizabeth had never had any children. In the census of 1 April 1930 Frank and Elizabeth were living at 4137 Dover Street in Houston; Frank was a railroad reclaim clerk and Elizabeth was the manager of a shop, and they had two salesmen as lodgers.
Frank and Donna’s ‘illegitimate’ son was Robert E Illsley who was born in Chicago, Cook County Illinois on 31 December 1888.
John and Elizabeth’s second child was John J Stoneham who was born in New Jersey during March 1841. During the mid to late 1840s John moved west with his parents and siblings, and in the census of 1 June 1850, enumerated on 4 September, John, at the age of 9, was living with his parents in Ward 2 of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and he was going to school. Then in the census of 1 June 1860, enumerated on 9 June, John, now aged 19, was working as a clerk and living with his parents in Ward 1 of Chicago. John married Elizabeth McCullock in about 1868. Elizabeth had been born in Scotland during September 1844, and had migrated to the USA in 1850. John and Elizabeth had three children born in Chicago between 1869 and 1874. In the census of 1 June 1870, enumerated on 23 July, John and Elizabeth and their then one child were living with John’s parents in Ward 3 of Chicago; John was a crockery merchant like his father and they were probably in business together. Then in the census of 1 June 1880, enumerated on 5 June, John and Elizabeth and their three children were living at 118 Carroll Avenue in Chicago, and John was now a book keeper, his father had retired from business and had also possibly lost much of his wealth in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. In the census of 1 June 1900, enumerated on 7 June, John and Elizabeth and their two youngest children were living at 134 Walnut Street in Chicago; John was now a furnace salesman and they owned their home free of any mortgage. Then in the census of 15 April 1910, enumerated on 15 April, John and Elizabeth and their youngest son, who was still unmarried at the age of 39, were living at 5223 West Indiana Street in Chicago; John, at the age of 69, had now retired and they owned their home free of mortgage. John died during the 1910s and in the census of 1 January 1920, enumerated on 12 January, widow Elizabeth and her youngest son, Edwin, were living at 5223 Ferdinand Street in Chicago, which they owned free of mortgage. Then in the census of 1 April 1930, enumerated on 4 April, Elizabeth, now aged 85, and her son Edwin were continuing to live at 5223 Ferdinand Street, which they owned and was valued at $6,000.
John and Elizabeth’s eldest child was George W Stoneham who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois during October 1869. In the census of 1 June 1870, enumerated on 23 July, George, at the age of 8 months, was living with his parents in the home of his paternal grandparent in Ward 3 of Chicago. Then in the census of 1 June 1880, enumerated on 5 June, George, now aged 10, was living with his parents at 118 Carroll Avenue in Chicago, and he was going to school. When he was 22 years old George married 19-year-old Celia Douglas in Kenosha County, Wisconsin on 23 January 1892. Celia was the daughter of Henry and Hannah Douglas, and she had been born in Illinois during May 1872. George and Celia had two children born in Chicago in 1892 and 1906. In the census of 1 June 1900, enumerated on 11 June, they were living at 6320 Rhodes Avenue in Chicago, which they rented, with their then one child, and George was working as a book keeper. Then in the census of 15 April 1910, enumerated on 26 April, they were living at 701 Laurel Avenue in Chicago, which they rented, with their two children, and George was a book keeper for a fire insurance company. In the census of 1 January 1920, enumerated on 5 January, they were living at 446 North Leclaire Avenue in Chicago, which they rented, with their youngest child, and George was continuing to work as a book keeper for an insurance company. Then in the census of 1 April 1930, enumerated on 10 April, George and Celia were continuing to live at 446 North Leclaire Avenue, which they rented at $52.50 per month, and George was still a book keeper for an insurance company. They had their 70-year-old widowed sister-in-law, Anna Lord, living with them, and a 24-year-old automobile salesman as a roomer. Celia died in Cook County on 14 November 1942, at the age of 70, then 3 years later George died in Cook County on 29 October 1945, at the age of 76.
George and Celia’s eldest child was Grace M C Stoneham who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois during March 1892. In the census of 1 June 1900, enumerated on 11 June, Grace, at the age of 8, was living with her parents at 6320 Rhodes Avenue in Chicago, and she was going to school. Then in the census of 15 April 1910, enumerated on 26 April, Grace, now aged 18, was working as a clerk in a publishing company and living with her parents at 701 Laurel Avenue in Chicago.
George and Celia’s second child was Lester J Stoneham who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on 29 June 1906. In the census of 15 April 1910, enumerated on 26 April, Lester, at the age of 3, was living with his parents at 701 Laurel Avenue in Chicago. Then in the census of 1 January 1920, enumerated on 5 January, Lester, now aged 13, was living with his parents at 446 North Leclaire Avenue in Chicago. Lester married Marion in about 1927. In the census of 1 April 1930, enumerated on 4 April, they were living in part of 5209 Ferdinand Street in Chicago, which they rented at $65 per month; Lester was an automobile salesman and Marion was a stenographer at a letter shop. Lester died in Cook County on 16 February 1970, at the age of 63.[7] Eighteen years later Marian died in Cook County on 12 July 1988, at the age of about 80.
John and Elizabeth’s second child was Edwin John Stoneham who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois during March 1871. In the census of 1 June 1880, enumerated on 5 June, Edwin, at the age of 9, was living with his parents at 118 Carroll Avenue in Chicago, and he was going to school. Then in the census of 1 June 1900, enumerated on 7 June, Edwin, now aged 29, was working as a bill clerk and living with his parents at 134 Walnut Street in Chicago. In the census of 15 April 1910, enumerated on 15 April, Edwin, at the age of 39, was working as a book keeper for Pullman Palace Car Company and living with his parents at 5223 West Indiana Street in Chicago. Then in the census of 1 January 1920, enumerated on 12 January, Edwin, at the age of 48, was living with his widowed mother at 5223 Ferdinand Street in Chicago, and continuing to work as a book keeper for the Pullman Car Company. In the census of 1 April 1930, enumerated on 4 April, Edwin, still a bachelor at the age of 59, was continuing to live with his mother at 5223 Ferdinand Street, and he was now described as an accountant at the steam railroad. Edwin never married, he died in Cook County on 7 April 1931, at the age of 60.
John and Elizabeth’s third child was May Elizabeth Stoneham who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois during February 1874. In the census of 1 June 1880, enumerated on 5 June, May, at the age of 6, was living with her parents at 118 Carroll Avenue in Chicago, and she was going to school. Then in the census of 1 June 1900, enumerated on 7 June, May, now aged 26, was living with her parents at 134 Walnut Street in Chicago. When she was 27 years old May married Samuel V A White in Chicago on 17 October 1901. Samuel was the son of William and Margaret White, and he had been born in New York State during May 1875. Samuel and May had one child, a daughter, born in Chicago in about 1907. In the census of 15 April 1910, enumerated on 19 April, they were living at 1522 North 41st Court in Chicago, which they rented, with their young daughter, and Samuel was a clerk at the police department. Then in the census of 1 January 1920, enumerated on 14 January, Samuel, May and their daughter were living at 4875 North Kilpatrick Avenue in Chicago, which they owned but had a mortgage on, and Samuel was now a policeman. May died during the 1920s and in the census of 1 April 1930, enumerated on 19 April, Samuel and his daughter were continuing to live at 4875 North Kilpatrick Avenue, which they owned and was valued at $7,500, and Samuel was still a policeman.
Samuel and May’s only child was Ruth E White who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois in about 1907. In the census of 15 April 1910, enumerated on 19 April, Ruth, at the age of 2, was living with her parents at 1522 North 41st Court in Chicago. Then in the census of 1 January 1920, enumerated on 14 January, Ruth, now aged 12, was living with her parents at 4875 North Kilpatrick Avenue in Chicago. In the census of 1 April 1930, enumerated on 19 April, Ruth, at the age of 22, was working as a statistician for a newspaper and living with her widowed father at 4875 North Kilpatrick Avenue.
John and Elizabeth’s third child was George T Stoneham who was born in New Jersey during April 1843. During the mid to late 1840s George moved west with his parents and siblings, and in the census of 1 June 1850, enumerated on 4 September, George, at the age of 7, was living with his parents in Ward 2 of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and he was going to school. Then in the census of 1 June 1860, enumerated on 9 June, George, now aged 17, was living with his parents in Ward 1 of Chicago. In the census of 1 June 1870, enumerated on 23 July, George, at the age of 27, was as a carriage maker living with his parents in Ward 3 of Chicago. George married Sarah F Vest in about 1872. Sarah had been born in Indiana during April 1848. George and Sarah had two children, both sons, born in Chicago in 1873 and 1878. In the census of 1 June 1880, enumerated on 5 June, they were living at 388 Ogden Avenue in Chicago with their two sons, and George was still a carriage maker. Between 1880 and 1900 their youngest son died, and it was during this period that they moved to California, probably about 1898-99 when their surviving son and his family also moved to California. In the census of 1 June 1900, enumerated on 22 June, George and Sarah were living on a farm at Sierra Madre, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California; George was now a farmer and they owned their farm free of mortgage. Listed next to them in the census was their son Charles and his family, who probably had their house on the farm, and Charles was a farm labourer probably working for his father. Then in the census of 15 April 1910, enumerated on 25 April, George and Sarah were living at 611 West 40th Place in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County; George was now working on his own account as a real estate agent and they owned their home free of mortgage. In the census of 1 January 1920, enumerated on 3 January, George and Sarah were continuing to live at 611 West 40th Place, which they still owed free of mortgage, and George, at the age of 76, had now retired. Both George and Sarah are thought to have died between 1920 and 1930, because in the census of 1930 their son Charles and his wife were living at their home, 611 West 40th Place.
George and Sarah’s eldest child was Charles J Stoneham who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois during December 1873. In the census of 1 June 1880, enumerated on 5 June, Charles, at the age of 6, was living with his parents at 388 Ogden Avenue in Chicago, and he was going to school. When he was 21 years old Charles married 19-year-old Bertha Alice Richardson in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin on 14 August 1895. Another marriage for this couple was recorded four months later in Cook County, Illinois on 25 December 1895, this could have had something to do with the fact that the first of their two children was born in August 1895. Both their children were born in Chicago, the second one in October 1897. Bertha was the daughter of Arza and Sarah Richardson, and she had been born in New York State on 5 September 1875.[8] Sometime during the two years after the birth of their second child they moved to California, and in the census of 1 June 1900, enumerated on 22 June, they were living at Sierra Madre, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California; Charles was a farm labourer and they owned their house free of mortgage. Listed next to them in the census were Charles’ parents living on their farm, so it seems likely that Charles and his family moved to California at the same time as his parents, with Charles working for his father on the farm and it was on the farm that their house was probably situated. Sometime during the next ten years Charles’ father left his farm and became a real estate agent, and in the census of 15 April 1910, enumerated on 23 April, Charles and Bertha were living at Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California with their two daughters; Charles was now working as a house painter and they owned their home free of mortgage. They had Bertha’s 81-year-old widowed aunt, Harriet Cornwell, living with them. Then in the census of 1 January 1920, enumerated on 7 January, they were living at 4924 Budlong Avenue in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County with their youngest daughter; Charles was now working as a machinist in a shipyard machine shop and they owned their home free of mortgage. In the census of 1 April 1930, enumerated on 8 April, Charles and Bertha were living at 611 West 40th Place in Los Angeles, which they owned and was valued at $20,000, this had been the home of Charles’ parents who were most likely now be dead. Charles was a mining engineer and they had Bertha’s brother, Simeon Richardson, who was a miner in the lead mines, living with them. Bertha died in Los Angeles on 26 August 1962 at the age of 86.[9]
Charles and Bertha’s eldest child was Ada Bell Stoneham who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois during August 1895. In the census of 1 June 1900, enumerated on 22 June, Ada, at the age of 4, was living with her parents at Sierra Madre, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California. Then in the census of 15 April 1910 Ada, now aged 14, was living with her parents at Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California.
Charles and Bertha’s second child was Sarah E Stoneham who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois during October 1897. In the census of 1 June 1900, enumerated on 22 June, Sarah, at the age of 2, was living with her parents at Sierra Madre, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California. Then in the census of 15 April 1910 Sarah, now aged 12, was living with her parents at Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California. In the census of 1 January 1920, enumerated on 7 January, Sarah, at the age of 22, was living with her parents at 4924 Budlong Avenue in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County.
George and Sarah’s second child was Albert G Stoneham who was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois in about 1878. In the census of 1 June 1880, enumerated on 5 June, Albert, at the age of 2, was living with his parents at 388 Ogden Avenue in Chicago. Albert had died by the time of the 1900 census as his mother is then recorded as having had two children only one of whom was still alive, that being Albert’s elder brother.
James and Mary’s ninth child was Samuel Muddle who was born at Uckfield in Sussex, and baptised at Holy Cross Church in Uckfield on 29 January 1815. When he was 26 years old Samuel married Anna Wells, who was about 27 years old, at St Nicholas' Church in Brighton, Sussex on 18 December 1841. See the section headed ‘Samuel & Anna Muddle’s Family’ for the rest of their lives and details of their family. [1] ESRO PAR461/32/1/76 Ringmer Settlement Certificate for James & Mary Muddle. [2] ESRO W/1844/4 (W/A81/p465) Will of James Muddle proved by Archdeaconry of Lewes. [3] TNA IR 26/1651 folio 891 Death Duty Register for 1843 K-M register 4. [4] NARA film M764/1 Annual Tax Assessment Lists, Illinois, District 1, 1862. [5] Date of birth from USA 1900 census, birth registered in UK during 3rd quarter of 1839. [6] Robert’s dates of birth and death from the Social Security Death Index. [7] Lester’s dates of birth and death from the Social Security Death Index. [8] Bertha’s date of birth from California Death Index with year adjusted to that in 1900 census. [9] Bertha’s date and place of death from California Death Index.
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