Mathew Wood1

M, #8893, b. between 4 April 1872 and 3 April 1873
Pedigree
Father*George Wood1 b. bt 6 Apr 1842 - 2 Apr 1843
Mother*Ellen Slater1 b. bt 6 Apr 1841 - 2 Apr 1842
Birth*between 4 April 1872 and 3 April 1873 Mathew Wood was born between 4 April 1872 and 3 April 1873 at Biddulph, Staffordshire, England, .1 
(Son) Census 18813 April 1881 He was listed as the son of George Wood in the 1881 census at Tunstall Road, Biddulph, Staffordshire, England, .1 
Occupation*3 April 1881 Mathew Wood was a scholar on 3 April 1881.1 
(Son) Census 18915 April 1891 He was listed as the son of George Wood in the 1891 census at Robin Hill, Biddulph Moor, Biddulph, Staffordshire, England, .2 
Occupation5 April 1891 Mathew Wood was a blacksmith on 5 April 1891.2 

Citations

  1. [S49] UK National Census for 1881 Index, UK "RG11/3535 f116 p39."
  2. [S72] UK National Census for 1891 for UK, "RG12/2846 f73 p27 158."

Mary Bailey1

F, #8894
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage14 April 1895 Mary Bailey witnessed the marriage of Aaron Brown and Elizabeth Bailey on 14 April 1895 at Christ Church, Biddulph Moor, Biddulph, Staffordshire, England, .2,1 

Citations

  1. [S345] Marriages, Christ Church (Biddulph Moor), 1864-1938 "p96/191."
  2. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "5C/1/191."

D Higham1

M, #8895
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage14 April 1895 D Higham witnessed the marriage of Aaron Brown and Elizabeth Bailey on 14 April 1895 at Christ Church, Biddulph Moor, Biddulph, Staffordshire, England, .2,1 
(Witness) Marriage31 October 1897 D Higham witnessed the marriage of Herbert Brown and Mary Jane Brough on 31 October 1897 at Christ Church, Biddulph Moor, Biddulph, Staffordshire, England, .3,4 
(Witness) Marriage23 December 1900 D Higham witnessed the marriage of William Alfred Brown and Polly Rowley on 23 December 1900 at Christ Church, Biddulph Moor, Biddulph, Staffordshire, England, .5,6,7 

Citations

  1. [S345] Marriages, Christ Church (Biddulph Moor), 1864-1938 "p96/191."
  2. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "5C/1/191."
  3. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "5C/1/208."
  4. [S345] Marriages, Christ Church (Biddulph Moor), 1864-1938 "p104/208."
  5. [S48] Online index to the UK National Census for 1901 for UK "RG13_Pc-2621_Fo-44_Pg-21 137."
  6. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "5C/1/237."
  7. [S345] Marriages, Christ Church (Biddulph Moor), 1864-1938 "p119/237."

G N Fletcher1

M, #8896
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage11 August 1920 G N Fletcher witnessed the marriage of Leonard Brown and Sarah Jane Biddulph on 11 August 1920 at Christ Church, Biddulph Moor, Biddulph, Staffordshire, England, .2,1 

Citations

  1. [S345] Marriages, Christ Church (Biddulph Moor), 1864-1938 "p188/376."
  2. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "5C/1/376."

Thomas Armitt1

M, #8897, b. 11 November 1871
Pedigree
Birth*11 November 1871 Thomas Armitt was born on 11 November 1871 at Gillow Heath, Biddulph, Staffordshire, England, .2 
Marriage*31 December 1894 He married Charlotte Doorbar on 31 December 1894 at St Lawrence, Biddulph, Staffordshire, England, .2 
Occupation*5 April 1920 Thomas Armitt was a miner on 5 April 1920.1 

Family

Charlotte Doorbar b. 1873, d. 1925
Child

Citations

  1. [S345] Marriages, Christ Church (Biddulph Moor), 1864-1938 "p186/371."
  2. [S2267] Eric Durber, Tree, 2009 "unknown cd."

James Booth1

M, #8898
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage16 January 1893 James Booth witnessed the marriage of Allen Brown and Elizabeth Boon on 16 January 1893 at St Lawrence, Rushton, Staffordshire, England, .2,3,1 

Citations

  1. [S348] Marriages, St Lawrence (Rushton Spencer), 1889-1934 "p12/23."
  2. [S48] Online index to the UK National Census for 1901 for UK.
  3. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "41C/2/23."

Martha Boon1

F, #8899
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage16 January 1893 Martha Boon witnessed the marriage of Allen Brown and Elizabeth Boon on 16 January 1893 at St Lawrence, Rushton, Staffordshire, England, .2,3,1 

Citations

  1. [S348] Marriages, St Lawrence (Rushton Spencer), 1889-1934 "p12/23."
  2. [S48] Online index to the UK National Census for 1901 for UK.
  3. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "41C/2/23."

Stephen Thomas1

M, #8900
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage16 January 1893 Stephen Thomas witnessed the marriage of Allen Brown and Elizabeth Boon on 16 January 1893 at St Lawrence, Rushton, Staffordshire, England, .2,3,1 
(Witness) Marriage1 June 1896 Stephen Thomas witnessed the marriage of Charles Brown and Mary Emma Stanway on 1 June 1896 at St Lawrence, Rushton, Staffordshire, England, .4,5 

Citations

  1. [S348] Marriages, St Lawrence (Rushton Spencer), 1889-1934 "p12/23."
  2. [S48] Online index to the UK National Census for 1901 for UK.
  3. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "41C/2/23."
  4. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "41C/2/45."
  5. [S348] Marriages, St Lawrence (Rushton Spencer), 1889-1934 "p23/45."

Charles Boon1

M, #8901
Pedigree
Occupation*16 January 1893 Charles Boon was a farmer on 16 January 1893.1 

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S348] Marriages, St Lawrence (Rushton Spencer), 1889-1934 "p12/23."

William Moss1

M, #8902
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage26 December 1882 William Moss witnessed the marriage of John James Armett and Martha Thompstone on 26 December 1882 at St Lawrence, Rushton, Staffordshire, England, .2,1 

Citations

  1. [S349] Marriages, St Lawrence (Rushton Spencer), 1837-1889 "p240/479."
  2. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "41C/1/479."

Mary Jane Heath1

F, #8903
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage26 December 1882 Mary Jane Heath witnessed the marriage of John James Armett and Martha Thompstone on 26 December 1882 at St Lawrence, Rushton, Staffordshire, England, .2,1 

Citations

  1. [S349] Marriages, St Lawrence (Rushton Spencer), 1837-1889 "p240/479."
  2. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "41C/1/479."

Richard Smith1

M, #8904
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage21 October 1880 Richard Smith witnessed the marriage of Samuel Goodfellow and Amy Thompstone on 21 October 1880 at St Lawrence, Rushton, Staffordshire, England, .2,3 
(Witness) Marriage26 December 1882 Richard Smith witnessed the marriage of John James Armett and Martha Thompstone on 26 December 1882 at St Lawrence, Rushton, Staffordshire, England, .4,1 

Citations

  1. [S349] Marriages, St Lawrence (Rushton Spencer), 1837-1889 "p240/479."
  2. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "41C/1/468."
  3. [S349] Marriages, St Lawrence (Rushton Spencer), 1837-1889 "p234/468."
  4. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "41C/1/479."

James Goodfellow1

M, #8905
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage21 October 1880 James Goodfellow witnessed the marriage of Samuel Goodfellow and Amy Thompstone on 21 October 1880 at St Lawrence, Rushton, Staffordshire, England, .2,1 

Citations

  1. [S349] Marriages, St Lawrence (Rushton Spencer), 1837-1889 "p234/468."
  2. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "41C/1/468."

Hannah Mariah Goodfellow1

F, #8906
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage21 October 1880 Hannah Mariah Goodfellow witnessed the marriage of Samuel Goodfellow and Amy Thompstone on 21 October 1880 at St Lawrence, Rushton, Staffordshire, England, .2,1 

Citations

  1. [S349] Marriages, St Lawrence (Rushton Spencer), 1837-1889 "p234/468."
  2. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "41C/1/468."

John Goodfellow1

M, #8907
Pedigree
Occupation*21 October 1880 John Goodfellow was a farmer on 21 October 1880.1 

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S349] Marriages, St Lawrence (Rushton Spencer), 1837-1889 "p234/468."

John Deaville1

M, #8908, b. 1768, d. 1853
Pedigree
Birth*1768 John Deaville was born in 1768.2 
Marriage*19 February 1798 He married Sarah Plant on 19 February 1798 at St Edward the Confessor, Leek, Staffordshire, England, .3 
Occupation*12 August 1841 John Deaville was a farmer on 12 August 1841.1 
Death*1853 He died in 1853.2 

Family

Sarah Plant b. 1776, d. 1819
Children

Citations

  1. [S349] Marriages, St Lawrence (Rushton Spencer), 1837-1889 "p21/42."
  2. [S777] Jan Worrall, "Email from Jan Worrall (1/6/2006) #1," e-mail to Alan Bennett, 1 June 2006.
  3. [S1] Website IGI (www.familysearch.org).
  4. [S1] Website IGI (www.familysearch.org) "C133821."
  5. [S1] Website IGI (www.familysearch.org) "C133823."
  6. [S1] Website IGI (www.familysearch.org) "C133822."

Arthur Noel Proctor Addison1

M, #8910, b. March 1918, d. January 1990
Pedigree
Birth15 December 1917 Arthur Noel Proctor Addison was born on 15 December 1917 at Preston, Lancashire, England, .2 
Birth*March 1918 He was born in March 1918 at Preston Registration District, Lancashire, England, ; March Quarter of 1918.3 
(Witness) Marriage29 December 1948 He witnessed the marriage of David John Eteson Walker and Amery Edith Thompstone on 29 December 1948 at St John the Baptist, Ashley, Staffordshire, England, .4,5,1 
Death Reg*January 1990 Arthur's death was registered in the January of 1990 in the Preston & South Rible Registration District.2 

Citations

  1. [S350] Marriages, St John (Ashley), 1837-1949 "p248/495."
  2. [S45] Website FreeBMD (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/) "SType     Death
    SDate     1990
    Surname     ADDISON
    Given Name     ARTHUR NOEL P
    Birth Date      15 DE 1917
    District     PRESTON/S R
    Registered     01.90
    Volume     40
    Page     2175
    Transcriber     bb38
    Source.Title     FreeBMD Entry Info."
  3. [S45] Website FreeBMD (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/) "SType     Birth
    SDate      March 1918
    Surname     Addison
    First name(s)     Arthur N P
    Column 5     Proctor
    District     Preston
    Vol     8e
    Page     659
    Source.Title     FreeBMD - Search."
  4. [S30] Ann Laver Thompstone History.
  5. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "C2/1/495."

Joyce Walker1

F, #8911
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage29 December 1948 Joyce Walker witnessed the marriage of David John Eteson Walker and Amery Edith Thompstone on 29 December 1948 at St John the Baptist, Ashley, Staffordshire, England, .2,3,1 

Citations

  1. [S350] Marriages, St John (Ashley), 1837-1949 "p248/495."
  2. [S30] Ann Laver Thompstone History.
  3. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "C2/1/495."

David Walker1

M, #8912
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage29 December 1948 David Walker witnessed the marriage of David John Eteson Walker and Amery Edith Thompstone on 29 December 1948 at St John the Baptist, Ashley, Staffordshire, England, .2,3,1 
Occupation*29 December 1948 David Walker was a medical practitioner on 29 December 1948.1 

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S350] Marriages, St John (Ashley), 1837-1949 "p248/495."
  2. [S30] Ann Laver Thompstone History.
  3. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "C2/1/495."

Emma Webb1

F, #8913
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage24 September 1899 Emma Webb witnessed the marriage of George Owen Caddy and Emma J Baggott on 24 September 1899 at St James, Newchapel, Staffordshire, England, .2,1 

Citations

  1. [S351] Marriages, St James (Newchapel), 1897-1910 "p47/93."
  2. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "C24/3/93."

J P Bugott1

M, #8914
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage24 September 1899 J P Bugott witnessed the marriage of George Owen Caddy and Emma J Baggott on 24 September 1899 at St James, Newchapel, Staffordshire, England, .2,1 

Citations

  1. [S351] Marriages, St James (Newchapel), 1897-1910 "p47/93."
  2. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "C24/3/93."

F Hamilton1

M, #8915
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage1 July 1889 F Hamilton witnessed the marriage of Charles Brough and Harriet Jane Potts on 1 July 1889 at St James, Newchapel, Staffordshire, England, .2,1 

Citations

  1. [S352] Marriages, St James (Newchapel), 1883-1897 "p83/165."
  2. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "C24/2/165."

Charlotte Usherwood1

F, #8916
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage1 July 1889 Charlotte Usherwood witnessed the marriage of Charles Brough and Harriet Jane Potts on 1 July 1889 at St James, Newchapel, Staffordshire, England, .2,1 

Citations

  1. [S352] Marriages, St James (Newchapel), 1883-1897 "p83/165."
  2. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "C24/2/165."

G E Deacon1

M, #8917
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage31 May 1868 G E Deacon witnessed the marriage of William Brown and Jane Brough on 31 May 1868 at St Edward the Confessor, Leek, Staffordshire, England, .2,3,4,1,5 
Occupation*31 May 1868 G E Deacon was the Vicar on 31 May 1868 at St Edward the Confessor, Leek, Staffordshire, England, .1 
(Witness) Marriage17 February 1873 He witnessed the marriage of John Thomas Palmer and Harriet Wright on 17 February 1873 at St Edward the Confessor, Leek, Staffordshire, England, .6,7,8,9 

Citations

  1. [S353] Marriages, St Edward the Confessor (Leek), 1865-1878 "p52/103."
  2. [S49] UK National Census for 1881 Index, UK "PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3535 Folio 75 Page 2."
  3. [S70] General Record Office Indexes "June 1868 Brown, William Leek 6b 313."
  4. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "32C/4/103."
  5. [S570] Copy marriage certificate of William Brown and Jane Brough, 31 May 1868 "unknown cd."
  6. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "32C/4/310."
  7. [S45] Website FreeBMD (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/) "Marriages Mar 1873 Palmer John Thomas Leek 6b 360."
  8. [S45] Website FreeBMD (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/) "Marriages Mar 1873 WRIGHT Harriet Leek 6b 360."
  9. [S353] Marriages, St Edward the Confessor (Leek), 1865-1878 "p155/310."

John James Moony1,2

M, #8918
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage31 May 1868 John James Moony witnessed the marriage of William Brown and Jane Brough on 31 May 1868 at St Edward the Confessor, Leek, Staffordshire, England, .3,4,5,1,2 

Citations

  1. [S353] Marriages, St Edward the Confessor (Leek), 1865-1878 "p52/103."
  2. [S570] Copy marriage certificate of William Brown and Jane Brough, 31 May 1868 "unknown cd."
  3. [S49] UK National Census for 1881 Index, UK "PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3535 Folio 75 Page 2."
  4. [S70] General Record Office Indexes "June 1868 Brown, William Leek 6b 313."
  5. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "32C/4/103."

Annie Smith1

F, #8919
Pedigree
(Witness) Marriage31 May 1868 Annie Smith witnessed the marriage of William Brown and Jane Brough on 31 May 1868 at St Edward the Confessor, Leek, Staffordshire, England, .2,3,4,1,5 

Citations

  1. [S353] Marriages, St Edward the Confessor (Leek), 1865-1878 "p52/103."
  2. [S49] UK National Census for 1881 Index, UK "PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3535 Folio 75 Page 2."
  3. [S70] General Record Office Indexes "June 1868 Brown, William Leek 6b 313."
  4. [S191] Website Staffordshire BMD (http://staffordshirebmd.org.uk/) "32C/4/103."
  5. [S570] Copy marriage certificate of William Brown and Jane Brough, 31 May 1868 "unknown cd."

Thomas Dobson1

M, #8920, b. between 8 April 1827 and 7 June 1827, d. 2 January 1872
Pedigree
Father*John Dobson2 b. bt 8 Jun 1776 - 7 Jun 1781
Mother*Nancy Foulks3 b. bt 8 Jun 1786 - 7 Jun 1791
Birth*between 8 April 1827 and 7 June 1827 Thomas Dobson was born between 8 April 1827 and 7 June 1827 at Walton Superior, Cheshire, England, .1,4,3 
(Member Of Household) Census 18416 June 1841 He was listed as a member of the household of John Dobson in the 1841 census at Walton Superior, Cheshire, England, .3 
Marriage*24 January 1854 Thomas Dobson married Mary Baxter, daughter of William Baxter and Rachel Wagstaff, on 24 January 1854 at All Saints, Runcorn, Cheshire, England, .1,5,2,6 
Occupation*7 April 1861 Thomas Dobson was a farmer of 39 acres employing 3 men on 7 April 1861.4 
Census 1861*7 April 1861 He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Lower House Farm, Walton Inferior, Cheshire, England, .4 
Death*2 January 1872 He died on 2 January 1872; aged 44 years.7 
Burial*after 2 January 1872 He was buried after 2 January 1872 at Hill Cliffe Baptist Church, Appleton, Cheshire, England, .7 

Family

Mary Baxter b. bt 7 Jun 1836 - 31 Dec 1836, d. 31 Dec 1918
Children

Citations

  1. [S354] Allan Entwistle, "Email from Allan Entwistle (3/11/2003) #3," e-mail to Alan Bennett, 3 Nov 2003.
  2. [S277] Baptisms, BVRI, DOBSON, Thomas     Age:     FULL     Marriage
         Wife:     Mary BAXTER     Age:     FULL
         Marriage Date:     24 Jan 1854     Recorded in:     Runcorn, Cheshire, England
         Husband's Father:     John DOBSON
         Wife's Father:     William BAXTER
    Source:     FHL Film      Dates:     1848 - 1854.
  3. [S76] UK National Census for 1841 for UK, "Class: HO107; Piece 95; Book: 27; Civil Parish: Runcorn; County: Cheshire; Enumeration District: 6A; Folio: 6; Page: 6; Line: 5; GSU roll: 241235."
  4. [S47] UK National Census for 1861 for UK, "RG09/2596 f20a p8 6."
  5. [S37] Website Cheshire BMD (http://cheshirebmd.org.uk/) "C12/2/219."
  6. [S2117] Website Family Search (https://familysearch.org) "Name: Thomas Dobson
    Gender: Male
    Event type: Marriage
    Birth date:
    Christening date:
    Marriage date: 24 Jan 1854
    Intended marriage date:
    Death date:
    Burial date:
    Event date:
    Birthplace:
    Christening place:
    Marriage place: All Saints, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
    Intended marriage place:
    Death place:
    Burial place:
    Event place:
    Father's name: John Dobson
    Mother's name:
    Marital status:
    Principal's residence: All Saints, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
    Spouse's name: Mary Baxter
    Spouse's marital status:
    Spouse's residence: All Saints, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
    Spouse's father's name: William Baxter
    Spouse's mother's name:
    Age:
    Image number: 565
    Digital GS number: 4019120
    Film number: 2191034
    Collection: England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000."
  7. [S7] Unknown editor ed. Hill Cliffe MI "IARO/ THOMAS DOBSON/ WDTL/ JAN 2 1872 A 44Y/ ALSO MARY HWF/ WDTL/ DEC 31 1918 A 82Y."
  8. [S910] E-mails from Allan Entwistle to Alan Bennett, 2007 "Place (Lower) Whitley St.Luke
    Date 25-5-1880

    Groom Alfred Barber # 8940
    Groom age 27
    Groom sit B
    Groom occ Farmer
    Groom place Whitley
    Groom father James
    Groom occ Farmer


    Bride Rachel Dobson # 8923
    Bride age 25
    Bride sit S
    Bride place Overton
    Bride father Thomas
    Bride occ Farmer

    Signed both
    Witness John Dobson, Eliza Alice Dobson."
  9. [S2117] Website Family Search (https://familysearch.org) "Name: Alfred Barber
    Gender: Male
    Event type: Marriage
    Birth date:
    Christening date:
    Marriage date: 25 May 1880
    Intended marriage date:
    Death date:
    Burial date:
    Event date:
    Birthplace:
    Christening place:
    Marriage place: Lower Whitley, Cheshire, England
    Intended marriage place:
    Death place:
    Burial place:
    Event place:
    Father's name: James Barber
    Mother's name:
    Marital status:
    Principal's residence: , Lower Whitley, Cheshire, England
    Spouse's name: Rachel Dobson
    Spouse's marital status:
    Spouse's residence: , Lower Whitley, Cheshire, England
    Spouse's father's name: Thomas Dobson
    Spouse's mother's name:
    Age:
    Image number: 890
    Digital GS number: 4011552
    Film number: 2105692
    Collection: England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000."

Sydney Baxter1

M, #8921, b. 20 December 1885, d. 28 April 1955
Pedigree
Father*Thomas Baxter2,3 b. Sep 1838, d. 3 Apr 1920
Mother*Margaret Acton Taylor2,3 b. bt 6 Apr 1844 - 17 Aug 1844, d. 17 Aug 1914
Relationships3rd cousin 3 times removed of Robert Alan Bennett
2nd great-grandson of William Bennett
Birth*20 December 1885 Sydney Baxter was born on 20 December 1885 at Village Farm, Ashton Hayes, Cheshire, England, .3,4,5,6 
(Son) Census 18915 April 1891 He was listed as the son of Thomas Baxter in the 1891 census at Dutton Hall, Dutton, Cheshire, England, .4 
(Son) Census 190131 March 1901 He was listed as the son of Thomas Baxter in the 1901 Census at Dutton, Cheshire, England, .1,3 
Occupation31 March 1901 Sydney Baxter was a mechanical engineers apprentice on 31 March 1901.3 
(Witness) Photograph 
(Son) Census 19112 April 1911 He was listed as the son of Thomas Baxter in the 1911 Census at The Rock, London Road, Appleton, Cheshire, England, .7 
Occupation*2 April 1911 Sydney Baxter was an iron wworks manager on 2 April 1911.7 
Biography*1919 He followed his elder brother to Lichfield and brought Church Farm Whittington from the same estate that his brother was on. He must have help from his family, his father died that year so needed to find a home for himself. Church Farm was then 160 acres for he paid about £16,000 but within 2 years it was only worth half that amount. It wasn't a good start but he added to it later so survived. He moved in as bachelor in 1920. He milked cows grew potatoes kept sheep hens pigs as most farmers did with the work being done with horses.
He had a house keeper who did all the jobs a farmers wife would have done which must have worried my father, so he met and married my mother in 1934 and the house keeper did not last long.8,9
Occupationbetween 1919 and 1955 He was a farmer between 1919 and 1955 at Church Farm, Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, .9
Marriage*6 January 1934 He married Ida Hammond, daughter of Arthur Hammond and Kate Topliss, on 6 January 1934.9 
Biography He did not get involved with the political side of farming as he must have thought one in the family was enough. He was chairman of Lichfield branch of N.F.U. and the local agricultural society that ran local show and Ploughing matches. He always kept his interest in sport playing cricket for Whittington and allowing the local village football team to play in one his fields. He often watched them play. He was an Aston Villa fan and used to take his son Roy to watch them with farmer friends of his, parking the car on a bombsite. His main interest later was golf at the local course know then as Whittington Barracks and the card game Bridge. These took over as my parents main interests in later years.9 
Death*28 April 1955 Sydney Baxter died after an accident with a bull on 28 April 1955 at Church Farm, Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, , at age 69. He was on his way to the golf club when he saw his men having difficulties with getting the bull into it's pen. He was knocked down. He was taken to hospital but died some time later.9 
Burial*May 1955 He was buried in May 1955 at St Giles, Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, .9 

Family

Ida Hammond b. 1911, d. 21 Jan 1967

Citations

  1. [S48] Online index to the UK National Census for 1901 for UK "RG13/3332 f33."
  2. [S354] Allan Entwistle, "Email from Allan Entwistle (3/11/2003) #3," e-mail to Alan Bennett, 3 Nov 2003.
  3. [S704] UK National Census for 1901 for UK, "RG13/3332 f33a p4 19."
  4. [S72] UK National Census for 1891 for UK, "RG12/2830 f32 p7 33."
  5. [S904] Thomas Baxter Bible.
  6. [S906] E-mails from Roy Baxter to Alan Bennett, 2007 "Thomas Baxter and Margaret Acton Taylor were married in 1869 and moved in to Village Farm Ashton Hayes, Their first son Joseph Acton was born in 1869 at Ashton as were all their nine children although four died young and records tell us they were buried at Hill Cliffe.They obviously had a strong draw to the area where to their routes where their families must have lived for many years."
  7. [S2260] UK National Census for 1911 for UK, "RG14PN21603 RG78PN1287 RD446 SD1 ED3 SN92."
  8. [S967] Letter from JWR Pearce OBE to Roy Baxter, 1980 "unknown cd."
  9. [S906] E-mails from Roy Baxter to Alan Bennett, 2007 "unknown cd."

Lady Mabel Hilda Clare1,2,3,4

F, #8922, b. 6 June 1879, d. 22 April 1967
Pedigree
Birth*6 June 1879 Lady Mabel Hilda Clare was born on 6 June 1879 at Nantwich, Cheshire, England, .5,6,7 
Marriage*1 June 1904 She married Sir Thomas Baxter, son of Thomas Baxter and Margaret Acton Taylor, on 1 June 1904 at St Hilary, Llanrhos, Gwynned, Wales, .1,8,4 
Married Name1 June 1904  As of 1 June 1904,her married name was Baxter.1,8,4 
Census 1911*2 April 1911 She was listed as the wife of Sir Thomas Baxter in the 1911 Census at Freeford Farm, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, .6 
Census 1939 Register*29 September 1939 She was listed as a member of the household of Sir Thomas Baxter in the 1939 Register at 46 Somerville Road, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, .7 
Occupation*29 September 1939 Lady Mabel Hilda Clare was employed in unpaid domestic duties on 29 September 1939.7 
Death*22 April 1967 She died on 22 April 1967 at Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, , at age 87.9 

Family

Sir Thomas Baxter b. 18 Jan 1878, d. 14 Apr 1951
Children

Citations

  1. [S354] Allan Entwistle, "Email from Allan Entwistle (3/11/2003) #3," e-mail to Alan Bennett, 3 Nov 2003.
  2. [S45] Website FreeBMD (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/) "Marriages Jun 1904 Clare      Mabel Hilda            Conway      11b     883."
  3. [S45] Website FreeBMD (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/) "Marriages Jun 1904 BAXTER      Thomas            Conway      11b     883."
  4. [S275] Website North Wales BMD (http://www.northwalesbmd.org.uk) "BAXTER      Thomas      CLARE      Mabel H      1904      Eglwysrhos, Ss Eleri and Mary      Conwy County Borough (Llandudno)      North Wales      C07/1/250."
  5. [S70] General Record Office Indexes "Name:      Mabel Baxter
    Death Registration Month/Year:      1967
    Age at death (estimated):      70
    Registration district:      Coventry
    Inferred County:      Warwickshire
    Volume:      9c
    Page:      859."
  6. [S2260] UK National Census for 1911 for UK, "RG14PN16864 RG78PN1044 RD367 SD1 ED6 SN292."
  7. [S3835] National Health Service Register for UK (online image) "Ref: RG101/5715J/003/25 Letter Code: QEOL."
  8. [S904] Thomas Baxter Bible.
  9. [S906] E-mails from Roy Baxter to Alan Bennett, 2007 "unknown cd."

Rachel Dobson1,2

F, #8923, b. between 26 May 1854 and 30 June 1854, d. December 1931
Pedigree
Father*Thomas Dobson1,3,4 b. bt 8 Apr 1827 - 7 Jun 1827, d. 2 Jan 1872
Mother*Mary Baxter1 b. bt 7 Jun 1836 - 31 Dec 1836, d. 31 Dec 1918
Relationships3rd cousin 3 times removed of Robert Alan Bennett
2nd great-granddaughter of William Bennett
Birth*between 26 May 1854 and 30 June 1854 Rachel Dobson was born between 26 May 1854 and 30 June 1854 at Whitley Superior, Cheshire, England, .1,5,3,6,7 
Birth RegJune 1854 Her birth was registered in the June Quarter of 1854 in the Runcorn Registration District.7 
(Daughter) Census 18617 April 1861 She was listed as the daughter of Thomas Dobson in the 1861 census at Lower House Farm, Walton Inferior, Cheshire, England, .8 
Residence*25 May 1880 Rachel Dobson lived on 25 May 1880 at Overton, Cheshire, England, .3 
Married Name25 May 1880  As of 25 May 1880,her married name was Barber.1,3 
Marriage*25 May 1880 She married Alfred Barber, son of James Barber and Esther Clayton, on 25 May 1880 at St Luke, Lower Whitley, Cheshire, England, .1,9,3,4 
Census 1881*3 April 1881 She was listed as the wife of Alfred Barber in the 1881 census at Over Whitley, Cheshire, England, .5,10 
Census 1891*5 April 1891 She was listed as the wife of Alfred Barber in the 1891 census at Bentley Farm, Whitley Superior, Cheshire, England, .11 
Census 1901*31 March 1901 She was listed as the wife of Alfred Barber in the 1901 Census at Bentley Farm, Whitley Superior, Cheshire, England, .12 
Death Reg*December 1931 Rachel's death was registered in the December Quarter of 1931 in the Runcorn Registration District.6 

Family

Alfred Barber b. bt 16 Oct 1852 - 2 Apr 1853, d. 15 Oct 1908
Children

Citations

  1. [S354] Allan Entwistle, "Email from Allan Entwistle (3/11/2003) #3," e-mail to Alan Bennett, 3 Nov 2003.
  2. [S7] Unknown editor ed. Hill Cliffe MI "IARO/ ALFRED BARBER/ WD OCT 15 1908 A 55Y RACHEL HWF DIED/ OCT 13 1931 A 77Y/ MARY THEIR DAU D SEP 28 1881/ A 4M/ HENRY CLAYTON THEIR S/ DIED JULY 16 1888/ A 2Y 7M."
  3. [S910] E-mails from Allan Entwistle to Alan Bennett, 2007 "Place (Lower) Whitley St.Luke
    Date 25-5-1880

    Groom Alfred Barber # 8940
    Groom age 27
    Groom sit B
    Groom occ Farmer
    Groom place Whitley
    Groom father James
    Groom occ Farmer


    Bride Rachel Dobson # 8923
    Bride age 25
    Bride sit S
    Bride place Overton
    Bride father Thomas
    Bride occ Farmer

    Signed both
    Witness John Dobson, Eliza Alice Dobson."
  4. [S2117] Website Family Search (https://familysearch.org) "Name: Alfred Barber
    Gender: Male
    Event type: Marriage
    Birth date:
    Christening date:
    Marriage date: 25 May 1880
    Intended marriage date:
    Death date:
    Burial date:
    Event date:
    Birthplace:
    Christening place:
    Marriage place: Lower Whitley, Cheshire, England
    Intended marriage place:
    Death place:
    Burial place:
    Event place:
    Father's name: James Barber
    Mother's name:
    Marital status:
    Principal's residence: , Lower Whitley, Cheshire, England
    Spouse's name: Rachel Dobson
    Spouse's marital status:
    Spouse's residence: , Lower Whitley, Cheshire, England
    Spouse's father's name: Thomas Dobson
    Spouse's mother's name:
    Age:
    Image number: 890
    Digital GS number: 4011552
    Film number: 2105692
    Collection: England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000."
  5. [S49] UK National Census for 1881 Index, UK "RG11/3512 f107 p12."
  6. [S70] General Record Office Indexes "Name:      Rachel Barber
    Death Registration Month/Year:      Dec/1931
    Age at death (estimated):      77
    Registration district:      Runcorn
    Inferred County:      Cheshire
    Volume:      8a
    Page:      275."
  7. [S45] Website FreeBMD (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/) "Births Jun 1854 DOBSON      Rachel      Runcorn      8a      226."
  8. [S47] UK National Census for 1861 for UK, "RG09/2596 f20a p8 6."
  9. [S37] Website Cheshire BMD (http://cheshirebmd.org.uk/) "155/1/81."
  10. [S601] UK National Census for 1881 for UK, "RG11/3512 f107a p12 63."
  11. [S72] UK National Census for 1891 for UK, "RG12/2829 f93 p9 8."
  12. [S704] UK National Census for 1901 for UK, "RG13/3332 f42a p4 19."
  13. [S277] Baptisms, BVRI, BARBER, Mary     Christening
         Gender:     Female
         Christening Date:     10 Jul 1881     Recorded in:     Lower Whitley, Cheshire, England
         Father:     Alfred BARBER
         Mother:     Rachel BARBER
    Source:     FHL Film 1656489     Dates:     1842 - 1906.
  14. [S277] Baptisms, BVRI, BARBER, John Thomas     Christening
         Gender:     Male
         Christening Date:     21 Jan 1883     Recorded in:     Lower Whitley, Cheshire, England
         Father:     Alfred BARBER
         Mother:     Rachel BARBER
    Source:     FHL Film 1656489     Dates:     1842 - 1906.
  15. [S277] Baptisms, BVRI, BARBER, Alfred Clayton     Christening
         Gender:     Female
         Christening Date:     3 Feb 1884     Recorded in:     Lower Whitley, Cheshire, England
         Father:     Alfred BARBER
         Mother:     Rachel BARBER
    Source:     FHL Film 1656489     Dates:     1842 - 1906.
  16. [S277] Baptisms, BVRI, BARBER, Henry Clayton     Christening
         Gender:     Male
         Christening Date:     4 Apr 1886     Recorded in:     Lower Whitley, Cheshire, England
         Father:     Alfred BARBER
         Mother:     Rachel BARBER
    Source:     FHL Film 1656489     Dates:     1842 - 1906.
  17. [S277] Baptisms, BVRI, BARBER, Gertrude Alice     Christening
         Gender:     Female
         Christening Date:     20 Apr 1887     Recorded in:     Lower Whitley, Cheshire, England
         Father:     Alfred BARBER
         Mother:     Rachel BARBER
    Source:     FHL Film 1656489     Dates:     1842 - 1906.
  18. [S277] Baptisms, BVRI, BARBER, Frank Dobson     Christening
         Gender:     Male
         Christening Date:     1 Jul 1888     Recorded in:     Lower Whitley, Cheshire, England
         Father:     Alfred BARBER
         Mother:     Rachel BARBER
    Source:     FHL Film 1656489     Dates:     1842 - 1906.
  19. [S277] Baptisms, BVRI, BARBER, Stanley     Christening
         Gender:     Male
         Christening Date:     20 Mar 1892     Recorded in:     Lower Whitley, Cheshire, England
         Father:     Alfred BARBER
         Mother:     Rachel BARBER
    Source:     FHL Film 1656489     Dates:     1842 - 1906.