WEEDEN
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Richard WEEDEN was born in Southwark, Surrey on 13th Jan. 1822, son of George and Catherine WEEDEN (nee PERME). He was a cooper by trade, and at the age of 13 started his apprenticeship with Messrs Evans & Lascelles of Gt Guildford St. In 1841, Richard(15) was an apprentice living at home with mother Catherine(60), and sister? Susanna(30) at Townsend Yard, Southwark St Saviour.* **Recently discovered though my cousin Simon, that Richard was employed as a cooper on the Henrietta, a whaling ship, circa 1849-51.
He made barrels for the whale oil. and kept a diary. [Diary from the collection of his Grandaughter the late Winifred Kate Weeden]. His website with lots of information, including scans of the diary pages is here.** 1851 census-despite long searches, he is not to be found. So, perhaps still at sea? Richard died at the age of 69 on 16th May 1892 of typhoid fever. |
Sarah Elizabeth DOWNES was born in Southwark in 1831, daughter of James and Mary DOWNES(nee BLISSETT). Her father was a hairdresser, according to Sarah's marriage certificate. I have searched for Sarah in 1841 and 1851, The closest match in 1841, is as a 10 yr old in Southwark. In 1851, she *may* be the 20 year old servant in Southwark St George. Sarah died at the age of 70 on 5th July 1901 of chronic bronchitis. |
| Sarah Elizabeth | b. 2 Aug 1854. Married Richard FIELD (brewers' labourer from Hereford). Living in Horsleydown in 1881. She was the informant of her father's death in 1892.
By 1891, they had Chas R.(b 1877) Alice Ada (b 1879-married George MOORCROFT), Richard(b 1881) and Ada (b 1886). Sarah was widowed by 1891. In 1901, living at Gainsford St. with children, Richard & Ada. |
| Richard James | b. 13 Feb 1856. Cooper like his father. Married Louise HOGG in 1882. In 1891, were living at 87, Monson Rd, St Paul's Deptford with 5 children. By 1901, at same address, with 7 children ( Richard, Louise, Helen, Edward, Benjamin, Percy and Winifred) . Click here for more about this family. |
| Thomas Edward | b 14 May 1851. Died in 1858 aged 6. |
| Thomas Henry | b 15 Mar 1859. Died in 1860. |
| James Edward Henry | b. 19 Aug 1860. Died in 1861. |
| Mary | b. 1 Aug 1862. Died 1862. |
| Joseph Robert | b. 30 Aug 1863. Married Helena MIMMS in 1888. My gt g'parents. |
| Marian Agnes | b. 28 Sep 1865. Died 1869. |
| Jonathon | b. 1867. Married Frances MIMMS (Helena's sister) in 1894. By 1901, they had 3 children(George, Jonathan and Elsie Beatrice) and were living in Aldershot. By 1911, they were also Herbert, John & William. I believe the family were back in Southwark by 1906.
From the GRO indexes: Elsie m. Alfred MINES in 1928. Herbert J. m. Violet CHAPMAN in 1932. John. m. Clara GOODRUM in 1930. |
| Benjamin | b. 28 Jan 1869. Died Mar qtr 1871. |
| Alice Ada | b 11 Jan 1873. Died in Dec qtr 1874. |
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In 1861, they were at 59, Gainsford St, Southwark St John, Horseleydown, Surrey. In 1871, they were at 60, Freeschool Street, Southwark St John In 1881 they were at 6, Three Oaks Lane, Southwark St John, Horseleydown, Surrey. In 1891 they were at 42, Gainsford St, Southwark St John, Horseleydown, Surrey. In 1901, Sarah was still at 42, Gainsford St, Southwark St John |
