Friday 30 August 2013

My 4th Great Grandparents

Thomas Fisher
Esther (nee Smith)

Thomas was born in 1784 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England. On 22 January 1805 Thomas married Esther Smith at Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, England. On 7 June 1841 Thomas’ occupation was Framework Knitter. On 30 March 1851 Thomas lived at Barrow Road, Sileby; his occupation was Framework Knitter. On 7 April 1861 Thomas lived at King Street, Sileby; his occupation was Winder for wool socks. Thomas died in 1866 at Leicestershire, England; he was 81 years old.

Esther was born in 1785 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England. On 22 January 1805 Esther married Thomas Fisher at Newtown Linford, Leicestershire. On 7 June 1841 they lived at King Street, Sileby.  Esther died in January 1844 at Sileby; she was buried on 28 January 1844 at St Mary, High Street, Sileby. Esther was 59 years old.

Thomas and Esther had 12 children –
Samual          born 1805 Sileby
John              born 1807 Sileby
Hannah          born 1808 Sileby
Mary               born 1810 Sileby
Thomas          born 1811 Sileby                died 1887 Leicestershire
Elizabeth         born 1813 Sileby                died 1860 Leicester
Esther             born 1815 Sileby
James              born 1817 Sileby
Emily               born 1819 Sileby
William            born 1821 Sileby
Joseph             born 1824 Sileby
Mary                born 1829 Sileby





All information was found on www.ancestry.co.uk & National Burial Index for England & Wales Third Edition cd.



Thursday 8 August 2013

John and Elizabeth’s family

I’m going to tell you about the children of the above, it might not be much but it’s all I have

James was born in 1801 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England. On 1 December 1801 James was baptized at St Mary, High Street, Sileby, Leicestershire.

John was born in 1803 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England; he was baptized on 24 July 1803 at St Mary, High Street, Sileby, Leicestershire. In 1841 John married Catharine Wellton at Leicester, England. On 7 June 1841 they lived at Church Lane, Sileby; John’s occupation was Framework Knitter. On 21 July 1845 John’s occupation was Framework Knitter.


Lydia was born in 1812 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England; she was baptized on 31 August 1812 at St Mary, High Street, Sileby, Leicestershire. Lydia died in 1812. On 8 December 1812 she was buried at St Mary, High Street, Sileby.

Daniel was born in 1823 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England. On 30 March 1851 he lived at Barrow Road, Sileby, Leicestershire; his occupation was Agricultural Labourer.





All information was found on www.ancestry.co.uk, The Parish Registers of St Mary Sileby, Leicestershire Vol.IV




Friday 2 August 2013

My 4th Great Grandparents (my mam's side)

John Martin
Elizabeth (nee Preston)

John was born in 1775 at Quorndon, Leicestershire, England. On 10 August 1801 John married Elizabeth Preston at St Mary, High Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, England. In March 1848 John died in Leicestershire, England. On 26 March 1848 John was buried in the church yard of St Mary, Sileby, Leicestershire; John was 73 years old.

Elizabeth was born in 1780 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England; Elizabeth was baptized on 25 September 1780 at St Mary, High Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, England. On 10 August 1801 Elizabeth married John Martin at St Mary, High Street, Sileby, Leicestershire. In  January 1848 Elizabeth died in Leicestershire, England. On 30 January 1848 Elizabeth was buried in the church yard of St Mary, Sileby, Leicestershire; Elizabeth was 67 years old.



John and Elizabeth had 5 children –
James          born 1801 Sileby
John             born 1803 Sileby
Hannah        born 1811 Sileby                  died 1897 Sileby
Lydia            born 1812 Sileby                  died 1812 Sileby
Daniel          born 1823 Sileby






All information was found on www.ancestry.co.uk, The parish Registers of St Mary, Sileby, Leicestershire & National Burial Index for England & Wales Third Edition cd.