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MY FAMILY SHORT PROFILES OF SOME PERSONS
Bedder, Hopkins names |
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Edward BEDDER (1713) |
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| Relationship to me:
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5 Gts.Grandfather (Chart) |
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| Born: |
About 1713 at Bedworth,
Warwickshire. |
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| Bapt: |
He was baptised on the 14 Jun 1713 at
Bedworth Parish Church, Warwickshire. |
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| Parents: |
Francis
Bedder and Mary |
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| Marriage: |
He married Mary MEEKS in
Bedworth, 2 Apr 1738. |
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| Death: |
He died in 1784 and was buried on 21
Apr at Bedworth. |
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| Children: |
1. Francis .... baptised 20 Jan 1738 at
Bedworth Parish Church. He died as a baby and was buried on the 22nd Jan 1738
at All Saints Church, Bedworth.. |
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2. Elizabeth ... baptised9 Mar 1739 at
Bedworth Parish Church |
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3. Edward ...
Bapt. 14 Feb 1741 at Bedworth Parish Church. He married Sarah Dewis on
14 Oct 1765 at All Saints Church, Bedworth. |
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4. Francis ... Bapt. 28 Oct 1744 at
Bedworth Parish Church. Died in 1760 and was buried on the 28 May at All Saints
Church, Bedworth. |
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5. Thomas...Bapt. 6 Apr 1746 at
Bedworth Parish Church. He married Ann Wedge on 8 Jun 1767 at All Saints,
Bedworth. Thomas died 1816, buried 19 Apr1816 in All Saints, Bedworth |
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Edward BEDDER
(1741) |
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| Relationship to me:
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4 Gts.Grandfather (Chart) |
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| Born: |
About 1741 at Bedworth,
Warwickshire. |
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| Bapt: |
He was baptised on the 14th Feb 1741
at Bedworth. |
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| Parents: |
Edward Bedder
and Mary |
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| Marriage: |
He married Sarah DEWIS in
Bedworth, 14 October 1765. |
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| Death: |
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| Children: |
1. Mary.... Born 1768. died as a baby
and buried 8 Jan 1768 at Bedworth Parish Church. |
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2. Edward .... baptised 26 Aug 1770 at
Bedworth Parish Church. Edward must have died before 1872 |
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3. Edward ... baptised 7 Jun 1772 at
Bedworth Parish Church. Died aged 12 and buried 11 Aug 1784 at Bedworth Parish
Church. |
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4. Sarah ... baptised 3 Apr 1774 at
Bedworth Parish Church. |
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5. Thomas ... baptised 17 Dec 1775 at
Bedworth Parish Church. Thomas was a Carrier and a Hand Loom Weaver. He married
2 times: (1)True Love on 2 Jun 1794 at St.Michael's, Coventry, and (2)
Sarah Haywood on 28 Dec 1808 in Chilvers Coton, Nuneaton. |
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6. Mary... baptised 6 Feb 1780 at
Bedworth Parish Church. |
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7. William
...baptised 7 Oct 1781 at Bedworth Parish Church. He married Mary
Harding on 19 Feb 1816 at Bedworth Parish Church. |
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8. Elizabeth ...baptised 16 Nov 1783 at
Bedworth Parish Church. |
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| Death of Wife: |
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Eli BEDDER
(1827) |
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| Relationship to me:
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Brother of my 2 Gts.Grandmother (Chart) |
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| Born: |
About 1827 at Bedworth,
Warwickshire |
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| Bapt: |
He was baptised on the 3 Oct 1827 at
Bedworth. |
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| Parents: |
William Bedder
and Mary |
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| Marriage: |
He married Mary Neale on 11 Nov
1847 at the Independant Chapel, Bedworth. |
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| Death: |
Not found..(probably after 1901) |
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| Occupation: |
Clerk at colliery |
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| Children: |
1. Sarah....in Bedworth, abt 1848.
(1861 Census) |
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2. Arthur. ...in Coventry, abt 1851.
(1861 Census) |
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3. Emily.... in Bedworth, abt 1853.
(1861 Census) |
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4. Charles. ... in Bedworth, abt 1857
(1861 Census) |
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5. Walter ... in Bedworth, abt 1859
(1861 Census) |
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6. Angela. ... in Bedworth, abt 1861
(1861 Census) |
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7. L. R. ... in Bedworth, abt 1863
(1881 Census) |
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8. Edith Mary ... in Bedworth, abt 1866
(1871 Census) |
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| Death of Wife: |
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| General: |
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| 1851 Census |
He was at Yardley St, Coventry with his
wife Mary and children Sarah and Arthur. |
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| 1861 Census |
He was living at Spitalfields, King St,
Bedworth with his wife and children Sarah, Arthur, Emily, Charles, Walter and
baby Angela. |
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| 1871 Census |
He was living at Nuneaton with his
wife and children Charles, Walter and Edith. |
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| 1881 Census |
He was at Haunchwood, Nuneaton with his
wife Mary and children: L.R, Edith and mother-in-law Sarah Neale. |
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| 1891 Census |
He was at Aston, Birmingham with wife
Ellen (was this Mary's middle name? ). |
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| 1901 Census |
He was in Birmingham with wife Mary
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Francis
BEDDER (about 1684 |
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| Relationship to me:
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6 Gts.Grandfather (Chart) |
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| Born: |
Possibly born in Broseley,
Shropshire. |
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| Bapt: |
Possibly bap. 25 Jun 1684 in
Broseley, Shropshire. |
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| Parents: |
Possibly Henry BEDDOE and Elinor
(nee Powell) |
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| Marriage: |
He married Mary ? Marriage not
found) |
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| Death: |
Dec 1746. Buried 24 Dec 1746 at All
Saints, Bedworth. |
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| Children: |
1. Elizabeth ....Bapt. 25 Dec 1705 at
Bedworth. |
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2. Francis ... Baptistened 15 Jun 1706
at Bedworth. |
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3. Elinor ...Estimated 1710 at
Bedworth. Died young and buried 2 Oct 1713 at Bedworth Parish Church. |
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4. Edward ...
Bapt. 14 Jun 1713 at Bedworth. |
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5. Thomas ... Bapt. 23 Sep 1716 at
Bedworth. |
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6. Henry... Bapt. May 1719 at Bedworth.
He married Sarah Drake on 8 Nov 1744 at Bedworth. |
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7. John.. Bapt. 18 Feb 1722 at
Bedworth. He married Elizabeth Johnson . John died in 1757 and was
buried on 17 Feb 1757 at Bedworth Parish Church. |
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8. William... Bapt. 25 Jul 1725 at
Bedworth. He died in 1741 and was buried on 30 May 1741 at Bedworth Parish
Church. |
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| Death of Wife: |
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| General: |
Francis is believed to have been born
at Broseley, Shropshire and moved to Bedworth before 1705 with his brother
Joseph. |
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Hannah BEDDER
(about 1831 |
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| Relationship to me:
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Gt.gt.Grandmother (Chart) |
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| Born: |
About 1831 |
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| Bapt: |
30 June 1831 at All Saints,
Bedworth |
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| Parents: |
William Bedder, a Ribbon Weaver, and Mary
Bedder (nee Harding) |
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| Marriage: |
She married
William Ison in Bedworth, 10 November 1850.
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| Death: |
Hannah died in 1877 and was buried at
Bedworth Parish Church on Dec 18th 1877 aged 47. |
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| Occupation: |
Silk ribbon weaver |
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| Children: |
1. William Charles 1851...Bedworth |
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2. Arthur Henry 1853...Bedworth. He
married Elizabeth Rebecca Wale in 1873 at Foleshill. They later lived at
Chapel St, Bedworth. |
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3. Mary
Basheameth 1855....Bedworth..Mary married Abraham HOWE (my
gt.grandfather) |
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4. Catherine Amelia
1856...Bedworth.... Catherine married Daniel Wale on 16 May 1875 at
Bedworth. |
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5. Alfred James 1858
...Bedworth...Alfred moved to Northampton where he married Mary Eliza
Starmen. They were in West Derby, Lancs in 1901 with 18 year old son
Alfred. |
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6. Emma Jane 1859...Bedworth. She
married Thomas Coombes Moore in Jan QTR 1881 at St.Michael's,
Coventry. |
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7. George Edwin
1861...Bedworth...George married Louisa Pears in 1883 in Coventry. |
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8. Hannah Eliza 1863 ...Bedworth
...Hannah married Joseph George HOWE (brother of Abraham, Mary's
husband). |
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9. Thomas Walter 1865...Bedworth |
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| Death of Husband: |
Her husband William died in 1872 |
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| General: |
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| 1841 Census |
Aged 9, she was at King St, Bedworth
with her parents and brother Eli. |
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| 1851 Census |
Roadway, Bedworth, Foleshill with
husband and children |
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| 1861 Census |
Roadway, Bedworth, Foleshill with
husband and children |
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| 1871 Census |
Industry Yard, Roadway, Bedworth with
husband and children |
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Thomas BEDDER
(1746) |
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(all information provided by another
researcher) |
| Relationship to me:
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Brother of my 4 Gts.Grandfather (Chart) |
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| Born: |
About 1746 at Bedworth,
Warwickshire. |
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| Bapt: |
He was baptised on the 6 Mar 1746 at
Bedworth. |
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| Parents: |
Edward Bedder and Mary |
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| Marriage: |
He married Ann Wedge at All
Saints, Bedworth on 8 Jun 1767. |
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| Children: |
1. Francis... 1767 in Bedworth..Chr. 23
Oct 1767 at All Saints, Bedworth. |
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2. Ann...1771 at Bedworth |
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3. Thomas 1772...Chr. 25 Dec 1773 at
All Saints, Bedworth. Thomas married Herodius Cross on 27 Jan 1833 at
Bedworth. (possibly married twice) |
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4. Edward...1774. Died as a baby and
buried on 11 Aug 1774 at All Saints, Bedworth. |
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5. Sarah 1776. ..., Chr. 12 May 1776 at
All Saints, Bedworth. |
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6. Mary 1779 ..., Chr. 23 May 1779 at
All Saints, Bedworth. |
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7. Licia 1781 ..., Chr. 15 Apr 1781 at
All Saints, Bedworth. Died in 1783 and buried on 5 Aug 1783 at All Saints,
Bedworth. |
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| Death: |
1816. He was buried on 19 Apr 1816 at
All Saints, Bedworth. |
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Thomas BEDDER
(1775) |
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(all information provided by another
researcher) |
| Relationship to me:
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Brother of my 3 Gts.Grandfather (Chart) |
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| Born: |
About 1775 at Bedworth,
Warwickshire. |
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| Bapt: |
He was baptised on the 17 Dec 1775 at
Bedworth. |
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| Parents: |
Edward Bedder and Sarah |
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| Occupation: |
Carrier in 1841 and Hand Loom Weaver in
1851 |
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| Marriage: |
Thomas married twice. |
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| 1st Marriage: |
He married True Love at St.
Michael's, Coventry on 2 Jun 1794. |
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| Children: |
1. Mary ... 1795 |
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2. Jane...1803 at Bedworth. Chr. 29 Dec
1803 at All Saints, Bedworth. |
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3. True...on 8 Jul 1805.. |
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4. Sarah ...on 18 May 1807..., Chr. 15
Nov 1807 at Chilvers Coton (Nuneaton). She died in 1811 and was buried 17 Mar
1811 at All Saints, Bedworth. |
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| Death of 1st Wife:
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True died in 1808 and was buried on 27
Jun 1808 at All Saints, Bedworth. |
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| 2nd Marriage: |
Thomas married Sarah Haywood on 28 Dec
1808 at Chilvers Coton (Nuneaton). |
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| Death of 2nd Wife: |
Sarah died in 1840 and was buried on 25
Oct 1840 at All Saints, Bedworth. |
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| Death: |
Thomas died on 18 Aug 1854. He was
buried on 20 Aug 1854 at All Saints, Bedworth. |
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| 1841 Census |
Thomas was on his own at Bedder's Yard,
Bedworth |
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| 1851 Census |
Thomas was on his own at Bedder's Yard,
Bedworth |
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William
BEDDER (1781) |
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| Relationship to me:
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3 Gts.Grandfather (Chart) |
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| Born: |
About 1781 at Bedworth,
Warwickshire. |
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| Bapt: |
He was baptised on the 7th Oct 1781 at
Bedworth. |
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| Parents: |
Edward Bedder
and Sarah |
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| Marriage: |
He married Mary Harding in
Bedworth, on 25 February 1816. Witness Joseph Bedder (? Brother ?) |
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| Death: |
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| Occupation: |
In 1841 he was a Ribbon
Weaver |
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| Children: |
1. William ...in Bedworth, abt 1816.
baptised 3 Nov 1816. He married Charlotte Holtum and later they moved to live
in central Coventry. In 1861 he was a Medical Botanist. |
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2. Sarah ... abt 1818. Bedworth.
baptised15 Nov 1818. She died aged 4 on 7 Apr 1822 . |
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3. Sarah ... abt 1823. Bedworth.
baptised22 Jun 1823. She died aged 13 on 31 Jan 1836. |
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4. Mary ... abt 1825 Bedworth.
baptised2 Jan 1825. (Parish) |
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5. Eli ...abt 1826 Bedworth. baptised19
Feb 1826. Died as a baby on 18 Sep 1826. |
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6. Eli ... abt 1827 Bedworth. baptised3
Jun 1827. (Parish). Eli married Mary ? They lived in Yardley St, Coventry in
1851, King Street, Bedworth in 1861 and Hauchwood Nuneaton in 1881. He was a
Colliery Clerk. |
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7. Hannah
..abt 1831 Bedworth. baptised30 Jun 1831. (Parish) . She married
William ISON. |
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| 1841 Census |
Aged 60 he was at King St, Bedworth
with Mary and children Eli and Hannah. |
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| 1851 Census |
Aged 70 he was at Spitalfields,
Bedworth with his wife Mary and unmarried daughter Mary. |
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| 1861 Census |
Aged 80 he was a widower in hospital at
Market St, Bedworth. |
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William BEDDER
(1816) |
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(all information provided by another
researcher) |
| Relationship to me:
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Brother of my 2 Gts.Grandmother (Chart) |
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| Born: |
About 1816 at Bedworth,
Warwickshire. |
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| Bapt: |
He was baptised on the 3 Nov 1816 at
Bedworth. |
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| Parents: |
William Bedder
and Mary |
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| Occupation: |
In 1851 he was a Weaver but in 1861 he
was a Medical Botanist |
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| Marriages: |
He married twice |
| 1st Marriage: |
He married Charlotte Holtom at
St.Laurence's, Foleshill on 31 July 1843. |
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| Children: |
1. Walter...21 Jul 1844 in
Bedworth..Chr. 14 Nov 1845 at All Saints, Bedworth. He died the same day. |
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2. Julia Angelina...23 May 1846 in
Bedworth. Chr. 12 Jun 1846 at All Saints, Bedworth |
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3. Rosa Ernestine. ...in Coventry, abt
1850. (1861 Census) |
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4. Herbert Ebenezer...21 Apr 1856 in
Coventry, abt 1857. |
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5. Charlotte Mary. ..., abt 1859 in
Coventry (1861 Census). She married James Henry Brown. |
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| Death of 1st Wife: |
Charlotte died 1 Jan 1871 at 62
Primrose Hill Street, Coventry. |
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| 2nd Marriage: |
He married Sarah Ann Lewis on 13 Jun
1871 at West Orchard Street Chapel, Coventry. |
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| Children by Sarah: |
6. Percy William on 26 Aug 1872. |
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7. Annie Elizabeth on 6 Aug 1875. Chr.
5 Mar 1893 at St.Michael's, Coventry. |
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| General: |
William became apprenticed to Simeon
Adams as a weaver on 26 Jul 1833. |
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| Death: |
12 May 1876 at 58 Hertford Street,
Coventry. |
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| 1841 Census |
William was at White's Yard,
Bedworth. |
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| 1851 Census |
He was at Little Park St, Coventry with
his wife Charlotte and daughters Julia and Rosa. |
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| 1861 Census |
He was living at 20 Adelaide St,
Coventry with his wife and children Julia, Rosa, Herbert and Charlotte. |
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Catherine
HOPKINS (1796) |
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| Relationship to me:
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3 Gts.Grandmother (Chart) |
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| Born: |
About 1796 at Fillongley,
Warwickshire |
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| Bapt: |
She was Baptised at Fillongley on 18th
Sep 1796 |
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| Parents: |
William
Hopkins and Ann (nee Howe) |
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| Marriage: |
She married 2 times: 1.
Charles Ison at Bedworth Parish Church on
28 January 1823. 2. After Charles death in May 1837 Catherine remarried to
Joseph Hollis on 13 Aug 1837 at Bedworth. |
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| Death: |
1873. Buried Oct 30 1873 at Bedworth.
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| Occupation: |
In 1851 she was a Plain Sewer |
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| Children: |
(all by 1st husband Charles) |
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1. John 1823...Bedworth... Bapt. 31 Aug
1823 at Bedworth. John died in 1833 and was buried at Bedworth on 11
August. |
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2. Ann 1828 ...Bedworth. Ann married John
Wallett on 2 Aug 1846 at Bedworth. |
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3. William 1830..Bedworth...He was not baptised
until 4 Sep 1836 at Bedworth. He married Hannah BEDDER at Bedworth on 10
Nov 1850. |
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4. Emma 1832...Bedworth...Bapt. 22 Jan
1833 at Bedworth. She died as a baby aged about 6 months and was buried at
Bedworth on 4 Feb 1833. |
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| Death of Wife: |
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| General: |
After her 2nd marriage she lived at
Roadway, Bedworth with Joseph. |
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William
HOPKINS (1796) |
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| Relationship to me:
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4 Gts.Grandfather (Chart) |
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| Born: |
About 1762 (from burial record) |
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| Parents: |
Possibly Thomas Hopkins and Mary (nee
Hancock) |
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| Marriage: |
He married Ann Howe at Astley,
Warwickshire on 8 July 1786 . |
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| Death: |
1816 aged 52yrs. He was buried on 21st
of March 1816, at Fillongley, Warwickshire. |
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| Occupation: |
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| Children: |
1. Elizabeth Hopkins in Fillongley,
about 1787. Christened on 17 Jan 1787 at Fillongley. |
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2. John Hopkins in Fillongley, about
1792. Christened on 3 Jun 1792 at Fillongley. |
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3. Edward Hopkins in Fillongley, about
1794. Christened on 25 Feb 1794 at Fillongley. |
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4. Catherine
Hopkins in Fillongley, about 96. Christened on 18 Sep 1796 at Fillongley.
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| Death of Wife: |
His wife Anne pre-deceased him on June
16th 1812 and buried on the 20th of June at Fillongley. |
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