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Newns family of Birmingham

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Patricia

Patricia Report 3 Jan 2013 20:20

Hello
Looking for details of the Newns family of Aston Birmingham.
Mother was Elizabeth Newns nee Evans,
Dad was John Newns.
Had 5 children as far as I know :-
Sarah 1876,( marries James Scott),
Edith 1874 (marries Joseph Window),
Florence 1878,
Rose 1880,
John W. 1888.
Anybody able to fill in any gaps please? Interested in Elizabeth's ancestors,her father Thomas was born in Montgomeryshire.
Thanks Pat Gardner

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 3 Jan 2013 20:25

This family please?

1891

Name: Elizabeth Newns
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: John Newns
Gender: Female
Where born: Chen, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Aston
Ecclesiastical parish: St Anne
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Aston
Sub-registration district: Duddeston
ED, institution, or vessel: 39
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2421
Folio: 106
Page Number: 2
Household Members: Name Age
John Newns 43
Elizabeth Newns 40
Florence Newns 13
Rose Newns 11
John W Newns 3

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 3 Jan 2013 20:26

Do you have her father's occupation from the marriage certificate please?

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 3 Jan 2013 20:27

You obviously have this info, but just for reference.

1881 England Census
Name: John Newns
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Newns
Gender: Male
Where born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Civil parish: Aston
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Street Address: 171 Devon St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Railway Guard
Registration district: Aston
Sub-registration district: Duddeston
Piece: 3032
Folio: 113
Page Number: 40
Household Members: Name Age
John Newns 33
Elizabeth Newns 31
Edith Newns 7
Sarah E. Newns 5
Florence Newns 3
Rose Newns 1

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 3 Jan 2013 20:31

1861

Name: Elizabeth Evans
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas Evans
Mother's Name: Phoebe Evans
Gender: Female
Where born: Clun, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Skyborry
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Knighton
Sub-registration district: Knighton
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 40
Piece: 4234
Folio: 50
Page Number: 9
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Evans 42 Ag. Lab. born Radnorshire
Phoebe Evans 40
Jane Evans 17
Elizabeth Evans 11
Margaret Evans 9
Thomas Evans 7
George Evans 4
Elenor Evans 2

Vera

Vera Report 3 Jan 2013 20:32

Marriages Sep 1870 ???
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EVANS Elizabeth Wellington Sh. 6a 1193

NEWNS John Wellington Sh 6a 1193


Regards Vera

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 3 Jan 2013 20:33

In 1891 John is born Crudgington, Shropshire.

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1851 England Census
Name: John Newves
[John Newnes]
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Charles Newves
Mother's Name: Mary Newves
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Ercall Magna, Shropshire, England
Civil parish: Crudgington
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England
Street Address: Crudgington
Occupation:
Registration district: Wellington
Sub-registration district: Ercall Magna
Piece: 1997
Folio: 121
Page Number: 9
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Newves 43 - Journeyman Bricklayer; born Ercall Magna
Mary Newves 41 - born Charrington, Shropshire
Alfred Newves 6
John Newves 3
William Newves 7 Mo

Ercall Magna is a village, a parish, and a sub-district in Wellington district.

Vera

Vera Report 3 Jan 2013 20:33

1871
Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where born Image
NEWNS, John Head M 23 1848 Shropshire VIEW
NEWNS, Elizabeth Wife F 21 1850 Shropshire VIEW
Piece: 2773
Folio: 28
Page: 20
Registration District: Shrewsbury
Civil Parish: St Julian
Municipal Borough: Shrewsbury
Address: Grove Terrace, St Julian, Shrewsbury
County: Shropshire


Regards Vera

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 3 Jan 2013 20:39

John Newns, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
name: John Newns
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 26 Sep 1847
baptism/christening place: HIGH ERCALL, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND
father's name: Charles Newns
mother's name: Mary

indexing project (batch) number: C00896-2

Also:

Robert Newns
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 14 Feb 1836 HIGH ERCALL, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND
parents: Charles Newns, Mary

Benjamin Newnes
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 23 May 1841 HIGH ERCALL, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND
parents: Charles Newnes, Mary

Alfred Newnes
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 28 Apr 1844 HIGH ERCALL, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND
parents: Charles Newnes, Mary

William Newns
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 08 Sep 1850 HIGH ERCALL, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND
parents: Charles Newns, Mary


and,

"England, Marriages, 1538–1973 "
groom's name: Charles Newns
bride's name: Mary Millington
marriage date: 02 Feb 1835
marriage place: Saint Alkmund,Shrewsbury,Shropshire,England

indexing project (batch) number: M03722-1

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 3 Jan 2013 20:40

???

1851

Name: Elizabeth Evans
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas Evans
Mother's Name: Sarah Evans
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Clunbury, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Clunbury
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Clun
Sub-registration district: Clun
ED, institution, or vessel: 2b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 43
Piece: 1983
Folio: 56
Page Number: 13
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Evans 43 Sawyer, b. Bollington, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Sarah Evans 40
Mary Evans 14
Sarah Evans 12
William Evans 9
John Evans 5
Elizabeth Evans 1


Ozibird

Ozibird Report 3 Jan 2013 20:56

1841 England Census
Name: Charles Newns
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Gender: Male
Where born: Shropshire, England
Civil parish: St Alkmond
Hundred: Ford (Ford Division)
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England
Street Address: Fish Street
Occupation: Publican
Registration district: Shrewsbury
Sub-registration district: St Mary
Piece: 925
Book: 1
Folio: 17
Page Number: 27
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Newns 35
Mary Newns 45


1861 England Census
Name: Charles Newns
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Newns
Gender: Male
Where born: High Ercall, Shropshire, England
Civil parish: Crudgington and Sleap
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England
Street Address: Crudgington Green
Occupation: Bricklayer
Registration district: Wellington
Sub-registration district: Ercall Magna
Piece: 1896
Folio: 87
Page Number: 4
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Newns 55
Mary Newns 51
Alfred Newns 17
William Newns 10


1871 England Census
Name: Charles Newns
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Marye Newns
Gender: Male
Where born: Parish of Ercall, Shropshire, England
Civil parish: Ercall Magna
Town: Crudgington
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England
Street Address: Cottage
Occupation: Bricklayer
Registration district: Wellington
Sub-registration district: Ercall Magna
Piece: 2805
Folio: 94
Page Number: 3
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Newns 64
Marye Newns 62


1881 England Census
Name: Charles Newns
Age: 73
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1808
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Newns
Gender: Male
Where born: Edgmond, Shropshire, England
Civil parish: Ercall Magna
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England
Street Address: Crudgington Green
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Bricklayer
Registration district: Wellington
Sub-registration district: Ercall Magna
Piece: 2677
Folio: 92
Page Number: 4
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Newns 73
Mary Newns 71

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 3 Jan 2013 21:02

Deaths Sep 1883 NEWNS Mary 73 Wellington Sh 6a 429

???Deaths Sep 1884 NEWNES Charles 72 Wellington Sh 6a 467

Patricia

Patricia Report 3 Jan 2013 22:05

Thanks everyone,you're stars.
I'll look through these details now.This has really helped . Pat