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Christopher

Christopher Report 21 Dec 2010 10:12

I looking for a John Jesson who lived in Birmingham and was born in 1813 he married Maria (surname unknown) he had a few children which one of them was my great grand mother who's name was Caroline. John died in 1874 age 62 and i believe Maria died in1885 age 75. any information would be gratefully received with thanks

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 21 Dec 2010 10:18

1871 England Census
about John Jesser
Name: John Jesser
[John Jesson]
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1813
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Maria Jesser
Gender: Male
Where born: Hambridge, Birmingham
Civil Parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: Emmanuel
Town: Birmingham
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: St Thomas
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Household schedule number: 171
Household Members: Name Age
John Jesser 58
Maria Jesser 55
Maria Jesser 16


FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 21 Dec 2010 10:19

1871?

JESSON, John Head M 58 1813 Wood Bedstead Maker Birmingham Warwickshire
JESSON, Maria Wife F 58 1813 Charwoman Birmingham Warwickshire
JESSON, Maria Daughter F 16 1855 ? Polisher Birmingham Warwickshire

RG number:
RG10 Piece:
3101 Folio:
57 Page:
29

Registration District:
Birmingham Sub District:
St Thomas Enumeration District:
26 Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish:
Birmingham Municipal Borough:
Birmingham Address:
Bishopsgate Street Court, Birmingham County:
Warwickshire

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 21 Dec 2010 10:20

1861?

JASON, John C Head Married M 49 1812 Labourer
Birmingham
Warwickshire
JASON, Maria Wife Married F 49 1812
Handsworth
Staffordshire
JASON, John E Son Unmarried M 12 1849 Brass Founder
Birmingham
JASON, Caroline Daughter Unmarried F 16 1845 Domestic Servant
Birmingham
JASON, Rebecca Daughter F 6 1855 Scholar
Birmingham
JASON, Maria Daughter F 6 1855 Scholar
Birmingham
JASON, Hannah Daughter F 3 1858 Scholar
Birmingham

RG number:
RG09 Piece:
2130 Folio:
15 Page:
24

Registration District:
Birmingham Sub District:
1 Lady Wood Enumeration District:
13 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Barnabas

Civil Parish:
Birmingham Municipal Borough:
Birmingham Address:
11, Back Of, Grosvenor Street, Birmingham County:
Warwickshire

Image looks like Jesson. I think Rebecca might be 8 not 6. And John the son is 22 not 12.

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 21 Dec 2010 10:22

Marriages Jun 1839
FORREST Maria West Bromwich 18 699
JESSON John Wt. Bromwich 18 699 Postem available - click on Info button (clicking on the postem next to his name gives a submitted note that John Jesson married Maria Forrest.)

Found using FreeBMD.

What sites have you been using to find information about the Jesson family?

Flick

Flick Report 21 Dec 2010 10:25

Did you think of looking for a possible marriage on freebmd?

Marriages Jun 1839 (>99%)
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BARTLAM Luke West Bromwich 18 699
FORREST Maria West Bromwich 18 699
FRIAR Mary Ann Wt. Bromwich 18 699
JESSON John Wt. Bromwich 18 699
PARTRIDGE Thomas West Bromwich 18 699
ROYALL John Wt. Bromwich 18 699
STRAIDE Sally Wt. Bromwich 18 699
Withers Mary West Bromwich 18 699


OR even on familysearch??????

Groom's Name: John Jesson
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Maria Forrest
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 1839
Marriage Place: West Bromwich, Stafford, Eng.
Groom's Father's Name: Edward Jesson
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name: Samuel Forrest
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M05521-3
System Origin: England-VR
Source Film Number: 1526219
Reference Number: 2:3QPZCRF
Collection: null

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 21 Dec 2010 10:25

John Jesson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 23 Mar 1818
Baptism/Christening Place: SAINT PHILLIPS,BIRMINGHAM,WARWICK,ENGLAND
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1813
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Abraham Jesson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Sarah
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C04179-6
System Origin: England-ODM
Source Film Number: 813719

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 21 Dec 2010 10:30

1851 England Census
about John Jesson
Name: John Jesson
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1819
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Maria Jesson
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Birmingham

Civil Parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Martin
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street address: 12 Ct 6 Little Charles Street

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

View image

Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: St Paul
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 161
Household Members:
Name Age

John Jesson 32 Bedstead Maker b. Birmingham
Maria Jesson 36 Charwoman b. Birmingham
John Jesson 13 Errand Boy b. Birmingham
Caroline Jesson 5 b. Birmingham

Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2056; Folio: 358; Page: 36; GSU roll: 332116.

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 21 Dec 2010 10:32

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
about John Jesson
Name: John Jesson
Estimated birth year: abt 1812
Year of Registration: 1874
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 62
District: Birmingham (1837-1924)
County: Warwickshire
Volume: 6d
Page: 50

Flick

Flick Report 21 Dec 2010 10:32

1851

Name: Caroline Jesson
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: John Jesson
Mother's name: Maria Jesson
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Birmingham

Civil Parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Martin
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England


Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: St Paul
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 161
Household Members: Name Age
John Jesson 32
Maria Jesson 36
John Jesson 13
Caroline Jesson 5

The son obviously born before the marriage...

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 21 Dec 2010 10:34

1841?

JESSON, Edward M 50 1791 Brass Founder Warwickshire
JESSON, Hannah F 50 1791 Warwickshire
JESSON, John M 26 1815 Carpenter Warwickshire
JESSON, Elizbth F 15 1826 Warwickshire

RG number:
HO107 Piece:
1143 Book/Folio:
5/16 Page:
24

Registration District:
Birmingham Sub District:
St Mary Enumeration District:
Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish:
Birmingham Municipal Borough:
Birmingham Address:
Slaney Street, Birmingham County:
Warwickshire

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 21 Dec 2010 10:38

Only a submitted record.

Caroline Jesson Pedigree
Female


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Event(s):
Birth: 1846 Birmingham, Warwick, England

Parents:
Father: John Jesson Family
Mother: Mrs Maria Jesson

Messages:
Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church.

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 21 Dec 2010 10:40

ABRAHAM JESSON Pedigree
Male Family


Marriages:
Spouse: SARAH CHECKETT Family
Marriage: 26 JUN 1815 Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England

Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 21 Dec 2010 10:42

1881 England Census
about Maria Jesson
Name: Maria Jesson
Age: 67
Estimated birth year: abt 1814
Relation: Mother in Law
Gender: Female
Where born: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Birmingham
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street address: St Martin St Bk 19
Condition as to marriage: Windower (Widower)
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Charwoman

Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: St Thomas
ED, institution, or vessel: 24
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Whithey 31
Rebecca Whithey 30
Joyce W. Townsend 12
Maria Jesson 67
Ada Mander 6


FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 21 Dec 2010 10:43

Although I can't find a birth ref under Jesson for Caroline - one of her sibling's birth certs should provide Maria's maiden name to confirm.

Births Jun 1852
Jesson Rebecca Birmingham 6d 113

Births Sep 1854
Jesson Maria Birmingham 6d 45

Births Dec 1857
Jesson Hannah Birmingham 6d 44

Flick

Flick Report 21 Dec 2010 10:45

Jesson, British Isles
Father: Edward , Mother: Hannah
Exact Spelling: Off
Batch Number: C010728

1. JOHN JESSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 27 JUL 1812 Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England

Flick

Flick Report 21 Dec 2010 10:48

The marriage of John's parents....................

EDWARD JESSON :


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Marriages:
Spouse: HANNAH COAKELEY
Marriage: 15 MAY 1810 Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England



Batch No.: M041791

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 21 Dec 2010 10:53

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
about Rebecca Jesson
Name: Rebecca Jesson
Year of Registration: 1870
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Birmingham (1837-1924)
County: Warwickshire
Volume: 6d
Page: 242

Rebecca Jesson 1870 Birmingham (1837-1924) Warwickshire
Thomas Williams Withey 1870 Birmingham (1837-1924)

Flick

Flick Report 30 Dec 2010 17:47

Well, folks, looks like we all wasted our time.............!

Christopher

Christopher Report 3 Jan 2011 17:46

Thank you for the information on John Jesson who is my 2xgreat grand father and that i found his fahter aswell, but cannot get any otherinformation about Edward parents.

Wish you all Happy New Year

Chris Stowe