Fourth generation

 

 

 

Fourth Generation

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4. William James Godwin. Born in 1837. William James died in Stafford, Staffordshire in 12 1919, he was 82. Occupation: Clicker (1871), Shoe Pressman (1881).

 

In 12 1866 when William James was 29, he married Emily Moreton, in Stafford, Staffordshire. Born in 1841/1842 in Longdon, Staffordshire. Emily died in Stafford, Staffordshire in 12 1917, she was 76.

 

They had the following children:

                        i. William James. Born in 9 1867 in Stafford, Staffordshire. William James died in Stafford, Staffordshire in 12 1878, he was 11.

 

         10           ii. Charles (1868-)

                      iii. Frederic. Born in 9 1870 in Stafford, Staffordshire.

 

                      iv. Esther. Born in 3 1877 in Stafford, Staffordshire.

 

                       v. Arthur. Born in 12 1879 in Stafford, Staffordshire.

 

                      vi. Albert. Born in 9 1882 in Stafford, Staffordshire.

 

 

5. Emily Godwin. Born in 1840 in Stafford, Staffordshire. Emily died on 17 12 1929, she was 89. Buried on 19 12 1929 in Overleigh Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire. Occupation: Bootbinder (1861).

 

Emily married Thomas Hallows, son of John Hallows & Elizabeth. Born in 1836/1837 in Chester, Cheshire. Thomas died in Chester, Cheshire in 1902, he was 66.

 

They had the following children:

                        i. Hester Godwin. Born on 25 6 1864 in 6 Egerton Street, Chester. Hester Godwin died in Chester, Cheshire in 1938, she was 73. Buried in Overleigh Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire. Occupation: Tailoress (1881), Boot Machinist (1881),Tailor's Machinist (1891-1901).

 

                       ii. William. Born in 1865 in Chester Castle. William died in Chester, Cheshire in 1934, he was 69. Buried in Overleigh Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire. Occupation: Shop Assistant (1881), Rural Letter Carrier (1891), Postman (1901).

 

                      iii. Ada Lizzy. Born in 1868 in Chester Catherdral. Ada Lizzy died on 10 2 1947, she was 79. Buried on 14 2 1947 in Overleigh Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire. Occupation: Tailor's Machinist (1891).

 

 

6. Walter Godwin. Born in 1842. Occupation: Butcher (1861-1866), Police Constable (1871), Carter (1881-1891), Railway Porter (1901).

 

On 21 5 1866 when Walter was 24, he married Ellen Unsworth, daughter of William Unsworth, in Guilden Sutton. Born in 1845 in Frodsham, Cheshire. Ellen died in Salford, Lancashire in 12 1913, she was 68.

 

They had the following children:

                        i. Esther Ellen. Born in 1866 in Barrow, Cheshire.

 

         11           ii. Sarah Elizabeth (1868-)

         12          iii. Martha (1870-)

                      iv. Clara. Born in 1877 in Chester, Cheshire. Clara died in 41 Lock Road, Altrincham, Cheshire on 18 3 1958, she was 81. Occupation: Confectioner (1891), Monthly Nurse (1901).

 

                       v. Thomas. Born in 6 1878 in Salford, Lancashire.

 

                      vi. Charles. Born in 3 1880 in Salford, Lancashire. Occupation: Labourer Machine Shop (1901).

 

                     vii. Walter Frederick. Born in 9 1882 in Salford, Lancashire. Occupation: Railway Porter (1901).

 

In 12 1905 when Walter Frederick was 23, he married Margaret Christina Dodd, in Salford, Lancashire.

 

                     viii. William Nethersole. Born in 9 1882 in Salford, Lancashire. Occupation: Baker's Van Driver (1901).

 

In 12 1905 when William Nethersole was 23, he married Elsie Annie Hughes, in Salford, Lancashire.

 

 

7. John Meeson Godwin. Born in 3 1844 in Stafford. John Meeson died on 27 10 1917, he was 73. Buried in Overleigh New Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire. Occupation: Mechanic (1864), Labourer (1865), Stoker (1867-1870), Engine Driver (1874-1875), Railway Engineer (1881), Engine Driver (1883).

 

On 24 7 1864 when John Meeson was 20, he first married Mary Ann Joynson, daughter of Thomas Joynson, in Guilden Sutton, Chester. Born in 1845 in Congleton, Cheshire. Mary Ann died in Gt Boughton, Cheshire in 3 1868, she was 23.

 

They had the following children:

                        i. Charles Thomas. Born in 9 1865 in Gt Boughton, Cheshire. Buried on 30 3 1927 in Overleigh Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire. Occupation: Errand Boy (1881), Brush Maker (1891-1901).

 

In 1886 when Charles Thomas was 20, he married Alice Elizabeth Turnbull, in Civil Marriage, Chester, Cheshire. Born in 1845/1846 in Hoole, Cheshire.

 

                       ii. Clara Ann. Born in 6 1867 in Gt Boughton, Cheshire. Clara Ann died in Chester Cathedral, Cheshire in 1873, she was 5.

 

 

On 1 5 1870 when John Meeson was 26, he second married Elizabeth Randles, daughter of Hugh Randles, in St Mary, Chester, Cheshire. Born in 1845/1846 in Rossett, Denbigh, Wales. Elizabeth died in Chester in 3 1882, she was 37.

 

They had the following children:

                        i. Mary Elizabeth. Born in 12 1870 in Chester, Cheshire.

 

         13           ii. Alice (1872-)

                      iii. John Mason. Born in 9 1873 in Chester, Cheshire.

 

         14          iv. William Nethersole (1875-1930)

                       v. Clara. Born in 3 1877 in Chester, Cheshire.

 

         15          vi. Jessie (1879-)

                     vii. Thomas. Born in 9 1881 in Chester, Cheshire.

 

 

On 31 8 1883 when John Meeson was 39, he third married Ellen Warrington, daughter of Thomas Warrington, in Chester Registry Office, Chester, Cheshire.

 

In 1891 when John Meeson was 46, he fourth married Elizabeth Dobson, in Civil Marriage, Chester, Cheshire. Elizabeth died on 30 3 1931.

 

They had the following children:

                        i. Martha Jane Gwedoline. Born in 1892 in Hoole, Cheshire.

 

In 1914 when Martha Jane Gwedoline was 22, she married Samuel Oliver Littler, in Civil Marriage, Chester, Cheshire.

 

                       ii. Sarah Euphemia. Born in 1893 in Hoole, Cheshire.

 

                      iii. David. Born in 1895 in Hoole, Cheshire.

 

                      iv. Richard. Born in 1897 in Hoole, Cheshire.

 

In 1920 when Richard was 23, he married Winifred Jessie Bult, in Civil Marriage, Chester, Cheshire.

 

                       v. Florence. Born in 1898 in Hoole, Cheshire.

 

 

8. Sarah Godwin. Born on 22 4 1846 @ 5 minutes past 7 in Union Buildings Stafford. Sarah died on 27 2 1917, she was 70. Buried in 1917 in Islington Cemetery Finchley.

 

On 24 1 1869 when Sarah was 22, she married Charles Housdon, in Chester, Cheshire. Born on 30 4 1843 in 2 Pinks Row, St Luke, Middlesex. Charles died in London County Lunatic Asylum, Norwood, Uxbridge, Middlesex on 7 1 1899, he was 55.

 

They had the following children:

                        i. Sarah Godwin. Born in 12 1869 in Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire. Sarah Godwin died in Wandsworth, London on 4 9 1889, she was 19.

 

         16           ii. Frances Jane (1872-)

                      iii. Charles Frederick Godwin. Born on 3 2 1875 in 6 York Street, Chester, Cheshire. Charles Frederick Godwin died in Islington, London in 3 1929, he was 54. Buried in Islington Cemetery, London. Occupation: Errand Boy (1891), Goods Shunter (1901), Messenger Gas Light & Coke Company (1907).

 

On 9 2 1907 when Charles Frederick Godwin was 32, he married Florence Sarah Ann Grew, in Holborn Registry Office, London. Born on 24 12 1876 in 110 Regent Street, Lambeth, Surrey. Florence Sarah Ann died in Islington, London in 6 1951, she was 74.

 

                      iv. Hester Godwin. Born on 8 6 1877 in 9 Craven Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex. Hester Godwin died in Whitechapel, London in 12 1878, she was 1.

 

         17           v. Emily Maud (1880-1941)

         18          vi. Gertrude Hannah (1882-1966)

         19         vii. Thomas (1889-1953)

 

9. Andrew Nixon Godwin. Born in 9 1848 in Stafford, Staffordshire. Andrew Nixon died in 49 Green Lane, Great Boughton, Cheshire on 21 11 1934, he was 86. Buried on 23 11 1934 in Overleigh Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire. Occupation: Jeweller (1871),  Goldsmith (1871), Jeweller & Goldsmith (1881), Goldsmith (1884), Clerk @ Goldsmith Co. (1901), Jeweller (1911).

 

On 28 8 1871 when Andrew Nixon was 22, he first married Maria Speed, daughter of Edward Speed & Sussannah, in St Bridgit & St Martin, Chester. Born on 30 8 1846. Maria died in Chester, Cheshire on 5 3 1883, she was 36.

 

They had the following children:

         20            i. William Nethersole (1872-1928)

                       ii. Frederick Norman. Born in 6 1874 in Chester, Cheshire. Frederick Norman died in 1874 in Chester Cathedral, Cheshire.

 

         21          iii. Olive (1876-)

                      iv. Gertrude. Born in 9 1877 in Chester, Cheshire.

 

On 27 2 1911 when Gertrude was 33, she married Alfred Ernest Maher, son of William Maher & Fanny, in St Bridget with St Martin, Chester, Cheshire. Born in 1878 in Chester Cathedral, Cheshire.

 

                       v. Florence. Born in 9 1879 in Chester, Cheshire.

 

                      vi. Maria Helena. Born on 4 2 1883.

 

On 27 7 1908 when Maria Helena was 25, she married Harold Craven Sandford, son of John Henry Sandford, in St Bridget with St Martin, Chester, Cheshire. Born in 12 1884 in Ormskirk, Lancashire.

 

 

On 2 6 1884 when Andrew Nixon was 35, he second married Elyena Anne Birch, daughter of John Perry Birch & Maria, in St Bridget with St Martin, Chester, Cheshire. Born in 1858 in Frodsham, Cheshire. Elyena Anne died on 5 1 1914, she was 56.

 

They had the following children:

                        i. Katie. Born in 1889 in Chester, Cheshire.

 

                       ii. Nellie. Born in 1893 in Chester, Cheshire.

 

In 1922 when Nellie was 29, she married Frank Scott Fowweather, in St Paul, Chester, Cheshire.

 

 

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