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ANTHONY/ANTHONIES: family being researched. Recently found the family of Samuel Anthonies together with others - but son Thomas, John and William all born Claines from 1811 to 1816 - anything you may offer would be great - records go back to 1500's in Astley with familiar names i.e Southall, Bowen, Lilley,Nott, Pickernell, Starry, Bosworth, Hundley - too many to list - anyone with anything that may help can I encourage you to contact. M.Howes

 

ASTON: See Lessimore

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BALLER:  Benjamin Baller  married  Elizabeth Campbell in Claines on the 8th of Febuary 1813. (my 4X great grandparents).  Benjamin was a glover. That is all the information that I have found out I hope you can help me as I live in Australia and travel is a little hard. Marea McNab. Australia

BALLER: My name interest is Benjamin Baller of Claines, he was also my 4th or 5th paternal Grandfather, I have quite a bit of info if anyone wants it, would love to hear from anyone connected. Brenda Baller

 

BARLOW: Children of Thomas Barlow/Ann Thomas Barlow bap 13 Mar 1842 Claines, John Barlow 24 Nov 1844 Claines 4 more bap in Martin Hussingtree. Hazel McMullin

 

BARNETT: See Harrison

 

BAYLISS: James Bayliss married Martha Quinton in Claines on 3rd March 1845 (my great-great-grandparents). James was a hairdresser of Back Walks Tything, as was his father John. Martha was the daughter of Charles Quinton, a musician. Martha's address is given as Barbourne Terrace on the marriage certificate. Any further information on these two families would be very much appreciated, thank you. Annie Morris, Sydney, Australia

 

BERRY: See Kettle

 

BISHOP, Maria Jane b.Sep 1840 Claines, parents Thomas BISHOP b.abt 1809 Mathon and Jane WHEELER b.abt 1813 Norton/Powick. Siblings: Louisa 1835, Mary Ann 1836, William 1837, John 1839, James 1842, Samuel 1844, George 1846, Henry 1848, Charles 1850, Alice 1852, Francis 1854. Husband: Henry KINGETT, b Dec.1836 Worcester St.Martin.from 1720-1860, Heather Hine

 

BOSLEY: Robert and Anne Bosley Lived at 11 St Georges Square Claines. The 1881 census shows that he was a retired perfumer and that he and Anne had just 6 of their children still living with them. Robert died in 1889 but Anne was still there in 1891 with 1 daughter and 2 grand children. In 1901 there was a different daughter and a grand daughter. Anne died in 1903. If there is anyone who can give me any information on the area or on the family , I would be so grateful. Kerry Bevan

 

 

BOX, William, married an Elizabeth CARTER at Claines on 17th May 1790, any info on the marriage or there families please .Zillah Williams, Canberra, Australia

 

BOUCHER: Any information on Philip Boucher who married Caroline (Catherine?) Gaskins in Claines on December 5th, 1840.  They are my g.g. grandparents. I think Caroline/Catherine's parents were John Gaskins and her mother was Ann and she was christened on 22nd February 1821 at tT. Martin’s, Worcs. Many thanks! Dianne Boucher

 

BRADLEY; See Higgins.

 

BUBB, see Rowe

 

BURROW(s) Family 1800 - 1870. Edward Burrow (1802 - ?) was a Glover and had at least two children,  Annie Elizabeth (1839 - ?) and Joseph (c.1843 - ?). Edward's wife was named Ann (maiden name unknown). Annie Elizabeth Burrow (of Chesnut Walk, Worcester) married William Wyatt (of Stratford-upon-Avon)  on Christmas Day of 1864.  The marriage took place in the St. John  the Baptist Church, Claines. Particularly interested in any Burrow ancestors. John Hughes, Ottawa, Canada

 

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CAMPBELL: See Baller

 

CANEY,  family came from Maidstone Kent - Edwin Caney a coach painter was born in Maidstone but moved to Claines and married Mary Dryell(sometimes Droyale) at Claines, July 19th 1840 – by the curate J.H. Wilding.  They had four children and lived at Williams Buildings, Tything of Whistones, Claines.  First son also Edwin Caney, a solicitor's clerk, married  Rachel Stanley from Chipping Campden and returned to live in Claines at No 5 Alma Terrace and later in St George's Lane.  They had seven children. Edwin died about 1880 and Rachel remarried a James Richards,  house painter, and they lived in Fern Cottage, South Claines. Marion Caney and Thomas Percy Hobday, a bricklayer,  were married at Claines on December 26th 1894, by Rev. Alfred S. Porter.  The family then moved to Birmingham. Janice Williams, Bedfordshire.

 

CARTER, Elizabeth, married William Box at Claines on 17th May 1790, any info on the marriage or their families please. Zillah Williams, Canberra, Australia

 

CARVER, Canon Clifford, Vicar of Claines, 1957-1963. His sister June (my mother) ,used to live at the Vicarage before she was married and both my sister and I were christened there(all by my uncle). I was wondering if anyone remembered my uncle( he died in April 1990 a week after marrying my husband and I). Anna Hyndman

 

CHANCE: Thomas Chance, born Powick 1793, son Thomas Chance born Claines 1831, married Mary Bevan from Kilpeck. Although their daughter, my great great grandmother Elizabeth, went to live in Burton on Trent with her husband, Henry Lovatt, she had eight brothers and sisters some of whom must have stayed in the district. F.Carson

 

COLLEY. Richard, b. 1720, married Elizabeth Insull in Droitwich in 1744. Son married Martha Cole in 1775 in Crowle. Son James married Mary Sangalls in Chaddesley Corbett in 1810. James d. Claines. Edward, b. Claines married Sarah Hodges in 1842 in Worcester. Their son John led a short but interesting life as a wire walker (Read the full story). As a new father, he, his wife and baby daughter were servants in the house of Blondin at the time of the 1871 census. Edward and his son John are both buried at Claines, as is Edward's wife, their daughter Sarah  (14) and Mabel Annie, a granddaughter who died as an infant and Catherine Mary, a grand daughter of James who died in 1880 in her mid twenties. John's brother Francis was involved in restoration work on the church and the family has in its possession of a copy of a letter of recommendation from the then vicar Alfred Porter. Contact Fran Crisp.  Also see Hodges

 

COLLEY, Richard and Mary Ann Tandy (my great great grandparents ) were married in St John the Baptist on 21 September 1835. Mary Ann Tandy was born in Salwarpe but information on Richard is sketchy. Any further info I could use would be a help.  Janice Evans

 

COOPER: George Cooper married Alice Randle in St Johns, Claines on 18 April 1824. Would be grateful to hear from anyone with further information on George and his ancestors. Alan Sharples

 

CORBETT– John Corbett was born to Samuel and Margaret (nee Collins) in either 1823 or 25 in Claines. He had a brother Samuel who married Emma Tyler, they lived in Claines and Samuel was firstly a postman and then a greengrocer, before returning to being a postman after 1881. They had a sister Elizabeth who married James Chambers and had one son James W. There may well have been a sister, Harriet b. 1829, who later married Thomas Richardson. Harriet’s parents are Samuel and Margaret but I cannot find any other reference linking them. John married Emily Roberts, the daughter of Richard Roberts from his first wife, they married in London in 1850 and spent the rest of their lives there, living with them in 1851 was Emily’s half sister Sophia. I believe Samuel the elder (?b.Martley in 1801/2) could well have married again, after Margaret died, a woman named Ann and had a daughter Eliza, but these two only appear with him in the 1851 census. All is rather sketchy as there are so many Corbetts and Samuel seems to have been a popular name. Ginger Corbett

 

COX. Thomas and Margaret, Son Thomas Cox b. 1812 Claines, married Mary READ. Son John COX b. 1840 Claines, married Harriet DAY. Son Arthur COX b. 1877, Claines, married Mary WEBB. David Hammond

 

 

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DAWSON:  Grandparents (Ann Elizabeth DAWSON married Alfred Hurdley in 1884); (Hannah DAWSON married 1885 to William Greenway) Ann Sherman, Weymouth, Dorset

 

DAY, see Cox

 

DRINKWATER, of Tinkers Cross Cottages and the Vicarage Gardeners Cottage  Claines 1870-1950’s (Thomas. Elizabeth, Ernest, James, William, Albert, John, George) George Drinkwater

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ELT, Sarah Elt, 5.10.1803, married John Kingett 3.11.1782, any further information welcome. Heather Hine

 

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FEARNALL, HENRY  was born/ christened in Martin Hussingtree, near FEARNALL HEATH. His Father was JOHN FEARNALL & his, GEORGE FEARNALL from ?Maston/Marston? Worcestor. Does anyone have any information on my family?. Also, I wonder about the co-incidence of my name & the village name; did we take our name from the village, or was the village named after us?? Any information would  be very welcome. Kate Fearnall,  New South Wales, Australia

 

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GASKINS: See Boucher

 

GLASS, see Penney

 

GREENWAY:(Hannah Dawson married 1885 to William GREENWAY), Ann Sherman, Weymouth, Dorset

 

GARDNER: Trying to trace ancestors whom I believe lived in Claines for part of the 1800's . John Gardner was born in 1810 in Lambeth Surrey, but moved to Worcester because at the age of 19½ yrs he joined the Worcestershire Regiment.

He served over 20 yrs, leaving the army as Colour Sergeant Lived at Claines on the 1871 Census, his family were wife Mary, sons John & Albert, and daughter Fanny. Son John married a Mary Ann in Birmingham, but wondered whether he returned to Claines? John Gardner, Norfolk

 

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HARRIS: John Harris b.1805 - d 1871. Tailor & Hosier. Lived at 25 Britannia Square with wife Martha Reeves (b.1809 - d.1884). Father of Hannah Harris who married John Watton.

Martha Reeves (b.1809 - d.1884). - wife of John Harris. Listed in 1881 as Living in Britannia Square with 2 servants. Listed in Littlebury's Directory & Gazetteer of Worcester & District, 1879 p95 as a private resident.

Lydia Elizabeth Watton (b.1857 in Fernhill Heath) Child of John Watton and Hannah Harris. Married Alfred Yarnall in Kidderminster, 1876. Peter Nicholls, Derbyshire.

 

HARRIS: Samuel(my great grand father) married Elizabeth Lloyd at Claines church on 24 Jan 1854 and was then serving as the information officer for the Worcester Militia. He was previously in the Herefordshire 36th foot for over 20 years and finished his time in the Worcester Militia so as to be eligible for his pension. He was born in Kidderminster in 1815 and died I believe in Claines in 1872. His wife carried on living in Claines until her death in 1905. Was she one of the widows in the Whinfield photographs recently published?. Brian Harris

 

HARRISON: My great great grandfather Henry Edwin Harrison 1802 married Ann Barnett 1811 in Claines 14th Dec 1826. They are shown in the 1841 census living in Moor Street Claines with children John 1828, Mary Ann 1830, Emily Ann 1833 and Henry Edwin 1836 my great grandfather. Both their occupations were printers .Henry Edwin Harrison 1802 was born in Ireland where his father John was serving as a soldier. David Bignell

 

 

HIBBITT: Charles married Mary Ann Pitcher,  7 December 1862 at Claines. Both living at Moor Street. Daughter Fanny E Hibbit, b.1864. Any further information welcome. Annie Barnes (nee Hibbitt), Devon.

 

HIGGINS: James, b.1826 having become a gardener in Claines Parish. I am curious as to  where did his garden grow? Married Ann BRADLEY at Claines 1849. In the 1851 Census he and Ann and baby Charles living at 20 Barbourne Terraces, 1861, Raglan Terrace, 1881 14 Street D Claines, before moving to 7 Melbourne St. Claines North as a retired gardener. Julie McNeill, Australia

 

HILL: researching the HILL family, who lived at Hill House/Egg Lane/Linacres from at least 1856 until 1891. Father George Hill (1827) Agricultural Labourer. Mother Letitia (1827 Nee Harrison) Family George (c 1853) Samuel (c 1854) Sarah Ann (9/4/1856) and Hannah (23/10/1861). The two boys moved away from Claines I believe. Sarah left after her mother's death ? working for James Meredith Butcher in Worcs in 1871, later married to Walter William Jenkins and living in Handsworth (My Great Grandmother). Hannah seems to have stayed in Claines. In 1881 and 1891 her occupation is given as School Teacher. ?Married William Griffiths Market Gardener in 1897 and moved to Corn Meadow Lane. Joy Freemantle

 

HOBDAY, see Caney

 

HODGES, Children of Edward Hodges abt 1787 Martley and Mary nee Hartland abt 1791 Broadwas:

1. John Hodges b 1814 Doddenham  buried Claines 13 Sep 1874 m Susannah Maycroft, b 1822 Deckenham ch Dinah Hodges bap Claines 18 Dec 1846, Esther Hodges bap 21 Jan 1849 1849 Claines.

2. Susanna 1817 - 1817 Whitbourne.

3. William 1818-1818 Whitbourne

4.Mary  Hodges b  1820 Whitbouren m William Smith bap 10 Feb 1821 Claines son of James/Elizabeth Smith ch Emily Smith bap 25 Sep 1842 Claines, Mary Smith, Edward Smith bap 17 Nov 1844 Claines, Ellen Smith bapt 10 Jan 1847 Claines.

5. Sarah Hodges m Edward Colley bap 18 Nov 1821 Claines s James/Mary Colley ch George Colley see item on John Colley by Fran Crisp

6. Edward Hodges born 1825 Whitbourne

7. Eleanor Hodges bap 16 Mar 1828 Claines m George Marshall born 1825 Ombersley, son of Thomas Marshall and Sarah nee Moule, m 27 Dec 1848 St Andrew Worcester ch Edward b 7 Jan 1850 bapt Claines 9 Jan 1850 Claines 10 ch the first of which of which Edward Marshall bap 9 Jan 1850 Claines the rest born in Ombersley

8. Thomas abt 1830

9. Susan bapt 4 May 1834 m George Tetstill 22 Jun 1856 Claines daughter Mary Tetstill bapt 22 May 1859

Ch of John Hodges and Susanna Bradley Mary Harriet Hodges bap 28 Sep 1834, Maria buried aged 8 mnths 29 Aug 1837 . Hazel McMullin

 

HOUGHTON. Descendants or Ancestors of Ernest Houghton, d.1958 Claines.

Malcom Poole, Wolverhampton.

 

HURDLEY: Grandparents (Ann Elizabeth Dawson married Alfred HURDLEY in 1884);  Ann Sherman, Weymouth, Dorset

 

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INSUL: See Meeks

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JENKINS, from 1720-1860, Heather Hine

 

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KETTLE: James Kettle (my 3xg.grandfather) bap.claines 11.4.1832 parents William and Elizabeth who married Claines 29.8.1858 Harriet Berry. I’m interested in the Kettles of Claines/Warndon. Berrys and Miltons who live in Claines/Warndon areas of Worcester. Dave Key

 

 

KINGETT, John, 3.11.1782, married Sarah Elt, 5.10.1803, at Claines, any further info welcome. Heather Hine

 

KINGETT, John, christened 1.11.1810 Claines, married Elizabeth Tolly Ivens 5.6.1831. Further info welcome. Heather Hine

 

KNIGHT: Knight/Langstone families around Claines, Hallow, Grimley, Hanbury and other nearby areas. Charles Knight married Ann Langstone 1850 in the Parish Church, Bromsgrove. Several of their children were born in or near Bevere Green, Claines and married into families in the local area (Price, Freeman, Hughes, Chance, Taylor and others). . I am researching from Queensland, Australia and wish to find a Worcester family member doing the history. Graham Bradshaw.

 

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LANGSTONE: see Knight

 

LESSIMORE/LISSIMAN: Edward Lissiman (b. 1787) married Hannah Wilkes (b. 1785) in 1810. They had 5 children all of whom were christened at Claines: Charlotte1819; Mary 1823; Jane 1824; Samuel 1826; Thomas 1828. (Family name changed to Lissimore mid century). Hannah died in 1835, whilst living at the Moores and was buried at Claines. Edward died 1842. Charlotte married Jospeh Aston (1840); Samuel married Sarah Powell, (1853 ). Edwin Lessimar married Melinda Milton at Claines in 1844. Edwin and Melinda had a son Edward Lessimar who was christened at Claines.  Edwin was probably a son of Edward. Edwin died in 1845. Elizabeth Liscamore married John Hughes at Claines 10 Oct 1803. Edward Lessimore buried at Claines 04 Dec 1842 aged 66. Edwin Lessimore buried at Claines 28 Sep 1845 aged 33.  Elizabeth Lissimore buried on 12 Sep 1824 aged 16. Abode Tything, – buried at  Claines . Mary Lissimore aged 12 weeks of Tything was buried 05 Oct 1823 at Claines. Contact Lissamore

 

LISSEMAN; William(later Lissemore) married Ellen Hyde in Powick, 04 Jul 1836. William and Ellen had a son Frederick born in Cheltenham, 1850. Frederick was the father of Charles Lissemore who died 1919 (CWGC). Contact Lissamore

 

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MARSHALL, see Hodges

 

MEADE, Helena was of 'this Parish' - see Robinson

 

MEEKS: Richard Meeks married Ann Insul 7/4/1812 in Claines. Son William emigrated to Australia with family 1853. Seeking any information. Linda Gray,Victoria, Australia.

 

MILTON: see Lessimore and Kettle

 

MOSELEY: James Moseley and Susannah Yarnall were married in Claines May 30 1841. Both were resident in Claines at the time of marriage. James was born c. 1820-22, Susannah about 1818. The father of James was also James and Susannah's father was William. Dominic Kennedy, London

MOULE, see Hodges and Rutter

 

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NASH: Marriage 1820 and many Baptisms, Burials etc through to 1850

(John NASH born c 1798, a Bootmaker, married Sarah Williams, born c 1802, 5th June 1820 at Claines both resident in The Tything). (Elizabeth NASH  Bapt 1821  Buried 1837, Claines) (John NASH died 1837 Buried, Claines) Also Working on a transcript of Claines Marriage index and Claines Parish Records 1780-1820, link to be advised. Helen Verall (Nash), Lower Hutt, New Zealand

 

 

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PENNEY, Eliza - born about 1812 in Claines married James Glass born about 1812 in St Andrews, Worcester, a shoe mender. They married at Claines 1 August 1835. I am a descendent of their son James who left Worcester and joined the Coldstream Guards.  Angie Marsh

 

PINCHIN, Ann Sherman, Weymouth, Dorset

 

POWELL: See Lessimore

 

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QUARRELL - see Sanderson

 

QUINTON: See Bayliss

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RANDLE: Philip Randle baptised Ombersley 1776 married Alice Smith born Cofton Hackett in St Johns, Claines on 8 July 1799. Would be grateful to hear from anyone with further information on Philip, Alice and their antecedents. Alan Sharples

 

READ, see Cox

 

 

ROBINSON  Lieut George, Royal Navy, born c.1755, married 19 May 1802, Helena Meade, at St John the Baptist Church, Claines. He died London, 25 June 1838. There were at least four children. He is a descendant of  'the Robinsons of Rokeby North Yorkshire', and  'the Arnott's of Fifeshire, Scotland'. After a very distinguished Royal Naval career, he built and retired to "Thames House", Barbourne, Worcester. D.Johnston, Australia

 

ROWE, Henry,  my great grandfather,  was born in Worcester and baptised at Claines on 7th  March 1855. His father, Henry Rowe, was the City Architect of Worcester and worked with Sir Gilbert Scott on the restoration of the Guildhall in the 1870's. One of Henry Rowe's brothers, William Broad Rowe, had a nursery in Claines. He had a large family, having three children by his first wife, Frances Elizabeth, nee Bubb, and eight children by his second wife Charlotte, nee Wood. He married Frances in Cheltenham in 1847 and Charlotte in Claines on 18 August 1858. William died in 1904. I am not sure where his middle name 'Broad' came from but it seems like a family name although I haven't been successful in finding anything about this. William's own father, another Henry Rowe (1787 - 1859), was also an architect in Worcester as was Alfred Barnett Rowe, a brother of my great grandfather. Alfred was baptised at Claines on 7 December 1852, the same day as Kate Sarah Rowe, the second child of William Broad Rowe. I have lots of dates of births, marriages and deaths of the Rowe family but not too much personal history so I would be grateful to hear if anyone knows anything about the family. Patrick McGrath

 

RUTTER: Mary Beatrice Rutter b Dec qtr 1875 daughter of James Rutter/ Mary nee Marshall m Frederic Radford Moule. Hazel McMullin

 

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SANDERSON – I am researching my family the Sandersons who lived at Rose Place, Claines from 1812 to the 1880's or earlier. I am also interested in tracing the Quarrell family, of whom Elizabeth Wilson Quarrell married Octavus Hales Sanderson in 1859, and the Wilson Family, of whom Frances Maria Wilson also married Octavus Hales Sanderson in 1873. There is a family scandal here, (which has only recently been uncovered,) because Elizabeth Quarrell / Sanderson did not die before the second marriage, and she and Octavus had two daughters. Read the full story. My own family is descended from the second marriage. If anyone knows anything, please contact me! Many thanks, Prue Stopford

 

SANSOME/SANSOM. From 1600’s to present day. Geoff Sansome, Claines, Worcester.

 

SANSOME, Rosamond Elizabeth (aka Rose), who emigrated to, and died in, America. She was never mentioned by the family so may have left under a cloud!
Rosamond Elizabeth Sansome b. July 24th 1871 Rushwick, Worcester, baptised at St Johns Church, Worcester 27th August 1871. Attended Claines School. Emigrated possibly 1886-1895. Died in America. Daughter of Isaac John Sansome and Sarah Ann Sansome (nee Stubbs). True Sister, Jessie Hannah, born in 1880. Mother died in 1882. Father re-married in 1884 and produced Annie (1884), John Isaac (1886), May&Lily (1891), Harry (1892.)
Geoff Sansome, Claines, Worcester.

 

SMITH, see Hodges

 

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TANDY, See Colley

 

TETSTILL, See Hodges

 

THOMASSON:  family had many connections with the Claines Parish...baptism, weddings and funerals in the 18th and 19th century.  One branch was the Thomas Thomasson tinplate works near Shrub Hill. Any information or anyone researching the family please contact me. Diana Thomasson

 

TOMKINS: see WELLS

 

TUPSLEY: Mary Tupsley aged 25 of Claines (spinster) married William Lissiman (Yeoman and bachelor) aged 28 of Claines by Licence on 26 Jun 1746 at Worcester All Saints. Contact Lissamore

 

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UNDERWOOD:  Joseph Underwood b1815; Allen Underwood b 1837 Ombersley (Married Anne from Grimley, b 1842) Carpenter until census of 1891 when he became Licensed Victualler possibly in Leigh Sinton; Burtie Underwood b1877 Claines;married Florence Ellen Thomas from Warwickshire in 1906. Sonia White

 

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WATKINS: Rev. Edwin Arthur Watkins, born in Claines on 17th March 1827 and christened in the Church  on 4th April 1827. He became a missionary to the Cree Indians in a remote part of Canada from 1852, and I have quite a lot of information about his time there. (Read the full story) I should however love to find a picture of him if anyone has one, and/or any information about his family in Claines. Anne Dunford.

 

WATTON: John Watton b.1829, Feckenham - d. 7.1. 1900, Droitwich - Registrar of Births and Deaths and Relieving Officer for the Claines District of Droitwich Union. Lived in at Fernhill Heath 1855 onwards. Sandyway in 1861 and then Cypress Place in 1881. Married Hannah Harris (b.1829) on the 21 May 1854 at St Peters. They had 10 children including Lydia Elizabeth Watton (b.1857 in Fernhill Heath) who is my Gt-Gt Grandmother. Would love to see some certificates that had been signed by John Watton for the district.

Martha Watton b.1855, Claines - child of John Watton and Hannah Harris.

Sarah Jane Watton b.1857, Claines - child of John Watton and Hannah Harris.

Charlotte Watton - b.1859, Claines - child of John Watton and Hannah Harris.

Jesse John Harris Watton - b.1861, Claines - child of John Watton and Hannah Harris. Railway Porter.

Albert James Theodore Watton b.1862, Claines - child of John Watton and Hannah Harris. Builders Labourer.

Ann Maria b.1863, Claines -child of John Watton and Hannah Harris. Book Binder.

Ernest Archibald b.1865, Claines. child of John Watton and Hannah Harris.

William Harry SJ Watton b.1867, Claines. child of John Watton and Hannah Harris.

Ada Louisa b.1871, Claines. child of John Watton and Hannah Harris.

Peter Nicholls, Derbyshire.

 

WEBB, see Cox

 

WELLS: Thomas Wells and Louisa Jane Tomkins, married at Claines,  21 Feb 1878, Rev William J Smallwood.   Witnesses were, Henry Tomkins and Ellen Tomkins.  Thomas signed the register, Louisa Jane made her mark.

Thomas Wells born 3 Dec 1858, Jane Louisa Tomkins  born 5 Aug 1861, both in Worcester.   Jane Louisa/Louisa Jane, seemed to change her names around as it suited her.   On her marriage she stated she was 19 when in fact she was 16.   They give their address as "The Raven". At some time they moved to Birmingham, and are on the 1881 census there.   On the 23 Mar 1911 Louisa Jane died of influenza but Thomas lived until 1945, when he died from Senility at a nursing home at Shardlow in Derbyshire Barrie Wells., Redditch.

 

WHATMORE: William (b1830) Belbroughton and wife Sarah (b 1831) resident in No 1 Tinkers Cross Cottages, Claines 1871 with their four children, John, George, Sarah and Margaret. William was a Thatcher. Daughter Margaret born in Martin Hussingtree 1868. Her husband, Charles Humphreys (My Grandfather) born in Claines 1864. They moved to and were married in Brighton, Sussex in about 1888 before settling in Wolverhampton . In the 1881 census William and Sarah Watmore still at Tinkers Cross.  Alan Sharples

 

WHEELER: See Bishop

 

WILKES: See Lessimore

 

WILLIAMS: Marriage 1820 and many Baptisms, Burials etc through to 1850

(John Nash born c 1798, a Bootmaker, married Sarah WILLIAMS, born c 1802, 5th June 1820 at Claines both resident in The Tything). Also Working on a transcript of Claines Marriage index and Claines Parish Records 1780-1820, link to be advised. Helen Verall (Nash), Lower Hutt, New Zealand

 

WILSON - see Sanderson

WOOD, see Rowe

WYATT: See Burrow

 

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YARNALL: See Moseley

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