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Part III

 

Joseph Finch  (1823 - 1903)

 

Joseph Finch the son of the Hadleigh Witch Mrs. Elizabeth Eves

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~ 1823

2.          JOSEPH FINCH  was born in 1823…

His birthplace varies depending on which census you look at.

He was listed as born in Gestingthorpe, Essex (1851), Belchamp Walter, Essex (1861), Sudbury, Suffolk (1871), Hadleigh, Essex (1881 & 1891), Suffolk (1901).

All these places are near each other near the border of Essex and Suffolk.  Sudbury is just across the border in Suffolk.

But the baptism was not located, so for that reason it cannot be certain if he was a son of Adam Finch.

 

~ 1837

Joseph Finch was in Hadleigh, Essex at the time his sister was baptized there in 1837.  He would have been around 14 years old at the time.

 

~ 1841

In 1841, Joseph was listed as "Joseph Eves" in the household of William and Elizabeth Eves in Hadleigh, Essex  (see in Part II under William and Elizabeth Eaves for the census details).

 

~ 1851

In 1851, Joseph Finch is a Lodger in the home of Charles Green in Hadleigh, Essex.

Joseph Finch was born ca. 1823 in Gestingthorpe, Essex and was an Agricultural Labourer.

Also a lodger at the same home is Joseph Wiltshire, he later married Joseph Finch's sister.

From the 1851 census of Hadleigh

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

Charles Green….. head… mar… 49 M….. Agr Lab……………. Essex South Bemfleet
Mary A….. do……. wife…. mar…. 39 F……………………………….. "…. Pitsea
Phebe Green……. daur…………… 11 F….. Scholar…………….. Essex Hadleigh
James C… do……. Son……………… 5 M…….. do…………………… "……… "
David Harridge….. U……………… 28 M… Agr Lab………………. "….. Danbury
Joseph Finch…….. U………………. 28 M….. "…. "………………… "…… Gestingthorpe
Joseph Wiltshire.. U………………. 20 M…. "….. "………………… "…… Thundersley

 

~ 1861

In 1861, Joseph Finch is a Lodger in the home of Charles Green in Hadleigh, Essex.

Joseph Finch was born ca. 1823 in Belchamp Walter, Essex and was an Agricultural Labourer.

From the 1861 census of Hadleigh:

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

Charles Green……. head… Mar… 58 M…… Agr Laborer…………….. Essex  Bemfleet
Mary A… do………. wife…… do…. 48 F……. Laundress…………………. do… Pitsea
Phebe….. do………. daur…. Un…. 21 F…….. Servant……………………… do…. Hadleigh
James…. do………. son……………. 15 M……. Agr laborer………………… do……. Do
Joseph Finch…….. Lodger.. do… 38 M……….. do…………………………. do…. Walter Belchamp

 

~ 1871

In 1871, Joseph Finch is a Lodger in the home of Charles Green in Hadleigh, Essex.

Joseph Finch was born ca. 1823 in Sudbury, Suffolk and was an Agricultural Labourer.

From the 1871 census of Hadleigh:

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

70 Village St.

Charles Green… Head…… Mar… 68 M……….. Ag. Lab. ………………. Essex  Sth Benfleet
Mary A Green… Wife……. Mar…. 58 F…………………………………………. "…… Pitsea
Joseph Finch…. Lodger… Unm… 48 M………. Ag. Lab. ………………. Suffolk Sudbury

 

~ 1881

In 1881, Joseph Finch is a Boarder in the home of George Gibling in Hadleigh, Essex.

Joseph Finch was born ca. 1823 in Hadleigh, Essex and he was a Hawker.

From the 1881 census of Hadleigh:

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

George Gibling…...… Head.…… Mar..… 69 M….. Pork Butcher………... Essex Southminster
Catharine Gibling…. Wife….…. Mar..… 59 F…… Pork Butchers Wife… Essex Barling
Joseph Finch………… Boarder.. Unm… 58 M…. Hawker……………..……. Essex Hadleigh

 

~ 1891

In 1891, Joseph Finch is a Lodger in the home of George Gibling in Hadleigh, Essex.

Joseph Finch was born ca. 1824  in Hadleigh, Essex and he was a General Labourer.

From the 1891 census of Hadleigh:

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

High Street     4 - Number of rooms occupied if less than five

George Gibling….. Head…. Widowr … 75 M.... Greengrocer…. Employer…. Essex Maldon
Sarah [Corum?].. Lodger.. Widow….. 64 F………………………………………………. Do.. Barling
Emma Knight……… Do……… S……….. 60 F………………………………………………. Do……. Do
Joseph Finch……….. Do…….. S………… 67 M… General Laborer…………………. Do.. Hadleigh

 

~ 1901

In 1901, we find that Joseph Finch is living as a lodger in the home of Joseph Wiltshire in Hadleigh, Essex.

But at this census, it is apparent that Joseph Finch's sister has since died as Joseph Wiltshire is listed as a widower.

Joseph Finch was born ca. 1825 in Suffolk and he was a Farm Labourer.

From the 1901 census of Hadleigh:

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

[Common?] Hall Rd    4 -  Number of Rooms occupied if less than five

Joseph Wiltshire… Head.… W… 70 M…. own Means………………………. Thundersley Essex
Joseph Finch……… Lodger.. S…. 76 M….. Labourer Farm.. Worker….. Suffolk
Agnes Hughes……. Visitor.. M… 34 F……………………………………………… Hadleigh Essex
Sarah Marshall….. Daughter.. M.. 37 F…………………………………………………….. Do
May Jones……………… Do…….. M.. 29 F……………………………………………………. Do
George… Do……… Grandson... S…. 5 M………………………………………………….Edmonton Middx
Albert…. Do…………… Do……… S…. 5 month M…………………………………………… Do…. "
Ethel Hughes……. Grand D….. S…. 3 F…………………………………………………… Plastow Ex
Albert… Do…………… Do Son.. S…. 1 M……………………………………………………….. Do…. "

 

~ 1903

Joseph Finch died at the age of 80 in the 1st quarter (Jan-Feb-Mar) of 1903 in the Rochford registration district of Essex.  Hadleigh is in the Rochford r. d.

From the England & Wales, Death Index:

Name: ………………………… Joseph Finch
Date: ………………………….. Jan-Feb-Mar 1903
Age: ……………………………. 80
Registration District: …… Rochford
County: …………………….… Essex
Vol.: …………………………… 4a
Page: ………………………….. 340

 

 

Sources:

1.     1841 Census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9, Image No. 1, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office Reference HO 107 / 337 / 8, Original Page No. 1, "Joseph Eves" in the household of William Eves.  March 24, 2009  Tuesday 3:43 PM.

2.     1851 census of England, Hadleigh, District 9a, Image Nos. 10 & 11, Ancestry.com.  Public Rcord Office reference H.O. 107/1777, Original Page No. 9 & 10, Stamped Page No. 181, No. of Householder's Schedule 33, Joseph Finch and Joseph Wiltshire in the household of Charles Green.  Searched October 28, 2012 Sunday 3:49 PM.

3.     1861 census of England, Hadleigh, District 9, Image 17, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference R.G. 9 1083, Original Page No. 16, No. of Schedule 89, Joseph Finch in the household of Charles Green.  Searched on October 28, 2012 Sunday 2:24 PM.

4.     1871 census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9, Image No. 14, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference R.G. 10 16[6?]7, Original Page No. 13, Stamped Page No. 119, No. of Schedule 71, Joseph Finch in the household of Charles Green.  Searched on October 28, 2012 Sunday 2:36 PM.

5.     1881 census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9, Image No. 15, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference RG 11/1768, Original Page No. 14, No. of Schedule 88, Joseph Finch in the household of George Gibling.  Searched on October 28, 2012 Sunday 2:58 PM.

6.     1891 census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9, Image No. 14, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference RG 12/1390, Original Page No. 13, Stamped Page No. 101, No. of Schedule 64, Joseph Finch in the household of George Gibling.  Searched on October 28, 2012 Sunday 3:10 PM.

7.     1901 census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 2, Image No. 6, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference RG 13/1676, Original Page No. 5, Stamped Page No. 17, No. of Schedule 39, Joseph Finch in the household of Joseph Wiltshire.  Searched on October 28, 2012 Sunday 3:24 PM.

8.     1903 death of Joseph Finch in the index.  England & Wales, Death Index online at Ancestry.com.  Date: Jan-Feb-Mar 1903; Age: 80; Registration District: Rochford; County: Essex; Vol.: 4a; Page: 340.  Searched November 21, 2012 Wednesday 7:00 PM.

 

 

First published February 21, 2010 Sunday

Last updated November 29, 2012 Thursday 6:08 PM

 

 

Researched and Compiled by William Wallworth

 

 

 

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