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Could anyone please help with information about a James William Wilson born Rettendon area of Essex Abt 1859. He moved to Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire to work as a maltster.
He became foreman maltster and married in Burton-on-Trent.
He lived in the town for many years.

Regards Roger.

James Wilson
England and Wales Census, 1901
birth: 1860 Rettenden,? Essex
census: 31 Mar 1901 Burton Extra,? Staffordshire,? England


name: James Wilson
event: Census
event date: 31 Mar 1901
gender: Male
age: 41
relationship to head of household: Head
birthplace: Rettenden, Essex
record type: Household
registration district: Burton Upon Trent
sub-district: Burton Upon Trent
ecclesiastical parish: Burton On Trent Christ Church
civil parish: Burton Extra
county: Staffordshire

James Willson
England and Wales Census, 1861
birth: 1859 Rettendon,? Essex
census: 1861 Rettendon,? Essex,? England


name: James Willson
event: Census
event date: 1861
gender: Male
age: 2
relationship to head of household: Son
birthplace: Rettendon, Essex
record type: Household
registration district: Chelmsford
sub-district: 1 Ingatestone
civil parish: Rettendon
county: Essex

James Wilson
England and Wales Census, 1911
birth: Rettendon,? Essex
census: 1911 Burton Upon Trent,? Burton-?Upon-?Trent,? Staffordshire,? England


name: James Wilson
event: Census
event date: 1911
gender: Male
age: 52
birthplace: Rettendon, Essex
record type: Household
registration district: Burton Upon Trent
sub-district: Burton Upon Trent
parish: Burton Upon Trent
county: Staffordshire

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 about James William Wilson
Name: James William Wilson
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1859
Registration district: Chelmsford
Inferred County: Essex
Volume: 6a
Page: 38


England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006 about James W Wilson
Name: James W Wilson
Birth Date: abt 1859
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1930
Age at Death: 71
Registration district: Burton upon Trent
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 6b
Page: 396



is this his marriage? see 1881 census below

Civil Registration event: Marriage
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Name: WILSON, James
Registration district: Burton upon Trent
County: Staffordshire
Year of registration: 1882
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume no: 6B
Page no: 463

ASHBOLT, Sarah Ann


Sarah's 1st marriage :-

Marriages Mar 1869
Ashbolt Martin Burton On Trent 6b 460
GREAVES Sarah Ann Burton 6b 460

1911 England Census about James Wilson
Name: James Wilson
Age in 1911: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Rettendon, Essex
Civil parish: Burton on Trent
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Street Address: 261 Uxbridge Street, Burton Upon Trent
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 30
Estimated Marriage Year: 1881
Occupation: Malster
Registration district: Burton upon Trent
Registration District Number: 365
Sub-registration district: Burton upon Trent
ED, institution, or vessel: 23
Household schedule number: 276
Piece: 16810
Household Members:
Name Age
James Wilson 52
Sarah Wilson 60
Francis Wilson 18
Henry Ashbolt 33

1911 Census Household RecordHousehold information
Address 261 Uxbridge Street Burton-Upon-Trent
Parish Burton Upon Trent
Town Burton-Upon-Trent
Type of Building Private House
Number of Rooms 6
Inhabited Y
Reference RG14PN16810 RG78PN1042 RD365 SD4 ED23 SN276
Administrative County Staffordshire
Registration District Burton Upon Trent
Registration Sub District Burton Upon Trent
Enumeration District 23

Householder 1
Name James Wilson
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Condition / Years Married Married / 30 Years
Total Children Born Alive 5
Children Still Living 4
Children Who Have Died 1
Gender M
Age 52
Estimated Year of Birth 1859
Occupation Malster
Employed Y
Working at Home N
Industry Maltster
Place of Birth Essex Rettendon

Householder 2
Name Sarah Wilson
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Condition / Years Married Married
Gender F
Age 60
Estimated Year of Birth 1851
Occupation 0
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Burton On Trent Staffs
Householder 3

Name Francais Wilson
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Gender F
Age 18
Estimated Year of Birth 1893
Occupation 0
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Burton On Trent Staffs

Householder 4
Name Henry Ashhatt
Relationship to Head of Household Stepson
Condition / Years Married Single
Gender M
Age 33
Estimated Year of Birth 1878
Occupation Beer Maker
Employed Y
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Burton On Trent Staffs

London Family History Centre > Film Catalogue > England ...
Rettendon, Essex, England - Church records: Title: Parish registers, 1674-1871: Authors: Church of England. Parish Church of Rettendon (Essex) Film Notes:
www.londonfhc.org/?...p=England,England,Essex,Rettendon&f=1 - Cached

Seax - Catalogue: D/P 251/1/1 Register of Baptisms, Marriages ...
Repository: Essex Record Office: Level: Category: Parish Records: Level: Fonds: RETTENDON, All Saints: Level: Sub-Fonds: INCUMBENT: Level: Series: Service of Church ...
seax.essexcc.gov.uk/result_?details.asp?DocID=46196 - Cached

1871 England Census about James Wilson
Name: James Wilson
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William Wilson
Mother's Name: Mary Wilson
Gender: Male
Where born: Rettendon, Essex, England
Civil parish: Rettendon
Ecclesiastical parish: Woodham Ferrers
Town: Rettendon
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Registration district: Chelmsford
Sub-registration district: Ingatestone
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Household schedule number: 11
Piece: 1660
Folio: 18
Page Number: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
William Wilson 40 Lab born Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England
Mary Wilson 40 born Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England
Harry Wilson 13Lab
James Wilson 11Lab
Aurther Wilson 9Scholar
Walter Wilson 5Scholar
George Wilson 3
Edward Wilson 7 Months

1881 England Census about James Wilson
Name: James Wilson
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Essex, England

Civil parish: Burton Upon Trent
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address: New Street
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Maltster

Registration district: Burton Upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Burton Upon Trent
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2762
Folio: 140
Page Number: 17
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah A. Ashbott 33
Martin Ashbott 8
Henery Ashbott 3
F. Ann Chawner 62
Joseph Williams 31
James Wilson 26

1891 England Census about James Willson
Name: James Willson
[James Ashbolt]
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Ann Willson
[Ellen Willson]
Gender: Male
Where born: Battels Bridge, Essex, England

Civil parish: Burton Extra
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Burton upon Trent
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Burton Upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Burton upon Trent
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2203
Folio: 98
Page Number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
James Willson 34
Sarah Ann Willson 41
Martin Willson 19
Harry Willson 13
George Willson 8
Mary Ann Willson 6
Thomas Willson 4
Fanny Chawner 73
Ellen Willson 23
William Willson 4
Thirza Liversage 80

Sarah Ann Wilson nee Ashbolt nee Greaves in 1871 . age is 10 years out and she would have been very young when she married him if born in 1854 as on other census'

1871 census transcription details for: Beresford St Woolwich Theatre, St Mary, Woolwich
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG10
Piece: 782
Folio: 52
Page: 19
Reg. District: Woolwich
Sub District: Woolwich Arsenal
Parish: St Mary
Enum. District: 2
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Beresford St Woolwich Theatre, St Mary, Woolwich
County: London, Kent
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
ASHBOLT, Martin Head M 32 1839 Huntingdonshire.....hairdresser
ASHBOLT, Sarah A Wife F 27 1844 Staffordshire



Deaths Jun 1878
Ashbolt Martin 38 Burton 6b 239

message from Roger - Roger is experiencing difficulty using the site so I will be his go-between

James William Wilson
is on my wife Carole's side of the family.
James William is her Great Grand Father,he married Sarah
Ann Ashbolt Nee Greaves born 21 August 1844,Station Street
Burton-on-Trent.
They married at Burton-on-Trent Register Office January 18 1882. James and Sarah's daughter Mary Ann Wilson married John
Thomas Peel December 25 1910 at Christ Church Burton-on-Trent.
Carole's father was John James Peel born Burton-on-Trent
February 24 1915,he died in 2002.

so what or who exactly are you looking for?

Ann X

Sarah Greaves
England and Wales Census, 1861
birth: 1845 Burton On Trent
census: 1861 Burton Upon Trent,? Staffordshire,? England


name: Sarah Greaves
event: Census
event date: 1861
gender: Female
age: 16
relationship to head of household: Boarder
birthplace: Burton On Trent
record type: Household
registration district: Burton-Upon-Trent
sub-district: 4 Burton-Upon-Trent
ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
civil parish: Burton Upon Trent
county: Staffordshire

could this be Sarah's father?

Charles S Greaves
England and Wales Census, 1851
birth: Burton On Trent
census: 1851 England


name: Charles S Greaves
age: 49
gender: M
birthplace: Burton On Trent
relationship to head of household: Visitor
record type: Household

???

Richard C Greaves
England and Wales Census, 1851
birth: Burton Upon Trent
census: 1851 England


name: Richard C Greaves
age: 43
gender: M
birthplace: Burton Upon Trent
relationship to head of household: Brother
record type: Household

Sarah A Ashbolt
England and Wales Census, 1871
birth: 1844 Burton Upon Trent,? Staffordshire
residence: 1871 St Mary,? London,? Kent,? England


name: Sarah A Ashbolt
event: Census
event date: 1871
gender: Female
age: 27
relationship to head of household: Wife
birthplace: Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire
record type: Household
registration district: Woolwich
sub-district: Woolwich Arsenal
event parish: St Mary
county: London, Kent

Thank you all the people who have replied with help and information
about James Wiiliam Wilson 1859 Rettenden Essex it has been very
helpful,my wife has another cousin she knew noything about.

Regards Roger. <3