John Childs

(1840 - ????)

1840 Birth He was born in Wolverhampton - probably Canal Street. His birthday should be in July.
6th June 1841 Census

This shows the family living in Canal Street, Wolverhampton.

His father, John, aged 33, is a locksmith. He was born in Tettenhall, a villiage near Wolverhampton.

His mother, Mary Ann is aged 33. She was born in Bridgnorth, Salop.

Their children:

  • Jane is age 8
  • John is age 11 months
30th March 1851 Census

This shows the family living in Falkland Street, Wolverhampton.

His father, John, age 42, is a locksmith. He was born in Tettenhall, a villiage near Wolverhampton.

His mother, Mary Ann, is age 43. She was born in Bridgnorth, Salop.

Their daughter Jane would have been 18 and their son John would have been 12. They are not shown on this entry - but it was the bottom of the page - I need to check overleaf to see if more were living at that address.

7th April 1861 Census

His mother. Mary Ann (age 52) is now a widow. She is living in Canal Street, Wolverhampton with her son, John (age 22 - I make him 21) who is a locksmith. The census shows that she was born in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

Her daughter, Jane's family are living next door,

Jane's husband, John Walton, was aged 33 and a key maker.

Jane, was 27.

There are four children at home:

  • Mary Ann, age 8
  • James, age 6
  • Fanney, age 4
  • John, age 1
2nd April 1871 Census

His mother, Mary Ann (age 63) is a widow. She is living in Wheeler's Fold, Wolverhampton with her son, John's family. She is working as a char woman - a cleaning lady. The census erroneously says she is the 'wife's mother'.

John Childs - age 33 - is a locksmith - I make him to be 31 years old

Emma Childs - his wife - is 26

Their children:

  • William - age 7
  • Selina - age 5
  • Richard - age 3
  • Caroline - age 10 months
1888 Death Registration: January, February, March - Wolverhampton Wolverhampton 6b 352 - age 50 - age out by 2 years - I would make him only 48, but he has 'aged himself' throughout his adult life.
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