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THOMAS BRANSTON

Birth: 17 December 1806, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Baptism: 27 December 1806, St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Parents: John Branston and Maria

Death:  22 November 1891, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Burial: 25 November 1891, St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

 

Occupation: brick maker (1828), ag lab (1841), labourer (1840, 1845, 1847), brick maker (1849) agr lab (1851), labourer (1853), road labourer (1861, 1871), roadman (1881), living on his own means (1891)

 

Addresses: Bottesford (27 December 1806), Woolley’s Yard, Nottingham (9 March 1828), Bottesford (27 February 1832, 17 July 1840), Near Tollbar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1841 census), Bottesford (19 March 1845, 4 April 1847, 1 July 1849), Beyond Bar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1851 census), Bottesford (17 April 1853), Beyond the Bar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1861 census), High Street, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1871 census), 3 Nottingham Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1881 census, 1891 census)

 

 

First Marriage of Thomas Branston: 24 May 1827, St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

 

First Spouse: CHARLOTTE SMEDLEY

Birth: before 22 January 1809, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Baptism: 22 January 1809, St. Peter’s Church, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Parents: Richard Smedley and Sarah Varney

Death: after February 1832, unknown location

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Addresses: Woolley’s Yard, Nottingham (9 March 1828), Bottesford (27 February 1832)

 

 

 

Children of THOMAS BRANSTON and CHARLOTTE SMEDLEY:

 

1. WILLIAM BRANSTON

Birth: before 9 March 1828, Bottesford, Leicestershire, or Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Baptism: 9 March 1828, St. Peter’s Church, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Death: before 26 November 1862, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Burial: 26 November 1862, St. Mary’s Church, Orston, Nottinghamshire

 

Occupation: plaster worker (1861), labourer (1862)

Addresses: Woolley’s Yard, Nottingham (9 March 1828), High Street, Orston, Nottinghamshire (1861 census), Orston (4 May 1862, burial record)

 

Notes: William’s burial record stated that he was “killed in plaster works at Newark”.

 

 

Marriage: about June 1860, Grantham registration district

 

Spouse: ANN PEPPER

Birth: about 1834, Orston, Nottinghamshire

Father: Robert Pepper

Death: about September 1912, Bingham registration district

 

Occupation: shop keeper (1861)

Addresses: High Street, Orston, Nottinghamshire (1861 census), Orston (4 May 1862), 12 High Street, Orston, Nottinghamshire (1881 census), High Street, Orston, Nottinghamshire (1901 census)

 

Notes: On 17 October 1867, Ann remarried to John Shipsides, at St. Mary’s Church, Orston, Nottinghamshire.

 

 

 

 

2. HENRY BRANSTON

Birth: before 8 December 1829, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Baptism: 8 December 1829, St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Death: before 18 August 1906, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Burial: 18 August 1906, St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

 

Occupation: farm labourer (1851), labourer (10 October 1853), agr lab (1871), ag lab (1881), ag cottager (1891), cottager (1901)

Addresses: Holme Grange, Holmepierpoint, Nottinghamshire (1851 census), Normanton (10 October 1853), High Street, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1871 census), 23 Normanton Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1891 census, 1901 census), Bottesford (burial record)

 

 

First Marriage of Henry Branston: 10 October 1853, St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

 

First Spouse: ELIZABETH TYLER

Birth: about 1828, Normanton, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Parents: Thomas Tyler and Ann

Death: before 30 July 1869, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Burial: 30 July 1869, St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

 

Addresses: Near Normanton Railway Gate House, Normanton, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1851 census), Normanton (10 October 1853)

 

 

Second Marriage of Henry Branston: about September 1870, Grantham registration district

 

Second Spouse: FANNY GUY

Birth: about 1828, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Death: before 12 March 1904, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Burial: 12 March 1904, St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

 

Addresses: High Street, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1871 census), 23 Normanton Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1891 census, 1901 census), Bottesford (burial record)

 

 

 

3. ANN BRANSTON

Birth: before 27 February 1832, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Baptism: 27 February 1832, St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Death: about December 1874, Nottingham registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: lace runner (1851), laborer’s wife (1861),

Addresses: Bottesford (27 February 1832), Near Tollbar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1841 census), Beyond Bar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1851 census), Water Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire (1861 census), High Street, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1871 census)

 

 

Marriage: about June 1854, Southwell registration district

 

Spouse: SAMUEL NORMAN

Birth: about 1833, Muskham, Nottinghamshire

Death: before 15 July 1891, Orston, Nottinghamshire

Burial: 15 July 1891, St. Mary’s Church, Orston, Nottinghamshire

 

Occupation: ag lab (1861, 1871)

Addresses: Hospital, Albert Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire (1861 census), High Street, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1871 census)

 

 

 

Second Marriage of Thomas Branston: about June 1842, Nottingham registration district

 

 

Second Spouse: SARAH SMEDLEY (my great-great-great grandmother)

Birth: before 19 April 1813, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Baptism: 19 April 1813, St. Nicholas’ Church, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Parents: Richard Smedley and Sarah Varney

Death: 28 January 1874, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Burial: 30 January 1874, St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

 

Occupation: lace runner (1851) monthly nurse (1861)

Addresses: Mount Street (baptism record), Bottesford (17 July 1840), Near Tollbar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1841 census), Bottesford (19 March 1845, 4 April 1847, 1 July 1849), Beyond Bar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1851 census), Bottesford (17 April 1853), Beyond the Bar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1861 census), High Street, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1871 census)

 

 

Children of THOMAS BRANSTON and SARAH SMEDLEY:

 

 

1. MARIA SMEDLEY BRANSTON

Birth: before 17 July 1840, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Baptism: 17 July 1840, St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Death: about December 1920, Basford registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Addresses: Bottesford (17 July 1840), Near Tollbar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1841 census), Beyond Bar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1851 census), Stoney Street, Beeston, Nottinghamshire (1871 census, 1881 census), 15 City Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire (1891 census), 57 City Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire (1901 census), 36 City Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire (1911 census)

 

Marriage: about March 1868, Basford registration district

 

Spouse: WILLIAM BARKER

Birth: about 1840, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

Death: about December 1926, Basford registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: general work silk mill (1871), silk-threader (1881), overlooker fac (1891), overlooker silk mill (1901), sweeper factory lace manuf (1911)

Addresses: Stoney Street, Beeston, Nottinghamshire (1871 census, 1881 census), 15 City Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire (1891 census), 57 City Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire (1901 census), 36 City Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire (1911 census)

 

 

 

2. ELIZABETH BRANSTON

Birth: before 19 March 1845, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Baptism: 19 March 1845, St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Death: about March 1913, Sheffield registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: general servant (1871)

Addresses: Bottesford (19 March 1845), Beyond Bar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1851 census), Beyond the Bar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1861 census), 49 Mill Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire (possibly, 1871 census), Scott’s Lodge, Easthorpe, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1881 census), Greenhill, Norton, Derbyshire (1891 census), Holmhirst, Norton, Derbyshire (1901 census), 114 Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield, Yorkshire (1911 census)

 

 

Marriage: about December 1877, Belper registration district

 

Spouse: JOHN SCOTT

Birth: about 1845, Pattingham, Staffordshire

Death: after 1911, unknown location

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: gamekeeper (1881), gamekeeper (domestic) (1891), game keeper (1901)

Addresses: Scott’s Lodge, Easthorpe, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1881 census), Greenhill, Norton, Derbyshire (1891 census), Holmhirst, Norton, Derbyshire (1901 census), 114 Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield, Yorkshire (1911 census)

 

 

 

 

3. JOHN BRANSTON (my great-great-grandfather)

Birth: 1 February 1847, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Baptism: 4 April 1847, St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Death: about March 1935, Nottingham registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: General svt (1861), Agr Lab (1871), General Labourer (1881), General Laborer (1891), Gardener Domestic (1901), Farm Labourer (1911)

Addresses: Bottesford (4 April 1847), Beyond Bar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1851 census), Grange Farm, Orston, Nottinghamshire (1861 census), Orston Lane, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1871 census), 7 Orston Lane, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1881 census), 5 Richards Row, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1891 census), 53 High Street, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1901 census), High Street, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1911 census)

 

 

Marriage: 9 February 1868, St. Mary and All Saints, Bingham, Nottinghamshire

 

ELIZA CASTLEDINE (my great-great-grandmother)

Birth: before 6 December 1840, Bingham, Nottinghamshire

Baptism: 6 December 1840, St. Mary and All Saints, Bingham, Nottinghamshire

Parents: Henry Castledine and Lucy Edenborough

Death: about March 1930, Nottingham registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Please follow this link for details of John Branston and Eliza Castledine’s family.

 

 

 

 

4. MARY KATE BRANSTON

Birth: 2 May 1849, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Baptism: 1 July 1849 St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Death: about September 1894, Basford registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Addresses: Beyond Bar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1851 census), Beyond the Bar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1861 census), 41 Queen Grove, Nottingham St. Mary, Nottinghamshire (1871 census), 40 Brier Street, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (1881 census), 27 Briar Street, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (1891 census)

 

 

Marriage: about June 1870, Nottingham registration district

 

 

Spouse: WILLIAM SHELTON

Birth: about 1847, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire

Death: about March 1923, Mansfield registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: locomotive engine foreman (1871) engine driver (1881, 1891), colliery banksman (1901), Engineman (Loco) (1911)

Addresses: 41 Queen Grove, Nottingham St. Mary, Nottinghamshire (1871 census), 40 Brier Street, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (1881 census), 27 Briar Street, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (1891 census), 79 Blackwell Colliery, Blackwell, Derbyshire (1901 census), 48 Blackwell Colliery, near Alfreton, Derbyshire (1911 census)

 

Note: In 1898, William Shelton married for a second time, to Martha Moore.

 

 

 

 

5. SARAH ANNE BRANSTON

Birth: 18 March 1852, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Baptism: 17 April 1853, St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, Leicestershire

Death: about March 1900, Cardiff registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Addresses: Beyond the Bar, Bottesford, Leicestershire (1861 census), 30 Kerby Street, Poplar, Middlesex (1881 census), 54 Partridge Road, Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan (1891 census)

 

Marriage: about March 1880, Brentford registration district

 

Spouse: WILLIAM HENRY EASTWOOD

Birth: 4 December 1850, Liverpool, Lancashire

Baptism: 16 November 1851 St. Peter’s Church, Liverpool, Lancashire

Parents: John Eastwood and Ellen

Death: after 1891, unknown location

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: engineer driver (1881), mechanical engineer (1901)

Addresses:  Mount Pleasant (baptism record), 30 Kerby Street, Poplar, Middlesex (1881 census), 54 Partridge Road, Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan (1891 census)