John Essex 1874–… – Johnson Family Tree

John Essex, 1874–…

Name

John Essex

Name: John /Essex/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1874 49 41 Coleorton, Leicestershire
Marriage	Elizabeth Bird — View this family between July and September 1896 Coalville, Leicestershire
Birth of a brother	William Essex 6 April 1876 Coleorton, Leicestershire
Death of a father	Henry Essex 8 October 1877 Thringstone, Leicestershire
Death of a maternal grandfather	James Berkin 24 November 1877 Thringstone, Leicestershire
Census	1881 (aged 7 years) Thringstone, Leicestershire
Death of a maternal grandmother	Emily Kirby 23 January 1887 Coleorton, Leicestershire
Census	1891 (aged 17 years) Coalville, Leicestershire
Census	1901 (aged 27 years) Coalville, Leicestershire
Death of a sister	Emily Essex 7 August 1908 Coalville, Leicestershire
Marriage	Betsy Sharp — View this family 16 December 1909 (aged 35 years) Coalville, Leicestershire
Census	1911 (aged 37 years) Coalville, Leicestershire
Death of a sister	Catherine Essex 6 May 1939 Coleorton Moor, Leicestershire
Death of a sister	Frances Essex 7 September 1959 Coleorton Moor, Leicestershire
Death	between April and June 1913 Sheffield

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 24 October 1824 32 31 — Rothwell, Northamptonshire Marriage: 29 December 1851 — Whitwick, Leicestershire Death: 8 October 1877 — Thringstone, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Berkin Alice Sophia Essex Henry Essex Catherine Essex James Berkin Essex Albert Essex Mary Ann Essex William Stephen Essex Emily Essex John Essex William Essex Frances Essex Henry Essex 1824–1877 Birth: 24 October 1824 32 31 — Rothwell, Northamptonshire Death: 8 October 1877 — Thringstone, Leicestershire
mother	Links Birth: 1833 38 24 — Swannington, Leicestershire Baptism: 18 October 1836 41 27 — Whitwick, Leicestershire Marriage: Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire Census: 1841 — Thringstone, Leicestershire Marriage: 29 December 1851 — Whitwick, Leicestershire Census: 1851 — Thringstone, Leicestershire Census: 1861 — Swannington, Leicestershire Census: 1871 — Desborough, Northamptonshire Census: 1881 — Thringstone, Leicestershire Census: 1891 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1901 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1911 — Coalville, Leicestershire Death: Coalville, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Essex Alice Sophia Essex Henry Essex Catherine Essex James Berkin Essex Albert Essex Mary Ann Essex William Stephen Essex Emily Essex John Essex William Essex Frances Essex Family with spouse Thomas Bown Mary Ann Berkin 1833–… Birth: 1833 38 24 — Swannington, Leicestershire Death: Coalville, Leicestershire
Marriage	Marriage — 29 December 1851 — Whitwick, Leicestershire
7 years elder sister	Links Birth: Thringstone, Leicestershire Baptism: 30 November 1858 34 25 — Whitwick, Leicestershire Census: 1861 — Swannington, Leicestershire Census: 1871 — Packington, Leicestershire Census: 1881 — Kiveton Park, Yorkshire Census: 1891 — Kiveton Park, Yorkshire Census: 1901 — Kiveton Park, Yorkshire Census: 1911 — Coalville, Leicestershire Death: Worksop, Nottinghamshire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Astle Henry Hassall Hannah Hassall Alice Sophia Hassall Elizabeth Frances Hassall Marjorie Hassall Alice Sophia Essex 1858–… Birth: Thringstone, Leicestershire Death: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
-7 years elder brother	Links Birth: 4 April 1852 27 19 — Thringstone, Leicestershire Baptism: 30 November 1858 34 25 — Whitwick, Leicestershire Marriage: Measham, Derbyshire Census: 1861 — Swannington, Leicestershire Census: 1871 — Snarestone, Leicestershire Census: 1881 — Measham, Derbyshire Census: 1891 — Hinckley, Leicestershire Census: 1901 — Hinckley, Leicestershire Census: 1911 — Hinckley, Leicestershire Death: Hinckley, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Fletcher Henry Essex 1852–… Birth: 4 April 1852 27 19 — Thringstone, Leicestershire Death: Hinckley, Leicestershire
7 years elder sister	Links Birth: Coleorton, Leicestershire Baptism: 7 November 1858 34 25 — Whitwick, Leicestershire Marriage: Coleorton, Leicestershire Census: 1861 — Thringstone, Leicestershire Baptism: 29 September 1873 48 40 — Coleorton, Leicestershire Census: 1881 — Coleorton Moor, Leicestershire Census: 1891 — Coleorton Moor, Leicestershire Census: 1901 — Coleorton Moor, Leicestershire Census: 1911 — Coleorton Moor, Leicestershire Death: 6 May 1939 — Coleorton Moor, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Williamson Catherine Essex 1858–1939 Birth: Coleorton, Leicestershire Death: 6 May 1939 — Coleorton Moor, Leicestershire
elder brother	Links Birth: Swannington, Leicestershire Marriage: Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire Death: Coalville, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma Richards James Berkin Essex …–… Birth: Swannington, Leicestershire Death: Coalville, Leicestershire
elder brother	Links Birth: 18 November 1860 36 27 — Swannington, Leicestershire Baptism: 16 November 1862 38 29 — Whitwick, Leicestershire Marriage: Coleorton, Leicestershire Census: 1881 — Swannington, Leicestershire Census: 1891 — Coleorton Moor, Leicestershire Census: 1901 — Coleorton Moor, Leicestershire Census: 1911 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1939 — Coalville, Leicestershire Death: Coalville, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Else Albert Essex 1860–… Birth: 18 November 1860 36 27 — Swannington, Leicestershire Death: Coalville, Leicestershire
6 years elder sister	Links Birth: Thringstone, Leicestershire Baptism: 1 May 1866 41 33 — Whitwick, Leicestershire Death: Thringstone, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Ann Essex 1866–… Birth: Thringstone, Leicestershire Death: Thringstone, Leicestershire
-2 months elder brother	Links Birth: Thringstone, Leicestershire Baptism: 7 February 1866 41 33 — Whitwick, Leicestershire Death: Thringstone, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Stephen Essex 1866–… Birth: Thringstone, Leicestershire Death: Thringstone, Leicestershire
6 years elder sister	Links Birth: 17 September 1871 46 38 — Woodville, Derbyshire Baptism: 2 December 1871 47 38 — Woodville, Derbyshire Marriage: 3 October 1891 — Hugglescote, Leicestershire Census: 1901 — Coalville, Leicestershire Death: 7 August 1908 — Coalville, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Wileman Emily Essex 1871–1908 Birth: 17 September 1871 46 38 — Woodville, Derbyshire Death: 7 August 1908 — Coalville, Leicestershire
3 years himself	Links Birth: about 1874 49 41 — Coleorton, Leicestershire Marriage: Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1881 — Thringstone, Leicestershire Census: 1891 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1901 — Coalville, Leicestershire Marriage: 16 December 1909 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1911 — Coalville, Leicestershire Death: Sheffield Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Betsy Sharp Family with spouse Elizabeth Bird John Essex 1874–… Birth: about 1874 49 41 — Coleorton, Leicestershire Death: Sheffield
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 6 April 1876 51 43 — Coleorton, Leicestershire Census: 1881 — Hinckley, Leicestershire Census: 1891 — Hinckley, Leicestershire Marriage: 28 July 1900 — Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire Census: 1901 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1911 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1939 — Coalville, Leicestershire Death: Market Bosworth, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca Palmer William Essex 1876–… Birth: 6 April 1876 51 43 — Coleorton, Leicestershire Death: Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
-7 years elder sister	Links Birth: 3 July 1869 44 36 — Woodville, Derbyshire Baptism: 24 October 1869 45 36 — Woodville, Derbyshire Census: 1881 — Measham, Derbyshire Marriage: 23 November 1889 — Coleorton, Leicestershire Census: 1911 — Coleorton Moor, Leicestershire Census: 1939 — Coleorton Moor, Leicestershire Death: 7 September 1959 — Coleorton Moor, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John George Platts Frances Essex 1869–1959 Birth: 3 July 1869 44 36 — Woodville, Derbyshire Death: 7 September 1959 — Coleorton Moor, Leicestershire

Mother’s family with Thomas Bown
stepfather	Links Birth: 30 April 1855 — Desford, Leicestershire Marriage: Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire Census: 1861 — Ratby, Leicestershire Census: 1871 — Ratby, Leicestershire Census: 1881 — Markfield, Leicestershire Death: 16 July 1928 — Ratby, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Berkin Thomas Bown 1855–1928 Birth: 30 April 1855 — Desford, Leicestershire Death: 16 July 1928 — Ratby, Leicestershire
mother	Links Birth: 1833 38 24 — Swannington, Leicestershire Baptism: 18 October 1836 41 27 — Whitwick, Leicestershire Marriage: Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire Census: 1841 — Thringstone, Leicestershire Marriage: 29 December 1851 — Whitwick, Leicestershire Census: 1851 — Thringstone, Leicestershire Census: 1861 — Swannington, Leicestershire Census: 1871 — Desborough, Northamptonshire Census: 1881 — Thringstone, Leicestershire Census: 1891 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1901 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1911 — Coalville, Leicestershire Death: Coalville, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Essex Alice Sophia Essex Henry Essex Catherine Essex James Berkin Essex Albert Essex Mary Ann Essex William Stephen Essex Emily Essex John Essex William Essex Frances Essex Family with spouse Thomas Bown Mary Ann Berkin 1833–… Birth: 1833 38 24 — Swannington, Leicestershire Death: Coalville, Leicestershire
Marriage	Marriage — between October and December 1893 — Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire

Family with Betsy Sharp
himself	Links Birth: about 1874 49 41 — Coleorton, Leicestershire Marriage: Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1881 — Thringstone, Leicestershire Census: 1891 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1901 — Coalville, Leicestershire Marriage: 16 December 1909 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1911 — Coalville, Leicestershire Death: Sheffield Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Betsy Sharp Family with spouse Elizabeth Bird John Essex 1874–… Birth: about 1874 49 41 — Coleorton, Leicestershire Death: Sheffield
wife	Links Birth: 15 March 1863 — Long Eaton, Derbyshire Marriage: 15 September 1883 — Nottingham Marriage: 16 December 1909 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1911 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1939 — Hoyland Nether, Yorkshire Death: Lichfield, Staffordshire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Essex Family with spouse Arthur Adams Betsy Sharp 1863–… Birth: 15 March 1863 — Long Eaton, Derbyshire Death: Lichfield, Staffordshire
Marriage	Marriage — 16 December 1909 — Coalville, Leicestershire

Family with Elizabeth Bird
himself	Links Birth: about 1874 49 41 — Coleorton, Leicestershire Marriage: Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1881 — Thringstone, Leicestershire Census: 1891 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1901 — Coalville, Leicestershire Marriage: 16 December 1909 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1911 — Coalville, Leicestershire Death: Sheffield Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Betsy Sharp Family with spouse Elizabeth Bird John Essex 1874–… Birth: about 1874 49 41 — Coleorton, Leicestershire Death: Sheffield
wife	Links Birth: Coalville, Leicestershire Marriage: Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1881 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1891 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1901 — Coalville, Leicestershire Death: Coalville, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Essex Elizabeth Bird …–… Birth: Coalville, Leicestershire Death: Coalville, Leicestershire
Marriage	Marriage — between July and September 1896 — Coalville, Leicestershire

Arthur Adams + Betsy Sharp
wife’s husband	Links Birth: 8 September 1861 — Ticknall, Derbyshire Marriage: 15 September 1883 — Nottingham Death: Coalville, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Betsy Sharp Arthur Adams 1861–… Birth: 8 September 1861 — Ticknall, Derbyshire Death: Coalville, Leicestershire
wife	Links Birth: 15 March 1863 — Long Eaton, Derbyshire Marriage: 15 September 1883 — Nottingham Marriage: 16 December 1909 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1911 — Coalville, Leicestershire Census: 1939 — Hoyland Nether, Yorkshire Death: Lichfield, Staffordshire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Essex Family with spouse Arthur Adams Betsy Sharp 1863–… Birth: 15 March 1863 — Long Eaton, Derbyshire Death: Lichfield, Staffordshire
Marriage	Marriage — 15 September 1883 — Nottingham

Show all notes
Shared note	Very strange, no conclusive evidence of birth certificate. Perhaps his birth was registered somewhere else. All census returns though report that he was born at Coleorton, so his birth should have been registered at Ashby. Perhaps he was adopted? Married Elizabeth Bird Jul-Sep 1896 at Coalville. 6 children, before she died in 1908. Married Betsy Adams nee Sharp 16 Dec 1909 at Coalville. No children from that marriage. Died Apr-Jun 1913 at Sheffield. 1881 census: aged 6, living with mother Mary Ann Berkin in Thringstone, and brother William aged 4; 1891 census: aged 17, living with mother Mary Ann Berkin in Coalville; 1901 census; aged 26, living in Hugglescote/Coalville with wife Elizabeth Bird from Coalville, and children Ellen aged 3, and Joseph Henry aged 10mths; 1911 census: aged 37, living in Coalville with second wife Betsy Adams nee Sharp from Long Eaton, and extended family, all born at Coalville: Children with Elizabeth Bird: Ellen (Nellie) Essex, b 7 Sep1897 d2Q1986 m 3Q1925 Ashby to Frank Sidney Palmer b 3 Jul 1897 d4Q1962; Joseph Henry Essex, b 8 May 1900 d3Q1960 m 3Q1925 Ashby to Winifred Mary A Thornley b 12 Jan 1904 d4Q1982; Mary Ann Essex, b3Q1902 d4Q1933 m3Q1932 Ashby to Herbert Hickling b 7 Feb 1903 d1Q1965; Hilda Elizabeth Essex, b 6 Feb1904 d4Q1966 m1Q1925 Ashby to James Edward Smith b 4 Oct 1904 d1Q1966; In 1939 census, Hilda and James are living with uncle William Essex b 6 Apr1876 and aunt Rebecca b 7 Jun 1878; John William Essex b 5 Sep 1905 at Coalville, d 23 Oct 1991 at Leicester, m 30 Mar 1929 to Sarah Ann Elizabeth (Lizzie) Baxter at Coalville Primitive Methodist Church. Lizzie was from Whitwick b 1 Apr 1907 d Jun1982 at Coalville; Elizabeth (Bett) Essex, b 16 Apr 1907 at Coalville, d 2Q1980 at Leicester, m 3Q1928 to Meerschaum Youngman who was b 1 Dec 1908 at Lowestoft d 2Q1984 at Leicester. Children of Betsy Adams nee Sharp and Arthur Adams who lived with John Essex after his second marriage: Sam Newbury Adams, b 1 May 1891, d 3Q1964 Coalville, living with mother Betsy Essex nee Sharp in 1939 census at 16 Church St, Hoyland Nether U.D. (near Jump/Barnsley), Yorkshire West Riding. William Adams, b1895 Lillian (Angellina) Adams, b1898 Gertrude Hilda Adams, b1900

Show all notes

Shared note

Very strange, no conclusive evidence of birth certificate. Perhaps his birth was registered somewhere else. All census returns though report that he was born at Coleorton, so his birth should have been registered at Ashby. Perhaps he was adopted?
Married Elizabeth Bird Jul-Sep 1896 at Coalville. 6 children, before she died in 1908.
Married Betsy Adams nee Sharp 16 Dec 1909 at Coalville. No children from that marriage.
Died Apr-Jun 1913 at Sheffield.

1881 census: aged 6, living with mother Mary Ann Berkin in Thringstone, and brother William aged 4;
1891 census: aged 17, living with mother Mary Ann Berkin in Coalville;
1901 census; aged 26, living in Hugglescote/Coalville with wife Elizabeth Bird from Coalville, and children Ellen aged 3, and Joseph Henry aged 10mths;
1911 census: aged 37, living in Coalville with second wife Betsy Adams nee Sharp from Long Eaton, and extended family, all born at Coalville:

Children with Elizabeth Bird:
Ellen (Nellie) Essex, b 7 Sep1897 d2Q1986 m 3Q1925 Ashby to Frank Sidney Palmer b 3 Jul 1897 d4Q1962;
Joseph Henry Essex, b 8 May 1900 d3Q1960 m 3Q1925 Ashby to Winifred Mary A Thornley b 12 Jan 1904 d4Q1982;
Mary Ann Essex, b3Q1902 d4Q1933 m3Q1932 Ashby to Herbert Hickling b 7 Feb 1903 d1Q1965;
Hilda Elizabeth Essex, b 6 Feb1904 d4Q1966 m1Q1925 Ashby to James Edward Smith b 4 Oct 1904 d1Q1966; In 1939 census, Hilda and James are living with uncle William Essex b 6 Apr1876 and aunt Rebecca b 7 Jun 1878;
John William Essex b 5 Sep 1905 at Coalville, d 23 Oct 1991 at Leicester, m 30 Mar 1929 to Sarah Ann Elizabeth (Lizzie) Baxter at Coalville Primitive Methodist Church. Lizzie was from Whitwick b 1 Apr 1907 d Jun1982 at Coalville;
Elizabeth (Bett) Essex, b 16 Apr 1907 at Coalville, d 2Q1980 at Leicester, m 3Q1928 to Meerschaum Youngman who was b 1 Dec 1908 at Lowestoft d 2Q1984 at Leicester.

Children of Betsy Adams nee Sharp and Arthur Adams who lived with John Essex after his second marriage:
Sam Newbury Adams, b 1 May 1891, d 3Q1964 Coalville, living with mother Betsy Essex nee Sharp in 1939 census at 16 Church St, Hoyland Nether U.D. (near Jump/Barnsley), Yorkshire West Riding.
William Adams, b1895
Lillian (Angellina) Adams, b1898
Gertrude Hilda Adams, b1900

Family navigator

Family with parents
father Parents Stephen Essex Sarah Sarjeant	Henry Essex 1824–1877
mother Parents James Berkin Emily Kirby	Mary Ann Berkin 1833–…
elder sister Family William Astle Henry Hassall Hannah Hassall Alice Sophia Hassall Private Elizabeth Frances Hassall Private Private Marjorie Hassall	Alice Sophia Essex 1858–…
elder brother Family Mary Ann Fletcher	Henry Essex 1852–…
elder sister Family Thomas Williamson	Catherine Essex 1858–1939
elder brother Family Emma Richards	James Berkin Essex …–…
elder brother Family Elizabeth Else	Albert Essex 1860–…
elder sister	Mary Ann Essex 1866–…
elder brother	William Stephen Essex 1866–…
elder sister Family Benjamin Wileman	Emily Essex 1871–1908
himself	John Essex 1874–…
younger brother Family Rebecca Palmer	William Essex 1876–…
elder sister Family John George Platts	Frances Essex 1869–1959

Mother’s family with Thomas Bown
stepfather	Thomas Bown 1855–1928
mother Parents James Berkin Emily Kirby	Mary Ann Berkin 1833–…

Family with Betsy Sharp
himself	John Essex 1874–…
wife	Betsy Sharp 1863–…

Family with Elizabeth Bird
himself	John Essex 1874–…
wife	Elizabeth Bird …–…

Arthur Adams + Betsy Sharp
wife’s husband	Arthur Adams 1861–…
wife	Betsy Sharp 1863–…

Descendants

John Essex(1874–…)
- Betsy Sharp1909
  - No children
- Elizabeth Bird
  - No children