Jacob SILK

  General Notes:

Baptism at Miserdine, 1821, page 13, entries 103 and 104
April 7th, Isaac son of, Isaac & Sarah, Silk, Camp in Miserden, Publican
April 7th, Jacob son of, Isaac & Sarah, Silk, Camp in Miserden, Publican
- in the margin it says "twins"

Marriage Mar qtr 1843 Gloucester Vol XI P 357
Jacob Silk and Martha Damsell. Confirmed name of Jacob's father and provided name of Martha's father.
witnesses were Samuel Damsell (father?) and Jane Damsell
- parish register details are the same

Marriage Mar qtr 1877 Gloucester Vol 6a P 381 at St John the Baptist, Gloucester on January 9th 1877 (page 216, entry 431 in Parish Register)
Jacob Silk, Full, Widower, Grocer, This Parish. Father Isaac Silk, Gentleman
Mary Ann Barnsley, Full, Spinster, Grocer, Parish of Cheltenham. Father Thomas Barnsley, Gentleman
Witnesses were H D Willis and Emma Yeats
Confirmed the belief that Jacob's father was Isaac. Also provided name of Mary Ann's father.

Death Cheltenham Sep 1896 6a 244 aged 75. Died at 146 High Street and described as retired grocer. Informant was E T Silk (son) - Edwin Thomas, son by Martha Damsell

Burial at Cheltenham St Mary, 1896, page 34, entry 271
Jacob Silk, 146 High Street, September 23rd, 75 yrs

Info from Sue's Dad on family notes :
Related to a family called Damson (or Dawson) - see third email from Delia as it might be Damsell

Silk family had a restaurant on Clifton Downs in Bristol - taken over by Corwardines Restaurant

Email :
You are in luck, as when researching my Silk in Glos., I investigated other
Silk living there.

Mary Ann was the daughter of Jacob and his first wife Martha.

Last Will and Testament of me Jacob Silk of Cheltenham in the county of
Gloucester retired grocer.

Edwin Thomas Silk, son. all executors to be guardians of my infant children
during their respective minorities.
Wife, Mary Ann Silk, all jewellery etc., and also a legacy of £100 to be
paid as soon as possible after my decease. I divide the dwelling house and
premises which I have recently purchased No. 4 Clarence Square, Cheltenham,
to my executors upon trust to permit my said wife to occupy or to receive
the rents and profits of said house during her life as long as shall be my
widow. At her death or second marriage, or during her widowhood, with her
consent, I declare same premises to be sold. He sometime ago, gave over to
his said son his business.
Daughters: Elizabeth Hannah Lee; Mary Ann Hawley.
Signed by Jacob Silk.
Cheltenham solicitors were witnesses to the Will, which was made 20th March
1896.

Jacob Silk retired grocer died 18 Sept. 1896. Probate Gloucester (14 November) to Edwin
Thomas Silk, grocer, James Page, retired butcher, and Henry Wilkins, retired
chemist.
Effects: £7913. 12s.4d. (From Will Index, which when I looked at it, was at
Somerset House, London).

Mary Ann Silk, 4 Clarence Square, Cheltenham. Will of.
Frances Jane Silk, executrix. and Frederick Barnsley Silk, executor.
Four children: Frances Jane Silk, Amy Maude Silk, Frederick Barnsley Silk,
Kate Marion Silk,.
I give to these four children all that belongs to me, equally, except for
the piano which I give to Kate Marion. I bequeath to my sister Amy Bish ten
pounds.
Will made 3rd March 1904 and signed.
Witnesses: Alice Amelia Joynes Silk, 2, Wellington Square, Cheltenham.
James Page, Windsor House, Cheltenham.

Mary Ann Silk of 4, Clarence Square, Cheltenham, Widow, who died 21 June
1904. Probate Gloucester to Frances Jane Silk, Frederick Barnsley Silk,
grocer.
Effects: £526. 19s. 5d. Resworn: £626. 19s. 5d.

Edwin Thomas Silk was the son of Jacob and Martha.
He made a Will 21st July 1897.
His children were, Edwin Charles Silk, Lewis Gardner Silk, Harry Vincent
Silk,
Alfred Ernest Silk ( Alfred works for Mr. Gardner).
His shops were at 146, 430 and 431 High Street, Cheltenham.
He also had two marriages.

Edwin Thomas Silk of High Street, Cheltenham, died 23 April 1898.
Probate Gloucester to Alice Amelia Joynes Silk, Widow, Edwin Charles Silk,
grocer, and Alfred Ernest Silk, brewer and corn dealer.
Effects: £13892.19s.8d. Resworn Feb. 1899: £14042.19s. 8d.

I will send details from the 1851 census for Jacob and Martha and their
children in my next e-mail.

Although these Silk have nothing to do my Silk who were farm labourers, I am
pleased to pass on these details to you. It makes me feel I didn't waste
my time all those years ago when I gathered the info.

Delia

Not found on 1841 census

1851 Census
HO107/1973 F696 P7 & F697 P8
349 High Street, Cheltenham, Glouestershire
Jacob Silk, Head, Marr, 30, Grocer, Glostershire Miserdine
Martha Silk, Wife, Marr, 32, , Glostershire Bisley
Mary Anne Silk, Daughter, , 6, Scholar, Glostersh Cheltenham
Hannah Maria Tanner, Servt, U, 20, Servant, Glostersh Cheltenham
- Miserdine is another spelling of Miserden.

1861 census
RG9/1798 F121 P35
146 High Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Jacob Silk, Head, Mar, 40, Grocer, Gloster Miserdeen
Martha Silk, Wife, Mar, 42, , Gloster Bisley
Edwin Thomas Silk, Son, Un, 17, Assistant, Gloster Bisley
Elizabeth Hannah Silk, Daur, Un, 14, Scholar, Cheltenham
---
William Henry Yapp, Apprentice, Un, 19, Apprentice, Hereford Weobley
Eliza Davis, Servant, Un, 20, General Servant, Gloster Cheltenham
Elizabeth Ann Damsell, Neice, Un, 2, , Gloster Cheltenham

1871 Census
RG10/2669 F6 P6
146 High Street, Cheltenham
Silk Jacob, Head, Mar, 50, Grocer, Miserdine Glost-shire
do Mant, Wife, Mar, 52, , Bisley do
do Edwin T, Son, Un, 28, Grocers Assistant, Bisley do
do Mary Ann, Daur, Un, 26, , Cheltenham
Flinn George, Assistant, , 35, do Shopman, Sandhurst do
Symon John, Assistant, , 18, do Apprentice, Newnham do
Hart James, , , 14, do Apprentice, Cheltenham Goster-s
Damsell Eliz Ann, , , 13, , Cheltenham Gloster-s
Hamblett Fanny, Asst, , 27, Domestic Servant, Kineton

1881 census (nb error as Jacob was 60 and not 40)
"baby not named" is Frederick Barnsley
Dwelling:146 High St
Census Place:Cheltenham, Gloucester, England
Source:FHL Film 1341620 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2573 Folio 81 Page 11
MarrAgeSexBirthplace
Jacob SILKM40 MCamp Miserden, Gloucester, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Master Grocer & Provision Merchant
Mary A. SILKM38 FLondon Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England
Rel:Wife
Francis J. SILK 2 FCheltenham, Gloucester, England
Rel:Daur
Ammy M. SILK 1 FCheltenham, Gloucester, England
Rel:Daur
Baby Not Named SILK 1 mMCheltenham, Gloucester, England
Rel:Son
George SYMONDSU23 MPauntley, Gloucester, England
Rel:Assistant
Occ:Grocers Assistant
Herbert W. SPRINGU18 MPainswick, Gloucester, England
Rel:Assistant
Occ:Grocers Assistant
Earnest E. SPRINGFIELDU17 MCheltenham, Gloucester, England
Rel:Assistant
Occ:Grocers Apprentice
Elizabeth E. AYLANDU28 FArlingham, Gloucester, England
Rel:Serv
Occ:General Servant Domestic
Elizabeth LYESU23 FBroadway, Gloucester, England
Rel:Serv
Occ:(D) Nurse Girl

1891 census (Indexed as Sick on Ancestry)
RG12/2046 F33 P8
146 High Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Jacob Silk, Head, M, 70, Grocery & Provision Mercht, Gloucester Miserdean
Mary A Silk, Wife, M, 49, , London
Frederick B Silk, Son, S, 10, Scholar, Gloucester Cheltenham
Francis (sic) J SIlk, Daur, S, 12, Scholar, Gloucester Cheltenham
Amy M Silk, Daur, S, 11, Scholar, Gloucester Cheltenham
Kate Silk, Daur, S, 6, Scholar, Gloucester Cheltenham
William H Carey, Assist, S, 31, Grocers Assistant, Kent Tenterdon
Sarah A Constance, Serv, S, 19, Domestic Servant, Gloster Newlands

from www.gloucestershirepubs.co.uk (pubs in Cheltenham)

Rose and Crown Inn, Rose and Crown Passage, GL50 4EA
The Rose & Crown had an annual rateable value of £37.5s.0d. in 1891 and 1903. Rose and Crown passage is between 219 and 221 High Street near the present day Dewhurst butchers and main Post Office. The Archer family had horse racing connections (see the Kings Arms, Prestbury). The Rose and Crown was demolished in the early 1980's. In its final years it had acquired a dubious reputation and was known as a cider drinkers pub.
1830 Benjamin Chapman
1859 George Bowl
1878 William Archer
1881 Albert Archer
1883,1885 William Henry Ireland
1891 Samuel William Strange. Alehouse. Cheltenham Original Brewery (owner Jacob Silk)
1902 Charles Craddock
1903 Charles Clement Craddock. Alehouse. Flowers & Sons, Stratford (exors of Jacob Silk)
1906 Fred Goulding
1919 Frank William Chadwick
1926 John Rouse Houghton
1927 John Houghton
1939 Charles Beckingham

Freebmd
Marriages Sep 1841
SilkIsaacGlostervol 11P358
Births Mar 1901
SilkLeonard AlbertGloucester Vol 6ap332

Entry found on Gloucestershire archives
1849, silk, jacob, U, Chippenham, Q/Gc6/2, labourer, Gaol
- did he go to prison? - No!
Criminal Registers for England and Wales on Ancestry
Gloucester Assizes and Sessions 1849
Jacob Silk, County Sessions 3rd July, Larceny, Not Guilty

Probate Calendar 1896
Silk Jacob of Cheltenham retired grocer died 18 September 1896 Probate Gloucester 14 November to Edwin Thomas Silk grocer James Page retired butcher and Henry Wilkins retired chemist Effects £7913 12 s 4d

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Grocer, 18 Jan 1843, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England.

• Occupation: Grocer, 16 Apr 1873.

• Will, 20 Mar 1896, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

• Occupation: Grocer, 18 Sep 1896.

• Probate, 14 Nov 1896, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.

Jacob married Martha DAMSELL, daughter of Samuel DAMSELL and Hannah YOUNG, on 18 Jan 1843 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. (Martha DAMSELL was born in 1818 in Bisley, Gloucestershire, England, baptised on 9 Aug 1818 in Bisley, Gloucestershire, England, died on 16 Mar 1875 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England and was buried on 22 Mar 1875 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.)

Jacob next married Mary Ann BARNSLEY, daughter of Thomas BARNSLEY and Jane, on 9 Jan 1877 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. (Mary Ann BARNSLEY was born circa 1843, died on 21 Jun 1904 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England and was buried on 24 Jun 1904 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.)