Frederick Barnsley SILK

  General Notes:

Births: Cheltenham Reg. District.
Frederick Barnsley Silk June 1881

Baptism at Cheltenham St Mary, 1881, page 81, entry 648
1881 Nov 23rd, Frederick Barnesley (sic), Jacob & Mary Ann, Silk, 146 High St, Grocer

Marriages Sep 1907 Swindon 5a 5
LAURENCE Sarah Elizabeth
LAWRENCE Sarah Elizabeth
PAGE Louisa
SILK Frederick Barnsley
WOODLEY John

Middle name is now explained having found maiden name of mother on her Marriage certificate

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 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.

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

1901 census
RG13/1910 F48 P8
20 Lethbridge Road, Swindon, Wiltshire
Henry Thorne, Head, M, 31, Grocers Assistant, Oxfordshire Dytchley
Hester do, Wife, M, 35, , Glos Cirencester
Frederick Silk, Boarder, S, 20, Grocers Assistant, Glos Cheltenham
William Gibbons, Boarder, S, 21, Hairdressers Assistant, Glos Cheltenham