Frederick Barnsley SILK
- Born: Jun Q 1881, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
- Baptised: 23 Nov 1881, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
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
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