John Lilley 1804-1884
By Gill Edwards
John Lilley b. 1804
John Lilley, son of William & Sarah Lilley was christened on 1st April 1804. He married Sarah Rimmer on 14th Feb 1830 in Ware, Herts. They had 11 children:
William 1831
Eliza 1834
Sarah 1836
James 1838
DIED – Susan & Fanny Lilley (twins) 1841 DIED
Susannah 1843-1857
Mary Ann 1844
Ann 1846
Caroline 1850
DIED – Emily 1853-1863 (A-M-J 1863 Vol. 3a P 138)
1841 Census they were living at Baldock St, Dickinsons Yard, Ware, Herts with 4 children, Eliza, Sarah, James & William.
1851 Census John Lilly is an inmate in Union workhouse, Bishops Stortford, Herts. Sarah Lilly is mentioned separately as they used to segregate the men and women. She is mentioned with a Charlotte Lilly aged 1 year. Eliza – In Union Workhouse aged 18 Sarah – In Union Workhouse aged 13 James – In Union Workhouse aged 12 – school William – In Union Workhouse aged 20 Susannah – In Union Workhouse aged 10 Mary – In Union Workhouse aged 7 Ann – In Union Workhouse aged 5 Caroline – May have been documented as Charlotte by mistake
1861 They were living at Rye St, Providence Row, Bishops Stortford with, Mary Ann, Ann, Caroline & Emily
1871 John & Sarah are listed together as inmates and labourers in Union Workhouse again
Sarah died AMJ 1876 in Bishops Stortford. Vol. 3a p.184
1881 John on his own in Workhouse
John died JFM 1884 in Bishops Stortford. Vol. 3a p.228
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