Person:Ann King (22)

Ann King was baptised on 2nd April 1843 at Caddington in Bedfordshire, daughter of a straw plaiter called Susan King, formerly Dean, and her husband James King, an agricultural labourer. The family lived at Pipers Bottom, in the part of Caddington parish which at that time was in Hertfordshire. Ann appears in the 1851 census with her parents and siblings in the Hertfordshire part of Caddington.

Early in 1861, when she was either 17 or 18, Ann had a daughter called Letitia. The census later that year finds Ann and her baby daughter living with her parents at Aley Green in Caddington. Ann was working as a bonnet sewer at the time.

Ann's mother died in the summer of 1865. Later that year, on 3rd December 1865, Ann married Solomon East at Caddington.

Ann and Solomon went on after their marriage to have another nine children between 1866 and 1884, although five of them died young. The 1871 census finds Ann, Solomon, and their children living at Aley Green in the Hertfordshire part of Caddington, with Ann working as a sewer and Solomon as a labourer.

Some time between 1871 and 1881 the family left Caddington and moved to the nearby town of Luton. The 1881 census finds them living at 99 New Town Street, with Solomon working as a brick carter. By 1891 they had moved to 8 Spring Place, and Solomon was working as a storekeeper's labourer. They also had a servant living with them at the time.

Back in Caddington, Ann's father died in 1895.

In the 1901 census Ann and Solomon were living with their daughter Florence and her husband and children at 36 Hastings Street. Solomon was described as a builder's carter.

On 7th January 1910, Solomon was involved in a serious accident at work, after the horse he was driving in a cart was frightened by a traction engine and bolted. Solomon was dragged a considerable distance before being thrown over some railings. He received multiple injuries, in particular losing his left eye and breaking his nose. He also lost his memory and the power of his arms, and started to go blind in his remaining right eye. His employers, George Powdrill and Sons, admitted liability, but it seems it took over two years after the accident for the level of compensation and method of payment to be determined, with the case eventually having to be resolved in court in 1912. Solomon was given an allowance of eight shillings and six pence a week, representing half his ordinary pay from before the accident.

The 1911 census finds Ann and Solomon living with their daughter Emma and her husband and children at 140 Farley Hill in Luton.

Ann died on Christmas Day 1913, aged 70. Solomon survived her by six months.

1. ↑ Baptisms register, in Church of England. Caddington Parish Registers. (Bedford: Bedfordshire Record Office).

   BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Caddington in the County of Bedford in the Year 1843
   No.	When Baptized	Child's Christian Name	Parent's Name		Abode	Quality, Trade, or Profession	By whom the Ceremony was performed
   			Christian	Surname
   1	April 2nd	Ann Dau[ghter] of	James & Susan	King	Piper's Bottom	Laborer	W. Mellard, Vicar

2. ↑ England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 1757; Folio 341; Page 8, 30 Mar 1851.

   Address: Caddington, Hertfordshire
   James King, head, married, male, 41 [1809/10], Farm labourer, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Susan King, wife, married, female, 45 [1805/6], b. Wipsnade, Bedfordshire
   Mary King ,daughter, unmarried, female, 16 [1834/5], Platter of straw, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Bethiah King, daughter, unmarried, female, 14 [1836/7], Platter of straw, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Ann King, daughter, female, 8 [1842/3], Scholar, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Lewis Ellis, lodger, married, male, 20 [1830/1], Farm labourer, b. Stretly, Bedfordshire
   Hannah Ellis, lodger, married, female, 20 [1830/1], Platter of straw, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Matilda Ellis, lodger, female, 1m [1851], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire

3. ↑ England. 1861 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG9; Piece 1015; Folio 89; Page 4, 7 Apr 1861.

   Address: Aley Green, Caddington, Hertfordshire
   James King, head, married, male, 52 [1808/9], Ag[ricultural] lab[ourer], b. St Albans, Hertfordshire
   Susan King, wife, married, female, 55 [1805/6], Straw plaiter, b. Whipsnade, Bedfordshire
   Bethia King, daughter, unmarried, female, 24 [1836/7], Bonnet sewer, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Edward King, son, unmarried, male, 20 [1840/1], Ag[ricultural] lab[ourer], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Ann King, daughter, unmarried, female, 18 [1842/3], Bonnet sewer, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Leticia King, granddaughter, female, 1m [1861], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire

4. ↑ England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG10; Piece 1568; Folio 27; Page 14, 2 Apr 1871.

   Address: Aley Green, Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Solomon East, head, married, male, 27 [1843/4], Lab[ourer], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Ann East, wife, married, female, 28 [1842/3], Sewer, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Latusia East, daughter, female, 10 [1860/1], Sewer, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Emma East, daughter, female, 4 [1866/7], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Gertrude East, daughter, female, 7m [1870], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire

   This household listed next door to Ann’s father, James King.

5. ↑ England. 1881 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands: . (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG11; Piece 1651; Folio 99; Page 10, 3 Apr 1881.

   Address: 99 New Town Street, Luton, Bedfordshire
   Solomon East, head, married, male, 36 [1844/5], Brick carter, b. Aley Green, Bedfordshire
   Ann East, wife, married, female, 36 [1844/5], b. Aley Green, Bedfordshire
   Letitia East, daughter, unmarried, female, 19 [1861/2], Straw hat sewer, b. Aley Green, Bedfordshire
   Gertrude East, daughter, female, 10 [1870/1], Scholar, b. Aley Green, Bedfordshire
   Florence East, daughter, female, 9 [1871/2], Scholar, b. Aley Green, Bedfordshire
   Emily East, daughter, unmarried, female, 16 [1864/5], Straw hat sewer, b. Aley Green, Bedfordshire
   Kate East, daughter, female, 1 [1879/80], b. Aley Green, Bedfordshire

6. ↑ England. 1891 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG12; Piece 1274; Folio 64; Page 2, 5 Apr 1891.

   Address: 8 Spring Place, Luton, Bedfordshire
   4 rooms occupied
   Solomon East, head, married, male, 50 [1840/1], Storekeepers labourer, b. Aley Green, Hertfordshire
   Ann East, wife, married, female, 50 [1840/1], b. Aley Green, Hertfordshire
   Girtie East, daughter, single, female, 21 [1869/70], Straw hat machinist, b. Aley Green, Hertfordshire
   Florence East, daughter, single, female, 19 [1871/2], Straw hat machinist, b. Aley Green, Hertfordshire
   Katie East, daughter, single, female, 12 [1878/9], Scholar, b. Aley Green, Hertfordshire
   Maud B. East, granddaughter, female, 3m [1890/1], b. Luton, Bedfordshire
   William Marsh, lodger, male, 19 [1871/2], Sugar boiler, b. London
   Lizzie Fensome, servant, female, 19 [1871/2], General servant, b. Bedfordshire

7. ↑ England. England. 1901 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG13; Piece 1514; Folio 55; Page 14, 31 Mar 1901.

   Address: 36 Hastings Street, Luton, Bedfordshire
   4 rooms occupied
   William Marsh, head, married, male, 28 [1872/3], Straw bleacher & dyer’s labourer, b. Hoxton, London
   Florence Marsh, wife, married, female, 28 [1872/3], Straw hat machinist, b. Aley Green, Hertfordshire
   William Marsh, son, single, male, 5 [1895/6], b. Luton, Bedfordshire
   Katie Marsh, daughter, female, 3 [1897/8], b. Luton, Bedfordshire
   Nellie Marsh, daughter, female, 1 [1899/1900], b. Luton, Bedfordshire
   Solomon East, father-in-law, married, male, 58 [1842/3], Builder’s carter, b. Aley Green, Hertfordshire
   Ann East, mother-in-law, married, female, 61 [1839/40], Domestic, b. Aley Green, Hertfordshire

8. ↑ England. 1911 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom: The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), (formerly the UK General Register Office.))
   Class RG14; Piece 9013; Schedule 599, 2 Apr 1911.

   Address: 140 Farley Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire
   6 rooms occupied
   John Ford, head, married, male, 45 [1865/6], married 23 years, 10 children born alive, 6 children still living, Labourer - Bleacher Dyer, worker, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
   Emma Ford, wife, female, 46 [1864/5], married, Straw hatter Machinist, worker, b. Aley Green, Bedfordshire
   Lizzie Ford, daughter, female, 21 [1889/90], single, Straw hatter Machinist, worker, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
   Jane Ford, daughter, single, female, 17 [1893/4], single, Foundry - Gas Stoves, worker, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
   Albert Ford, son, male, 15 [1895/6], single, Foundry - Gas Stoves, worker, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
   Harry Ford, son, male, 11 [1899/1900], b. Luton, Bedfordshire
   Solomon East, father in law, male, 69 [1841/2], married 47 years, Labourer - Contractor, worker, b. Aley Green, Bedfordshire
   Ann East, mother in law, female, 69 [1841/2], married, b. Aley Green, Bedfordshire

9. ↑ Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

   d. Ann EAST, December Quarter 1913, Luton Registration District, Volume 3b, page 470, aged 70 [1842/3]

10. ↑ Luton Reporter, in United Kingdom. The British Newspaper Archive
    Page 8, 29 Dec 1913.

    DEATHS.
    EAST - Dec. 25, at 110, Langley-street, Luton, Ann East, aged 70 years.