Jane Caroline Jones was born in 1841 in St Martin's, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, daughter of John Jones and Ann Parry.[1] Jane was baptised on 14 February 1841 at their local parish church in St Martin's.[2]
In the 1851 census Caroline (age 10) was the daughter of John Jones in Weston Rhyn, Shropshire, England. Her father was a Black Smith Master Employing 2 Man.[3]
30 Mar 1851: Weston Rhyn, Shropshire
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Jones
Head
Married
M
56
Black Smith Master Employing 2 Man
Oswestry, Shropshire
Ann Jones
Wife
Married
F
53
St Martins, Shropshire
John Jones
Son
Unmarried
M
26
Blacksmith
St Martins, Shropshire
Price Jones
Son
M
15
St Martins, Shropshire
Edward Jones
Son
M
12
St Martins, Shropshire
Caroline Jones
Daughter
F
10
St Martins, Shropshire
Edward Hughes
Servant
Widowed
M
64
Black Smith
Llanblodwell, Shropshire
Ann Williams
Servant
Unmarried
F
17
General Serv
Llansillin, Denbighshire
In the 1861 census Caroline (age 20) was the unmarried sister of Sarah Jones in St Martin's, Shropshire, England. Her sister was a grocer. Also living with them was her brother Edward, a blacksmith apprentice and a house servant.[4]
7 Apr 1861: St Martin's, Shropshire
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Sarah Jones
Head
Unmarried
F
34
Grocer
St Martins, Shropshire
Edward Jones
Brother
Unmarried
M
22
Blacksmith
St Martins, Shropshire
Caroline Jones
Sister
Unmarried
F
20
St Martins, Shropshire
Edwin Carsley
Apprentice
Unmarried
M
65
Blacksmiths Apprentice
Aswardby, Shropshire
Susan Hallson
Servant
Unmarried
F
12
House Servant
St Martins, Shropshire
In the 1881 census Caroline (age 40) was the unmarried sister of Sarah Jones in St Martin, Shropshire, England. She was a domestic companion and her sister was an innkeeper.[5]
3 Apr 1881: St Martin, Shropshire
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Sarah Jones
Head
Unmarried
F
54
Innkeeper
Preesgweene, Shropshire, England
Caroline J Jones
Sister
Unmarried
F
40
Companion (Dom)
Preesgweene, Shropshire, England
In the 1891 census Caroline (age 50) was the single sister of Sarah Jones in St Martin's, Shropshire, England. She was a Beer House Keeper along with her sister & niece.[6]
5 Apr 1891: St Martin's, Shropshire
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Sarah Jones
Head
Single
F
64
Beer House Keeper
Shropshire, England
Caroline J Jones
Sister
Single
F
50
Beer House Keeper
Shropshire, England
Mary E Jones
Niece
Single
F
28
Housemaid
Shropshire, England
Caroline Jones (age 54) died on 9 December 1895 at "The Plough Inn" in Preesgwynne, St. Martin's, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.[7] Her estate passed probate on 13 February 1896 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.[8]
JONES Caroline Jane of the "Plough" inn Preesgwynne St. Martins Salop spinster died 9 December 1895 Probate Shrewsbury 13 February to Edward Jones innkeeper and John Jones blacksmith Effects £1405 19s. 7d.
Sources
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 29 September 2023)
Jones, Jane Caroline (Mother's maiden name: Parry). GRO Reference: 1840 Jan-Feb-Mar in Liverpool Volume 20 Page 427.
↑Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008039126; FHL microfilm: 501469
FamilySearch Record: NY2T-XXW (accessed 29 September 2023)
Jane Caroline Jones baptism on 14 Feb 1841, daughter of John Jones & Anne, in St Martin's, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing Weston Rhyn, Shropshire, England, p. 15; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: SGDP-Q73 (accessed 29 September 2023) FindMyPast Image
Caroline Jones (10) daughter in household of John Jones (56) in Weston Rhyn in Oswestry registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in St Martins, Shropshire.
↑1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: M7YR-6ZV (accessed 29 September 2023) FindMyPast Image
Caroline Jones (20), unmarried sister, in household of Sarah Jones (34) in St Martin's in Oswestry registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in St Martins, Shropshire.
↑1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 18, Piece/Folio 2660/66, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,918
FamilySearch Record: Q27J-1NF9 (accessed 29 September 2023) FindMyPast Image
Caroline J Jones (40), unmarried sister, Companion (Dom), in household of Sarah Jones (54) in St Martin in Oswestry registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Preesgweene, Shropshire, England.
↑1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing PRO RG 12, Shropshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: W96V-M3Z (accessed 29 September 2023) FindMyPast Image
Caroline J Jones (50), single sister, Beer House Keeper, in household of Sarah Jones (64) in St Martin's in Oswestry registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Shropshire, England.
↑Death Registration:
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
citing Death, Oswestry, Shropshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: 2JPW-NB8 (accessed 29 September 2023)
Caroline Jane Jones death registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1895 in Oswestry (age 54).
↑Probate:
"England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
citing Probate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm
FamilySearch Record: 7XN1-L2MM (accessed 29 September 2023)
Caroline Jane Jones probate on 13 Feb 1896 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. Died 9 Dec 1895.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Caroline by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Caroline: