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Joseph Platts (1830 - 1891)

Joseph Platts
Born in Coleorton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 60 in Coleorton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Joseph Platts was born about 1830 and baptised on 18 Sep 1830 in Coleorton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of Joseph Platts and Mary Toone. [1]

In 1841, Mary and Joseph Platts were living in Coleorton, Leicestershire. They had three sons, John (16), Joseph (10) and Jesse (6) living with them in Coleorton, Leicestershire. [2]

In 1851, Joseph Platts (20, bootmaker, born in Coleorton, Leicestershire) was living with the Gough family, apprenticed to James Gough (38, head, married, innkeeper and bootmaker, born in Coleorton, Leicestershire). [3]

Mary Kendrick (spinster), the daughter of John Kendrick (farm bailiff), of Oakthorpe was married to Joseph Platts (batchelor, shoemaker), the son of Joseph Platts (traveller), of Coleorton on 31st July 1855 at the parish church of Donisthorpe after banns. James Lewin and Mary Falconer were witnesses. Francis Jickling, incumbent performed the ceremony. [4][5][6][7][8]

A daughter, Sarah Platts was born in 1856 Q1 in Coleorton, Leicestershire. [9][10]

A daughter, Ellen Platts was born in 1859 Q1 in Coleorton, Leicestershire. [11][12]

In 1861, Joseph Platts (30 head, married, cordwainer, born in Coleorton, Leicestershire), his wife, Mary Platts (31, born in Swepstone, Leicestershire) and two daughters, Sarah Platts (5, born in Coleorton) and Ellen Platts (2, born in Coleorton) were living in Coleorton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. [13]

A son, John Joseph Platts, was born in Coleorton, Leicestershire. His birth was registered in 1862 Q1 in Ashby De La Zouch District. [14][15]

A son, George Platts was born in Coleorton, Leicestershire, His birth was registered in 1865 J Quarter in Ashby De La Zouch District. [16][17]

A daughter, Mary Alice Platts was born in 1868 in Coleorton, Leicestershire. Her birth was registered in 1868 J Quarter in Ashby De La Zouch District. [18][19]

In 1881, Joseph Platts (50, head, married, boot maker, born in Coleorton, Leicestershire) and his wife, Mary Platts (51, married, born in Swepstone, Leicestershire) were living in Cole-Orton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, along with their children, Ellen Platts (daughter, 22, Single, Seamer Of Stockings, born in Coleorton, Leicestershire), John J Platts (son, 19, single, Railway Serv., born in Coleorton, Leicestershire) and Mary A Platts (12, scholar, born in Coleorton, Leicestershire). [20]

When Joseph's son, John Joseph Platts was married on 24 Apr 1884, Joseph was described as a shoemaker. [21]

Joseph Platts died age 60 in 1891 and is buried in Griffydam Methodist Churchyard, Griffydam, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. [22]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWB-J4CV : 6 June 2018), Joseph Platts, 13 Sep 1830; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Cole Orton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 78, Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
  2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYV-HWL : 24 May 2019), Mary Platts in household of Joseph Platts, Coleorton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKK9-3NJ8 : accessed 10 May 2016), Joseph Platts in household of James Gough, Cole Orton, Leicestershire, England; citing Cole Orton, Leicestershire, England, p. 13, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  4. ↑ Leicestershire Marriages image at Findmypast citing Archive: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland; Archive ref. DE2596/13; Marriage date: 31 Jul 1855
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D3Z-CJL : 13 December 2014), Mary Kendrick, 1855; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1855, quarter 3, vol. 7A, p. 128, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  6. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP44-B5YJ : 6 June 2018), Joseph Platts and Mary Kendrick, 15 Jul 1855; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Marriage Banns, Cole Orton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 64, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
  7. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP47-F83R : 6 June 2018), Joseph Platts and Mary Kendrick, 31 Jul 1855; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Marriage, Donisthorpe, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 81, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
  8. ↑ FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England [1]
  9. ↑ Birth Registration: PLATTS, SARAH Mother's Maiden Surname: KENDRICK GRO Reference: 1856 M Quarter in ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH Volume 07A Page 111 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.
  10. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:265P-T8K : 1 October 2014), Sarah Platts, 1856; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
  11. ↑ Birth Registration: PLATTS, ELLEN Mother's Maiden Surname: KENDRICK GRO Reference: 1859 M Quarter in ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH Volume 07A Page 104 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.
  12. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26RB-GQZ : 1 October 2014), Ellen Platts, 1859; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
  13. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7RP-7DP : 3 March 2021), Joseph Platts, Coleorton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  14. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26BR-TLT : 1 October 2014), John Joseph Platts, 1862; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
  15. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFTX-YGJ : accessed 10 May 2016), John Platts in entry for Joseph Platts, 1871.
  16. ↑ Birt Registration: PLATTS, GEORGE Mother's Maiden Surname: KENDRICK GRO Reference: 1865 J Quarter in ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH UNION Volume 07A Page 99 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.
  17. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X9Q-YYC : 1 October 2014), George Platts, 1865; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
  18. ↑ Birth Registration: PLATTS, MARY ALICE Mother's Maiden Surname: KENDRICK GRO Reference: 1868 J Quarter in ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH UNION Volume 07A Page 111 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.
  19. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XQW-38Q : 1 October 2014), Mary Alice Platts, 1868; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
  20. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27J-34L4 : 12 December 2017), Mary Platts in household of Joseph Platts, Cole-Orton, Leicestershire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 3, Piece/Folio 3142/22, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,879.
  21. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP47-GQD5 : 6 June 2018), John Joseph Platts and Mary Ann Martin, 24 Apr 1884; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Marriage, Hugglescote, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 151, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK. http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBPRS/LEICS/15-0818-GB-LEC-HUGGLESCOTE-DE436-10-MARRIAGES-1837-1892/00159
  22. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JFB-FHW : 31 December 2014), Joseph Platts, 1891; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  • "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYV-W66 : accessed 10 May 2016), Joseph Platts in household of Joseph Platts, Coleorton, Leicestershire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  • "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27J-342J : 12 December 2017), Joseph Platts, Cole-Orton, Leicestershire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 3, Piece/Folio 3142/22, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,879.




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