Arabella Frances (Rose) Firth (1835 - 1920)

Born 22 Oct 1835 in Betley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Josiah Firth — married Sep 1875 in St. Andrews, Southport, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 9 Jan 1920 at age 84 in Bierley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Arabella Frances (Rose) Firth (1835-1920)

Arabella (Rose) Firth was born in England.

Birth & Christening
Arabella Frances Rose was born 22 October 1835 and christened 02 November 1835 at Betley, Staffordshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Bailey Rose and Arabella (Short) Rose. ^[1]

England Census 1841
The England Census of 1841 records: Thomas Bailey Rose age 35, and his wife Arabella Rose age 30, and their children: Thomas George Rose age 6, Arabella Rose age 5, and Lucy Heathcote Rose age 1, are living at Grove House, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. The household employs three female servants and 1 male servant. ^[2]

England Census 1851
The England Census of 1851 records: Arabella Rose age 15, born Penkhull, Staffordshire, occupation: Scholar is a pupil at a boarding school at Lipson Terrace, Charles The Martyr, Plymouth, Devon, England. ^[3]

England Census 1861
The England Census of 1861 records: Thomas Bailey Rose age 55, born Kentiwsh Town Middlesex, occupation: Magistrate, and his wife, Arabella Rose age 51 born Dudley, Worcestershire, and their children: Thomas G Rose age 26, Arabella F Rose age 25, Rosalind S Rose age 17, Mary E Rose age 16, Charles P Rose age 14, and Gertrude Rose age 8, are living at Penkull, Staffordshire, England. The household employs two female servants. ^[4]

Marriage
Josiah Firth married Arabella Frances Rose in 1875 at St. Andrews, Southport, Lancashire, England. ^[5]

England Census 1881
The England Census of 1881 records: Josiah Firth age 47, born Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England, occupation: Woollen Merchant & Manufacturer Employing about 150 Hands, and his wife Arabella Frances Firth age 45, born Betley, Staffordshire, England, and their son Harold Joseph Rose Firth age 4, born Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England, and their niece Ethel Mona Briggs age 4, born Salford, Lancashire, England, are living at Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England. The household employs four female servants. ^[6]

England Census 1901
The England Census of 1901 records: Josiah Firth age 67, born Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, occupation: Retired Blanket Carpet & Woollen Manufacturer, and his wife, Arabella F Firth age 65, born Betley, Staffordshire, are living at Low Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. The household employs two female servants. ^[7]

England Census 1911
The England Census of 1911 records: Harold Rose Firth age 35, born Heckmondwike, Yorkshire , occupation: Clerk in Holy Orders, Established Church, and his wife, Ethle Mina Firth age 35, born Manchester, Lancashire, and their son:, JohnLancelto Firth age 3, born Leeds, Yorkshire, and his mother, Arabella Frances Firth age 74, born Betley, Staffordshire, Widow, occupation: Private Means, are living at Hellifield, Yorkshire, England. The household employs two female servants. ^[8]

Death
Arabella Frances (Rose) Firth age 84 passed away 09 January 1920 at Bierley, Bradford district, Yorkshire, England. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch
5. ↑ Marriage: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 FIRTH Josiah married ROSE Arabella Frances September q. 1875 Ormskirk district, Lancashire, England (Vol. 8b Page 1134)
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch
9. ↑ Death: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 FIRTH Arabella F age 84 died March q. 1920 Bradford district, Yorkshire, England (Vol. 9b page 125)

See also:

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JM87-C57 : 21 March 2020), Arabella Frances Rose, 1835. Arabella Frances Rose| Female| Christening Date: 02 November 1835| Christening Place: Betley, Staffordshire, England | Father's Name: Thomas Bailey Rose| Mother's name: Arabella

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQTH-L5T : 23 May 2019), Arabella Rose in household of Thos Bailey Rose, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, 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.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJ3-KN2 : 9 November 2019), Arabella Rose in household of Myra Kelly, Charles The Martyr, Devon, England; citing Charles The Martyr, Devon, England, p. 6, 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.

• England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M744-JPB : 28 February 2020), Arabella A Rose in household of Thomas B Rose, Penkhull, Staffordshire, 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.

• "England, Cheshire, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1606-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FBWG-P9M : 9 March 2018), Josiah Forth, 10 Sep 1875; citing St. Andrews, Southport, Lancashire, England, item 4, Cheshire Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,911,392.

• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DGT-1RL : 22 May 2014), Josiah Firth, 1875; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1875, quarter 3, vol. 8B, p. 1134, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27T-RGKT : 11 December 2017), Arabella Frances Firth in household of Josiah Firth, Heckmondwike, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 20, Piece/Folio 4553/13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,278.

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:77KB-GMM : 6 May 2019), Arabella F Firth in household of William H Shepherds, North Meols, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9RN-VRF : 21 May 2019), Arabella F Firth in household of Josiah Firth, Low Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Harrogate subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWNX-8SZ : 15 May 2019), Arabella France Firth in household of Harold Rose Firth, Hellifield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J4V-6H6 : 31 December 2014), Arabella F Firth, 1920; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.