Joseph Topping was born on 24 May 1841, and christened on 13 Jun 1841 at New Jerusalem Church in Kearsley, Farnworth with Kearsley, Lancashire (Swedenborgian). He was the son of James and Eliza Topping. His father's occupation was recorded as underlooker, and the family's address as Kersley.
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Joseph's mother married Robert Eden.
By March 30th 1851, Joseph was living with his mother and stepfather in Parr Street, St Helens.
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Joseph married Jane Mather. If they had a legally-recognised marriage, it probably happened between the 1861 census - where Jane is listed under her maiden name - and the last quarter of 1862, when their eldest daughter's birth was registered (in the manner used for a child born in wedlock). No record of the marriage has been found so far.
By April 2nd 1871, they were living in Sutton, Lancashire. Joseph was a watchmaker.
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By April 3rd 1881, they were living in Lowe Street, Windle, Lancashire; Joseph was a carter.
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By April 5th 1891, they were living at 14 Kirkland Street, Eccleston, Lancashire. Joseph was employed as a carter.
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By March 31st 1901, they were living in Kirkland Street, St Helens; Joseph was a baker's driver.
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By April 2nd 1911, they were living in Windle, Lancashire; Joseph was a grocer's carter.
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Joseph died on 8 Jun 1918 in Prescot district, aged 77.
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He was buried on 12 Jun 1918 in St Helens Cemetery.
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Research Notes
Burial
Buried together in grave STHELCEM / 11 / 822:
Bertha Topping 30/05/1891 aged 25
Albert West 9/07/1901 aged 21 days
Jane Topping 18/10/1915 aged 72
Joseph Topping 12/06/1918 aged 77
Frederick Topping 4/04/1928 aged 64
Eliza Ann Topping 23/12/1948 aged 86
Ernest Topping 4/10/1968 aged 84
Sources
↑Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Joseph Topping. Register: Baptisms 1837 - 2009, Entry 53. Source: Original register at New Jerusalem Church
↑1851 census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYH-HGB : 12 September 2019), Joseph Topping in household of Robert Eden, St Helens, Lancashire, England; citing St Helens, Lancashire, England, p. 8, 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.
↑1881 census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27L-TDH6 : 13 December 2017), Joseph Topping, Windle, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 7, Piece/Folio 3733/42, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,075.
↑1891 census:
"General Register Office: 1891 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/6086a703f4040b40fe2b69aa : viewed 26 Jan 2024), Joseph TOPPING, 14, Kirkland St, Lancashire, England; from 1891 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 12/3021, Folio 40, Page 4, Schedule 25, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. and second part "General Register Office: 1891 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/6086a703f4040b40fe2b69bf : viewed 26 Jan 2024), Jane TOPPING in household of James TOPPING, 14, Kirkland St, Lancashire, England; from 1891 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 12/3021, Folio 41, Page 6, Schedule 25a, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑1901 census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9LJ-WQW : 21 May 2019), Joseph Topping, St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Helens subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑1911 census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWYM-JDQ : 12 August 2019), Joseph Topping, Windle, St Helens, Lancashire, 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.
↑Death registration: Joseph Topping, second quarter 1918, Prescot district, age 77. Accessed on freeBMD.
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