John Tranter (bef. 1847 - bef. 1918)

Born before 28 Mar 1847 in Eathorpe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Thompson) Tranter — married before 31 Dec 1868 in Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Died before 30 Sep 1918 at about age 71 in Aston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

John Tranter was born in Warwickshire, England.

Birth and Christening

John was born before 28 March 1847 in Wappenbury (Eathorpe), Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of Joseph Tranter and Maria (Aliband) Tranter. ^[1] His parents had seven other children, giving him four sisters and three brothers:

1. Hannah (Tranter) Thacker
2. Charles Tranter
3. Emma (Tranter) Bateman
4. Harriet (Tranter) Isham
5. Edward Tranter
6. Arthur Tranter
7. Sarah Tranter

1861 Census

At the age of 14, John was living with his parents and niece, Selena, in the Radford district of Eathrope, Warwickshire. His father Joseph was 61 and working as an agricultural labourer, while his mother Maria was 59; she did not have an occupation listed. John was working as a plough boy. His nine year old niece, Selena, was a scholar. Her birthplace was recorded as Coventry, Warwickshire, England. ^[2]

Marriage and family

He married Sarah Ann Thompson before 31 Dec 1868 in Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England. ^[3]

They had one daugher, Phoebe Selina Tranter , born before 31 Mar 1869, in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. ^[4]

1891 Census

At the time of the 1891 England and Wales Census, John was 44 and was working as a "stationay En. Driver (Em'ee) in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He was the head of household; his wife, Sarah, was 43 and worked as a "coffee Hse Manageress (Em'ee)." Their daughter, Phoebe, was an unmarried 22 year old employed as a "Day School Governess (Em'ee)." William Thompson, Sarah's father, also lived with them; he was 63 and worked as a "general labourer (Em'ee). He was born in Kenilworth. The family lived in Boatsman Hall on Bridge St. ^[5]

Death

John died before 30 Sept 1918, aged 71, in Aston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. ^[6]

Research Note

I did not find any record of him in the 1851, 1871, 1881, 1901, or 1911 census records. Laura Enomoto 01:53, 24 March 2021 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ John Tranter baptism record 28 Mar 1847 in Wappenbury, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, parish register of Church of England Parish Registers 1535-1963 in FamilySearch website accessed 14 Mar 2021 John Tranter baptism record. Originals held in Warwick County Records Office
2. ↑ John Tranter in 1861 England and Wales Census, Radford District, Eathorpe, Warwickshire, England, piece 2227, enumeration district 3, folio 37, page 9, schedule 20 in FreeCen database accessed 23 Mar 2021 John Tranter in 1861 England and Wales Census
3. ↑ John Tranter and Sarah Ann Thompson marriage registration D quarter 1868 in King's Norton, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, in FreeBMD database accessed 14 Mar 2021, Registration volume 6C, page 658 John Tranter and Sarah Ann Thompson marriage registration
4. ↑ Phoebe Selina Tranter birth registration M Quarter, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, registration volume 6D, page 224 in FreeBMD database accessed 23 Mar 2021 Phoebe Tranter birth registration
5. ↑ John Tranter in 1891 England and Wales Census, Birmingham district, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, piece 2379 enumeration district 29, folio 104, page 45, schedule 289. House or Street Name Bridge St Boatmans Hall in FreeCen database accessed 23 Mar 2021 John Tranter in 1891 England and Wales Census
6. ↑ John Tranter death registration S quarter, Aston, Warwickshire, England, volume 6D, page 473 in FreeBMD database accessed 14 Mar 2021 John Tranter death registration