Joseph Wellington (1849 - 1919)

Born 1849 in Cullompton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Sarah Ann (Collyer) Wellington — married 1871 in Tiverton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1919 at about age 70 in Cullompton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

• Joseph is son of Thomas Wellington and Mary Ware.
• 1851:- Cullompton; WELLINGTON, Mary, Widow, 30 years, Factory Labourer (Pauper); Thomas, 6 years, Scholar; James, 4 years, Scholar; Joseph, 1 year; DYER, Matilda, Lodger, Unmarr, 22 years. Paper Mill Labourer; Emma, 1 year.
• 1861:- Cullompton; BENNETT, John, 34 years, Rope Maker; Mary, 44 years; Fred, 7 years, Scholar; Louisa, 5 years, Scholar; John, 2 years; WELLINGTON, James, Son-in-law,15 years, Rope Maker; Joseph, Son-in-law, 12 years, Rope Maker. (The relationship to John Bennett should read Stepsons)
• 1871:- Collumpton; BENNETT, John, 40 years, Rope Maker Master; Mary, 50 years; Frederick, 17 years, Rope Maker; Louisa, 14 years, Scholar; John, 11 years, Scholar; Daniel, 9 years, Scholar; WELLINGTON, James, Son-in-law, 24 years, Rope Maker Journeyman; Joseph, Son-in-law, 21 years, Farmer's Labourer. (Relationship to John Bennett should read Stepsons)
• 1881:- Cullompton; WELLINGTON, Joseph, 31 years, General Labourer; Sarah Ann, 32 years; Joseph William, ? years, Labourer; John Thomas, ? years, Scholar; Frederick Jas, ? years, Scholar; Louisa, 6 years, Scholar; Frank, 4 years, Scholar. (ages for Joseph, John and Frederick were unreadable as there were heavy black lines through them)
• 1891:- Cullompton; WELLINGTON, Joseph, 41 years, Tanner's Labourer; Sarah, 42 years; John T, 18 years; Tanner's Labourer; Frederick J, 17 years, Tanner's Labourer; Frank, 14 years, Paper Mill Labourer; Charles, 8 years, Scholar; Bessie, 6 years, Scholar; Bertie, 2 years; William, 1 year.
• 1901:- Cullompton; WELLINGTON, Joseph, 51 years, Farmer's Labourer; Sarah, 52 years; Frank, 24 years, Paper Maker; Charles, 18 years, Paper Maker; Bessie, 16 years, Wool Weaver; William, 11 years, School Boy.
• 1911:- Cullompton; WELLINGTON, Joseph, 62 years, General Labourer (Builders); Sarah Ann, 63 years, Midwife; Charles, Butterman, Paper Mills; MILLS, Bessie, 26 years, Laundress; Phyllis Irene, 3 years; Gertrude, 8 mths; SALTER, Elizabeth, Boarder, 22 years, Weaver, Serge Factory; (Joseph and Sarah state that they have been married 40 years/ 10 children born/ 7 alive) (Bessie's daughters were both born in Glamorgan and she had been married 5 years/ 2 children.)
• 1919:- Joseph is buried 24 July 1919 in the Cullompton Cemetery.

Sources

• GRO Birth Index:- Jun Qtr 1849, Tiverton and Dulverton, 10, 278. (Ware)
• 1851 Census of England:- Devon; HO107/1888; Tiverton-Devon; ED 2b; Cullompton; Folio, 226; Page, 17; Schedule, 63.
• 1861 Census of England:- Devon; RG9/1477; Tiverton-Devon; ED 1; Cullompton; Folio, 14; Page, 21; Schedule, 130; Lower Street.
• 1871 Census of England:- Devon; RG10/2167; Tiverton-Devon; ED 1; Collumpton; Folio, 16; Page, 28/29; Schedule, 167; Hooper's Higher Street.
• GRO Marriage Index:- Sep Qtr 1871, Tiverton, 5b, 734.
• 1881 Census of England:- Devon; RG11/2233; Tiverton-Devon; ED 1; Cullompton; Folio, 19; Page, 31; Schedule, 148; Higher Street, The Cottage,
• 1891 Census of England:- Devon; RG12/1763; Tiverton-Devon; ED 1; Cullompton; Folio, 15; Page, 28; Schedule, 150; Higher Street.
• 1901 Census of England:- Devon; RG13/2133; Tiverton-Devon; ED 2; Cullompton; Folio, 20; Page, 21; Schedule, 146; Pen-y-Dre.
• 1911 Census of England:- Devon: RG14/13223; Tiverton-Devon; ED 7; Cullompton; Schedule, 284; Higher Street.
• Burial date comes from Deceased Online.
• GRO Death Index:- Jul Qtr 1919, Tiverton, 5b, 399. (70 years)