Other Events:

• Alternative Name: Eliza Nixon
• Alternative Birth: Abt 1858
• Witness: 1874, St Mary De Castro Church, Leicester, Leicestershire, England; at her sister Sarah's marriage
• Immigration: 19 Sep 1883, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia; Free passage on the Silhet Ship, departed Plymouth 9th June 1883
• Residence: 1885, Tank Street, North Quay, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Immigration:
Also found friend Ann White age 29 on same Ship (pg 258).

Residence:
Elizabeth registered her brother in law Tom Smith's death.

Elizabeth married Walter William Rice on 5 Sep 1888 in Christ Church, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia. Walter (son of Abraham Rice and Alicia Parker) was born in 1860 in Weymouth, Dorset, England; died on 11 Sep 1943 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet]

1. Alice Alicia Rice was born on 8 Jul 1889 in Curtis Street, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia; died on 6 Sep 1889 in Curtis Street, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 7 Sep 1889 in Bundaberg General Cemetery, 91, Takalvan Street, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.
2. Florence Eunice Rice was born on 8 Jul 1889 in Curtis Street, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia; died on 20 Nov 1960 in Public Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Between 1841 and 1874; Frame Work Knitter
• Census Return: 7 Jun 1841, Bleach Yard, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1847, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
• Informant: 25 Mar 1864, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; for his mother's death

Joseph married Catherine Cooper on 24 Aug 1840 in The Chapel, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England. Catherine (daughter of Charles Cooper and Ann Tilson) was born in 1818 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 8 Nov 1818 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; died on 1 May 1858 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 5 May 1858 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Frame Work Knitter
• Census Return: 7 Jun 1841, Bleach Yard, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1847, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England

Notes:

(Medical):Phthisis is a progressively wasting or consumptive condition especially pulmonary tuberculosis

Other Events:

• Occupation: Frame Work Knitter / Stocking Maker
• Alternative Birth: 1782

William married Mary Haddon on 4 Aug 1805 in St Mary's Church, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. Mary (daughter of William Haddon and Elizabeth) was born about 1783 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England; died on 25 Mar 1864 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alternative Birth: 1787, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
• Census Return: 7 Jun 1841, Mansion Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: 1851; Schoolmistress
• Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, Mansion Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
• Census Return: 7 Apr 1861, Mansion Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England

Other Events:

• Occupation: Frame Work Knitter
• Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, Leicester Turnpike, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England

Notes:

Census Return:
1851 census transcription details for:  Leicester Turnpike, Earl Shilton
HO107/2082 Folio: 511 Page: 1    
RUSSELL, John Head Married M 28 Houghway Labourer Barwell, Leicestershire
RUSSELL, Amelia Wife Married F 26 Earl Shilton, Leicestershire
COOPER, Charles Father-In-Law Widower M 68 Framework Knitter Earl Shilton, Leicestershire

© Reproduced courtesy of The National Archives, London, England

Charles married Ann Tilson on 30 May 1803 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England. Ann was born about 1781; died on 31 Jan 1841 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 3 Feb 1841 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Medical):Dropsy is an old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water and would have usually been due to congestive heart failure.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Ribbon Weaver
• Alternative Birth: 1765
• Illiterate: 1783
• Residence: 1783, Ansley, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1783, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England
• Informant: 26 Mar 1839, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England; for his wife's death
• Residence: 1844, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England

Thomas married Mary Baker on 17 Sep 1783 in St James' Church, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England. Mary (daughter of Richard Baker and Dorothy Heywood) was born in 1760 in Mancetter, Warwickshire, England; was christened on 20 Feb 1760 in St Peter's Church, Mancetter, Warwickshire, England; died on 26 Mar 1839 in Bulkington, Warwickshire, England; was buried on 28 Mar 1839 in St James' Church, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Apprenticeship: 12 Mar 1774, Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England
• Illiterate: 1783
• Residence: 1783, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England

Notes:

Apprenticeship:
Mary Baker aged 14 was a parish apprentice at Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire on 12 March 1774 to Joseph Warden of Bulkington, Warwickshire, ribbonweaver. Her sister Sarah was also apprenticed to the same man in 1774.

Notes:

Marriage License:
September 16 1783
On which day appeared personally Thomas Nixon of the parish of Ansley in the county of Warwick and diocese of Lichfield and Coventry and being sworn on the holy evangelists made oath as follows (to wit) That he is of the age of eighteen years and upwards, and a batchelor and intends to marry Mary Baker of the parish of Bulkington in the county of Warwick and diocese afores^d spinster aged twenty one years and upwards: not knowing, or believing any lawful let or impediment by reason of any precontract consanguinity, affinity, or any other lawful cause whatsoever, to hinder the said intended marriage: WHEREFORE he preyed a licence to be granted to him, to solemnize the said marriage in the parish church of Bulkington aforesaid, in which said parish of Bulkington the said Thomas Nixon also made oath, that she the said Mary Baker hath had her usual abode for the space of four weeks past
The X mark of Thomas Nixon
The said Thomas Nixon was duly sworn, and the Licence was decreed to be granted by me, B. Toms, Surr.
At the same time appear'd personally John Nixon of the parish of Bulkington afores'^d and alleged that he is the reputed father of the above named Thomas Nixon and gave his consent to the intended marriage, his s^d son Thomas Nixon being a minor
The s^d John Nixon was duly sworn before me B. Toms - John Nixon

Marriage License:
Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Nixon of the parish of Ansley in the county of Warwick and John Nixon of the parish of Bulkington in the s^d county are held and firmly bound to Richard Smallbroke Doctor of Laws icar General of the Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry in the sum of one hundred pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid to the said Richard Smallbroke, or his certain Attorney, Executors, Administrators or Assigns for the true payment whereof. we bind ourselves and each of us by himself for the whole and every part thereof and the Heirs Executors and Administrators of us and each of us firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated the sixteenth day of September in the twenty third year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King defender of the faith and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three.
The condition of this obligation is such that if hereafter there shall not appear any lawful let or impediment by reason of any precontract entered into before the twenty fifth day of March one thousand seven hundred and fifty four consanguinity affinity or any other lawful cause whatsoever but that the above bound Thomas Nixon batchelor aged eighteen years and upwards and Mary Baker of the parish of Bulkington in the county of Warwick afores^d spinster aged twenty one years and upwards may lawfully solemnize marriage together and in the same afterwards lawfully remain and continue for Man and Wife according to the laws in that behalf provided and moreover if there be not at this present time any action suit plaint quarrel or demand moved or depending before any Judge Ecclesiastical or Temporal for or concerning any such lawful impediment between the said parties nor that either of them be of any other parish or of better estate or degree than to the judge at granting of the Licence is suggested and by him sworn to before the Reverend B. Toms clerk, surrogate of the said Richard Smallbroke. And lastly if the same marriage shall be openly solemnized in the Church or Chapel in the Licence specified between the hours appointed in the Constitutions Ecclesiastical confirmed and according to the Form of the Book of Common Prayer now by law established. And if the above bounden Thomas Nixon and John Nixon do save harmless the said Richard Smallbroke his surrogates and others his officers whatsoever by reason of the premises then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of B. Toms - The X mark of Thomas Nixon, John Nixon

Other Events:

• Occupation: labourer

William married Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born about 1754; died in 1811 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 1 Aug 1811 in St Mary's Church, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Cordwainer
• Residence: 1813, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
• Will: 30 Dec 1813
• Probate: 1814

Notes:

Probate:
Leics. Record Office
Acc. No. DE. 73
Cat. No. PR/T/1814/58
1814
Cooper Joseph of Earlshilton
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22nd Sept 1814
Let a probat be made to Samuel Cooper of Earl Shilton Cordwainer the sole Executor within named

He being duly sworn as well to the faithful Execution of the will as that the Testators Goods, Chattels & Credits as they were at his death, without deducting any debts owing
by him therefrom Did not amount in value to the sum of Twenty pounds
Before me
George Berkeley Mitchell
Surrogate

dece'd died 31st May 1814
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In the name of God Amen. This is the last Will and Testament of me Joseph Cooper Cordwainer of the parish of Earl Shilton in the County of Leicester and firs I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my Body to be buried in a decent like manner, desiring all my just and lawful debts to be paid and as to my small property after my decease I Give devise and bequeath in form and manner Following. and first I Give and bequeath unto my son John Cooper the Sum of one Shilling and as to my beloved Son Samuel Cooper I Give devise and bequeath all my Household Goods and Chattels, with all my Stock in Trade with all debts due to me, these I absolutely Give unto my said Son Samuel Cooper, with all the profits arising from the Clubs I am Concern'd in the sd above Gifts and bequests to be absolutly his the sd Samuel Cooper without Controul, and I do appoint him the Said Samuel Cooper to be Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, revokeing all other wills by me heretofore made, and I do appoint & wish Samuel Almey Senr and John Bonsor Junr to be Trustees of this my last will and Testament desireing them to assist him the said Samuel Cooper in the Execution of this unto which I have set my hand and Seal this thirtieth day of December in the Year of our Lord 1813

Joseph Cooper

Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the Testator Joseph as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request have set our hand as witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other who names are of their own writing

P. Wightman
Ann Brough
Elizabeth Siddon

Joseph married Mary Whyatt on 6 Aug 1764 in All Saints Church, Nailstone, Leicestershire, England. Mary (daughter of John Wyatt and Mary Adcock) was christened on 11 Jun 1741 in All Saints Church, Nailstone, Leicestershire, England; died in Apr 1801 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 30 Apr 1801 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet]