William & Elizabeth’s family.

I’m going to tell you about the children of the above, it might not be much but it’s all I have.

John was born in 1851 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England. On 7 April 1861 he lived with his parents at 48 Banks, Sileby, Leicestershire. In 1870 John married Hannah (nee Allen) at Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire. On 2 April 1871 John and Hannah lived at 96 King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire; John’s occupation was Framework Knitter.

Mary Ann was born in 1855 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England. On 7 April 1861 she lived with her parents at 48 Banks, Sileby, Leicestershire; her occupation was Scholar. In 1887 Mary Ann married Edwin Barber. On 5 April 1891 they lived at Sileby, Leicestershire. On 31 March 1901 they lived at 10 Seagrave Road, Sileby, Leicestershire. On 2 April 1911 they lived at The Banks, Sileby, Leicestershire. On 7 August 1929 she lived at 35 Brook Street, Sileby, Leicestershire.

Rueben was born in 1857 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England. On 7 April 1861 he lived with his parents at 48 Banks, Sileby, Leicestershire; his occupation was a Scholar. On 2 April 1871 he lived with his parents at 19 Barrow Road, Sileby, Leicestershire; Rueben’s occupation was Framework Knitter. In 1878 Rueben married Eliza (nee Allen). On 3 April 1881 they lived at High Street, Sileby, Leicestershire; his occupation was Cotton Sock Maker. On 5 April 1891 they lived at Back Lane, Sileby, Leicestershire; his occupation was Framework Knitter. On 31 March 1901 & 2 April 1911 they lived at 36 Cemetery Road, Sileby, Leicestershire; his occupation was Glove Hand. Rueben died on 3 April 1918 in Leicestershire, England. He was 61 years old; Rueben is buried with his wife Eliza in grave plot C107 at Sileby Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, England.

Betsy (see my great grandparent - Betsy married Thomas Betts - posted on 2 December 2012)

Joseph was born in 1862 Sileby, Leicestershire, England. On 2 April 1871 he lived with his parents at 19 Barrow Road, Sileby, Leicestershire; his occupation was a Winder. On 3 April 1881 he lived at Barrow Road, Sileby, Leicestershire; his occupation was Framework Knitter (Stocking). In 1883 Joseph married Ann (nee Hetterley). On 5 April 1891 they lived at King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire; his occupation was Market Gardener. On 31 March 1901 they lived at 6 Back Lane, Sileby, Leicestershire; his occupation was Market Gardener (owner). On 2 April 1911 they lived at Queen Street, Sileby, Leicestershire; his occupation was Market Gardener. Joseph died on 21 September 1945 in Leicestershire, England. He was 83 years old; Joseph is buried with his wife Ann and also their daughter Ruth in grave plot A124nc at Sileby Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, England.

Elizabeth was born in 1866 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England. On 2 April 1871 she lived with her parents at 19 Barrow Road, Sileby, Leicestershire; her occupation was a Scholar. On 3 April 1881 she lived at Barrow Road, Sileby, Leicestershire; her occupation was Seamer (Stocking). On 5 April 1891 she lived at 56 Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; her occupation was General Servant Domestic.

Emma was born in 1867 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England. On 2 April 1871 she lived with her parents at 19 Barrow Road, Sileby, Leicestershire; her occupation was a Scholar. On 3 April 1881 she lived at Barrow Road, Sileby, Leicestershire; her occupation was a Seamer (Stocking). On 30 March 1891 Emma married Eli Betts. On 5 April 1891 they lived at King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire; Emma’s occupation was Glove Builder Hosiery. On 31 March 1901 they lived at Ullesthorpe, Leicestershire. On 2 April 1911 they lived at 55 Leicester Road, Whitwick, Leicestershire, England; Emma’s occupation was Assisting in the Business.

The above information was found on www.ancestry.co.uk & Sileby Cemetery Alphabetical Listing of Deceased (pdf) – which I found on the internet in 2008.