HALESOWENROOTS

 

Fourth Generation

 

    17. John SOUTHWELL OR WITHERS  (Phoebe SOUTHWELL, George, Joseph) was born in 1832 in Halesowen. He was christened on 4 Nov 1832 in Halesowen. He died in 1888. He was buried on 13 Feb 1888 in Halesowen.

 

Born Halesowen WOR.

lived 89 Spring Hill,Halesowen in 1861.

died before 1895 - info from Hannah Withers Will - 1895.  

died before 1895.

 

John married1  (1) Sarah Mary WITHERS  daughter of Henry WITHERS and Sarah or Sally GROVE on 27 Mar 1853 in Oldwinford. Sarah was born in 1840 in Halesowen. She died in 1878.

 

not on 1901 census.

 

Born Halesowen WOR.

 

 

John and Sarah had the following children:

             52 M        i.  George Southwell WITHERS  was born in Aug 1858. He was christened on 1 Aug 1858 in Halesowen. He died before 1872.

 

not on 1881 census.

 

             53 F         ii.  Ellen Southwell WITHERS  was born in Sep 1860. She was christened2  on 26 Sep 1860 in Halesowen. She died in 1860. She was buried3  on 19 Dec 1860 in Halesowen age 15 wks.

             54 M       iii.  Charles Southwell WITHERS  was born in 1863 in Hasbury.

 

info from Charles Withers Will - 1889.

alive in 1889

 

 

Charles married Mary Ann SHAW  in Sep 1885 in Gro Sb 6c 190. Mary was born in 1864 in Hasbury.

 

There were 2 Mary Shows in Halesowen - need marriage cert to confirm father's

name.

 

             55 F        iv.  Amelia Southwell WITHERS  was born in Feb 1866 in Halesowen. She was christened4  on 28 Feb 1866 in Halesowen.

 

alive in 1901.

 

 

Amelia married5  Thomas WESTWOOD  son of George WESTWOOD on 7 Nov 1886 in Halesowen. Thomas was born in 1867 in Halesowen.

 

info from Charles  Withers Will - 1889.

 

             56 M       v.  Walter Southwell WITHERS  was born in Feb 1869 in Halesowen. He was christened6,7  on 10 Feb 1869 in Halesowen. He died after 1901.

Walter married Clara TROLLEY . Clara was born in 1873 in Hasbury. She died8  on 26 Aug 1957 in Hospital.

 

b. Halesowen WOR.

d.

 

             57 F        vi.  Phoebe Southwell WITHERS  was born in Sep 1870. She was christened9  on 14 Sep 1870 in Halesowen. She died in Dec 1870 in Gro Sb age 0 Southwell.

             58 M      vii.  David George Southwell WITHERS  was born in 1872 in Halesowen.

 

He was christened10,11  on 14 Feb 1872 in Halesowen. He died in Oct 1919.

 

PROBATE: letters of admin to widow Alice 11.2.1920

 

 

David married Alice HADLEY  daughter of George HADLEY and Kate. Alice was born in 1874 in Halesowen.

 

b. Halesowen WOR.

d.

 

             59 F      viii.  Hannah Southwell WITHERS  was born in Jul 1873. She died in Sep 1873 in Gro Sb age 0 Withers.

 

John married (2) Mary S  after 1878. Mary was born in 1839 in Halesowen.

 

    19. George WITHERS  (Phoebe SOUTHWELL, George, Joseph) was born in Feb 1839 in Hasbury. He was christened12  on 10 Feb 1839 in Halesowen . He died on 28 Aug 1867. He was buried in Halesowen.

 

Born Hasbury WOR.

lived Long Lane Hasbury in 1863.

lived Spring Hill Hasbury in 1864 & 1867.

Died Spring Hill Hasbury.

Rebecca Southwell present at the death.

 

George married Ruth SANDERS OR WAGSTAFF  on 6 Apr 1863. Ruth was born on 11 Dec 1840. She died on 8 Sep 1927.

 

Born out of Wedlock at Huntingtree Hasbury WOR.

lived Long Lane Hasbury in 1863.

Died 98 Cockshed Lane Hill & Cakemore. Martha Hall Daughter present at the death.

 

 

George and Ruth had the following children:

             60 M        i.  David WITHERS  was born on 2 Apr 1864. He died on 18 Jan 1957.

 

Born Spring Hill Hasbury WOR.

lived Short Cross Hasbury in 1887.

lived 6 Attwood Street Halesowen in 1938

Died 6 Attwood Street Hawne WOR.

T.Greenhall son-in-law 69 Windsor Street Halesowen, informant of Death.

Left Will.

 

 

David married Sarah Jane ELCOCK  on 17 Jun 1886. Sarah was born on 18 Feb 1863. She died on 26 Jan 1938.

 

Born Short Cross Hasbury.

Died 6 Attwood Street Hawne WOR.

Gertrude Sluter daughter Present at the Death.

 

             61 M        ii.  George WITHERS  was born in Nov 1866. He died in 1936.

 

married Susan ?

 

 

George married Susan . Susan was born in 1866.

 

b. Halesowen WOR.

d.

 

 

    20. Samuel WITHERS  (Phoebe SOUTHWELL, George, Joseph) was born in May 1841 in Hasbury. He was christened13  on 23 May 1841 in Halesowen . He died on 14 Mar 1897.

Born Hasbury WOR.

lived Hagley Road Spring Hill in 1881.

left Will.

 

PROBATE: letter of admin to son Arthur, lab,11.6.1904

 

Samuel married Eliza . Eliza was born in 1845 in Kinver.

 

Born Kinver STS.

died before 1897, info from Will of husband Samuel Withers - 1897.

maiden  Withers 1866 [?]

 

 

Samuel and Eliza had the following children:

             62 F         i.  Alice WITHERS  was born in Jun 1866 in Hasbury.

Alice married James WHITE . James was born in 1865.

             63 F         ii.  Lizzy WITHERS  was born in 1868 in Hasbury.

Lizzy married John JONES  on 30 Mar 1890 in Halesowen. John was born in 1869.

             64 M       iii.  William WITHERS  was born in Oct 1873. He died on 23 Mar 1874.

 

not on 1881 census.

 

             65 M       iv.  George WITHERS  was born in 1875 in Hasbury.

George married Elizabeth HARPER . Elizabeth was born in 1876. She died after 1899.

             66 F        v.  Phoebe WITHERS  was born in 1876. She was christened on 11 Oct 1876 in Halesowen. She died in 1878. She was buried on 26 Apr 1878 in Halesowen.

             67 F        vi.  Polly WITHERS  was born in 1879 in Hasbury.

 

not married in 1901.

 

             68 M      vii.  Arthur WITHERS  was born in 1882.

 

info from the Will of his Father, dated 11-06-1904.

 

             69 M     viii.  Joseph WITHERS  was born in 1885 in Halesowen.

 

    24. Benjamin WITHERS  (Phoebe SOUTHWELL, George, Joseph) was born in Nov 1854 in Hasbury. He was christened14  on 8 Nov 1854 in Halesowen . He died on 10 Jul 1925.

 

lived New Street,Halesowen in 1881.

 

Wife, Mary Jane, haunted Beehive - years after her death, travelling photographer took photo of

Beehive.  Returned a few weeks later with photo - Ben & neighbours & relatives confirmed it was

Mary Jane.  lots of extra business after County Express & County Advertiser reported on it.

 

Tommy Withers was undersized, pushed cart of coal for benj Harris singing revivalist hymns.

 

Joe Withers (Blackberry Lane) came second out of 17 or 18 in a walking race to Kidderminster.

 

Benjamin married15  Mary Jane DINGLEY  daughter of Joseph DINGLEY on 25 Jul 1875 in Halesowen. Mary was born in 1856 in Halesowen. She died on 13 Jun 1916.

 

she haunted Beehive

 

 

Benjamin and Mary had the following children:

             70 M        i.  Joseph WITHERS  was born in 1876. He was christened on 16 Jun 1876 in Halesowen. He died in 1882. He was buried on 12 Nov 1882 in Halesowen.

 

             71 F         ii.  Amelia WITHERS  was born in 1879 in Halesowen.

 

not married in 1901.

 

             72 M       iii.  Joseph WITHERS  was born in 1882. He died on 7 Jun 1920 in Beehive.

 

PROBATE: to widow Annie & brother John, lab of Alexander Rd 18.12.1920

 

 

Joseph married Annie .

             73 M       iv.  Major WITHERS  was born in 1883. He died on 10 Oct 1958.

             74 F        v.  Beatrice WITHERS  was born in 1893.

             75 M       vi.  John WITHERS .

 

    25. George SOUTHALL  (William, George, Joseph) was born in Sep 1836 in Halesowen. He died in 1871/1881.

 

Born Halesowen WOR.

lived 17 Furness Halesowen in 1861.

not on 1881 census.

 

George married16  Sarah LOWE  daughter of Henry LOWE on 13 Sep 1857 in Halesowen. Sarah was born in 1836 in Halesowen.

 

Born Halesowen WOR.

lived Queen Street Halesowen in 1881.

 

 

George and Sarah had the following children:

             76 M        i.  Amos SOUTHALL  was born in 1857.

             77 F         ii.  Hannah SOUTHALL  was born in 1859 in Halesowen.

             78 F        iii.  Eliza SOUTHALL  was born in 1861 in Halesowen.

Eliza married John SAUNDERS . John was born in 1861 in Halesowen.

             79 F        iv.  Elizabeth SOUTHALL  was born in 1866 in Halesowen.

Elizabeth married Frederick Thomas GROVE  in Dec 1888 in Gro Sb. Frederick was born in 1867 in Halesowen.

             80 M       v.  William SOUTHALL  was born in 1868 in Halesowen.

 

not married

 

 

William married Unknown .

             81 M       vi.  Charles SOUTHALL  was born in 1871 in Halesowen.

Charles married Elizabeth .

 

    29. Johanna SOUTHALL  (William, George, Joseph) was born in 1841 in Halesowen.

Johanna married17  Benjamin TAYLOR  son of Benjamin TAYLOR on 7 Aug 1859 in Halesowen. Benjamin was born in 1834.

 

They had the following children:

             82 M        i.  Ernest TAYLOR  was born in 1864.

             83 F         ii.  Annie TAYLOR  was born in 1868.

             84 F        iii.  Lucy TAYLOR  was born in 1871.

             85 M       iv.  Benjamin TAYLOR  was born in 1873.

             86 M       v.  Albert TAYLOR  was born in 1875.

 

             87 M       vi.  Jacob TAYLOR  was born in 1877.

             88 M      vii.  George TAYLOR  was born in 1878.

             89 F      viii.  Mary TAYLOR  was born in 1880.

 

    32. Mira or Maria SOUTHALL  (William, George, Joseph) was born in 1850 in Halesowen.

Mira married18  Martin ANDREWS  on 23 Mar 1868 in Halesowen. Martin was born in 1846.

 

They had the following children:

             90 M        i.  Harry ANDREWS  was born in 1868.

             91 F         ii.  Emma ANDREWS  was born in 1873.

 

    33. William SOUTHWELL  (William, George, Joseph) was born in 1852 in Hawne.

William married19  Jane HOLLOWAY  daughter of William HOLLOWAY and Sarah WILLETTS on 2 Jun 1872 in Halesowen. Jane was born in 1852 in Hasbury.

 

They had the following children:

             92 M        i.  Charles SOUTHWELL  was born in 1873 in Hawne.

Charles married20  Alice Jane FARMER  daughter of John FARMER on 9 Mar 1895 in Halesowen. Alice was born in 1874 in Halesowen.

             93 M        ii.  William SOUTHWELL  was born in 1875. He was christened21  on 20 Jun 1875 in Hasbury Primitive Methodist.

William married Laura . Laura was born in 1878.

             94 F        iii.  Mary SOUTHWELL  was born in 1881 in Hawne.

             95 M       iv.  George SOUTHWELL  was born in 1883. He was christened22  on 30 Dec 1883 in Hasbury Primitive Methodist.

 

    44. Hannah SOUTHWELL  (George SOUTHWELL, George, Joseph) was born in 1851 in Halesowen. She was christened23,24  on 15 Nov 1851 in Halesowen. She died after 1901.

Hannah married25  Joseph SMITH  son of Joseph SMITH on 1 Aug 1875 in Halesowen. Joseph was born in 1853 in Hagley or Halesowen.

 

They had the following children:

             96 F         i.  Annie R SMITH  was born in 1877 in Halesowen.

             97 F         ii.  Lilian S SMITH  was born in 1878 in Halesowen.

             98 F        iii.  Ethel G SMITH  was born in 1884 in Halesowen.

             99 F        iv.  Maggie R SMITH  was born in 1886 in Halesowen.

 

    46. Joseph SOUTHWELL  (George SOUTHWELL, George, Joseph) was born in 1859 in Rowley. He was christened26,27  on 19 Oct 1859 in Halesowen. He died after 1901.

Joseph married Ellen  before 1880. Ellen was born in 1862 in Halesowen.

 

They had the following children:

           100 F         i.  Ann SOUTHWELL  was born in 1880. She was christened28  on 11 Feb 1880 in Halesowen.

 

           101 F         ii.  Emily SOUTHWELL  was born on 29 Apr 1883 in Halesowen. She was christened29  on 27 May 1883 in Halesowen.

Emily married30  John WEBSTER  son of William WEBSTER on 1 Feb 1908 in Halesowen. John was born in 1886.

           102 M       iii.  Joseph SOUTHWELL  was born in 1886 in Halesowen.

Joseph married31  Fanny ROCK  on 7 Nov 1908 in Halesowen. Fanny was born in 1889.

           103 F        iv.  Nellie Victoria SOUTHWELL  was born on 22 Jun 1897. She was christened32  on 14 Jul 1897 in Halesowen.

           104 F        v.  Millie SOUTHWELL  was born in 1898 in Halesowen.

 

    48. Phoebe or Maggie SOUTHWELL  (George SOUTHWELL, George, Joseph) was born33  on 18 Apr 1868 in Cradley Heath Rowley Regis. She died34  on 16 Nov 1943 in 163 Haden Hill age 75. She was buried in Halesowen.

 

Didn't like housework...let Vera scrub floors ....Nan went mad when she came home filthy.

Teacher Hasbury?Maybe headmistress.

Sibling Bertha (n/t bap) ?Had club at Brierley Hill.Vine with grapes in garden. - prob sis Hannah's

Dau - Ethel Smith

 

Probably living with Uncle Charles Southwell at time of marriage as both parents dead by then.

 

Phoebe married35  James Joseph Bridgewater HARPER  son of Joseph Bridgewater HARPER and Elizabeth HARRIS on 22 Sep 1894 in Halesowen . James was born in 1865 in Cradley. He was christened36  on 14 Apr 1865 in Cradley. He died in 1923/1940.

 

Lived in Dudley Hill Rd now called Haden Hill........near dip in road.

Hawne Pits was on Coppice but closed early 1900 & filled with water.When water pumped out

workings collapsed making road drop,hence the dip.

Water was originally pumped from pits into  "Round Pool' near Walker's sheds near bungalow on

coppice.

Kept Hop Pole pub at Bewdley??

Yorkie has Ann Harper m William Elwell 1.4.1855 sister Lydia parents William & Hannah Harper

buried 14.8.1892 Harry Harper 14 mths May Pole Inn???

 

 

James and Phoebe had the following children:

           105 M        i.  Joseph George HARPER  was born37  on 12 Jun 1895 in Welch Gate Bewdley. He died38  on 25 Jan 1975 in Burton Rd Hosp.

 

Age 22 when married.

Hop Pole still there on Cleobury Rd @ 1 mile from Bewdley.Welch Gate is an

area of Bewdley.

 

 

Joseph married39  Edith PARSONS  daughter of Thomas Edward PARSONS and Emma INGRAM on 26 Dec 1917 in Register Office Stourbridge. Edith was born on 2 Sep 1898 in Spring Hill Hasbury. She died on 27 Dec 1997 in Netherton Green Nursing Home.

 

Gave wrong age when married.

 

Also worked Groves Button Factory,Vincents Toffee Factory,Dummy factory in

B'ham ,Kynocks (war work) walked to B'ham for work.

 

Wanted to be milliner but insufficient funds despite great aptitude.Made

bridesmaid's headdresses for Elaine's wedding.

 

Excellent at sewing. 

 

 

Once hoisted man on crane for a joke.

 

           106 M        ii.  Tom HARPER  was born on 7 Sep 1896 in Bewdley. He was christened40  on 15 Nov 1896 in Bewdley. He died after 1952.

Tom married Lizzie  about 1926. Lizzie was born about 1896.

           107 M       iii.  Harry HARPER  was born in 1899 in Cradley. He was christened41  on 20 Aug 1900 in Cradley. He died after 1926.

Harry married42  Lizzie JONES  on 7 Jul 1923 in Halesowen. Lizzie was born in 1903.

           108 M       iv.  Frank HARPER  was born about 1901.

 

lived at Old Hill

 

 

Frank married Edith?  about 1922. Edith? was born about 1902.

           109 M       v.  Charles Southwell HARPER  was born in 1902. He was christened43  on 7 Nov 1904 in Cradley. He died in 1910. He was buried44  on 13 May 1910 in Cradley age 8.

           110 M       vi.  James William HARPER  was born in 1904. He was christened45  on 5 Sep 1904 in Cradley. He died in 1906. He was buried46  on 4 Jun 1906 in Cradley age 1 year 9 months.

           111 F       vii.  Polly Blanche HARPER  was born on 7 Mar 1906. She was christened47  on 2 Apr 1906 in Cradley.

 

Twin to Phyllis

 

 

Polly married Harry GODDARD . Harry was born about 1906.

           112 F      viii.  Phyllis HARPER  was born on 7 Mar 1906. She was christened48  on 2 Apr 1906 in Cradley. She died in 1907. She was buried49  on 19 Dec 1907 in Cradley age 21 mths.

 

Twin to Polly Blanche

 

 

 

 

                                               Sources

 

  1. Parish Register."27.3.1853 OldswinfordJohn Southall 21 B shoe maker Careless Green illeg son of Phoebe SouthallSarah Withers 20 S                                 ''            Henry sawyerbanns wit ? Withers & Sarah Grove."

  2. Parish Register.John & Sarah, Hasbury, shoemaker.

  3. Parish Register.Hasbury.

  4. Parish Register.Hasbury shoemaker.

  5. Parish Register."7.1.1886 HalesowenThomas Westwood 21 B rivet mkr Whitehall Boro George rivet makerAmelia S Withers 20 S nail maker Spring Hill John boot makerbanns wit George Wood & Martha Higgs."

  6. Parish Register.

  7. Parish Register.John & Sarah, Hasbury, shoemaker.

  8. John Jones Burial Records.

Quarry Lane age 84.

  9. Parish Register.Hasbury shoemaker.

  10.  Parish Register.

  11.  Parish Register.John & Sarah, Hasbury, shoemaker.

  12.  Parish Register.Hasbury, sawyer.

  13.  Parish Register.Hasbury, sawyer.

  14.  Parish Register.Hasbury, sawyer.

  15.  Parish Register."25.7.1875 HalesowenBenj Withers 20 B lab Hasbury Charles sawyerMary Dingley 19 S nailer Hasbury Joseph nailerbanns wit Joseph Hingley & Ellen Holden."

  16.  Parish Register."13.9.1857 HalesowenGeo Southall 21 B miner Hawn Wm labSarah Lowe 21 S nailer Boro Henry nailerbanns wit John Worton & Hannah Southall."

  17.  Parish Register."7.8.1859 HalesowenBenj Taylor 24 B nailer Hill Benj nailerJohanna Southwell 19 S nailer Hawn Wm lab."

  18.  Parish Register."23.3.1868 HalesowenMartin Andrews 22 B lab Hill Joseph labMira Southwell 18 S nailer Hill Wm labbanns wit Charles Southwell & Eliza Plant."

  19.  Parish Register."2.6.1872 HalesowenWilliam Southwell 20 B miner Hill William carpenterJane Holloway     20 S nailer Hasbury William nailerbanns wit Henry Price & Martha Moore."

  20.  Parish Register."9.3.1895 HalesowenCharles Southwell 22 B miner Bloomfield St William minerAlice Farmer 21 S New St Hasbury John                   ''banns witness Thomas Withers & Amy Bayliss."

  21.  Parish Register.Short Cross, miner.

  22.  Parish Register.Short Cross, miner.

  23.  Parish Register.

  24.  Parish Register.George & Sarah, Hawn, labourer.

  25.  Parish Register."1.8.1875 Halesowen MFM 350 p97 e194Joseph Smith 23 B labourer Hasbury Joseph labourerHannah Southwell 23 S Hawne         George    ''banns witness George Southwell & Ann Southwell (signed)."

  26.  Parish Register.

  27.  Parish Register.

George & Sarah, Corngreaves, waggoner.

  28.  Parish Register.Hawne blacksmith.

  29.  Parish Register.Belle Vale anchor striker.

  30.  Parish Register."1.2.1908 HalesowenJohn Webster 22 B socket mkr Lr Hasbury William labEmily Southwell 24 S buttom polisher Lutley La Joseph strikerbanns witness Joseph Southwell & Martha Ann Webster."

  31.  Parish Register."7.11.1908 HalesowenJoseph Southwell 22 B striker Lutley Joseph strikerFanny Rock 19 S dom svnt Church St George puddlerbanns witness James Hackett & M Webster."

  32.  Parish Register.Belle Vale, anchor smith DOB 22.6.

  33.  Birth Certificate.

  34.  John Jones Burial Records.

  35.  GRO, MFM 351 p 234 e 468."22 Sep 1894 HalesowenJames Joseph Bridgewater Harper 29 B iron roller Drews Holloway Cradley Joseph (dec) iron rollerPhoebe Southwell 26 S assistant schoolteacher Bloomfield St Hawn George (dec) horse managersuperintendant registrars certificatewitnesses William James Richard & Mary Camilla? Southwell."

  36.  Parish Register, film 361 p 296 entry 2362.bap 14 apr 1865 Cradley same day as brother Harryparents Joseph & Elizabeth, Cradley, Roller.

  37.  Birth Certificate, Sep 1895 Kidderminster 6c 235."12.6.1895 KidderminsterJoseph George Harper b Welch Gate Bewdley James Joseph & Maggie (formerly Southwell) Innkeeper reg 25.7.1895 by mother, welch Gate Bewdley."

  38.  Death Certificate, ENTRY NO 66, 27 Jan 1975."DOB 12 JUN 1895 BEWDLEY."Labourer (retired) 12 Short St,Halesowen.Informant Betty Robinson, daughterof 27 Furnace Hill, Halesowen.Cause 1A)Acute chronic bronchitis II Ischaemic heart disease, arteriosclerotic Parkinson's Disease.  Certified by A Majid Khan, MB.Number at bottom of form is EB 605167.

  39.  Marriage Certificate."25.12.1917 Stourbridge Register OfficeJoseph George Harper 22 fitter in amunition works James iron rollerEdith Parsons                21 structural crane driver   Edward greengrocerwitnesses Tom Harper & Violet Badley (neighbour)."

  40.  Parish Register.Bap TOM Dob 7.9.1896 add 18 Welch Gate, publican.

  41.  Parish Register."20 aug 1900 Harry Harper parents James Joseph Bridgewater Harper Colley Gate (agent) & Maggie."

  42.  Parish Register."7.7.1923 HalesowenHarry Harper 23 B tin smith 163 Haden Hill James labourerLizzie Jones 20 S                53 New St William labbanns wit H Goddard & Blanche Harper."

  43.  Parish Register.Two Gates.

  44.  Parish Register.add 60 Delph La Brierley Hill.

  45.  Parish Register.Two gates.

  46.  Parish Register.add Two Gates.

  47.  Parish Register.add Two Gates,Labourer.

  48.  Parish Register.7 Mar 1906 James & Maggie Two Gates roller.

  49.  Parish Register.60 Delph La Brierley Hill.

 

 

 

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