DESCENDANTS OF JOHN & SARAH POSFORD OF MILE END, COLCHESTER, ENGLAND; TILBURY & WOMBWELL MARRIAGES; THE TILBURY MAGAZINE

DESCENDANTS OF JOHN & SARAH POSFORD OF MILE END, COLCHESTER, ENGLAND
Marriages with Tilbury and Wombwell families

Information from John Tilbury

ANGIER ANNETTS BANTIN BISHOP BLIGHTON BOBY CARTER DEVLIN DODGEON ELEY EVATT GILSON GRIMWOOD GYVER HARRINGTON HEAPY INDER JOHNSON LAMBERT LANKESTER LAWTON LEE MAGSON MASON MATTOCKS MAY NOBLE OSBORNE PHILLIPS PICKESS POSFORD PURCHASE RUDKIN SADLER SAUNDERS TILBURY WOMBWELL WOOD

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1 John Posford; d: September 1749 in Will 25/9/1749, proved 20/10/1749; Buried 30/9/1749 at Mile End, Colchester. Of Mile End, Farmer. Will acquired, Witnesses: P. SMYTHIES & Tho. Posford
+ Sarah []; d: 29 October 1766 in Mile End, Colchester, Essex

2 John Posford b: 1721; Bap. 6/8/7121 at Weeley; d: 10 April 1791 in Little Tey. Will proved 11/5/1791; Copy available; Grave photographed 1999; Had Tey Brook Farm (OS TL892248) in Gt. Tey

+ Ann EVATT b: 1722; d: 8 October 1768 in Little Tey; m: 24 September 1745 in Holton St. Mary, Suffolk; Grave photographed 1999; Of St. Peters Colchester at time of marriage. Her father was Robt. EVATT, Surgeon, of St. Peters, Colchester and Dedham, b: 1705, d: 22/10/1752. His will is at Nat Archives, UK

3 Ann Posford b: 10 October 1746; Bap: 2/11/1746 at Little Tey

+ John MAY; Became Victualler in Brentwood - see her father's Will

3 John Posford b: 8 October 1751; Bap: 6/11/1751 Little Tey; d: July 1755; Bur: 25/7/1755 Little Tey

3 Elizabeth Posford b: 23 September 1753; Bap: 14/10/1753 Little Tey

+ John OSBORNE; b: Abt 1762 in Great Wigborough, Essex Of Great Wigborough, Essex

4 Margaret OSBORNE b: 1784 in Great Wigborough, Essex; IGI: Bap 23/6/1784

4 John Posford OSBORNE b: 31 August 1793 in Great Wigborough, Essex; IGI: Bap. 3/10/1793; Land owner & occupier; See Owner/occupier list for Ardleigh and key to tythe awards list for Ardleigh, 1843

+ Elizabeth GRIMWOOD; See her Grandfather's Will for details

5 John Posford OSBORNE

+ Catherine BISHOP m: 2 April 1840 in Ardleigh (GRO Tendring 12/375) and IGI

3 John Posford b: 18 August 1755; Bap: 21/9/1755 Little Tey; d: December 1792 in Layer de la Hay; Buried 3/1/1793

+ Hester CARTER; b: 1755 in Layer de la Hay,Essex; d: 1835 in Layer de la Hay

4 John Posford b: 1780 in Easthorpe, Essex; Bap 27/6/1781 Layer de la Hey; d: 22 September 1861 in Romford, aged 81, from Obstruction of the Colon.( GRO 1861/3, 4a/57); Living in Greenstead Colchester in 1851, aged 71; Witnessed William CARTER's Will. Death certificate acquired. Died after delivering his brother's snuff box to Richard CARTER in Romford. See Stowers Carter Posford's Will

+ Janett []; b: Abt 1781; d: 1 January 1843 in Ashingdon, Essex aged 62 from Stroke. GRO Mar Qtr1843 Rochford 12/139; Death cert acquired; Letter to son John in 1842 available

5 John Posford b: 1807 in St. Lawrence, Essex (Miller/farmer); d: 21 February 1893 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex, grave A35 GRO Maldon 1893/1 4a/286; Grave photographed 1999; Marriage cert acquired, Witnesses: John & Janett Posford; Appears in 1851 census aged 42 born St. Lawrence; Still living at the mill in 1881

+ Mary Ann WOMBWELL; b: 1811 in Cressing, Essex; d: 3 September 1881 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex, grave A36; m: 7 February 1842 in Ashingdon, Essex. GRO Rochford 12/245; Grave photographed 1999

6 John Posford b: 1843 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. GRO 1843/3, Maldon 12/162 (Miller/Farmer); d: 27 June 1928 in Lexden, Colchester grave A10; Grave photographed 1999; Living at Glebe farm, Tolleshunt Knights, in 1881 & later moved to Godbolts farm, Great Tey

+ Alice Maria ELEY; b: 1842 in Stanway, Colchester; d: 9 February 1934 in Lexden, Colchester; grave A10; Grave photographed 1999

7 Harriet Maud Posford b: 1867; d: 22 May 1956 in Colchester; Lexden church grave A10; Grave photographed 1999

7 Percival John Posford b: 1870 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex; d: 6 July 1934 in Scotland; Birth GRO Maldon 1870/1 4a/275

+ Lilian WOMBWELL; d: Abt 1965 in Glasgow; Tightrope walker & acrobat with Bostock & Wombwell's circus; Known to have been used to living in caravan with circus. Met with daughter several times by Doris TILBURY

8 Lily Posford; d: 12 October 1979 in Glasgow at 155, North Street - in poverty - body found by police. Affairs administered by John Posford TILBURY

7 Frances Eley Posford b: 1872 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. GRO 1872/4 Maldon 4a/277; d: January 1945 in Kensington, London; 1901: Living 9, Wellesley Ave, Hammersmith, Salesman baker

+ Elizabeth MASON b: 1874 in Colchester; m: 1896 in Colchester, GRO 2/1896 Colchester 4a/907

8 Francis John Posford b: 1902

+ Doris BANTIN m: 11 July 1953; Living in Bournemouth in 2000

8 Albert Harold Posford b: 1904; Never married

7 Clara Posford b: 1875 in Tolleshunt Knights, GRO Maldon 1875/4 4a/289; d: 27 September 1957 in Lexden, Colchester; grave A10, Grave photographed 1999; Birth cert acquired; 1901: Living Little Tey, Schoolmistress

7 Flora Posford b: 1878 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex; d: 31 July 1967 in Colchester; Lexden church grave H72; Grave photographed 1999; 1901: Living 9, Wellesley Ave, Hammersmith with brother Francis; Occ: Shop assistant, confectionery

+ Richard TILBURY b: 20 March 1875 in Hammersmith (Coach/ car body builder); d: 7 May 1939 in Colchester; Lexden church grave H72; m: 1902 in Marks Tey, Colchester, GRO Lexden 1902/3 4a/1299; Grave photographed 1999; Birth cert acquired, GRO 2/1875 Fulham, 1a/210; Marriage cert acquired

8 John Posford TILBURY b: 3 January 1908 in Chiswick (Motor body designer); d: 11 April 1983 in Somerset

+ Doris

9 John TILBURY

+ Christine

10 Helen TILBURY

+ Cristopher LAWTON

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10 David TILBURY

9 Robert TILBURY

+ Sarah

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8 Richard TILBURY b: 30 May 1904 in Hammersmith; d: 1 October 1990 in Croydon

+ Marjorie INDER b: 1909; d: Abt 1960; m: 1933

9 Ann TILBURY

+ John Berkeley HARINGTON

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8 Ena TILBURY b: 1914; d: 21 November 1996 in Clacton, Essex; Death cert acquired

+ James MAGSON; d: Abt 1989 in Colchester; m: 1960 in Colchester

7 Frederick Stowers Posford b: 1880 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex; d: 19 September 1956 in Little Tey, Colchester, Essex; Grave photographed 1999 in same plot as John & Ann & Mary Posford; 1901: Living Little Tey, Farmer's son

+ Florence PURCHASE

8 Eric Posford; d: 1993 Died intestate

+ Irene LAMBERT m: 7 September 1935; Died well before 1993

6 Stowers Posford b: 1845 in Tolleshunt Knights, (Farmer) Essex GRO Maldon 1/1846 12/?; d: 16 February 1929 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex; Grave photographed 1999; Appears aged 5 in 1851 census; 1901: Living T. Darcy, Corn Miller & Farmer

+ Frances Mary NOBLE; b: 1847 in Kelvedon, Essex; d: 7 October 1919 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex; Grave A37 Grave photographed 1999; 1901: Living T. Darcy

6 Harriet Emma Posford

+ Joseph Athol DEVLIN m: 1877 in Maldon district Essex (GRO 1877/3 4a,392 Maldon)

7 Fanny DEVLIN

+ Edward JOHNSON

8 Joan JOHNSON; photograph available

8 Connie JOHNSON B. E. M.; Living in Clacton in 1996 at same nursing home as Ena MAGSON

8 Edward Stowers JOHNSON

7 Annie DEVLIN

+ George WOOD

8 Georgina WOOD; d: 1999

+ Herbert HEAPY

9 Jean HEAPY

+ Michael DODGEON

10 Sarah DODGEON

+ Paul ANNETTS

10 Sophie DODGEON

9 Margaret HEAPY

+ Geoff LEE

10 Simon LEE

10 Charlotte LEE

8 George WOOD

8 Lawrence WOOD; Killed in action in Burma

6 Mary Janet Posford b: 1850; d: Infant

6 James Posford b: 1846 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex; 1881 census shows him still living with parents at the mill, unmarried

5 William Posford b: 18 November 1808 in St Lawrence, Essex; Bap 15/8/1813 (?); d: 1815 in St Lawrence, Essex; Buried 28/8/1815 aged 6

5 Janett Posford b: 19 July 1813 in St Lawrence, Essex; Bap 15/8/1813

5 Joseph Posford b: 1815 in St Lawrence, Essex; Bap 14/1/1816; d: 1898 in Stifford. GRO Orsett 1898/2 4a/225; 1881 census and letter from Janett to John & Mary Ann; Became a wheelwright living in Stifford Essex in 1881

+ Hannah []; b: 1819 in Harlow, Essex; d: 1902 in Orsett, GRO Orsett 1902/1 4a/327; Surname not known

5 Esther Ann Posford b: 1819 in St Lawrence, Essex; Bap 8/8/1819; Twin to Sarah? ; d: 1844 in Colchester, Essex; GRO 1844/1 Colchester 12/55

5 Sarah Buffhead Posford b: 1819 in St Lawrence, Essex; Bap 8/8/1819; Twin to Esther?

4 Stowers Carter Posford b: February 1781 in Layer de la Hey; Bap. 27/6/1781; d: 10 June 1861 in Tendring, Essex; Buried Clacton. GRO 1861/2 Tendring 4a/1(9?)6; Will made 1/6/1861, Proved 17/7/1861; Copy available; Died of apoplexy in Gt. Clacton; sister Elizabeth present at death. Left silver snuff box to Richard CARTER of the Coach & Bell Inn, Romford.

+ Spouse ???

4 William Posford b: Abt 1783 in Layer de la Hay; Bap 25/12/1783

4 Anne Posford; d: 1835

+ John Whaley MATTOCKS (?); b: Abt 1783 in Layer de la Hay; Bap: 25/12/1783; m: 1818

4 Sophia Posford b: Abt 1786 in Layer de la Hay; Bap: 26/8/1786. In Ann CARTER's Will 1801; d: 1841 in Clacton, Essex; Will proved 14/7/1841, left everything to sister Elizabeth

4 James Posford b: Abt 1786 in Layer de la Hay; Bap 15/5/1786

4 Elizabeth Posford b: Abt 1791 in Layer de la Hay; Bap 10/7/1791. In Ann CARTER's Will and brother Stower's Will; Spinster; Living with Stowers when he died; Inherited his land

3 Evatt Henry Posford b: 23 August 1757; Bap: 11/9/1757 Little Tey; d: 8 December 1760; Bur: Little Tey

3 Mary Posford b: 21 January 1760; Bap: 15/2/1760 Little Tey

+ Edward BLIGHTON; b: in Gt. Tey

4 Edward BLIGHTON b: 1783; Bap: 30/11/1783 Great Tey

4 Susannah BLIGHTON b: 1786; Bap: 12/3/1786

3 Isabella Posford b: February 1762; Bap:26/2/1762, Little Tey

+ John SAUNDERS, Of Layer de la Haye, Farmer

3 Susannah Posford b: 21 April 1764; Bap: 11/5/1764, Little Tey, Essex; Baptised 5 'base' children in Great Tey

4 Evatt UNKNOWN b: 1782

4 William UNKNOWN b: 10 October 1784

4 Sidney UNKNOWN b: 28 May 1786

4 Charles UNKNOWN b: 17 September 1788 in Great Tey; d: 1792 in Little Tey; Bur: 10/4/1792

4 Charles UNKNOWN b: 13 February 1791

Husband of Susannah Posford and probable father of the above 5 children:

+ William HARRINGTON; Bap: 21/7/1796 aged 33 at Great Tey; m: 23 June 1789, Of Great Tey

Widower; First wife was Elizabeth MAYHEW married 18/4/1786 at Great Tey

See: www.philharrington.co.uk for more!

4 Sarah HARRINGTON b: 1791

4 Anne HARRINGTON b: 1792

4 Edmund HARRINGTON b: 1795

3 Catherine Posford b: 1766; d: 1766; Bur: Little Tey, Infant, December 1766

3 Sarah Posford b: 24 July 1748; Bap: 14/8/1748 at Little Tey; d: Bef 1791; Not in Father's Will

3 Elizabeth Posford b: 15 March 1749/50; Bap: 15/3/1749/50 Little Tey; d: 16 March 1749/50; Bur: 17/3/1749/50

*2nd Wife of John Posford:

+ Mary GYVER; b: 1705; d: 28 January 1783 in Little Tey; m: 9 July 1771 in Great Tey; Grave photographed 1999

2 Joseph Posford b: 21 December 1723 in Mile End, Colchester; d: 9 April 1783 in Mile End; bur. 13/4/1783; Will acquired; Farmer. RIC 20/1/1726/7; Godparents: Rbt. OSBORNE, Kat. OSBORNE, W. CARTER

+ Martha RUDKIN; d: 1767; Bur. Mile End 17/4/1767; 1st. Wife m: 28 January 1766 in Mile End; Witnesses: Samuel RUDKIN, William SWAN

3 Joseph Posford b: 1767; Bap. 7/4/1767 in Mile End; d: 1767; Bur. 21/6/1767 in Mile End

*2nd Wife of Joseph Posford:

+ Dorcas ANGIER; d: 1782; Bur. 23/12/1782 Mile End; m: 16 November 1767 in Mile End; Second Wife; Witnesses: William ANGIER, William SWAN(N)

3 Joseph Posford b: 20 November 1768 in Mile End; Bap: 21/11/1768; d: 31 December 1819 in Mile End; Bur: 7/1/1820; Will acquired; RIC 4/6/1769; Godparents: John PARKER, John Posford, Sarah TAYLOR

+ Anne SADLER m: 1 June 1790 in Mile End (in IGI)

3 John Posford b: 18 February 1770 in Mile End; Bap: 27/2/1770; Godparents: John Posford, Geo. JOHNSON, Thos. BARTON; d: Aft 1822; In Susan's Will; States 'Of London'

+ Mary SADLER m: 19 December 1793 in Great Horkesley, Nr. Colchester. Was she the sister of brother Joseph's wife?

3 Ann Posford b: 11 June 1771 in Mile End; Bap 11/8/1771; Godparents: John Posford, George Posford, Thos. BARTON; d: Bef 1783; Not if Father's Will dated 1783

3 Sarah Posford b: 20 February 1773; Bap: 28/5/1775, Mile End, Godparents: Eliz. WATTS, Dorcas Posford, Joseph Posford; Note DORCAS Posford as GodParent!!

+ Unknown PHILLIPS; See brother Joseph's Will

3 Mary Posford b: 4 December 1774 in Mile End; Bap 28/5/1775 with sister Sarah and with same Godparents; d: Bef 1783; Not in father's Will

3 Thomas Posford b: 26 March 1778; Bap: 2/3/1779, Mile End; d: 8 March 1814; Bur: 8/3/1814 in Euston, (London or near Thetford in Suffolk??)

+ Elizabeth BOBY m: 12 June 1804 in Stowmarket

3 William Posford b: 1779; Bap: 16/11/1779, Mile End; d: 1779; Bur: 20/11/1779, Mile End

3 Susannah Posford b: 12 February 1781 in Mile End; d: 31 October 1822; Bur: 6/11/1822 in Stowmarket

3 Elizabeth Posford; See brother Joseph's Will

+ Joseph LANKESTER

2 Mary Posford b: 8 January 1726/27 in Mile End; Bap. 21/1/1726/7; d: Bef. 1749; GodParents: Rbt. OSBORNE, Kat. OSBORNE, Mary Posford

2 Elizabeth Posford b: 2 October 1729; Bap. 16/10/1729 Mile End; Godparents: Thos. Posford, Eliz. Posford, Bridget JOUERS

+ William GILSON m: 2 February 1747/48 in Little Tey, Of St. Peters, Colchester

2 Sarah Posford b: 1717; Bap. 28/7/1717 in Weeley; d: 1749; Bur. 14/1/1749 at Mile End

+ Nathaniel PICKESS, Of Mile End

2 Martha Posford b: 1719; Bap: 20/8/1719 at Weeley; d: 1719; Bur: 11/9/1719 at Weeley

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