Master Sadler

[gnorman]

Hi everyone, I am trying to research a branch of my family tree. I know that my relative, Miriam Jones was born to John Jones and Ellen. John is listed as a deceased saddler on Miriam's wedding certificate in 1866 in Oldham. I have John on the 1841 & 1851 census listed as a 'master sadler' living at High Street, Mold in 1841 & New Street, Mold in 1851 - his wife is listed as widowed in 1861 (no house numbers are given). Does anyone know how I may get anymore infromation about him, possibly through his job - I'd love to know where he worked and even where he is buried.

These are the census results;

1841 Census, 6th June
Address: High Street, Mold
Name: John Jones   Place of Birth: Mold      Age: 45 yrs    Occupation: Sadler
Name: Ellen Jones   Place of Birth: Mold       Age: 45 yrs    Occupation: N/A
Name: James Jones   Place of Birth: Mold       Age: 20 yrs    Occupation: ??
Name: Martha    Jones    Place of Birth: Mold      Age: 20 yrs   Occupation: N/A
Name: Thomas Jones   Place of Birth: Mold      Age: 15 yrs    
Occupation: Painters Ast
Name: Ellen Jones   Place of Birth: Mold      Age: 11 yrs    Occupation: N/A
Name: Nothord Jones   Place of Birth: Mold      Age: 2 days    Occupation: N/A
Name: Hannah Jones   Place of Birth: Mold      Age: 07 yrs    Occupation: N/A

1851 Census, 30th March
Address: New Street, Mold
Name: John Jones   Place of Birth: Flintshire, Mold      Age: 53 years
Relation to Head of House: Head      Occupation: Master Saddler
Name: Ellen Jones   Place of Birth: St Martin’s, Shropshire   Age: 51 years
Relation to Head of House: Wife      Occupation: N/A
Name: Martha Jones   Place of Birth: Flintshire, Mold      Age: 28 years
Relation to Head of House: Daughter   Occupation: General Servant
Name: Ellen Jones   Place of Birth: Flintshire, Mold      Age: 18 years
Relation to Head of House: Daughter   Occupation: Dress maker
Name: Luther Jones   Place of Birth: Flintshire, Mold      Age: 10 years
Relation to Head of House: Son      Occupation: Scholar
Name: Miriam Jones   Place of Birth: Flintshire, Mold      Age: 6 years
Relation to Head of House: Daughter   Occupation: Scholar

1861 Census, 7th April
Address:   New Street, Holywell, Mold
Name: Ellin Jones, Widow   Place of Birth: St Martin’s, Shropshire   Age: 63 years
Relation to Head of House: Head      Occupation: Saddler’s Widow
Name: William Jones      Place of Birth: Mold, Flintshire      Age: 42 years
Relation to Head of House: Son      Occupation: Ostler’s Clerk
Name: Ellin Jones      Place of Birth: Mold, Flintshire      Age: 25 years
Relation to Head of House: Daughter   Occupation: Nurse


Many thanks, Luke

[Comberton]

Chester Chronicle
5th July 1856
Deaths
29th ult; in the 60th year of his age, Mr. John Jones, saddler, Mold. The deceased had been a teacher of music for a long series of years in the town and was universally respected.
A large number of his fellow townsmen attended his funeral to testify their appreciation of his useful life: The funeral was preceded by the singers of the various denominations of Dissenters, and also of the Church of England, most of whom had been pupils of the deceased.
Buried at Mold 2nd July 1856
image on FindMyPast

[gnorman]

Wow Comberton, well that was unexpected, from Sadler to universally respected musician. And help twice in one day too. Thanks, I need to save up and get on to Findmypast now.
Thanks, Luke