Home | Summary |  Summary chart | Notes | Family charts |  Surname index | Contact us

Osborn Additional Information - Page 1
You can move to Page 2 or Page 3

Family of William Osborn
William Osborn
born about 1771 (source: 1841 census)
married to Sarah Clark at All Saints Stratford on 18th May 1794;
Witnesses Matthew Williams & ?? C. Barber (SEAX D/P 256/1/24 Image 99 - attached)
census entry (1841)
deaths:
William: probably 14th August 1848, at Leyton Workhouse, age 78; cause diarrhoea (Register: Sep 1848 West Ham 12 188)
Sarah: probably 24th June 1827, age 51 (SEAX D/P/256/68 Image 101 Page 292 No 76).

Children of William & Sarah

William Osborn
Birth: possibly 1796 29th May, though register gives parents as William & Jane at All Saints, West Ham (Source SEAX D/P 256/1/3Image 180). 1841 and 1851 censuses suggest abt 1800.
Marriage: to Elizabeth (Source: censuses).
Elizabeth`s maiden name unknown: see below
See below for the children of William & Elizabeth
Death:
William: probably 1st November 1854 age 59 (Register: 1854 Dec West Ham 4a 4);
Certificate:- William Osborn, age 59 years, Time Keeper, of Wilton`s Court, Stratford; of apoplexy - 2 hours; informant: Letitia Osborn of Wilton`s Court.
Elizabeth: See below
John Osborn
Birth: June 1798; baptism 8th July when 2 weeks old at All Saints, West Ham (source: SEAX D/P 256/1/3 Image 188 - parents William & Sarah ).
Marriage: to Charlotte (Source: 1841 and 1851 census).
See Further Information Page 3 for the children of John & Charlotte
Death:
John: probably 19th October 1852 in Angel Lane at age 53;
cause of death disease of the lungs and liver; informant E.Russell.
Charlotte: possibly 1862 or 1865 (Register: Jun 1862 Osborn Charlotte Poplar 1c 427 OR Dec 1865 Osborne Charlotte Poplar 1c 479).
Edward Osborn
Birth: December 1801; baptism Jan 24th 1802 when 5 weeks old at All Saints, West Ham (source: SEAX D/P 256/1/4 Image 18 - parents William & Sarah).
No marriage has been traced.
See below regarding the probable birth of a son.
Death: probably 21st July 1833, age 31 (source: D/P/256/68 Image 164 Page 317 No 83)
Thomas Osborne
Birth: July 8th 1804 at All Saints, West Ham (Source: SEAX D/P/256/1/4 Image 32).
Marriage: to Letitia Crockford (Source: 1851 census and son Walter`s birth certificate).
See below for the children of their marriage.
Deaths: Thomas possibly 1875 age 75 (Register: 1875 Jun W.Ham 4a 45)
Letitia 1866 age 58 (Register: Dec 1866 Billericay 4a 90)
James Osborn
Birth: 1807 - baptism March 1st at All Saints, West Ham (source: SEAX D/P 256/1/4 Image 48 - parents William & Sarah).
Marriage: probably to Catherine Gunn (Source: birth certificate of daughter).
See below for the family of James & Catherine   and also for relevant census entries.
Resident in Kennington in 1838; in Rainham in 1841 and in Bishops Stortford in 1851;
A grocer in 1838; a Rail Porter in 1851; a corn chandler in 1860.
Have I got a single family here, or two? But a spouse born in Scotland seems to identify the family as one.
Death: (Register: Dec 1856 Osborne James, Bishops Stortford 3a 104)
Sarah Osborn
Birth: 1809; baptism May 14th 1809 at All Saints, West Ham (source: SEAX D/P/256/1/4 Image 61).
Death: possibly 1876 age 73 (Register: Jun 1876 73 W. Ham 4a 14)
Mary Ann Osborn
Birth: 1811; baptism July 21st 1811 at All Saints, West Ham (source: SEAX D/P/256/1/4 Image 74).
Death: not known
Benjamin Osborn
Birth: Jan 30th 1814; baptism 20th Feb 1814 son of William & Sarah of Stratford, a labourer, at All Saints, West Ham (source: SEAX D/P/256/1/5 Page 35 Image 51).
Death: not known
Emma Osborn
Birth: 19th May 1815; baptism July 9th 1815 daughter of William & Sarah of Stratford, a labourer, at All Saints, West Ham (source: SEAX D/P/256/1/5 Page 76 No 606 Image 72).
Death: not known


Elizabeth, wife of William:
census entries (1841 and 1851) and 1861
There is a marriage in 1813 of a William Osborn and Elizabeth Laitt - event date 03 Oct 1813;
the marriage had the consent of parents, so is not too early; however there are two circumstances which make it uncertain as to its relevance.
the wedding was in Barking, at the church of St Margaret (SEAX D/P 81/1/31 Image 7, Page 8, No 22); and also at the same church in the same year there was a wedding on 29th March 1813 of Thomas Osborn to Mary (?) Cutts, suggesting of the same family - not this William/Elizabeth.
familysearch.org suggests Smith as an alternative spelling for the bride; but I cannot agree with that interpretation.   See image.
Death certificate - 24th April 1862 at Angel Lane; age 78 years; widow of William Osborn, brewer`s laborer; of old age with diseased lungs; informant Margaret Dillon, Angel Lane.


Children of William Osborn & Elizabeth

Elizabeth Osborn
Birth: 20th Sept 1817 in Stratford, Essex (Christening: 1817 Nov 2nd All Saints, West Ham).
Marriage: 1839 to George Harbott (Register: Jun 1839 West Ham 12 388 (Osborn Betsey)).
See Harbott Further Information Page 1 for the family of George & Elizabeth.
Death: 1890 age 72 (Register: Dec 1890 W. Ham 4a 46).
William Osborn
Birth: abt 1819 (Christening: 1819 Jun 20th   All Saints, West Ham).
census entries (1841 and 1851)
Death: not known
Thomas Osborn
Birth: 1821 (Christening: 1821 Jun 3rd   All Saints, West Ham).
census entry (1841) before marriage
Marriage to Martha Lane 9/4/1844 in Stepney (Register: Jun 1844 Stepney 2 428).
Certificate: Thomas Osborn, of full age, bachelor, labourer of Stepney, son of William Osborn a brewery servant, at the Parish Church of Stepney;
to Martha Lane, spinster of Stepney, daughter of John Lane, plasterer.
Witnesses Joseph Webster and ?? Price.
See below for the family of Thomas & Martha.
See also below for Martha Lane`s ancestry; or below for census data relating to their family.
Deaths: Thomas: possibly 1873 (1873 Jun W Ham 4a 10 and burial 14th June 1873, Thomas OSBORNE of Stratford, age 51, SEAX D/P/601/1/40 Image 80 Page 155 No 1225); Martha: possibly 1888 age 61 (Register: Mar 1888 W. Ham 4a 20).
Amelia Osborn
Birth: 1823 (born Sept 13th, 1823, baptised Sept 20th 1823, daughter of William & Elizabeth, of Stratford, labourer; SEAX Image 89 D/P 256/1/6)
census entry (1841) before marriage
Marriage: 1842 to John RUSSELL (Register: Mar 1842 St Geo East 2 20).
5 children by 1861; Eliza or Amelia, John, William J., Thomas and James.
census entries (1851 and 1861) after marriage
Death: not known..
James Osborn
Birth: abt 1826 (Christening: 1826 Feb 5th   All Saints, West Ham).
census entries (1841 and 1851)
Death: possibly 1899 age 72 (Register: Dec 1899 72 W. Ham 4a 162).
Ann Osborn
Birth: 1829 (Christening: 1830 Feb 21st   All Saints, West Ham).
Death: 1833 (Burial May 5th age 42 mths from West Ham   All Saints, West Ham
George Osborn
Birth: 7th January 1834 son of William & Elizabeth, of Stratford, brewer servant; Christening: April 13th 1834 at All Saints, West Ham. (Source: SEAX D/P 256/1/6 Image 256)
census entries (1841 and 1851) and 1861
Death: Possibly 1867 age 32 (Register: Dec 1867 W. Ham 4a 32).
Certificate: 1st December 1867 at Union Workhouse, Leytonstone. George Osborn age 32, cab driver, - Phthisis; informant James Burns.
Phthisis was a disease characterized by the wasting away or atrophy of parts of the body. Possibly referred to tuberculosis of the lungs.
Eliza Osborn
Birth: 2nd May (date uncertain) Christening: 26th Sept 1839 at St. John`s, Stratford, daughter of William, labourer, & Elizabeth of Stratford . (SEAX DP/601/1/1 Image 31 Page56)
Death: not known..


Census data relating to William (Senior) and William (Junior) and their families.

1841
HO107/0323/14/~F57 CD1 H_323-5.pdf p.97
Address: Wiltons Yard Angel Lane, Stratford, West Ham, Essex.
Household Members:
Osborn William, age 70, born in Essex;
Osborn William, age 40, Servant; born in Essex;   Osborn Elizabeth, age 40, born in Essex;
Osborn William, age 20, Servant; born in Essex;   Osborn Thomas, age 15, Servant; born in Essex;   Osborn Amelia, age 15, born in Essex;   Osborn James, age 10, born in Essex;   Osborn George, age 5, born in Essex.

1851
HO107/1768/~F268 CD1 HO_1768.pdf p.503.
Address: 5 Willows Court, West Ham, Essex.
Household Members:
Osborn William, age 52, Conductor; born in Stratford, Essex;   Osborn Elizabeth, age 52, Wife, Cook; born in Stock, Essex;
Osborn William, age 28, Son, Labourer; born in Stratford, Essex;   Osborn James, age 22, Son, Labourer; born in Stratford, Essex;   Russell John, age 2, Visitor; born in Stratford, Essex. (Register: Sep 1848 Russell John Frederick W Ham 12 300); Mother Amelia has just had her next son - see next two census returns below.

1851
National Archive Reference: RG number: HO107;  Piece: 1768;   Folio: 426
Reg. District: West Ham;   Enum. District: 1D;   Ecclesiastical District: All Saints
Address: 8, Sarah Place, Church Street, West Ham
Household Members:
Russell John, Head, married, age 27, Silk Dresser (Private Journeyman), born in Stratford, Essex;   Russell Amelia, wife, age 25, born in Stratford;
Russell Amelia, daughter, age 7, scholar, born in Stratford;   Russell William, son, age 1 month, born in West Ham.

1861
RG number: RG09;   Piece: 1055;   Folio: 14;  
Reg. District: West Ham;   Sub District: 1, Stratford;   Parish: All Saints.
Address: 11, Victoria Terrace, All Saints, West Ham, Essex
Household Members:
Russell John, Head, married, age 38, Silk Dresser, born in Stratford Essex;   Russell Amelia, wife, married, age 37, born in Stratford ;
Russell Eliza, daughter, age 16, born in West Ham;   Russell John, son, age 12, born in West Ham;   Russell William J., son, age 10, born in West Ham;   Russell James, son, age 6, born in West Ham; Russell Thomas, son, age 1, born in West Ham.

1861
RG9/1055/~F33 CD1 RG9_1055.pdf p.63.
Address: Angel Lane, West Ham, Essex.
Household Members:
Osborn Elizabeth, age 67, Lodger, born in Chelmsford;   Osborn George, age 25, Son, Labourer, born in Stratford, Essex;
Carder William, age 45, Head, House Keeper, born in Bridport, Somerset;   Carder Margaret, age 39, Wife born in Feniton, Devon;
and 5 Carder sons aged from 20 to 1; and 1 Carder daughter aged 2.


Note on the possible birth of a son to Edward (1802-1833)

SEAX records show a birth in West Ham in 1802 of Edward Osborn, plainly part of this family, and a likely death in 1833.

There was a birth of Edmund Osborn in 1830 to Edward and Ann Osborn of Stratford shown in the SEAX records; but there is no record of a marriage.

Also in the SEAX records, baptisms are recorded for both Eliza and Elizabeth at the dates expected from the census returns; and the father is named as George Bennett, a painter, of Stratford. I have found no record for a marriage of Ann to a Bennett either in SEAX or FreeBMD.

The birth certificate for George Bennet in 1839 (West Ham Sep 12 269) shows the father as George Bennett, a painter, of Stratford. The mother, Ann, has given her former name as Christmas.

There are no Christmas names in West Ham in the 1841 census. There are no SEAX All Saints marriages up to 1835 for either Bennett or Christmas.

In 1841 Ann Bennett is shown aged 35, with a family of children, the eldest being Edmund Bennett, born about the time of Edmund Osborn. There is no entry for Ann`s husband. In the 1851 census at the same address Ann Bennett is shown as a widow with 3 children; the eldest this time is named Edmond Osborn.

With the birth of the child George Bennett in the September quarter of 1839, the death of husband George is unlikely to have been before early 1839. There is no death shown for a George Bennett from March 1838 to December 1840 in West Ham in FreeBMD, though there is one nearby (Jun 1839 Bennett George Whitechapel 2 376). Two other deaths in the east of London (Whitechapel and Bethnal Green) in the March quarter of 1841 seem rather less likely.

The family seems to have disappeared from the census records after 1861. Trying to work back on Ann`s birth is made difficult by the unidentifiable birthplaces in the census returns and the somewhat suspicious former name given in George`s birth certificate.

Census data relating to the possible son of Edward Osborn (1802-1833)

1841
Piece: 323;   Book/Folio: 56;   Page: 16
Registration District: West Ham
Address: Angel Lane, Wilton's Yard, West Ham
Bennett Ann, age 35, born in Essex;
Bennett Edmund, age 11, born in Essex;   Bennett Eliza, age 7, born in Essex;   Bennett Elizabeth, age 4, born in Essex;   Bennett George, age 1, born in Essex
Hunt Henry, age 20, born in Essex;   Tomlinson Willm, age 20;   Collingwood James, age 45;   Collingwood Hanna, age 35, born in Essex;   Bechwith James, age 3, born in Essex.

1851
Piece: 1768;   Folio: 268;   Page: 3
Registration District: West Ham
Address: 1 Willons Court, Angel Lane, West Ham, Essex
Bennett Ann, Head, widow, age 44, Laundress, born in Elsoome, Essex;
Osborn Edmond, son, unmarried, age 20, Shopman, born in Stratford, Essex   (possibly son of Edward Osborn 1802-1833);
Bennett Elizabeth, daughter, age 13, Scholar, born in Stratford;   Bennett George, son, age 11, Scholar, born in Stratford;
Linstad Mary Ann, Lodger, unmarried, age 29, Servant, born in Norwich.

1861
Piece: 1055;   Folio: 46;   Page: 35
Registration District: West Ham
Address: Williams Court, West Ham
Bennett Ann, Head, widow, age 51, born in ... ..., Essex;
Osborn Edmond, son, unmarried, age, Labourer, born in West Ham;   Mergen (possibly Morgan?) William, grandson, age 3, difficult to read birthplace - something like ?? St Communal Head.


Children of Thomas Osborn & Letitia

Thomas Osborn
Birth: 6th May 1836 (Source: SEAX Image 286 D/P 256/1/6; baptised 19th Feb 1837 son of Thomas & Letitia of Stratford, labourer).
See below for census entries (1851, 1861, 1871).
Death: not known.
Mary Osborn
Birth: 21st October 1838, baptised 23rd October at St John`s, Stratford; daughter of Thomas, labourer, & Letitia of Stratford (SEAX DP/601/1/1 Image 26 Page 47).
Death: not known.
Sarah Osborn
Birth: 1843 (Source: 1851 census).
Death: not known.
Walter Osborn
Birth: 18th March 1846 (Register: (Osborne) 1846 Jun West Ham 12 298)   baptised Walter OSBORN 5th July at St John`s, Stratford; daughter of Thomas, labourer, & Letitia of Stratford (SEAX DP/601/1/1 Image 64 Page 122).
Certificate: 18th March 1846; Father: Thomas Osborne, labourer; Mother: Letitia Osborne, formerly Crockford, of Angel Lane.
See below for census entries (1851, 1861, 1871).
Death: not known.
Eliza Osborn
Birth: 1849 (Register: Jun 1849 (Osborne) W Ham 12 309).   baptised Eliza Osborn 1st March 1857 at All Saints, West Ham, daughter of Thomas & Letitia of Stratford, labourer (SEAX Image 83 Page 163).
See below for census entries (1851 and 1861).
Death: possibly 1900 age 51 (Register: Deaths Mar 1900 W. Ham 4a 239).

Census data relating to Thomas and Letitia and their family.

1851
Civil Parish: West Ham;   Ecclesiastical parish: Stratford St John;   County: Essex.
Registration district: West Ham;   Sub-registration district: Stratford;   ED, institution, or vessel:10l;   Household schedule number: 1.
Street address: 6 Angel Lane.
Thomas Osborn, age 46; Labourer; born in Stratford, Essex;   Letitia Osborn, age 36, wife; born in Stratford;
Thomas Osborn 13, son; born in Stratford;   Sarah Osborn, age 8; born in Stratford;   Walter Osborn, age 5; born in Stratford;   Eliza Osborn, age 2; born in Stratford.

1861
National Archive Reference: RG number: RG09;   Piece: 1055;   Folio: 46;   Page: 35
Reg. District: West Ham;   Sub District: 1, Stratford;   Ecclesiastical District: St Johns
Address: 6, Wiltons Court, (Angel Lane), West Ham, Essex
Osborn Thomas, Head, married, age 59, Road Labourer; born in West Ham, Essex;   Osborn Letitia, wife, age 58, born in Walthamstow.
Osborn Thomas, son, unmarried, age 22, Railway Labourer, born in West Ham, Essex;   Osborn Walter, son, age 15, Railway Labourer, born in West Ham, Essex;   Osborn Eliza, daughter, age 12, born in West Ham, Essex.

1871
Address: 1 Wiltons Yard, Angel Lane, West Ham
Osborn Thomas, age 69, General Labourer, born in Stratford, Essex;
Osborn Thomas, age 34, son, Labourer to a Turner, born in Stratford, Essex;   Osborn Walter, age 24, son, Labourer at Public House, born in Stratford, Essex;   Russell Emma, age 26, sister, widow, born in Stratford, Essex.
(This may be cousin Amelia Russell, born 1844, daughter of Amelia.)
RG10/1624/F? CD1 RG10_1624.pdf p.112

Both Thomas and Walter seem to have disappeared from further censuses.


Children of James Osborn & Catherine
It is not certain that this family are related to William & Sarah

George William Osborn
Birth: abt 1833 (Source: Census 1841, 1851).
Marriage: 1860 to Rhoda Eliza Glover (Register: Jun 1860 St Giles 1b 571)
Certificate: Parish Church, St George, Bloomsbury;   April 9th 1960;   George William Osborn, of age, bachelor, coach maker, of 14 Marchmont Street; father James Osborne, corn chandler.
& Rhoda Eliza Glover, junior, spinster, of 14 Marchmont St.; father John Glover, Guard.
Witnesses: Thomas Henry Osborn & Mary Ann Osborn.
Son George, born 1861 (Source: Census 1861, 1871, 1881).
See below
Death: 1888 age 55 (Register: Dec 1888 W. Ham 4a 126)
Rhoda subsequently remarried: (Register: Dec 1893 Ongar 4a 481;   Osborn Rhoda Eliza to Charles Wallis): see 1901 census return below.
Catherine Osborn
Birth: 21st December 1837 at Coldharbour Lane, Kennington; Catherine, daughter of James Osborn & Catherine formerly Gunn; father = grocer. (Register: 1838 Mar Lambeth 4 226)(twin).
Death: not known..
Thomas Henry Osborn
Birth: 1837 (Register: 1838 Mar Lambeth 4 226)(twin).
Marriage: 1868 to Mary Isabella Postlethwaite (Register: Rotherham, Yorkshire, 1868 Dec 9C 733).
7 children: see below
Death: not known..
Mary Ann (or Katherine) Osborn
Birth: abt 1842 (Source: Census 1851 and 1861)   Register confirmation has been hard to obtain: a Mary - Romford 12 223 Mar 1841 - is a possibilty; no Catherine or Mary Ann has been found after that date..
Death: not known..

Census data relating to James & Catherine`s family.

1841
National Archive Reference: RG number: HO107 Piece: 324 Book/Folio: 5 Page: 5 Reg. District: Romford;   Sub District: Hornchurch;   Parish: Rainham.
Address: Rainham Wharf, Rainham, Essex.
Osborn James, age 34, born in Essex;   Osborn Catherine, age 30, born in Scotland;
Osborn George, age 8;   Osborn Katherine, age 3; Osborn Thomas, age 3;
French Ann, age 50, born in Scotland

1851
National Archive Reference: RG number: HO107;   Piece: 1706;  Folio: 356;   Page: 37
Reg. District: Bishop Stortford;   Enum. District: 2A.
Address: Dunmow Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Osborn James, Head, married, age 42, Rail Porter, born in Stratford;   Osborn Catherine, wife, married, age 42, born in Scotland, Thurso;
Osborn Thomas, son, age 13, Rail Telegraph Clerk, born in Camberwell, Surrey;   Osborn Catherine, daughter, age 9, born in Rainham, Essex.

1851
National Archive Reference: RG number: HO107;   Piece: 1768;   Folio: 338;   Page: 29
Reg. District: West Ham;   Enum. District: 1A;   Ecclesiastical District: All Saints
Address: Abbey Road, West Ham, Church Street, Essex
Taylor Richard, Head, age 33, (possibly a Baker ?), born in One Eye, London, Middlesex;   Taylor Maria, wife, age 30, born in Dartford, Kent;
Taylor Emma, daughter, age 9, born in West Ham;   Taylor Harriett, daughter, age 7 born in West Ham;   Taylor Jane, daughter, age 4, born in West Ham;   Taylor John, son, age 2, born in West Ham:
Cole James, Lodger, unmarried, age 30, born in London, Middlesex;   Carr Thomas, Lodger,unmarried, age 27, born in Norwich;
Osborn George, Lodger, unmarried, age 17, born in Camberwell, Surrey, (No occupation given)

1861
National Archive Reference: RG number: RG09;   Piece: 1055;   Folio: 20;   Page: 36
Reg. District: West Ham;   Sub District: 1, Stratford:   Parish: All Saints;   Ecclesiastical District: St Johns
Address: 2, Langthorne Place, All Saints, West Ham, Essex
Osborne Catherine, Head, widow, age 60, born in Scotland:
Osborne Thomas Henry, son, unmarried, age 23, Railway Clerk, born in Camberwell, Surrey;   Osborne Mary Ann, daughter, (is this the Catherine of 1851?), age 20, Dressmaker, born in Rainham, Essex


Census data relating to George Osborn & Rhoda`s family.

1871
National Archive Reference: RG number: RG10;   Piece: 1626;   Folio: 63;   Page: 3
Reg. District: West Ham;   Sub District: Stratford;   Enum. District: 14
Address: Henniker Road, West Ham, Stratford, Essex
Osborn George, Head, age 38, Coachmaker, born in Surrey;   Osborn Rhoda, wife, age 28, Schoolmistress, born in Kent;
Osborn George, son, age 10, born in Essex.

1881
National Archive Reference: RG number: RG11;   Piece: 308;   Folio: 40;
Reg. District: Hackney
Address: 1, Earl Darnley, Elsdale St, Hackney, London, Middlesex
Osborn Geo. W., Head, Married, age 47, Beer & Wine Retailer, born in Camberwell, Surrey;   Osborn Rhoda, wife, age 38, born in Maidstone, Kent;
Osborn Geo., son, single, age 20, Coach Builder, born in Stratford, Essex;
Seguell Eliza, servant, single, age 15, Dom. Serv., born in Bethnal Green, Middlesex.

1891
National Archive Reference: RG number: RG12;   Piece: 1355;   Folio: 6
Reg. District: West Ham;   Sub District: Walthamstow;   Ecclesiastical District: St Stephens
Address: Grove Tavern, Grove Road, Walthamstow, Essex
Osborn Rhoda E., Head, widow, age 48, Licensed Victualler, born in Maidstone, Kent;
Osborn George T., son, married, age 30, Publican, born in Stratford, Essex;   Osborn Julia E., daughter (in-law), married, age 26, Barmaid, born in London City Road;
Glover Ada A., sister, single, age 33, Barmaid, born in Ashford, Kent.

1911
National Archive Reference: RG14PN9701 RG78PN514A RD188 SD10 ED27 SN299
Reg. District: West Ham;   Sub District: Walthamstow;   Enum. District: 27
Address: 2 Howard Road, Walthamstow, Essex
Wallis Charles, Head, married, age 41, Bricklayer Foreman, born in Wadhurst, Sussex;   Wallis Rhoda Eliza, wife, married fof 17 years, age 68, born in Maidstone, Kent:
Osborn George Thomas, stepson, married, age 50, Retired Beer Retailer, born in Stratford, Essex;   Osborn Julia Eliza, stepdaughter, married for 25 years, age 46, born in London, Middlesex.


George Thomas Osborn
    son of George Osborn & Rhoda

George Thomas Osborn
Birth: abt 1861 (Register: Sep 1860 W Ham 4a 7)   Baptised at St. John`s, Stratford, 11th April 1861; son of George William, Coach maker, & Rhoda Elizabeth of Waddington Place . (SEAX D/P 601/1/1 Image 164 Page 21).
Marriage: 1886 to Julia Eliza Carpenter (Register: Mar 1886 W. Ham 4a 65).
Julia remarried Charles Wallis in 1925 (Register: Epping, Essex 1925 Sep 4A 1155)
See above for census entries.
Death: 1917 age 57 (Register: Sep 1917 W.Ham 4a 308).

Children of Thomas Henry Osborn & Mary Isabella

Henry Osborn
Birth: abt 1870 (Source: Census 1871). (Possibly Mar 1869 Osborne George Henry; Sheffield 9c 477; but birth of George as next son makes the identification uncertain.)
Death: not known..
George Osborn
Birth: abt 1871 (Source: Census 1871). (Possibly George Osborne Mar 1871 Sheffield Yorkshire - West Riding Volume: 9c Page: 494)
Death: not known..
Tom Cyrus Osborn
Birth: 1872 (Register Mar 1872 Sheffield 9c 412)
Certificate: 12th Sept 1871 at 137 Ellesmere Road; Tom Cyrus Osborn son of Thomas Henry Osborn, commercial traveller, and Mary Isabel, formerly Postlethwaite; informant Mother of 137 Ellesmere Road, Brightside Bierlow, on 2nd January 1872.
See below for census entries (1881, 1891).
Death: not known..
Catherine Alice Osborn
Birth: 1873 (Register: Sep 1873 Sheffield 9c 448)
See below for census entries as Katie (1881, 1891).
Death: not known..
Harold James Osborn
Birth: 1876 (Register: Jun 1876 Wortley 9c 273)
See below for census entry (1881).
Death: not known..
Nellie Osborn
Birth: 1878 (Register: Dec 1878 Wortley: Yorkshire West Riding Volume: 9c Page: 278)
See below for census entries (1881, 1891).
Death: not known..
Frances Annie Osborn
Birth: 1883 (Register: Mar 1883 OSBORN Frances Annis Wortley 9c 280)
See below for census entries (1891, 1901, 1911).
Death: not known..

Census data relating to Thomas Henry & Mary`s family.

1871
Class: RG10; Piece: 4694; Folio: 80; Page: 37; GSU roll: 847237.
Civil parish: Brightside Bierlow;   Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints, Yorkshire
Registration district: Sheffield;   Sub-registration district: Brightside;   ED, institution, or vessel: 29; Household schedule number: 191
Household Members:
T. H. Osborne, Head, age 31, Traveller, born in London;   Mary Osborne, wife, age 24, born in Manchester;
Henry Osborne, age 1, born in Sheffield;   George Osborne; age 3 months, born in Sheffield;
Ellen Garnett, age 13, domestic servant, born in Westmorland.

1881
Registration district: Wortley;   Sub-registration district: Ecclesfield;   ED, institution, or vessel: 3;   Piece: 4616;   Folio: 82;   Page Number: 61
Civil parish: Ecclesfield, Yorkshire
Street Address: Low Wincobank
Household Members:
Thomas H. Osborn, age 41, married, Commercial Traveller (Iron), born in Camberwell, Surrey;   Mary I. Osborn, wife, age 32, born in Manchester;
George W. Osborn, age 10;   Tom C. Osborn, age 9;   Kate A. Osborn, age 7;   Harold J. Osborn, age 5;   Nellie Osborn, age 2; (all children born in Ecclesfield)

1891
RG number: RG12;   Piece: 3849;   Folio: 160;   Page: 27
Reg. District: Rotherham;   Sub District: Kimberworth;   Enum. District: 8
Address: 28, Princes Street, Kimberworth, Masborough, Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Household Members:
Osborn Mary I., Head, widow, age 44, Living on own means, born in Manchester;
Osborn George W., son, single, age 20, Mercantile Clerk, born in Meadow Hall, Yorkshire;   Osborn Tom C., son, single, age 19, Accountant`s Clerk, born in Sheffield;   Osborn Katie A., daughter, single, age 17, Assistant House Keepe, born in Sheffield;   Osborn Nelly, daughter, age 12, scholar, born in Wincobank, Yorkshire;   Osborn Frances, daughter, age 8, scholar, born in Wincobank.

1901
RG number: RG13;   Piece: 4351;   Folio: 64;  
Reg. District: Ecclesall Bierlow;   Enum. District: 24;   Ecclesiastical District: St Thomas Crookes
Address: 14, Lawson Road, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Household Members:
Barber Jonathon, Head, married, age 44, Solicitor, born in Sheffield;   Barber Constance S Wife Married 37 1864 Clapham London Barber Gladys M., daughter, age 12, School Girl, born in Sheffield;   Barber Winifred M., daughter, age 10, School Girl, born in Sheffield;   Barber Eric Siordet, son, age 8 1893, School Boy, born in Sheffield;   Barber Constance E., daughter, age 1, born in Sheffield;
Osborn Frances A., single, age 18, Mother`s Help (Domestic), born in Wincobank, Yorkshire;
Sills Jessie, single, age 24, Housemaid (Domestic), born in Mareham Le Fen, Lincolnshire;   Thorpe Lucy, single, age 20, Cook (Domestic), born in Ashopton, Derbyshire

1911
Class: RG14; Piece: 34;
Registration district: Paddington;   Sub-registration district: Paddington North;   Registration District Number: 1;   ED, institution, or vessel: 34
Street address: 14 Sandringham Court, Maida Vale, West London
Household Members:
Letitia Capel Oldaker, age 77;   Susan Margaret Oldaker, age 33;
May Vaughan, age 21;   Louisa Mills, age 48;
Frances A. Osborne, age 28, single, Childs Nurse, born in York.


Children of Thomas Osborn & Martha
married in 1844

Jane Osborn
Birth: 31 Aug 1846 (Register: 1846 Dec West Ham 12 275).   Baptised Oct 4th 1846, daughter of Thomas, labourer, & Martha, of Stratford (SEAX D/P 256/1/7 Image 92 Page 175).
Marriage at Christ Church, Stratford July 31st 1881 to John Jannaway (Register: Sep 1881 W. Ham 4a 131)
July 31st 1881, Jane Osborn, age 35, spinster, of Stratford, daughter of Thomas Osborn, deceased, timekeeper;
to John Jannaway, age 38, bachelor, of Stratford, carman, son of Joseph Jannaway, deceased;
witnesses: William Osborn & Ellen Osborn (D/P 598/1/8 Image 233 Page 231).
See below for census entries (1851, 1861, 1871).
Death: possibly 1901 (Register Mar 1901Wandsworth 1d 362) though age 51 does not match exactly..
Martha Osborn
Birth: 1848 (Register: 1848 Dec West Ham 12 256)   Baptised Nov 5th 1848 at All Saints, West Ham, daughter of Thomas, labourer, & Martha, of Stratford (SEAX D/P 256/1/7 Image 121 Page 227).
Marriage: Oct 4th 1873 to Charles Cecil Richardson (Register: Dec 1873 West Ham 4a 69).
Martha Osborn, age 25, spinster, of Stratford, daughter of Thomas Osborn, timekeeper
to Charles Cecil Richardson, age 22, bachelor, accountant, of Stratford, son of Charles Richardson, commercial clerk
witnesses:- William Roberts & Annie Strange   (SEAX D/P 601/1/17 Image 178 Page 176).
2 daughters; Edith J. Richardson born 1875 & Florence R. Richardson born 1878.
See census for 1881 and 1891
For census entries before marriage (1851, 1861, 1871) see below .
Death: 1914 (Register: Dec 1914 66 Wandsworth 1d 812).
Rosetta Osborn
Birth: 1851 (Register: 1851 Jun West Ham 12 308)   Baptised May 4th 1851, daughter of Thomas, labourer, & Martha, of Stratford (SEAX D/P 256/1/7 Image 155 Page 293).
Death: burial 8th April 1876 Rosetta OSBORNE of Stratford, age 25, (SEAX D/P/601/1/40 Image 82 Page 159 No 1270) .
Thomas William Osborn
Birth: 1853 (Register: 1853 Jun West Ham 4a 5 - Certificate: 6/4/1853 at Angel Lane ; Parents Thomas Osborn/ Martha (Lane))
Baptised 3rd July 1853, son of Thomas, Horse keeper, & Martha, of Stratford (SEAX D/P 256/1/8 Image 31 Page 59).
Marriage at Christ Church, Stratford, November 1st 1874 to Caroline Crask (Register: Dec 1874 W. Ham 4a 90)
November 1st 1874, Thomas Osborn, age 22, bachelor, clerk, of 3 West Ham Lane, son of Thomas Osborn, timekeeper
to Caroline Crask, age 23, spinster, of 3 West Ham Lane, daughter of James Crask, printer.
Witnesses: George Crask & Mary Meness(SEAX D/P 598/1/8 Image 122 Page 120).
See Additional Information-2 for the family of Thomas William & Caroline.
and also for census entries.
Death: 1911 Age at Death: 59 (Register: 1911 Dec District: West Ham 4a 244).
William James Osborn
Birth: 1854 (Register: 1855 Mar West Ham 4a 7 ; Certificate: 30th December 1854 - William James, son of Thomas Osborn, time keeper of Angel Lane, Stratford, and of Martha formerly Lane).
Baptised 1st April 1855, son of Thomas, labourer, & Martha, of Stratford (SEAX D/P 256/1/8 Image 61 Page 118).
First marriage: 1882 to Emily Annie Harwood (Register: Sep 1882 West Ham 4a 37; Certificate: 15th July 1882 William James Osborn, full age, bachelor, engineer, of West Ham, son of Thomas Osborn deceased, a time keeper, at the Parish Church of West Ham; to Emily Annie Harwood, spinster, daughter of George Harwood, deceased, a coachman; Witnesses Frederick Bragg & Elizabeth Harwood.).
See below for the family of William James & Emily Annie.
Second marriage: 1901 to Alice Jane Arnold (Register: Dec 1901 W. Ham 4a 112).
See below for census relating to Alice, and the Osborn Notes for remarks about the two marriages.
Death: 1938 age 83 (Register: Sep 1938 W.Ham 4a 5).
Mary Ann Osborn
Birth: 1857 (Register: 1857 Jun West Ham 4a 4).
Baptised Nov 6th 1859, Mary-Anne Osborn, daughter of Thomas, Omnibus conductor, & Martha, of Angel Lane (SEAX D/P 256/1/8 Image 126 Page 253).
Death: not known..
Ann Osborn
Birth: 1859 (Register: 1859 Sep West Ham 4a 4).
Baptised Nov 6th 1859, daughter of Thomas, Omnibus conductor, & Martha, of Angel Lane (SEAX D/P 256/1/8 Image 128 Page 253).
Death: 1863 (Register: Sep 1863 W. Ham 4a 4).
Ellen Osborn
Birth: 1861 (Register: 1861 Dec West Ham 4a 15).   Baptised Jan 5th 1862, daughter of Thomas, Omnibus conductor, & Martha, of Angel Lane (SEAX D/P 256/1/8 Image 165 Page 326).
Death: not known..


Census data relating to Thomas & Martha`s family.


1851
Civil Parish: West Ham;   Ecclesiastical parish: Stratford St John;   County: Essex.
Registration district: West Ham;   Sub-registration district: Stratford;   ED, institution, or vessel: 10l;   Household schedule number: 5.
Street address: 2 Willows Court, Angel Lane, Stratford.
Household Members:
Thomas Osborn, age 24; Labourer; born in Stratford, Essex;   Martha Osborn, age 26;
Jane Osborn, age 4;   Martha Osborn, age 2;   Rosetta Osborn, age 1 Month.

1861
Civil Parish: West Ham;   Ecclesiastical parish: St John;   County: Essex.
Registration district: West Ham;   Sub-registration district: Stratford;   ED, institution, or vessel: 9;   Household schedule number: 151.
Street address: 32 Primrose Court, Stratford.
Household Members: (All births in Stratford) Thomas Osborn, age 42; Labourer;   Martha Osborn, age 39;
James Osborn, age 34, Brother;
Jane Osborn, age 14;   Martha Osborn, age 12;   Rosetha Osborn, age 10;   Thomas Osborn, age 8;   William Osborn, age 6;   Mary Ann Osborn, age 4;   Ann Osborn, age 1.

1871
Civil parish: West Ham;   Ecclesiastical parish: St John;   County: Essex.
Registration district: West Ham;   Sub-registration district: Stratford;   ED, institution, or vessel: 7;   Household schedule number: 324.
Street address: 19 Victoria Terrace.
Household Members: (All births in Stratford)
Thomas Osborne, age 45; Timekeeper;   Martha Osborne, age 44;
Jane Osborne, age 24; Domestic Servant - unemployed;   Martha Osborne, age 22; Domestic Servant - employed;   Rosetta Osborne, age 20; Domestic Servant - employed;   Thomas Osborne, age 18; Railway clerk;   William Osborne, age 16; Apprentice fitter;   Ellen Osborne, age 10.

1881
RG number: RG11;   Piece: 1705;   Folio: 108;   Page: 17
Registration district: West Ham;   Sub-registration district: Stratford;   ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Address: 37 Victoria Street
Martha Osborn, Head, (widow), age 56, Laundress, born in Stratford:
Ellen Osborne, age 19, Dress Maker;   Jane Osborne, age 34, Laundress;   William Osborne, age 26, Fitter in factory.


Census data relating to Martha, born 1848, daughter of Thomas & Martha
following her marriage.


1881
Piece: 1705;   Folio: 110;   Page: 21;   Registration District: West Ham
Address: 69 Victoria Street, West Ham
Richardson Cecil, Head, married, age 29, Accountants Clerk, born in Hadley, Middlesex;   Richardson Martha, wife, age 32, born in Stratford, Essex;
Richardson Edith J., daughter, age 6, born in Stratford;   Richardson Florence R., daughter, age 3, born in Forest Gate, Essex.

1891
National Archive Reference: RG number: RG12;   Piece: 428;   Folio: 42;   Page: 30
Reg. District: Wandsworth;   Sub District: East Battersea;   Enum. District: 42;   Ecclesiastical District: Ascension
Address: 22, Acanthus Road, Battersea
Richardson Cecil, Head, married, age 39, Accountant, born in Hadley, Middlesex;   Richardson Martha, wife, age 42, born in Stratford;
Richardson Edith J., daughter, age 16, Sempstress, born in Stratford;   Richardson Florence R., daughter, age 13, Sempstress, born in Forest Gate.

1901
National Archive Reference: RG number: RG13;   Piece: 447;   Folio: 138;   Page: 17
Reg. District: Wandsworth;   Sub District: East Battersea;   Enum. District: 47;
Address: 23, Acanthus Road, Battersea
Richardson Cecil, Head, married, age 49, Cyclestyle Clerk, born in Hadley, Middlesex;   Richardson Martha, wife, age 52, born in Stratford, Essex;
Richardson Florence, daughter, single, age 23, Gold Embroidress, born in Forest Gate, Essex.


Ancestry of Martha Lane

Henry Dean & Ann Cook
Births: Not known.
Marriage: 15th January 1769 at Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster. (IGI batch: M001452)
Daughter Sarah - see below.
Deaths: not known..
Sarah Dean & John Lane.
Births: Not known.
Marriage: 8th April 1787.
Son John - see below.
Deaths: not known..
John Lane & Sarah Hawk
Birth: John -1789; Sarah abt 1793; both christened at Saint George Hanover Square, Westminster, London.
Marriage: 1814 (IGI Source Information: Film Number: 178129).
Daughters:- Martha, Birth: 19 Jan 1822; Christening: 11 Feb 1822 at Saint Leonards, Shoreditch - see above; and Rosanna, Christening: 06 Oct 1823, also at Saint Leonards, Shoreditch.
Deaths: not known..

Children of William James Osborn & Emily Annie.

William Cecil Osborn
Birth: 1883 (Register: 1883 Dec West Ham 4a 148).
Marriage: 1910 to Alice Elizabeth Raker (Certificate: 1910 27th July - William Cecil Osborn, age 26, bachelor fitter of 18 Bond Street, Stratford, son of William James Osborn, fitter at the Holy Trinity church, Harrow Green, Leytonstone; >br> to Alice Elizabeth Raker, age 25, spinster of 8 Frith Road, daughter of Frederick Raker, engine driver. Witnesses F. Raker & Geo E. Osborn.).
One daughter Nancy, born 1912; married 1934 to Frederick Colbourne
See below for census entry (1911).
Death: not known..
Emily Florence Osborn
Birth: 1886(Register: 1886 Mar West Ham 4a 172).
Marriage: 1911 to William Robert Paul (Register: 1911 Sep: West Ham 4a 341).
One son, George Paul born 1915.
Death: 1957 age 71 (Register: Mar 1957 Epping 5a 81).
George Ernest Osborn
Birth: 1891 (Register: Mar 1891 W. Ham 4a 276; Certificate: 4.1.1891 at 47 Dunmow Road, Wanstead, Leyton; son of William James Osborn, railway engine fitter, and of Emily Annie formerly Harwood).
Marriage: 1918 to Mabel Gladys Hulbert (Register: Sep 1918 W.Ham 4a 954).
See below for the children of George Ernest & Mabel..
Death: 1941 of a stroke presumed to be caused by a night`s bombing.
Helen Osborn
Birth: 1888 (Register: 1888 Jun West Ham 4a 249).
Marriage: 1920 to Ernest Frederick Finnis (Certificate: 18/9/1920 at age 32 at Wesleyan Central Hall, The Grove, Stratford; , spinster of 18 Bond Street, Stratford, daughter of William James Osborn, fitter; to Ernest Frederick Finnis, age 33, bachelor, mechanical engineer of 78 Chobham Road, Stratford, son of Richard George Finnis, ironfounder. Witnesses Albert Edwin Finnis & Charlotte Sybilla Mack).
There were no children.
Death: 1969 age 80 (Register: Mar 1969 Redbridge 5D 839).
Mabel Florence Osborn
Birth: 1894 (Register: W Ham Sep 1894 4a 262).
Marriage: 1917 to Harry Webster (Register: 1917 Dec W.Ham 4a 261).
There were no children.
Death: not known..


Census data relating to William James & Emily`s family.



1891 Civil Parish: Wanstead;   Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity;   County: Essex.
Registration district: West Ham;   Sub-registration district: Leyton;   ED, institution, or vessel: 38.
Street address: 47 Dunmow Road, Stratford.
Household Members:
William J Osborn, age 35; Locomotive fitter; born in Stratford, Essex;   Emily A Osborn, age 34; born in Stratford;
William C Osborn, age 7;   Emily F Osborn, age 5;   Helen Osborn, age 2;   George E Osborn, age 3months.

1901
Address: 47 Dunmow Road, Wanstead, Leyton.
Household Members:
William J Osborn, widower, age 45; Locomotive engineer fitter;
William C, son, age 17; apprentice engineer fitter;   Emily, daughter, age 15; Home help;   Hellen, daughter, age 12;   George E, son, age 10;   May E (probably Mabel F), daughter, age 7.

1911
District: West Ham;   Subdistrict: Stratford;   Enumeration District: 30.
Address 18 Bond Street, Stratford.
Osborn, William James, Married, Age 56; Locomotor Engine Fitter, Railway Company; Born in Stratford;   Osborn, Alice Jane, Wife, Married for 9 years; Age 47, Housewife; Born in Kelvedon;
Osborn, Helen, Daughter, Single, age 22; Helper at home; Born in Stratford;   Osborn, George Ernest, Son, age 20; Drawing Office Clerk; Born in Stratford.

1871 (First census for second wife of William James Osborn, married 1902)
Address: High Street, Kelvedon, Essex.
Arnold, Peter, age 34, Shoe Maker; born in Kelvedon, Essex;   Arnold, Harriett, age 31, Wife; born in Kelvedon;
Arnold, Ellen H., age 9, Daughter; born in Kelvedon;   Arnold, Alice J. age 7, Daughter; born in Kelvedon;   Arnold, Eliza, age 5, Daughter; born in Kelvedon;   Arnold, Florence, age 3, Daughter; born in Kelvedon;   Arnold, Frances, age 1, Daughter; born in Kelvedon.

1901 (Final census for second wife of William James Osborn, before her marriage in 1902)
Address: 117 Hoe Street, Walthamstow.
Peacock, Alfred, age 40; Baker & Confectioner's Shop Keeper; born in Brixton, London;   Peacock, Catherine, age 40, Wife; born in Rivenhall, Essex;
Peacock, Herbert, age 14, Son; born in Blackheath, London;
Arnold, Alice, age 37, Visitor - Sister In Law; Dress Maker; born in Kelvedon, Essex.


Children of George Ernest Osborn & Mabel.

Mary Osborn
Birth: 5th February 1925 (Register: Mar 1925 Osborn Mary Mother = Hulbert Romford 4a 881).
Educated at South Park Primary; Ilford County High; and Somerville College, Oxford;
Languages teacher in Romford and Ilford; Deputy Head in Dagenham; Headteacher in Maidstone.
Death: 1968.
William Thomas H. Osborn
Birth: 1927 at King George Hospital, Ilford (Register: 1927 Dec Osborn William T H   Mother = Hulbert Romford 731).
Marriage: 1951 to Inga Alice Leaford at Harold Wood Methodist Church.
See below for the family of Tom & Inga.


Children of William Thomas (Tom) Osborn & Inga.

Male Security Notes Osborn
Birth: Security Notes in Shenfield, Essex.
Marriage: Security Notes to Susan
Male Security Notes Osborn
Birth: Security Notes in Shenfield, Essex.
Partner: Victoria Security Notes
Daughter, born in Wales Security Notes
Male Security Notes Osborn
Birth: Security Notes in Shenfield, Essex.
Partner: Margaret Security Notes
One son, born in Norwich Security Notes
and one daughter, born in Norwich Security Notes