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St Osyth grandfather
was James Howard a man of substantial means
James Howard
c1822 Born at Bedford the son of John Howard and his wife Elizabeth
1841 Living at High Street, Bedford with parents and siblings
1851 Living at High Street, Bedford (age 29 born Bedford), Ironfounder
employing 80 men. With wife Mahala H. (age 25 born Essex - listed as blind
or deaf and dumb) and daughter Alice (age 2) and brother Frederick (age
23 born Bedford), Partner with brother, unmarried. Also a journeyman and
two apprentices plus two servants.
1857 James and his brother Frederick Bought
20 acres of land and built the Brittania Iron and Steel Works. Opened
in 1859.
James and his brother also were owners of Agricultural and General Engineers
Ltd,
1861 Living at 26 St. John's Street, Bedford (age 39 born Bedford), Agricultural
Implement Maker employing 400 men and boys. With wife Mahala (age 35 born
St. Osyth, Essex - listed as blind or deaf and dumb) and children Alice
(age 12), Catherine (age 7), James H. (age 3). Also a visitor and three
servants.
1871 Living at Lissence(?) Lodge, Eastbourne (age 49 born Bedford), M.P.
and Agricultural Engineer employing 700 hands, landowner and farmer of
600 acres and employing 20 men and 10 boys. Captain 9th Beds R.V. With
wife Matrald (age 45 born St. Aryth, Essex - shown as disabled) and children
Alice (age 22), Katherine (age 17 - shown as disabled), Emily H. (age
7), Geoffrey (age 5). Five servants.
1881 Living at Clapham Park, Bedford (age 59 born Bedford), M.P. and Manufacturer
of Agricultural Implements. Also a farmer of 605 acres of which 50 acres
own land employing 32 men, 8 boys and 1 woman. Living with wife Mahala
(age 55 born St Osyth, Essex) and children Geoffrey (age 15), Alice (age
30), Katherine (age 25). Five servants and a visitor
1889 January 25th. Died
(Courtesy of Ancestry.com)
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Funeral of St Osyth`s mother, Katherine
Died 1933 |
Updated with Press Cutting 03/02/2017
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