Joseph ASHMEAD\Sarah KNIBBS

Joseph ASHMEAD was born abt. 1869 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He married Sarah KNIBBS bet. April and June, 1891 in Birmingham District, Warwickshire, England. He died UNKNOWN. Sarah KNIBBS, daughter of Richard KNIBBS and Caroline SUMNER , was born 28 November 1871 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. She died aft. 1944.

Joseph appears aged 11 in the 1881 census for England and Wales, living at Woodcock Street 9 House 4 Court, Aston, Warwick with his parents and siblings

Joseph ASHMEAD Head M Male 40 Bgham Bricklayers Labourer
Ann ASHMEAD Wife M Female 35 Bgham Bricklayers Wife
Ellen ASHMEAD Daur U Female 15 Bgham Nail Cutter
Fanny ASHMEAD Daur U Female 13 Bgham Scholar
Joseph ASHMEAD Son U Male 11 Bgham Scholar
Maria ASHMEAD Daur U Female 11 Bgham Scholar
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Joseph and Sarah appear in the 1901 census for England and Wales, living at 135 Barr St., Birmingham, Warwickshire
Joseph Ashmead, 31, Cycle Polisher, Warwick Birmingham
Sarah Ashmead, 29, Grocer Shopkeeper, Warwick Birmingham
Rose Ashmead, 8, Warwick Birmingham
James Knibbs, 13, adopted son, Warwick Birmingham
Clara Knibbs, 24, boarder, cycle chain maker, Warwick Birmingham
Caroline Knibbs, 16, boarder, Metal Button Presser, Warwick Birmingham
Frederick Lawley 34 boarder, Cycle Fitter, Warwick Birmingham
Mary A Lawley 34 boarder, Cycle Lamp Presser, Warwick, Birmingham

James is identified as an adopted son. He is in fact the younger brother of Joseph's wife Sarah Knibbs. His father died in 1891 and his mother in 1889.

Clara and Caroline Knibbs are sisters of Joseph's wife, Sarah.

Frederick Lawley was Joseph's brother-in-law, married to Sarah's sister, Mary.

Sources for Sarah KNIBBS:

1881 British Census,
GRO England & Wales, GRO England & Wales gives 4Qtr1871
Satchwell.FTW, Date of Import: Nov 4, 2000
1901 British Census,
Freecen 1891 Cencus, FreeCEN - 1891 Census