Heighway - by Betty

[Jimmy]

Florrie Heighway.
Age in 1911: 20.
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891.
Relation to Head: Servant.
Gender: Female.
Birth Place: Beobridge, Shropshire, England.
Civil parish: Great Crosby.
County/Island: Lancashire.
Country: England.
Street Address: Garet Coronation Drive Gt Crosb Lpool.
Marital Status: Single.
Occupation: Servant (Domestic).
Registration district: West Derby.
Registration District Number: 455.
Sub-registration district: Crosby.
ED, institution, or vessel: 21.
Piece: 22320.

Frederick Arthur Klipsch 33. Motor car merchant.
Lily Mabel Klipsch 33.
Thomas Arthur Klipsch 3.
Florrie Heighway 20. Servant, domestic.
Janet Hughes 30. Servant, domestic.

[MarkCDodd]

The 1967 death is William, son of William Walter Heighway and mother unknown..

On Florence's death in 1935 her father is a William and mother Martha.

Isn't William the nephew, not brother, of Florence?

Isn't this his birth?

Civil Registration event: Birth
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Name: HEIGHWAY, William W L
Registration district: West Derby
County: Lancashire
Year of registration: 1913
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Mother's maiden name: Powell
Volume no: 8B
Page no: 1220

[MarkCDodd]

The only reference I can find for a William Walter Heighway is the 1963 electoral roll for Bondi.

His job is "House Duties" and a Margaret is living in the same house.

Looks like this is him leaving for Oz in 1951.

Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960

Name: William Walter Leslie HEIGHWAY
Date of departure: 1 February 1951
Port of departure: London
Destination port: Sydney
Destination country: Australia
Date of Birth: 1914 (calculated from age)
Age: 37
Marital Status:
Sex: Male
Occupation: Fitter
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 12 of 29
Ship: STRATHNAVER
Official Number: 162619
Master's name: Captain J C Mellonie
Steamship Line: P & O
Where bound: Sydney, Australia
Square feet:
Registered tonnage: 22283
Passengers on voyage: 1022

Looking at the actual manifest, his last address is the UK is 14 Stonehill Street, Ansfield.

That is part of Liverpool!

[MarkCDodd]

So, William Walter Leslie Heighway is the nephew, not brother, of Florence May Heighway.

William Walter Heighway is the brother of Florence May Heighway and he never came to Australia.

He married, had his children and died in Liverpool.

[betbunce]

Thanks Mark, that is great.
I am now wanting to find more information on my Grandmothers side - the Rowley family.
I have my great grandmother as Martha Heighway (Rowley at birth) her father was William Rowley

Chlidren of William Rowley & Ann ? ... ( I am trying to find Ann's Birthname and parents ? )
Margaret 1870
Martha 1867 (My Grandmother)
Betty 1864
Henry 1861
Sarah 1860
Thomas 1858
Ann 1855

Thanking you

[MarkCDodd]

So they are from Bridgnorth as well.

The Shropshire church records are one of the best covered of any county.

1871 census transcription details for: Salop Street, St Leonard, Bridgnorth

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG10
Piece: 2742
Folio: 60
Page: 20
Reg. District: Bridgnorth
Sub District: Bridgnorth
Parish: St Leonard
Enum. District: 4
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough: Bridgnorth
Address: Salop Street, St Leonard, Bridgnorth
County: Shropshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
ROWLEY, William Head M 39 1832 Shropshire
ROWLEY, Ann Wife F 40 1831 Shropshire
ROWLEY, Ann Daughter F 16 1855 Shropshire
ROWLEY, Thomas Son M 13 1858 Shropshire
ROWLEY, Sarah Daughter F 11 1860 Shropshire
ROWLEY, Henry Son M 10 1861 Shropshire
ROWLEY, Betty Daughter F 7 1864 Shropshire
ROWLEY, Martha Daughter F 3 1868 Shropshire
ROWLEY, Margaret Daughter F 1 1870 Shropshire


Looking at the actual page, the children are born is Tasley, a small village near Bridgnorth.

[MarkCDodd]

1881 census transcription details for: 31, (Ash Inn), Salop Street, Bridgnorth St Leonard

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG11
Piece: 2629
Folio: 63
Page: 21
Reg. District: Bridgnorth
Sub District: Bridgnorth
Parish: Bridgnorth St Leonard
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 31, (Ash Inn), Salop Street, Bridgnorth St Leonard
County: Shropshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
ROWLEY, William Head Married M 49 1832 Licensed Victualler Innkeeper & Farmer Aston Eyres, Shropshire
ROWLEY, Anne Wife Married F 50 1831 Bridgnorth, Shropshire
ROWLEY, Annie Daughter Single F 27 1854 Dressmaker Tasley, Shropshire
ROWLEY, Thomas Son Single M 22 1859 Agricultural Lab Tasley, Shropshire
ROWLEY, Henry Son Single M 20 1861 Agricultural Lab Tasley, Shropshire
ROWLEY, Betsey Daughter Single F 18 1863 Domestic Serv Tasley, Shropshire
ROWLEY, Martha Daughter Single F 14 1867 Domestic Serv Bridgnorth, Shropshire
ROWLEY, Margaret Daughter Single F 11 1870 Scholar Bridgnorth, Shropshire
ROWLEY, Fanny Daughter Single F 8 1873 Scholar Bridgnorth, Shropshire

So there is a Fanny as well.

[MarkCDodd]

Martha is married in Bridgnorth.

groom's name: William Heighway
groom's birth date: 1864
groom's birthplace:
groom's age: 24
bride's name: Martha Rowley
bride's birth date: 1867
bride's birthplace:
bride's age: 21
marriage date: 12 Sep 1888
marriage place: Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
groom's father's name: John Heighway
groom's mother's name:
bride's father's name: William Rowley
bride's mother's name:
groom's race:
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race:
bride's marital status:
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: I04384-3
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1526892
reference number: Pg88 No75

[MarkCDodd]

I can find no church records for the kids or parents.

The only suitable marriage is this.

Civil Registration event: Marriage

MarriageFinder: William Rowley married Ann Brown
Name: ROWLEY, William
Registration district: Bridgnorth
County: Shropshire
Year of registration: 1854
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume no: 6A
Page no: 795

[MarkCDodd]

Ann is a servant to another Brown in 1851.

1851 census transcription details for: Whitburn Street, St Leonard, Bridgnorth

National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 1986
Folio: 282
Page: 26
Reg. District: Bridgnorth
Sub District: Bridgnorth
Parish: St Leonard
Enum. District: 3C
Ecclesiastical District: Bridgnorth
City/Municipal Borough: Bridgnorth
Address: Whitburn Street, St Leonard, Bridgnorth
County: Shropshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
BROWN, Elizabeth Head Unmarried F 40 1811 Joint Partnership With H Cump In The Business Of Plumbers Glaziers & Painters & Co Bridgnorth, Salop
BROWN, Jane Sister Unmarried F 39 1812 Bridgnorth, Salop
HOWELE, Jane Cousin Unmarried F 47 1804 Landed Proprietor Bridgnorth, Salop
COBB, John Married M 38 1813 Master Builder Employ Of 45 Men Newport, Salop
COBB, Ann Married F 39 1812 Newport, Salop
COBB, Mary Brown Unmarried F 35 1816 Annuitant Chetwynd, Salop
COBB, Fras Elizth F 3 1848 Chetwynd, Salop
BROWN, Ann Servant Unmarried F 21 1830 Servant Of All Work Bridgnorth, Salop

[MarkCDodd]

The most likely baptism for Ann.

name: Ann Brown
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 11 Nov 1829
baptism/christening place: St. Leonards, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
birth date:
birthplace:
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Thos Brown
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Ann
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: I02498-9
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1472788
reference number: n1060 p133

[MarkCDodd]

Her father's job in 1841 in "Waterman".

1841 census transcription details for: River Side, St Leonard, Bridgnorth

National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 923
Book/Folio: 2/13
Page: 18
Reg. District: Bridgnorth
Sub District: Bridgnorth
Parish: St Leonard
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough: Bridgnorth
Address: River Side, St Leonard, Bridgnorth
County: Shropshire
Name Relation Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
BROWN, Thomas M 50 1791 Shropshire
BROWN, Ann F 50 1791 Shropshire
BROWN, Ann F 10 1831 Shropshire

[MarkCDodd]

You will have to confirm Ann's identity with the marriage certificate.

[betbunce]

Thanks Mark This is very helpful.
Sure looks like Ann Brown is Martha's mother.
I wonder if I could get hold of Marthas Birth certificate and what information would be on that regarding her mother?

Couple of other things I would like to find out on -
* Martha Heighway migrated to Australia, she was on the electoral role in 1930 (Electoral Role 1930 Wentworth Bellvue Hill). when did she migrate and is there any record of this?
* I have another sister for Martha that is not listed above - Sarah born 1860, I wonder if she was working some where else at the time of the census ?
* William Heighways father was John Heighway, any record anywhere of what his mothers name was?
* Parents name being passed down seemed common. With the children for William Rowley & Ann, they are mostly about 2 years apart and first born was named Ann. But I notice there is a gap of 5 years between Betsy & Martha & no William in the list, wonder if there was a William?

Thanks

[MarkCDodd]

Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960

Name: Mrs Martha HEIGHWAY
Date of departure: 25 January 1922
Port of departure: London
Destination port: Sydney
Destination country: Australia
Date of Birth: 1867 (calculated from age)
Age: 55
Marital Status:
Sex: Female
Occupation: Widow
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 20 of 33
Ship: BALLARAT
Official Number: 145596
Master's name: Captain S C Warner
Steamship Line: P. & O. Branch Service
Where bound: Australia
Square feet: 28135
Registered tonnage: 7928
Passengers on voyage: 1115

Her last address in the UK was 10 White Rock St. West Derby Rd. Liverpool.