Joseph Bishop

[mjay]

Private 24388 Joseph Bishop
Abt 1880 - 24/3/1918 (37)
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.php/bishop-joseph

Dob abt 1880 West Bromwich

Baptism -

Parents Joseph Bishop & Emma Allen

Parents Marriage (Look up reqested to check Grooms name )
ALLEN Emma
BISHOP Nehemiah
1881 Dudley, St Thomas
Dudley Register Office 204/036/210

Census attribution was provided to Tipton Remembers by a family member.
1891 12 Ryder Street, Greets Green, West Bromwich, Staffs.
Joseph Bishop (30, Iron Puddler, born West Bromwich), his wife Emma (27, born West Bromwich), and their 5 children: Joseph (10, Scholar, born West Bromwich), William (8, Scholar, born West Bromwich), Eliza (6, Scholar, born West Bromwich), Gertrude (4, born West Bromwich), and Sarah (7 months, born West Bromwich).

1891 12 Ryder Street, Greets Green, West Bromwich, Staffs.
Joseph Bishop (30, Iron Puddler, born West Bromwich), his wife Emma (27, born West Bromwich), and their 5 children: Joseph (10, Scholar, born West Bromwich), William (8, Scholar, born West Bromwich), Eliza (6, Scholar, born West Bromwich), Gertrude (4, born West Bromwich), and Sarah (7 months, born West Bromwich).

1901 Tipton Remembers Cannot trace the Bishop family.

Marriage
25/12/1904 Staffordshire Tipton St Martin
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 407
Marriage date 25 Dec 1904
Groom forename Joseph
Groom surname BISHOP
Groom age 24
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Boatman
Groom abode Aston St
Bride forename Caroline
Bride surname BUNCE
Bride age 19
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Aston St
Groom father forename Joseph
Groom father surname BISHOP
Groom father occupation Iron worker
Bride father forename David
Bride father surname BUNCE
Bride father occupation Iron worker
Witness1 W. ARDEN
Witness2 Mary Ann WELCH
Notes Witness 2 signs by mark
Tipton

1911 3 Grove Row, Toll End, Staffs.
Joseph Bishop (29, Canal Boatman, born West Bromwich), his wife Caroline (26, born Tipton), and their only child: Elizabeth (6, born Tipton).

WW1 Records
Private 24388 Joseph Bishop
Killed in Action on Sunday, 24th March 1918, age 37.
Commemorated on Bay 5 and 6 of Arras Memorial, Pas De Calais, France.
11th Bn., Cheshire Regiment. 75th Brigade of 25th Division.
Born: West Bromwich, Enlisted: Ellesmere Port, Resident: Unknown.
First landed France & Flanders, 26th September 1915.
Medal entitlement: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Soldier's Papers at National Archives did not survive.

WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers
Relation to Soldier
Joseph Bishop
Caroline Bishop Widow 3/12/1886
Elizabeth Ann Bishop Child 14/3/1905
Toll End Tipton

Dod 24/3/1918 (37) KIA France

Burial Private 24388 Joseph Bishop has no known grave

www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/741016/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124 ... eph-bishop

Commemorated on Bay 5 and 6 of Arras Memorial, Pas De Calais, France.
Commemorated on the Tipton Library Memorial.

Any other info

[mjay]

Private 24388 Joseph Bishop
Spouse
Caroline Bunce
Dob abt 1885

Baptism
Staffordshire Golds Green Primitive Methodist
Register type Other Register
Birth date * Dec 1885
Baptism date 20 Dec 1885
Person forename Caroline
Person sex F
Father forename David
Mother forename Ann
Father surname BUNCE
Person abode Pikehelve St.
Father occupation Shingler

Parents David Bunce & Mary Ann Jacobs

Parents Marriage 30/11/1873
Staffordshire Lower Gornal St James the Great
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 148
Marriage date 30 Nov 1873
Groom forename David
Groom surname BUNCE
Groom age 19
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Miner
Groom abode Holly Hall
Bride forename Mary Ann
Bride surname JACOBS
Bride age 18
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Holly Hall
Groom father forename John
Groom father surname BUNCE
Groom father occupation Miner
Bride father forename Thomas
Bride father surname JACOBS
Bride father occupation Labourer
Witness1 William Henry JONES
Witness2 Eliza BUNCE
Notes All parties sign by mark

1901 New Rd Court 13 no 6
David Bunce 37 Head Shingler Bradley
Annie Bunce 36 Wife West Bromwich
Mary Bunce11 Daughter Tipton
David Bunce 7 Son West Bromwich
Kate Bunce 5 Daughter Tipton
Joseph Bunce 4 Son Tipton
Alfred Bunce 2 Son West Bromwich

Marriage
25/12/1904 Staffordshire Tipton St Martin
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 407
Marriage date 25 Dec 1904
Groom forename Joseph
Groom surname BISHOP
Groom age 24
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Boatman
Groom abode Aston St
Bride forename Caroline
Bride surname BUNCE
Bride age 19
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Aston St
Groom father forename Joseph
Groom father surname BISHOP
Groom father occupation Iron worker
Bride father forename David
Bride father surname BUNCE
Bride father occupation Iron worker
Witness1 W. ARDEN
Witness2 Mary Ann WELCH
Notes Witness 2 signs by mark

1911 3 Grove Row, Toll End, Tipton, Staffs.
Joseph Bishop (29, Canal Boatman, born West Bromwich), his wife Caroline (26, born Tipton), and their only child: Elizabeth (6, born Tipton).

Joseph Bishop & Caroline Bunce
Daughter
Elizabeth Bishop
Dob abt 14/3/1905

[mjay]

I've started adding

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[mjay]

Was hoping groom's surname was a spelling mistake

Parents Marriage
Free reg - https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_queries/new
Worcestershire Dudley St Thomas
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 210
Marriage date 13 Feb 1881
Groom forename Nehemiah
Groom surname BISHOP
Groom age 22
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Scaler
Groom abode Dudley
Bride forename Emma
Bride surname ALLEN
Bride age 21
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Dudley
Groom father forename John
Groom father surname BISHOP
Groom father occupation Stoker
Bride father forename John
Bride father surname ALLEN
Bride father occupation Miner
Witness1 Samuel CLARKE
Witness2 Eliza ALLEN
Notes The bride and groom made their marks.
Transcribed by Jennifer Litton
Credit jelit
File line number 210

Help to find parents Marriage please

Census attribution was provided to Tipton Remembers by a family member.
1891 12 Ryder Street, Greets Green, West Bromwich, Staffs.
Joseph Bishop (30, Iron Puddler, born West Bromwich), his wife Emma (27, born West Bromwich), and their 5 children: Joseph (10, Scholar, born West Bromwich), William (8, Scholar, born West Bromwich), Eliza (6, Scholar, born West Bromwich), Gertrude (4, born West Bromwich), and Sarah (7 months, born West Bromwich).

1891 12 Ryder Street, Greets Green, West Bromwich, Staffs.
Joseph Bishop (30, Iron Puddler, born West Bromwich), his wife Emma (27, born West Bromwich), and their 5 children: Joseph (10, Scholar, born West Bromwich), William (8, Scholar, born West Bromwich), Eliza (6, Scholar, born West Bromwich), Gertrude (4, born West Bromwich), and Sarah (7 months, born West Bromwich).

1901 Tipton Remembers Cannot trace the Bishop family.

[kdwoodie]

I think Joseph and Nehemia are the same person.

BISHOP, NEHEMIAH LEICESTER
GRO Reference: 1859 M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 636

Freereg
Staffordshire
Place West Bromwich
Greets Green Primitive Methodist
Other Register
Register entry number 686
Baptism date 05 Jan 1859
Person forename Nehemiah
Person sex M
Father forename John
Mother forename Harriet
Father surname BISHOP
Person abode Greets Green
Father occupation Labourer

1881 16 William St West Bromwich
John Allen 52 Head Mar Coal Miner Born Bilston
Sarah Allen 55 Wife Mar Born West Bromwich
Eliza Bown 27 Daughter Mar Married Daughter Born West Bromwich
Edwina Bishop 22 Daughter Mar Born West Bromwich (Emma on image)
Joseph Bishop 22 Son in Law (Son-in-law) Mar Labourer Born West Bromwich
John Bown 4 Grandson 4 Scholar Born West Bromwich
Joseph Hopkins 7 Mths Illegitimate Born West Bromwich

189112 Ryder Street West Bromwich
Joseph Bishop 30 Head M Iron Puddler
Emma Bishop 27 Wife M
Joseph Bishop 10 Son Scholar
William Bishop 8 Son Scholar
Eliza Bishop 6 Daughter Scholar
Gertrude Bishop 4 Daughter
Sarah Bishop 7/12 Daughter
All Born West Bromwich

Possible death for Emma
Name Emma Bishop
Age 28
Estimated Birth Year abt 1863 [abt 1863]
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Death Registration Place West Bromwich, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Sep 1891
Inferred Death Place Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Volume 6b
Page 401

1901 Union Workhouse West Bromwich
Name Nehemiah Bishop
Age 42
Estimated Birth Year abt 1859 [abt 1859]
Relation to Head Pauper
Gender Male
Birth Place West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish West Bromwich
Ecclesiastical parish All Saints
County/Island Staffordshire
Country England
Registration District West Bromwich
Sub-registration district West Bromwich, North East
ED, institution, or vessel Union Workhouse
Listed as a Widower age 49 Iron Puddler Born West Bromwich

1911 Union Workhouse West Bromwich
Name Nehemiah Bishop
Age in 1911 52
Estimated Birth Year abt 1859 [abt 1859]
Relation to Head Inmate
Gender Male
Birth Place West Bromwich, Staffordshire
Civil parish West Bromwich
County/Island Staffordshire
Country England
Street Address Union Workhouse, 88 Hallam Street, West Bromwich
Marital Status Widowed
Occupation Iron Moulder
Registration District Number 371
Sub-registration district West Bromwich North East

1921 West Bromwich Poor Law Institution
Name Nehemiah Bishop
Gender Male
Marital Status Widowed
Age 66 Years 2 Months
Relation to Head Inmate
Estimated Birth Year 1855
Birth Place West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Residence Date 1921
Residence Place West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Occupation Sheet Iron Works Labr Cripple
Occupation Code 279/8
Employer No Regular Employer For Years
Employer Code 111
Number of Children Under 16 0
Inhabited Y
Ward Lyndon, Sandwell
Vessel Description West Bromwich Poor Law Institution
Parliamentary Division West Bromwich Pb
Registration District West Bromwich

Name Nehemiah Bishop
Register Type Burial
Death Date abt 1949
Burial Date 14 Apr 1949
Burial Place West Midlands, England



1901 29 Norton Street West Bromwich
William Mansell 29 Head Mar Brickyard Labourer Born Tipton
Matilda Mansell 26 Wife Mar Born West Browich
William Mansell 4 Son Born West Bromwich
Edward Mansell 2 Son Born West Bromwich
Joseph Mansell 19 Boarder S Straightener Iron Works Born West Bromwich (Should this be Joseph Bishop?)
William Bishop 17 Boarder S Straightener Iron Works Born West Bromwich
Edward Morris 9 Visitor Born West Bromwich

This is where it gets complicated
Joseph who died in WW1 i think is the illegitimate son of Emma Allen who married Caroline Bunce

HOPKINS, JOSEPH ALLEN
GRO Reference: 1880 S Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 789 Ignore this Joseph is the son of Eliza Not Emma

BISHOP, EPHRAIM ALLEN
GRO Reference: 1882 M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 834
Freereg
West Bromwich
Greets Green Primitive Methodist
Other Register
Register entry number 1492
Birth date 18 Dec 1881
Baptism date 10 Jan 1882
Person forename Ephraim
Person sex M
Father forename Nehemiah
Mother forename Emma
Father surname BISHOP
Person abode William St, Greets Green
Father occupation Labourer

Possible Death
Name Ephraim Bishop
Age 9
Estimated Birth Year abt 1884 [abt 1884]
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Death Registration Place Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Sep 1893
Inferred Death Place Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Volume 6c
Page 23

BISHOP, WILLIAM HENRY ALLEN
GRO Reference: 1883 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 890

Freereg
West Bromwich
Greets Green Primitive Methodist
Other Register
Register entry number 87
Birth date 12 May 1883
Baptism date 27 May 1883
Person forename William Henry
Person sex M
Father forename Nehemiah
Mother forename Emma
Father surname BISHOP
Person abode Elwell St, Greets Green
Father occupation Scaler

Here on BCC https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... ver=686939

BISHOP, ELIZA ALLEN
GRO Reference: 1885 M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 891

Possible death
Name Eliza Bishop
Age 15
Estimated Birth Year abt 1885 [abt 1885]
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Death Registration Place West Bromwich, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Dec 1900
Inferred Death Place Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Volume 6b
Page 541

BISHOP, GERTRUDE ALLEN
GRO Reference: 1888 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 842

Possible Death
Name Gertrude Bishop
Age 12
Estimated Birth Year abt 1886 [abt 1886]
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Death Registration Place West Bromwich, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Mar 1898
Inferred Death Place Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Volume 6b
Page 570

BISHOP, SARAH ALLEN
GRO Reference: 1890 D Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 736