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I have just recieved a death certificate for Leah Jeavons, which raises a few questions!

Death Cert: 14 Feb 1876, Bloomfield Rd, Princes End: Leah Jeavons: Female: 86 years: Widow of Thomas Jeavons Liscensed Victualler: Effusion of the Brain: The Mark of Hannah Grainger, present at the death 35 Bloomfield Road, Princes End, Sedgley.

My problem is that my Leah Jeavons was married to Abraham Jeavons (1792-1852), who was also in the brewing buisness. He was a Beer house keeper at Hall Green, Sedgley. In case Thomas Jeavons was a mistake I'm checking it out. I thourght maybe Hannah Grainger was Leahs daughter, but I can't find her anywhere (there are census' of the right dates for Sedgley, but I can't connect them up with the Jeavons' family). I have checked the census and in both 1871 and 1881 there is no one listed for 35 Bloomfield Rd, although 36 is a pub. I have a Thomas Jeavons and Leah Jeavons at 33 Bloomfield Rd in 1871 and 1881,but he is too young to be Leah's husband and is recorded as her son. On the 1871 census Leah's birth place is Burton on Trent, on all other census's it's Sedgley.
I can't find a Thomas Jeavons, let alone one married to Leah that is convincing!
I somehow think there may be a connection, but I really don't know.
Help Please

1871
CASWELL, Hannah Head Widow F 56 1815 Licensed Victualler Sedgley Staffordshire
WALTON, Joseph Nephew M 28 1843 Staffordshire
BUTLER, Eliza Niece F 19 1852 Worcestershire
Salop Street, Dudley

1881
GRAINGER, Josh Head Married M 65 1816 Publican
Sedgley
Staffordshire
GRAINGER, Hannah Wife Married F 61 1820
Sedgley
Staffordshire
BUTLER, Eliza Niece Widow F 31 1850 Barmaid (Inn Serv)
Sedgley
Staffordshire
35, Salop Street, Dudley (Worcs) County:
Staffordshire

Thanks Rockyfowler, I'll see where this leads

rockyfowler wrote:1871
CASWELL, Hannah Head Widow F 56 1815 Licensed Victualler Sedgley Staffordshire
WALTON, Joseph Nephew M 28 1843 Staffordshire
BUTLER, Eliza Niece F 19 1852 Worcestershire
Salop Street, Dudley

1881
GRAINGER, Josh Head Married M 65 1816 Publican
Sedgley
Staffordshire
GRAINGER, Hannah Wife Married F 61 1820
Sedgley
Staffordshire
BUTLER, Eliza Niece Widow F 31 1850 Barmaid (Inn Serv)
Sedgley
Staffordshire
35, Salop Street, Dudley (Worcs) County:
Staffordshire

I have found this census record, but can't find them further back. I have found a John Grainger married to Hannah, but it's not them as I can find them on the 1881 census too.
I've tried variations such as Josua and Joseph and the only thing I can find is a Joseph Grainger on the same page as a Hannah Fellows, which would rule out Hannah being Leah's daughter. I've also tried trade directories but couldn't find a Thomas Jeavons at the same time as Abraham.
So at the momment I'm no further on.

I've rechecked BMD, I can pnly find two death certs for Leah Jeavons in the right area (Sedgley), the first for 1851 is for my Leah's grandaughter who died at the age of one, and the second is for 1876 which is the one that says Leah's Thomas Jeavons widow.
I have a copy of Abraham Jeavon's will which although he died in 1852 wasn't proved until 1873. It makes provision for his wife leah, and his estate wasn't to be sold off until after her death, the buisness was to be carried on. I had thourght that the proving may have taken place after her death, but I suppose if she was unable to work any more it may have been settled earlier - but would that have been legal?
I'm stumped on this one.

1871 Bloominfield Rd, Sedgley

Leah Jeavons 80 seamstress, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire,
Thomas Jeavons 39 Blacksmith, Sedgley, Staffordshire

1861: 29 Adam St, Aston, Birmingham

Leah Jeavons 69 Sedgely, Staffordshire
Benjaman Jeavons 28 Blacksmith, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire
Thomas Jeavons 25 Blacksmith, Sedgley, Staffordshire

1851 hall green, Sedgley

Abraham Jeavons 60 Beer house Keeper
Leah Jeavons 60 Sedgley, Staffordshire
Caroline Jeavons 22
Ellen Jeavons 20 Dressmaker
Benjamin Jeavons 18 puddler of iorn
Thomas Jeavons 16 blacksmith

all born sedgley


2 house before

1851 hall green, Sedgley

John Jeavons 24 Moulder of iron
Martha Jeavons 26 Housekeeper

both born sedgley

1841 Hall green , Sedgley

Abraham Jeavons abt 1792 , Sedgley, Staffordshire
Leah Jeavons abt 1792 , Sedgley, Staffordshire
Hannah Jeavons abt 1820 , Sedgley, Staffordshire
Abraham Jeavons abt 1822 , Sedgley, Staffordshire
Jermima Jeavons abt 1824 , Sedgley, Staffordshire
John Jeavons abt 1827 , Sedgley, Staffordshire
Caroline Jeavons abt 1829 , Sedgley, Staffordshire
Ellin Jeavons abt 1831 , Sedgley, Staffordshire
Benj Jeavons abt 1833 , Sedgley, Staffordshire
Thomas Jeavons abt 1835 , Sedgley, Staffordshire

1841 hannah and abraham married ?


1851 Hall green , Sedgley

Abraham Jeavons 29 Puddler of iron
Hannah Jeavons 29
Enoch Jeavons 9
Mary Jeavons 5
Leah Jeavons 1

all born sedgley

1871 Penkhull, Stoke Upon Trent

Abraham Jeavons 50 House ? All Green, Staffordshire
Hannah Jeavons 50 Wilcrick, Cheshire
Hannah Jeavons 14 dressmaker, Bilston, Staffordshire
Justina (jemimia) Jeavons 15 clerk ? Bilston, Staffordshire
William Jeavons 10 Bilston, Staffordshire
Henry W Jeavons 4 Bilston, Staffordshire

1881

1881: 6 By Wedgwood Wks, Stoke Upon Trent - Shelton, Stafford

Charles DEAKIN 25 Stoke On Trent, Stafford, Laborer At Ironworks
Hannah DEAKIN 26 Bilston, Stafford,
William JEAVENS Bro In Law 19 Bilston, Stafford, Laborer In Ironworks
Jamamia JEAVENS Sis In Law 25 Bilston, Stafford, Potters Burnisher
Mary JEAVENS Sis In Law 9 Stoke On Trent, Stafford, Scholar
Joseph JEAVENS G Son 3 Stoke On Trent, Stafford, Scholar
Hannah JEAVENS Mot In Law 59 Bilston, Stafford, Puddler Ironworks
Abraham JEAVONS Fat In Law 59 Bilston, Stafford, Puddler In Ironworks

peterd wrote:1841 hannah and abraham married ?


1851 Hall green , Sedgley

Abraham Jeavons 29 Puddler of iron
Hannah Jeavons 29
Enoch Jeavons 9
Mary Jeavons 5
Leah Jeavons 1

all born sedgley

The Leah on this census is the one who died in 1851 of measles and pneumonia - I have her death certificate.
Sue

I have all the census records, but I'm unsure of whether the Death cert I have for Leah Jeavons 1876 is the correct one, as it has Thomas and not Abraham as husband (deceased) with profession as Liscensed Victualler . It's also a mystery as to the address as the census before and after have the house as empty (doesn't say uninhabited, just no-one is listed).
I cannot find a Thomas Jeavons in the trade directories until after 1852 when Abraham Jeavons died - and I wonder if Thomas is really Leah's son, and the person supplying the information made a mistake.
I cannot connect the Graingers up to the Jeavons', maybe Hannah is Leah and Abraham's daughter, but I cannot find any evidence of this. There is a Josh. Grainger married to a Hannah who is in the brewing trade, so that might be the connection.
At the momment I can't find anything that makes sense.

Thanks for everyone's input.
Sue

hannah could be a niece or grand daug so need to trace the kids where abouts as none might be close when she died ?