John Guest
Events
Date of Baptism: 1 July 1797.
Place of Baptism: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England.
The baptism is recorded in the parish register.
Date of Burial: 22 March 1871.
Place of Burial: Kidderminster.
The burial is recorded in the parish register.
Relationships
Father: William Guest.
Mother: Mary.
William and Mary Guest are named as John’s parents in his baptism record.
Spouse: Maryan Nott. Married 21 March 1820 in Kidderminster.
The marriage is recorded in the parish register.
Spouse: Mary Ann Goode (born about 1812). Married 29 February 1832 in Ribbesford, Worcestershire.
The marriage is given in the parish registers.
Children (by Maryan Nott):
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Mary Guest (baptized 30 August 1822 in Kidderminster).
William Guest (baptized 31 August 1825 in Kidderminster).
Henry Guest (baptized 20 February 1828 in Kidderminster) married (1) Mary Ann Lion 20 January 1853 in Kidderminster; married (2) Elizabeth Challener in 1870.
Children (by Mary Ann Goode):
Frederick Guest (baptized 30 May 1832 in Lower Mitton).
Joseph Guest (baptized 18 March 1835 in Lower Mitton) married Elizabeth Stringer 6 August 1856 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire.
Jane Guest (born 26 October 1837 in Lower Mitton - buried 21 December 1875 in Kidderminster) married William Harper 6 August 1856 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire.
John Guest (baptized 9 December 1839 in Lower Mitton).
Elizabeth Guest (baptized 20 February 1843 in Lower Mitton) married Uriah Baker 4 June 1865 in Old Swinford.
Alfred Guest (born about 1849 in Stourbridge, Worcestershire).
Emma Guest (baptized 18 May 1851 in Old Swinford) married Samuel Southan 29 October 1871 in Old Swinford.
Mary Ann Guest (baptized 30 March 1856 in Old Swinford) married George Harris in 1877.
Evidence
Baptism (Kidderminster, St Mary's, 1797
1 John son of William and Mary Guest
Marriage (Kidderminster, St Mary's)
John Guest of This Parish a Bachelor and Maryan Nott of This Parish a Spinster were married in this Church by Banns with consent of [blank] this Twenty-First Day of March in the Year One thousand eight hundred and Twenty.
By me Tho.s Cook Curate LB
This Marriage was solemnized between us the mark + of John Guest the Mark + of Maryan Nott
In the Presence of the + Mark of James Taylor the + Mark of Mary Hampton
Baptisms of children (Kidderminster):
When Baptized: [1821 (sic, really 1822) August] 30
Child’s Christian Name: Mary Daugr of
Parents Name: John and Mary Guest
Abode: Blackwell
Quality, Trade, or Profession: Weaver
By whom the Ceremony was performed: A Parvin Ws Minister
When Baptized: [1825 August] 31
Child’s Christian Name: William Son of
Parents Name: John & Mary Guest
Abode: Wortr Street
Quality, Trade, or Profession: Weaver
By whom the Ceremony was performed: Thos Cook
When Baptized: [1828 Feby] 20
Child’s Christian Name: Henry Son of
Parents Name: John & Mary Guest
Abode: Wortr Street
Quality, Trade, or Profession: Weaver
By whom the Ceremony was performed: Thos Cook
Marriage (Ribbesford)
John Guest of this Parish and Mary Goode of this Parish were married in this church by Banns with Consent of [blank] this twenty-ninth Day of February in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty-two By me Joseph Crane Curate
This Marriage was solemnized between us John Guest’s Jo mark
Mary Goode
In the Presence of Frederick Guests + mark
Mary Hinton’s + mark
Baptisms of children (Chapelry of Lower Mitton):
When Baptized: [1832 May] 30
Child’s Christian Name: Frederick
Parents Name: John & Mary Ann Guest
Abode: Stourport
Quality, Trade, or Profession: Labourer
By whom the Ceremony was performed: C. Wharton
When Baptized: [1835 March] 18
Child’s Christian Name: Joseph
Parents Name: John & Mary Guest
Abode: Mitton
Quality, Trade, or Profession: Stone Mason
By whom the Ceremony was performed: C. Wharton
When Baptized: [1837 October] 26
Child’s Christian Name: James [sic]
Parents Name: John & Mary Guest
Abode: Mitton
Quality, Trade, or Profession: Labourer
By whom the Ceremony was performed: C. Wharton
When Baptized: [1839 December] 9
Child’s Christian Name: John
Parents Name: John & Mary Ann Guest
Abode: Mitton
Quality, Trade, or Profession: Labourer
By whom the Ceremony was performed: C. Wharton
When Baptized: [1843 February] 20
Child’s Christian Name: Elizabeth
Parents Name: John & Mary Guest
Abode: Stourport
Quality, Trade, or Profession: Labourer
By whom the Ceremony was performed: C. Wharton
(Old Swinford parish register):
When Baptized: 1856 March 30th
Child’s Christian Name: Mary Ann Daugr of
Parents Name: John and Mary Guest
Abode: Stourbridge
Quality, Trade, or Profession: Labourer
By whom the Ceremony was performed: C. H. Crawford Rector
1841 census of England (Lower Mitton, Stourport, Worcestershire)
Foundry St.
John Guest, 40, Y [“Y” means born in Worcestershire]
Mary [Guest], 28, Y
Mary [Guest], 19, Y
William [Guest], 16, Boatman, Y
Henry [Guest], 13, Boatman, Y
Joseph [Guest], 6, Y
John [Guest], 1, Y
Jane [Guest], 3, Y
1851 census of England (Stourbridge, Worcestershire)
Angel Street
John Guest, Head, Mar, 51, Mason’s Labourer, [born] Worcestershire, Kidderminster
Mary [Guest], Wife, [Mar], 39, [born Worcestershire] Stourport
Jane [Guest], Daur, 13, Worsted Mill, [born Worcestershire Stourport]
John [Guest], Son, 11, Boat Assistant, [born Worcestershire Stourport]
Elizabeth [Guest], 8, Scholar, [born Worcestershire Stourport]
Alfred [Guest], 2, [born Worcestershire] Stourbridge
Ann Jones, Lodger, U, 21, Brickmaker, [born Worcestershire Stourbridge]
Ann Ward, Lodger, U, 22, Servant, [born Worcestershire Stourbridge]
1861 census of England (Stourbridge, Worcestershire)
26 Angel St
John Guest, Head, Mar, 63, Brick Labourer, [born] Worcestr Kidderstr
Mary Guest, Wife, Mar, 49, [Brick Labourer’s] wife, [born Worcestr] Stourport
Elizabeth Guest, Daur, Un, 10, Scholar, [born Worcestr] Stourbridge
Mary Ann Guest, Daur, Un, 5, [Scholar], [born Worcestr Stourbridge]
Rosanna Stringer, Niece, Un, 20, Screen Maker, [born Worcestr Stourbridge]
Joseph Guest, Godson, un, 2, [born Worcestr Stourbridge]
Burial (Kidderminster St Mary's, 1871)
Name: John Guest
Abode: South Street
When Buried: March 22
Age: 74
By whom the Ceremony was performed: H.M.Neville
References
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J3SZ-LQ1 : accessed 12 Apr 2014), John Guest, 01 Jul 1797; citing KIDDERMINSTER,WORCESTER,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 435261, 435262, 435264, 435265, 435267.
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NKS8-632 : accessed 12 Apr 2014), John Guest and Maryan Nott, 21 Mar 1820; citing Kidderminster,Worcester,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 0435261-263, 0435264-266, 0435267-270, 0435272-274, 435275.
Ribbesford, Worcestershire, parish registers. FHL 2355772, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
John Guest household, 1841 census of England. Worcestershire, Kidderminster, Lower Mitton, Kidderminster; HO107, piece 1197, book 14, folio 34, page 15, in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841; digital image Ancestry.com (accessed 12 April 2014).
John Guest household, 1851 census of England. Worcestershire, Stourbridge, Stourbridge, ED 1e, piece 2035, folio 93, page 2, in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851; digital image Ancestry.com (accessed 12 April 2014).
John Guest household, 1861 census of England. Worcestershire, Stourbridge, Stourbridge, ED 2, piece 2065, folio 31, page 21, in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861; digital image Ancestry.com (accessed 12 April 2014).
"England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NP8P-8MS : accessed 12 Apr 2014), John Guest, 22 Mar 1871; citing , reference 28; FHL microfilm 367791.
Chapelry of Lower Mitton register. Digital images on FamilySearch, accessed 17 February 2018.
Kidderminster St Mary's parish registers. Digital images on FamilySearch, accessed 15 January 2018.