Frederick Screaton 1803 & Ann Boulton 1812

FREDERICK SCREATON born 1803 in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire &

ANN BOULTON born 1812 in Leicester.

​In 1803 the U.K. declares war on France after they fail to withdraw from Dutch territory instigating the Napoleonic Wars. Colonel Edward Despard and six others are hanged for their part in the Despard Plot which intended to assassinate King George III and seize key locations such as the Bank of England and Tower of London. They were originally sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered but the sentence was commuted to hanging and beheading. This was carried out on the gatehouse roof at Horsemonger Lane Gaol in London witnessed by a crowd of at least 20,000 people.​

Frederick Screaton was born in 1803 in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, he was the son of William and Elizabeth Screaton. He married Ann Boulton on the 14th July 1828 at the All Saints Church, Leicester. Ann was born on the 5th of February 1812 in the St Margarets Parish of Leicester and was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Boulton. Frederick like many of my ancestors at this time worked as a Frame Work Knitter and would have no doubt moved to Leicester to produce and trade his garments. His death certificate notes him more specifically as a stocking maker.​

Together they had 5 Children - Elizabeth, Eliza, Henry, Sarah and Ann. They can all be seen in the 1841 Census living at Green Lane, Leicester. Unfortunately Frederick's wife Ann died on the 15th May 1841, aged just 29, it is noted that she had been working as a Frame Work Knitter along with Frederick. Frederick re-married in 1850 to Lucy Whatton, this was on the 14th July, they were living at Wheat Street in Leicester at the time. The 1851 Census notes that they are living at number 67 with Fred's children Sarah, Henry and Harriet. Harriett who was born around 1843 is Lucy's daughter.​

Wheat Street in Leicester used to a much longer street than it is now, all that is left now is a short street between two factories.The old houses were removed as part of the city's slum area clearance and in their place now stands the modern ring roads of Leicester city centre.​

Frederick died on the 13th January 1871, aged 67 and is buried at Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester, It appears that Lucy, Frederick's 2nd wife remarried again to a William Lewitt after Frederick's death in 1871. William, Lucy and daughter Harriett are are all living together in Belgrave in the 1881 and 1891 Census records. Lucy lived onto 1892 aged 70.

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FREDERICK SCREATON born 1803 in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire

Baptism. 27 Sep 1803 St Marys, Nottingham.

Father William Screaton. Mother Elizabeth Screaton

Marriage. 14 July 1828. Frederick Screaton

Residence - of this Parish (All Saints)

to Ann Boulton

Residence - of this Parish (All Saints)

at All Saints Parish Church. (By Banns)

Marked by Frederick Screaton and Ann Boulton

Presence of - Signed by James Pettfer?

Marked by Elizabeth Blefed?

Death of Ann Screaton (née Boulton).

15th May 1841, Leicester. Age 29

Census 1841. Fred Screaton - Age 35

Address - Green Lane, Leicester. Parish - Saint Mary.

Living With Elizabeth(12), Eliza(8), Henry(5)

Sarah(2) & Ann(9 Mnths).

All Children born in District.

Marriage. 14 July 1850. Frederick Screaton Age 42 - Widower. FWK

Residence - Wheat Street, Leicester

Father - William Screaton. FWK

to Lucy Whatton Age 29

Residence - of Wheat Street, Leicester

Father - John Whatton. FWK

at St Margarets, Leicester. (By Banns)

Presence of - Henry Whatton, Mary Whatton

Census 1851. Fred Screaton Age 44 - Frame Work Knitter. Born - Nottingham, St Marys.

Address - 67 Wheat Street, Leicester. Parish - St Margarets.

Living With his Wife Lucy Screaton (29). Glove Stitcher.

Born - Belgrave.

Fred's Children Sarah Screaton (12) - Seamer

Harriett Screaton (8). Both born - St Mary's.

Henry Screaton (15). Born - St Mary's. Profession - Winder

Census 1861. Fred Screaton Age 56 - Frame Work Knitter.

Born - Nottingham

Address - 67 Wheat Street, Leicester. Parish - St Margarets.

Living With his Wife Lucey Screaton (39) - Frame Work Knitter.

Born - Belgrave.

Daughter Harriett Screaton (15) - Cotton Winder. Born - Lester

Frederick Screaton Died 13th January 1871. Age 67

Registration District : Leicester

Sub-District : East Leicester

Location : 4 Piccadilly

Occupation : Stocking Maker

Cause : Chronic Bronchitis

Informant : The mark of Lucy Screaton, Present at the Death,

4 Piccadilly, Leicester

Registered : 14th January 1871

Buried. January 1871, Welford Rd Cemetery, Leicester

Frederick's 2nd wife Lucy remarried William Lewitt

Oct-Dec 1871, Leicester.

Lucy Lewitt (née Screaton / Whatton). Died Jul-Sep 1892

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ANN BOULTON born 1812 in Leicester.

Born. 5 Feb 1812 St Margarets, Leicester

Baptism. 9 Feb 1812 St Margarets, Leicester

Daughter of John & Elizabeth Boulton

Marriage. 14 July 1828. Frederick Screaton

Residence - of this Parish (All Saints)

to Ann Boulton

Residence - of this Parish (All Saints)

at All Saints Parish Church. (By Banns)

Marked by Frederick Screaton and Ann Boulton

Presence of - Signed by James Pettfer?

and Marked by Elizabeth Blefed?

Ann Screaton Died 15th May 1841. Age 29

Registration District : Leicester Union

Sub-District : West Leicester

Location : Green Lane, Saint Mary

Occupation : Frame Work Knitter

Cause : Water on the Head

Informant : The mark of Frederick Screaton

In Attendance, Green Lane

Registered : 15th May 1841

Children of FRED SCREATON and ANN BOULTON are:

i. ELIZABETH SCREATON

b 19 Dec 1828, Groby, Leicestershire

m Apr-Jun 1851 to James Jordon. Leicester

d 8 Sep 1901, Elizabeth Jordon. Groby, Leicester

bur St Philip & St James Church, Groby, Leicestershire

ii. ELIZA SCREATON

b 1833, Leicester

m Oct-Dec 1857 to Henry Flude. Leicester (?)

iii. HENRY SCREATON

b 1836, Leicester

m 18 Oct 1857 to Elizabeth Ann Oram. St Margarets, Leicester

d 22 August 1902, Leicester

iv. SARAH SCREATON

b Jan-Mar 1839, Leicester

v. ANN SCREATON

b 1841, Leicester

Child of FRED SCREATON and LUCY WHATTON is:

vi. HARRIETT SCREATON/WHATTON

b 1843, Leicester

d Jul-Sep 1900, Harriett Whatton. Leicester

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