The birth of John William Sawyer was registered in September quarter 1893 in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. His mother's surname is recorded as Key.
John William was baptised on 13 May 1894 in Stoke on Trent, the son of William Sargeant and Mary Sawyer. John William's birth date is recorded as 14 August 1893. John William's parents, William Sargeant Sawyer and Mary Key had married on 13 June 1886 at St Lukes, Hanley, Staffordshire.
In 1901, 7 years old John William Sawyer is with his parents William and Mary Sawyer, and siblings: Sarah Ann aged 12, Jane aged 10, Joseph aged 5, and May aged 2 years. The family are living at 239 Sneyd Street, Burslem, Staffordshire.
The death at the age of 43 of John William's father, William Sargeant Sawyer, was registered in December 1903 in Stoke on Trent.
John William's widowed mother Mary Sawyer was married in December quarter of 1910 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire to Charles Edwards.
On the 1911 census, John Sawyer is recorded as a 17 years old Miner, with his step father Charles Edwards, his mother Mary Edwards, and siblings: Sarah A. Sawyer aged 22, Jane aged 20, Joseph aged 15, May aged 12, Albert aged 9, Harry E. aged 5, and Ellen E. aged 1 year. The family are living at 6 Orchard Street, Wolstanton, Staffordshire.
On the 3rd December 1913, John William Sawyer was accidentally killed at Maltby Main Colliery. His death at the age of 20 was registered in December 1913 at Doncaster.
Further Notes
In 1921, John William's mother Mary Edwards, is with her second husband Charles Edwards who is a Coal Miner Hewer at Maltby Main Colliery, and her children: Albert E. Sawyer aged 19, Harry E. Sawyer aged 15, Ellen Edwards aged 11, Gladys Edwards aged 9, and Harold Edwards aged 7. The family are living at 11 Carlyle Road, Maltby, Yorkshire.
In 1939, Mary Edwards born 30 October 1868 is with husband Charles Edwards born 20 April 1888. Charles is recorded as a Coal Miner Hewer. They are living at 17 Cypress Terrace, Bentley, Doncaster.
Mary's son, Albert Edward Sawyer was married in September quarter 1923 in Rotherham district to Alice Jowett.
In 1939, Albert E. Sawyer born 17 April 1902 is recorded as a Colliery Hewer-Trade Union Branch Secretary. He is with his wife Alice Sawyer born 4 July 1903, and John William Sawyer born 25 June 1928, and Victor Jowett born 25 April 1915. One record has been redacted. The family are living at 32 Muglet Lane, Maltby.