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Joseph Follows 1811
Joseph Follows
(1811-1890)
&
Mary Wright
(1824-1883)
Joseph Follows
(1811-1890)
&
Mary Wright
(1824-1883)
Joseph Follows was born around 1811 in East Leake, Nottinghamshire, close to Wymeswold. His older siblings John, William, Elizabeth, Henry and Thomas were all baptised together at East Leake Baptist Chapel on the 10th January 1806 by their parents Henry and Ann Follows.
The year 1811 saw the United States enduring one of the coldest winters on record, Niagara Falls was frozen solid enough for people to cross. Famous people born that year include Sunny Lowry, the first woman to swim the English Channel. In March and April eleven thousand workers at the Singer Manufacturing Co. sewing machine factory on Clydebank, Scotland go on strike in solidarity with twelve female colleagues protesting against work process reorganisation, 400 alleged ringleaders are eventually dismissed. On the 31st May crowds see the launching of the ocean liner RMS Titanic in Belfast and on the 22nd June the Coronation of George V and Queen Mary at Westminster Abbey, London takes place.
Joseph is farming at Costock in 1841, he is living on the farm with several servants including a Mary Wright, aged 15, who i believe is Joseph's future Wife. Also there in the property is his Brother Thomas, a cordwainer (shoe maker) and his apprentice Issac James.
Joseph and Mary marriage was on the 6th October 1843, they were both noted as 'Both of full age'. I believe they had waited until Mary was 21 before marrying at the Parish Church, Radford, Nottinghamshire. Joseph's Profession is noted as Labourer at that time, his Father being Henry Follows, a Cottager (small holder) and Mary's Father is Edmund Wright, a shoemaker. At the time of the wedding they are both living at Berry's Yard, Radford, Nottinghamshire. Joseph and Mary after marrying moved to East Leake, their first three children are born there. In 1851 they are farming at Costock Lane, East Leake. Joseph is 40 years old and farming 22 acres and keeping a beer house. Farms would often make their own ale or cider to provide refreshment for their own family or to tempt the seasonal workforce to come and work on their specific farm.
Joseph, Mary and family were possibly living at Burton on the Wolds, Leicestershire sometime in the early 1850's, approximately between the years 1852-1856 as their Sons William, John and Daughter Fanny were born there, although in the census 1871 they seem to have mistakenly noted as being born in Wymeswold. This is just an example on how the Census can differ from each years sample, Mary's age for example changes significantly, she's 27 in 1851, 35 in 1861, 52 in 1871 and 60 in 1881.
By 1861 the family have moved to a property in Wymeswold noted as Follows Dwelling, Brook Street, Wymeswold. Joseph is now expanded his land being farmed to 100 acres. His Sons are helping him on the farm, Henry, aged 17, a Stock Tender and Joseph, aged 11, Plough Boy. Also there are Joseph and Mary's younger children, William, John and Fanny. Also there is my Great Grandmother Betsy, aged 15, William Sheppard's future bride.
in 1871 the family dwelling is noted as being in the area named Wymeswold Wolds. Living there are head of the house, Joseph Follows, age 60, Farmer of 120 acres who employs 2 farm boys. Also Mary, age 52, noted as a Farmers Wife, Sons Henry, age 25, Joseph, age 20 and John, age 13. Also at the property is their daughter Fanny, age 17 and a Farm Servant John Collington, also aged 17.
In 1881 for the first time we see one of my ancestors living and working as a tenant farmer at Church Farm, Wymeswold. Joseph, aged 70 and family have moved in as tenants, the property is on East Road and it is positioned next to the Infant School and Bakery. The land being farmed has expanded to 200 acres. Mary, Joseph's wife is now 60, living with them are their Sons Henry, 35 and John, age 24. Also at the property looking after the domestic duties is a servant called Mary Burton, age 18.
By 1891 it is the Daughter Betsy, William Sheppard's widow and her children Harry, Ernest and Fanny Sheppard resident at Church Farm.
Mary died on the 13th March 1883 aged 61 and Joseph passed on the 3rd May 1890 at High Thorn Farm, Gotham where his Son John farmed. They are buried together at East Leake Baptist Chapel.
Details
Details
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Joseph Follows (1811-1890)
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Born c 1811 East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Census 1841. Joseph Follows Age 30 - Farmer
Address - Costock, East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Living with -
Joseph Cook(20), John Hogget(20) - Male Servants
Mary Wright(15) - Female Servant
Thomas Follows(30) - Cordwainer
Issac James(10) - Apprentice
All born within the County (Nottinghamshire)
Marriage. 6 Oct 1843 Joseph Follows to Mary Wright - Both of full age
Parish Church, Radford, Nottinghamshire.
Joseph's Profession - Labourer
Joseph's Father. Henry Follows - Cottager
Mary's Father. Edmund Wright - Shoemaker
Residence. Both at Berry's Yard, Radford, Nottinghamshire.
Census 1851. Joseph Follows Age 40 - Head
Farming 22 acres and keeping beer house
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Address - Sch 105. Costock Lane, East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Living with Mary Follows(27) - Wife
Born Wysall, Nottinghamshire
Sons - Henry(7) - Scholar, Joseph(9 Months)
Daughter Betsy(5) - Scholar
Father Henry Follows(79)
Mother Ann Follows(77)
All Children & Parents born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Servant Samuel Bradwell(18)
Born Sutton, Nottinghamshire.
Census 1861. Joseph Follows Age 50 - Head
Farmer of 100 acres, employs 1 Lab'
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Address - Sch 127. Follows Dwelling, Brook Street, Wymeswold
Living With Mary(35) - Farmers Wife
Born Wysall, Nottinghamshire
Sons -
Henry(17) - Stock Tender, Joseph(11) - Plough Boy
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
William(8) - Scholar, John(5)
Born Burton, Leicestershire
Daughters -
Betsy Follows(15) - Scholar
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Fanny(7)
Born Burton, Leicestershire
Farm Servant Thomas Thompson(18)
Born Scalford, Leicestershire.
Census 1871. Joseph Follows Age 60 - Head
Farmer of 120 acres, employs 2 boys
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Address - Sch 123. Wymeswold Wolds, Wymeswold
Living With Mary(52) - Farmers Wife
Born Wysall, Nottinghamshire
Henry(25) - Farmers Son
Joseph(20) - Farmers Son
Both born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Fanny(17) - Farmers Daughter
John(13) - Farmers Son
Both born Wymeswold, Leicestershire (?)
Farm Servant John Collington(17)
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire.
Census 1881. Joseph Follows Age 70 - Head
Farmer of 200 acres
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Address - Sch 23. East Street, Wymeswold (Church Farm)
Living With Mary(60) - Farmers Wife
Born Wysall, Nottinghamshire
Henry(35) - Farmers Son
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
John(24) - Farmers Son
Born Burton on the Wolds, Leicestershire
Domestic Servant Mary Burton(18)
Born London.
Died 3rd May 1890 aged 81
High Thorn Farm, Gotham, Nottinghamshire.
Buried East Leake Baptist Chapel Cemetery
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Mary Wright (1824-1883)
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Born c 1824 Wysall, Nottinghamshire
Baptism. 12 Dec 1824
Father Edmund Wright
Mother Elizabeth Wright
Baptism place. Holy Trinity Church, Wysall
Marriage. 6 Oct 1843 Joseph Follows to Mary Wright - Both of full age
Parish Church, Radford, Nottinghamshire.
Joseph's Profession - Labourer
Joseph's Father. Henry Follows - Cottager
Mary's Father. Edmund Wright - Shoemaker
Residence. Both at Berry's Yard, Radford, Nottinghamshire.
Census 1851. Mary Follows Age 27 - Wife
Born Wysall, Nottinghamshire
Address - Sch 105. Costock Lane, East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Living with Joseph Follows(40) - Head
Farming 22 acres and keeping beer house
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Sons -
Henry(7) - Scholar
Joseph(9 Months)
Daughter Betsy(5) - Scholar
Father Henry Follows(79)
Mother Ann Follows(77)
All Children & Parents born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Servant Samuel Bradwell(18)
Born Sutton, Nottinghamshire.
Census 1861. Mary Follows Age 35 - Farmers Wife
Born Wysall, Nottinghamshire
Address - Sch 127. Follows Dwelling, Brook Street, Wymeswold
Living With Joseph Follows(50) - Head
Farmer of 100 acres, employs 1 Lab'
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Sons -
Henry(17) - Stock Tender, Joseph(11) - Plough Boy
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
William(8) - Scholar, John(5)
Born Burton, Leicestershire
Daughters -
Betsy Follows(15) - Scholar
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Fanny(7)
Born Burton, Leicestershire
Farm Servant Thomas Thompson(18)
Born Scalford, Leicestershire.
Census 1871. Mary Follows Age 52 - Farmers Wife
Born Wysall, Nottinghamshire
Address - Sch 123. Wymeswold Wolds, Wymeswold
Living With Joseph Follows(60) - Head
Farmer of 120 acres, employs 2 boys
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Henry(25) - Farmers Son
Joseph(20) - Farmers Son
both born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Fanny(17) - Farmers Daughter
John(13) - Farmers Son
both born Wymeswold, Leicestershire (?)
Farm Servant John Collington(17)
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire.
Census 1881. Mary Follows Age 60 - Farmers Wife
Born Wysall, Nottinghamshire
Address - Sch 23. East Street, Wymeswold (Church Farm)
Living with Joseph Follows(70) - Head
Farmer of 200 acres
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Henry(35) - Farmers Son
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
John(24) - Farmers Son
Born Burton on the Wolds, Leicestershire
Domestic Servant Mary Burton(18)
Born London.
Mary Follows died 13th March 1883 East Leake. Aged 60.
Buried East Leake Baptist Chapel Cemetery
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Notes on Children :
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Henry Follows (1844-1911)
Born 2nd May 1844 East Leake. Nottinghamshire
Son of Joseph Follows Farmer & Mary Follows formally Wright
Informant Mary Follows Mother East Leake Notts
Census 1861 - age 17 (See Father Joseph Follows for details)
Census 1871 - age 25 (See Father Joseph Follows for details)
Census 1881 - age 35 (See Father Joseph Follows for details)
Census 1891 - High Thorne Farm, Gotham
John Follows age 34 - Head - Farmer
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
*Henry Follows age 44 - Brother - Farmer
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Martha Hore age 41 - Housekeeper - Widow (*)
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
Harry Hore age 17 - Farm Servant
Born Yorkshire Sheffield
George Hore age 4 - visitor
Born Loughborough, Leicestershire
Frank Sharpe age 24 - Farm Servant
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Elizabeth Powdrill Age 16 - Domestic Servant
Born Gotham, Nottinghamshire
Allen Brown age 15 - Farm Servant
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
*Note Martha is John Shepherd's Daughter.
Census 1901 - HighThorne (Cliffs Farm), Gotham
John Follows age 47 - Head - Farmer
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
Martha Follows age 51 - Wife
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
George Follows age 14 - Farmers Son
Born Loughborough, Leicestershire
*Henry Follows age 60 - Brother - Farmer
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Joseph Powdrill age 22 - Ploughman & Farmer
Born Gotham, Nottinghamshire
Mary Barton age 60 - Servant Domestic
Born Newark, Nottinghamshire
Frederick Hardstigg age 23 - Farm Labourer
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Census 1911 - High Thorne Farm, Gotham
John Follows age 56 - Head - Farmer
Born Burton, Leicestershire
Martha Follows age 64 - Wife
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
*Henry Follows age 67 - Brother - Farmer
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
George Follows age 23 - help on farm
Born Gotham, Nottinghamshire
Peter Hemsley age 56 - Labourer of farm
Born Kegworth, Nottinghamshire
Family Bible died 24 August 1911 Age 67
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b. 20th Sept 1845 East Leake, Nottinghamshire
m. William Sheppard 16 January 1871 at St Marys Church, Wymeswold.
Children Harry Sheppard (1872-1933), Ernest Follows Sheppard (1874-1945), Fanny Sheppard (1875-1953)
d. 22nd March 1928 Wymeswold
*See direct descendant main page.
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Joseph Follows (1850-1912)
Born c 1850 in East Leake. Nottinghamshire
Census 1861 - age 11 (See Father Joseph Follows for details)
Census 1871 - age 20 (See Father Joseph Follows for details)
Married Sarah Jane Boulton Cook (1855–1934)
Father William cook - Consented to marriage
Mother Eliza Boulton
Marriage Jan-Mar 1871
Census 1881 - The Muzzels
Joseph Follows age 29 - Head - Farmer Of 28 Acres
Born Leake Fields, Nottinghamshire
Sarah J.Follows age 26 - Wife
Born Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Mary E. Follows age 5 - Daughter
Born Barrow On Soar, Leicestershire
Henery Follows age 1 - Son
Born Barrow On Soar, Leicestershire
Census 1891 - The Wolds
Joseph Follows age 40 - Head - Farmer Of 28 Acres
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Sarah J.Follows age 36 - Wife
Born Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Mary E. Follows age 15 - Scholar
Born Barrow On Soar, Leicestershire
Harry Follows age 11 - Scholar
Born Barrow On Soar, Leicestershire
John W Fallows age 9 - Scholar
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
Betsy E Fallows age 4 - Daughter
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
Henry Rawlings age 19 - Farm Servant
Born Braunston, Rutland
Census 1901 - Six Hills Road, Wymeswold
Joseph Follows age 50 - Head - Farmer
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Sarah Jane Follows age 46 - Wife
Born Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Harry Follows age 21 - Farmers Son
Born Barrow On Soar, Leicestershire
John William Fallows age 18 - Farmers Son
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
Betsy Ellen Fallows age 14 - At School
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
Census 1911 - Wolds Farm, Wymeswold
Joseph Follows age 60 - Head - Farmer
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Sarah Jane Follows age 56 - Wife
Born Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Married 36 years.
Alfred Bland age 17 - Waggoner On Farm
Born Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray
Arthur Bland age 15 - Cowman On Farm
Born Broughton Grange
Children Mary Eliza Follows(1876-1934), Harry Follows(1880),
John William Follows(1883), Betsy Ellen Follows(1887)
Family Bible died 7 January 1912 Age 61
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William Follows (1853-1912)
Born c 1853 in Burton on the Wolds, Leicestershire
Census 1861 - age 8 (See Father Joseph Follows for details)
Census 1871 Sch 42a. 4 Silver St, St Martins, Leicester
William Follows - age 19 Assistant Draper
Born Leake, Staffs (?)
Living with various including
Thomas H Kirby age 29 - Head Draper
*A draper's shop would sell cloth for people to buy and make their own clothing.
Originally a draper would actually have make the cloth.
Family Bible died 17 August 1889 Age 36
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Fanny Follows (1854-)
Born c 1854 in Burton on the Wolds, Leicestershire
Census 1861 - age 7 (See Father Joseph Follows for details)
Census 1871 - age 17 (See Father Joseph Follows for details)
Marriage. 23 Dec 1876 Fanny Follows to John Bennet
Register Office, Loughborough, Leicestershire
John Bennet - age 32 Farmer Burton on the Wolds
John's Father. Thomas Bennet - Farmer
Fanny Follows - age 21 Wymeswold
Fanny's Father. Joseph Follows - Farmer.
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John Follows (1856-1916)
Born 18th March 1856 in Burton on Wolds
Son of Joseph Follows Farmer & Mary Follows formally Wright
Informant Joseph Follows Father Burton on Wolds
Census 1861 - age 5 (See Father Joseph Follows for details)
Census 1871 - age 13 (See Father Joseph Follows for details)
Census 1881 - age 24 (See Father Joseph Follows for details)
Census 1891 - High Thorne Farm, Gotham
John Follows age 34 - Head - Farmer
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
Henry Follows age 44 - Brother - Farmer
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Martha Hore age 41 - Housekeeper - Widow (*)
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
Harry Hore age 17 - Farm Servant
Born Yorkshire Sheffield
George Hore age 4 - visitor
Born Loughborough, Leicestershire
Frank Sharpe age 24 - Farm Servant
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Elizabeth Powdrill Age 16 - Domestic Servant
Born Gotham, Nottinghamshire
Allen Brown age 15 - Farm Servant
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
*Note Martha is John Shepherd(1796) Daughter.
Census 1901 - HighThorne (Cliffs Farm), Gotham
John Follows age 47 - Head - Farmer
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
Martha Follows age 51 - Wife (*1)
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
George Follows age 14 - Farmers Son (*2)
Born Loughborough, Leicestershire
Henry Follows age 60 - Brother - Farmer
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
Joseph Powdrill age 22 - Ploughman & Farmer
Born Gotham, Nottinghamshire
Mary Barton age 60 - Servant Domestic
Born Newark, Nottinghamshire
Frederick Hardstigg age 23 - Farm Labourer
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
*1 - Note Martha is now John Follows's Wife.
*2 - Note George (formally Hore) has now taken the Follows family name.
Census 1911 - High Thorne Farm, Gotham
John Follows age 56 - Head - Farmer
Born Burton, Leicestershire
Martha Follows age 64 - Wife
Born Wymeswold, Leicestershire
Henry Follows age 67 - Brother - Farmer
Born East Leake, Nottinghamshire
George Follows age 23 - help on farm
Born Gotham, Nottinghamshire
Peter Hemsley age 56 - Labourer of farm
Born Kegworth, Nottinghamshire
John Follows - Family Bible died 22 November 1916 Age 60
Wife Martha Follows - died 30 Nov 1931 Moor Lane, Gotham, Nottinghamshire
Probate Martha Hore Follows Nottinghamshire
of Moor Lane Gotham died 30 Nov 1931
Attorney of Harry Hore. Affects £40
Revoked 15 December 1931
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Photos
Photos
Above : Marriage of Joseph Follows to Mary Wright at Radford, Nottinghamshire. 6th October 1843
Above : Birth record of Henry Follows, first Son of Joseph & Mary (nee Wright) at East Leake in 1844.
Above : Birth record of John Follows, Son of Joseph & Mary (nee Wright) at Burton on the Wolds in 1856.
Above : Joseph Follows and family were my first ancestors to be tenants at Church Farm. (1881).
Here we see the family Bible where important dates were noted down.
Originally owned by William Sheppard.
You can his name here on the inside cover, dated 2nd January 1848
{Thank-you to Josie James for access to the Bible}
Above : Here we see the important family dates from the Bible.
Includes the Follows family as well as the Sheppard's.
Above : Photo of Joseph & Mary's Daughter Betsy Follows.
She and her siblings are recorded in the above Family Bible.
She is my Great Grandmother, William Sheppard's Wife.
Above : Census of 1881 Wymeswold.
Joseph Follows and family are tenants at Church Farm.
Above : Census of 1891 Wymeswold.
Betsy Sheppard, now a widow, with her children are tenants at Church Farm.
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