The Petch Family Link

William Petch was born in Flempton, Suffolk in abt.1766

William married Ann in abt 1789

Children of William and Ann

1.    James.......born in 1790

2.    William.......born 20th March 1792, in Culford, Suffolk.

3.    William.......born in 1796

4.    Rebecca.......born in 1798

5.    John.......born in 1800

6.    Susanna.......born in 1802

7.    Charles.......born in 1807

William, aged 26, married Sarah Morris 12th October, 1818 in Fornham All Saints, Suffolk.

Children of William and Sarah

1.    Rebekah.......born in 1821

2.    Philip.......born 19th May 1822, in Fornham All Saints, Suffolk.

3.    Frederick.......born in 1826

4.    Emily.......born in 1831

5.    Annes.......born in 1833

6.    Kazia.......born in 1834

7.    Rachel.......born in 1836

In the 1841 census William, Sarah and all the children are living in Culford, Suffolk. Both William and Philip's occupations are Ag. Labourers. 

In the 1841 census William (75) and Ann (70) are living in Culford, Suffolk. Living with them is their son Charles (30) his wife Maryann (30) and their children Margaret (10) and Auther (1). Both William and Charles occupations are Ag. Labourers. 

William died in 1842, Thingoe, Suffolk aged 76

Philip married Sophia Jacob on the 14th August 1843 at the church of Saint Michael in Highgate, Middlesex.

Children of Philip and Sophia

1.    Emily.......born in 1845 in Kentish Town, Middlesex

      2.    William.......born 24th April 1847 and baptise on 30th May at St Pancras Church, Saint Pancras, London. 

In the 1851 Census Philip (28) and Sophia (27) are living in Kentish Town, Middlesex.
They have two children living with them,
Emily (6) and William (3).
Philip's occupation is down as Carter.
Philip is down as being born in Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk, Sophia in Culford, Suffolk and the two children in Kentish Town.

3.    Frederick.......born 8yh September 1852 and baptise on 25th May 1856 at Old Church, Saint Pancras, London. 

4.    Philip.......born 2nd October 1853 and baptise on 25th May 1856 at Old Church, Saint Pancras, London. 

5.    John.......born 13th April 1856 and baptise on 25th May 1856 at Old Church, Saint Pancras, London. 

6.    Elizabeth.......born 16th February 1859 and baptise on 27th March at Saint John The Baptist, Kentish Town,

In the 1861 Census Philip (38) and Sophia (37) are living at 5 Grapes Cottages, Kentish Town, Middlesex.
They have six children living with them,
Emily (16), William (14) Frederick (9), Philip (7) John (5) and Elizabeth (2).
Philip's occupation is down as Labourer.
Frederick, Philip, John and Elizabeth. are all down as being born in Kentish Town.

Philip died in 1865 (Jun Pancras 1b 105)

William married Mary Simpson on 6th August 1865 at Saint Pancras Church, Saint Pancras, London.

(Mary was born in Holloway, Middlesex in about 1846)

Children of William and Mary

1.    William.......birth registered in the district of Pancras in 1866 (Dec. 1b 150)

2.    Alice.......birth registered in the district of Pancras in 1868 (Mar. 1b 187)

3.    Mary Ann.......birth registered in the district of Pancras in 1870 (Mar. 1b 186)

In the 1871 Census William (26) and Mary (25) are living on Baldwin Terrace Canal Terrace, Islington, London.
They have three children living with them, William (4), Alice (2) and Mary A (1).
All the family are down as being born in Middlesex.

In the 1871 Census Sophia (49) is living in Kentish Town, Middlesex.
Living with her are
three sons, Frank (20), Philip (17) and John (15).

4.    Sarah Maria.......birth registered in the district of Islington in 1871 (Dec. 1b 350)

5.    Susannah Ada.......birth registered in the district of Camberwell in 1873 (Dec. 1d 762)

6.    Thomas.......birth registered in the district of Camberwell in 1875 (Dec. 1d 773)

7.    Arthur Alfred.......birth registered in the district of Camberwell in 1877 (Sep. 1d 728)

8.    Florence.......birth registered in the district of Camberwell in 1878 (Dec. 1d 797)

9.    Eliza Maud.......birth registered in the district of Edmonton in 1880 (Dec. 3a 261)

In the 1881 Census William (35) and Mary (35) are living at 64 Welbourne Road, Tottenham, Middlesex.
They have Eight children living with them, William (14), Mary A (11), Sarah M (9), Susannah (7), Thomas (5), Arthur A (3), Florence (2) and Eliza M (0).

William and Mary are down as being born in Kentish Town, Middlesex, Sarah Islington, Middlesex, Susannah Camberwell, Surrey, Thomas, Arthur and Florence Peckham, Surrey and Eliza Tottenham, Middlesex.
The occupation of both William and son William is Bricklayers Labourer.

In the 1881 Census Sophia (64) and son John (25) are living at 12 Hethersett Street, Kentish Town
John's occupation is down as a General Labourer, it's also recorded that John is deaf.

10.  Emily.......birth registered in the district of Barnet in 1883 (Mar. 3a 217)

11.  Beatrice.......birth registered in the district of Barnet in 1884 (Jun. 3a 220)

12.  Gertrude.......birth registered in the district of Barnet in 1886 (Mar. 3a 243)

13.  Rosina.......birth registered in the district of Barnet in 1887 (Sep. 3a 238)

14.  Mabel.......birth registered in the district of Barnet in 1889 (Dec. 3a 245)

In the 1891 Census William (45) and Mary (45) are living at 7 William Street, Finchley Middlesex.
They have Ten children living with them, Sarah M (19), Thomas (15), Arthur A (13), Florence (12)
Maud E (10), Emily (8), Beatrice (7), Gertrude (5), Rosina (3) and Mabel (1).
William is down as being born in Hampstead, Middlesex, Mary in Holloway, Middlesex, Sarah Islington, Middlesex, Thomas, Arthur and Florence Newhead, Surrey, Eliza Maud Tottenham, Middlesex and Emily, Beatrice, Gertrude, Rosina and Mabel Finchley, Middlesex.
The occupation of William is General Labourer and Sarah is a Laundress.

Could not find Sophia in the 1891 census.

In the 1901 Census William (55) and Mary (55) are living at 19 William Street, Finchley, London.
They have Three children living with them, Emily (18), Rosina (13), and Mabel (11).

Emily, Rosina and Mabel are down as being born in Finchley, London.
The occupation of William is General Labourer and Emily’s is Laundress.

In the 1901 Census Sophia (86) is living as a inmate at District St Pancras, Workhouse. 
Her occupation is down as Needlework (Shirt).

Emily Petch (19) married Richard William Bedford (26) at Christ Church in the parish of Finchley, Middlesex on the 4th August 1902.

Sophia died in 1903 aged 86 (Jun. St Pancras 1b 92)

In the 1911 Census William (65) and Mary (65) are still living at 19 William Street, North Finchley, London.
They have Two children living with them, Rosina (23), and Mabel (21).
The occupation of William is General Labourer and both Rosina and Mabel are Dressmakers.

I came across an entry in the death register of Jun. 1914 of a William Petch who died in the district of Barnet (3a 359) aged 69.

I came across an entry in the death register of Mar. 1922 of a Mary A Petch who died in the district of Barnet (3a 515) aged 76.

What Happened to the Children of William and Mary

1.    William.......married Rosina Emily Holding in 1887. (Barnet, Jun. 3a 271)

In the 1901 census William (34) and Rosina (34) are living at 24 Stanhope Road, Finchley, Middlesex. They have six children living with them, Frederick (12), Florence (10), Sidney (8), Arthur (6), Charles H (3) and Albert E (2).
William’s occupation is down as Bricklayer.
Rosina was born in Hendon, Middlesex and all the children were born in Finchley.

2.    Alice.......

3.    Mary A.......married Robert Benjamin Briers in 1889. (Barnet, Jun. 3a 283)

In the 1901 census Robert (30) and Mary (30) are living at 5 Albert Street, Finchley, Middlesex. They have six children living with them, Mary E (11), Daisy M (9), William R (5), Florence (4), Mable (3) 
and Ernest F (1).

William’s occupation is down as Bricklayer Labourer.
Robert was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire and all the children were born in Finchley.

4.    Sarah M.......married Charles Nosworthy in 1893. (Camberwell, Sep. 1d 1448)

In the 1901 census Charles (35) and Sarah (29) are living at 19 Stanhope Road, Finchley, Middlesex. They have three children living with them, Charles (7), Albert (2) and Stanley (5 months).
William’s occupation is down as General Labourer and Sarah is a Laundress.
Charles was born in Homerton, London and all the children were born in Finchley.

5.       Susannah A.......

6.    Thomas.......married Elizabeth Cook in 1896. (Barnet, Jun. 3a 410)

In the 1901 census Thomas (25) and Elizabeth (26) are living at 1 William Street, Finchley, Middlesex. They have two children living with them, Thomas C (4) and Arthur J (8 months).
Thomas’ occupation is down as Bricklayers Labourer.
Elizabeth was born in Whetstone, Middlesex and both the children were born in Finchley N.

7.    Arthur A.......married Emily Katherine Clark in 1899. (Barnet, Sep. 3a 536)

In the 1901 census Arthur (23) and Emily (25) are living at 9 Theobald Avenue, Finchley, Middlesex. They have two children living with them, Elizabeth (3) and William (4 months).
Arthur’s occupation is down as Bricklayers Labourer.
Emily was born in Whetstone, Middlesex, Elizabeth in Regents Park, London and William in Finchley.

8.    Florence.......married Thomas Welch in 1898. (Barnet, Sep. 3a 466)

In the 1901 census Thomas (26) and Florence (21) are living at 3 Albert Street, Finchley, Middlesex.
Thomas’ occupation is down as General Labourer.
Thomas was born in New Barnet, Hertfordshire.

9.    Eliza M.......

10.  Emily.......see above.

11.    Beatrice.......

12.    Gertrude.......married William Cook in 1909 (Barnet, Mar. 3a 435)

        In the 1911 census William (29) and Gertrude (25) are living at 13 Stanhope Road, Noth Finchley,       Middlesex.
  William occupation is down as Jobbing Gardener.
  William was born in Whetstone, Middlesex.

13.  Rosina.......married Dudley S M Palmer in 1913. (Islington, Jun. 1b 438)

14.  Mabel.......