Monday, November 24, 2014

James Henry Munn and Birgette (Bridget) Chalk

James' signature
James Henry Munn
Parents: Eli Munn and Sarah Ann Weston
Born 12 March 1853 Birmingham, Warwick, England
Christened 30 May 1853  Birmingham, Warwick, England
Note:  christened Henry James Munn
James christened as Henry James Munn
Occupation:  Baker's Assistant (1881) Baker (1901)
Married: Bridget Chalk 26 Jul 1874 All Saints
Her Majesty's Prison in Portland, Dorset, England where James served time

Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
In 1872 was on the ship Bayard as a Bosun (officer in charge of the equipment and crew) - the Captain refused to give his opinion about James seamanship - the only man he refused to 'rate' on that page.
Died Mar 1922 Liverpool, Lancashire, England (age 68)
Sources
Picture of Her Majesty's Prison: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HM_Prison_Portland
1861 UK Census for 26 UpBean Street, Everton, West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England (age 8)
England Marriages 1538-1973 Batch M01671-3 Film 1655766 ref# 182
Note:  From 11 Jul 1876 to 5 Jul 1877 James (who was going by Henry) was serving time for larceny - sentenced to 6 months - was acquitted of larceny in July 1877.
Acquitted
Note:  4 Feb 1879 he was tried and found guilty of wounding with intent to do bodily harm and with intent to resist and prevent his lawful apprehension.  He was sentenced to 7 years 
Found guilty
1881 UK Census Portland, Dorset, England page 6 (Convict, goes by name Henry, age 27)
1901 UK Census West Derby, Lancashire, England (age 48)
Note:  He is a prisoner in Walton Jail, daughter Sarah (Holland) is also a prisoner)
AND 1901 UK Census for 311 Beau Street, West Derby, Lancashire, England (age 48 - listed as head of household, which couldn't be true unless he was released the same day the Census was taken and got home before the Census taker came by....)
1911 UK Census West Derby, Lancashire, England (age 58)
Note:  Claims 11 children born, 8 still living in 1911 - 3 have died
Death: England & Wales BMD Vol 8b page 107

Marriage record for James Munn and Bridget Chalk
Birgette (Bridget) Chalk
Parents Thomas Chalk and Mary
Born 1855 County Mayo, Ireland
Occupation:  Fruit Dealer (1891) Vegetable Hawker (1911)
Died 4 May 1927 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Sources
1871 UK Census Everton, Lancashire, England (age 16)
1891 UK Census Bridget is 40 and she and daughter Ann are living with the Murphy family next door to her mother, Mary, and some of her other children are staying with their grandmother Mary.

1891 UK Census Liverpool, Lancashire, England (age 40)
1901 UK Census West Derby, Lancashire, England (age 46)
1911 UK Census Liverpool, England (age 54)
Ancestry.com

CHILDREN

Sarah Frances Munn
Born 31 December 1874 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Christened 9 February 1875 St. Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Note:  the church was eventually transformed into a restaurant/bar
Sarah's christening
Occupation:  Fruit Hawker (1901) Vegetable Hawker (1911)
Married 1) John Holland April 1897 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Children:  Bridget (1897), James (1899), Mary Ann (1901), John, George, Edward 
Note:  The children were not listed as being with her in the 1911 Census except for Edward.  George's name was listed but crossed off and Edward's name replaced it.
2) John Whelan 11 April 1914 Saint Mary of the Angels, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Children: Patrick
Died December 1928 West Derby, Lancashire, England
Sources
England Birth and Christenings
England and Wales Marriage Registration Index
Marriage to John Holland:  Liverpool, England, Catholic Marriages
1891 UK Census Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1901 UK Census Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England (as a prisoner - see photo above)
Sarah in her Majesties Prison
1911 UK Census (age 37, she and her son Edward are living with her parents)
England Wales Death Index
Maria (Mary) Munn
Born November 1876 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Mary's christening
Christened 10 December 1877 All Souls Roman Catholic Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Note:  Mary = Maria, Henry = Henrici, etc.  Godmother is Mary Chalk - possibly Bridget's mother.
Married William Kinsella 5 February 1899 All Souls Roman Catholic Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Note:  Latin terms are used so Gulielmus = William, Mary = Mariam, John = Joannis, and Jacobi Henrici = James Henry
Marriage record for Mary and William
Children:  William, Mary, John, Stephen, Francis, William, Bridget, William
Died
Buried
Sources
Birth and Christening:  Liverpool, England Catholic Baptisms
1891 UK Census Liverpool, Lancashire, England (age 16, living Mary Chalk - likely their aunt)
1911 UK Census Liverpool, Lancashire, England (age 33)
Ancestry.com for the Birth/Marriage images
Eli James Munn
Born July 1878 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Occupation:  Sailor (1901)
Married ?
Died ?
Buried ?
Sources
England and Wales Free BMD Index
1901 UK Census West Derby, Lancashire, England (age 21)
Ellen Munn
Born 1880 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Married
Died
Buried
Sources
1891 UK Census Liverpool, Lancashire, England (age 11, living Mary Chalk - likely their grandmother)
Thomas Munn
Born 22 August 1885
Christened: 31 August 1885 St. Brigid's, Lancashire, England
Thomas christening record
Married
Died
Buried
Sources
Liverpool, England Catholic Baptisms
1891 UK Census Liverpool, Lancashire, England (age 6, living Mary Chalk - likely their grandmother)
Ann Munn
Born abt 1886 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Married John Wishart 3 December 1906 St Nicholas Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Ann Munn and John Wishart marriage record

Children: John, Richard, Elizabeth, Thomas, Rose
Died 2 October 1955 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Sources
1891 UK Census Liverpool, Lancashire, England (age 2, see above census image)
Ancestry.com
Marian (Mary) Munn
Born 1887 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Occupation:  Domestic Servant (1911)
Sources
1891 UK Census Liverpool, Lancashire, England (age 4)
1901 UK Census West Derby, Lancashire, England (age 7)
1911 UK Census (age 17)
Henry Munn
Christened: 29 March 1887 St. Joseph's, Lancashire, England
Christening record for Henry
Married
Died
Buried
Sources
Birth Registration
Christening record
Jacob Munn (twin to Joseph)
Christened 27 July 1890 St. Joseph's, Lancashire, England
Christening record for Jacob
Married
Died
Buried
Sources
Christening record
Joseph Henry Munn (twin to Jacob)
Christened: 27 July 1890 St. Joseph's, Lancashire, England
Christening record for Joseph
Married
Died
Buried
Sources
Christening record
Edward Munn
Born 25 April 1892 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Married Bridget Conroy 17 December 1917 Liverpool (West Derby), Lancashire, England
Christening and marriage record for Edward
Died
Buried
Sources
Liverpool, England Catholic Baptisms
1901 UK Census West Derby, Lancashire, England (age 9)
James Munn
Christened 5 Dec 1894 All Saints, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Note Did not find any record of this child
Sources
Family Search
Michael Munn (twin to Harold)
Born and Christened 3 January 1896
Note:  did not find this record 
Married
Died
Buried
Sources
Family Search
Harold Munn (twin to Michael)
Born 3 January 1896 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Christened 4 February 1896 St. Anne, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Birth and Christening record for Harold Munn
Married Margaret Agnes Hatch
Children:  Phillip
Died 16 November 1966 Liverpool, England
Buried
Sources
1901 UK Census West Derby, Lancashire, England (age 5)
1911 UK Census Everton, Lancashire, England (age 15)

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