Sunday 7 October 1787 in Chippenham Wiltshire
during the reign of King George III
Joseph JACQUES was born in Chippenham 1766
He died at home in Wood Lane, Chippenham on 17 December 1861 aged 95.
Mary TOWNSEND was the daughter of William TOWNSEND and Jane (RICKETTS)
In the marriage register Mary's surname was spelled "TOWNSIN"
and as you might imagine this puzzled me for quite some time!
All their children were baptised in Chippenham
Richard 1787-1863 married Hannah WEBB 28 August 1828 in Chippenham
Joseph 1789
Robert 1792
Jane 1794
Susannah 1798-1864 married William SALTER 27 February 1820 in Chippenham
Benjamin 1799-1847 married Rebecca WILLIAMS 12 August 1822 in Chipppenham
Sophia 1801-1888 married Thomas ROBINS Sep 1865 in Chippenham, Wilts
Rebekah 1804-1886 married James POWELL 14 December 1826 in Chippenham
George 1807-1885 married 1. Ann Smith WILSON 2 July 1835
2. Elizabeth COSSINS 14 April 1855 in Lambeth
Henry 1812-1819
1841 Census: HO107/1171: Wood Lane, Chippenham
Joseph JACQUES Head 77
Sophia JACQUES Dau 39 Clothworker
Isaac WHITE Lodger 15 Grocer's boy
James SMART Lodger 17
John POWELL Lodger 9
1851 Census: HO107/1836: Wood Lane, Chippenham
Joseph JACQUES Wid 86 Dyer b Chippenham
Sophia JACQUES Dau 57 b Chippenham
*Ann JACQUES Wid 82 Pauper b Grittleden
Joseph JACQUES Gson 6 Scholar b London, Middx
*Ann JACQUES, presumed to be the widow of Robert JACQUES,
who died in 1845 and who was a brother of Joseph.
1861 Census: RG9/1283/13/18: Chippenham Close
Joseph JAKES Hd/Wid 99 Formerly a gardener
Sophia JAKES Dau/Unm 57 Milk Carrier
Joseph Jacques was buried on 23 Dec 1861, age 99,in London Road Cemetery, Chippenham.
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