Individual Details

Josiah AMES

(Abt Jul 1855 - 13 Jan 1930)

Events

BirthAbt Jul 1855Sellindge, Kent, England
Baptism16 Mar 1860Sellindge, Kent, England
Census1861Scholar - Stone Hill, Sellindge, Kent, England
Census1871Clerk, Draper's - 13 to 19 New Rents, Ashford, Kent, England
Census1881Draper's Assistant - 13 to 19 New Rents, Ashford, Kent, England
Marriage2 Sep 1882Ashford, Kent, England - Emily Bedingham STONE
Census1891Silk Mercer - 1 Grove Road, Lakenham, Norfolk, England
Census1901Silk Mercer - Brambledene, Newmarket Road, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Census1911Silk Mercer - 153 Newmarket Road, Norwich, Norfolk, England
ResidenceAbt Jan 193048 Branksome Road, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Death13 Jan 1930Norwich, Norfolk, England
Probate24 Mar 1930Norwich, Norfolk, England

Families

SpouseEmily Bedingham STONE (1859 - )
ChildAda Margaret AMES (1884 - )
ChildBrian B AMES (1887 - )
ChildStuart Stone AMES (1890 - )
ChildHugh Elgar AMES (1892 - )
ChildHarold Hamon AMES (1894 - )
FatherElgar AMES (1815 - 1900)
MotherEmma ILLENDEN (1816 - 1900)
SiblingSarah AMES (1838 - 1912)
SiblingJane AMES (1840 - )
SiblingEliza AMES (1842 - )
SiblingFranklin AMES (1844 - 1906)
SiblingMary AMES (1846 - )
SiblingEdgar AMES (1848 - 1916)
SiblingElizabeth AMES (1850 - )
SiblingHarold AMES (1852 - 1936)
SiblingEmma AMES (1853 - 1928)
SiblingKate AMES (1858 - 1937)

Notes

Census

Listed in the following household (no relation to head given):

George Alexander Lewis 66 - Head - Linen Draper - born: Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Charlotte Lewis 54 - Wife - - born: Ashford, Kent
Elizabeth Hobday 38 - Servant - House Maid - born: Eastrell, Kent
Elizth Brown 37 - Servant - Cook - born: Woodchurch, Kent
Sarah Rofe 26 - Servant - Kitchen Maid - born: Cranbrook, Kent
Sarah Jane Howland 29 - Shop Woman - Milliner - born: Ashford, Kent
Elizth Moore 29 - Shop Woman - Milliner - born: Ashford, Kent
Daniel Augustus Easton 19 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Reigate, Surrey
Edward Harmer 18 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Ashford, Kent
James Spicer 22 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Smarden, Kent
Chas Brett Butcher 22 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Woodchurch, Kent
John Caister 26 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Faversham, Kent
Edwd Kennett 21 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Canterbury, Kent
Frank Sweed Walter 17 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: West Malling, Kent
Edward Williams 25 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Ashford, Kent
Robert Parkes 27 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Willesborough, Kent
William Caister 23 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Faversham, Kent
Frederick Haskins 26 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Rolvenden, Kent
Chas Spicer 20 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Smarden, Kent
Wm Hy Ayers 25 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: New Romney, Kent
John Gates 24 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Egham, Surrey
Edwd Dadswell Wells 26 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Tenterden, Kent
Albert Brignell 24 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Brookland, Kent
Robert Sims Baker 30 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Mayfield, Sussex
Jesse Springate Huntly 29 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Cranbrook, Kent
John Pearson 27 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Smarden, Kent
John Edwd Burden 20 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Ashford, Kent
Benjamin Tomsett 28 - Shopman - Draper's Assistant - born: Ewhurst, Sussex
Stephn Rocke Johnson 21 - - Clerk, Drapers - born: Stepney, Middlesex
William Edwd Terry 21 - - Porter, Drapers - born: Dymchurch, Kent
Thos Edwd Burt 18 - - Porter, Drapers - born: Challock, Kent

Census

Listed as a boarder in the following household

George A. Lewis 76 - Head - Linen Draper master employing 90 hands - born: Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Charlotte Lewis 64 - Wife - - born: Ashford, Kent

Marriage

In 1911 census say married 28 years.

Census

At the same address:

Susan Ward 20 - Servant - General Servant - born: Rockland, Norfolk
Emma M Brown 16 - Servant - House Maid - born: Hempwall, Norfolk

Census

At the same address:

Edith M Stone 28 - Servant - Cook - born: Easton, Norfolk
Gertrude A Allen 18 - Servant - Nurse (domestic) - born: Pulham Market, Norfolk

Census

At the same address:

Elizabeth May Ward 18 - Servant - General Servant - born: Southburgh, Norfolk
Nora Kathleen Catton 15 - Servant - House Maid - born: Saxlingham, Norfolk

Probate

Extract from probate calendar - Year: 1930
Ames Josiah of 48 Branksome Road Norwich died 13 January 1930 Probate Norwich 24 March to Stuart Stone Ames Hugh Elgar Ames and Harold Hamon Ames retired drapers. Effects: £11913 0s 2d.

Endnotes

1. GRO (England & Wales) Birth Registrations Index, 1855 Jul/Sept - Elham - Vol: 2a Page: 620.

2. England - Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, FHL Film Number: 1473767.

3. 1861 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG 9; Piece: 554; Folio: 77; Page: 13;.

4. 1871 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG10; Piece: 959; Folio: 20; Page: 31;.

5. 1881 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG11; Piece: 947; Folio: 20; Page: 33; .

6. GRO (England & Wales) Marriage Registration Index , 1882 Jul/Sept - West Ashford - Vol: 2a Page: 1163.

7. Woodchurch Ancestry Group - Mid-Kent Marriages Index 1754-1911.

8. 1891 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG12; Piece: 1526; Folio: 22; Page: 37;.

9. 1901 Census of England and Wales , Class: RG13; Piece: 1846; Folio: 114; Page: 21.

10. 1911 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG14; Piece: 11312; Schedule Number: 29.

11. England & Wales - National Probate Calendar 1858-1966, 1930 - Ames, Josiah.

12. GRO (England & Wales) Death Registrations, 1930 Jan/Mar - Norwich - Vol: 4b Page: 142.

13. England & Wales - National Probate Calendar 1858-1966, 1930 - Ames, Josiah.

14. England & Wales - National Probate Calendar 1858-1966, 1930 - Ames, Josiah.