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Silas Proffitt

Silas Proffitt[1]

Male 1837 - Yes, date unknown  

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  • Name Silas Proffitt  [2
    Birth 1837  Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 5 Mar 1837  St. Leonard's, Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Census 6 Jun 1841  Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    England 
    Residence 6 Jun 1841  Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Bridge Street 
    Census 30 Mar 1851  Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    England 
    Occupation 30 Mar 1851  Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Tray Maker 
    Residence 30 Mar 1851  Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Bridge Street 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I97183  The Williams Family Tree
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2017 

    Father John Proffitt
              b. 18 Jun 1810, Willenhall, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Berry
              b. Abt 1816, Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 5 Nov 1832  St. Peter, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F28286  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Howell
              b. 1837, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 14 Jul 1857  Moxley, Stafford, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Proffitt
              b. 1859, Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Harriet Proffitt
              b. 1860, Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Proffitt
              b. 1861, Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Maria Proffitt
              c. 17 Feb 1861, Most Holy Trinity, Bilston, Stafford, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Selina Proffitt
              b. 1863, Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Eliza Proffitt
              b. 1865, Dudley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Thomas Proffitt
              b. 1867, Dudley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Ann Proffitt
              b. 1868, Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Silas Proffitt
              b. 1870, Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Anna Proffitt
              c. 26 Feb 1871, Most Holy Trinity, Bilston, Stafford, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Eliza Proffitt
              c. 26 Feb 1871, Most Holy Trinity, Bilston, Stafford, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Harrietta Proffitt
              c. 26 Feb 1871, Most Holy Trinity, Bilston, Stafford, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Rebecca Proffitt
              b. 1872, Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     14. Emma Proffitt
              b. 1874, Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     15. Alfred Proffitt
              b. 1876, Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     16. Samuel Proffitt
              b. 1882, Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F28314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1837 - Bilston, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 5 Mar 1837 - St. Leonard's, Bilston, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 6 Jun 1841 - Bilston, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Bridge Street - 6 Jun 1841 - Bilston, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 30 Mar 1851 - Bilston, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tray Maker - 30 Mar 1851 - Bilston, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Bridge Street - 30 Mar 1851 - Bilston, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • From the 1841 England Census for Bilston, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire (HO107 Piece 1001 Book 6 Folio 19 Page 30) Silas, 3, was with his parents John, 25, Lock Maker, and Mary, 25, in Bridge Street, Bilston, Staffordshire, England. With him were his sibings Harriet, 6, Emma, 5, and Thomas, 1. Everyone was recorded as having been born in Staffordshire. Also present were Tin Makers Joseph Handley, 20, and John Cutchley, 20.

      From the 1851 England Census for Bilston, Staffordshire (HO107 Piece 2021 Folio 489 Page 24) Silas, 14, Tray Maker, was with his parents John, 39, Labourer at Iron Works from Willenhall, Staffordshire, and Mary, 38, from Bilston, Staffordshire, in Bridge Street, Bilston, Staffordshire, England. With him were his siblings Harriet, 17, Japanner, Emma, 16, Japanner, Thomas, 12, Tray Maker, George, 8, Scholar, Eliza, 6, and Ann, 1. All the children were recorded as having been born in Bilston, Staffordshire.

  • Sources 
    1. [S9892] GEDCOM Report for Proffitt, "GEDCOM Report for Proffitt," (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S8561] England Marriages, 1538?1973, ((https://familysearch.org)), accessed 3 Jun 2016), Marriage for Silas PROFFITT and Fanney PORTMAN (28316); 16 Oct 1892: Bilston, Staffordshire, England. (Reliability: 3).
      Name:?tab?Silas Proffitt
      Birth Date:?tab?
      Birthplace:?tab?
      Age:?tab?
      Spouse's Name:?tab?Fanney Portman
      Spouse's Birth Date:?tab?
      Spouse's Birthplace:?tab?
      Spouse's Age:?tab?
      Event Date:?tab?16 Oct 1892
      Event Place:?tab?Bilston, Stafford, England
      Father's Name:?tab?Silas Proffitt
      Mother's Name:?tab?
      Spouse's Father's Name:?tab?George Portman
      Spouse's Mother's Name:?tab?
      Race:?tab?
      Marital Status:?tab?
      Previous Wife's Name:?tab?
      Spouse's Race:?tab?
      Spouse's Marital Status:?tab?
      Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:?tab?
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number:?tab?M01056-6
      System Origin:?tab?England-ODM
      GS Film number:?tab?1278829
      Reference ID:?tab?
      Citing this Record:
      "England Marriages, 1538-1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NV3H-WFL : accessed 3 June 2016), Silas Proffitt and Fanney Portman, 16 Oct 1892; citing Bilston, Stafford, England, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,278,829.

    3. [S9875] Staffordshire Baptisms, ((http://search.findmypast.co.uk)), accessed 31 May 2016), Baptism for Silas PROFFIT (97183); 5 Mar 1837: St. Leonard's, Bilston, Staffordshire, England. (Reliability: 3).
      Extracted from the Find My Past website, 31/5/2016

      Staffordshire baptisms Transcription

      First name(s): Silas
      Last name: Proffit
      Baptism year: 1837
      Baptism date: 05 Mar 1837
      Baptism place: Bilston, St Leonard
      Denomination: Anglican
      Father's first name(s): John
      Mother's first name(s): Mary
      County: Staffordshire
      Country: England
      Archive reference: D3338/1/1
      Page: 111
      Register type: Baptism
      Record set: Staffordshire baptisms
      Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
      Subcategory: Births & baptisms
      Collections from: Great Britain
      http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fstaff%2fbap%2f653588


    4. [S9837] England. Staffordshire., 1841 England Census for Staffordshire, (\i Ancestry\i0 . http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8978 : n.d.), Bilston, folio 19, page 30; digital images, \i Ancestry\i0 ?(http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8978 : accessed 31 May 2016); citing PRO HO 107/1001/6 (Reliability: 3).
      1841 England Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 31/5/2016

      HO107 Piece 1001 Book 6 Folio 19 Page 30

      Information for Mary PROPHET

      Age: 25
      Estimated birth year: abt 1816
      Gender: Female
      Where born: Staffordshire, England
      Civil Parish: Wolverhampton
      Hundred: North Seisdon
      County/Island: Staffordshire
      Country: England
      Registration district: Wolverhampton
      Sub-registration district: Bilston
      Piece: 1001
      Book: 6
      Folio: 19
      Page Number: 30
      Household Members:
      John PROPHET: Age 25 (1816)
      Mary PROPHET: Age 25 (1816)
      Hart PROPHET: Age 6 (1835)
      Emma PROPHET: Age 5 (1836)
      Silas PROPHET: Age 3 (1838)
      Thos PROPHET: Age 1 (1840)
      Joseph HANDLEY: Age 20 (1821)
      John CUTCHLEY: Age 20 (1821)
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=uki1841&h=9674947&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&rhSource=8860HO107 Piece 1001 Book 6 Folio 19 Page 30

    5. [S9838] England. Staffordshire., 1851 England Census for Staffordshire, (\i Ancestry\i0 . http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8860 : n.d.), Bilston, folio 489, page 24; digital images, \i Ancestry\i0 ?(http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8860 : accessed 31 May 2016); citing PRO HO 107/2021 (Reliability: 3).
      1851 England Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 31/5/2016

      HO107 Piece 2021 Folio 489 Page 24

      Information for John PROFFIT

      Age: 39
      Estimated birth year: abt 1812
      Relation: Head
      Spouse's Name: Mary Proffit
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
      Civil Parish: Bilston
      Ecclesiastical parish: St Leonard
      County/Island: Staffordshire
      Country: England
      Registration district: Wolverhampton
      Sub-registration district: Bilston
      ED, institution, or vessel: 1u
      Household schedule number: 80
      Piece: 2021
      Folio: 489
      Page Number: 24
      Household Members:
      John PROFFIT: Age 39 (1812)
      Mary PROFFIT: Age 38 (1813)
      Harriet PROFFIT: Age 17 (1834)
      Emma PROFFIT: Age 16 (1835)
      Silas PROFFIT: Age 14 (1837)
      Thomas PROFFIT: Age 12 (1839)
      George PROFFIT: Age 8 (1843)
      Eliza PROFFIT: Age 6 (1845)
      Ann PROFFIT: Age 1 (1850)
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=WGC1480&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=uki1851&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&MS_AdvCB=1&gsfn=john&gsfn_x=1&gsln=prof*t&gsln_x=1&msbdy=1810&msbdy_x=1&msbdp=2&MSAV=2&uidh=e72&pcat=35&fh=1&h=8586827&recoff=5%206&ml_rpos=2HO107 Piece 2021 Folio 489 Page 24

    6. [S9859] Staffordshire Marriages, ((http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fstaff%2fmar%2f282280%2f1)), accessed 31 May 2016), Marriage for John PROFFITT and Mary BERRY (28286); 5 Nov 1832: St. Peter, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. (Reliability: 3).
      Extracted from the Find My Past website, 31/5/2016

      Staffordshire marriages Transcription

      First name(s): John
      Last name: Proffitt
      Marriage year: 1832
      Marriage date: 05 Nov 1832
      Marriage place: Wolverhampton, St Peter
      Denomination: Anglican
      Residence: Wolverhampton
      Spouse's first name(s): Mary
      Spouse's last name: Berry
      Spouse's residence: Wolverhampton
      County: Staffordshire
      Country: England
      Archive reference: D1157/1/1/36
      Page: 133
      Register type: Marriage
      Record set: Staffordshire marriages
      Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
      Subcategory: Marriages & divorces
      Collections from: Great Britain
      http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fstaff%2fmar%2f186284%2f1


    7. [S5950] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch (http://new.familysearch.org), ((http://new.familysearch.org)), accessed 3 Jun 2016), entry for Silas Proffitt, person ID LCV8-WWV. (Reliability: 3).