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  • Name Jane Grant  [1] 
    Born Abt 1818  Great Glen, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 6 Jun 1841  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    England 
    1841: England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1841 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    HO107 Piece 602 Book 1 Folio 28 Page 11  

    Dwelling  
    Location Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England 
    Source HO107 Piece 602 Book 1 Folio 28 Page 11 
    Note  
    Surname Forename(s) Age Sex Occupation Birthplace 
    MAIDES George 20 M Cordwainer Leicestershire 
    MAIDES Jane 20 F  Leicestershire 
    MAIDES Thomas 2 M  Leicestershire 
    MAIDES Mary 1 F  Leicestershire 
    HIGGS Joseph 20 M Cordwainer  
    1841 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1841 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    HO107 Piece 602 Book 1 Folio 28 Page 11  
    Census 30 Mar 1851  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    England 
    1851: England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1851 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    HO107 Piece 2083 Folio 125 Page 34  
    1851 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1851 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    HO107 Piece 2083 Folio 125 Page 34  
    Residence 30 Mar 1851  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Wharf Lane 
    Census 7 Apr 1861  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    England 
    1861: England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1861 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    RG 9 Piece 2263 Folio 12 Page 18  
    1861: England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1861 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    RG 9 Piece 2263 Folio 13 Page 19  
    1861 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1861 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    RG 9 Piece 2263 Folio 12 Page 18  
    1861 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1861 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    RG 9 Piece 2263 Folio 13 Page 19  
    Occupation 7 Apr 1861  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Corwainer's Wife 
    Residence 7 Apr 1861  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    New Buildings 
    Census 2 Apr 1871  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    England 
    1871: England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1871 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    RG10 Piece 3239 Folio 7 Page 7  
    1871 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1871 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    RG10 Piece 3239 Folio 7 Page 7  
    Census 3 Apr 1881  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    England 
    1881: England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1881 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    RG11 Piece 3134 Folio 17 Page 25  
    1881 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1881 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    RG11 Piece 3134 Folio 17 Page 25  
    Residence 3 Apr 1881  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Back Lane 
    Census 5 Apr 1891  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    England 
    1891: England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1891 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    RG12 Piece 2506 Folio 13 Page 20  
    1891 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1891 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    RG12 Piece 2506 Folio 13 Page 20  
    Residence 5 Apr 1891  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Station Road 
    Census 30 Mar 1901  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    England 
    1901: England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1901 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    RG13 Piece 2965 Folio 9 Page 10  
    1901 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire    		 1901 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
    RG13 Piece 2965 Folio 9 Page 10  
    Residence 30 Mar 1901  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Main Street 
    Died 1904  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Registration Between 1 Apr 1904 and 30 Jun 1904  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Death Registration 
    • Volume 7a, Page 35
    Death Registration for Jane MAIDES (98220)    		 Death Registration for Jane MAIDES (98220)
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I98220  The Williams Family Tree
    Last Modified 30 Oct 2016 

    Father Robert Grant
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F28563  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Maides
              b. Abt 1818, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Jan 1901, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Married 1838  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Registration Between 1 Jan 1838 and 31 Mar 1838  Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Marriage Registration 
    • Volume 15, Page 207
    Marriage Registration for George MAIDES (98219)    		 Marriage Registration for George MAIDES (98219)
    Marriage Registration for Jane GRANT (98220)    		 Marriage Registration for Jane GRANT (98220)
    Children 
     1. Thomas Maides
              b. Abt 1839, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary Maides
              b. 1840, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth Maides
              b. 1843, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1846, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     4. James Maides
              b. 1845, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 8 Nov 1926, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     5. George Maides
              b. 1848, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Judith Maides
              b. 1850, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Jul 1922, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     7. William Maides
              b. 1852, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Sarah Ann Maides
              b. 1855, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Harriett Maides
              b. 1858, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2016 
    Family ID F28562  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1818 - Great Glen, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1838 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegistration - Marriage Registration - Between 1 Jan 1838 and 31 Mar 1838 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 6 Jun 1841 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 30 Mar 1851 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wharf Lane - 30 Mar 1851 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 7 Apr 1861 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Corwainer's Wife - 7 Apr 1861 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - New Buildings - 7 Apr 1861 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 2 Apr 1871 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 3 Apr 1881 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Back Lane - 3 Apr 1881 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 5 Apr 1891 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Station Road - 5 Apr 1891 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 30 Mar 1901 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Main Street - 30 Mar 1901 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1904 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegistration - Death Registration - Between 1 Apr 1904 and 30 Jun 1904 - Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • From the 1841 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire (HO107 Piece 602 Book 1 Folio 28 Page 11) Jane, 20, was with her husband George, 20, Cordwainer, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England. With them were their children Thomas, 2, and Mary, 1. All were recorded as having been born in Leicestershire. Also present was Joseph Higgs, 20, Cordwainer.

      From the 1851 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire (HO107 Piece 2083 Folio 125 Page 34) Jane, 34, was with her husband George, 34, Cordwainer, at Wharf Lane, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England. With her were her children Thomas, 12, Scholar, Mary, 11, Scholar, James, 6, Scholar, George, 4, Scholar, and Judith, 11 months, sister-in-law Judith Maides, 22, Visitor, and brother-in-law John Maides, 14, Visitor. Jane was recorded as having been born in Great Glen, Leicestershire, and the rest in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire.

      From the 1861 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire (RG 9 Piece 2263 Folio 12 Page 18) Jane, from Great Glen, Leicestershire, was with her husband George, 42, Cordwainer from Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, in New Buildings, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England. With them were their children George, 13, Employed in Agriculture, Judith, 11, Scholar, William, 9, Scholar, Sarah, 5, Scholar, and Harriett, 3, Scholar. All the children were recorded as having been born in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire.

      From the 1871 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire (RG10 Piece 3239 Folio 7 Page 7) Jane, 54, from Great Glen, Leicestershire, was with her husband George, 54, Cordwainer from Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England. With them were their sons James, 25, Agricultural Labourer born Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, and George, 21, Cordwainer born Market Bosworth, Leicestershire.

      From the 1881 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire (RG11 Piece 3134 Folio 17 Page 25) Jane, 63, from Great Glen, Leicestershire, was with her husband George, 63, Shoe Maker from Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, at Back Lane, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England. With them were their children George, 28, Shoe Maker, Judith, 26, General Servant, and William, 24, Plate Layer (Railway). All the children were recorded as having been born in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire.

      From the 1891 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire (RG12 Piece 2506 Folio 13 Page 20) Jane, 72, from Great Glen, Leicestershire, was with her husband George, 72, Cordwainer from Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, and son George, 44, Cordwainer born Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, in Station Road, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England.

      From the 1901 England Census for Market Bosworth, Leicestershire (RG13 Piece 2965 Folio 9 Page 10) Jane, widow, 80, from Glen Magna, Leicestershire, was with her son-in-law James Palmer, 70, Agricultural Labourer from Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, and daughter Judith, 50, from Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, at Main Street, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England.

  • Sources 
    1. [S9255] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, ((http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=9841)), accessed 26 Oct 2016), Baptism for James MAIDES (98214); 19 Oct 1845: Market-Bosworth, Leicester, England. (Reliability: 3), 26 Oct 2016.
      England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

      Information for James MAIDES

      Gender: Male
      Baptism Date: 19 Oct 1845
      Baptism Place: Market-Bosworth, Leicester, England
      Father: George Maides
      Mother: Jane
      FHL Film Number: 811940
      Reference ID: v 11
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=FS1EnglandBirthsandChristenings&h=146012041&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=WGC5425&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&rhSource=8912


    2. [S8939] Ancestry Family Trees, (http://ancestry.co.uk), accessed 26 Oct 2016), Jane Grant (98220) (Reliability: 3), 26 Oct 2016.
      Maides Family Tree (Rita Maides)
      http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/56698517

    3. [S9796] 1841 England Census for Leicestershire, England. Leicestershire., (\i Ancestry\i0 . http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8978 : n.d.), folio 28, page 11; digital images, \i Ancestry\i0  (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8978 : accessed 26 Oct 2016); citing PRO HO 107/602/1 (Reliability: 3), 26 Oct 2016.
      1841 England Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 26/10/2016


      Information for George MAIDES

      Age: 20
      Estimated birth year: abt 1821
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Leicestershire, England
      Civil Parish: Market Bosworth
      Hundred: Sparkenhoe
      County/Island: Leicestershire
      Country: England
      Registration district: Market Bosworth
      Sub-registration district: Market Bosworth
      Piece: 602
      Book: 1
      Folio: 28
      Page Number: 11
      Household Members:
      George MAIDES: Age 20 (1821)
      Jane MAIDES: Age 20 (1821)
      Thomas MAIDES: Age 2 (1839)
      Mary MARDES: Age 1 (1840)
      Joseph HIGGS: Age 20 (1821)
      HO107 Piece 602 Book 1 Folio 28 Page 11

    4. [S9795] 1851 England Census for Leicestershire, England. Leicestershire., (\i Ancestry\i0 . http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8860 : n.d.), Market Bosworth, folio 125, page 34; digital images, \i Ancestry\i0  (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8860 : accessed 26 Oct 2016); citing PRO HO 107/2083 (Reliability: 3), 26 Oct 2016.
      1851 England Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 26/10/2016


      Information for George MAIDES

      Age: 34
      Estimated birth year: abt 1817
      Relation: Head
      Spouse's Name: Jane Maides
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Mkt Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
      Civil Parish: Market Bosworth
      Town: Market Bosworth
      County/Island: Leicestershire
      Country: England
      Registration district: Market Bosworth
      Sub-registration district: Market Bosworth
      ED, institution, or vessel: 9
      Household schedule number: 145
      Piece: 2083
      Folio: 125
      Page Number: 34
      Household Members:
      George MAIDES: Age 34 (1817)
      Jane MAIDES: Age 34 (1817)
      Thomas MAIDES: Age 12 (1839)
      Mary MAIDES: Age 11 (1840)
      James MAIDES: Age 6 (1845)
      George MAIDES: Age 4 (1847)
      Judith MAIDES: Age 11 Mo (1851)
      Judith MAIDES: Age 22 (1829)
      John MAIDES: Age 14 (1837)
      HO107 Piece 2083 Folio 125 Page 34

    5. [S9802] 1861 England Census for Leicestershire, England. Leicestershire., (\i Ancestry\i0 . http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8767 : n.d.), Market Bosworth, folio 12, page 18; digital images, \i Ancestry\i0  (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8767 : accessed 26 Oct 2016); citing PRO RG 9/2263 (Reliability: 3), 26 Oct 2016.
      1861 England Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 26/10/2016


      Information for George MAIDES

      Age: 42
      Estimated birth year: 1819
      Relation: Head
      Spouse's Name: Jane Maides
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
      Civil Parish: Market Bosworth
      Town: Market Bosworth
      County/Island: Leicestershire
      Country: England
      Registration district: Market Bosworth
      Sub-registration district: Market Bosworth
      ED, institution, or vessel: 1
      Household schedule number: 91
      Piece: 2263
      Folio: 12
      Page Number: 18
      Household Members:
      George MAIDES: Age 42 (1819)
      Jane MAIDES: Age 43 (1818)
      George MAIDES: Age 13 (1848)
      Judith MAIDES: Age 11 (1850)
      William MAIDES: Age 9 (1852)
      Sarah MAIDES: Age 5 (1856)
      Harriett MAIDES: Age 3 (1858)
      RG 9 Piece 2263 Folio 13 Page 19

    6. [S9158] 1871 England Census for Leicestershire, England. Leicestershire., (n.d.), Market Bosworth, folio 7, page 7; digital images(accessed 27 Oct 2016); citing PRO RG 10/3239 (Reliability: 3), 27 Oct 2016.
      1871 England Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 27/10/2016


      Information for George MAIDES

      Age: 54
      Estimated birth year: abt 1817
      Relation: Head
      Spouse's Name: Jane Maides
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Mkt Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
      Civil Parish: Market Bosworth
      Ecclesiastical parish: Sparkenhoe
      County/Island: Leicestershire
      Country: England
      Registration district: Market Bosworth
      Sub-registration district: Market Bosworth
      ED, institution, or vessel: 1
      Household schedule number: 16
      Piece: 3239
      Folio: 7
      Page Number: 7
      Household Members:
      George MAIDES: Age 54 (1817)
      Jane MAIDES: Age 54 (1817)
      James MAIDES: Age 25 (1846)
      George MAIDES: Age 21 (1850)
      RG10 Piece 3239 Folio 7 Page 7

    7. [S9157] 1881 England Census for Leicestershire, England. Leicestershire., (n.d.), Market Bosworth, folio 17, page 25; digital images(accessed 27 Oct 2016); citing PRO RG 11/3134 (Reliability: 3), 27 Oct 2016.
      1881 England Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 27/10/2016


      Information for George MAIDES

      Age: 63
      Estimated birth year: abt 1818
      Relationship to Head: Head
      Spouse: Jane Maides
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Mkt Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
      Civil Parish: Market Bosworth
      County/Island: Leicestershire
      Country: England
      Street address: Back Lane
      Marital Status: Married
      Occupation: Shoe Maker
      Registration district: Market Bosworth
      ED, institution, or vessel: 1
      Piece: 3134
      Folio: 17
      Page Number: 25
      Household Members:
      George MAIDES: Age 63 (1818)
      Jane MAIDES: Age 63 (1818)
      George MAIDES: Age 28 (1853)
      Judith MAIDES: Age 26 (1855)
      William MAIDES: Age 24 (1857)
      (not TRANSCRIBED): Age (1881)
      RG11 Piece 3134 Folio 17 Page 25

    8. [S9156] 1891 England Census for Leicestershire, England. Leicestershire., (n.d.), Market Bosworth, folio 13, page 20; digital images(accessed 27 Oct 2016); citing PRO RG 12/2506 (Reliability: 3), 27 Oct 2016.
      1891 England Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 27/10/2016


      Information for George MAIDES

      Age: 72
      Estimated birth year: abt 1819
      Relation: Head
      Spouse's Name: Jane Maides
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
      Civil Parish: Market Bosworth
      Ecclesiastical parish: Market Bosworth
      Town: Market Bosworth
      County/Island: Leicestershire
      Country: England
      Registration district: Market Bosworth
      ED, institution, or vessel: 1
      Piece: 2506
      Folio: 13
      Page Number: 20
      Household Members:
      George MAIDES: Age 72 (1819)
      Jane MAIDES: Age 72 (1819)
      George MAIDES: Age 44 (1847)
      RG12 Piece 2506 Folio 13 Page 20

    9. [S9155] 1901 England Census for Leicestershire, England. Leicestershire., (n.d.), Market Bosworth, folio 9, page 10; digital images(accessed 27 Oct 2016); citing PRO RG 13/2965 (Reliability: 3), 27 Oct 2016.
      1901 England Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 27/10/2016


      Information for James PALMER

      Age: 71
      Estimated birth year: abt 1830
      Relation to Head: Head
      Gender: Male
      Spouse: Judith Palmer
      Birth Place: Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
      Civil Parish: Market Bosworth
      Ecclesiastical parish: Market Bosworth St Peter
      Town: Market Bosworth
      County/Island: Leicestershire
      Country: England
      Registration district: Market Bosworth
      Sub-registration district: Market Bosworth
      ED, institution, or vessel: 1
      Piece: 2965
      Folio: 9
      Page Number: 10
      Household schedule number: 56
      Household Members:
      James PALMER: Age 71 (1830)
      Judith PALMER: Age 50 (1851)
      Jane MAIDES: Age 80 (1821)
      RG13 Piece 2965 Folio 9 Page 10

    10. [S8517] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915, FreeBMD, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), accessed 27 Oct 2016), Death Registration for Jane MAIDES (98220); Age 87 (1817); Jun 1904; Market Bosworth, Leicestershire; Volume 7a, Page 35. (Reliability: 3), 27 Oct 2016.

    11. [S8519] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915, FreeBMD, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), accessed 26 Oct 2016), Marriage Registration for George MAIDES and Jane GRANT (28562); Mar 1838; Market Bosworth, Leicestershire; Volume 15, Page 207. (Reliability: 3), 26 Oct 2016.


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