John Cecil Rhodes
b.26/04/1922 d. 16/06/2004
Son of George Henry Rhodes and Florence Emily Hayward Married Kathleen Rhoda Wright at St. Bartholomews Church, Wednesbury. 21/11/1942.
Kathleen was born 25th March 1922, d. 30th March 2004. They had 6 children.
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b.25/10/1892 d.30/05/1961
Son of Elisha Rhodes and Sarah Raybould.
Married Florence Emily Hayward at St. James Church, Wednesbury. 25/10/1917 His address at time of marriage was Willow Mews,Meeting St, Wednesbury.
11 Children- all born in Wednesbury.
George served in the Royal Worcestershire Regiment for 7.1/2 years-1909 to 1916.
Florence was the daughter of Enoch Hayward and Louisa Holroyd and was born in Wednesbury 1892.
Enoch was born in Wednesbury 16th February 1858, the son of Thomas (b.1835 in Bloxwich) and Eliza (b.1839). In 1871 the family lived at 13, Green Lane Walsall. He married Louisa Holroyd on 1st August 1880. In 1881 they lived at 30, Vicarage Road, Wednesbury. They had 6 known children, Fanny b.1881, Eliza b.1882, Arthur b.1884, Annie b.1886, William b.1888, John b.1891, Florence b.1892, Sarah b.1895 and James b.1899. In 1891 the family lived at Piercy Street, Wednesbury and in 1901 at 15, Paggetts Passage, Wednesbury.
Louisa was born in 1858. She was the daughter of John (b.1835) and Fanny (b.1837) Holroyd. John was a Stone Mason. She had two known brothers, John T b.1861 and Alexander b.1862. In 1871 the family lived at 161, Wednesbury Road, Walsall.
Elisha was the second son of Francis Rhodes(2) and Julia Bevington.
He died 24th March 1905 at Arthur Place, Aston, Birmingham.
Elisha was an Edge Tool Striker by trade.
He married Sarah Raybould and had 8 known children.
John (Jack) was born 18th June 1885 in Old Village, Wollaston,Stourbridge. John married Beatrice Balmer 9th December 1906.
Josiah born 7th March 1890 in Argyle Street, Birmingham.
George 1892 in Birmingham.
Gertrude born 1896 in Birmingham.
Arthur born 1898 in Birmingham.
James born 1900 in Birmingham.
Florence born 1902 in Birmingham.
Elisha born 22 May 1904 in Birmingham.
Arthur, James and Gertrude all emigrated to Canada between 1907 and 1910.
Daughter of John Raybould, mother unknown.
Sarah was born in Cope Street, Wednesbury in 1863 and died 30th October 1908 in Aston, Birmingham.
On the 1881 census she was living in Fieldhouse Buildings, Steelhouse Lane, Wolverhampton.
Sarah had 4 brothers and 1 sister. John b.1862. Henry b.1867. Joseph b.1872. Mary b.1873. Josiah b.1875.
On 19th May 1907 Sarah was remarried to Thomas Ironmonger (b.1873).
Died 28th June 1911 at Ramsay Road, Aston, Birmingham.
Francis was the son of Francis (1) and Sarah Farrell.
He married Julia Bevington on 1st November 1857 at St. Phillips Cathedral, Birmingham and was an Edge Tool Striker.
They had 12 children. Francis (3) b.1860. Elisha b.1861. Matilda b.1864. John & Sarah Jane b.1866. William Albert b.1868. Emily b.1870. Arthur b.1871. Samuel b.1873. Alice b.1876. Thomas Henry b.1878. Ellen b. 1881.
In 1871 the family were living at 25, Bilston Road, Wolverhampton.
Francis remarried in 1896 to Emma Commander, a widow. Emma died in 1903.
In 1891 Francis and Emma lived 180, Longacre, Aston, Birmingham.
Wife of Francis Rhodes(2)
Julia was the daughter of Elisha Bevington and Sarah Harrison.
Julia was born on 14th December 1838 at Hare Street Bilston, her father Elisha was a collier at that time.
b.abt 1816
Married Sarah Harrison 14th April 1833 in Stoke upon Trent.
In 1841 the family lived in Smith Court, Bilston.
The children were William b.1833, Ellen b.1836, Julia b.1838 and Elizabeth b.1840.
b.13/10/1814
Francis was born in Windmill St, Birmingham son of Thomas Rhodes(1) and Ann (maiden name unknown).
He became an Edge Tool Moulder by trade.
In 03/12/1832 he married Sarah Farrell at St. Bartholomews Church, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Their first child Joseph was born in 1833, in Birmingham. Francis(2) was born in 1836 in Birmingham, Sarah b.1838 in Birmingham, Emmanuel b.4/11/1841 in Wolverhampton, Solina or (Salina) b.1843 Wolverhampton, Ann b.1845 Wolverhampton, Thomas(2) b.1848 Wolverhampton, Elizabeth b. 1850 Wolverhampton, William b.1854 Wolverhampton and Emily b.1856 Wolverhampton.
In 1851 the family lived at 157 Monmore Green, Wolverhampton.
In 1871 they were living at Back of Eagle Works, Wolverhampton.
b.Abt. 1785
Thamas married Ann who was born in Rowley Shropshire (Date unknown). They had three known children, Thomas b. 2nd August1808 in Birmingham, William b. 7th December 1810 in Birmingham, Francis Rhodes(1) b. 13th October 1814.
In 1814 Thomas, Ann and family lived in Windmill Street, Birmingham. His trade was a Gun Barrel Welder and was known to be living in 1832.
b.1837
Father of Sarah Raybould
Son of William and Mary Raybould.
He had one brother Joseph, born 1840 and three sisters, Rosetta, born 1842, Mary, born 1844 and Nancy born 1849.
b.1862. d.1952.
Brother of Sarah Raybould
Married Olive (maiden name unknown), date as yet unknown.
They had 4 known children. Elsie b.1882. Agnes b.1886. John b.1888. Alice b.1892.
In 1901 the family lived in Albert Street, Wednesbury.
b.1860 in Manchester St. Birmingham.
d.22/12/1898 in Proctor St. Birmingham.
Son of Francis Rhodes(2)
Married to Alice Woodward who was the daughter of Richard and Emma Woodward. She had two known brothers James and Richard and one known sister, Mary.
They had 7 known children. Catherine Elizabeth (Kate) b.1883. Francis (4) b.1884. Phoebe Ellen b.1887. Alice b.1889. Mary b.1892. Jane b.1894. Thomas b.1897.
All were born in either Kinver or Stourbridge with the exception of Thomas who was born in Birmingham.
In 1891 the family lived in High Street, Kinver.
By 1901 the family had moved to Proctor Street, Aston, Birmingham.
b.1866 in Oldbury.
Son of Francis Rhodes(2)
Married Phoebe Ann maiden name unknown.
John was a General Labourer.
They had 3 known children. Rachel b.1897. John b.1899. Alice b.1901.
In 1901 the family lived at 15, Cranemore Street, Aston, Birmingham. In 1920 their address was 112, Clarendon Street, Aston. Son John was known to be living with his parents in 1920. It is unknown where Rachel or Alice were living.
b.1878 in Kinver.
Son of Francis Rhodes(2)
Married Alice maiden name unknown.
Thomas was a Trade Stamper by trade.
In 1901 they lived in Rupert Street, Aston, Birmingham.
b.1873 in Wolverhampton.
Son of Francis Rhodes(2)
Married Mary Elizabeth Peacock in 1895 at St. Matthews Church, Aston, Birmingham.
They had 9 children. James Peter b.1897 d.1918. Lillian Emma b.1900 in Bullock Street, Birmingham. Lester b.1901. Mary b.1902. Maud b.1903. Victor b.1904. Emily b.1915. Sissy b.1920. Samuel b.1921 d.1994.
Francis Rhodes (4) also known as Frank
b.24/08/1884. Christened 24/05/1885 in Kinver, Worcestershire.
Son Of Francis (3) and Alice.
b.1833 in Birmingham.
Son of Francis Rhodes(1)
Married Elizabeth (Fanny) Fletcher on 16th February 1851 at St. Phillips Church, Birmingham.
In 1881 Joseph and Elizabeth lived in Duke St. Wolverhampton. They had 2 children at that time, William b.1861 and Betsy b.1865.
Joseph's occupation was Moulder in ironworks.
b. 4/11/1841 in Bath Street, Wolverhampton.
Son of Francis Rhodes(1)
In 1881 Emmanuel lived with his wife Elizabeth (surname unknown) at Back of Eagle Works, Wolverhampton.
They had 3 children at that time, Francis(5) born 1866, Emmanuel born 1868 and Florence born 1880.
Emmanuel was an Edge Tool Maker.
b.1848 in Wolverhampton.
Son of Francis Rhodes(1)
In 1881 Thomas lived at 52 New John Street, Birmingham with his wife Mary Ann (surname unknown) and their 2 children, Thomas born 1873 and Emily born 1875.
Both he and his wife are listed as being Iron Strikers.