Our Family History
Louisa BIRCH
1842 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Louisa BIRCH was born 27 Oct 1842, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; was christened 22 May 1843, St Philips, Birmingham (daughter of Joseph BIRCH and Maria DAVIS). Notes:
Christened:
Dau of Joseph and Maria Birch Lichfield StLouisa married John AUSTIN 21 Jul 1863, Derby. John (son of Robert JONES) was born Abt 1840. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Ellen AUSTIN was born Abt 1860, Derby.
- Maria AUSTIN was born Abt 1862.
- William AUSTIN was born Abt 1864.
2. Joseph BIRCH was born 12 Jun 1819, Birmingham, Warwickshire (son of Benjamin BIRCH and Catherine); died 6 May 1847, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Notes:
There was an Eliza Birch present at Joseph's death. She was living at 6 Gt Hampton St and is recorded on the 1851 Census (1851 Census Birch Eliza). She must have been married to a Birch unless she has reverted to her maiden name. She is not Benjamin's wife, (Joseph's brother Benjamin) as Benjamin married Lucy Walker in 1841 and Benjamin appears to have died in 1848. Lucy Walker is recorded on the 1851 census as a dyer and is living at 217 Bristol Street. She is a widow living with her son, George Thomas Walker, (1851 Census Birch, Lucy). Benjamin is listed as a dyer in the Slater 1846 directrory as living at this address.
Eliza was also present at Benjamin's death 1848
Eliza Birch mentioned on Joseph Birch's death certificate
She was born about 1812. Joseph was born 1819 - she could be a cousin's wife or his sister-in-law
See 1851 Census Birch Eliza
Also on that census is a Mary Birch? and her children recorded as a sister. Thus she could be Eliza's sister or sister-in-law
See also note with Joseph Birch
She could be Joseph's sister Mary Birch and Eliza could be another sister
Pigot 1842 records a Benjamin Birch, dyer at this address. This could be Eliza's husband or Benjamin, Joseph's fatherJoseph married Maria DAVIS 28 Mar 1838, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Maria (daughter of Benjamin DAVIS and Mary) was born 8 Jun 1820, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died 15 Mar 1898, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet]
3. Maria DAVIS was born 8 Jun 1820, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England (daughter of Benjamin DAVIS and Mary); died 15 Mar 1898, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Notes:
Died:
Buried at Witton Cemetery
Common grave, Section 194 grave no 41615
Buried 20 March 1898Children:
- Frances BIRCH was born 18 Dec 1838, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; was christened 25 Sep 1839, St Philips, Birmingham; died Abt Mar 1840, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
- Sarah Ann BIRCH was born 23 Feb 1840, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; was christened 23 Mar 1840, St Philips, Birmingham.
- 1. Louisa BIRCH was born 27 Oct 1842, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; was christened 22 May 1843, St Philips, Birmingham.
- Susannah BIRCH was born Abt 1845; was christened 12 Jan 1846, St Philips, Birmingham; died Abt Dec 1918, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
- (H)annah Maria BIRCH was born 21 Nov 1847, Birmingham, Warwickshire; was christened 13 Dec 1847, St Philips, Birmingham; died 25 Jul 1848, Birmingham, Warwickshire.
Generation: 3
4. Benjamin BIRCH was born Abt 1797; died 6 Jun 1848, Birmingham, Warwickshire. Notes:
Posiibly related to Joseph Birch 1797
Benjamin married Catherine. [Group Sheet]
5. Catherine Children:
- Mary BIRCH was born 2 Dec 1815, Birmingham, warwickshire.
- 2. Joseph BIRCH was born 12 Jun 1819, Birmingham, Warwickshire; died 6 May 1847, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
- Benjamin BIRCH was born 11 Oct 1821.
- Eliza BIRCH was born Abt 1816, Warwickshire.
- Hannah BIRCH was born Abt 1838, Warwickshire.
- Sarah BIRCH was born Abt 1839, Warwickshire.
6. Benjamin DAVIS was born Abt 1776; died 1 Dec 1837, Sheep St, Birmingham. Notes:
BENJAMIN DAVIS
Born WARWICK, Warwickshire
Served in 82nd Foot Regiment
Discharged aged 38
Covering dates 1799-1814
Thus probably born about 1776Benjamin married Mary. [Group Sheet]
7. Mary Children:
- Elizabeth DAVIS was born 28 Nov 1813, Victoria, Spain.
- Jesse DAVIS was born 6 Oct 1815, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
- Thomas DAVIS was born 17 Mar 1817, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
- Mary Ann DAVIS was born 2 Sep 1818, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
- 3. Maria DAVIS was born 8 Jun 1820, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died 15 Mar 1898, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
- Edward DAVIS was born 23 Mar 1822, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.