The Orys and Cook Family Tree » Joseph Esau (1802-1873)

Personal data Joseph Esau 

  • He was born in the year 1802 in Haverfordwest, Dyfed, Pembrokeshire. Wales.Sources 1, 2
  • Profession: from 1841 till 1871 Tailor.Sources 1, 2
  • Resident:
    • in the year 1841: 7 Little George Street, St. Margarets, Westminster, London.Source 2
      Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece 738; Book: 11; Civil Parish: St Margaret; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 23; Folio: 19; Page: 31; Line: 6; GSU roll: 438839.

      Census Transcript Family London [Geographically Middlesex] 1841 Address 7 Little George Street Parish St. Margarets Westminster
      Registration District Westminster Image Reference HO107/0738/F? Found 7 Results.
      Forename Surname Age Year Born Relation Birth Place Occupation
      Joseph Edan 40 1801 No Tailor
      Emily Edan 37 1804 Yes
      Harriett Edan 15 1826 Yes ALL SHOULD BE SHOWN AS ESAU.
      Jane Edan 13 1828 Yes
      Mary Edan 11 1830 Yes
      Margaret Edan 8 1833 Yes
      Edward Edan 6 1835 No
    • in the year 1851: High Street, Marylebone, London.Source 3
      Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1488; Folio: 207; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87814-87815.

      Census Transcript Household London [Geographically Middlesex] 1851
      Address NEXT TO Infant School House:High St Parish Marylebone Registration District Marylebone Image Reference HO107/1488/F? Found 5 Results.
      Forename Surname Age Year Born Relation Birth Place Occupation

      Joseph Esau 49 1802 Head Pembrokeshire Tailor
      Emily Esau 47 1804 Wife Chelsea, Middlesex Tailor
      Jane Esau 22 1829 Daur St Marylebone, Middlesex House Servant
      Mary Ann Esau 21 1830 Daur
      Edward Esau 16 1835 Son Burnley, Lancashire Assistant To Book Binder
    • in the year 1861: 10 Nottingham Mews, St. Marylebone, London.Source 1
      Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 73; Folio: 73; Page: 37; GSU roll: 542568.

      Census Transcript Household London [Geographically Middlesex] 1861 Address 10 Nottingham New Parish Marylebone Registration District Marylebone
      Image Reference RG9/0073/F? Found 3 Results.
      Forename Surname Age Year Born Relation Birth Place Occupation

      Joseph Essex 58 1803 Head Southwales Haveford Tailor
      Emily Essex 56 1805 Wife Chelsea, Middlesex Should be ESAU
      Henry Pettet 5 1856 G Son Pimlico, Middlesex Scholar Surname could be anything....
    • in the year 1871: 5 Nottingham Mews, St. Marylebone, London.Source 4
      Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 159; Folio: 89; Page: 75; GSU roll: 823299.

      Census Transcript Family London [Geographically Middlesex] 1871 Address 5 Nottingham Mews Parish Marylebone Registration District Marylebone Image Reference RG10/0159/F? Found 3 Results.
      Forename Surname Age Year Born Relation Birth Place Occupation

      Joseph Easan 69 1802 Head Pembroke Tailors Clerk Name should be ESAU
      Emily Easan 67 1804 Wife Chelsea, London
      Harry Easan 15 1856 Grand Son Pimlico, London Engraver
  • He died on 3RD Q 1873 in Marylebone, London. England, he was 71 years old.
    Name: Joseph Esau Estimated birth year: abt 1803 Year of Registration: 1873 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep Age at Death: 70 District: Marylebone (1837-1901) County: London, Middlesex Volume: 1a Page: 359

    Name: Joseph Esau
    District: Marylebone... County: Middlesex... Year: 1873... Quarter: 3... Year of Birth: 1803... Age: 70... Volume: 1a... Page: 0359...

    First name(s) JOSEPH Last name ESAU Gender Male Birth day -Birth month -Birth year 1803 Age 70 Death quarter 3
    Death year 1873 District Marylebone County London Volume 1A Page 359 Country England
  • This information was last updated on September 16, 2017.

Household of Joseph Esau

He is married to Emily Stafford Wheeler.

They got married on December 14, 1823 at Battersea, London. England, he was 21 years old.Source 5

First name(s) Emily Stafford Last name Wheeler Spouse's first name(s) Joseph Spouse's last name Esau Marriage year 1823
Marriage date 14 Dec 1823 Marriage place Battersea By licence or banns By Banns Groom's first name(s) Joseph Groom's last name Esau
Groom's place / parish Of this parish Bride's first name(s) Emily Stafford Bride's last name Wheeler Bride's place / parish Of this parish County Surrey Country England

First name(s) Joseph Last name Esau Name note - Marriage year 1823 Marriage date 14 Dec 1823 Marriage place Battersea
Spouse's first name(s) Emily Stafford Spouse's last name Wheeler Residence Battersea, Surrey, England County Surrey
Country England Record set England Marriages 1538-1973

Notes about Joseph Esau

5 Children shown on 1841 census.

Joseph Edan 40 Emily Edan 37 Hariett Edan 15 Jane Edan 13 Mary Edan 11 Margaret Edan 8 Edwd Edan 6

On 1861 census there is a Henry Pettit age 6 (Grandson) living with them. by 1871 he is shown as Henry Esau.

On 1851 Census
Joseph Esau 44 Emily Esau 47 Jane Esau 22 Mary Ann Esau 21 Edward Esau 16

Census Transcript Family London [Geographically Middlesex] 1841 Address 7 Little George Street Parish St. Margarets Westminster
Registration District Westminster Image Reference HO107/0738/F? Found 7 Results.
Forename Surname Age Year Born Relation Birth Place Occupation

Joseph Edan 40 1801 No Tailor
Emily Edan 37 1804 Yes
Harriett Edan 15 1826 Yes ALL SHOULD BE SHOWN AS ESAU.
Jane Edan 13 1828 Yes
Mary Edan 11 1830 Yes
Margaret Edan 8 1833 Yes
Edward Edan 6 1835 No

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Sources

  1. 1861 Census England, 1861 Census
  2. 1841 Census England 6th June 1841
  3. 1851 Census England, 1851 Census
  4. 1871 Census England 2nd April 1871
  5. Marriage Cert in file

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