Barbara Eachus

Other Events:

• Baptism: Hanbury

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Called up to army 2nd feb 1917, # 21559, height 5`10", reddish complection, gray eyes light brown hair. Coldstream Guards, weighing machine clerk
Discharged from Army 4 july 1917 unfit for Military service.
Medical report;
Patient states that he has always beeb weak and unable to do any heavy work or play any strenous outdoor games. He has never walked more than three miles continnously and very easly becomes short of breath, appetite always very poor. Joined depot 3/2/17 and did two weeks full parades & then reported sick and was admitted into hospital with influenza. Recoverd from Influenze and then complained of pain in the Ears and Deafness. Ears examined and they cleared up under treatment both lymfanic membraines healthy. It was now noticed that he was unable to walk very far without becoming exausted. Cause unknown
General condition;
His limbs are very small & his muscles poorley developed. He always stands with shoulders bent & generaly has a fixed vacant expression, Chest measures 31"
Heart; Size normal sounds distant and impaired, no murmer. BP 130 - 90, Lungs Expansion Poor Breath sounds feeble. PT is unable to walk any distance as he very soon becomes exausted, his appitie is poor in my opinion he is quit unfit for any military service.
Signed C E Williams Captain Medical Officer Military Hospital Caterham 13 june 1917. [File: A2/12. & digital misc DM 15]

Census Listings;
1901: 163 Artwood. Dodderhill, Droitwich, Worcs. son. age 6. (01/13)
1911 Astwood Cottages, Stoke Works. Bromsgrove. son, age 16. Clerk, Salt Union Ltd. (11-50)

William married Agnes Freeman on 1 Aug 1925 in Hanbury. Agnes was born on 21 Oct 1889 in Sharpway Gate, Stoke Prior; died in 1972 in Bromsgrove; was buried in Hanbury. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 7 Apr 1861, Christ Church, Wharton, Cheshire, England

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Census Listings;
1861 41 Gravel Lane, Wharton. son. age 1 month (61-142)
1871 Stoke Works, Stoke Prior son. age 10. (71-6)
1881 Works Office, Stoke Prior son. age 20. Carpenter. (154)
1891 Stoke Works, Stoke Prior, son (s). age 28. Clerk to Salt Union. (91-8)
1901 163 Astwood, Shaw Lane, Dodderhill, Droitwich Head (m). age 40. Carpenter. (01/13)
1911 Astwood Cottages, Stoke Works. Bromsgrove. Head (m). age 50. Carpenter, Stoke Works Ltd. (11-50)

William married Ada Godfrey in 1890 in Droitwich, Worcs. Ada (daughter of George Godfrey and Elizabeth Anthonis) was born in 1864 in Dodderhill. Worcs; died in 1930 in Droitwich, Worcs. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings;
1871 Shaw Lane, Stoke Works, Dodderhill. Worcs, Niece, age 7. (71-244)
1901: 163 Artwood. Dodderhill, Droitwich, Worcs. wife. age 37. (01/13)
1911 Astwood Cottages, Stoke Works. Bromsgrove. wife. age 47. (11-50)

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• Baptism: 20 Dec 1829, Middlewich, Cheshire, England

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Census;
1841 Crooked Lane , Over. age 10. (41-36)
1851 - 122 Crooked Lane, Wharton son. age21. Salt Maker. (51-542)
1861 - 41 Gravel Lane, Wharton Head (m). age 31. Saltmaker. (61-142)
1871 - Stoke Works, Stoke Prior. Head (m). age 41. Saltmaker (71-6)
1881 - Works Office, Stoke Prior Head (m). age 54 Foreman at Salt Works (154)
1891 - Stoke Works, Stoke Prior Head (wid). age 62. Foreman at Salt Works. (91-8)
Addresses:1866+ Stoke Prior, Worcs
Wharton Township book 1858 George and Elizabeth new to the parish
Will dated 23 Aug 1895, proved 9 Dec 1895 (FW 1/40)

George married Elizabeth (Betsy) Whittingham on 29 Dec 1856 in Middlewich. Elizabeth (daughter of Charles Whittingham and Ann) was born in 1832 in Newton, Cheshire, England; died on 20 May 1868 in Stoke, Worcestershire; was buried on 1 Jun 1868 in Middlewich Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings;
1841 Newton Bank, Newton, Middlewich. age 8. (41-230)
1851 Walang Road, Newton, Middlewich. daughter, age 18. Occupied at Home. (51-298)
1861 41 Gravel Lane, Wharton, wife. age 28. (61-142)

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Married:
Marriage: 29th December 1856, Middlewich, Cheshire
George Eachus, age 26, Bachelor & Waller of Sandbach
Betsy Whittingham, age 23, Spinster, of Sandbach
were married by Banns
Witness: James Whittingham; Ann Whittingham
Grooms Father: James Eachus, Shoemaker
Brides Father: Charles Whittingham, Sawyer.
[Archive Copy - Parish 6]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 18 Nov 1827, Hanbury, Worcestershire, England

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Census Listings;
1851 Wilberforce Buildings, Dodderhill, Worcs. Son In Law (m). age 22. (51-187)
1861 13 Causeway Meadow, Dodderhill. Driotwich. Head (m). age 33. Salt Maker (61-286)
1871 Causeway Meadow, Dodderhill. Driotwich. Head (widow). age 43. Labourer at Salt Works. (71-245)
1881 Causeway Meadow, Cottage No. 5, Dodderhill. Head (widower). age 53. Salt Maker. (81-261)

George married Elizabeth Anthonis on 23 Oct 1850 in Droitwich, Worcestershire. Elizabeth (daughter of Elias Anthonis and Charlotte Crook) was born in 1834 in Dodderhill, Worcestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 13 Apr 1834, Stoke Prior, Worcestershire.

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Census Listings;
1841 Imperial Alkala Works, Stoke Prior, Worcs age 6. (41-138)
1851 Wilberforce Buildings, Dodderhill, Worcs. daughter (m). age 17. (51-187) Now Elizabeth Godfrey.
1861 13 Causeway Meadow, Dodderhill. Driotwich. wife. age 27. (61-286) Now Elizabeth Godfrey.

Baptism:
Babtised Betsy.