Alfred Eachus

Other Events:

• Baptism: 9 Mar 1851, Over St Chad

Notes:

Census Listings:
1851, Over Township son aged 1 month, (51-34),
1861, 13 Booth St, Newton-in-Makerfield. son. age 10. Scholar (61-163)
1871, 47 Railway St, Monks Coppenhall . Boarder (single). age 20. Engine Cleaner (15)
1881, 33 Chamber St, Crewe. Head (m). age 30. Locomotive Fireman. (8)
1891, 25 Mill St, Crewe, Cheshire. Head (m). age 40. Railway Engine Driver. (144)
1901, 141 Edlesdon Rd, Monks Coppenhall, Head (m). age 50. Railway Engine Driver. (01-39)
1911 25 Union Street, Crewe, Cheshire. Head (m). age 59. Railway Engine Driver L. M. S. Railway. (11-45)

Alfred was the Royal Train Driver, At age 74 and after 58 years railway service, he holds the record for the most royal train distance driven 5100 miles (See Newspaper article Crewe Cronicle 1926)

Probate 23rd Feb 1938; Alfred Eachus of the Railway Inn, Furlong Road, Pitts Hill, Turnstall, Stoke on Trent. died 7th January 1938.
to his son John Walter Eachus fitter. ?70.18.02 (FW 1/1)


(Family Group Sheet FG1/4)
(article and photo with King George V MISC 1/2)
Digital Pictures on File [2]

Buried:
Cemetery records grave No 816. With Elizabeth & Henry Gough,

Alfred married Mary Asbury on 6 May 1874 in Congleton, Cheshire. Mary (daughter of Joseph Asbury and Sarah Lawton) was born in 1852 in Barthomley, Cheshire England; died in Mar 1875 in Crewe; was buried on 29 Mar 1875 in St Bertoline, Barthomley, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Eachus was born in Mar 1875 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England; died in Apr 1875 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England [age 12 days]; was buried on 6 Apr 1875 in St Chad Churchyard, Over, Cheshire.

Alfred married Charlotte Gough on 9 Mar 1881 in Crewe Christ Church by licence. Charlotte (daughter of Henry Gough and Elizabeth Jones) was born in 1859 in Haslington, Crewe, Cheshire,England; died in 1921 in Nantwich R D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 9 Mar 1881 Christ Church, Crewe by Licence
Alfred Eachus age 29 Widower, Engine Driver of Hope Street,
Charlotte Gough, age 21 Spinster, of Hope Street.
Grooms father: John Eachus, Wheelwright
Brides Father: Henry Gough, Engine Driver.
Witness: George Green; Emily Gough.
[Archive - copy Licence DM 19 + digital copy Marriage]

1. Florence Emily Eachus was born on 24 Oct 1881 in 23 Chamber St, Crewe.
2. Edith Ellen Eachus was born in 1883 in Crewe.
3. Elizabeth Gough Eachus was born on 1 Apr 1884 in 50 Mill St, Crewe.
4. Dora Charlotte Eachus was born on 27 Nov 1888 in 50 Mill St, Crewe, Cheshire, England; died in 1961.
5. John Walter Eachus was born on 16 May 1894 in (in/of) Cheshire, England; died on 28 Nov 1967 in 28 Hardman St, Crewe.
6. Winifred Alice Eachus was born on 15 Jun 1896 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England; died in 1980 in Stafford RD.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 25 May 1823, Over St Chad

Notes:

St Chad's Churchyard, Over;
In Loving memory of John Eachus who departed this life September 1898 aged 75 years and interred at St Chad's Church Over September 24th. "Thy will be done"
from The Frederick Eachus Family History Papers (MC 2/23)

Census Listings:
1841 Over St, Over. age 15. Wheelrights Apprentice. (41-12)
1851: Over Township . Head (m). age 27. Wheelwright (51-34)
1861 13 Booth St, Newton in Makerfield. Head (m) age 38, Wheelwright (61-163)
1871 Pant Refreshment Rooms, Llanbeblig, Caernarvonshire, Head (m). age 48. Wheelwright. (71-236)
1881 574 High St, Over . Head (m). age 57. Wheelwright (9)
1891 576 High St, Over . Head (m). age 68. Wheelwright .(126)

Addresses:
1844 Castle Northwich (at marriage to Elizabeth)
1854 Middlewood Street, Salford.

Last Will & Testament 23rd May 1898 Copy (FW 1/41)

Archive;
photo (PIC 1/1)
Burial Card; The Frederick Eachus Family History Papers (MC 2/23)

1850
THAT POWERFUL THOROUGH-BRED HORSE
AMURATH

Late the property of the Right Hon. The Earl of Derby
Now the Property of Mr JOHN EACHUS of Over, Cheshire.

Thorough-bred mares at six guineas each, and ten shillings the groom;
Half-bred mares at three guineas each, and five shillings the groom: the
groom's fee to be paid at the time of covering.
AMURATH is of a rich dark chestnut colour, stands 16 hands high, with great
bone sinews,and fine action in all his paces. He was got by Langar the sire of
Ellis, winner of the Great St Leger, at Doncaster, in 1836:-His dam Armlda by
Rinaldo, grandam sister to Boz by Bussard- Bennington's dam by the Percy
Arabian-Herod-Snap-Shepherd's Crab.
At four years old at Chester, AMURATH, won 50 sovs added to a Sweepstakes
beating Mr Price's Stafford, Sir R W Buckley's Azalia, Mr Johnson's Lucifer,
Gen Yates Mersey, Mr Bowers Dovetail, Mr Shirley's Fury, Mr Barrows Burnley,
and Mr Critchley's b.c. by Memnon. At Liverpool he won the Croxteth Stakes,
Beating Mr Mostyn's Tom Shipman, Mr Nanny's Frier Tuck, Sir T Stanley's Jacob
Faithful, and Lord Kilburne's c.f. by Actaeon.
At Five years old at Liverpool he won the Aintree Stakes, also a sweepstake
and the Waterloo cup.
At Six years old after covering a great number of mares he won a plate at
Shrewsbury. At Heaton Park he won the Earl of Wilton's Plate of ?100.
AMURATH in the years 1838, 1839 and 1840 obtained the premium at the Lancaster
Agricultural Meeting for the best thorough-bred Stallion. Also at Preston he
gained the Agricultural Society's Premium for Four Years, viz 1838,1839.1840
and 1841, as the best bred stallion shown. His stock obtained the premiums at
Lancaster and other Agricultural meetings as being the best young stock got by
any horse. AMURATH has proved himself a sure foal-getter:-his stock are
remarkably good looking and of great size and very powerful:- He is the sire
of that celebrated horse ABDIEL (the property of Lord Stanly). And also the
sire of BOWSTRING (also the property of Lord Stanly)

AMURATH

Will attend the following places health permitting

Every Monday Morning by Weaverham Gate, through Aston to the Hare and Hounds,
Crowton, where he will stop till eleven o'clock thence by the Red Lion, Norley
through Woodside, Manly and Ashton, to the Royal Oak, Kelsall, where he will
stop till four, and thence to his own stable at Over, where he will remain all
night. TUESDAY through Wettenhall, by the High-way-side, to the WheatSheaf,
Four Lanes Ends, thence through Eaton and Little Budworth to his own Stable.
THURSDAY to the White Bear, Middlewich thence to Mr C Plant's Red Lion, Holmes
Chapel, where he will stop till Twelve. thence by Brereton Green to the
George Inn, Sandbach where he will stop till five, thence to his own stable.
FRIDAY through Davenham to the George and Dragon, Northwich, where he will
stop till four and from thence to his own stable. SATURDAY through Minshull to
the Coach and Horses, Bradfield Green where he will stop till twelve, thence
through Leighton to the Union Inn, Nantwich where he will stop till five,
thence to his own stable at Over, where he will remain untill Monday morning.

Any Mares tried by Amurath and coverd by any other horse will be charged full
price, unless understood by the Groom
All MONIES to be paid on or before the 24th June, or an extra charge of 10/-
will be made for collecting

poster printed by Eachus and son, printers, Sandbach

Copy of poster - The Frederick Eachus Family History Papers (MC 2/23)

John married Elizabeth Hatton on 30 Jun 1844 in Gt Budworth, Cheshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hatton and Elizabeth (Betty) Lamb) was born on 8 Sep 1824 in Northwich, Cheshire, England; died on 30 Apr 1899 in Over; was buried on 3 May 1899 in St Chads, Over. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

St Chad's Churchyard, Over.
In Loving memory of Elizabeth Eachus who departed this life April 30th 1899 aged 74 years and was intered at St Chad's church May 3rd.
from The Frederick Eachus Family History Papers (MC 2/23)

Census Listings:
1841 Waterloo Buildings, Castle Northwich, age. 15. (41-274)
1851 Over Township. Wife. age 27. (51-34)
1861 13 Booth St, Newton-in-Makerfield. wife. age 38. (61-163)
1871 Pant Refreshment Rooms, Llanbeblig, Caernarvonshire, wife. age 46. (71-236)
1881 574 High St, Over. wife. age 56. (9) M.I. Over.
1891 576 High St, Over. wife. age 65 (126)
Marriage: 1844 Castle Northwich

Archive:
photo (PIC 1/1)
Buriel Card; The Frederick Eachus Family History Papers (MC 2/23)

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 30th June 1844, Gt Budworth.Cheshire
John Eachus age 21 Batchelor & Wheelwright of Castle Northwich
Elizabeth Hatton X (her mark) age 20. Sptinster of Castle Northwich.
were married by Banns by George Webster, Vicar.
in the presence of Henry Glaze & Mary Glaze X (her mark)
Grooms Father: Peter Eachus, Grocer
Brides Father: John Hatton, Waterman.
[archive- digital copy]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 9 Apr 1784, Church Minshull, St Bartholomews Cheshire, England

Notes:

At the time Peter married Elizabeth Buckley, he was a farmer in Middlewich, He later lived and farmed at Church Farm, Church Minshull. Elizabeth his wife lived round the bend in the road at the Smithy, some 200yds away.
He was a farmer at Middlewich, but later gave up farming and went into the grocery business at Lane End, Over. Lindsey Eachus of South Africa states that Peter was a one time Mayor of Over.
Chester Chronical 7th August 1858.
SUDDEN DEATH AT OVER: On Saturday evening last, Mr Eachus of Over, who was about 76 years of age, went out of his house to smoke his pipe in the yard, and not returning as usual, his wife made enquiries of a neighbour if he had come in there, and ascertaining that he had not, they both began to look for him, and after some little search they discoverd him sitting in the privy, quite dead, An inquest was held on Tuesday the 3rd inst, by Mr H Churton, and a verdict of died from apoplexy was returned.
Census
1841 Over St, Over (later known as High St, Winsford) age 60, Grocer. (41-12)
1851 Over Township, age 66. Head. Grocer. (51-34)
Residence:
1814 Farmer at Middlewich
1817: Farmer at Church Minshull, Cheshire.
1828 Grocer & Tea Dealer, Over Cheshire;[ Over is 5 miles form Church Minshul]
1834 Grocer at Over. (on Marriage Licence)
1848 Shopkeeper, Over, Cheshire.

Admon 18-Feb-1859. (FW 1/2)

Peter married Elizabeth Buckley on 18 Sep 1814 in St Michael, Middlewich by licence. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Buckley and Mary Gayther) was born in 1793 in Church Minshull, Cheshire, England; died on 14 Nov 1870 in Over, Cheshire, England; was buried on 16 Nov 1870 in St Chad, Over, Winsford, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 20 Jun 1793, Church Minshull, Cheshire, England

Notes:

Elizabeth was the Blacksmith's Daughter in Church Minshull.
Census Listings;
1841 Over Street, Over, Cheshire age 50. (41-12)
1851 Over Township, age 58. Wife (51-34)
1861 131 Over Street, Over, Cheshire. Head (widow). age 68. Proprietor of Houses. (61-145)

The Smithy at Church Minshull was for sale in 1987 at ?97,000. 17th Century half timbered building Smithy at rear.
Four years later it was again for sale this time for ?200,000

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 18th September 1814, Middlewich Parish Church, Cheshire.
Peter Eachus of this Parish
Elizabeth Buckley of Church Minshull
were married by Licence
Witness: Ann Eachus; Richard Eachus
[Archive Copy - Parish 6]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 20 Jan 1793, Witton Cum Twambrooks Cheshire, England [Abode Care Lane, Winsford, Fathers Occ, Waterman]

Notes:

Census;
1861, Chester Cottages, Navigation Road, Castle Northwich, Head. (married) age 68. Waterman (61-239)

John married Elizabeth (Betty) Lamb on 10 Sep 1815 in Witton, Cheshire.. Elizabeth (daughter of John Lamb and Eleanor) was born on 26 May 1795 in Mobberley, Cheshire, Enland; died on 18 Aug 1878 in Wharton.; was buried on 21 Aug 1878 in Witton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 21 Jun 1795, Mobberley, Cheshire,

Notes:

Elizabeth was known as Betty

Memorial Inscription, Witton Church Yard; (MC 2/23)
In Affectionate Remembrance of Elizabeth Hatton of Winsford, Who Departed this life August 18th 1878 aged 83 years, And was this day intered at Witton Church, August 21st 1878. " She fell asleep! She calmly died! Her gentle spirit soared away with loving Angels by her side to realms of everlasting day.

Census
1861, Chester Cottages, Navigation Road, Castle Northwich, wife, age 66. (61-239)
1871 Gravel Lane, Wharton, Mother (widow) age 76. (71-79)

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 10 September 1815, Witton Cheshire
John Hatton "X" (his mark) of this Parish age 21 years & Upwards
Betty Lamb of this Parish ages 21 years & Upwards
were married by Licence by George Okell, Minister.
In the presence of Joseph HItchens "X" (his mark) & William Swindlall

Other Events:

• Baptism: 25 Aug 1739, Middlewich, Cheshire, England

Notes:

Marriage 1764: Minshull Vernon
John is listed in the Minshull Vernon land tax records. Will Dated 24-Sep-1814, proved 26-Apr-1817. (FW 1/15).
John was a witness to the marriage licence of John Hough & Martha Edwards 24th Nov 1779 at Nantwich.
Addresses:1766,Leighton.1775,Minshull Vernon.
Land Tax Returns:
John Rented Houses and land in Minshull Vernon from Thomas Ashton in 1781 at a tax of ?5-2-0 for the whole year plus ?1-5-6 for out buildings 1782 to 1789 A farm and lands in Minshull Vernon from Harvey Ashton at a yearly Tax of ?5-2-0 plus ?1-5-6 for outs.
In 1789 John was the tax collector, and in 1790 the asessor.
From 1791 to 1795 he rented from Henry Harvey Ashton Houses and land ?5-2-0 tx 1796 to 1800 he rented a bigger farm from Henry Harvey Ashton
@ ?11-14-10 tax.
His son Samuel rented the original farm Tax ?5-2-0. 1801 to 1816 John Jnr has taken over the small farm from Samuel at the same tax. In 1811 Peter Eachus
was the collecter and in 1812 the assesor. Ann paid the tax after John Snr's death in 1817 only. John Jnr carried on at the second farm untill at least 1831
John Lived at Mote Farm, Minshull Vernon. from 1796 to the time of his death in 1816.
Archive:
Land Tax Returns Minshull Vernon 1781-1831(MC 2/10)
Copy of will - The Frederick Eachus Family History Papers (MC 2/23)
Printed list of John's family from 1830 (MR 3/2)

Baptism:
Copy of Parish Record Held (MR4-4)

Died:
Died MONDAY 28th October 1816

Buried:
Probate granted 26th April 1817.

John married Ann Edwards on 10 Jul 1764 in Middlewich (by licence). Ann (daughter of Robert Edwards and Catherine Furnival) was born on 1 Nov 1747 in Middlewich, Cheshire, England; died on 27 Jul 1830 in Middlewich; was buried on 30 Jul 1830 in Church Minshull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 20 Nov 1747, Middlewich, Cheshire, England

Notes:

Burial entry "Late of Minshull Vernon"
Residence;
1764 Leighton

Notes:

Married:
10th July 1764 Middlewich Parish Church. By Licence
John Eachus, age 23. Batchelor & Husbandman of Minshul Vernon in the Parish of Middlewich.
Ann Edwards X (her mark) age 16. Spinster of the Parish of Nanptwich,
were married by Licence with the permission of Robert Edwards, Father.
In the Presence of Samuel Eachus & Robert Edwards.
Fees 2/6d
married TUESDAY 10th July 1764
[Archive - digital copy of Marriage Licence & Marriage entry Held]
[Archive - copy of Parish Record Entry Held (MR4-4 ]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 13 Apr 1760, St Bartholomews, Church Minshull, Cheshire.

Notes:

Joseph is a possible brother of Thomas Buckley (F06055) born abt 1770 Church Minshull.

Joseph married Mary Gayther on 18 Apr 1781 in Church Minshull, St Bartholomews, Cheshire, England. Mary was born about 1760 in (in/of) Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Parks on 20 Jun 1783 in Great Budworth, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 12 June 1783 Great Budworth, Cheshire.
John Hatton of this Parish Bachelor
Mary Parks "X" (her mark) of this Parish Spinster
were married by Licence by George Birch, Curate
in the presence of John Harper & Ralph Wilkinson.

John married Eleanor in C1793. Eleanor was born in C1770 in (in/of) Mobberley, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]