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- Thomas Banwell Age 2 Months (Dec) 16th June 1847
John Banwell Head Windower Ag Lab Born Chastleton Oxfordshire Address Moreton In Marsh Gloucestershire Pro Ref Ho107, Piece No 2076,Folia 317,Schedule No 27
Elizabeth Banwell Age Seventeen Was A House Sevant At Moreton In The Year 1851
Edwin Banwell At The Age Of Fourteen Labourers Was A Prisoner At Northleach Gaol In The Year Of 1851
William Banwell At The Age Eighteen Was A Labourer Was A Prisoner At The County Gaol Gloucestershire
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Nothing is known of John's childhood or teenage years, except that he did spend some time in Chastleton, before, as a young man he left his hometown, possibly looking for work or perhaps a bride. He traveled to Moreton in Marsh, in the neighbouring county of Gloucestershire and it was here that John met his future wife Mary DODD.
In 1848, Batsford was described as a parish in the union of Shipton-on-Stour. Containing seventy-nine inhabitants and comprising nine hundred and twenty two acres, it is located two miles northwest of Moreton in Marsh. The railroad from Stratford-on-Avon to Moreton terminates here.
Moreton in Marsh, had during the 18th century undergone extensive rebuilding and refacing of some of its houses, especially along the main road, and several large houses were built in Moreton at the time. By 1777, the town stretched along the main road from Church Street at the south end as far as the road to Batsford. Up until 1821, the town remained virtually unchanged, but by the end of the 19th century, the number of houses had increased by half, possibly due to the placing of a main railway station in Moreton.
Throughout these years, John worked as a labourer and in about 1827, he went to work for Robert BENNAN of Moreton in Marsh, a job he would hold for many years.
Not long after the birth of Edwin in 1836, Mary passed away leaving John with the unenviable task of raising a very young family. With so many young children to care for, it seems very probable that John took in a housekeeper, Rachel EASTBURY, to help him look after the children, which, in turn, eventually led to the birth of a son John.
The 1841 census for Moreton in Marsh, records that the BANWELL family was living in the Back Ends. This road ran parallel to the main road and was subsequently named, Hospital Road. Details from the census are as follows.
John BANWELLAge 40Labourer
Rachel BANWELLAge30
Mary BANWELLAge 18
Louisa BANWELLAge 10
William BANWELLAge 9
Elizabeth BANWELLAge 7
Edwin BANWELLAge 5
As there is no mention of the younger John, it would seem that he had not survived or had died at a very young age. On the day of the census, Rachel was again pregnant and no doubt looking forward to the opportunity of once again, being a mother in her own right. Fate can often be cruel and this case was no exception. Following the birth of a daughter Sarah, who was born in 1841, both Sarah and her mother Rachel died in 1841, so it is possible that there were problems with the birth. The baptism of Sarah took place in Moreton in Marsh on 16 August 1841 and both deaths were recorded at Shipston-on-Stour in 1841.
Death was no stranger to John's door and in 1847, his daughter Louisa Ann passed away.
In 1851, John was recorded in the census of Moreton in Marsh, as living alone, being a widower and working as an agricultural labourer.
John's daughter Elizabeth was listed in the same census as a servant in the household of Elizabeth STONE.
Son William, was listed as being in the Gloucester Jail, aged 18, born North Hamlet.
Youngest Son Edwin was listed as being in the Northleach Prison, aged 14, born Hamnett.
North Hamlet and Hamnett are probably, one and the same and could be Hampnett, a mile or so west of Northleach, but because of baptism records, more probably a very small area near Moreton in Marsh that is not on present day maps.
The year 1851 would be a year John would not forget in a hurry. Both he and his youngest son, Edwin were arrested and charged with stealing from John's employer, Robert BENNAN. Edwin was, found guilty and sentenced to two months hard labour in the House of Correction, North Leach. The charges and sentences against his other son William have not been located.
With regard to John, the details from the Gloucester Goal Calendar are as follows.
Admitted 3 Jun 1851 John BANWELL of Moreton in Marsh
Age 50 yearsHt: 5ft 6 ½ ins.Brown hairGrey eyes
Long visagefresh complexion lost front tooth
Charged with stealing a sack from Robert BENNAN
Tried QS 2 Jul 1851 Not Guilty Conduct in prison: Orderly
Native of MoretonWidower5 children
Worked for Robert BENNAN for 24 years.
After John had lost his long-standing job with Robert BENNAN, he went to work for Mr. TILSLEY.
Edwin continued to have trouble with the law and was eventually transported to the Swan River Colony in 1858.
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