Several months back I listed my post with little luck. There seems
to be a lot more interest in the GREEN's
now. Hopefully, someone out there can get me farther back than
my SAMUEL GREEN from ENGLAND.
The following is the information I have on the GREEN family. My
line ended up in the U.S. from Canada, then went to Kansas, Illinois, and
finally ended up in Indiana. There could have been places in between
where they lived.
I found SAMUEL GREEN's will in the Index to the Consistory Court of Ely Probate Records 1449-1858, dated September 23, 1839 and proven by the Lord Bishop of Ely on the June 16, 1840.
Samuel was probably born in approx. 1780 because it is stated that he died at the age of 60 on Feb. 1, 1840. He married Susanna BILLET on August 5, 1806 in March in the Isle of Ely in the county of Cambridgeshire. Samuel was a miller/ farmer. I believe his father was a miller, also. They had several children, all baptized in March. Their names as followed:
Samuel Billet, Frederic, Cornwell, Susanna, Catherine, Charles, Anthony Edward, Caroline, Theodore Billet, Matilda Sarah Jane, and Mary Ann.
Information on Samuel and Susanna’s children are as follows:
I know that Samuel Billet GREEN married Emma FOUNTAIN and had one child that died at a very young age. I think they had at least one for child –
Frederick Billet GREEN, born around 1846 in March. He is mentioned in the 1881 census being 35 years of age. A wife, Emma, age 35 and a daughter, Susan Kate, age 8, and sons, Fred William, age 7, Samuel Billett, age 5, Jabez Charles, age 3, and Sidney Walter, age 2 months, all born in March.
Frederic was my ggg grandfather. I know most of the history on him. He left England from a port in Boston in Lincolnshire and sailed to Canada. He arrived in Canada in July 1833. He married Agnes Nancy Bell originally from Scotland.
Cornwell GREEN was mentioned in Samuel's will. At the time
she wasn't married. She was baptized on May 26, 1811 in March. In
the 1851 census it list her living with her mother, Susanna on High Street
(Prop of Houses and Land March) I'd like to find anything else out about
her that is available.
Susanna GREEN was mentioned in Samuel's will. She was baptized June 19, 1814 in March. At the time she wasn't married. However, I do know that sometime later, she married William GOLDEN. I was reading something I got off the Internet and saw a William GOLDEN listed as Governors of the March Consolidated charities. I also found a William GOLDEN, age 68 in the 1881 census. He was a retired farmer. He married a Susannah, age 68. born in March. They had two servants living with them - Annie HARRIS, age 18 from Upwell and Emily KENNY, age 14 from Wisbech.
Also in the 1881, I have another William GOLDEN, presumably their son, age 40, born in March. He married Fanny M. age 36. I don't know her last name. William and Fanny's children are as followed as listed on the census: Fanny M. (10), Charles A. (8), William (7), Harold (6), Juliet M (4) Ernest (3), Percy (1). All born in Elm. They also had a governess, Helen BUTTON (23) from Caistor, Lincoln, a cook, Annie LEACH (30) from Walsoken, Norfolk, a nursemaid, Mary BUTLER (20) from Ramsey, Huntingdon, and a housemaid, Elizabeth COLES (16) from Benefield, Northampton.
Catherine "Kate" GREEN was mentioned in Samuel's will. She
was married to Orlando Horace Cooper at the time of Samuel’s will (1839).
She was baptized on May 22, 1817 in March. I have no other information
on her and would be interested in more if available.
Charles GREEN was either baptized on June 4, 1819 or August 10, 1824 in March. There were two Charles listed to Samuel and Susanna. I'm assuming the second date was for the Charles mentioned in Samuel's will and the first Charles died in infancy. I have no other information on him.
Anthony Edward GREEN was mentioned in Samuel's will. He was baptized on Feb 27, 1823. However, I have no other information on him.
Theodore Billet GREEN baptized on January 3, 1826 in March. He wasn't mentioned in Samuel's will. I'm assuming he died at a young age. However, I don't have a date.
Matilda Sarah Jane GREEN was baptized on March 21, 1829 in March. I have her as being buried on Sept. 9. 1829.
Mary Ann GREEN was baptized on August 26, 1832 at the age of 19. She was buried on Sept. 13, 1832.
I was hoping that by acquiring a copy of Samuel's will, it might state who his father or his siblings were or more about his children. However, it didn't mention his father or siblings.
Therefore, I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions on where to go from here to find out that information or if any of these names sounds familiar.
Would records of land mentioned in his will, give his father's name? If so, a list of land mentioned is as followed:
- Dole in Creek in March aforesaid containing eight acres and two roods of Land late GROUNDS GOODMAN.
- New erected Messuages, or Tenements near the Bridge in March aforesaid with the ground thereto belonging called part of the "Acre Estate" now in the occupation of Burdell Phillips and Henry Richard Drew.
- Dole in Whitemoor in March aforesaid containing nine acres and two roods Land late (Frushers??)
- And those my five acres and three roods in Creek late John CROWLEYS
- Lot or Dole in Whitemoor aforesaid containing Ten acres of Land late Barns's
- 27 acres of Freehold and Copyhold Land in Norwood in March aforesaid which I purchased of Mess Edmund BARLEY and William PRATT the Trustees for Sale under the will of Mary BARLEY deceased.
- All those my eight Cottages or Tenements in Whittle and Norwood side and Outwell and in March
- 9 acres of Land in West Fen called Impey's Piece
- Stock in Trade Cattle Corn Cropping Farming Utensils
Does any of this information sound familiar to you?
I'll be looking forward to hearing from you!!
Thanks!!
Lana Hudson
6223 E. 550 S.
Peru, IN 46970
