Edward Kidson and Sarah Bailey Click to view the family tree

Married


Husband:   Edward Kidson

Born: 1801
Died: 1859
Father: Thomas Kidson
Mother: sarah morgan
Other Spouses: Sarah Bowcott
Other Children: Jeremiah Kidson

Occupation: Blacksmith
Died in a mining accident when his son Charles was 17.
Edward, of Huguenot Descent, came from Clee Hills, Shropshire. His family being forced off the land, he became a blacksmith, and later was killed in a mine accident.
He married (1) SARAH BAYLEY 13 Feb 1825 in Broseley
.  He married (2) SARAH BOWCOTT 24 Sep 1855 in St Luke's Church, Bilston. 
Living at smiths court billston Wolverhampton in 1841 census


Wife:   Sarah Bailey

Born: 1804
Died:  
Father:  
Mother:  


Living at smiths court billston Wolverhampton in 1841 census
Born Staffs


Female  Child 1:   Mary Kidson

Born: Nov-1827
Died: 14-Mar-1829
Spouse:
Children:


Christening: 11 Nov 1827, St Leonard's, Broseley, Shropshire.


Female  Child 2:   Sarah Kidson

Born: 1830
Died:  
Spouse:
Children:


b. 1830, Bilston, England; d.  .
Living at smiths court billston Wolverhampton in 1841 census


Male  Child 3:   Thomas Kidson

Born: 1832
Died: 1901
Spouse: Ann Aston
Children: Charles Kidson, Sarah Ann Kidson, Thomas Kidson, Pamela Kidson, Edward John Kidson

Occupation: Blacksmith
 b. 1832, Broseley, Shropshire, England

in 1861 Thomas is with his family and mother in law at 13 Bilston St,
court 3

He was living with his daughter
Sarah Chesworth and her family at 36b Hurst Rd, Coseley/Sedgley at the
time of the 1901 census, he was a widower

Living at smiths court billston Wolverhampton in 1841 census


Male  Child 4:   Charles Kidson

Born: Mar-1842
Died: 1928
Spouse: Christiana DORE or OXLEY
Children: Christiana Kidson, Charles Kidson, Henry (Harry) Thomas Kidson, Frederick John Kidson, Annie Kidson, Edward (Ted) Kidson, George Rudal (Ru) Kidson, Harold Percy Kidson

Occupation: Blacksmith
The trip in the "Glenlora" lasted 97 days and they arrived in Nelson in February, 1886 where Charles set up a blacksmith's workshop.
On his wedding day (to Christiana DORE) (from "Family Portrait" by E.B. KIDSON).

1881 census

Household:

Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Charles KIDSON   Head   M   Male   39   Bilston, Stafford, England   Blacksmith Employing 2 Boys & 2 Men    
Christiana KIDSON   Wife   M   Female   38   Bilston, Stafford, England   Wife    
Christiana KIDSON   Daur   U   Female   15   Bilston, Stafford, England   Scholar    
Charles KIDSON   Son   U   Male   13   Bilston, Stafford, England   Scholar    
Henry Thos. KIDSON   Son   U   Male   9   Bilston, Stafford, England   Scholar    
Frederick Jnr. KIDSON   Son   U   Male   7   Bilston, Stafford, England   Scholar    
Annie KIDSON   Daur   U   Female   3   Bilston, Stafford, England   Scholar    


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Source Information:
  Dwelling   9 Bilston St
  Census Place Wednesfield, Stafford

Born Wolverhampton.