Biography

Charles Childs, son of Isaac Childs & Sarah, was baptised on 3 November 1805 in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, England.^[1]

Charles Childs married Eliza Leach on 20 June 1831 in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, England.^[2]

Their children included:

1. Osbourn Childs's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1838 in the Chelmsford district.^[3]
2. Mahala Childs's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1841 in the Chelmsford district.^[4]
3. Matilda Childs's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1844 in the Chelmsford district.^[5]
4. George Childs's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1846 in the Billericay district.^[6]
5. Emily Childs's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1848 in the Billericay district.^[7]
6. Isaac Childs born c1850
7. Alfred Childs's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1851 in the Billericay district.^[8]
8. Eliza Childs's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1857 in the The Romford Union district.^[9]

Census

In the 1841 census Charles Childs (age 35) was in Township, Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex, England.^[10]

• • Charles Childs M 35 Shoemaker Essex, England
  • Eliza Childs F 30 Essex, England
  • Marianne Childs F 5 Essex, England

In the 1851 census Charles Childs (age 44), Shoe maker, was the married head of household in Chapmans Alley, South Weald, Billericay, Essex, England.^[11]

• • Charles Childs Head Married M 44 Shoe maker Essex, England
  • Eliza Childs Wife Married F 35 Herefordshire, England
  • Mary Childs Daughter Unmarried F 13 Yorkshire, England
  • Mattida Childs Daughter F 6 Great Burstead, Essex, England
  • George Childs Son M 4 Great Burstead, Essex, England
  • Isaac Childs Son M 1 Brentwood, Essex, England
  • John Hills Unmarried M 56 Tailer lodger Stanford Rivers, Essex, England
  • Bridget Boyle Married F 21 Lodger Ireland
  • Ralph Heathcut Unmarried M 50 Pedler lodger Derbyshire, England
  • Michael Miller Married M 30 Braizer lodger
  • Catherine Miller Married F 32 Lodger
  • William Roberson Unmarried M 25 Barizer lodger London, Middlesex, England
  • James Nowlan Married M 25 China mender lodger London, Middlesex, England
  • Mary Nowlan Married F 25 Lodger London, Middlesex, England
  • John Sullivan Married M 40 Traveler lodger Ireland
  • Mary An Sullivan Married F 40 Traveler lodger Ireland

In the 1861 census Charles Childs (age 52), Retailer of beer, was the married head of household in Woolpack Inn, High Street, Romford, Essex, England.^[12]

• • Charles Childs Head Married M 52 Retailer of beer Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, England
  • Elisa Childs Wife Married F 44 Hertfordshire, England
  • Matilda Childs Daughter Unmarried F 17 Essex, England
  • George Childs Son M 14 Billericay, Essex, England
  • Ellen Childs Son M 9 Scholar Brentwood, Essex, England
  • John Childs Son M 7 Scholar Romford, Essex, England
  • Elisa Childs Daughter F 5 Scholar Romford, Essex, England
  • Julia Childs Daughter F 2 Romford, Essex, England
  • William Jones Visitor Unmarried M 19 Baker Kingsland, Middlesex, England
  • William Keatt Visitor Unmarried M 60 Agricultural labourer Leverington, Warwickshire, England
  • James Banks Visitor Unmarried M 20 Agricultural labourer Romford, Essex, England

In the 1871 census Charles Childs (age 60) was the head of household on Back Street, South Weald, Billericay, Essex, England.^[13]

• • Charles Childs Head M 60 Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, England
  • Eliza Childs Wife F 52 Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, England
  • John Childs Son M 17 Labourer Rowton, Essex, England
  • Eliza Childs Daughter F 14 Scholar Rowton, Essex, England
  • Selina Childs Daughter F 12 Scholar Rowton, Essex, England

Research Notes

One possibility for his spouse is Eliza Lich, daughter of John Lich & Mary, who was baptised on 11 June 1815 in Waltham Holy Cross, St Lawrence & Holy Cross, Essex, England.^[14] The image of the 1861 census shows her birth place, and it looks like “Herts, Waltham Cross”.

Sources

1. ↑Baptism:"Essex Baptisms"
   Archive: Essex Record Office; Reference: D/P 55/1/2
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 January 2025)
   Charles Childs baptism on 3 Nov 1805, son of Isaac Childs & Sarah, in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, England.
2. ↑Marriage:"Essex Marriages And Banns 1537-1935"
   Archive: Essex Record Office; Reference: D/P 55/1/7; Page: 17
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 January 2025)
   Charles Childs marriage to Eliza Leach on 20 Jun 1831 in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, England.
3. ↑Birth Registration:"England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 31 January 2025)
   Childs, Osbourn (Mother's maiden name: Leech).
   GRO Reference: 1838 Oct-Nov-Dec inChelmsford Volume 12 Page 35.
4. ↑Birth Registration:"England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 31 January 2025)
   Childs, Mahala (Mother's maiden name: Leech).
   GRO Reference: 1841 Jul-Aug-Sep inChelmsford Volume 12 Page 36.
5. ↑Birth Registration:"England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 31 January 2025)
   Childs, Matilda (Mother's maiden name: Leech).
   GRO Reference: 1844 Jan-Feb-Mar inChelmsford Volume 12 Page 37.
6. ↑Birth Registration:"England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 31 January 2025)
   Childs, George (Mother's maiden name: Leech).
   GRO Reference: 1846 Jan-Feb-Mar inBillericay Volume 12 Page 12.
7. ↑Birth Registration:"England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 31 January 2025)
   Childs, Emily (Mother's maiden name: Leach).
   GRO Reference: 1848 Oct-Nov-Dec inBillericay Volume 12 Page 5.
8. ↑Birth Registration:"England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 31 January 2025)
   Childs, Alfred (Mother's maiden name: Leach).
   GRO Reference: 1851 Oct-Nov-Dec inBillericay Volume 12 Page 4.
9. ↑Birth Registration:"England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 31 January 2025)
   Childs, Eliza (Mother's maiden name: Liach).
   GRO Reference: 1857 Apr-May-Jun inThe Romford Union Volume 04A Page 83.
10. ↑1841 Census:"1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: HO107; Piece number: 325; Page: 14; Schedule: 2635
    FindMyPast Image -FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 January 2025)
    Charles Childs (35) in Township, Danbury in Chelmsford registration district in Essex, England. Born in Essex.
11. ↑1851 Census:"1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1774; Folio: 151; Page: 31; Schedule: 120
    FindMyPast Image -FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 January 2025)
    Charles Childs (44), married, Shoe maker, head of household in Chapmans Alley, South Weald in Billericay registration district in Essex, England. Born in Ramnondon Bell House, Essex, England.
12. ↑1861 Census:"1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG09; Piece number: 1068; Folio: 87; Page: 18; Schedule: 106
    FindMyPast Image -FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 January 2025)
    Charles Childs (52), married, Retailer of beer, head of household in Woolpack Inn, High Street in Romford registration district in Essex, England. Born in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex.
13. ↑1871 Census:"1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Series: RG10; Piece number: 1656; Folio: 5; Page: 2; Schedule: 10
    FindMyPast Image -FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 January 2025)
    Charles Childs (60) head of household on Back Street, South Weald in Billericay registration district in Essex, England. Born in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, England.
14. ↑Baptism:"Essex Baptisms"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 January 2025)
    Eliza Lich baptism on 11 Jun 1815, daughter of John Lich & Mary, in Waltham Holy Cross, St Lawrence & Holy Cross, Essex, England.

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