1846 Marriage, Harlington(?) Street, Lambeth, Surrey (London)
1851 Census, Marsh Green, Edenbridge, Kent
Agricultural labourer living at Lingfield, Surrey in 1861
Agricultural labourer living at Lingfield, Surrey in 1871
Agricultural worker at Lingfield, Surrey in 1881
Widowed living in Lingfield in 1891
Birth cert Jun 1846 Sevenoaks 5 451
Birth Jun 1849 Sevenoaks 5 461
Bricklayer's labourer living at Peyton's Cottages, Nutfield, Surrey in 1871
Labourer living at 13 New Road, Clapham, Surrey in 1881
Railway platelayer living at Horsted Keynes, East Sussex in 1901
Christened Benjamin but known as John
Living with his parents at 90 Hagley Rd, Hasbury in 1851
Brickmaker living with his father in Cherrington in 1861
Engine fitter living at St Georges in 1868
Engine Fitter at West St, Shifnal (Wombridge?) in 1871
Living at Hill Terrace, St Georges working as an engine fitter in 1873
Running Cherrington Brickyard in 1879
Living in Stafford Rd, Oakengates, Shropshire in 1881, working as a contactor.
Living at Stafford Rd, Oakengates, Shropshire in 1891, working as a coal merchant
Living at Stafford Rd, Oakengates, Shropshire in 1901, working as a Coal Haulier.
Cause of death was 'Accidental drowning in the Shropshire Union Canal'.Newspaper report of his autopsy below:
Wellington Journal 29th August 1908
Walked into the Canal
Sad drowning at HadleyAt Hadley on Tuesday, Mr. Coroner Lander inquired into the circumstances attending the death of John Benjamin Finney. Emma Jane Latham (daughter of deceased) said her father was 65 years of age. He had been a coal merchant and previous to that a brickmaker at Cherrington. He had been in fairly good health but had complained about a month ago of feeling giddy. He had consulted Dr. Brown and the previous Friday week saw him personally. On Monday deceased got up as usual and told witness that he was going for a little walk and should not be long away. There was nothing unusual then to attract witness's attention. Her father was afterwards brought home dead by the police. She had no reason to think that her father would take his life. He had all his wants attended to and was in no financial trouble. Witness was of the opinion that he had walked too far.
William Owen, lock-keeper employed by the Shropshire Union Canal Company and residing at Wheat Leasow, stated how he discovered the body in the canal. Life was extinct at this time. The canal at this particular point was about seven feet in width and perhaps a few inches more than five feet in depth. He found deceased standing in an upright position, the top of his hair out of the water and, curiously enough, quite dry. There were no signs of a struggle and deceased was fully dressed with the exception of his cap which was quite close to him. He did not think deceased had been under the water and it was pointed out by a lady who was passing at the time that deceased's shoulder was dry. Witness examined deceased's hands which showed no sign of a struggle.
Dr. Brown also gave evidence and said there was nothing to lead him to believe that deceased's mind was unhinged. He had attended him for a weak heart and when witness last prescribed for him deceased was worse than he had seen him before.
Deceased had lost the sight of one eye and the other was very weak.
Do. Calwell state that, at the request of the relatives, he had made a post-mortem examination of the body. There were no external marks of violence and the body was fairly well nourished. The heart was in a feeble condition and witness was of the opinion that deceased had died from syncope. In cases of asphyxia witness would expect to find organs gorged in dark blood but the heart was practically empty which did not point to a death from drowning. The post-mortem examination showed no sighs of such a death and witness added that in the case of drowning the hands were generally clenched but this was not so in the present instance.
The jury returned a verdict of 'Accidental drowned'.
Living with her grandmother Ann Rushton at Market St, Oakengates in 1851
Dressmaker living with her father in Oakengates in 1861
Living with her husband at West St, Shifnal in 1871
Living with her husband and 3 children at Stafford Rd, Oakengates in 1881
Died of Cirrhosis of the liver.
Death cert Mar 1891 Wellington, Shr 6a 591
Collier living at Quobb Lane in 1836
Collier living in Oakengates in 1841
Chartermaster living in Oakangates in 1849
Coal miner living in Oakengates in 1851
Chartermaster in 1855
Collier living in Quobb Lane, Oakengates in 1861
Chartermaster in 1868
Chartermaster living at 53 Quobb Lane in 1871
Chartermaster living at Snedshill in 1873
Died of inward bleeding 12 hours after her confinement.
Collier living with his father at 53 Quobb Lane, Oakengates in 1861
Collier living with his father at 53 Quobb Lane, Oakengates in 1871
Coalminer living at The Nabb, Wrockwoodine in 1881
Coalminer living at The Nabb, Wrockwoodine in 1891
Birth cert Dec 1846 Shiffnal 18 155
Christened Benjamin but known as John
Living with his parents at 90 Hagley Rd, Hasbury in 1851
Brickmaker living with his father in Cherrington in 1861
Engine fitter living at St Georges in 1868
Engine Fitter at West St, Shifnal (Wombridge?) in 1871
Living at Hill Terrace, St Georges working as an engine fitter in 1873
Running Cherrington Brickyard in 1879
Living in Stafford Rd, Oakengates, Shropshire in 1881, working as a contactor.
Living at Stafford Rd, Oakengates, Shropshire in 1891, working as a coal merchant
Living at Stafford Rd, Oakengates, Shropshire in 1901, working as a Coal Haulier.
Cause of death was 'Accidental drowning in the Shropshire Union Canal'.Newspaper report of his autopsy below:
Wellington Journal 29th August 1908
Walked into the Canal
Sad drowning at HadleyAt Hadley on Tuesday, Mr. Coroner Lander inquired into the circumstances attending the death of John Benjamin Finney. Emma Jane Latham (daughter of deceased) said her father was 65 years of age. He had been a coal merchant and previous to that a brickmaker at Cherrington. He had been in fairly good health but had complained about a month ago of feeling giddy. He had consulted Dr. Brown and the previous Friday week saw him personally. On Monday deceased got up as usual and told witness that he was going for a little walk and should not be long away. There was nothing unusual then to attract witness's attention. Her father was afterwards brought home dead by the police. She had no reason to think that her father would take his life. He had all his wants attended to and was in no financial trouble. Witness was of the opinion that he had walked too far.
William Owen, lock-keeper employed by the Shropshire Union Canal Company and residing at Wheat Leasow, stated how he discovered the body in the canal. Life was extinct at this time. The canal at this particular point was about seven feet in width and perhaps a few inches more than five feet in depth. He found deceased standing in an upright position, the top of his hair out of the water and, curiously enough, quite dry. There were no signs of a struggle and deceased was fully dressed with the exception of his cap which was quite close to him. He did not think deceased had been under the water and it was pointed out by a lady who was passing at the time that deceased's shoulder was dry. Witness examined deceased's hands which showed no sign of a struggle.
Dr. Brown also gave evidence and said there was nothing to lead him to believe that deceased's mind was unhinged. He had attended him for a weak heart and when witness last prescribed for him deceased was worse than he had seen him before.
Deceased had lost the sight of one eye and the other was very weak.
Do. Calwell state that, at the request of the relatives, he had made a post-mortem examination of the body. There were no external marks of violence and the body was fairly well nourished. The heart was in a feeble condition and witness was of the opinion that deceased had died from syncope. In cases of asphyxia witness would expect to find organs gorged in dark blood but the heart was practically empty which did not point to a death from drowning. The post-mortem examination showed no sighs of such a death and witness added that in the case of drowning the hands were generally clenched but this was not so in the present instance.
The jury returned a verdict of 'Accidental drowned'.
Dressmaker living with her parents at 75 Church Street, Aston, Warwick in 1881
Living with her aunt Elizabeth Rushton at Stafford Road, Oakengates in 1891
Death cert Mar 1900 Wellington Sal 6a 653
Married his niece?
Brickmaker in Love Lane, Hasbury in 1841
Brickmaker in Love Lane, Hasbury in 1842 at time of son John's birth
Brickmaker in Hasbury in 1848 at time of daughter Ann's birth
A contractor for making bricks living at 90 Hagley Rd, Hasbury in 1851
Brickmaker living in Cherrington in 1861
Died in Cherrington of Disease of the liver and congestion of the lungs
Death cert Dec 1870 Newport, Sal 6a 579
Living with her husband & 3 childen at Love Lane, Hasbury in 1841
Living with her husband & 5 children at 90 Hagley Rd, Hasbury in 1851
Brickmaker living with her mother at Stalloe Brickyard, Montgomery in 1861
Widowed brickmaker living in Cherrington in 1871
Widowed shop keeper living in Cherrington in 1881
Died of Senile Decay.
Death cert Jun 1891 81 Newport 6a 483
Living with her parents at Love Lane, Hasbury in 1841
Scholar living at the Deaf & Dumb Institution, Church Rd. Edgbaston in 1851
Death cert Dec 1859 Newport Sh. 6a [53]15
Birth cert Dec 1856 Birmingham 6d 18
Watch Case Maker living with his parents at 75 Church Street, Aston, Warwick in 1881
Living with his mother at 75 Church St, Aston in 1891
General engine fitter living with his father-in-law at Stafford Road, Wombridge in 1901
Death cert Jun 1907 Wellington, Sh. 6a 460
Bith Cert Dev 1871 Shiffnal 6a 615
Living with her parents at Stafford Rd, Oakengates in 1881
Living unmarried with her father at 120 Stafford Rd, Oakengates in 1891
Death cert Jun 1929 Basford 7b 199
Birth cert Jun 1893 Newport Sh. 6a 789
Birth cert Mar 1895 Newport Sh. 6a 786
Birth cert Sep 1903 Wellington. Sh. 6a 773
Death cert Sep 1904 Wellington Sal 6a 453
Douglas Percival Oliver LATHAM
Birth cert Jun 1905 Wellington, Sh. 6a 767
Death cert Dec 1906 Wellington, Sh 6a 485
1851 census, living at Marsh Green, Edenbridge
Farm labourer at Stone Cottage, East Grinstead, Sussex in 1881
Agricultural labourer living in East Grinstead in 1891
1918 living at Burnt Pit Farm, Dormansland, Surrey (property deeds)
1922 died at Wolfs Cottages, Dormansland, Surrey (probate)
Birth cert Jun 1889 E.Grinstead 2b 149
Brickmaker living at Stalloe, Montgomery in 1841
Brickmaker living in Montgomeryshire in 1851
Brickmaker living in Montgomeryshire in 1861
Brickmaker living at Upper Wigmore Cottage, Westbury, Shropshire in 1871
Flowerpot maker (unemployed) at Hanwood, Pontesbury, Shropshire in 1881Death cert Dec 1883 Atcham 6a 415