SIXTH GENERATION

52. William Willis PILBROW was born on 11 May 1809 in Harwich, Essex. He was baptised on 25 Dec 1809 in St.Nicholas, Harwich, Essex. He lived at Ipswich, Suffolk in 1832. He lived at Greenwich, London in 1835. He lived at Lewisham, London in 1837. He lived at Colchester, Essex from 1839 to 1844. He was a Victualler in 1842 in Colchester, Essex..⁽⁴⁾ He was a Baker from 1844 to 1855. He lived at Ipswich, Suffolk in 1847. He inherited on 14 Apr 1847. ⁽⁷⁾ Beneficiary of mother's will. He was a Labourer in 1850 in Ipswich, Suffolk.⁽²²⁵⁾ He lived at Angel Lane, St.Clement, Ipswich in 1850 in Ipswich, Suffolk. ⁽²²⁵⁾ He lived at Upper Orwell St, Ipswich in 1851/52. He appeared on the census on 30 Mar 1851 in 57 Market St, St.Nicholas, Harwich, Essex. Head. Marr. Age 42. Baker & Confectioner. b.Essex, Harwich. He lived at Cambridge Rd, Bethnal Green from 1853 to 1855. He was a Rent Collector/House Agent in 1858.^{(4) (29)} He lived at 11 Globe Rd, Bethnal Green in 1858. He was a Baths keeper/Proprietor from 1863 to 1873 in Osbourne Street, Colchester, Essex.. ^(278)(29) Osbourne Street, Colchester, Essex 1863. Henry died there 1866.
Tower Hamlets public baths, 64 Church St, (proprietor) 1866-1869
Baths & wash houses, Goulston St (superintendent) 1871
He was a Builder in 1864.⁽⁵⁹⁾ He died on 4 Jan 1873 in 64 Church St (Baths), Mile End New Town. He signed a will on 16 Jul 1873 in East London.⁽⁷⁾ Will written June 1870 and proved in 1873. Copy on file. All Ipswich and Colchester searched census without success (HO/107/1043). 25 Dec 1858 - William's son William married at Zion Church, Bethnal Green. Then next day all children baptised by Sophia at St.Sepulchure except Richard Charles and Jane (29 Sep 1858).

Not on 1851 or 1861 census at Cambridge Heath rd. He was married to Sophia SMITH on 30 Dec 1830 in Ipswich, Suffolk.⁽⁵⁹⁾ witnesses:Thomas SMITH, Elizabeth PILBROW

53. Sophia SMITH was born about 1816 in Ipswich, Suffolk. She lived at Ipswich, St.Clements in 1832. She lived at Greenwich in 1835. She lived at Lewisham in 1837. She lived at Colchester from 1839 to 1844. She was a Shopkeeper in 1851.⁽⁸⁾ She lived at Upper Orwell St, Ipwich in 1851/52. She appeared on the census on 30 Mar 1851 in 57 Market St, St.Nicholas, Harwich, Essex. Wife of WW Pilbrow. Age 34. Shopkeeper. b.Suffolk, Ipswich. She lived at Cambridge Rd, Bethnal Green from 1853 to 1855. She lived at 11 Globe Rd, Bethnal Green in 1858. She lived at Elliotts Square, Holborn in 1858. No record of the street at Guildhall or on census. Poss Elliotts Court w out of Old Bailey. She was a Baths proprietor from 1874 to 1880 in Tower Hamlets Public baths.⁽²⁷⁸⁾ Previously in family from 1866. By 1894/6 the baths had become a salvation army shelter. She lived at 69 Compton Terrace, Richmond, Surrey. in 1895. 69 Compton Terrace not on 1891 census She died on 9 Mar 1895 in 69 Compton Terrace, Richmond, Surrey. ⁽⁵⁾ age 78, influenza, asthma, syncopa. Daughter Jane present at death. Not in Ipswich or Colchester 1841 or 1851.

Not on Index for census in 1881 Middlesex, Norfolk, Surrey. Children were:

i. William Willis PILBROW was born in 1831.⁽¹³²⁾ He was baptised on 10 Feb 1832 in St.Clements, Ipswich, Suffolk. ⁽¹³²⁾ He was involved in a court case on 4 Apr 1848 in Ipswich, Suffolk. Age 15 He was involved in a court case on 23 Jul 1849 in Ipswich, Suffolk. Age 17 He was involved in a court case on 31 Jul 1849 in Ipswich, Suffolk. ⁽²⁷⁹⁾ Sentenced Ipswich assizes to 7 years. Sailed "Lady Kennaway" 30 Jan 1851 to Van Diemans Land. Condirtional pardon approved 9 Jan 1855. Free man 1 Aug 1856.

Ipswich Express & Essex and Suffolk Mercury 7 Aug 1849:
William Pilborough, labourer, Ipswich, was charged with stealing 13s 10d and a purse, the property of Geo.Underwood of capel St Mary - guilty. A previous conviction was proved against the prisoner; the judge, therefore, sentenced him to 7 years transportation but intimated that the Government would endeavour to reclaim him from his vicious path by a course of training in this country".
He was in prison from 1 Jan 1850 to 8 Jan 1851 in Shorncliff convict station. prisoner 635. Shown as aged 17 stealing a purse and money from dwelling house. His health described as good, behaviour was marked quarterly as very bad. He was transported on 8 Jan 1851 to Van Diemans Land. Sailed on Lady Kennaway ship. Australian archives show period of gang probation 18 months. aarived 28 May 1851. Station of gang - Tasman Peninsula. 9 June 1851 Prisoner's barracks 21st cascades. 7 Oct 1851 Salt water River (coal mines). He was pardoned on 9 Jan 1855 in Van Diemans Land. He lived at 8 Charles Street on 16 Aug 1861 in Newington, Surrey. ⁽²⁸⁰⁾ He lived at 15 Halifax St on 28 Sep 1863 in Mile End.⁽²⁴⁹⁾ He appeared on the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 42 Church St, Tower Hamlets. Head, 39, Housepainter, b.Ipswich. (baths were at no.64) He lived at 62 Greenfield St, Commercial Rd from 1875 to 1878 in East London.⁽⁴⁾ He died on 12 Jun 1878 in London Hospital, Whitechapel Rd. ⁽¹³²⁾ cerebral tumour He was a Convict, Bricklayer, House Painter.
ii. Mary PILBROW was born about 1835 in Greenwich, London. ⁽⁸⁾ She appeared on the census on 30 Mar 1851 in 57 Market St, St.Nicholas, Harwich, Essex. Age 16, servant., b.Greenwich, Kent.
iii. Sophia PILBROW was born about 1837 in Limehouse, London. ⁽⁸⁾ age 14, servant, b.Middlesex, Limehouse She appeared on the census on 30 Mar 1851 in 57 Market St, St.Nicholas, Harwich, Essex. age 14, servant
iv. Charles PILBROW was born about 1839 in Colchester, Essex.. ⁽⁸⁾ He appeared on the census on 30 Mar 1851 in 57 Market St, St.Nicholas, Harwich, Essex. age 12, errand boy, b.Colchester, Essex He died on 23 Oct 1853 in 7 Cambridge Rd, Bethnal Green, London.⁽⁵⁾ age 13, diseased heart.
v. Thomas Smith PILBROW was born on 22 Jun 1842 in St.Giles, Colchester, Essex.. ^(132)(1) He died on 27 Mar 1850 in Angel Lane, St.Clement, Ipswich. ⁽⁵⁾ age 7, Pneumonia. Witness: Mary Ann PILBROW (x)
vi. Elizabeth (Betsey) PILBROW was born on 13 Nov 1844 in Colchester, Essex.. ^(1)(59) Parish records for St.Sepulcher show date of birth as 13 Sep 1844. She appeared on the census on 30 Mar 1851 in 57 Market St, St.Nicholas, Harwich, Essex. age 5, b.Colchester, Essex She was baptised on 26 Dec 1858 in St.Sepulchre, London.. ⁽⁵⁹⁾ She appeared on the census on 3 Apr 1881 in 207 Railton Road, Lambeth, Surrey.⁽²⁸¹⁾ Wife (of Ben LANDSDOWN), age 37, b Colchester. She signed a will on 26 Jul 1915 in Bloemfontein, S.Africa..⁽⁷⁾ Will and inventory on file. Details about children given. She died on 8 Nov 1916 in Bloemfontein, S.Africa..⁽⁵⁾ South African death notice gives much detail (on file)
vii. Jane PILBROW was born about 1847 in Ipswich, Suffolk. She was baptised on 19 Sep 1847 in St.Margarets, Ipswich. She was buried on 27 Sep 1847 in St.Margarets, Ipswich.
viii. John Smith PILBROW was born on 28 Feb 1848 in Colchester, Essex.. ⁽²⁸²⁾ He appeared on the census on 30 Mar 1851 in 57 Market St, St.Nicholas, Harwich, Essex. Age 2, b.Colchester, Essex He was baptised on 26 Dec 1858 in St.Sepulchre, London..⁽⁵⁹⁾ He appeared on the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 64 Church St (Baths), Mile End New Town. age 45, b.Ipswich [?] He was a Baths Proprietor in 1872/73 in Tower Hamlets Public baths.⁽²⁷⁸⁾ Previously run by brother William. Subsequently listed to William and John's mother Sophia. He lived at 98 Campbell Rd on 9 Mar 1874 in Bow, E.London. ⁽²⁸³⁾ Property deal recorded: John Smith Pilbrow, gentleman, of 98 Campbell Rd, Bow lent £50 to Edward Newby (father-in-law?] of 4 Mariner's Terrcae, Cassland Rd, Homerton and has 4 tenements in Sphia St, Poplar as security. He lived at Ash Lodge, Bow Rd on 5 Oct 1876.⁽²⁸⁴⁾ Propert deals: John Smith Pilbrow, gentleman, of Ash Lodge, Bow Rd, buting or renting new property 7-12 incl Washington St He owned 29-32 incl.Wentworth Rd on 4 Dec 1878.⁽²⁸⁵⁾ He appeared on the census on 3 Apr 1881 in 49 Bow Rd, Bow.⁽²⁸⁶⁾ Head, age 32. House owner. b.Suffolk, Ipswich. Brother Francis Frank lived next door shortly before census. He was declared bankrupt between Mar 1882 and Jun 1900.⁽²⁸⁷⁾ 1882 Times reads "John Smith Pilbrow of Bow Road, Middlesex declared bankrupt. Hearing to be held on March 22 at 12".

1900 Times reads "An application was made on behalf of the debtor J.S.Pilbrow for an order of discharge under the bankruptcy act. The adjudication was made in March 1882, the debtor being then described as a builder....and his account disclosing gross liabilities £153,123 of which £143,979 was returned as fully secured and a surplus in assets. No creditor opposed and his hnour granted the application". He appeared on the census on 31 Mar 1901 in 27 Sydenham Hill, Dulwich.⁽²⁸⁸⁾ age 52, head, retired architect and surveyor, b.Suffolk, Ipswich He was a Retired Surveyor in 1902. ⁽²⁹⁾ He signed a will on 28 Nov 1916 in Westcliff, Essex.⁽⁷⁾ Details on file. He died on 16 Jan 1917 in Westcliff, Essex.⁽¹³²⁾
ix. Henry PILBROW was born on 1 Dec 1851 in Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, Suffolk. ^(1)(289) He was baptised on 26 Dec 1858 in St.Sepulchre, London.. ⁽⁵⁹⁾ He died on 10 Feb 1866 in Osbourne Street, Colchester, Essex.. ⁽⁵⁾ age 14, Psoas abscess.
26 x. Francis Frank PILBROW.
xi. Jane PILBROW was born on 8 Aug 1858 in 11 Globe Rd, Bethnal Green. ⁽⁵⁹⁾ Twin of Richar Charles She was baptised on 29 Sep 1858 in St.Sepulchre, London..⁽⁵⁹⁾ She witnessed on 9 Mar 1895 in 69 Compton Terrace, Richmond, Surrey.⁽⁶⁶⁾ Witness to death of mother She appeared on the census on 31 Mar 1901 in Richmond, Surrey.⁽²⁹⁰⁾ 42, b.East London She was also known as Jane TAYLOR.⁽⁶⁶⁾ Called jane Taylor on Mother's DC
xii. Richard Charles PILBROW was born on 8 Aug 1858 in 11 Globe Rd, Bethnal Green. ^(1)(59) 5 p.m. Twin birth - Twin of Jane. He died about Sep 1858.