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Joseph Spillman (Rope Maker)

Taken in March 1851 at 6 St John Street Bethnal Green and sourced from 1851 census.

1851 W Spillman B Green Distr 5 Page 2

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This picture was taken in March 1851 at 6 St John Street Bethnal Green and sourced from 1851 census.

Joseph was born in 1838 in New John St Bethnal Green.

Birth Notes
- 1841 census

Joseph's father was William (twine spinner) Spelman and his mother was Charlotte Nichols. His paternal grandparents were Thomas (twine spinner) Gt Yarmouth-Bethnal Gree Spelman and Mary Foster. He had three brothers and five sisters, named William, Henry, Robert , Susannah, Emma, Victoria, Charlotte and Rose. He was the fifth oldest of the nine children.

Occupation Details
- Joseph's occupation was Twin Spinner full time in manufacturing in Bethnal Green.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1851 census
      1891 census

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Benjamin Spillman  (Freedom 1702)
  - b.~01 May 1675 in Yarmouth Norfolk
  
  Thomas Spillman
  - b.1703 in Yarmouth Norfolk d.~  1748
  
  Elizabeth Fisher ^*
  - b.~  1680 in Gt Yarmouth Norfolk d.~05 Jun 1749 in Great Yarmouth Norfolk
  
  John Spillman
  - b.~Oct 1734 in Great Yarmouth Norfolk d.~  1779 in Gt Yarmouth Norfolk
  
  John Wedelow
  
  Sarah Wedelow
  - b.~24 Nov 1706 in Yarmouth Norfolk
  
  <Unknown>
  
  Thomas (twine spinner) Gt Yarmouth-Bethnal Gree Spelman
  - b.~16 Sep 1770 in Great Yarmouth d.28 Dec 1852 at 10 Globe Rd Bethnal Green
  
  Carter
  
  Mary Carter
  - b.~  1748 in Great Yarmouth Norfolk
  
  <Unknown>
  
  William (twine spinner) Spelman
  - b.~15 May 1803 in Kings Arms Gardens Bethnal Green d.22 May 1874 in Workhouse Bethnal Green
  
  Richard Forster (Rope Maker)
  - b.~  1773
  
  Mary Foster
  - b.1773 in Bethnal Green d.~  1830 in Bethnal Green
  
  Jane
  
  Joseph Spillman  (Rope Maker)
  - b.1838 in New John St Bethnal Green
  
  Charlotte Nichols
  - b.1800 d.30 Jun 1873 in Workhouse Bethnal Green
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Joseph's family

Wife's Pictures

Taken in 1861 at 14 Norton St Bethnal Green and sourced from 1861 Census.

1861 Joseph Spillman 23 Hannah

This picture was taken in 1861 at 14 Norton St Bethnal Green and sourced from 1861 Census.

Picture Notes
- THIS JAMES PROBABLY DIED SINCE THE NEXT JAMES IS RECORDED BORN 1863

Joseph and Hannah were married in a religious ceremony on June 1st, 1857 at St James the Great Bethnal Green Middlesex England by Vicar Edward J Coke and witnessed by William & Grace Richrdson. They had four sons and three daughters, named Joseph, James, Thomas, Henry, Elizabeth, Grace and Emma.

Children
- Joseph Spillman (b Bethnal Green bur MN 51 Rippleside)
  
  1861 Joseph Spillman 23 Hannah
  
  Joseph was born on September 25th, 1859 at 14 Norton St Bethnal Green.¹ He died about March 20th, 1937 in Barking Essex. The funeral took place on March 25th, 1937 at the Rippleside Cemetery Barking. He was buried on March 25th, 1937 at the Rippleside Cemetery Barking.²³²
  
  James Spillman
  
  1861 Joseph Spillman 23 Hannah
  
  James was born on January 25th, 1861 at 14 Norton Street Bethnal Green.⁴
  
  Thomas Spillman
  Thomas was born in 1866.
  
  Henry Spillman
  Henry was born in 1870 in Bethnal Green.
  
  Elizabeth Spillman
  Elizabeth was born in 1872 in Bethnal Green.
  
  Grace Spillman
  Grace was born in 1879 in Bethnal Green.⁵
  
  Emma Spillman
  Emma was born in 1881 in Bethnal Green.

¹ Jean Jones
² MN 51 Rippleside Cemetery
³ MN 51 Rippleside
⁴ birth certificate
⁵ 1891 census

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