The Seamark family of Finedon Northamptonshire.

 

The “Other Bedford” family

 

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Finedon has an elevated position in my quest purely as this is where the wife of Matthew Semark moves to after Matthew died in 1763 [Matthew being the start of my tree].

 

Elizabeth Gray formerly Semark nee Brittain married John Gray in 1773 in Poddington, Bedfordshire. From the Banns of both Poddington and Finedon  John Gray was living in Finedon at this point in time.

 

1799 Death of Elizabeth Gray [Elizabeth Seamark nee Brittain] aged 84; records show John Gray was a tailor.  This confirms the guess at the age of Matthew start of the Stagsden Tree ie pre 1715 based on that his first wife wife Mary Farrel was born circa 1711 and Elizabeth was born circa 1715. Was Matthew from Old.

 

In 1807 in Finedon William Seamark appears no obvious relationship to the Stagsden family, and the local Finedon church record / historian does not know of William’s parentage. As a twist William moves to Bedford, and thus his family is the “Finedon” or “Other” Bedford Seamark family.  William’s line moves from Bedford to London.

 

A summary of the Finedon family follows:

 

FIRST GENERATION

 

1.  William SEAMARK was born about 1807/8 in Finedon, Northamptonshire. He was a Shoe-manufacturer.

 

 

William moved from Finedon to Bedford between 1837 and 1839, settling in the center of the town in Greyfriars Walk. The dates are based on the birth of his children, William and members of the family then moved to Kensington, London, in 1881 William was living with Butlin at 4 Great Chapel Street, London.

 

 

Bedford 1851 Census entry .

 

1851

William Seamark Family living at 59/14 Greyfriars Walk

 

William Seamark , 43, Shoe manufacturer , born Finedon

Millicent Seamark, wife, 43 , - , born Finedon

William Seamark, Son 21, Clark, born Finedon

Emma Seamark, Dau 18, - , Finedon

Bullin , Son 14, Shoemaker , Finedon

Faten, Dau 12 - Born Bedford

Mary, Dau 9,  Born Bedford

Frederick, Son 7 Born Bedford

 

1881

William was living with Butlin, 4 Great Chapel Street, London

 

 

1847 - IGI Record - Father of Priscilla

 

1853 - IGI Record - Father of Henry

 

He was married to Millicent UNKNOWN guess  Millicent UNKNOWN was born about 1807 in Finedon, Northants.  She died Mar Qtr 1869 in Hitchin, Herts [3a 210]

 

William SEAMARK and Millicent UNKNOWN had the following children:

 

            +2                      i.    William SEAMARK (born about 1830/31).

              3                     ii.    Emma SEAMARK was born about 1833 in Finedon, Northants. 1851 - Census - Living 59/14 Greyfriars Walk with parents. Aged 18

                                       

            +4                    iii.    Butlin SEAMARK (born between 1837 and 40).

              5                    iv.    Faiten SEAMARK. Faiten  was born abt 1836/9 or Dec Qtr 1838 in Bedford Or Wellingborough. She was a Servant (1881) Cook Domestic (1901). 1838 - Dec Qtr. Birth detail from Registration Index - as Faiten Seamark

 

                                            1851 - Census - Living 59/14 Greyfriars Walk with parents. As

                                            Faten Seamark. Aged 12

 

                                            1881 - Census - Living 28 Queens Gate, London, Middx. Servant.

                                            Unmarried. As Faken J Seamark

 

                                            1901 - Census - Living Kensington. Cook Domestic. Aged 45 - born

                                            1856 is a Faten Seamark, Is this a daughter ?? or is census incorrect, No GRO entry for a 1856 Faiten.

 

                                           

              6                     v.    Mary SEAMARK was born about 1842 in Bedford. 

 

                                       1851 - Census - Living 59/14 Greyfriars Walk with parents. Aged 9

                                           

            +7                    vi.    Fred SEAMARK (born about 1844).

              8                   vii.    Priscilla SEAMARK was born about 1847 in Bedford.  She was baptized on September 1, 1847 in St Paul, Bedford.

 

                                       1851 - Census - Not found with rest of family, No GRO evidence

                                           

              9                  viii.    Henry SEAMARK was born about 1853 in Bedford.  He was baptized on January 20, 1853 in St Mary, Bedford.   Could be buried 22/3/1892 West Brompton Cemetery aged 39 (as

                                            Harry). In grave next to Alice Ann, wife of his brother Fred

 

 

 

SECOND GENERATION

 

  1. William SEAMARK (William-1) was born about 1830/31 in Finedon, Northants.  He died on March 4, 1889 in 4 Embankment Buildings, Chelsea [GRO Chelsea 1a 225 March 1889]. He was buried on March 11, 1889 in West Brompton Cemetery. He was a Clark (1851) Shoemaker (Marr 1856/1881/Death 1889).

 

       1851 - Census - Living 59/14 Greyfriars Walk with parents. Aged 21

 

              1856 - Livings St Mary Parish, Bedford (Marr). A Bachelor

 

              1856 - Marriage witnessed by Walter William Fairweather & Ellen Hoare

 

              1881 - Census - Living 5 Dean St, London, Middx with wife Ann

 

              1889 - Died of sudden disease of the heart. Aged 58

 

 

He was married to Ann WILLIAMSON daughter of Thomas Williamson on June 27, 1856 in St Mary Bedford. Ann WILLIAMSON was born between 1830 and 32 in Blunham, Beds.

 

1856 - Living Kempston, Beds (Marr). A Spinster

 

1881 - Census - Living 5 Dean St, London, Middx with husband William

 

1901 - Census - Living Hayling South, Southampton as Annie

Seamark. Aged 71

 

William SEAMARK and Ann WILLIAMSON had the following children:

 

            10                      i.    Anne Elizabeth SEAMARK was born about March 1857 in St Paul, Bedford.

 

  1. Butlin SEAMARK (William-1) was born between 1837 and 40 in Finedon, Northants. He died 1883 Mar Qtr. He was a Shoe Salesman (1870) Shoemaker (1874/81).

 

              1851 - Census - Living 59/14 Greyfriars Walk with parents. Aged 14

 

              1881 - Census - Living 4 Great Chapel St, Middx with father William. As Seamark. Married

 

              1883 - Death Reg St George Hanover Square, GRO 1a 342 Mar Qtr

 

 

He was married to Isabella BIGG. Isabella BIGG was born about 1839 in Broadwater, Hertford.  She was a Needlewoman (1881).

 

               1881 - Census - Living Squires Cottages, Bedford Rd, Hitchin with daughter Millicent (2nd). As Seamark. 

 

                  Butlin SEAMARK and Isabella BIGG had the following children:

 

            11                      i.    Millicent Minnie Mary Newman SEAMARK was born about March 1868.

                            

                                 1868 - Birth Registered St James Westminster Mar Qtr

 

                                            1869 - Death Reg Westminster Jun Qtr 1869 ref 1a 248. Died as an infant  4 Great Chapel St, Westminster.

 

            12                     ii.    Florence SEAMARK was born on November 7, 1870 in St George Hanover Square [Dec Qtr ref 1a 387].

 

                                        1870- Died  November 18, 1870 in 4 Great Chapel St, Westminster.

 

            13                    iii.    Butlin SEAMARK died in 1874 in 4 Great Chapel St, Westminster.  He was born on June 13, 1874 in 4 Great Chapel St, Westminster. He was buried on June 29, 1874 in West Brompton Cemetery.  Died as a Child aged 14 days

                                       

            14                    iv.    Millicent SEAMARK was born about 1876 in Hitchin.  She was a Scholar (1881).  1881 - Census - Living Squires Cottages, Bedford Rd, Hitchin with mother Isabella. As Seamark

 

                                           

 

  1. Fred SEAMARK (William-1) was born about 1844 in Bedford. He was a Bootmaker (1881) Master Bootmaker (1889) Bootmaker (1901).

 

                1851 - Census - Living 59/14 Greyfriars Walk with parents. Aged 7

 

               1881 - Census - Living 39 Cross St, Battersea. As Seamark

 

               1881 - Also boarding with the family - Joseph Wade

 

               1889 - Present at Death of wife Alice Ann at 3 Ascalon Street, Battersea

 

               1901 - Census - boarding with John Birch, 55 Northampton Castle, Meyrick Rd, Battersea. As Seamark. (Birthplace             

               Islington not Bedford as per the 1881 Census )

 

               He was married to Alice Ann UNKNOWN. Alice Ann UNKNOWN was born about 1845/46 in Pimlico.  She died 

               on August 18, 1889 in 3 Ascalon Street, Battersea.  She was buried on August 23, 1889 in West  Brompton 

               Cemetery.

              

               1889 - Died of Apoplexy (certified) at 3 Ascalon Street, Battersea Park

 

               1889 - Buried in the same grave as Sarah Wade Prince b 1822 d Cheyne Walk Chelsea 1860 , & Harriet Elizabeth 

               Prince b 1843 & Mary Louisa Prince b 1848 (both accidentally drowned together in the Thames near Putney Bridge 

               1859) & Clara Mary Prince b 1851 d  Pimlico 1854). Mother & 3 sisters ?

              

               Fred SEAMARK and Alice Ann UNKNOWN had the following children:

 

            15                      i.    Alice S SEAMARK was born about 1868 in Westminster.  She was a Scholar (1881).

                                 1881 - Census - Living 39 Cross St, Battersea. As Seamark

 

                                            1901 - Census - not found

                                           

          +16                     ii.    Harry Butlin SEAMARK  (born Jun Qtr 1871).

            17                    iii.    Frederick P SEAMARK was born about 1874 in Battersea.  He was a Scholar (1881).

                                       1881 - Census - Living 39 Cross St, Battersea. As Seamark

 

                                            1901 - Census - not found

 

            18                    iv.    Jane SEAMARK was born about 1880 in Battersea. 

 

                                        1881 - Census - Living 39 Cross St, Battersea. As Seamark

 

                                            1901 - Census - not found

               

 

 

THIRD GENERATION

 

  1. Harry Butlin SEAMARK (Fred-2, William-1) was born Jun Qtr 1871 in Wandsworth/Battersea. He was a Scholar (1881) Manager Boot Trade (1901).

 

              1871 - Birth Reg Wandsworth Jun Qtr ref 1d 551 as Seamark

 

             1881 - Census – Living  39 Cross St, Battersea. As Seamark

 

             1901 - Census - Living Bathurst Mansions, 2 Holloway Rd, Islington, London. With wife Emily only.

              

             1932 – Probate - Harry Butlin Seamark of Fleets Cottages Chart Sutton Kent died 27 January 1932, 

           administration London 31 March to Emily Hilda Seamark widow. Effects £128

 

 

He was married to Emily Hilda Way 1894 Dec Qtr in Wandsworth. Emily Hilda Way was born about 1870 in Vauxhall, London.  1901 - Census - Living Bathurst Mansions, 2 Holloway Rd, Islington, London.

 

Probate - Emily Hilda Seamark of The Green Morchard Bishop Devonshire widow died 28th December 1940 Probate Exeter 17 January to Francis William Drew Engineer. Effects £387 12s 10d

 

London Gazette - Emily Hilda Seamark [Widow] The Green, Morchard Bishop, Devon Notice of Death , died 28th December 1940 [Gazette 26/12/1941]

 

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