Elizabeth RHODES

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living listed in 1881 census,wanstead, essex,england
age 56 norn hull,york master brass founder employed 10 men,family is listed

Benjamin married Sarah Priestley about 1846 in Halifax Place Chapel,Nottingham,England. Sarah was born on 10 Jan 1827 in Brigstock,Northampton,England; died on 10 Jan 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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apprenticed to brass founder in hull,when out of his time he commenced business on his own,he built a house and foundrey on st john street,in hullafter several very succesful years and a well established business the dock company obtained an act to make a new dock. His premises along with many others were taken,being unable to find suitable space near by he had to move out of town.the fact that also feared his sons might be tempted to go to sea, so he moved to Nottinghamwhere the lace buisness was making great stride and good help was needed. Soon both of his sons became rnowned in he lace machine building trade.
His eldest son Josiah was active in the church and soon became well nown among the collicry and iron workers

interesting benjamin was bap in Kingston-upon-hull fish st chapel also in Wesleyn chapel Goxhill,lanca.
these might be the same i have not completed my research yet so will leave at fish st. which comes from bishops transcripts filmed by the L D S church

also bap at Fish creek ind. Kingston upon hull Yorkshire,England

Benjamin married Esther Clay on 17 Apr 1814 in Trinity Church,Hull,Yorkshire,England. Esther was born in 1792 in Lowgate,Hull,Yorkshire,England; died on 30 Jun 1833 in Nottingham,; was buried in Old Radford Church,Nottingham,England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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apprenticed to a clock and watch maker at caistor, and went in time to Clerkenwell,London to improve himself in his trade as a clock maker by trade eventuly moved to hull were he had his watch shop and became the leading watchmaker of the town .becoming well known throught Yorkshire and
Lincolnshire.

He attended services at the old foundry chapel,City Road,were john Wesley preached
one of the founders of the Wesleyan Cause,George yard,Hull,Yorkshire where his family attended services. Having a fine voice he was asked to conduct the singing which he often did.

The clock in the chapel was made by him and bore his name until alterations were made for a organ,when the face was removed and renewed

He was one of the founders and principal workers of the Weslyan Cause,George Yard,Hull were his
entire family attended

in the year 1883 Benjamin. Rhodes with his brother Joshia visited the Goxhill parishin church, north
Lincolnshire,England and copied the records of the rhodes family per Rhodes publication 1903

JOSEPH married MARY ANN hannon on 20 Dec 1774 in Caistor,Yorkshire,England. MARY was born est 1750 in Cheapside parish of mary-le-bow in london; died after 1832 in SNAITH, YORKSHIRE, , ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LETTERS FROM JOSEPH TWIGG TO ELENOR MENTIONS ANN RHODES SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTES HER DEATH IN LETTER DATED JUNE 1832
MARRIAGE 8 SEP 1784 BRADFORD , YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND,

Mary married Joseph 20 dec 1774 in cheapside,parish st mary-le-bow, london