John Charles New (1839-1916)

Dates

Birth: 12 February 1839 Clapham, Surrey, UK
Father: John New 1815-1890
Mother: Rebecca Hudson c1807-1883

Christening: 24 February 1839 Holy Trinity, Clapham, Surrey, UK

Marriage: 27 November 1864 Milford, Surrey, UK
Wife: Mary Luff 1840-1918

Death: September 1916 Wheeler Street, Witley, Surrey, UK
Burial: 6 September 1916 All Saints, Witley, Surrey, UK

Children

Amy Amelia New [Rotherham] 1871-1941

Notes

Birth of John Charles New in FreeBMD in January-March 1839 in Wandsworth (4 462).

Birth of John Charles New in the IGI on 12 February 1839, parents John and Rebecca New, and his christening on 24 February 1839 at Holy Trinity, Clapham, Surrey. The same information is in Ancestry All England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.

Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921 for John Charles New baptised 24 February 1839 at Holy Trinity, Clapham, parents John and Rebecca New. "Page 11 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Clapham in the County of Surrey in the Year 1839 [...] 12 Feb. Feb. 24 No. [blank] John Charles [parents] John, [a] Policeman, and Rebecca New [of] Clapham".

In the 1841 census as John New aged 2, born in Surrey, and living with Rebecca (mother?), William (brother?) and Amey (sister?) in Union Street, Clapham, Surrey - another family was at the same address.

In the 1851 census as Jno Chas New aged 12, born in Clapham, Surrey, and living with his parents (John and Rebecca), and three brothers (F G, Joseph and W H) at 11 Church Street, Wandsworth St Anne, Surrey.

In the 1861 census as John C New aged 22, born in Clapham, unmarried, employed as a railway porter, and lodging with William E Clarke (aged 62, born in Witley, Surrey, and employed as a gardener), his wife (Jane aged 39 and born in Chiddingfold), and daughter (Rosena E aged 4) at Milford, Witley, Surrey.

Marriage of John Charles New and Mary Luff in FreeBMD in October-December 1864 in Hambledon (2A 189).

Marriage of John Charles New, father John New, and Mary Luff in the IGI on 27 November 1864 in Milford, Surrey. The same information is in Ancestry England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973.

Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 for the marriage of John Charles New of full age, father John New, and Mary Luff on 27 November 1864 in Milford. "Page 40 [...] Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Milford in the County of Surrey [No.] 80 November 27th John Charles New [of] full age, [a] Bachelor [and] Railway Porter [of] Milford [father] John New [a] Servant, [and] Mary Luff [of] full age [a] Spinster [of] Milford [father] Thomas Luff [a farmer]. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of us Thomas Luff [and] Sarah Luff".

In the 1871 census as John E (sic - in the index, C on the original) New aged 31, born in Clapham, employed as a railway porter, and living with his wife (Mary), a visitor (Sarah Luff - sister in law), and a lodger (Jesse Rivers aged 22, born in Sheale, Berkshire, unmarried, and employed as a paper maker) in Wheeler Street, Wiltley, Surrey.

His daughter was baptised on 27 August 1871 at All Saints, Witley when he was a railway clerk living in Witley.

In the 1881 census as John New aged 42, born in Clapham, employed as a railway signalman, and living with his wife ( Mary), daughter (Amy), a visitor (Kate Luff - sister-in-law) and a lodger (William P Bantin aged 53, born in India, a widower and employed as a landscape painter) at Wheeler Street, Witley, Surrey.

In the 1891 census as John Charles New aged 52, born in Clapham, employed as a railway signalman, and living with his wife (Mary) and daughter (Amy Amelia) in Wheeler Street, Witley, Surrey - two single men are living separately, each in two rooms at the same address, the next property is the Inn.

In the 1901 census as John C New aged 62, born in Clapham, employed as a railway signalman, and living with his wife (Mary), a visitor (Kate Wilkins - married sister-in-law) and a boarder (Charles E Wilson aged 45, born in Whitwell, Northamptonshire, single and employed as an artist (painter) working from home) at Wheeler Steet, Witley, Surrey.

In the 1911 census as John Charles Trew (sic - in the index, New on the original) aged 72, born in Clapham, Surrey, a pensioned signalman, and living with his wife (Mary) and a visitor (Sidney Grant Rowe aged 48, born in London, single and an artist) in seven rooms at Wheeler Steet, Witley, Surrey.

Death of John C New in FreeBMD in July-September 1916 aged 77 in Hambledon (2A 187).

Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1997 for John Charles New on 6 Septmber 1916 aged 77 at All Saints Church, Whitley (sic). "Page 108 Burials in the Parish of Witley in the County of Surrey in the year One thousand nine hundred and sixteen [...] John Charles New No. 863 [of] Wheeler St, Witley [on] 6th Sept. 1916 [aged] 77".

There are nine entries in Ancestry Family Trees for John New.

Relationship

John Charles New was the husband of Mary Luff, my half first cousin twice removed.

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