Joseph & Jane Floyd

Research by Joan West

Joseph Floyd born 1795 was the son of John Floyd & Sarah nee Janes.

Jane Tyler born 1800 was born in Loosley Row, the daughter of ?

Joseph and Jane married in 1820.

1841 Census at Lane Farm, Lacey Green. Joseph Floyd 45 agricultural labourer. Jane 40. John 20. William 15 shoemaker, Eliza 14, Emma 9, Dan 5, Sarah 2.

15 February 1850 Conveyance at auction

Lot 2. William Floyd (see William and Sophia Floyd) (Joseph and Jane's son), purchased from John Redrup of Great Hampen, blacksmith: --

The north end of the garden of Wimble End Cottage No 1

Researcher's Note. On this site was a building that had been a blacksmiths shop. William first used this as a barn then made it into a cottage. His parents Joseph and Jane moved into the cottage whilst William and his family stayed at Lane Farm, which was opposite. The cottage/shop was later called "Green Hedges".

1851 Census. Joseph Floyd 56 shopkeeper, Jane 51 shopkeeper, Eliza 23 lacemaker, Emma 19 lacemaker, Dan 15 shoemaker, Sarah Jane 12.

1861 Census. Joseph Floyd 66 grocer, Jane 61 grocer, Sarah Jane 22 governess of infant school.

1871 Census. Joseph Floyd 76 shopkeeper, Jane 71 shopkeeper, Sarah Dell,32 daughter shopkeeper, Emma Dell 8 months.

Deaths Jane Floyd died in 1871. Joseph Floyd died in 1877.

Their 6 children were as follows :-

John Floyd born 1820 married 1st Mary Ann Cook in 1843. See John Floyd & Mary Ann Cook, 2nd marriage to Sarah Cheshire in 1865. click John Floyd & Sarah nee Cheshire.

William Floyd born 1824 married Sophia Hawes in 1847.

Eliza Floyd born 1828 married William West in ?

Emma Floyd born 1832. Died 1853 aged 21.

Dan Floyd born 1835 married Roseanna Carter Dell in 1855. click Dan & Rosehannah Floyd for their life story

Sarah Jane Floyd born 1839 married Jabez Dell in 1868. See Jabez & Sarah Jane Dell

click Floyd for others in this family