Sampson ~ Second Generation

    Issue of William Sampson and Mary  
1.   John SAMPSON
Occupation: Frameworkknitter, Master Frame Work Knitter employing 10 boys, 30 women.

Bap 17 Apr 1789 at Wigston Magna All Saints, Leicester, England (ref IGI submitted by member).

Marr (1) 28 Dec 1810 (ref IGI submitted by member) in Wigston Magna All Saints Leicester to Elizabeth MEASURES, who was buried 26 Feb 1814 at Wigston Magna Congregational.

Marr (2) 21 May 1815 (ref IGI) in Wigston Magna All Saints to Mary VANN, who was bap 23 Dec 1795 in Wigston Magna All Saints, dau of John VANN and Jane.

In 1838, they lived in house owned by Ann Blunt, widow, rateable value 3 pounds.
In 1838 his occupation was Wool Comber (ref dau Elizabeth's marriage).

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Moat [St], Wigston Magna.
Together with children Mary (20), Eliza (15), Hannah (10), Gideon (8), Meshach (2), Abednego (2):
John Sampson. Age 50. Wollen Hosiery. Born Leicestershire.
Mary Sampson. Age 45. Born Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Parish and Village of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Moat Street, Wigston Magna.
Together with children Hannah (21), Gideon (18), Meshach (12), Abednego (12), Emma (8):
John Sampson. Head. Mar. Age 60. Frameworkknitter. Born Leicestersh. Wigston.
Mary Sampson. Wife. Mar. Age 55. Frameworkknitter. Born Leicestersh. Wigston.

In 1855, lived in house owned by M.D.Davenport in Moat Street and was joint owner and occupier of land in Aylestone Lane.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Parish of Wigston. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Moat St, Wigston.
Together with children Hannah (34), Emma (18):
John Sampson. Head. Mar. Age 71. Master Frame Work Knitter employing 10 boys, 30 women. Born Leicestershire, Wigston.
Mary Sampson. Wife. Mar. Age 65. Stitcher of socks. Born Leicestershire, Wigston.

Death reg of John Sampson Dec qtr 1862 at Blaby dist (ref FreeBMD).
Death reg of Mary Sampson Mar qtr 1865 at Blaby dist (ref FreeBMD).
Mary died 7 Mar 1865, England, buried Chapel yard, Wigston Magna Congre. [source unknown]


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1861 census
    Children by Elizabeth Measures:  
  1. Ann SAMPSON born 1811 at Wigston Magna, Leicester  
  2. Elizabeth SAMPSON born 1814 at Wigston Magna, Leicester  
    Children by Mary Vann:  
  3. William SAMPSON born 1815 at Wigston Magna, Leicester  
  4. Thomas SAMPSON born 1817 at Wigston Magna, Leicester  
  5. Mary Jane SAMPSON born 1820 at Wigston Magna, Leicester  
  6. Eliza SAMPSON born 1823 at Wigston Magna, Leicester  
  7. Samuel SAMPSON born 1826 at Wigston Magna, Leicester  
  8. Hannah SAMPSON born 1829 at Wigston Magna, Leicester  
  9. Gideon SAMPSON born 1833 at Wigston Magna, Leicester  
  10. Unnamed SAMPSON born c1834 at Wigston Magna, Leicester  
  11. Shadrach SAMPSON born 1836 at Wigston Magna, Leicester  
  12. Meshach SAMPSON born 1838 at Wigston Magna, Leicester  
  13. Abednego SAMPSON born 1838 at Wigston Magna, Leicester  
  14. Emma SAMPSON born 1843 at Wigston Magna, Leicester  

Last modified 21 Apr 2011