Name:
James Quince
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
1807 (est)
With every suceeding census the year of his birth became earlier! In the 1851 Census he gave his age as 44 (i.e.born in 1807), in 1861 as 58 (i.e.born in 1803) and 1871 as 70 (i.e.born in 1801). The censuses also differ as to where he was born. The 1851 and 1871 Censuses say Spitalfields whereas the 1861 Census says Bethnal Green. A search of the IGI and FreeReg failed to produce a christening record so it has not been possible to establish an accuate date or place of birth. Given that he was almost certainly illiterate and may not have possessed a baptismal certificate it is thought that the earliest census is likely to be the most accurate.
Occupation:
frm 1819 to 1870 (age 11-63)
labourer||In the 1851 Census he is shown as a willow cutter which is an unskilled job and probably seasonal. The willow was probably used in basket making. In the 1861 Census he is shown as a labourer. In the 1871 Census when he is living with his daughter no occupation is given.
It is assumed that he worked as an labourer in a succession of jobs which may have been seasonal picking up work wherever he could from the age of 12 until he either was too infirm to work or could not find workwhen he was over 60.
Son's marriage:
15 Nov 1869 (age 61-62)
Marriage of son Henry to Elizabeth Mary Ann English
Death:
Mar 1872 (age 64-65)
St Olave Shoreditch, Middlesex7
His age given in the death registration is 68 where this came from is not known.
Spouse:
Children:
Marriage:
1829 (est) (age 21-22)
Bethnal Green, Middlesex8
The 1851 Census for James Quince gives his wife's name as Sophia.Their oldest son Charles was 21 at the time which gives 1829 as their probable year of marriage. As Sophia was born in Bethnal Green they were probably married there.
Census 1851:
30 Mar 1851 (age 43-44)
5 Falstaff Yard, St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey9
The household consisted of James, his wife Sophia and their 6 children Charles, James, Susanna, Henry and Mary. The family shared the house with another family of 7 making 14 in all. There is no indication as to the size of the house.
Census 1861:
7 Apr 1861 (age 53-54)
1 Little John Street, Whitechapel, Middlesex10
The household consisted of James, his wife Sophia and their 2 youngest children Henry & Mary. The family shared the house with another family of 3 making 7 in all. There is no indication as to the size of the house.
1861 Census for Household of James Quince, Census Type: 1861 England, Census Place: Whitechapel, Middlesex, Folio: 68, Page: 28. James Quince age 58 (i.e.born in 1803) in Bethnal Green. National Archives. Call Number: RG9/267.
1851 England Census St James the Martyr, Southwark, Middlesex for James Quince, Census Type: 1851 England, Census Place: St James the Martyr, Southwark, Middlesex, Folio: 267, Page: 47. James Quince age 44 (i.e. born 1807) in Spitalfields, Middlesex. National Archives. Call Number: RG11/433.
1871 England Census for Household of Edwin Martin, Census Type: 1881 England, Census Place: Southwark, London, Folio: 54, Page: 34. James Quince age 70 (i.e.born in 1801) in Spitalfields. National Archives. Call Number: RG10/626.
1851 England Census St James the Martyr, Southwark, Middlesex for James Quince, Census Type: 1851 England, Census Place: St James the Martyr, Southwark, Middlesex, Folio: 267, Page: 47. James Quince employed as a willow cutter in the Borough of Southwark. National Archives. Call Number: RG11/433.
1861 Census for Household of James Quince, Census Type: 1861 England, Census Place: Whitechapel, Middlesex, Folio: 68, Page: 28. James Quince working as a labourer in Whitechapel. National Archives. Call Number: RG9/267.
1871 England Census for Household of Edwin Martin, Census Type: 1881 England, Census Place: Southwark, London, Folio: 54, Page: 34. James Quince - no occupation given. National Archives. Call Number: RG10/626.
CRI(E&W) for Death of James Quince, Event Type: Death, Registration District: St Olave, Shoreditch, Volume: 1d, Page: 140, (Period, Jan - Mar 1872). Quarter and Year Jan-Mar 1872Surname QuinceGiven Names JamesAge 68Registration District St OlaveNote: The district St. Olave is an alternative name for St Olave Southwark. General Register Office. Call Number: Deaths.
1851 England Census St James the Martyr, Southwark, Middlesex for James Quince, Census Type: 1851 England, Census Place: St James the Martyr, Southwark, Middlesex, Folio: 267, Page: 47. The 1851 Census for James Quince gives his wife's name as Sophia. She was 41 at the time and born in Bethnal Green. Their oldest son Charles was 21. National Archives. Call Number: RG11/433.
Ibid. 1851 Census for James Quince (142)Parish of St George the MartyrEcclesiastical District of St StephensBorough of Southwark Address 5 Falstaff YardId NamesRelCondAgeOccupationWhere Born142James QuinceHeadMar44Willow CutterSpitalfields, Middlesex143Sophia QuinceWifeMar41Silk WinderBethnal Green, Middlesex145Charles QuinceSonU21Glass BlowerBethnal Green, Middlesex146James QuinceSon16Errand BoyMile End, Middlesex147Susanah QuinceDaug12Mile End, Middlesex141Henry QuinceSon7Southwark, Surrey144Mary QuinceDaug4Southwark, Surrey. National Archives. Call Number: RG11/433.
1861 Census for Household of James Quince, Census Type: 1861 England, Census Place: Whitechapel, Middlesex, Folio: 68, Page: 28. 1861 Census for James Quince (142)County of MiddlesexParish of WhitechapelSub-District Mile End New Town Parliamentary Borough Tower HamletsEcclesiastical District St MaryAddress 1 Little John StreetId NamesRelCondAgeOccupationWhere Born142James QuinceHeadMar58LabourerBethnal Green, Middlesex143Sophia QuinceWifeMar55Bethnal Green141Henry QuinceSonU17LabourerSouthwark, Kent144Mary QuinceDaug14Southwark, Kent. National Archives. Call Number: RG9/267.