Third Generation (Continued)
Third Generation (Continued)
Family of Edward Rhead (5) & Jemima Simpson
10. Hannah Simpson Rhead (Edward2, John Reade1). Born in Mar 1780 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain. Hannah Simpson was baptized in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain, on 24 Mar 1780.1

11. Nancy Rhead (Edward2, John Reade1). Born in Dec 1781 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain. Nancy was baptized in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain, on 18 Dec 1781.1

Baptised at St. John's Anglican, Burslem.

12. Abigail Read (Edward Rhead2, John Reade1). Born in Feb 1784 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain. Abigail was baptized in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain, on 15 Feb 1784.1

13. Jonah Simpson Rhead (Edward2, John Reade1). Born in Jun 1785 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain. Jonah Simpson was baptized in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain, on 26 Jun 1785.1 Jonah Simpson died in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, on 28 Aug 1855; he was 70.5 Buried on 30 Aug 1855 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.1 Occupation: Potter.

A Jonah Read died in 1855 Sept. quarter, Wolstanton R.D. vol. 6b, p. 64?

Jonah and Fanny Read resided on Commercial Street, Burslem, Staffordshire according to the 1841 British census. Their son George Read and grand-daughter Emma Mandley resided with them as did Jonah's younger brother George Read. Jonah Read, his brother George, son George and grand-daughter Emma Mandley were potters. They were born in the county. Also in the household were four-year-old Janet Ellis, possibly family, and 14-year-old Eliza Peacock who was from outside the county.(HO 107, pice 987, book 12, Staffordshire, Burslem, folio 28, p. 7)

Jonah and Fanny Rhead resided at Black Hill, Ruston Grange, Burslem, Staffordshire according to the 1851 census. Their son George Rhead and his wife Thirza resided with them. Jonah Read was a clerk at an earthenware manufactory. George Rhead was potter presser. The Jonah, Fanny and George Rhead were born in Burslem while Thirza Rhead was born at Westmoreland. (HO 107, piece 2003, folio 551, p. 39).

On 7 Feb 1807 Jonah Simpson married Frances/Fanny Baddeley, daughter of Thomas Baddley & Martha Ball, in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.1 Born in Nov 1785 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain. Frances/Fanny was baptized in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain, on 6 Nov 1785.1

A Fanny Read died in 1858 March quarter, Wolstanton R.D. vol 6b, p. 88

They had the following children:
18i.
Thirza (~1809-1889)
19ii.
Emma (~1811-)
20iii.
George (1817-)
21iv.
John (~1820-)
14. Mary Read (Edward Rhead2, John Reade1). Born in Apr 1790 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain. Mary was baptized in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain, on 18 Apr 1790.1

15. Joseph Simpson Rhead (Edward2, John Reade1). Born in Mar 1793 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain. Joseph Simpson was baptized in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain, on 31 Mar 1793.1 Joseph Simpson died in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, on 11 Jun 1871; he was 78.5 Buried on 15 Jun 1871 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.1

Baptised at Bethesda Chapel, Burslem.

death: Wolstanton R.D., Jun 1871 quarter, v. 6b, p. 88

Note: The surname appears in earlier records as Rhead and in the 1851, 1861 and 1871 censuses as Read

On 31 Aug 1815 Joseph Simpson first married Amy Pennington in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Apr 1789 in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England. Amy was baptized in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, on 17 Apr 1789.6 Amy died in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, in Apr 1828; she was 39. Buried on 20 Apr 1828 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.1

They had the following children:
22i.
Jemima (~1816-1867)
23ii.
Sarah (1821-)

On 7 Jun 1829 Joseph Simpson second married Maria Cartledge in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.1 Born abt 1801 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. Maria died in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, in 1865; she was 64.

death (Read): Wolstanton R.D., Jun 1865 quarter, v. 6b, p. 79

Maria Rhead and her children resided at Upper Hadderidge Street, Burslem, Staffordshire according to the 1851 British census. Maria Rhead was a widow who performed domestic services. Hannah Rhead was an earthenware painter. Elizabeth Rhead was a servant. Joseph Rhead was a potter presser. Edwin Rhead was a potter mould runner. They were all born in the parish. (HO 107, piece 2003, folio 325, p. 6)

Joseph S. and Maria Read with some of the children resided at 11 Upper Hadderidge Street, Burslem, Staffordshire according to the 1861 British census. Their daughter Elizabeth Jackson, her husband and their two children resided with her parents. Joseph Read, his sons Edwin and George Read, and son-in-law William Jackson were all potters. They were all born at Burslem. (RG 9, piece 1929, folio 7, p. 7)

The 1871 British census states that Joseph Read resided his daughter Elizabeth Jackson and her family. They resided at 10 Hol Lane, Burslem, Staffordshire. He was a retired labourer. Joseph Read was born in the parish. (RG 10, piece 2853, folio 61, p. 41)

They had the following children:
24i.
Hannah (~1832-)
25ii.
Elizabeth (~1834-)
26iii.
Joseph (~1836-)
27iv.
Edwin (1840-1862)
28v.
George (~1843-)
16. Edwin Rhead (Edward2, John Reade1). Born in Jul 1795 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain. Edwin was baptized in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain, on 29 Jul 1795.1

17. George Read (Edward Rhead2, John Reade1). Born abt 1800 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain.

George Read resided in his elder brother Jonah Read's household according to the 1841 British census. The Read family resided on Commercial Street, Burslem, Staffordshire. George Read was a potter. He and other family members were born in the county. (HO 107, pice 987, book 12, Staffordshire, Burslem, folio 28, p. 7)

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