(Numbers listed before each name represent their Family Tree Position)

9 - Phoebe Davis (31st March 1872 - ?)
It is unknown where Phoebe was born, our only known information about her was found in the Wandsworth Workhouse records. It was recorded that she had been living in several boarding houses; McKies Lodging House, Surrey Lane, Battersea for about a month, White's Lodging House, Rope Yard Rails, Woolwich for a week or two, and then Burkes Lodging House off and on for about 6 months up until the 7th April 1899 when she arrived at the workhouse. Phoebe stated that her parents were gypsies and had lived in caravans, never having a fixed home that she can remember. Six years earlier on Hastings Heath Phoebe had given birth to a child (male) which had sadly died at the age of three weeks. After this she ran away from home to be with her eldest sister. It seems her sister gave birth to a child five years earlier but she had died a week after the child was born, this child (believed to be male, name unknown) arrived with Phoebe at the workhouse on the 7th April 1899.

On the 6th May 1899 Phoebe gave birth to her son John Hughes Davis at the workhouse in Wandsworth and he was baptised on the 18th May 1899. On John's birth certificate Phoebe stated that she was a flower hawker and gave her address as 11, Point Pleasant, Wandsworth, London. Phoebe left the workhouse on the 20th May 1899 leaving her newly born son and her sister's child behind (I would think believing they would have a better life) and so far I have not been able to locate any further information about her.

4 - John Hughes Davis (6th May 1899 - 13th December 1963)
Born in the Union Workhouse, Swaffield Road, off Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London. John's birth certificate states that his name was simply John Davis; it always confused me where the Hughes reference came from, it was not until I discovered the Wandsworth workhouse records that this came to light. On each occasion his name was registered it was entered as 'John Davis see Hughes' and 'John Hughes see Davis'. My only conclusion is that they thought the child that his mother had brought into the workhouse just prior to John's birth was his brother and his surname was Hughes.

In 1870 the union workhouses were granted funds to pay for education and the use of state schools for workhouse children became the general rule. Despite extensive research of the Wandsworth workhouse records, I can find no entry concerning which school or other institution John was transferred to after leaving the infirmary.

John married Edith Ivy STOKES on the 9th February 1924 at the register office in Brentford, Middlesex, and their witnesses were F E Stokes (Edith's mother) and M A Wells. John was then a Private in the 2nd Battalion Border Regiment 3589728 based at the Army Vocational Training Centre, Hounslow, Middlesex.

John and Edith lived at 2 George Street, Hounslow, Middlesex and had seven children, Lilly, John, Doris, Lenny, Albert, Marie and Robert.

40 - John Stokes (? - ?)
Born in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, John married Ann (maiden name unknown) and they had nine children Henry (1820), Hannah (1822), Mary Ann (1825), Louisa (1827), Ann (1829), Georgina (1831), Sarah (1831), William (1833) and John (1836).

On the census returns from 1841 through to 1871 John and Ann lived in Short Street, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. In 1841 John's profession was a coal carrier, but then after that stated as a labourer, then in 1862 as a porter.

20 - William Stokes (1833 - ?)
Born in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, christened 26th May 1833. William married Elizabeth PALMER on the 25th December 1862 at St Margarets Church, Leicester, their witnesses were John Palmer and Mary Ann Billings. They had four children William (1863), Henry (1867), Mary (1871) and Annie (1879). William's occupation was a dealer in china. It is believed that the family worked on fairground stalls and gave china items away as prizes.

As an unmarried man on the 1861 census William was visiting 37, York Street, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire. On both the 1871 and 1881 census returns William was living with his wife Elizabeth and family in Church Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire.

Prior to the 2nd March 1883 William was granted a divorce from Elizabeth on the grounds of his wife's adultery. Custody of the children was granted to William.

In the 1891 census William is living with his second wife Sabrina (maiden name unknown) and another child Laura (1875), in Sutton Road, Hilton, Derbyshire. By the 1901 census William was now retired and a widow living on his own in New Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.

10 - William Stokes (1863 - ?)
Born at 95 Sanvey Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire on the 3rd April 1863. William partnered Florence Edith BATT and they had seven children Florence Louise (1901), William (1903), Edith Ivy (1905), Ted (1909), Harry, Eddie and Sid.

On the 1881 census as a single man William was at the 27th Brigade Depot Barracks, Glen Parva, Leicestershire as a potter, he was with the Royal Highlanders for 12 years and discharged on the 4th January 1894. William re-enlisted at Aldershot, Hampshire with the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Surrey Regiment on the 26th March 1894. The description given of William on his enlistment papers was height 5 feet 5¾ inches; weight 139 lbs; chest measurement 37 inches; complexion dark; eyes hazel; hair black.

On the 1901 census he was living with his family at 35 Filmer Road, Fulham, London and his occupation was as a horsekeeper/groom at the omnibus yard in Farm Lane, Fulham, for the Road Car Company that was noted for having the finest omnibus yard in Britain. In 1903 William and Florence lived at 4 Northampton Place, Fulham and in 1905 they lived at 5 Heckfield Place, Fulham.

5 - Edith Ivy Stokes (1905 - 1975)
Born at 20 Heckfield Place, Fulham, London on the 3rd April 1905. Edith married John Hughes DAVIS on the 9th February 1924 at the register office in Brentford, Middlesex, and their witnesses were F E Stokes (Edith's mother) and M A Wells. On the marriage certificate Edith gave her address as 40 Gloucester Road, Hounslow, Middlesex.

John and Edith lived at 2 George Street, Hounslow, Middlesex and had seven children, Lilly, John, Doris, Lenny, Albert, Marie and Robert.

Edith sadly died on the 12th June 1975 at 2 George Street, Hounslow, Middlesex, of thrombotic pulmonary embolism.

42 - John Palmer (1814 - ?)
Born in Leicester, Leicestershire in approximately 1814. John married Mary Ann GAMBLE (whose occupation was a green grocer, born around 1812 in Thornton, Leicestershire) on the 11th November 1833. They had ten children, Thomas (1836), Mary Ann (1838), Samuel (1838), John (1840), Henry (1843), Elizabeth (1845), Harriet (1849), Ann (1850), John (1852) and Emily (1854).

On the 1841 census John was living with his wife and family at Humberstone Road, Leicester, in 1851 at 47 Lee Street, Leicester and in 1861 they were living at Sanvey Gate, Leicester. John's occupation was a malster (brewer of malted beverages e.g. beer). By the 1871 census John and his wife Mary Ann were living with two of the children John and Emily at 95 Sanvy Gate, Leicester in a china shop. John's occupation had changed to a market gardener and Mary's to a china dealer, their son John was a mechanic out of work and daughter Emily a domestic worker. On the 1881 census John and Mary Ann were living alone in the shop at 95 Sanvey Gate, Leicester and John's occupation was simply given as a shopkeeper.

John is also listed in the Pigots Directory of Leicestershire 1835 trading as a malster and retailer of beer at Burbage, Hinckley. In the Trade Directory of Leicester 1870 John is listed as both a green grocer and china dealer at 95 Sanvey Gate, Leicester.

21 - Elizabeth Palmer (1844 - ?)
Born on the 27th November 1844 at 51 Lee Street, Leicester, Leicestershire. Elizabeth married William STOKES a china dealer on the 25th December 1862 at St Margarets Church, Leicester, their witnesses were John Palmer and Mary Ann Billings. They had four children William (1863), Henry (1867), Mary (1871) and Annie (1879).

On the 1871 and 1881 census returns Elizabeth was living with her husband William and family in Church Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire.

Prior to the 2nd March 1883 Elizabeth divorced from William due to her adultery and custody of the children was granted to William.

John Batt (? - ?)
Born in Collingbourne Ducis, Wiltshire. John married Elizabeth DICK on the 18th December 1665 in Collingbourne Ducis, Wiltshire. They had four children Mary (1666), John (1669), Susannah (1672-1675) and William (1682).

John Batt (1669 - ?)
Born 1669 in Collingbourne Ducis, Wiltshire and christened on the 12th April 1669. John married Rebecca PERRIN (born 1672 in Grateley, Hampshire) on the 3rd December 1699 in Grateley, Hampshire. They had five children Rebecca (1701), John (1703), Mary (1707), Edward (1709) and Richard (1715).

Possibly buried in St Leonards Church, Grateley, Hampshire.

Richard Batt (1715 - 1796)
Richard Batt born on the 2nd February 1715, Grateley, Hampshire. Richard married Anne (maiden name unknown, born 1717) in 1739 Grateley, Hampshire. They had nine children Richard (1740), Benjamin (1742), Joseph (1744), William (1747), Harry (1753), Richard (1754), John (1755), James (1759) and Mary Elizabeth (1762).

Richard died in 1796 and is buried at St Michael & All Saints Church, Weyhill, Hampshire.

Please click here to see the transcript of Richard Batt's will.

Benjamin Batt (1742 - 1800)
Born in 1742 in Grateley, Hampshire and christened on the 28th September 1742. Benjamin married Sarah HAYES on the 18th February 1770, and they nine children Benjamin (1770), Anne (1771), Richard (1773), William (1773), Agnes (1783), Sarah (1785), Joseph (1787), Sarah (1778), and James (1781).

Benjamin died on the 18th April 1800 in Grateley, Hampshire.

William Batt (1773 - 1854)
Born in 1773 in Grateley, Hampshire and christened on the 5th February 1775 at Barton Stacey, Hampshire. William married Mary PAICE, on the 23rd November 1799 and they had ten children William (1800), James (1802), Thomas (1804), George (1806), Charles (1808), Anne (1812), Sarah (1814), John (1815), Sarah (1817) and Henry (1821).

William died on the 18th August 1854.

44 - William Batt (1800 - ?)
Born in Barton Stacey, Hampshire in approximately 1800. William married Ruth CARTER on the 25th December 1824 in Barton Stacey. They had seven children Henry (1/5/1825), Ellen (9/9/1827), Jacob (13/12/1829), Mary Ann (20/11/1831), Alfred (14/8/1836), Louisa, and Dennis (21/7/1841).

William and his family were living at Bransbury House, Barton Stacey, Hampshire on the 1841, 1851 and 1861 census returns.

William's occupation was a shepherd.

22 - Dennis Batt (1841 - 1907)
Born in Barton Stacey, Hampshire on the 18th July 1841. Dennis married Mary Ann LITTLE (born 29th May 1845) his first wife on the 14th February 1868 at St Phillip's Church, Kensington, Middlesex. They both gave their address on the marriage certificate as 4 Seymour Place, Fulham Road, Kensington and their witnesses were William & Maria Gammond. Dennis and Mary Ann had three children together William (1866), Alfred (1870), and Harry (1875).

On the 1871 census Dennis, Mary Ann and family were living at 28 Seymour Place, Kensingston, Middlesex.

Dennis married his second wife Emily Mary LEGGETT on the 29th March 1880 at St Phillip's Church, Kensington, Middlesex. They both gave their address on the marriage certificate as 22 Seymour Place, Kensington and their witnesses were George Pomphrey & Sarah Tucker. Dennis and Emily had three children together Albert Edward (1880), Florence Edith (1882) and Maude (1886).

On the 1881 census Dennis, Emily and family were living at 22 Seymour Place, Kensington, London, and in the 1891 census Dennis and family remained at the same address but he was now a widow. On the 1901 census Dennis lived with his youngest daughter Maude at 20, Callow Street, Chelsea, London.

Dennis's occupation was a stone mason up until 1891, after that was stated as being a painter and decorator. Dennis died at the age of 65 in June 1907, Chelsea, London and his wife - Emily - died 18 years earlier in 1889 at the age of 29.

11 - Florence Edith Batt (1882 - ?)
Born at 22 Seymour Place, Kensington, London on the 27th September 1882. Florence partnered William STOKES and they had seven children Florence Louise (1901), William (1903), Edith Ivy (1905), Ted (1909), Harry, Eddie and Sid.

On the 1901 census Florence was living with her family at 35 Filmer Road, Fulham, London and in 1905 was living at 20 Heckfield Place, Fulham, London. In 1903 William and Florence lived at 4 Northampton Place, Fulham and in 1905 they lived at 5 Heckfield Place, Fulham.

It is not understood why Florence gave her surname formally as Poulton on her childrens birth certificates, she would have not wanted to reveal that she was not married to William but why use the surname Poulton and not Batt - was she previously married?

John Leggett (1799 - ?)
Born in approximately 1799 in Glemham, Suffolk. John married Mary (maiden name unknown, born 1801 Laxfield, Suffolk). They had seven children Betsy (1829), James (1831), Hannah (1833), William (1836), Henry (1839), Mary (1842), and Harriet (1844). John's occupation was a wheelwright.

John and his family on the 1841 and 1851 lived at Little Glemham, Suffolk. On the 1861 census Mary and her daughter Hannah lived at Schole Road, Little Glemham, Suffolk, and in 1871 Mary lived on her own at Church Road, Little Glemham, Suffolk.

46 - William Leggett (1836 - 1913)
Born in 1836 and christened on the 18th September 1836 in Little Glemham, Suffolk. William married Phoebe APPLEBY on the 25th December 1857 in Ipswich, Suffolk. They had was eight children Emily Mary (18/12/1858), William (1861), Alfred (1863), Edith Alice (1866), Louisa (1868), Frederick (1870), Florence (1874), and Albert Thomas (1876).

William's occupation was a carpenter/joiner. On the 1871 census the family lived at 15 Langton Street, Chelsea, London, on the 1881 census they lived at 6 Langton Street, Chelsea, London, on the 1891 and 1901 at 31 Langton Street, Chelsea, London. Phoebe's first name on the 1891 and 1901 census returns is listed as Sarah?

William sadly died on the 24th October 1913 in Chelsea, London from asthma, bronchitis and cardiac failure.

23 - Emily Mary Leggett (1858 - 1889)
Born on the 18th December 1858 at Mount Street, Ipswich, Suffolk. Emily married Dennis BATT 1880 and they had three children together Albert Edward (1880), Florence Edith (1882) and Maude (1886).

On the 1881 census Emily, Dennis and family were living at 22 Seymour Place, Kensington, London. Emily died aged 29 in London, September 1889.

Robert Perrin (1640 - ?)
Born approximately 1640 in Grateley, Hampshire. Robert married Ann (maiden name unknown, born approximately 1642) in 1661 Grateley, Hampshire. They had five children Joanne (1662), Robert (1665), Elizabeth (1667), Dulcibella (1670) and Rebecca (1672).

Rebecca Perrin (1672 - ?)
Born in Grateley, Hampshire in 1672 and christened on the 3rd August 1672. Rebecca married John BATT in 1699 Grateley, Hampshire, they had a son Richard.

James Paice (? - ?)
Limited information currently known on James Paice, he married Sarah (maiden name unnknown), and they had two children (that I'm aware of) James (1770) and Mary (1778) in Barton Stacey, Hampshire.

Mary Paice (1778 - 1860)
Born in approximately 1778 and christened on the 6th Janaury 1780 in Barton Stacey, Hampshire. Mary married William BATT on the 23rd November 1799 in Barton Stacey. They had had ten children William (1800), James (1802), Thomas (1804), George (1806), Charles (1808), Anne (1812), Sarah (1814), John (1815), Sarah (1817) and Henry (1821).

Mary died on the 18th April 1860.

Samuel Carter / Curtis (? - 1810)
Samuel married Mary GREEN on the 18th October 1800 in Barton Stacey, Hampshire. They had four children John (1801), John (1802), Ruth (1803) and Mary (1807). Samuel died on the 8th April 1810 in Barton Stacey, Hampshire.

Ruth Carter / Curtis (1803 - ?)
Born in Barton Stacey, Hampshire and christened on the 29th May 1803. Ruth married William BATT a shepherd on the 25th December 1824 in Barton Stacey. They had seven children Henry (1/5/1825), Ellen (9/9/1827), Jacob (13/12/1829), Mary Ann (20/11/1831), Alfred (14/8/1836), Louisa, and Dennis (21/7/1841).

Ruth and her family were living at Bransbury House, Barton Stacey, Hampshire on the 1841, 1851 and 1861 census returns.