CHAPTER 6 : TimeLine Slice 1850 < 1900
Map of BJ showing a possible BJ village layout in the 1800/1900 period
STOCKINGERS/FWK/LACE
In 1851 at the Great Exhibition the demand brought in an age of prosperity with lower costs, increased output, and prices falling unemployment and improved working conditions. The principle articles being manufactured were cotton edging, linen laces, lace curtains, bedcovers, blinds, doyleys, and napery
The FWK and lace industries continued in the villages surrounding Nottingham. the Home workers mainly producing silk and cotton undergarments - long legged pants and vest etc., plus the women and children of the household also being involved in Lace Running ( Repairing small flaws and "snaggings" created by the machine manufacturing process and over embroidering)
Bagmen came into prominence during this period distributing and collecting the large quantity and variance of work put out by the Main Nottingham Manufacturers. Morleys work appeared to figure quite high in the Burton Joyce village (Abel Alvey and son John being their local Bagmen)
This sketch is modified but based on the original from
“Nottingham Lace 1760s <1950s”
- Sheila A Mason
EDUCATION -
In 1851 there were 94 scholars ranging from 2 to 14 years there were 105 families with children of relevant school age 25 FWK families; 29 Agricultural workers families; 51 others occupation families Of these the children sent to school they were from the following 16 FWK families; 16 Agricultural workers families; 21 other workers families In 1861 there were 105 scholars of similar school ages from 59 families 27 FWK ; 23 Agricultural; 39 others
It appears as though the FWK families aspired for more education
In 1868 there was a new school (this is the present school building sited in the village centre on Main Street with the familiar striking clock). It had 68 children attending - 45 girls and In 1891 the school became free to everyone when fees were abolished, by 1900 the school had 140 children on the register The two Sunday Schools mentioned in 1818 and again in 1845 were The Wesleyan ( the present Beauty Salon) and the Church Sunday School
RELIGION
The top part of the Churches spire was removed in 1895 and a new one built. The ld top was reassembled and is still to be seen , on the ground in the south west angle of the tower and the south aisle. Steeples of this kind are known as broach spires and originated in the13th century
1889 - the Vicar of BJ communicating with the Commissioners of Queen Anne’s Bounty declared most of the inhabitants were FWK and labourers, with a few clerks and warehousemen in employ in Nottingham
ROAD SYSTEM
- 1750 Carriers from Nottingham to Southwell - Wednesday and Fridays ( possibly thro BJ?) 1 to Lincoln on Monday ( very probably NOT thro BJ)
TRANSPORT
-1871 Watermen were Thomas Tomlinson ( referred to as captain of a carrying boat - which means he probably was employed by the Trent River Co ), John Barnes and William Barnes May 1889 saw BJ Railway Station open for Goods traffic - 931 tons of goods were carried in the first year. More Goods traffic was carried from Lowdham in the same period ( 6,449tons). The reasoning being the much wider catchement area of Lowdham as BJ was more restricted being hemmed in between the river and the hill .The number of passengers does appears to be extra-ordinarily high
1872 23070
1882 33042
1892 34581
1902 44370
Strange!? for - In Wright’s Directory of 1885 , only 10 people are described as having their place of work in Nottingham
Census Returns give BJ /B total population
1851 690 83 773
1861 698 136 834
1871 669 118 787
1881 668 111 779
1891 877 101 978
1901 931 93 1024
1850
1851
1852
1852 Feb 15 Baptism of Arthur Joseph son of Joseph farmer & Ann,
1853 Dec 18 Baptism of Sophia Dams dau of Joseph farmer & Ann
Sophia later marries Henry Roberts purchasing this land from her father Joseph "Fernside” on Criftin
Fernside
1853 Nov 7 Marriage of TWINSCOE Alfred bachelor bailiff (father John farmer) = Susannah ALVEY spinster fwk of Burton Joyce (father deceased)
1853 Mail probably is delivered daily from Nottingham by rail later to return to a delivery by road
Charlie Henry Caunt grew crops and vegetables on his small holding in St Helens Grove and sells them in the village . He also sell produce to contacts in Nottingham, very early on the occasional morning, when he combines his trips to town with a visit to the Wholesale Market buying fruit for resale in BJ,
1854 May 15 Baptism of Emma dau of Matthew blacksmith & Sarah,
“Matthew Alvey’s” Old Smithy’s Forge -corner of Willow Wong/Main St
1856 Jan 27 Baptism of George son of Joseph farmer & Ann,
1858 Oct 20 Burial of Matthew @ 12, B Joyce
1859 USA patents first automatic washing machine - Elizabeth Merrill
1859 Jul 31 Baptism of Elizabeth Ann dau of Joseph farmer & Ann,
1861 Jul 14 Baptism of Harry son of Joseph farmer & Ann,
1861 In England first fixing of official age for consent of sexual intercourse - 12 yr old
1862 Notts County Football Club established as oldest existing club in Football League
1862 ALVEY Family 472:
ABEL ALVEY & Elizabeth at Woodboro 1856 1855/7/09 wed: Abel FWK b 1831 & Elizabeth Scott b 1823 at Woodboro.
Relocated to BJ approx 1862 from Woodboro -Abel d 1891/10/31buried at Burton Joyce lived at Burcrofts Farm -Lowdham
Children
1854 f Mary Woodboro shown on 1871 census
1856/11/16 m Samuel Woodboro
1860/08/19 m John Woodboro - Ultimately known as John Alvey
“The Bagman” also “Nonkling” John relocated at 183 “The Spring” Main Street BJ Renowned as “progressive Liberals”
1860/08/19 f Hannah Woodboro - “twin” with John
1863 m Abel Woodboro or Burton Joyce shown on 1871 census
Link family 408: John & Rebecca -
Note these families are direct decendants of the John family 225 who in 1757 who left his wife and 3 children to relocate in Burton Joyce
Families steeped in FWK for over 150 years
“The Spring” home of Abel ALVEY and later son “Nockling John” the “Bagman”
1862 Dec 25 Marriage of PARKER John widower spinner of Nottingham (fatherJohn fwk) = Eliza ALVEY spinster of BJ 1862 (father Joseph- blacksmith)
1862< ALVEY Family ???:
JOHN of Woodboro & Ann of Cossington
1881 John was a Grocer in BJ (3 Tim Lane)- 1881 census sold Bread etc. at the corner of Tim Lane . Had a Stocking making shop at the Rear Relocated to BJ approx 1862 from Keyworth?
Children
1858 m John Burton Joyce from Keyworth (1881census ) - FWK***
1861 m Charles Burton Joyce from Keyworth*** FWK
1870 m Arthur Burton Joyce - FWK?*** Did he become the verger? (yes)
1871 census of BJ shows this family ( possibly into BJ
1869 lists an Amelia and Herbert Willy- 2 years in family)
Link family 408: John & Rebecca -
Note these families are direct decendants of the John family 225 who in 1757 who left his wife and 3 children to relocate in Burton Joyce
Families steeped in FWK for over 150 years
1865 Slavery abolished in the USA
1866 Transatlantic cable laid establishes reliable telegraphic communication between UK and USA
1865 Nottingham Forest F C established
Average weekly wage in lace industry ( leavers ops) 35s
1865 Colera oubreak,
1868 Last convict ship reaches Australia
1868 Typhoid fever outbreak
1869 Feb 3 Burial of Sarah @ 46, Stoke
1869 Sep 10 Burial of Joseph @ 81, B Joyce
1870 Jan 1 Baptism of Herbert Willy son of John FWK & Ann,
1871 Aug 3 Burial of Albert @ 21, B Joyce
1871 Sewage bill became law - system of irrigation of sewage to farm land at Stoke Bardolph to replace the discharge into the R Trent
1872 Oct 19 Burial of William @ 24, B Joyce
1872 May 20 Marriage of LEVINSCOE Frederick 25 bachelor FWK (father Daniel FWK) = Mary Scott ALVEY 20 spinster (father Abel FWK) both of this parish
1873 5 Newcastle coal mines on strike
1873 Oct 19 Baptism of Abel son of Abel FWK & Elizabeth,
1875 Capt Webb first to swim English channel in 21 hours 15 minutes
1877 First cricket Test between England and Australia played in Melbourne Autralia win by 45 runs
1877 Jan 7 Baptism of Emma dau of Samuel FWK & Lavinia, Bulcote
Wrights Directory publicises Joseph Alvey as being 1of 5 BJ major land owners
1878 Second Afghan war - British invade to counter Russia
1880 Mar 18 Marriage of MARRIOTT Frank 25 bachelor maltster of Nottingham (father John fwk deceased) =
HannahALVEY 20 spinster of Burton Joyce (father Abel HOSIER)
1880 Joseph Alvey sells corner plot of Criftin Road /Trent Lane to William Tyers- land adjoins that of Isaac Moseley- Nottm Archives Conveyances CRO DDH 163/4
1881 Alexandra discovers penicillin
1882 Feb 27 Marriage of John 23 bachelor (father John FWK) = AnneBLATHERWICK 26 seamer (father Samuel FWK) both of this parish
1882 Jan 4 Burial of ALVEY Samuel @ 25, B Joyce buried at Bulcote
1883 Birmingham manufacturer complains to magistrates that he had to replace 900 panes of glass in his factory which are broken each year by stone throwing juveniles ( things have not got any better have they ??)
1884 Dec 7 Baptism of Harry son of John FWK & Annie, born Jun 28
1885 Apr 12 Baptism of Arthur George son of Joseph farmer & Louisa born Jan 17
1885 BJ paid the parish clerk £13 per year and later £2 for cleaning the church, £2.3s 6d for the churchyard and £2. 3s 6d for washing surplices
1885 very cold winter , Trent freezes over 1900 electricity advent
1886 Dec 15 Baptism of William Bruce son of Arthur Joseph farmer & Louisa, born Jul 27
1886 Thomas Crapper revamps the flush toilet - lifting water and adding U bend to restrict odours
1887 Thomas Eddison makes first sound recording as he recites nursery rhythm “Mary had a little lamb”
1887 Queens Jubilee celebrations were held at Bulcote church with an assembly Later in Mr Alvey’s barn which on this occasion presented somewhat an appearance of a ballroom, so gaily was it decorated
1887 Mar 8 Baptism of Francis Edward son of John fwk & Anne, born 1886 Nov
Wrights Directory states Abel Alvey and son employs nearly 100 hands in surrounding villagers manufactingSpun Silk underclothing
1888 Aug 15 Baptism or Ruth Winifred dau of Arthur Joseph farmer Louisa, born Sep 28 ****This is lady died late in the very late 1900's, after providing family info to the BJ&B Historical Society *****
1890 Jun 25 Baptism of Harry son of Charles FWK & Emma, born 1888 Nov 5
1890 May 26 Burial of Joseph @ 67, B Joyce
1890 Jul 24 Burial of Arnold John @ 2, B Joyce
1891 Apr 28 Baptism of Mary Gertrude dau of Arthur Joseph farmer & Louisa, born 1890 Nov 18
1891 Apr 28 Baptism of Francis Vernon son of Arthur Joseph farmer &Louisa, born 1889 Apr 21
1891 Jul 31 Burial of Ernest John @ 10 months, B Joyce
1891 Oct 31 Burial of Abel ALVEY - 62, Burcrofts Farm Lowdham
1891 Colwick Horse Racing course acquired by the Colwick Racing and Sorting Co Anglers (Nottingham Piscatorial Soc) travelled from Nottingham to BJ for their sport
1894 Jun 2 Baptism of John Henry Gascoigne son of Arthur Joseph farmer & Louisa, born May 4
1894 Jun 19 Burial of John Henry Gascoigne @ 1 month, B Joyce Farmer & Louisa, born May 4
1895 Jun 14 Baptism of Philip Henry son of John HOSIER & Mary Elizabeth, born Jun 11
1895 Oct 6 Baptism of Louis Joseph son of Arthur Joseph farmer &Louisa, B Joyce, born Jul 13
1895 First dental drill
1895 Dec 28 Burial of Ann @ 78, B Joyce
1896 Sep 21 Burial of Elizabeth @ 74, B Joyce
1896 Modern Olympics begin
1897 Nottingham town becomes a City
1898 First photograph of the “Shroud of Turin”
1900 Mar 4 Baptism of Sidney Arthur son of Arthur Willie gardener & Emma, born Jan 2
1900 Advent of electricity
1902 The Butchers Shop on Main Street ( alongside the school and across the street from the old Blacksmiths Forge was built for John Barnes
1914 The illuminated address presented to Joseph Sansome the Schoolmaster lists a Mrs Alvey, Mr and Mrs Jos Alvey and Mr and Mrs A W Alvey
1841 census show A Samuel Alvey aged 10 FWK and Susannah Alvey aged 11 boarding with Edward Barrowcliffe family in BJ.- Susannah was still there in 1851 at 63 Main St
1841 census shows Joseph Alvey 15 yr old son of Joseph ( Blacksmith) and Mary as butcher - 1851 census shows him married ( age now listed as 28) to Ann ( Dams? b Caunton) aged 32 with 4 sons and employing 2 servants, farming 50 acres - employing a labourer. Is this marriage how he became a landowner ?
1871 census - Joseph Alvey aged 20 - Boarder - FWK***
1881 census shows Samuel unmarried at 54 - lodger /FWK from Carlton
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Alvey Baptisms @ BJ Parish Records
1852 Feb 15 ALVEY Arthur Joseph son of Joseph farmer & Ann, B Joyce
1853 Dec 18 ALVEY Sophia Dams dau of Joseph farmer & Ann, B Joyce
1854 May 15 ALVEY Emma dau of Matthew blacksmith & Sarah, B Joyce
1856 Jan 27 ALVEY George son of Joseph farmer & Ann, B Joyce
1859 Jul 31 ALVEY Elizabeth Ann dau of Joseph farmer & Ann, B Joyce
1861 Jul 14 ALVEY Harry son of Joseph farmer & Ann, Burton Joyce
1870 Jan 1 ALVEY Herbert Willy son of John FWK & Ann, B Joyce
1873 Oct 19 ALVEY Abel son of Abel FWK & Elizabeth, B Joyce
1877 Jan 7 ALVEY Emma dau of Samuel FWK & Lavinia, Bulcote
1883 Aug 19 ALVEY Jane Amelia dau of John FWK & Annie Elizabeth,
Martins Yard Burton Joyce
1884 Dec 7 ALVEY Harry son of John FWK & Annie, B Joyce, born Jun 28
1885 Apr 12 ALVEY Arthur George son of Joseph farmer & Louisa, B Joyce,
born Jan 17
1886 Dec 15 ALVEY William Bruce son of Arthur Joseph farmer & Louisa,
B Joyce, born Jul 27
1887 Mar 8 ALVEY Francis Edward son of John FWK & Anne, B Joyce,
born 1886 Nov 5
1888 Aug 15 ALVEY Ruth Winifred dau of Arthur Joseph farmer & Louisa,
B Joyce, born Sep 28
1890 Jun 25 ALVEY Harry son of Charles FWK & Emma, B Joyce,
born 1888 Nov 5
1891 Apr 28 ALVEY Mary Gertrude dau of Arthur Joseph farmer & Louisa,
B Joyce, born 1890 Nov 18
1891 Apr 28 ALVEY Francis Vernon son of Arthur Joseph farmer & Louisa,
B Joyce, born 1889 Apr 21
1894 Jun 2 ALVEY John Henry Gascoigne son of Arthur Joseph farmer &
Louisa, B Joyce, born May 4
1895 Jun 14 ALVEY Philip Henry son of John HOSIER & Mary Elizabeth,
B Joyce, born Jun 11
1895 Oct 6 ALVEY Louis Joseph son of Arthur Joseph farmer &
Louisa, B Joyce, born Jul 13
1900 Mar 4 ALVEY Sidney Arthur son of Arthur Willie gardener & Emma,
Burton Joyce, born Jan 2
Alvey Burials @ BJ Parish Records
1858 Oct 20 ALVEY Matthew @ 12, B Joyce
1869 Feb 3 ALVEY Sarah @ 46, Stoke
1869 Sep 10 ALVEY Joseph @ 81, B Joyce
1871 Aug 3 ALVEY Albert @ 21, B Joyce
1872 Oct 19 ALVEY William @ 24, B Joyce
1882 Jan 4 ALVEY Samuel @ 25, B Joyce buried at Bulcote
1890 May 26 ALVEY Joseph @ 67, B Joyce
1890 Jul 24 ALVEY Arnold John @ 2, B Joyce
1891 Jul 31 ALVEY Ernest John @ 10 months, B Joyce
1891 Oct 31 ALVEY Abel @ 62, Burcrofts Farm Lowdham
1894 Jun 19 ALVEY John Henry Gascoigne @ 1 month, B Joyce
1895 Dec 28 ALVEY Ann @ 78, B Joyce
1896 Sep 21 ALVEY Elizabeth @ 74, B Joyce
Alvey Marriages @ BJ Parish Records
1853 Nov 7 TWINSCOE Alfred bachelor bailiff (father John farmer)
= Susannah ALVEY spinster FWK of Burton Joyce
(father deceased)
1862 Dec 25 PARKER John widower spinner of Nottingham (father John FWK)
= Eliza ALVEY spinster of Burton Joyce
(father Joseph blacksmith)
1872 May 20 LEVINSCOE Frederick 25 bachelor FWK (father Daniel FWK)
= Mary Scott ALVEY 20 spinster
(father Abel FWK) both of this parish
1880 Mar 18 MARRIOTT Frank 25 bachelor maltster of Nottingham (father
John FWK deceased) = Hannah ALVEY 20 spinster of
Burton Joyce (father Abel HOSIER)
1882 Feb 27 ALVEY John 23 bachelor (father John FWK) = Anne
BLATHERWICK 26 seamer (father Samuel FWK) both of this parish
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