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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Staffordshire => Topic started by: GRWL on Wednesday 20 May 09 15:15 BST (UK)
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Hi,
I`am enquiring on behalf of a computor free house if anyone can give any details of Joseph (Jumping Jack ) Darby born 1861 died 1937 who during his lifetime lived in the village of BELBROUGHTON,Worcs.for a number of years.When and how long did he live in Belbroughton,who are his relatives etc,any info will be most welcome.
Thanks again
GRWL
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he's not there in 1901 - any idea of his wifes name, or kids, or in fact owt that will id him amongst the multitude of Joseph Darbys ?
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Hi LKL,
Will try to gather more info,doing this through a third person !!.
Thanks
GRWL.
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Hi
their is a bit of info about him on this site
http://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/innsigns/j.htm
you could also try the black country bugle he as been in their before
http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/blackcountrybugle/
Donna
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Hiya GRWL
I'm just jumping in (excuse the pun!) as I noticed that you are researching the name Beard
Drop me a PM when you have five minutes
Willow x
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Hi Donna,
Thank you for the info,have found out a little more about him now.
Thanks
GRWL.
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Hope this helps:
Descendants of Joseph Darby
Generation No. 1
1. JOSEPH9 DARBY (ABRAHAM8, JOSIAH7, JOSEPH6, DANIEL5, JOHN4, JOHN3, EDMOND2, JOHN1) was born 06 Aug 1861 in Windmill End, Netherton, Dudley, Worcs, and died 22 Dec 1937 in 15, Stone Street, Dudley (Albion Inn). He married SARAH DANKS 19 Apr 1885 in St Edmund's church, Dudley, Worcs. She was born Abt. 1866 in Windmill End, Netherton, Dudley, Worcs.
Notes for JOSEPH DARBY:
"Joseph Darby the famous spring jumper, his championship belts are in Dudley Museum. His brother- in-law W Grainger of 20 Himley Ave, Dudley registered his death. Address 1900 - 23, High Street, Netherton. Cause of death: Carcinoma of Liver. Occupation 1912 - 1937 Licensed Victualler" (Linda Taylor, 2008).
Children of JOSEPH DARBY and SARAH DANKS are:
i. FLORENCE10 DARBY, b. 1885, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.
ii. MINNIE DARBY, b. 1886, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.
iii. LILIAN DARBY, b. 1887, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.
iv. VIOLET DARBY, b. 25 Feb 1889, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire; d. 1974.
v. JOSEPH DARBY, b. 05 Mar 1890, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire; d. 1974, North Bondi, Australia.
vi. THOMAS DARBY, b. 15 Sep 1893, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire; d. 1893.
vii. NORAH DARBY, b. 1893, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.
viii. DOROTHY DARBY, b. 1900, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.
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Another newspaper article about JJ including a photo:
http://www.expressandstar.com/millennium/1900/1925-1949/1932.html
Ivan
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Hi Den & Ivan,
Many thanks for your info and time spent every little helps !
Regards
GRWL.
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Hi,
Looking for help about any of the 8 children of Joseph Darby,many thanks in advance.
Regards
GRWL.
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Not sure what happened to his children, GRWL, apart from the one who went to Australia. You could try tracking them through this site:
http://www.bmsgh.org/wmbmd/
There are plenty of Darbys here, but not, I think, the praticular line you're looking for:
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/
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Den,
Thank you for the info,will carry on looking into it.
Regards
GRWL.
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Hi joseph Darby is related to me, my grandad saw him jump when he was a child, he was my great, great, grandad. If you require info on my side of the family let me know and i will dig some up for you.
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Hi,
I`am researching JJ for a member of the Darby family who lives in Belbroughton and he thinks at one time JJ lived in Brook House in Belbroughton have you any info on this ?
His parents Elizabeth Darby b 1905 d 1992-Alfred Darby b1900 d 1982.
Alfreds parents David Darby b1859 d 1940-Ann Adams b 1862.
Davids parents Aaron Darby b 1825-Sarah (Bowen).
Would be glad of any info of JJ direct family.
Many thanks
GRWL.
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I do have a distant relation in belbroughton named alan who was related by his x wife, all i can tell you is my family tree goung back to JJ as the only person that ever met him passed away a few years ago (grandad) my dad knows the family history on the darby side if you would like that info? My family now live in Halesowen and Old Hill, originally from Darby End, Netherton.
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Thank you for your reply,I would very much like the info off your father if that`s possible.
Regards
GRWL.
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I googled my Great Grandfathers name and found this site.I thought this may be of interest to you. My mother is daughter to Joe Darbys daughter Lily. I have read previous information that has been given to you and can confirm that my Great Grandad Darby had children which were my Great Aunty Flo Vi Norah Dolly(Dorothy)Uncle Joe and my Granma (Lily)
The names Thomas and Minnie would have been descendants of my Great Grandfathers brothers. If you would like to know any more info I am sure that my mother would be pleased to be able to help you from her memory. I have sat on many an occasion with fascination and listened to her talk of him his travels all those years ago and meeting royalty. I have learnt that he was a very proud but private family man. My mother was asked to open the Joe Darby public house which she did . That was approximately 15 years ago.
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Hi JO56,
Thank you for your info,working through a third person makes it awkward at times to get a quick answer to my questions,but certainly in the future I would perhaps like to ask a few questions on behalf of this person ( Vernon Darby b 1932 ) whom I am helping.
Regards
GRWL.
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Dear Sir,
I am a physiologist interest in jumping performance. As you will notice from my activity (www.albertominetti.it) I already wrote scientific papers on jumping with dumbells. I am interested to find the latest descendants of Joseph Darby the Jumper, to help me to complete my studies about him.
Thank you very much for your help.
My email is (*)
Best wishes
Alberto Minetti
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Dear JO56,
I am a physiologist interested in jumping performance. As you will notice from my activity (www.albertominetti.it) I already wrote scientific papers on jumping with dumbells. I am interested to find the latest descendants of Joseph Darby the Jumper, to help me to complete my studies about him.
Thank you very much for your help.
Best wishes
Alberto Minetti
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Hi
Does anyone have info on Joe Darby they could email me please?
I'm related to him on my grandmothers side, Lillian Darby
Thanks
Sarah a
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he is my great grandfather or my great great grandfather, and my name is now willdig if thats any help.
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GRWL, Are you still looking for information about Joseph Darby, as i am a descendant of him on my dads mothers side
Ray
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my grandmother was Lilian Mary Beese b 1919, 1937 married William John Henry Weaver, and died 1986, Lilians mother was esther ann cooksey born in dudley 1887 married in 1919 to John Thomas Beese
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Esther Ann Cooksey was the daughter of Isaiah James Cooksey, who's mother was Martha Darby, the daughter of Josiah Darby and Hannah Guest, Josiah Darby being the son of Joseph (jumping jack) Darby who married Martha Waterhouse as far as i can find out at the moment, even though ive managed to trace the darby family back to 1589
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Good morning. I am a postgraduate at London University, but originally from Wolverhampton. I am helping with a research enquiry at the moment and need to contact anyone who might be or knows of someone directly related to Joseph Darby's children. Will be grateful if anyone can assist. Thank you.
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Joseph and Sarah's children were Florence, Lily, Violet, Joseph, Norah and Dorothy. Norah was born in 1893 in Dudley and Dorothy was born in 1900 in Dudley.
I am hoping to make contact with, ideally, someone descended from Norah or Dorothy, but am losing track of their family as I get closer to the current generation.