Fifield family

[trish1120]

So he was born Portsmouth, Hampshire.

1881 Census
26 Follett St, Bromley St Leonard, London
Emma Fififield, 40, Head, Widow, Laundress, born Portsmouth
Thomas Fififield, 18, Son, Unm, Baker, born Portsmouth
Emily Fififield, 9
Ada Fififield, 7
Louisa Fififield, 5
Ann E. Fififield, 1

Marriage;
19 Jul 1863
Marriage Place:   Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire
Emily NEWMAN to Edwin FIFIELD

1871 Census
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Edwin Fifield 28 Head, Mar, Seaman R N, born Purbrook, Hampshire
Emma Fifield 29
Thomas E Fifield 7*****

Edwin/Edward are often used interchangably

Trish

[bbart]

Edwin/Edward are often used interchangably

I can't guarantee that this is him in the Royal Navy, but they noticed the use of both as well!

[wivenhoe]

Census 1891 at James Place Poplar,
FIFIELD Tomas          38 yrs    fireman                       b. Portsmouth
FIFIELD Eliza            24 yrs                                       b. Poplar, London
FIFIELD Edwin           15 yrs  scholar                          b. Poplar, London
FIFIELD Jane               2 yrs                                      b. Poplar, London
FIFIELD Emma            8 mths                                    b. Poplar, London

[bbart]

The father, Edwin/Edward is problematic.... in 1871 he is listed as born in Portsmouth, but earlier census, it looks more like he was born in Sussex.  The Archives has this:
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7905506   (if it is the same man....)

[bbart]

Thomas is younger than he thought he was:

    Name:                                    Mother's Maiden Surname:
   FIFIELD, THOMAS  EDWIN      NEWMAN     
GRO Reference: 1863  D Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND  Volume 02B  Page 373

[trish1120]

Although the Edwin I am following is down as born Purbroook, its looks to me that he was born Sussex.

1851 Census
Rogate, Sussex

Thomas Fifield 42
Ann Fifield   39
Ann Fifield   17
Mary Fifield 15
Henry Fifield 12
Andrew Fifield 10
Edwin Fifield 8****
Fanny Fifield 3
Albert Fifield 6 Mo

1861 the Family is in Portsea, Hampshire
Thomas Fifield 53
Ann Fifield   50
Fanny Fifield 14
Albert Fifield 10
Dianah K Fifield   7

1871 the Parents are in Purbrook, Hampshire
Thomas Fifield 62 Bricklayer born Sussex
Ann Fifield   59


 

[trish1120]

Looks like we all think alike
Need some dinner!

[wivenhoe]

21 Jan 1861  St Marys Islington
FIFIELD William   full age   bachelor   lighterman  residence  19 Thornhill Street
Father  Joseph William FIFIELD    (occupation)  the same

COLLETT Ann   minor  spinster  residence  19 Thornhill Street
Father Thomas Richard COLLETT  wharfinger

Witnesses  J  Audley ?,  Julia McCARTHY

[bbart]

21 Jan 1861  St Marys Islington
FIFIELD William   full age   bachelor   lighterman  residence  19 Thornhill Street
Father  Joseph William FIFIELD    (occupation)  the same

COLLETT Ann   minor  spinster  residence  19 Thornhill Street
Father Thomas Richard COLLETT  wharfinger

Witnesses  J  Audley ?,  Julia McCARTHY

That was the "other" Thomas Edward Fifield.  There was two of them born around the same time.     We want the one married to Eliza Jane Pepper, so Thomas' parents are Edward/Edwin Fifield and Emma Newman.