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William Darlison of Bedworth c1727-1776 (including Red Tom) Supplied by Alan Mitcham and Tom Davies
First Generation 1. William Darlison was born about 1727. was buried1 on 25 Feb
1776 in Bedworth, Warws.
William married Ann. Ann was born about 1728. She was buried2
on 12 Jan 1795 in Bedworth, Warws. There are entries in the churchwarden's accounts showing a
widow Darlison receiving 6 pence per week. Ann Darlison is
named specifically on 24 Jan 1780.
William and Ann had the following children: 2M i. William Darlison was born about 1748 and was
christened3 on 15 Oct 1748 in Bedworth, Warws. was
buried4 on 20 Sep 1750 in Bedworth, Warws.
3F ii. Hannah Darlison was born about 1750 and was
christened5 on 20 Sep 1750 in Bedworth, Warws. She
died before 8 Nov 1795. Hannah must have died before 8 Nov 1795 as James
Bridge remarried on this date to Mary Spencer in
Chilvers Coton.
Hannah married6 James Bridge on 20 Oct 1771 in
Bedworth, Warws. James was born about 1745 in Near
Whitehaven, Cumberland. Settlement Examination of James Bridge on 9
February 1790 stated that he was about 44 and
was born near Whitehaven. He never obtained
settlement in any parish to the best of his
knowledge.
JB X
(his mark).
James must have been a widower in 1795 as he
remarried Mary Spencer on 8 Nov 1795 at Chilvers
Coton. An entry in the records of the poor
(microfilm 555472) show that he was about 70 on
15 Feb 1812, and occupied a house in Chilvers
Coton at a rent of #1..10s. 4M iii. William Darlison was born about 1754 and was
christened7 on 2 Jun 1754 in Bedworth, Warws.
5M iv. Richard Darlison was born about 1756. + 6M v. Robert Darlison was born about 1758.
+ 7M vi. Edward Darlison was born about 1759 and was buried on 31 Mar 1819. 8F vii. Elizabeth Darlison was born about 1763 and was
christened8 on 3 Apr 1763 in Bedworth, Warws.
Elizabeth married9 Benjamin Lee on 4 Feb 1788 in
Bedworth, Warws. Benjamin was born about 1765 and
was christened on 10 Mar 1765 in Bedworth, Warws.
9M
viii. James Darlison was born about 1769. was buried on 9
Jun 1769 in Bedworth, Warws.
Second Generation 6. Robert Darlison (William) was born about 1758 and was
christened10 on 29 May 1758 in Bedworth, Warws. Received money from overseers of poor in 1791.
Received breeches for 2 lads(William and John) on 25 Feb
1794 (Microfilm 555457).
Robert married11 Sarah Warrant on 4 Jul 1786 in Bedworth,
Warws. Sarah was born about 1769. They had the following children:
10M i. William Darlison was born about 1787 and was
christened12 on 20 Aug 1787 in Bedworth, Warws. + 11M ii. John Darlison was born about 17 Mar 1788.
12F iii. Mary Darlison was born on 29 Sep 1790 and was
christened13 on 12 Jun 1794 in Bedworth, Warws. 13M iv. Robert Darlison was born about 1793 and was
christened14 on 12 Jun 1794 in Bedworth, Warws.
14M v. Richard Darlison was born about 1796 and was
christened15 on 19 Apr 1801 in Bedworth, Warws. 15F vi. Sarah Darlison was born about 1797 and was
christened16 on 19 Apr 1801 in Bedworth, Warws.
16F vii. Dinah Darlison was born about 1798 and was
christened17 on 19 Apr 1801 in Bedworth, Warws.
Dinah married18 John Randle on 21 Feb 1820 in
Bedworth, Warws. 17F
viii. Frances Darlison was born about 1801 in Bedworth,
Warws and was christened19 on 19 Apr 1801 in
Bedworth, Warws.
Name Rel Mar
Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Valintine HARRISON Head M 52 M
Retired Miner Bedworth-War
Fanny HARRISON Wife M
49 F Silk Winder Bedworth-War
Morris HARRISON Son U
20 M Miner Coals
Bedworth-War
Mary HARRISON Daur U
18 F Hand Loom Weaver Bedworth-War
Ann HARRISON Daur
U 16 F At Home
Bedworth-War
Elizabeth HARRISON Daur U 15 F
Sheete Filler (Silk) Bedworth-War
Joseph HARRISON Son U 13 M
Sheete Filler (Silk) Bedworth-War
Thomas HARRISON Son U
7 M Scholar
Bedworth-War
Address:
Leicester Street, Foleshill
Census Place: Bedworth Foleshill,
Warwickshire
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Frances married20 Valentine Harrison on 20 Nov 1826
in Bedworth, Warws. Valentine was born about 1796
in Bedworth, Warws and was christened on 18 Jun
1796 in Bedworth, Warws. Name Rel Mar
Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Valintine HARRISON Head M 52 M
Retired Miner Bedworth-War
Fanny HARRISON Wife M
49 F Silk Winder Bedworth-
War
Morris HARRISON Son U
20 M Miner Coals
Bedworth-War
Mary HARRISON Daur U
18 F Hand Loom Weaver Bedworth-War
Ann HARRISON Daur
U 16 F At Home
Bedworth-War
Elizabeth HARRISON Daur U 15 F
Sheete Filler (Silk) Bedworth-War
Joseph HARRISON Son U 13 M
Sheete Filler (Silk) Bedworth-War
Thomas HARRISON Son U
7 M Scholar
Bedworth-War
Address:
Leicester Street, Foleshill
Census Place: Bedworth Foleshill,
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10 Page:13 FHL Film: 0087326 + 18M ix. Thomas Darlison was born about 1804 and died in
1866.
19F x. Hannah Darlison was born about 1807 and was
christened21 on 20 May 1807 in Bedworth, Warws. was
buried on 1 Dec 1815 in Bedworth, Warws.
20F xi. Susanna Darlison was born about 1809 in Bedworth,
Warws and was christened22 on 2 Jul 1809 in
Bedworth, Warws.
Susanna married23 Thomas Bucknall on 21 Jan 1828 in
Bedworth, Warws. Thomas was born in Bedworth, Warws
and was christened on 7 Feb 1808 in Bedworth, Warws.
7. Edward Darlison (William) was born about 1759 and was
christened24 on 1 Apr 1760 in Bedworth, Warws. was buried on
31 Mar 1819 in Bedworth, Warws.
Edward married25 (1) Elizabeth Kerby on 5 Apr 1781 in
Bedworth, Warws. Elizabeth was christened on 4 Feb 1759 in
Wolvey, Warws. They had the following children:
21M i. Edward Darlison was born about 1792. Edward Darleston 28-04-1803 apprentice index
Bedworth; apprentice to Francis Flood, Stoney
Stanton, framework knitter; aged 10 years; son
of Edward and Esther Darleston of Bedworth.
DR 225/341 Warwick Record Office. Edward also married26 (2) Hester Ross on 17 Jan 1796 in
Bedworth, Warws. Hester was born about 1770. She was buried27
on 31 Jul 1833 in Bedworth, Warws.
They had the following children: 22M ii. Thomas Darlison was born about 1799 and was
christened28 on 22 Dec 1799 in Bedworth, Warws. was
buried29 on 2 Jul 1800 in Bedworth, Warws.
23M iii. James Darlison was born about 1801. was buried30 on
3 Mar 1802 in Bedworth, Warws. 24F iv. Hannah Darlison was born about 1804 and was
christened31 on 18 Nov 1804 in Bedworth, Warws.
25M v. William Darlison was born about 1804 and was
christened32 on 18 Nov 1804 in Bedworth, Warws.
William married33 Mary Steane on 23 Aug 1830 in
Chilvers Coton, Warws. Mary was born about 1809. 26F vi. Mary Darlison was born about 1811 and was
christened34 on 30 Jun 1811 in Bedworth, Warws.
Third Generation 11. John Darlison (Robert, William) was born35 about 17 Mar 1788
in Bedworth, Warws and was christened36 on 12 Jun 1794 in
Bedworth, Warws. Settlement Certificate dated 17 Nov 1835 stated:
"To Overseers of Poor in parish of Bedworth and Overseers
of Poor in parish of Hinckley, that John Darlisson, Mary
his wife and Sarah their daughter aged about 7 years have
come to inhabit the parish of Bedworth not having obtained
legal settlement there.............................do
adjudge legal settlement to be in the parish of Hinckley".
They were ordered to be removed but the removal order was
suspended on the same day due to infirmity and sickness of
body of Mary Darlissson and she was not considered fit
enough to travel.
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________________
John Darlisson made an oath on 2 Feb 1836 stating "I was
born at Bedworth in the said county(Warwickshire) and am
now about 48 years of age.When about 11 or 12 years old, I
was put out as apprentice to one Thomas Richman(framework
knitter) of parish of Hinckley in county of Leicester. I
stopped with Thomas Richman about three and a half years
and ran away, enlisted in First Tower Hamlets Militia and
from it volunteered into Third Regiment of Buffs in which
I remained about 8 years. I was then discharged and came
to Bedworth where I continued to reside for 2 years, and
during that period I got married to my present wife. I
then enlisted into First Battalion Rifle Brigade for 7
years and was discharged with a pension of 9d per day. My
wife Mary is still living; we have two children;Eli 19, is
a private in the 82nd Regiment of Foot, Sarah about 7
years old is living with me. I received relief from
Hinckley 6 or 7 years ago when living in Bedworth. My wife
Mary broke her leg on 8 Nov last received relief from
Hinckley a great length of time when I was absent as a
soldier. I am actually chargeable to Bedworth. When sworn
in as a private to Tower Hamlets Militia, I was bound by
Indenture to Thomas Richman. My sergeant gave three
guineas to Thomas Richman for it, and it was stopped out
of my bounty. It was later given me by my sergeant and I
kept it until I was taken prisoner at the Battle of
Albuera (in the Peninsular War - 16 May 1811) when it was
lost.
DR225/333/204-248 Warwick Record Office.
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_____________ 1851 census:
Name Relationship
Sex Occupation Birthplace
Mar Age
John
DARLISON Head M 61 M Rencioneer?
Bedworth-War
Mary
DARLISON Wife M 64 F Laundress
Bedworth-War
Address: Leicester Street, Foleshill
Census Place: Bedworth Foleshill,
Warwickshire
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Mary was born about 1786 in Bedworth, Warws.
Broke leg on 8 November 1835. DR225/
333/204-248 Warwick Record Office. Name Relationship Mar Age
Sex Occupation Birthplace
John
DARLISON Head M 61 M Rencioneer Bedwo
-War
Mary
DARLISON Wife M 64 F Laundress Bedwo
-War
Address: Leicester Street, Foleshill
Census Place: Bedworth Foleshill,
Warwickshire
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John and Mary had the following children: 27M i. Eli Darlison was born about 1816 and was christened
on 26 Aug 1816 in Bedworth, Warws.
28M ii. William Darlison was born about 1827 and was
christened on 26 Mar 1827 in Bedworth, Warws. 29F iii. Sarah Darlison was born about 1827 in Bedworth,
Warws and was christened on 25 May 1828 in Bedworth,
Warws.
Name Rel Mar Age
Sex Occupation Birthplace
John RANDLE Head M 24
M Ribbon Weaver Silk Exhall-War
Sarah RANDLE Wife M 22 F Ribbon Weaver Silk Bedworth-War
John RANDLE Son - 7 M ---
Bedworth-War
Address: New Town, Foleshill
Census Place: Bedworth Foleshill,
Warwickshire
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Sarah married38 John Randle on 24 Oct 1847 in
Bedworth, Warws. John was born about 1826 in Exhall,
Warws. Name Rel Mar Age
Sex Occupation Birthplace
John RANDLE Head M 24
M Ribbon Weaver Silk Exhall-War
Sarah RANDLE Wife M 22
F Ribbon Weaver Silk Bedworth-War
John RANDLE Son - 7 M ---
Bedworth-War
Address: New Town, Foleshill
Census Place: Bedworth Foleshill,
Warwickshire
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140 Page: 17 FHL Film:0087326 18. Thomas Darlison (Robert, William - Red Tom) was born about 1804 and
was christened39 on 20 May 1807 in Bedworth, Warws. He died
in 1866 in near Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. See box below Thomas' wife Mary appears on the 1851 census as a widow
and lodger at the house of her sister Ann Haddon.
Mary, however, was not a widow as her husband Thomas had
been transported to New South Wales, Australia.
Just before Christmas 1828, Tom Darlison was out poaching
with 11 of his friends and cousins who were all from
Coventry and Bedworth, on the estate of Sir William
Dugdale at Merevale near Atherstone, and were caught. Tom
(known as Red Tom) had a florid complexion. He and all the
others were transported arriving in 1829. All 12 were in
employment and all could read and write. He used the name
Darliston from this time. He married an Irish widow and
started a large family in Australia settling in Goulburn,
NSW where he did well in the gold rushes of 1851-1860. He
ended up with 2 farms. (see also Merevale (Merivale) Poachers)
There were riots after the trial of the 12 young men and 2
regiments of soldiers had to be returned to Warwick to
quell the rioters and a subterfuge undertaken in order
that the citizens of Coventry did not ambush the party
taking the 12 convicts to London. Red Tom died on the banks of the Wollondilly River near
Goulburn, NSW, on his property in 1866. Thomas married40 Mary Haddon on 11 May 1825 in Bedworth,
Warws. Mary was born about 1802 in Collycroft, Warws. 1851 census:
Name Rel Mar Age
Sex Occupation Birthplace
Head
Ann HADDON
U 50 F Ribbon Weaver Colly Croft-
War
Mary DARLINSON
Lodg W 48 F Ribbon Weaver Colly Croft-
War
James DARLINSON Lodg U 23 M ---
Colly Croft-War
Joseph BENNITT
Lodg U 20 M Ribbon Weaver ----Lec
Address: Colly Croft, Foleshill
Census Place: Bedworth Foleshill,
Warwickshire
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Page: 9 FHL Film: 0087326 Next-door neighbours in 1851 were William (RIN 967) and
Mary Darlinson (RIN 1023).
Thomas and Mary had the following children: 30M i. William Darlison was born about 1825 and was
christened41 on 25 Sep 1825 in Bedworth, Warws. was
buried on 11 May 1828 in Bedworth, Warws.
31M ii. Thomas Darlison was born about Oct 1827 and was
christened on 24 Feb 1828 in Bedworth, Warws. was
buried on 7 Apr 1828 in Bedworth, Warws. 32M iii. James Darlison was born about 1827 in Bedworth,
Warws and was christened on 24 Feb 1828 in Bedworth,
Warws.
Name Rel Mar Age
Sex Occupation Birthplace
Ann HADDON
Head U 50 F Ribbon
Weaver Colly Croft-War
Mary DARLINSON
Lodg W 48 F Ribbon
Weaver Colly Croft-War
James DARLINSON Lodg U 23 M -
-- Colly Croft-War
Joseph BENNITT
Lodg U 20 M Ribbon Weaver ---
-Lec
Address: Colly Croft, Foleshill
Census Place: Bedworth Foleshill,
Warwickshire
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___________________ 1881 census Bedworth, Warws: Address -
Turnpike Road, Collycroft.
James Darlison H M 55
M Labourer(gen) Bedworth Warws
Mary Darlison W M 45 F
Bedworth
Warws
____________________ 1891 census Collycroft, Warws:
James Darlison H M 64
General labourer Bedworth Warws
Mary ,, W M 58
Bedworth Warws
James married42 Mary on 9 Sep 1862 in Bedworth,
Warws. Mary was born about 1834 in Bedworth, Warws. 1881 census Bedworth, Warws: Address -
Turnpike Road, Collycroft.
James Darlison H M 55
M Labourer(gen) Bedworth Warws
Mary Darlison W M 45 F
Bedworth
Warws
Appendix A - Sources 1. Bedworth parish registers.
2. Bedworth parish registers. A widow when she died.
4.
3. Bedworth parish registers
Bedworth parish registers.
.
5. Bedworth parish registers.
6. Bedworth parish registers. JB and HD 20 Oct 1771 both of
this parish by banns
JB X
HD X witness: Joseph
Bridges X.
7. Bedworth parish registers.
8. Bedworth parish registers.
9. Bedworth parish registers. BL and ED both of this parish by
banns 4 Feb 1788
BL signed
ED X witness: Samuel Green X.
10. Bedworth parish registers.
11. Bedworth parish registers. RD and SW both of this parish
by banns 4 July 1786
RD X
SW X witness: Richard Lydall.
12. Bedworth parish registers.
13. Bedworth parish registers. "1794
Mary d of Robert and Sarah Darlison 3yr old
Michaelmas last Jun 12."
14. Bedworth parish registers. One and a half years old when
christened.
15. Bedworth parish registers. about 4 years old when
christened.
16. Bedworth parish registers. About 3 years old when
christened.
17. Bedworth parish registers. About 2 years old when
christened.
18. Bedworth parish registers. JR & DD both this parish by
banns 21 Feb 1820
JR X
DD X witness: John Darlison.
19. Bedworth parish registers.
20. Bedworth parish registers. VH & FD both this parish by
banns 17 Nov 1826
VH X
FD X witness: John Darlison.
21. Bedworth parish registers.
22. Bedworth parish registers.
23. Bedworth parish registers. TB & SD both this parish by
banns 21 Jan 1828
TB signed
SD X.
24. Bedworth parish registers. 25. Bedworth parish registers. ED and EK both of this parish
by licence 5 Apr 1781
ED X
EK X witness: William Crofts.
26. Bedworth parish registers. ED & HR both this parish by
banns 17 Jan 1796
ED X
HR X witness: Thomas Haddon X.
27. Bedworth parish registers, p. 0555456. "1833
abode buried
age
Esther Darlison Bedworth 31 July 63."
28. Bedworth parish registers.
29. Bedworth parish registers.
30. Bedworth parish registers. Burial register indicates that
abode was Chilvers Coton.
31. Bedworth parish registers.
32. Bedworth parish registers.
33. Chilvers Coton parish registers, Film 0548399. WD & MS
both this parish(Chilvers Coton) by banns 23 Aug 1830
WD X Witnesses: Thomas
Darlison X
MS X
Ann Lawrence signed.
34. Bedworth parish registers.
35. Records of overseers of the poor of Bedworth, Film 555457.
On 17 Mar 1788, Robert Darlison's wife was in labour.
36. Bedworth parish registers. 6 years old when christened.
37. Bedworth parish registers. JD & MH both of this parish by
banns 28 Nov 1815
wit: Thomas Darlison?
.
38. Bedworth parish registers, 0555456//328. "1847
John Randle 21 Bach
Weaver Bedworth William Randle
Labourer 328 24 Oct
Sarah Darlison 20 Spin
Weaver Bedworth John Darlison
Labourer
by banns JR X witness:
Benjamin Harrison signed
SD signed
Mary Randle X." Civil reg - vol 16, page
585.
39. Bedworth parish registers. About 2 years old when
christened.
40. Bedworth parish registers. TD & MH both this parish by
banns 11 May 1825
TD signed 42. Bedworth parish registers, 0555456//326. "1862
James Darlison 34
Bach Throwster Bedworth Thomas Darlison
Weaver
9 Sep
326
Mary Marson 26
Spin Throwster Bedworth James Marson
Miner
after banns James Darlison signed witness:
William Marson X
Mary Marson X
Sarah Marson X." Civil Reg vol 6d,
page 437.
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