John NEEDLE

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John NEEDLE's parents: James NEEDLE (1758?-1840) and Mary MOREBY (1760-1821)

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John NEEDLE (1787-1831)

John NEEDLE [7512], son of James NEEDLE (1758?-1840) [7845] and Mary MOREBY (1760-1821) [7846], was born in 1787 in Tadmarton, Oxfordshire. He was baptised on 9 December 1787 in Tadmarton. He served in the 14th Light Dragoons from 10 March 1811 to 22 May 1821. He enlisted in Coventry on 10th March 1811 at the age of 22 years for Unlimited Service. He was discharged at Brighton Barracks on 20 March 1821 after Ten Years and 74 Days of service ‘in consequence of Chronic Catarrh followed by Haemoptoe & originating in a cold while on Duty at Richmond last October he is unfit for further service, his right forearm was broken by a Horse on Duty at Regiment’. His conduct was good. When he was discharged he was described as being 'about Thirty two Years of Age, is five Feet Seven Inches in height, Light Hair, Hazel Eyes, Fair Complexion, and by Trade or Occupation a Labourer'. John married Elizabeth <NEEDLE> [7513] in 1820 (estimated). He died in May 1831 in Tadmarton. He was buried on 29 May 1831 in Tadmarton. An entry in the Poor Law accounts book states that on May 28 1831 4s 6d was paid for Jno NEEDOL's funeral.

Elizabeth <NEEDLE> [7513] was born in 1793 (calculated) in Londonderry, North Ireland. She appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in Tadmarton. Elizabeth NEEDELL 40 from Ireland was with her daughters Elizabeth, Phobey, Sarah and Hannah. Elizabeth appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Tadmarton. Elizabeth NEEDLE 51 a Widow Pauper formerly a Soldier’s Wife from Londonderry, North of Ireland was on her own. Elizabeth appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 at 9 Calthrope Lane, Neithrop in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Elizabeth NEEDLE 67 a widow from Ireland was on her own. Elizabeth appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 at Banbury Union Workhouse, Neithrop in Banbury. Elizabeth NEEDLE 77 a pauper widow with no occupation from North of Ireland. Elizabeth died Q1 1873 in Banbury District, Oxfordshire. She and John NEEDLE had the following children:

	Elizabeth NEEDLE (aft1816- ) [7514]. Elizabeth was born between 1816 and 1821 in Not Oxfordshire. She appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in Tadmarton. Elizabeth NEEDELL 20 was not born in county but with her mother.
	Mary NEEDLE (1825- ) [7844]. Mary was born in 1825 in Tadmarton. She was baptised on 17 April 1825 in Tadmarton.
	Phoebe NEEDLE (1827- ) [7515]. Phoebe was born in 1827 in Tadmarton. She was baptised on 29 April 1827 in Tadmarton. She appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in Tadmarton. Phobey NEEDELL 14 born in county was with her mother. Phoebe married Henry GIBBONS [8155] Q4 1850 in Daventry district, Northamptonshire. She appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Byfield, Northamptonshire. Phoebe GIBBINS 23 from Tadmaton was with her husband Henry. Phoebe appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 at 44 Bridgman St in Walsall, Staffordshire. Phoebe GIBBONS 33 from Tadmarton was with her husband Henry and daughter Sarah. They had a lodger. Phoebe appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 at 150 Bridgman St in Walsall. Phebay GIBBONS 43 from Charwelton was with husband Henry and daughter Sarah Ann 19. They had 2 Boarders. Phoebe appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 at 150 Bridgman St in Walsall. Phoebe GIBBONS 54 from Oxfordshire was with her husband Henry. They had 2 boarders. Phoebe appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 at 33 Farm Street in Birmingham, Warwickshire. Phoebe GIBBINS 64 from Tadmarton was recorded as a ‘relative’ to William THURSFIELD. His wife Mary Ann is, in fact, Phoebe’s niece. Phoebe’s husband Henry was the head of a household in Walsall with 5 boarders. Phoebe appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 at 191 Queen St in Walsall. Phoebe GIBBONS 73 from Northampton was with her husband Henry. They had 2 boarders.
	Sarah NEEDLE (1829?-1903) [1227]. Sarah was born in 1829 (calculated) in Tadmarton. She was baptised on 24 May 1829 in Tadmarton. She appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in Tadmarton. Sarah NEEDELL 12 born in county was with her mother. Sarah married William HALL [1226] on 15 October 1849 at Parish Church in Edgbaston, Warwickshire. She appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 at 3 B House Cecil St. in Birmingham. Sarah HALL 21 from Todmerden, Oxfordshire was with her husband William and son John William. Sarah appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 at Farm St Bck 295 in Birmingham. Sarah HALL 31 from Birmingham was with her husband William and children John, Betsey, Mary and Sarah. Sarah appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 at Back 82 Cecil St., St George in Birmingham. Sarah HALL 42 from Birmingham was with her husband William and children; John, Betsey, Mary Ann, Sarahan, Thomas, Pheobe, Rose and Hannah. Sarah appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 at 4 Court 15 Gt Hampton St. in Birmingham. Sarah HALL 52 from B'ham with husband William and their children; Thomas, Rosetta and Hannah. Sarah appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 at 56 Banners Street, Aston Manor in Aston, Warwickshire. Sarah HALL 62 a Widow living on her own means was given as from Tadmartin, Oxford. Her relationship to the head Harry HUMPHRIES was given as widow but this should be mother-in-law. Sarah appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 at 10 Bk 98 Gt Hampton St in Birmingham. Sarah HALL 75 a widow from Birmingham had her son Thomas and granddaughters Maria and Rose with her. Sarah died of Senile Decay on 16 April 1903 in Birmingham. Her daughter Hannah was present at the death and the informant.