Joseph DEWSNUP [36]

Joseph DEWSNUP [36]
(1839-1908)

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Spouses/Children:
Anne RITSON [37]

Joseph DEWSNUP [36]

Born: 6 Mar 1839, Manchester, LAN, ENG ²
Marriage: Anne RITSON [37] on 6 Nov 1859 in Philadelphia, Phil, PA, USA ¹
Died: 23 Apr 1908, Manchester, LAN, ENG at age 69 ³
Buried: Apr 1908, Manchester, Lancashire, England, Harpurhey Cemetery ⁴ ⁵

Ancestral File Number: 17H3-TR.

General Notes:

Temple baptism 11 Dec.1917 but in Joseph's words " I was baptised in my 11th year (1850?) in Manchester, England.
In a letter from Nephi to Phoebe Smoot dated 1 Oct. 1938 he states, " I have by the way a very dim recollection of having seen Holstein Warner when he visited Grandpa at Manchester, England. I was only a little boy then but I was living with Grandpa Dewsnup at 17 Dawson St.,Hulme, Manchester.What about omitting the CR and see what happens if you paste it to a note with some text already.

Noted events in his life were:

• 1851 Census (30 Mar), 30 Mar 1851, Manchester, LAN, ENG. ⁶

• 1860 USA Census (6 Jun), 6 Jun 1860, Philadelphia, Phil, PA, USA. ⁷

• Occupation, 25 Dec 1860, Manchester, LAN, ENG. On his daughters' Christening record he is listed as a Policeman.
Also on son John's Birth certificate in 1863

2/22/00 from the Greater Manchester Police Museum, extract from the appointment records
Rank & No. Collar No.'B' 105 Joined 31.08.1860 Age 21 yrs Height 5'11" Complexion Fresh Eyes Hazel Hair Brown
Born Manchester
Trade Umbrella Maker
Last Employer R. Dobbin, Philadelphia
Removed 08.04.1870 Reason Resigned

• 1861 Census (7 Apr), 7 Apr 1861, Manchester, LAN, ENG. ⁸

• 1871 Census (2 Apr), 2 Apr 1871, Manchester, LAN, ENG. ⁹

• Baptism: RLDS, 16 Sep 1876. ¹⁰

• 1881 Census (3 April), 3 Apr 1881, Cheetham, LAN, ENG. ¹¹

• 1891 Census (5 Apr), 5 Apr 1891, Cheetham, LAN, ENG. ¹²

• 1901 Census (31 Mar), 31 Mar 1901, Manchester, LAN, ENG. ¹³

Joseph married Anne RITSON [37] [MRIN: 11], daughter of John RITSON [50] and Sarah GILL [51], on 6 Nov 1859 in Philadelphia, Phil, PA, USA.¹ (Anne RITSON [37] was born on 8 Jan 1835 in Castletown, Meyhew, IOM, Eng ¹⁴, christened on 17 May 1835 in Castletown, Meyhew, IOM, Eng, St Marys,¹⁵ died on 21 Sep 1914 in Manchester, LAN, ENG ⁴ and was buried in Sep 1914 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, Harpurhey Cemetery ⁴ ⁵.)

1 British Vital Records CD Index, (F)ilm or (B)atch Number :, LDS Vital Redords Library.
DEWSNUP, Joseph, Sr.

Birth:March 1839, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Married:Ann (Annie) Ritson, 6 November 1859
Death:April 1908, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Joseph Dewsnup, Sr., joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1850. He immigrated to America on the ship Siddons in 1855 and settled at Philadephia County, Pennsylvania. He returned to England in 1860 and was there ordained an elder.
Joseph was baptized a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on 16 September 1876 by Thomas Taylor. He was ordained an elder and appointed secretary of the Manchester Branch on 17 September 1876. At this time he was an inspector on the Manchester Police Force. In 1877 he became president of the Manchester Branch. When the Manchester District was formed he was chosen president of it and remained so until 1901, when he retired. He was ordained a high priest on 5 August 1894. He was ordained counselor to Bishop Thomas Taylor at the organization of the bishopric of England in 1901 and served until 1906.
Source:Early Reorganization Minutes, 1872-1905, Book C
Zion's Ensign Obituaries, 19:21:7
Journal of History, 4:2:382; 1:3:382; 11:296-300
Biographical Index, RLDS Card Catalog
RLDS Church History, volume 4
RLDS Church History, volume 5
RLDS Church History, volume 6
Journal of History-Bibliography
Joseph Smith's Memoirs
RLDS Authority Card Catalog
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According to Joseph's diary they were married in 1857 so the 1859 date could be 1857.
Since family lore has it that Anne dragged Joseph back to England because she would have nothing to do with polygamy, it is unlikely they would have had their first child out of wedlock.

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2 Wagstaff Family, Documents (Stored at 1050 East 800 South, Provo, Utah - Neil_Wagstaff@famties.com), Birth Certificate.

3 Ibid, Photo of Monument Inscription.
Annie
The Beloved Wife of
James F.R. Dewsnup
Who departed this life
May 21st 1900 aged 22 yrs
also Joseph Dewsnup
aged 69 years
the Beloved Husband of
Annie Ritson Dewsnup
died April 23rd 1908
Gone but not forgotten
alos the above
Annie Ritson Dewsnup
who died Sepr 21st 1914
aged 80 years.

4 Ibid, Photo of Monument Inscription.
Annie
The Beloved Wife of
James F.R. Dewsnup
Who departed this life
May 21st 1900 aged 22 yrs
also Joseph Dewsnup
aged 69 years
the Beloved Husband of
Annie Ritson Dewsnup
died April 23rd 1908
Gone but not forgotten
also the above
Annie Ritson Dewsnup
who died Sepr 21st 1914
aged 80 years.

5 Ibid, Photo of Burial Record held at Blackley Crematorium.
Non-Conformist Section Plot 1
Grave 2773
Purchased by James F.R. Dewsnup deed No 1373

Annie Dewsnip 22 21-5-1900
Joseph Dewsnip 69 23-4-1908
Annie Dewsnip 80 21-9-1914
Frederick Burton 65 19-9-1922
Sarah Burton 71 16-10-1930
(this record is all in the same handwiting, so is a copy of the original and possibly a transcription error).

6 English 1851 Census, FHL Film 0087234 Folio 184. Manchester, Lancs
7 Loom Street
DEWSNUP
John Head M 36 Policeman; Manchester, Lancs, Eng
Jemima Wife M 37 ; Manchester, Lancs, Eng
Joseph Son 12 ; Manchester, Lancs, Eng
Ann Dau 6 ; Manchester, Lancs, Eng
Phoebe D au 4 ; Manchester, Lancs, Eng
John Son 1 ; Manchester, Lancs, Eng.

7 1860 United States Census, 4-WD Philadelphia Series M653 Roll 1154 Page 854. DEWSNUP Jos, 23, unbrella mkr, b. ENG.
DEWSNUP Ann, 21, b. ENG.
DEWSNUP Sarah, 1, b. PA.

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8 GRO, English 1861 Census, RG 9/2957 Folio 4 Page 3.
34 Livesey St
DEWSNUP John Head M 46 Policeman; Manchester, LAN
Jemima Wife M 47 ; Manchester, LAN
Joseph Son M 22 Policeman; Manchester, LAN
Ann Dau-in-Law 25 M ; Isle of Man
Sarah Ann GrDau 2 ; Philadelpia, USA (a Britsh sunject)
Margaret R GrDau 6 mo ; Manchester, LAN
Ann Dau U 16 Frame Tender; Manchester, LAN
Phoebe Dau U 14 Frame Tender; Manchester, LAN
John Son U 11 Scholar; Manchester, LAN
Hiram Son U 8 Scholar; Manchester, LAN
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9 English 1871 Census, RG10-4055 Folio 46 Page 22. 11 Hondham Vale
DEWSNUP Joseph Head M 32 Relieving Officer; Manchester, Lancs
Ann Wife M 36 ; Isle of Man
Sarah A Dau 12 Scholar; Manchester, Lancs
Margaret R Dau 10 Scholar; Manchester, Lancs
John R Son 8 Scholar; Manchester, Lancs
Joseph Son 6 Scholar; Manchester, Lancs
James R Son 3 Scholar; Manchester, Lancs.

10 British Vital Records CD Index, (F)ilm or (B)atch Number :, LDS Vital Records Library.
Dewsnup, Joseph Sr. (Male)
Birth: Dewsnup, Joseph Sr. (Male)Date: March 6, 1839Place: Manchester, ENG
Death: Dewsnup, Joseph Sr. (Male)Date: April 23, 1908Place: Manchester, ENG
Comments: Dewsnup, Joseph Sr. (Male)Joseph was baptized into the RLDS Church on September 16, 1876. He was simultaneously ordained a RLDS elder. On August 5, 1894 he was ordained a RLDS high priest. He was ordained a counselor to RLDS Bishop Taylor in England in 1901.
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11 English 1881 Census, FHL Film 1341960 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4023 Page 3. Cheetam, Lancashire
26 York Street
DEWSMAP
Joseph H M 42 Relieving Officer, Manchester
Annie W M 46 Relieving Officer Wife, Isle of Man
Sarah Ann D U 22 Fancy Stationer, Philadelphia
Margaret R. D U 20 Housework, Manchester
John R. S U 18 Collector, Manchester
Joseph S U 16 Smallwares (Dlr), Manchester
James R. S U 14 Office boy, Manchester
Ernest R. S U 7 Scholar, Manchester.

12 British 1891 Census, R12-3263 Folio 6, Page 6, Sch 32. Cheetham, Lancs, England
50 York St
DEWSNUP
Joseph H M 52 Relieving Officer; Manchester, Lancs, England
Ann W M 56 Stationer; Caslteton, Isle of Man
Sarah Ann D S 32 Stationer Assist; Philadelphia, USA
Margaret D S 30 Invalid Nurse Sick; Manchester, Lancs, England
James F S S 23 Labourer; Manchester, Lancs, England
Ernest R S S 16 School Teacher; Manchester, Lancs, England.

13 British 1901 Census, RG13/3746 Folio 171 Page 8. 13 Dawson St
DEWSNUP Joseph Head M 62 Relieving Officer Local; Manchester, Lancs
Annie Wife M 66 ; Isle of Man
James F Son W 32 Brewers Drayman; Manchester, Lancs
Margaret A GDau S 2 ; Manchester, Lancs
BRUTON Frederick S in Law M 43 Insurance Clerk; Manchester, Lancs
Sarah A Dau M 42 ;Philadelphia, USA.

14 LDS Church Genealogy Society, Minnie Margett's file of Early Chuch Members FHL Film #, 0414443 - 0415447.

Joseph DEWSNUP [36]

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