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Joseph Newton Bird
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Initial information from Joan Margaret, Edwin Bird's daughter

Joseph Newton Bird born Dec 1852 Quarrington New Sleaford

Joseph Newton Bird (son) born 1878

Do you know anything about Joseph Bird, born 1853? My mother tells me he married twice and emigrated to South Africa. His first wife was called Netty, and his second wife Catherine. I believe he had family, but I don't know much more at this stage.
Joseph Bird had two sons, one of which was called Newton Bird to keep the family name going. Mother thinks one son served in the SA Air Force, and one in the navy. She's unsure if both survived the war. She has had no contact with anyone in SA for many many years.
Maggie Edwin Bird's granddaughter

After researching we realise mother has her generations muddled, we still have to ascertain whether Joseph Newton Senior emigrated, or just his son.

Joseph Newton snr did not appear on any Census after 1871
the year he married Lucy Struggles
The family were certainly still in England in 1878 living in Deptford SE London

Joseph Newton born 1878 deptford

Joseph Newton born 1878 deptford
 
Joseph Newton Bird father Joseph Newton Bird Blacksmith mother Lucy Struggles
born 31 Hyde Street Deptford Greenwich 13.03.1878


These two Josephs were possibly named after Joseph Newton 20.02.1824 - 12.02.1906
Brother of Ann Newton (Dansby) and great uncle of Edwin, Harry and Jessie
See Newton pages for what we have researched so far......click to view

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capetown
 
Sailings found back to the UK from Capetown to Southampton - Joseph Newton Bird b 1878

1907 - Miner
1908 - Engineer - with Nettie and child aged 2

Nothing throughout the War years

1921 - Director - came with family see below
1934 - Engineer
1936 - Director
1950 - Director of Companies - 1st class cabin aged 72 years

In 1936 and 1950 he gave 44 Chatsworth Ave Merton Surrey as his address in the UK this was the address of his cousin Edwin Bird

Joseph Newton Bird jnr sailed from Capetown 1921

Joseph Newton Bird jnr sailed from Capetown 1921
Family - Nettie Bird, Newton Bird 13 and Harley Bird 3
Vera Louise Bird 20, Iris Lucy Bird 19

Address given in the UK
c/o Mrs J Lee Woodbine Cottage Highbridge Somerset

This would have been Nettie's mother, she was born Nettie Susan Lee 1878
Father - James Lee 1854 and mother Louisa Puddy 1853
1901 Census showing children Harley John Lee 13 yrs and Margaret B Lee 8 yrs
There were 3 other sisters Minnie K born 1881 Florence S born 1883 Mable A born 1886

George Puddy possibly Louisa's brother was living next door as the village postman in 1891