Biography
Rhoda was born about 1827 based on her death record.
Rhoda the daughter of Peter Haswell (1792 - 1857) a blacksmith, married William Niblow (1816 - 1900) a paper stainer, the son of William Niblow a coachman, on the 25th December 1844 in St Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, Tower Hamlets, England. The witnesses were Job ? and Ann Underwood.[1]
In the 1851 census Rhoda (age 32) was the wife of William Niblow on Radnor Street, Saint Luke, London & Middlesex, England.[2]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Niblow | Head | Married | M | 31 | Fancy box maker | Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England |
| Rhoda Niblow | Wife | Married | F | 32 | Shoreditch, Middlesex, England | |
| Rhoda E Niblow | Daughter | F | 5 | Scholar | St Luke's, Middlesex, England | |
| Sarah Niblow | Daughter | F | 3 | St Luke's, Middlesex, England | ||
| Hapzot S Niblow | Daughter | F | 0 | St Luke's, Middlesex, England |
In the 1861 census Rhoda (age 34) was the wife of William Niblow at 25 Radnor Street, St Luke, London & Middlesex, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Niblow | Head | Married | M | 40 | Fancy box manufacturer | Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England |
| Rhoda Niblow | Wife | Married | F | 34 | Hoxton, Middlesex, England | |
| Rhoda Niblow | Daughter | F | 15 | Packer | St Luke's, Middlesex, England | |
| Sarah Niblow | Daughter | F | 13 | Scholar | St Luke's, Middlesex, England | |
| Hephzibah Niblow | Daughter | F | 10 | Scholar | St Luke's, Middlesex, England | |
| William Niblow | Son | M | 8 | Scholar | St Luke's, Middlesex, England | |
| James Niblow | Son | M | 4 | Scholar | St Luke's, Middlesex, England | |
| Jane Niblow | Daughter | F | 1 | St Luke's, Middlesex, England |
In the 1871 census Rhoda (age 44) was the wife of William Niblow on Radnor Street, St Luke, Holborn, London & Middlesex, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Niblow | Head | M | 50 | Box Manufacturer | Middlesex, England | |
| Rhoda Niblow | Wife | F | 44 | Middlesex, England | ||
| Rhoda E Niblow | Daughter | F | 25 | Milliner | Middlesex, England | |
| Sarah Niblow | Daughter | F | 23 | General Servant | Middlesex, England | |
| Hephzibah Niblow | Daughter | F | 20 | Milliner | Middlesex, England | |
| James J Niblow | Son | M | 14 | Scholar | Middlesex, England | |
| Margaret Niblow | Daughter | F | 8 | Scholar | Middlesex, England | |
| Elizabeth Niblow | Daughter | F | 5 | Scholar | Middlesex, England | |
| Edith M Niblow | Daughter | F | 1 | Middlesex, England |
In the 1881 census Rhoda (age 54) was the wife of William Niblow at 34 Ironmonger Row, St Luke, Holborn, London & Middlesex, England.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Niblow | Head | Married | M | 60 | Master box manufacturer | St Giles, Middlesex, England |
| Rhoda Niblow | Wife | Married | F | 54 | Hoxton, Middlesex, England | |
| Margaret B Niblow | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 18 | Fancy box maker | St Luke's, Middlesex, England |
| Edith M Niblow | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 11 | Scholar | St Luke's, Middlesex, England |
In the 1891 census Rhoda (age 64) was the mother-in-law of Frederick James Hinton in Enfield, Middlesex, England.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Frederick James Hinton | Head | M | 40 | Mantle Manufacturer | Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England | |
| Hephzibah Ann Hinton | Wife | F | 40 | St Luke, Middlesex, England | ||
| Rhoda Nislow | Mother-in-law | F | 64 | Hoxton, Middlesex, England | ||
| Edith Mary Nislow | Sister-in-law | F | 21 | St Luke, Middlesex, England | ||
| Albert William Hey Bownes | Nephew | M | 18 | Clerk | Notting Hill, Middlesex, England | |
| Eleanor Marica Niblow | Niece | F | 6 | Edmonton, Middlesex, England | ||
| Thomas Steward | Brother-in-law | M | 32 | Agent fo foreign dry goods | Hoxton, Middlesex, England | |
| Isaac Skidmore | Visitor | M | 34 | Evangelist | Sunderland, Durham, England |
In the 1901 census Rhoda (age 74) was the mother-in-law of Fredk Jno Hinton in Enfield, Middlesex, England.[7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Fredk James Hinton | Head | M | 50 | Mantle Manufacturer | Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England | |
| Hephzibah Ann Hinton | Wife | F | 50 | St Luke, London, England | ||
| Rhoda Niblow | Mother-in-law | Widow | F | 74 | Hoxton, London, England |
Rhoda's death (age 78) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1905 in the Romford district, Essex.[8]
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93/DUN/082
Ancestry Record 1623 #6429678 (accessed 10 August 2023)
Rhoda Haswell marriage to William Niblow on 25 Dec 1844 in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Tower Hamlets, England. - ↑
1851 Census:
"1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1521; Folio: 378; Page: 16; Schedule: 94
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 August 2023)
Rhoda Niblow (32), wife, in household of William Niblow (31) on Radnor Street, Saint Luke in St Luke registration district in London & Middlesex, England. Born in England. - ↑
1861 Census:
"1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG09; Piece number: 203; Folio: 68; Page: 16; Schedule: 92
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 August 2023)
Rhoda Niblow (34), wife, in household of William Niblow (40) at 25, Radnor Street in St Luke registration district in London & Middlesex, England. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG10; Piece number: 401; Folio: 73; Page: 10; Schedule: 71
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 August 2023)
Rhoda Niblow (44), wife, in household of William Niblow (50) on Radnor Street, St Luke in Holborn registration district in London & Middlesex, England. Born in England. - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG11; Piece number: 363; Folio: 92; Page: 65; Schedule: 965
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 August 2023)
Rhoda Neblow (54), wife, in household of William Neblow (60) at 34, Ironmonger Row, St Luke in Holborn registration district in London & Middlesex, England. Born in England. - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 England Census"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1085; Folio: 32; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096195
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6598 #13279838 (accessed 10 August 2023)
Rhoda Nislow (64) mother-in-law in household of Frederick James Hinton (40) in Enfield in Edmonton registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Hoxton, Middlesex, England. - ↑
1901 Census:
"1901 England Census"
Class: RG13; Piece: 1270; Folio: 32; Page: 3; ED, institution, or vessel: 02; Household schedule number: 14
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7814 #7457946 (accessed 10 August 2023)
Rhoda Niblow (74) mother-in-law in household of Fredk Jno Hurton (50) in Enfield in Edmonton registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Hoxton, London, England. - ↑
Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 10 August 2023)
Niblow, Rhoda (Age at death: 78).
GRO Reference: 1905 Apr-May-Jun in Romford Volume 04A Page 217.
See also:
- Beth Britten's biography of her brother Benjamin Britten the composer, entitled 'My Brother Benjamin', published by The Kensal Press in 1986 (ISBN 0-946041-40-7), includes extensive family trees. Hundreds of friends, professional connections and people in the 'music world' are also mentioned in the text.'My Brother Benjamin' by his sister Beth Britten