Mary Pesson 1764 - 1845 (4th Great Grandmother)
I think Mary Pesson was born about 1764 in the South Normanton area (no exact details are known).
Whether Celtic or Anglo Saxon, all the evidence points to the area of land we now call South Normanton having been settled at a very early date in the history of our country before the form of any written evidence.
Following the Norman Conquest of 1066, much land in Derbyshire (and other counties), including South Normanton was granted by William the Conqueror, under the feudal system brought across from France, to his bastard son William Peveril.
On 7 Feb 1785 John Rowe married Mary Pesson at South Normanton. They set at home in the village where john worked as a Framework Knitter. Their first child was born in 1786 (William), followed by Benjamin (1788), John (1791), Samuel (1793), Pete (1797), Mary (1801 – sadly she died in 1810), Eli (1803), Sarah (1806), and Gaza (1810).
Daily life for women in the early 1800s in Britain was that of many obligations and few choices. Some even compare the conditions of women in this time to a form of slavery. Women were completely controlled by the men in their lives. Their sole purpose in life is to find a husband, reproduce and then spend the rest of their lives serving him. If a woman were to decide to remain single, she would be ridiculed and pitied by the community
The majority of the women belonged in the lower-working class category. With little or no inheritance to look forward to, some women began working between the ages of 8 and 12. Like the underclass women, lower-working class women were often ridiculed by high society because their lives did not permit them to dress with prestige and class. Their laborious work schedules did not allow for it. Some of the jobs that were available to them were: domestic service, agricultural labourers, seamstress, washer women, and serving the wealthy residents. Women in this category were expected to fulfil three roles: “mother, housekeeper, and worker). Such high expectations made for a very high stress environment for these women.
In the 1841 census John lived at Lane Side, South Normanton and worked as a Frame Work Knitter, he lived with his wife Mary and daughter Sarah. Mary died in 1845 age 81.
Whether Celtic or Anglo Saxon, all the evidence points to the area of land we now call South Normanton having been settled at a very early date in the history of our country before the form of any written evidence.
Following the Norman Conquest of 1066, much land in Derbyshire (and other counties), including South Normanton was granted by William the Conqueror, under the feudal system brought across from France, to his bastard son William Peveril.
On 7 Feb 1785 John Rowe married Mary Pesson at South Normanton. They set at home in the village where john worked as a Framework Knitter. Their first child was born in 1786 (William), followed by Benjamin (1788), John (1791), Samuel (1793), Pete (1797), Mary (1801 – sadly she died in 1810), Eli (1803), Sarah (1806), and Gaza (1810).
Daily life for women in the early 1800s in Britain was that of many obligations and few choices. Some even compare the conditions of women in this time to a form of slavery. Women were completely controlled by the men in their lives. Their sole purpose in life is to find a husband, reproduce and then spend the rest of their lives serving him. If a woman were to decide to remain single, she would be ridiculed and pitied by the community
The majority of the women belonged in the lower-working class category. With little or no inheritance to look forward to, some women began working between the ages of 8 and 12. Like the underclass women, lower-working class women were often ridiculed by high society because their lives did not permit them to dress with prestige and class. Their laborious work schedules did not allow for it. Some of the jobs that were available to them were: domestic service, agricultural labourers, seamstress, washer women, and serving the wealthy residents. Women in this category were expected to fulfil three roles: “mother, housekeeper, and worker). Such high expectations made for a very high stress environment for these women.
In the 1841 census John lived at Lane Side, South Normanton and worked as a Frame Work Knitter, he lived with his wife Mary and daughter Sarah. Mary died in 1845 age 81.
Grace Bowler 1739 - (5th Great Grandmother)
I believe Grace Bowler was born at South Normanton, Derby’s about 1739.
Whether Celtic or Anglo Saxon, all the evidence points to the area of land we now call South Normanton having been settled at a very early date in the history of our country before the form of any written evidence.
Jno Roe (Rowe) married Grace Bowler, also thought to be born at South Normanton) on 18 Oct 1762 at South Normanton. The couple made South Normanton their home, and a few month’s after their marriage their daughter Sarah was born, indicating Grace was pregnant at the time of her marriage. Jno and Grace raised 7 children, being John (1765), Elizabeth (1770 – who possibly died a few years old), Ann (1775), Elizabeth (1775), Catherine (1777) and William (1779). Jno Roe is thought to have been the 1st shop keeper at South Normanton.
Whether Celtic or Anglo Saxon, all the evidence points to the area of land we now call South Normanton having been settled at a very early date in the history of our country before the form of any written evidence.
Jno Roe (Rowe) married Grace Bowler, also thought to be born at South Normanton) on 18 Oct 1762 at South Normanton. The couple made South Normanton their home, and a few month’s after their marriage their daughter Sarah was born, indicating Grace was pregnant at the time of her marriage. Jno and Grace raised 7 children, being John (1765), Elizabeth (1770 – who possibly died a few years old), Ann (1775), Elizabeth (1775), Catherine (1777) and William (1779). Jno Roe is thought to have been the 1st shop keeper at South Normanton.