Joseph Bull (1821-1906)

Birth and Childhood

Joseph was born around May 1821, and baptised in St Michael’s Church, Sutton-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire on 27^th May 1821 [Figure 1]. He was the youngest son of Samuel Bull and Helena Milward.

In 1841, Joseph was working as a Servant on the farm of Joseph [2] and Ann [3] Leason in Boylestone, about a 90-minute walk from Thurvaston [Figure 3]. Ann Leason’s maiden surname was Bull, however her birth records have not yet been found, so it isn’t clear if she is related to Joseph. However, Joseph Leason was the great-uncle of Eliza Ann Leason, who would later marry Joseph’s son, Joseph Mansfield Bull [Figure 4].

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Family

In April and May 1843, Banns of marriage were read between Joseph and Eliza Mansfield of Etwall Parish [Figure 5]. Despite searches of both the Sutton-on-the-Hill and Etwall Parish Registers, no record of the marriage has been found.

On 17^th July 1843, Joseph and Eliza’s first son, Joseph Mansfield Bull, was born in Etwall, where Joseph was working as a Labourer. By 1846, the couple had moved back to Thurvaston, where they had two more children, Sarah Bull (b. 1846) and Emma Bull (b. 1849). At the time of the 1851 Census, the family were living in Thurvaston with Joseph’s mother, Ellen Bull, whose husband Samuel Bull had died in 1846 [Figure 6].

Joseph and Eliza had two more children, George Bull (b. 1855) and Hannah Bull (b. 1859). Both children were born in Lane Ends, at the south end of Cropper Lane. In 1861, the family were enumerated in Cropper, just north of Lane Ends, where Joseph was working as an Agricultural Labourer [Figure 7] – most likely on Cropper Farm.

At the time of the 1871 Census, Joseph and Eliza were living with children George and Hannah [Figure 9]. Although no specific location within the parish is shown in the enumeration, it is likely that they were still residing in or around Cropper [Figure 10]. Joseph’s occupation is now listed as “Carrier (Common)”, the equivalent of a modern Courier. This occupation is also recorded in the marriage registrations of Joseph’s children George (in 1876) and Hannah (in 1880).

When enumerated in the 1881 Census, Joseph’s occupation had changed again to “Farmer [of] 14 acres” [Figure 11]. Such a change of occupation is unusual, but the age and birthplace of both Joseph and Eliza, as well as grandchildren enumerated with Joseph in both 1881 and 1891 Census, confirm that this is the same Joseph Bull.

It is not clear whether Joseph inherited land to farm or had saved enough money to buy or lease land. It is also difficult to know where the land he farmed was, as the enumerator did not reference any places at all in the 1881 Census. However, assuming he continued to farm the same land through to the 1891 Census, it is likely to have been in or around Cropper.

In 1891, Joseph and Eliza were enumerated with another grandchild, Sam Bull, the son of George Bull. Joseph was still working as a Farmer, and their address is shown as Cropper Lane, in Cropper.

By the time of the 1901 Census, Joseph and Eliza had moved to live with their youngest daughter Hannah, and her husband Moses Holmes Holloway. Joseph’s occupation is listed as “L”. This was not an officially recognised abbreviation [6], so it may have been written in error, or possible may have stood for “Labourer”.

Death

Joseph died of natural causes on 13^th April 1906, in Osleston, Derbyshire [Figure 14]. His son-in-law Moses Holloway, husband of his daughter Hannah, was present at the death. He was 85 years old. Joseph was buried a few days later at St Michael’s Church in Sutton-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire [Figure 15]. No grave marker survives.

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Additional Records

• Birth Registration, Joseph Bull, 14th August 1843 - Superintendent Registrar’s District Burton upon Trent Union Registrar’s District Repton 1843. BIRTHS in the District of Repton in the County of Derby No. 446 When Born. Seventeenth of July 1843 at Etwall Name, if any. Joseph Sex. Boy Name and Surname of Father. Joseph Bull Name and Maiden Surname of Mother. Eliza Bull formerly Mansfield…
• Last Will and Testament, Samuel Bull, 9th April 1846 - Samuel Bull, Labourer of Lane Ends, Derbyshire, made his final will on 9th April 1846, in which he bequeathed his entire estate to his wife Ellen Bull. She would be permitted to use and occupy his land and house until her death or remarriage, on the condition that any of his sons could build a…
• Baptism Registration, Sarah Bull, 26th May 1846 - BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Sutton on the Hill in the County of Derby in the Year 1846 No. 613 When Baptized. 26 May Child's Christian Name. Sarah daughter of Parents Name. Joseph & Eliza Bull Abode. Thurvaston Quality, Trade, or Profession. Labourer By whom the Ceremony was performed. G Buckston
• Baptism Registration, Emma Bull, 8th July 1849 - BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Sutton on the Hill in the County of Derby in the Year 1849 No. 666 When Baptized. 8 July Child's Christian Name. Emma daughter of Parents Name. Joseph & Eliza Bull Abode. Thurvaston Quality, Trade, or Profession. Labourer By whom the Ceremony was performed. G Buckston
• Baptism Registration, George Bull, 16th December 1855 - BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Sutton on the Hill in the County of Derby in the Year 1855-6 No. 789 When Baptized. Decr 16 Child's Christian Name. George Parents Name. Joseph & Eliza Bull Abode. Sutton Lane End Quality, Trade, or Profession. Labourer By whom the Ceremony was performed. R. G. Buckston; Officiating Minister
• Baptism Registration, Hannah Bull, 10th April 1859 - BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Sutton on the Hill in the County of Derby in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty eight & nine. No. 56 When Baptized. 1859. April 10 Child's Christian Name. Hannah Parents' Name. Joseph & Eliza Bull Abode. Lane ends Quality, Trade, or Profession. Labourer  
• "Marriages", Derbyshire Courier, 20 December 1862 - On the 13th inst., at St. Werburgh's Church, Derby, the Rev. —Hills, curate, Mr. William Smith, of Dalbury Lees, to Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Bull, of Sutton-on-the-Hill.
• Marriage Registration, Joseph Mansfield Bull & Eliza Ann Leeson, 18th October 1869 - 1869. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St. Werburghs Derby in the County of Derby No. 352 When Married. October 18th. Name and Surname. Joseph Mansfield Bull Eliza Ann Leeson Age. full 19 Condition. Bachelor Spinster Rank or Profession. Labourer – Residence at the time of Marriage. Ashbourne Rd Ashbourne Road…
• Death, George William Bull, 29 December 1914 - George William Bull died on 4th December 1914 of heart failure, more specifically atheroma of the coronary arteries, while working as a Stoker at the West End Gasworks.

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Research Statement

The following table provides confidence levels for individual aspects of the research undertaken. Note that these confidence levels do not take into account contextual information and only apply to the evidence gathered for the individual fact. A wholistic confidence level for the ancestor can be found in the Key Facts table at the top of the page.

Fact	Confidence	Supporting Evidence
Birth Date	0	0 sources found.
Birth Place	0	0 sources found.
Marriage Date	0	0 sources found.
Marriage Place	0	0 sources found.
Residence	1	2 secondary sources "Marriages", Derbyshire Courier, 20 December 1862 Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, England "Petty Sessions", Derby Mercury, 28 October 1868 Cropper, Derbyshire, England
Occupation	0	0 sources found.
Death Date	0	0 sources found.
Death Place	0	0 sources found.