SAMUEL (1851-1920) G.GRANDFATHER LION MINERAL WORKS

“What’s remembered, Lives”

Frances McDormand ‘Nomad Lands’

SAMUEL FULFORD (1851-1820). GREAT GRANDFATHER 🦁

Samuel ‘The Lion’ Fulford, Great Grandfather is the last in our direct line of Fulford ancestors to uphold the family tradition of brewing.

Samuel produced primarily mineral water and soft drinks, with the addition of cider and winter stout, which I presume were alcoholic.

Most of the S Fulford Bottles of 34a Plymouth Grove, ‘The Lion Mineral Works’, Manchester, have a Lion moulded into the bottle or printed onto the design, as with the ceramic ginger beer bottles.

The story of Samuel began in Birmingham where he was born to Mary Ann Juxon (1811-1872) Great Great Grandmother and Joseph Fulford (1812-1868) Great Great Grandfather.

Joseph was also a Brewer and Publican in Birmingham at his Minerva Brewery and the Minerva Vaults public house.

The family moved from Birmingham at some time between 1852 and 1861, to Manchester. A move most likely prompted by Joseph’s bankruptcy.

Samuel had 11 siblings and some details of their stories I have documented, including information from other relatives now discovered.

Samuel married Elizabeth Hind Chesworth (1860-1898) Great Grandmother in 1872 and they had 7 children including Sydney Fulford (1894-1851) Grandfather. After Elizabeth’s death in 1898 Samuel remarried Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Woodward (1870) Step Great Grandmother, who was 19 years his junior and had 4 more children.

In Manchester William Henry Fulford (1844-1909) Great Uncle, (Samuels older brother) owned and operated the Empress Brewery, with its 236 associated public houses and outlets. Samuel, the youngest son chose to produce mineral water and soft drinks but was undoubtedly involved and influenced by his older brothers, father, uncles, great uncles, grandfather and great grandfather who were also involved in the brewing industry.

Census records which began in 1841 and are now available currently up to 1911. The Census records provide information relating to residence, occupants, age, marriage, children and occupation. Information and pictorial evidence of the ‘Lion Mineral Works’ bottles and S Fulford bottles are highlighted.

Samuel is just one of a long line of Fulford maltsters, brewers and publicans.

SAMUEL FULFORD DOB 19TH JULY (1851-1920 ) GREAT GRANDFATHER

PARENTS:

Father: Joseph Fulford (1812-1868) Great Great Grandfather, Brewer at The Minerva Brewery and owner/operator Minerva Vaults PH.

Mother: Mary Ann Fulford (1812-1872) née ‘Juxon’ Great Great Grandmother

BORN: 19th July 1851 Hardwick, Great Barr

Samuel was born in Aldridge, Staffordshire as written in the 1871 Census. These records concur with the family residence of Handsworth, Staffordshire In 1851.

BIRTH REGISTRATION

CHRISTENED: 8 August 1851

SIBLINGS

1.Alfred Joseph 1833-1846

2.Edward 1834

3.Mary Ann 1836-1892

4.Rose Hannah 1838-1923

5.Emma Jane. 1840-1901

6.Charles. 1841-1841

7.Lucy Ellen. 1843

8.William Henry 1844-1909

9.John James 1845-1846

10.Frances 1847

11.Elizabeth Ann 1848-1888

12.Samuel 1851-1920

TWO BREWING BROTHERS:

(1) EDWARD (1834-1872) B. 1/12/1834-1872 Second Great Uncle

OCCUPATION; RETAIL BREWER

MARRIED SARAH (1837)

WILL AND TESTIMONY:

Fulford Edward of 30 Ruston St, North Birmingham. County of Warwick.

Retail Brewer died 13/10/1872 at 30 Ruston st, North Birmingham

Effects under £100.

Resworn under £450.

(2) WILLIAM HENRY 1844-1909)

in Manchester, William Henry Fulford, Great Uncle, Samuels older brother, owned and operated the Empress Brewery, Chester Rd with its 236 associated public houses and outlets.

MARRIAGE:

Samuel Fulford (1851-1920) married Elizabeth Hind Chesworth (Chessworth on the marriage certificate) at 31 years of age when he was listed as a ‘Commercial Traveller’ at 60 Sherwood St, Rochdale Rd. They married on 7/12/1882 at Victoria Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Cheetham, Lancashire. Samuel’s father Joseph Fulford is listed as “Deceased, Brewer’ . Great Uncle William Henry Fulford (Samuel’s older brother) bore witness alongside Ada Chesworth, Elizabeth’s sister. The bride’s father was William Chesworth ‘Great Great Great Grandfather, ‘Butcher’.

ELIZABETH HIND CHESWORTH (1860-1898] GREAT GRANDMOTHER

Born: December 1860 Cheshire, Crewe, Lancashire, UK.

Died: April/June 1898.

Below the magnificent portrait picture of Elizabeth who died in June 1898, at only 38 years of age and just nine months following the birth of her last child Annie.

Elizabeth was fondly referred to as ‘The Lady in the Picture’ before her identity was discovered.

Photograph from original painting private Fulford family collection.

Photograph from reproduction painting private Fulford family collection of Elizabeth Hind Chesworth Great Grandmother.

Samuel and Elizabeth also christened their first daughter Rebecca Fulford (1883) Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in 1883.

Photograph of Elizabeth Chesworth and young children.

The above photograph is the oldest family photograph that is in our personal possession and I suspect it may have been cut and preserved for the artist painting Elizabeth’s portrait.

ELIZABETHS’ PARENTS

WILLIAM CHESWORTH GREATGREATGRANDFATHER

B.1830 (Maternal) Occupation Butcher. Father

MARRIAGE to:

MARY HIND GREATGREATGRANDMOTHER

b.1830. Mother of Elizabeth Hind Chesworth

Evidence 1841 Census to suggest that William’s father was;

ELI CHESWORTH GREATGREATGREATGRANDFATHER

B.@1800/1801

MARRIAGE to:

FANNY CHESWORTH GREATGREATGREATGRANDMPTHER

b.@1805/1806

SIBLINGS

Sisters;

Mary J.E. Chesworth 1859

Ada Chesworth 1862

Brother:

Stephen Chesworth 1864

CHILDREN:

Samuel and Elizabeth Hind Chesworth had 7 children; three daughters and four sons. Their youngest son was Sydney (Grandfather).

1.Rebecca (b.28/10/1883),

2.Elizabeth (b.1885),

3.Henry ‘Harry’ (b.1888),

4.William (b.1892)

5.Frederick (b.1895)

6.Sydney (b.1894)

7.Annie (b.1897)

Annie Fulford (D.O.B. 21 September 1897) Birth Certificate.

Note: Samuel listed as Mineral Water Manufacturer.

Annie Fulford (1897-1919)

Annie Fulford (pictured above and below. Photograph: Fulford Private Collection.

ELIZABETH FULFORD née CHESWORTH’S DEATH

Elizabeth died in June 1898 and was buried on 28/6/1898, just 9 months after Annie, her youngest daughter, had been born.

REMARRIAGE:

Samuel remarried Elizabeth Ann (‘Lizzie’) Née Woodward in 1900. Lizzie was 19 years his junior. They had one son Edward (1902- 1903) and three daughters, Ivy (1904), Millie (1904) and Elsie Ada (1907)

CHILDREN;

1.Edward (1902-1903)

2.Ivy (1904) (twin)

3.Millie (1904) (twin)

4.Elsie Ada (1907).

Samuel present at his son Henry’s wedding to Laura Royle 18 August 1909

OCCUPATION: THE LION MINERAL WATER COMPANY

Brewers Assistant (1871), Brewers Traveller out of employment (1881), Brewers Traveller (1891), Mineral Water Manufacturer (1897), Commission Agent (1901), Licenced Broker 1909

BUSINESS CARD

Front of wallet sized card

Back

DIED 1/3/1920

DEATH MEMORIAL Finding Sam and Elizabeth’s burial place was a huge breakthrough ! There is a memorial ! The memorial is in Southern Cemetery, the largest Municipal Cemetery opened in 1879, Chorlton Cum Hardy 212 Barlow Moor Rd Manchester, M 21 7GL

Grave 1637.