Sarah Rose Hedges was born in 1822 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Her parents were Samuel and Sarah Hedges.
Charles and Sarah were married in 1842 in Aston in 1842.
They had eleven children:
- 49.2.1 - Elizabeth Barnes (1843)
- 49.2.2 - Caroline Ann Barnes (1845)
- 49.2.3 - Sarah Rose Barnes (1848). Sarah died in 1849.
- 49.2.4 - Baron Charles Barnes (1848)
- 49.2.5 - Rose Martha Barnes (1849)
- 49.2.6 - Samuel Hedges Barnes (1852)
- 49.2.7 - Mary Ellen Barnes (1853)
- 49.2.8 - Fanny Maria Barnes (1855)
- 49.2.9 - John Smith Barnes (1858). John died in 1862.
- 49.2.10 - Martha Maud Barnes (1859)
- 49.2.11 - Horatio John Barnes (1863)
More on these individuals in Chapter 49.
Charles was a Post Office clerk. The couple lived in Duddeston Lane in 1851, and the address 2 Cathcart St, Duddeston is given in 1861, and 19 Cathcart St in 1871 and 1881. This street was in Nechells off Duddeston Mill Rd, near Duddeston railway station. Part of the area had previously been the 'delightful' Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens where, for a hundred years, a "variety of pursuits took place here including fairs, concerts, balloon ascents, fireworks, balls, bowling, and cock-fighting". It had become disreputable, and was closed in 1850, contemporary with Charles and Sarah's residence.
Large scale basic terrace houses were built on and around the park at this time, including Cathcart Street, some of which was 'back-to-back'. These houses were probably later cleared as slums after World War II - especially as heavy damage had been inflicted locally. The area's latest incarnation is as a The Vauxhall Industrial Estate.
The Vauxhall Viaduct was an ambitious structure designed in 1837 to bridge the Grand Junction
Canal for the Grand Junction Railway, and later raised in height in 1893 to take
trains into the goods station. "The viaduct is amongst the first large-scale railway constructions in
England, designed by the pioneer railway engineer, Joseph Locke... the run of 28 arches is an accomplished
classical composition which has considerable power" (EH listing)
By 1891, the family had moved to Cromwell House, Pershall, Eccleshall nr Stone, Staffs. This was a much more respectable and fairly new rural detached house, albeit still modestly sized. It is now a listed building, and extended to five bedrooms. However, Sarah died the following year. By 1901, Charles had retired and was living on his own in Pershall.
Next (Charles' siblings)
Charles was a Post Office clerk. The couple lived in Duddeston Lane in 1851, and the address 2 Cathcart St, Duddeston is given in 1861, and 19 Cathcart St in 1871 and 1881. This street was in Nechells off Duddeston Mill Rd, near Duddeston railway station. Part of the area had previously been the 'delightful' Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens where, for a hundred years, a "variety of pursuits took place here including fairs, concerts, balloon ascents, fireworks, balls, bowling, and cock-fighting". It had become disreputable, and was closed in 1850, contemporary with Charles and Sarah's residence.
Large scale basic terrace houses were built on and around the park at this time, including Cathcart Street, some of which was 'back-to-back'. These houses were probably later cleared as slums after World War II - especially as heavy damage had been inflicted locally. The area's latest incarnation is as a The Vauxhall Industrial Estate.
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| Vauxhall Industrial Estate |
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| Vauxhall Viaduct (by my friend Ell Brown) |
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| Pershall |
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