Thomas Cemm (abt. 1803 - 1873)

Husband of Ann (Westwood) Cemm — married 20 Mar 1831 in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 15 Sep 1873 at about age 70 in Cradley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Thomas was born about 1803.

On 20 Mar 1831 he married Ann Jeavons at Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England. ^[1]

1841 census, New Road, Cradley, Worcestershire. ^[2]
All born in county (Worcestershire)
Thomas Cam 35 Vicemaker
Ann Cam 40
Jemima do 10
Ann do 5
Elizabeth do 2

1851 Census Cradley, Halesowen ^[3] According to the census he was a master "whitesmith" and victualler. A whitesmith was one who made smaller, finer articles of metal ware or filed and polished items made by a blacksmith. ^[4]

Thomas was still living in Cradley when he died on 15 September 1873. ^[5] His will was proved at the District Probate Registry Worcester on 5 January 1874. ^[6] A notice in the County Advertiser the following May showed that his estate was still in the process of being wound up: ^[7]

Notice is herby given that all Creditors and other persons having any Debts, Claims or Demands on or against the ESTATE of THOMAS CLEMM, late of Cradley, in the County of Worcester, Vice Maker (who died on the 15th day of September 1873 at Cradley aforesaid, and whose will was proved in the District Registry of Her Majesty's Court of Probate at Worcester, on the 5th day of January 1874 by John Elcock and Amos Pearson the executors therein named)...

Thomas was buried in the churchyard at Cradley, Worcestershire. ^[8]His headstone reads:

Sacred to the memory of Thomas Cemm, late of Cradley, who died September 15th 1873, aged 70 years.

Weep not for me my children dear,

because I die and leave you here,

but only trust in Jesus' name

and we shall meet in heaven again."

The Bridge Inn, Cradley

Information from Tony Hitchmough's excellent "Black County Pubs" (4th edition 2010) unless otherwise stated. ^[9]
The Bridge Inn (now demolished) once stood on Bridge Street, Cradley opposite the entrance to Mill Street. Bridge Street passed over the nearby River Stour.
An advert in the County Advertiser ( 22 September 1866) described the Bridge Inn as a "well accustomed Old-licensed Inn, which is situate in an important position, surrounded by ironworks and manufactories, and is now doing a good in and out-door trade. To a person requiring a profitable and respectable house, the above presents a most favourable opportunity; and an energetic person would considerably extend the business. Coming-in about £120. Rent low. "

The pub closed in 1955 and was converted into offices for Cradley Chains and Castings Ltd for a time before it was demolished.

Thomas Cemm was landlord of The Bridge Inn, Cradley from 1844 to 1864.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKZZ-FJM: 13 March 2020), Thomas Cemm, 1831.
2. ↑ Thomas Cemm and family (mistranscribed as Cam) in: 1841 census of England. Class: HO107; Piece: 1197; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Hales Owen; County: Worcestershire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 6; Page: 5; Line: 17; GSU roll: 464208. National Archives, Kew, Surrey, England Free Ancestry Sharing image
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Class: HO107; Piece: 2034; Folio: 84; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87441Ancestry Share
4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Whitesmith," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Whitesmith&oldid=981557547 (accessed December 19, 2020).
5. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JR2-5L3 : 31 December 2014), Thomas Cemm, 1873; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown copyright. Ancestry Image
7. ↑ The Advertiser for Brierley-Hill, Sourbridge, Kidderminster, Dudley and their vicinities County Advertiser & Herald for Staffordshire and Worcestershire 02 May 1874 page 1. British Newspaper Archive at FindMyPast (subscription required). Accessed 18 December 2020.
8. ↑ Cradley Monumental Inscriptions, Birmingham & Midlands Society for Genealogy and Heraldry accessed:19 Dec 2020
9. ↑ Thomas Clemm, landlord of The Bridge Inn, Cradley in: Hitchmough's Black Country Pubs, Halesowen (Inc. Colley Gate, Cradley, Hasbury. Lapal) Tony Hitchmough, 4th Edition pub. 2010, page 73 digitised on The Long Pull online Accessed 18 December 2020

• UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941 [database on-line].Original data: Midlands Historical Data collection of Trade Directories. Tony Abrahams.Midlands Trade Directories 1770–1941. Midlands Historical Data, Solihull, West Midlands. Ancestry Image