John James Caplin (abt. 1831 - 1898)

Born about 1831 in Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1898 at about age 67 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

John Caplin was born in Portsea, Hampshire, England.

John James Caplin (aka Caplen) was born in about 1831 in Portsea, Hampshire, England to William Caplin and Elizabeth Paskell (Bull) Caplin.

John James Caplin, son of William & Elizabeth, was christened in 1831 in Portsea St John.^[1]

John's mother passed away in 1834. His father remarried in 1836, to Mary Mulhall.

In 1841 John Caplen (age 10) lived at Aylward Street in Portsea with his father William (50-54), stepmother Mary (50-54), and brother George (20-24).^[2]

John James Caplin (Bachelor, son of William Caplin) and Elizabeth Burges [aka Burgess] (Spinster, daughter of Richard Burges) were married on 19 Oct 1848 in Alverstoke, Hampshire.^[3] The marriage was registered in Alverstoke in the last quarter of the year.^[4]

John and Elizabeth had two children:

1. John William Caplin (1850-1852)
2. Elizabeth (Caplin) Harding (1852-1897)

In 1851 Jno James Caplan (age 22, Upholsterer) lived at Prince George Street in Portsea with his wife Elizabeth (23, Dress Maker) and son Jno Wm (0).^[5]

John and his wife seem to have separated before 1861.

John was in a relationship with the widow Sarah Huntington (formerly Cox, nee Harfull/Harfield) from at least 1859. At the time of the 1861 census Sarah was listed as a widow and John was listed as married and was a boarder in her household. Most likely John was still married to Elizabeth and thus could not marry Sarah.

Their first three children were registered with the surname Huntington but all had Caplin/Caplen as a middle name and used Caplin on all other records:

1. Fanny Emma (Caplin) Howard (1859-)
2. Ellen Caplin (1861-)
3. Marina (Caplin) Dillow (1862-)

Their other four children were registered with Caplin/Caplen as their surname:

1. William Caplin (1864-)
2. Kate Louisa Caplin (1866-)
3. Alice (Caplin) Ginn (1868-)
4. Thomas Parkinson Caplin (1870-1939)

Sarah also had five children from her two previous marriages (it's possible the two youngest sons were also John's, as it isn't certain when Sarah's previous husband died):

1. Sarah Ann Cox (1847-)
2. Thomas George Huntington (1851-1855)
3. John William Huntington (1852-)
4. James Huntington (1855-)
5. Henry Huntington (1856-)

In 1861 John Caplin (age 30, Upholsterer) and his daughter Elizabeth (9) were boarders at Chalton Street in Portsea in the household of Sarah Huntington (30, Carpet Maker), along with Sarah's six children (at least two of whom were also John's): Sarah Cox (13, Scholar), John Huntington (8, Scholar), James Huntington (6, Scholar), Henry Huntington (5, Scholar), Fanny E Huntington (1), and Ellen Huntington (0).^[6]

On census records from 1871 onwards, John and Sarah were living as husband and wife, and all of Sarah's children who were still at home were using the surname Caplin and were listed as John's children.

In 1871 John J Caplin (age 43, Upholsterer) lived in Winchester St Thomas, Hampshire with his wife Sarah (40, Upholsterer) and nine children: Sarah A (23, Upholsterer), James (16, Errand Boy), Henry (14, Scholar), Fanny E (11, Scholar), Marian [Marina] (8, Scholar), William (6, Scholar), Kate L (4, Scholar), Alice (3, Scholar), and Thomas P (1).^[7]

In 1881 John J Caplin (age 50, Upholsterer) lived at Sussex Street in Winchester St Thomas with his wife Sarah (50, Upholsterer) and seven children: James (26, Painter), Henry (24, Carpenter), Marina (18, Upholsterer), William (16, Upholsterer Apprentice), Katie L (14, Scholar), Alice (13, Scholar), and Thomas P (11, Scholar).^[8]

In 1891 John J Caplin (age 60, Upholsterer) lived at Victoria Road in Winchester St Bartholomew with his wife Sarah (50 [~60]) and two sons: James (36, Painter) and Henry (34, Carpenter).^[9]

John James Caplin passed away in 1898, aged 66 years. His death was registered in Winchester in the first quarter of the year.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "Hampshire, Portsmouth Baptisms" on findmypast (https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/hampshire-portsmouth-baptisms) Searched for John Caplin born c1830 [basic search results can be viewed with a free account]
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M79F-Q1F : 25 May 2019), John Caplen in household of William Caplen, Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLY4-LYWB : 16 March 2018), John James Caplin and Elizabeth Burges, 19 Oct 1848; citing Marriage, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, United Kingdom.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2648-PNB : 13 December 2014), John James Caplin, 1848; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1848, quarter 4, vol. 7, p. 39, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGB9-25T : 12 September 2019), Jno James Caplan, Portsea, Hampshire, England; citing Portsea, Hampshire, England, p. 20, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71B-XTB : 3 March 2021), John Caplin in household of John Huntington, Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. [rest of household: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71B-XTK & https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71B-XT1]
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFDB-R8Q : 25 June 2022), John J Caplin, 1871. [rest of household: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFDB-R8D]
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q274-BDNG : 13 December 2017), John J Caplin, Winchester St Thomas, Hampshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 3, Piece/Folio 1231/138, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,553.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:47VM-XMM : 22 February 2021), John J Caplin, Winchester St Bartholomew Hyde, Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Hampshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JYX-43S : 31 December 2014), John James Caplin, 1898; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Winchester, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.