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CHARLOTTE R0DWAY
Photograph of Thomas Tattersall Fryer and Charlotte Rodway taken in Middlesborough in the 1880s. Tom Fryer departed from the North of England to join his cousin, Jane McGregor and her husband, Donald McKay, in S Africa. He had become engaged to Charlotte Rodway prior to his departure. Charlotte later travelled with Tom's mother, Ann (Webster) Fryer, and several of her children, to join Tom in MOUNT FRERE. Thomas Tattersall Fryer and Charlotte Rodway were married in Mount Frere. Their eldest daughter, Charlotte Ann Fryer, was born there in 1888. In 1911 she married Frederick Trollip Shuttleworth in Matatiele, where the Fryers were then living. Tom Fryer worked as a Butcher and Baker. He also farmed. He and Charlotte had seven children. After Mount Frere and Matatiele, the Fryer family moved to Kokstad and Durban. The tombstones of Tom and Charlotte Fryer are in the Stamford Hill Cemetery. This was a couple well-loved by children and grandchildren alike. It was intriguing to trace their origins. Although something was known of the FRYER family, very little was known about the RODWAY family. The search for the FRYERs was made interesting by the fact that Tom Fryer's father and grandmother were both illegitimate. They were born in Yorkshire. However, in spite of no sign of any 'Bastardry Bonds', with some detection the family could be traced to Ramsgill, Stonebeck Down, where the family of MARY FRYER (who had been born in the late 1700s in Yorkshire) was living in 1841. Mary was the great grandmother of Thomas Fryer. She died a Pauper. Tracing the RODWAY family took a lot more detection! However, in many ways, it was one of the most rewarding of searches. Anyone reading this, please bear in mind, that this search was done before computers were in everyday households, before there was the Internet, before the 1881 UK CENSUS (or any other Census year) had been transcribed. It took place in the 'olden days' of Pen, Paper and Brain! Sheer perseverence and determination were essential tools. All that was known about the early life of CHARLOTTE RODWAY was that she was born in October 1862 and before departing from England she had worked as a Milliner in Manchester. By sheer good fortune her daughter, Charlotte (Fryer) Shuttleworth, had mentioned many years before that her mother had been brought up by her aunt. Finding the origins of Charlotte Rodway would mean having to identify the correct Birth Certificate and searching the 1871 and 1881 Manchester Census (or any other place that might come to light) street by street, house by house, to try and locate Charlotte. Not a job for those without grit! Trying to trace the Birth Certificate of Charlotte Rodway, was made difficult by the fact that the day the family had traditionally passed on for her birth was not accurate. There were several Charlotte Rodway Birth certificates for 1862 to choose from. The October Certificate available did not seem very likely as the birthplace was far from Manchester. However, the search had to start somewhere - and that was the date nearest to the birthdate the family had for Charlotte.
This BIRTH CERTIFICATE stated: One clue in identifying the correct Charlotte Rodway appeared to be to investigate - for significance - the names she had given her own children, in case this revealed the name of the aunt who had been important in her upbringing. As she called her firstborn CHARLOTTE, it was best to assume that she had not called this child after herself, but possibly after her aunt. There was only one name that STOOD OUT among the rest of the names of her other children. This was LLEWELLYN. C h a r l o t t e L l e w e l l y n appeared to be of significance. Another line of enquiry was to look at the 1871 Census for Rogerstone, Monmouthshire, which was the place of birth for Charlotte Rodway according to the October 1862 Birth Certificate. This particular Census might yield some information. One could not dare to hope that the Charlotte Rodway being sought might be with her aunt - hopefully called 'Charlotte Llewellyn' - in some household that would prove (or disprove) being on the right track. 1871 CENSUS Rogerstone, Monmouthshire
PHILLIP FISHER and JERUSA (Llewellyn) FISHER
In 1871 CHARLOTTE RODWAY was in the household of her grandparents Phillip and Jerusa Fisher at Rogerstone, Monmouthshire. It seemed beyond belief that of all the nights Charlotte Rodway and Charlotte Llewellyn should choose to spend in the Fisher household, that it should be on the night the Census was taken! As though finding this entry was not extraordinary enough, almost next door to the Fisher household lived a Rodway family. Would they prove to be Charlotte Rodway's other grandparents? 1871 CENSUS Rogerstone, Monmouthshire
JOHN RODWAY and MARY ANNE (Williams) RODWAY
In 1871 at Rogerstone, Monmouthshire, John and Mary Ann Rodway were living at Pye Corner. It now became essential to search the 1881 Census for further confirmation that this might be the correct CHARLOTTE RODWAY. As if correct, then Birth, Marriage, Death Certificates, and Old Parish Records, would supply a great deal of information about the RODWAY and FISHER families - perhaps for generations - the possibilities suddenly boggled the mind! AND THERE IT WAS ... the proof being sought! In the 1881 Census in MANCHESTER (at 29 Croft Street, Newton, Lancs), CHARLOTTE RODWAY (unemployed Milliner) was in the household of her aunt, Harriet Jones, sister of Charlotte Llewellyn, both daughters of Phillip Fisher.
At this time Charlotte Llewellyn, lived at Darlington Lane, Norton, Durham, with husband, William Llewellyn.
In 1881 the parents of Charlotte Rodway were living at Ffwrwm, Upper Machen, Monmouthshire. After the death of William Rodway in 1895 at Whitchurch, Cardiff, Elizabeth Fisher (mother of Charlotte Rodway) lived in North Manchester at 15 Bath Street. She died in Manchester in 1921. It is indeed remarkable that in 1871 CHARLOTTE RODWAY was with Charlotte Llewellyn in the FISHER household in Rogerstone, Monmouthshire, and in 1881 with Harriet Jones in her Manchester household - on the 2 nights (10 years apart) that the Census was taken. What unbelievable good fortune to discover Charlotte with the 2 sisters of her mother, Elizabeth Fisher, and to be able to link them to the 2 places that featured in her life. This is the type of confirmation normally almost impossible to find! With the definite proof that CHARLOTTE RODWAY (wife of Thomas Tattersall Fryer), was the daughter of William Rodway and Elizabeth Fisher, it was time to obtain some of the documentation that would expand the history of the family. It only seems fitting - as she played such a significant role in the life of Charlotte Rodway - that the next Certificate detailed here should be that of CHARLOTTE LLEWELLYN.
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
Please note: Rees Jones, present at the marriage, was the husband of Harriet Fisher. From this point of discovery it was possible to trace the HISTORY of Charlotte Rodway's parents and grandparents and beyond.
It was possible to trace the RODWAY family back to Gloucestershire in the 1600s.
'MEN AND ARMOUR FOR GLOUCESTERSHIRE IN 1608' Perhaps the above William is a several times great grandfather of Charlotte Rodway?! Not impossible. Read below. Up until 1766 when Daniel Rodway of Hawkesbury married Hannah Ford of Wickwar, the Rodway family lived in Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire. After his marriage Daniel Rodway and family lived in Wickwar in Gloucestershire, where the family remained until John Rodway (grandson of Daniel and grandfather of Charlotte Rodway) moved to Monmouthshire. The WHEREABOUTS of the family of Charlotte Rodway In 1841 at Abergavenny, Llanwenarth Ultra, Glamorganshire, Phillip Fisher and wife Jerusa were living at Govilon Village with their children: Caroline, Charlotte, Harriet, Ann, Oennia and Rosanna. By 1851 the Fisher family has moved to Rogerstone Works (Bassalleg) where Phillip was working as a Hammer man. Living with Phillip and Jerusa were their children: Rosanna, Caroline, and Charlotte who were working as Tin Plate rubbers, also Enny, Elizabeth, and William who were scholars. Phillip Fisher spent the remainder of his life living and working in Rogerstone. He was living with his son, William, when he died in 1883. In 1841 the Rodway family was living at Glaslloch. North of Bassaleg Road, St Woollos. John Rodway was working as a labourer. Living with him was wife, Mary Ann, and daughter Ann.
By 1851 the Rodways were neighbours of the Fisher family at Rogerstone Works. The Rodway family had grown and in 1861 they were still living at Rogerstone Works. John Rodway was working as a Forge labourer. With him and wife, Mary Ann, were their children: Ann who worked as a Tin Plate Scourer, William worked as a Tin Plate Washman, George as a Gager in Iron Forge, John as a Tin Plate Duster, Mary, Hannah, and Alfred were scholars. John Rodway and wife, Mary Ann, were living in Wales at No. 4 Church Wood, Trevethin, Mon. in 1881. John was working as a Coker (Steel).
At the time of the 1891 Census the Rodways were living at 72 Tredegar Street, Graig, Rhiwderin, Graig, S. Monmouthshire. DETAILS of Parents, Grandparents, Great Grandparents .. and those that came before ...
Parents of Charlotte Rodway:
Grandparents of Charlotte Rodway: John Rodway was baptised in 1816, he was the son of Moses and Ann Rodway, Wickwar, Gloucestershire. It proved impossible, without more knowledge, to find the baptism of Mary Ann Williams. Her father was John Williams .. how many John Williams are there to be found in Wales and the surrounding area??!! In 1825 at Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire, Phillip Fisher and Jerusa Llewelyn were married. The witnesses were Thomas Fisher and Elizabeth Llewellyn.
A baptism for Phillip Fisher was found which corresponded with his age given in documents elsewhere, but it did not correspond with the place that he had said he was born. So the below record is uncertain.
Jerusa Llewellyn was baptised in 1806 at Merthyr Tydfil, she was the daughter of Onesimus and Ann Llewellyn, of Dowlais.
John Rodway died in 1899 at Rogerstone.
Great Grandparents of Charlotte Rodway:
Great Great Grandparents of Charlotte Rodway:
Great Great Great Grandparents of Charlotte Rodway: RODWAYs that came before:
James Rodway and Mary Stinchcomb married in 1698 Hawkesbury
William Rodway and Joane Mabbet married in 1656 in Hawkesbury Giles Rodway and Agnes Longden married in 1621 in Hawkesbury
PERHAPS ... the William Rodway described in 1608:
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