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JOHN (HARRY) APPLEBY - 16 Apr 1854 to 23 Oct 1935
a. John was born at Layer-de-la-Haye, nr Colchester, Essex, 16/4/1854. b. His parents were John and Mary Ann Appleby.
c. 1871 Census - Layer-de-la-Haye.
| John Appleby | Hd | M | 66 | Ag Lab | Layer-de-la-Haye |
| Mary Ann | W | M | 57 | " " " " | |
| John | S | UnM | 16 | Ag Lab | " " " " |
d. The Victoria Lodge of Odd Fellows, No. 119, London Unity, - Application
| 10/1/1877 John Appleby Age 22 Boot Riveter |
| 4 Butt Rd Bapt. Layer Breton Independent Chapel |
| Colchester (Earnings) 18/- per week |
| (Signs) John Appleby |
N.B. Did NOT take up membership. Was John employed by Robert Prestney, Bootmaker, 5 Butt Rd? Prestney was an Odd Fellow and Freeman of Colchester.
e. The Victoria Lodge of Odd Fellows, No. 119, London Unity, - Application
| 14/9/1881 John Appleby Single, Age 27 Boot Riveter |
| 20 Brook St Bapt. Congregational Chapel, Layer Breton |
| Colchester (Earnings) 18/- per week |
| 10/6 Class (Sickness Pay per week) |
| No Signature. |
N.B. Did NOT take up membership or pay subscriptions/dues. This Lodge met in nearby Magdalen Street, Colchester.
f. 6/11/1884 Married Lucy Lee, (born 26/3/1865) at Congregational Church, Brightlingsea. Her father was a Mariner. g 1884 - John was Shop Manager, 48 High St.,Brightlingsea.
N.B. There were several Bootmakers in High St.,Brightlingsea then.
h. 1890 - Kelly's Directory - John, Bootmaker, 48 High St.,Brightlingsea
i. 1891 Census - Ardleigh
| John (36) |
| Lucy (27) |
| Harry, born 21/4/1885 |
| Robert, born 26/12/1887 |
| Ida, born 1889 |
| Rowland, born 189- |
| Lily, born 189- |
| Fred, born - |
| Reginald, born - |
Kelly's Directory
| j | 1894 | John | Bootmaker | High St.,Brightlingsea |
| k | 1895 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| l | 1899 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| m | 1902 | John | Bootmaker | Victoria Place, Brightlingsea |
| n | 1906 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| o | 1908 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| p | 1910 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
q 1911 - Resides at Thorrington.
r 1912, 1914 and 1917 not mentioned in Kelly's Directory
s 1920 - Brightlingsea Guide and Directory
- Edited by H. Deans, Printed/Published by East Essex Printing Workds, Ltd.Clacton.
| Brightlingsea | 14 Queen St | John Appleby |
| 16 Well St | Elizabeth Appleby |
t 1922 - Kelly's Directory - John,Bootmaker, 36 Queen St. Brightlingsea
u 1925/1926 - Kelly's Directory - John, Boot Repairer, 14 Queen St., Brightlingsea
v 1929 not mentioned in Kelly's Directory.
w 23/10/1935 - died, aged 80.
(stamped as follows)
| John S. Appleby | F.R.HIST.S ARO/AE36 | |
| F. JOHN APPLEBY | LITTLE PITCHBURY | |
| R. Hist. S | BRICK KILN LANE, GREAT HORKESLEY, | COLCHESTER, CO6 4EO |
