Charles and Elizabeth Bosworth Bearfield nee Bennewith of Worcester
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1 CHARLES BEARFIELD b: Abt. 1812 in London d: Abt. 1867 in Worcester son of WILLIAM BEARFIELD (a Baker) (father alive in 1843?)

.. +ELIZABETH BOSWORTH BENNEWITH b: 19th November 1814 in South Weald, Essex d: Abt. 1908 in Worcester, Worcestershire
Father: WILLIAM BENNEWITH Mother: SUSSANAH JUNIPER . In 1843 William Bennewith's occupation is given as a Shoemaker

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1843 Charles Bearfield == Elizabeth Bennewith at St Mary, Islington, London
Charles gives his address as 10 Sidney Place and Elizabeth gives her's as 3 Duncan Place.

York Place, Worcester from Google Street Maps

Old Bailey Proceedings, 23rd September 1867. Source

WILLIAM CHARLES POWELL . I live at 14, President Street, King Square, Goswell Road, and am a trimming manufacturer—on Friday night, the 8th August, I locked my store-room up and put the key in my pocket—next morning, about half-past eight, I was called up, and I went to the factory and found the door had been forced, and the place broken into—I missed about twenty-eight pieces of sarcenet, 9l., and some loose silver and copper from the cash box—my daughter and foreman sleep on the premises.

WILLIAM WARREN . I remember the night on which the factory was broken open—I was with a man named Sands—I had been out of work about six weeks, when 1 met a man named Arthur Scwell—he asked me to go to the factory with him—he said he would lend me some money—I called at his house and he had gone—that was about half-past five—his sister said that Sands was in the shop—I went out with Sands—he went home and washed himself, and we went for a walk—he said he had got to go to his father's shop to get some work—I went with him into President Street and waited for him about half an hour, when he came with a brown bundle under his arm, and asked me to carry it—it was a clock—we afterwards went to a public-house and had some ale—he gave me 11s. 5d. as a loan, and said I could pay him back a little at a time—he asked me to call him early in the morning, as he had to take the bundle somewhere—I went and called him, but there was no answer—I went home—coming back again about half-past ten, I met John Horne, Fred Horne, and Sands at the door—we all went to a public-house in Finsbury and had some lemonade—the two prisoners went out, and came back in about half an hour, and we all went to Goswell Street—John Horne went up Sutton Street, and come back in a short time with a bag and some silk in it—I did not see the silk—we went to King Square, and waited in a public-house while they went to sell the silk, as they afterwards told me—they came back about one o'clock, and said they had got 30s. for it, and gave me 6s., and said if I did not take it they would make me—on Tuesday morning Sands told me he had stolen a watch and some clothes—I left him, and have not seen him since—one night my sister told me I was to go with her to Mr. Nole's—I went and told him all I knew—I afterwards went to Bagnigge Wells, and was taken into custody—I saw Frederick Home at Mr. Bearfield's door, in Sutton Street—I did not see anything taken from the shop—they carried the timepiece from Sutton Street—I did not see it taken at all—I was standing two areas off—Sands came from the factory—there was no one with him—I did not know it was a robbery till the morning following.

BENJAMIN BRYANT (Police Inspector G). I saw the prisoners at the Coach and Horses public-house—I called them out and gave them into the custody of constables Miller and Short—I told them they were wanted for breaking and entering 14, President Street, and stealing a quantity of silk—John Home said, "I am very sorry I was in it, but it can't be helped now; I was dragged into it by young Sands; I know what you want, you want the silk; let us go to-night, and I will tell you the place where it is"—I said, "No, to-morrow will not do, I must know to-night—he said, "Well, I can't tell you now; I am not sure where it has got to by this time, but I can know if you will let me go; don't keep my brother, he knows nothing about it, except carrying out a timepiece after I left"—his brother said, "I know nothing about the robbery, let us go, and you shall know where the stuff is; I only had the timepiece and one piece of silk; I saw the goods in Barfield's shop, there were four or five parcels heaped up in brown paper"—I said, "How did you know what the goods were?"—he replied, "I knew it was silk, because the ends were not covered"—turning to his brother, he said, "I think you might tell them where it is"—John said, "Hold your tongue; be counselled by me, if they don't like to let us go we will not get it."

JOHN HOME . What the constable says is all false.

JAMES JOHN WHITEHORNE . I live in Bath Street, City Road, and am in Mr. Powell's service—on the morning of the 9th September I went to the factory and found the door had been forced open—I opened the door and found all the things lying about—I showed the inspector the place—I had left it safe the night before.

HARRY SHORT (Policeman G 77). On the morning of the 9th August I went to 14, President Street, and found the door in the area broken open—I found two pieces of a file, which I produce—they correspond with a broken file found in the place—on the 15th I went to the Coach and Horses, and saw the prisoners there—Frederick Home was given into my custody by the inspector—he said, "Well, I had the silk, and I had the clock"—I asked him where the silk was, and he said, "I do not know where it is gone to; let me speak to Jack, and he can tell you where it is"—his brother did not hear that—when they got to the station he was speaking about the silk, and the other turned round and said, "Keep your own counsel."

ARTHUR JAMES SEWELL . I live at 49, Great Sutton Street, and am a painter—I know the two prisoners—on the night of the 8th August I was in a public-house—I came out about twenty minutes past eight, and saw two men, named Warren and Sands; they spoke to me—I went into the public-house again, and came out about twenty minutes past ten—I then went home, Frederick Home opened the door for me—I bid him good night, and went to bed—I got up about twenty minutes past seven to go to my work—I saw Sands pass through the workshop—I saw Fred Homo with something under his coat—we went into the workshop, and he showed me a parcel, and said, "Here you are, this is all I have got—I thought it was bread and butter—I do not know what it was now.

CHARLES BEARFIELD . I am a goldsmith—I know the two prisoners—I went to the workshop, and saw Sands sleeping on the boards—after some time John Home came in—I woke them up to let me in—I went to breakfast and returned to the shop—I saw John again, and he said he had been out late, and had got drunk—I afterwards saw them talking together while I was sitting at my board, and John went out to speak to some one outside, and then came back and filled a bag—they said it was paper—I do not know what it was—they took it out after they had filled it—Sands and the Hornes went out—I did not see the bag after that.

NOT GUILTY Reference Number: t18670923-898

.. 2 Elizabeth Emma Bearfield b: Abt. 1843 in Middlesex
....... +Unknown Pershore
.. 2 Charles Arthur Bearfield b: 12th February 1844 in Middlesex married Emma Bennett daughter of Ernest Bennett a commercial clerk. At the time of the marriage Charles was living at 23 Wilderness Row and employed as a jeweller. His wife a minor gave her abode as 2 Mitre Court. They were married June 19th 1865 at the parish chuch of St Sepulchre, London.

CHARLES ARTHUR BEARFIELD, 28, defendant name in trial of JOHN KEEGAN, Theft > burglary; JOSEPH SMITH, Theft > burglary; CHARLES ARTHUR BEARFIELD, Theft > burglary; WILLIAM MEAD, Theft > burglary, 7th April 1873.
302. JOHN KEEGAN (55), JOSEPH SMITH (26), CHARLES ARTHUR BEARFIELD (28), and WILLIAM MEAD (18) , Burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of George Tueskie and others, and stealing therein 700 yards of velveteen, silk, and other articles, his...

CHARLES ARTHUR BEARFIELD, 28, defendant name in trial of JOHN KEEGAN, Theft > burglary; JOSEPH SMITH, Theft > burglary; CHARLES ARTHUR BEARFIELD, Theft > burglary, 7th April 1873.
303. JOHN KEEGAN, JOSEPH SMITH , and CHARLES ARTHUR BEARFIELD were again indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Joseph Engster and stealing therein 7 quilts and 41 pieces of bed ticking, his property. MR. HOLLINGS conducted ...

CHARLES ARTHUR BEARFIELD, 28, defendant name in trial of CHARLES WILTSHIRE, Theft > stealing from master; CHARLES ARTHUR BEARFIELD, Theft > stealing from master, 7th April 1873.
305. CHARLES WILTSHIRE (18), and CHARLES ARTHUR BEARFIELD , Stealing 1 box and 32 1/2 yards of velvet, of Philip Alpeter and another, the masters of Wiltshire, to which WILTSHIRE PLEADED GUILTY .— The prosecutor gave him a good character.

.. 2 Wiliam Bearfield b: 1846
.. 2 CLARA MARY BEARFIELD b: 23 Sep 1848 in Cripplegate, London, England d: 13 Dec 1919
....... +ALBERT WARREN b: 1846 in Newent, Gloucestershire d: 13 Oct 1919 in Buried Hallow Church (Right hand side of the church door) Father: RICHARD WARREN Mother: HARRIET BISHOP

.. 2 Walter Bearfield b: Abt. 1849 in London d: 1895 in London

1871 Walter aged 20 is living with his mother and siblings in Worcester and working as a Jeweller,

1891 Walter is a boarder at 52 Roden Street, Islington. Working as a Bus conductor and groom aged 40
The house is in multple occupancy with quite a few members of the Partridge family who work as Cabmen.

.. 2 Rose B Bearfield b: 12th Feb 1853 in London - died 1925 (worcester?)

.. 2 Hannah Ada Bearfield b: 14 Mar 1857 in London d: 31 Mar 1941
....... +George Edward Hill b: 1857 in Claines, Worcester d: 04 Dec 1939 in Worcester

1 George Edward Hill b: 1857 in Claines, Worcester d: 04 Dec 1939 in Worcester
.. +Hannah Ada Bearfield b: 14 Mar 1857 in London d: 31 Mar 1941
.. 2 May Annie Louise Hill b: 1881 in Worcester d: 1962 in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
.. 2 Mabel Emily Hill b: 1883 in Worcester d: 1960 in Worcester
.. 2 Lilian Clarissa Hill b: 1885 in Worcester d: 1956 in Worcester
.. 2 Ada Olive Hill b: 1887 in Worcester d: 1982 in Sydney, Australia
.. 2 Nellie Winifred Hill b: 1889 in Worcester d: 1975 in Worcester
.. 2 George William Hill b: 1891 in Worcester d: 1944 in Birmingham
....... +Hilda Mary Wolverson b: 1896 in Solihull d: 1972
...... 3 Living Hill
...... 3 Living Hill
.. 2 Frederick Raymond Hill b: 1897 in Worcester d: 1964 in Worcester

.. 2 Amy Bearfield b: Abt. 1863 in Worcester

In 1891 Amy is a pauper living at Worcester Union Work House

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