Joseph Type
Joseph Type (c1828-1904), Civil Engineer (Engineer and Brass Founder)
ca.1828 Born the son of Christopher Type, Blacksmith.
1848 Married (1) in Ireland to Mary Devlin
1866 Married(2) at Longbridge Deverill to Charlotte Marie Knight. Joseph is an engineer and a widower. Charlotte is the daughter of Thomas Knight, a Blacksmith.
1871 Living at Barton Hill, Shaftsbury, Dorset: Joseph Type (age 42 born Chard), Engineer Master employing 5 men and 3 boys. With his wife Charlotte Type (age 32 born Shaftsbury) and their two children. Also his MIL Mary Knight. One servant.[1]
1871 Death of his wife.[2]
1871 Married(3) at Shaftsbury to Elizabeth Child Carter
1881 Living at Barton Hill, Shaftsbury, Dorset: Joseph Type (age 50 born Chard), Civil Engineer. With his wife Elizabeth Type (age 49 born Bourton) and his step-son Ira Carter (age 17 born Bourton), and son Sidney Type (age 11 born Shaftsbury). One Servant. One visitor.[3]
1890 Announcement of the sale of Plant and Stock-in-Trade. Joseph Type, Engineer and Brass Founder, of Barton Hill, Shaftsbury.[4]
1904 April 20th. Died, of Chard, retired engineer. Administration to Emily Type, spinster.
1904 Died suddenly, age 75 - foundry engineer.[5]