Clara Ann Hemmings (1878-1967)

Clara Ann was born on 18 October 1878 in Nantwich, Cheshire to Abraham and Fanny (Mason) Hemmings, the 3rd daughter of 5. She was baptised on 1 December 1878 at St Paul’s church, Crewe. Abraham’s occupation is given as labourer.

1881
In the 1881 census, the Hemmings family lived at 21 Thomas Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire.
The household included:

• Abraham Hemmings – age 30, labourer, born in Crewe, Cheshire
• Fanny Hemmings – age 30, born in Crewe, Cheshire
• Sarah H Hemmings – age 5, born in Crewe, Cheshire
• Mary E Hemmings – age 4, born in Crewe, Cheshire
• Clara A Hemmings – age 2, born in Crewe, Cheshire

1891
In 1891, the family were still living in Monks Coppenhall, but had moved to 23 Walthall Street
The household included:

• Abraham Hemmings – age 40, general labourer, born in Crewe, Cheshire
• Fanny Hemmings – age 40, born in Crewe, Cheshire
• Sarah H Hemmings – age 15, born in Crewe, Cheshire
• Mary E Hemmings – age 14, born in Crewe, Cheshire
• Clara A Hemmings – age 12, born in Crewe, Cheshire
• Frances A Hemmings – age 9, born in Crewe, Cheshire
• Bertha Hemmings – age 2, born in Crewe, Cheshire
• Richard Richards – age 30, widower, general labourer, born in Shawbank, Shropshire
• Albert Richards – age 2, born in Crewe, Cheshire

1901
In 1901, Clara Ann had moved and was now working away from home for the Maddock family at Church Road, Alsager

• Arthur H Maddock – age 27, earthenware manufacturer, born in Alsager, Cheshire
• Dora Maddock – age 26, born in Leek, Staffordshire
• Arthur V Maddock – age 2, born in Wolstanton, Staffordshire
• Agnes Tillsley – age 23, general domestic cook, born in Wynbury, Cheshire
• Clara Hemmings – age 22, domestic nurse, born in Crewe, Cheshire

1902
Birth of son Reginald Hemmings (1902-1979)

1906
Clara Ann married John Meakin on 18 March 1906 in St James church, Sutton.

1907
Birth of son Rex Meakin (1907-1976)

1909
Birth of son Norman Meakin (1909-1962)

1911
The family were living at 45 Langley, Sutton in 1911

• John Meakin – age 30, warehouseman, born in Langley, Cheshire
• Clara Ann Meakin – age 31, born in Crewe, Cheshire
• Rex Meakin – age 3, born in Langley, Cheshire
• Norman Meakin – age 1, born in Langley, Cheshire

1912
Birth of daughter Brenda Meakin (1912-1982)

1913
Death of father Abraham Hemmings (1850-1913) - age 63

1914
Birth of daughter Grace Meakin (1914-1989)

1917
Death of husband John Meakin (1880-1917) - age 36

1932
Death of mother Fanny (Mason) Hemmings (1851-1932) - age 81

1939
The 1939 census shows Clara Ann living alone at 45 Langley, Sutton, Cheshire.

• Clara A Meakin – widow, born 18 October 1878, office cleaner

1945
Death of sister Sarah Hannah (Hemmings) Thompson (1875-1945) - age 69

1955
Death of sister Bertha Hemmings (1888-1955) - age 66

1958
Death of sister Mary Elizabeth Hemmings (1876-1958) - age 81

1960
Death of sister Frances Alice (Hemmings) Beard (1882-1960) - age 78

Clara Ann died age 88 on 28 September 1967 in Macclesfield, Cheshire.