Charles Hooley (1838-1908)

Charles Hooley is my 2nd great grandfather. He was born on 30 December 1838 to William and Sarah (Sherratt) Hooley. The certificate gives an address of Thimble Bridge, Sutton, Cheshire and the birth was registered by Sarah Hooley on 20 January 1839 and signed with her mark.

1841
Birth of sister Mary Hooley (1841-????)

The 1841 census shows the family living at Lunt Hill, Prestbury, Cheshire.

• William Hooley, age 20, silk piecer, born in Cheshire
• Sarah Hooley, age 20, silk piecer, born in Cheshire
• Charles Hooley, age 3, born in Cheshire
• Mary Hooley, age 1, born in Cheshire

1843

Birth of brother Jonathan Hooley (18431843)

Death of brother Jonathan Hooley, age <1

1846
Birth of brother David Hooley (1846-1887)

1851

The family were now living in St George's Street, Sutton, Cheshire

• William Hooley, age 38, silk mill piecer, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Sarah Hooley, age 36, silk winder, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Charles Hooley, age 12, silk winder, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Mary Hooley, age 10, scholar, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

1861

The family had moved to 137 Mill Lane, Sutton, Cheshire

• William Hooley, age 44, mill factory worker, born in Sutton, Cheshire
• Sarah Hooley, age 45, born in Congleton, Cheshire
• Charles Hooley, age 22, cotton factory worker, born in Sutton, Cheshire
• Mary Hooley, age 19, cotton factory worker, born in Sutton, Cheshire
• David Hooley, age 15, cotton factory worker, born in Sutton, Cheshire

1862

Charles married Elizabeth Pimblott on 28 September 1862 in the Parish Church, Prestbury, Cheshire

Charles Hooley, age 24, bachelor, staff man, residing in Sutton

Father: William Hooley, silk steward

Elizabeth Pimblott, age 21, spinster, residing in Sutton

Father: None given

Witnesses: James Walker and Mary Hooley (Charles' sister)

1863

Death of mother Sarah (Sherratt) Hooley, age 50

Birth of daughter Sarah Jane Hooley (1863-1934)

1865

Birth of son Thomas Hooley (1865-1912)

1867

Birth of half-sister Eliza Jane Hooley (1867-????)

1868

Birth of daughter Emily Hooley (1868-1868)

Death of daughter Emily Hooley, age <1

1870

Death of wife Elizabeth (Pimblott) Hooley, age 29

1871

Now widowed, Charles was living at 36 Knight Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire

• Charles Hooley, age 32, silk staff man, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire (widower)
• Sarah Jane Hooley, age 7, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Thomas Hooley, age 6, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

Charles married Mary Hammond on 14 May 1871 in Chelford, Cheshire

Charles Hooley, age 32, widower, staff man, residing in Macclesfield

Father: William Hooley, steward

Mary Hammond, age 28, spinster, residing in Sutton

Father: Thomas Hammond, carter

Witnesses: Henry Barker (Mary's brother in law, married to her older sister Ann) and Sarah Hammond (Mary's younger sister)

1872

Birth of son Frederick Charles Hooley (1872-1927)

1874

Birth of son William Henry Hooley (1874-????)

1881

Charles and family are now living in 10 Blackshaw Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire

• Charles Hooley, age 41, warehouseman, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Mary Hooley, age 39, silk piecer, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Sarah Jane Hooley, age 17, silk piecer, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Thomas Hooley, age 16, silk piecer, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Fred C Hooley, age 8, scholar, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• William H Hooley, age 6, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

1882

Birth of son Percy Hooley (1882-1919)

1887

Death of brother David Hooley, age 42

1891

The family had now moved to Peel Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire

• Charles Hooley, age 52, steward in silk mill, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Mary Hooley, age 49, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Frederick C Hooley, age 19, silk dyer, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Percy Hooley, age 9, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

1901

They were still living in Peel Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire

• Charles Hooley, age 62, silk staff man, born in Sutton, Cheshire
• Mary Hooley, age 60, born in Sutton, Cheshire
• Percy Hooley, age 19, plumber, born in Sutton, Cheshire

1908

Charles died on 15 August 1908, age 69 in Macclesfield, Cheshire

Marriage: Fanny Hassall (1829-1875)

Fanny Hassall is my 3rd great aunt and she married James Jackson on 25 December 1847 in Christ Church, Fenton, Staffordshire.

The transcription reads:

James Jackson, full age, bachelor, potter, residing in Stoke

Father: Thomas Jackson, potter

Fanny Hassall, minor, spinster, residing in Fenton

Father: William Hassall, potter

Witnesses: William Tarns and Rosanna Mountford 

(I haven't been able to find out who the witnesses were)

Wordless Wednesday

Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas 2019

William Hassall (1844-1918)

William Hassall is my 2nd great grandfather.

William was born in about November 1844 in Fenton, Staffordshire to William and Mary (Hassall) Hassall. He was the 3rd child of 4 and the youngest of the 2 boys.

1850
Death of mother Mary (Hassall) Hassall - age 39

1851
Census found, which seems to be correct, but more investigation is required to confirm this.

1861
In the 1861 census, the family were living in Great Fenton, Staffordshire.
Mary Hassall is William's step mother. William's mother died in 1850 and his father married Mary Healin in 1851.

• William Hassall – age 52, potter’s thrower, born in Stoke on Trent (Head)
• Mary Hassall – age 65, born in Stoke on Trent (Wife)
• Fanny Jackson – age 31, potter’s transferer for painter, born in Stoke on Trent (Daughter, widow)
• Benjamin Hassall – age 21, potter’s booksetter, born in Stoke on Trent (Son)
• William Hassall – age 16, potter’s oven boy, born in Stoke on Trent (Son)
• Maria Hassall – age 12, potter’s painter, born in Stoke on Trent (Daughter)
• James Jackson – age 10, potters jigger (wheel turner for a platemaker), born in Stoke on Trent (Grandson)
• Mary Ann Jackson – age 6, born in Stoke on Trent (Granddaughter)
• William Hassall – age 87, retired potter, born in Stoke on Trent (Father)

Fanny (Hassall) Jackson was William’s aunt, she married James Jackson in December 1847, he died in 1858.

1868
Birth of daughter, Sarah Ann Hassall (1868-1951)

William married Sarah Ann Alcock in St Peters Church, Stoke upon Trent on 15 August 1868.
The marriage record states:
William Hassall, age 22, bachelor, potter, living at Great Fenton
Father: William Hassall, potter
Sarah Ann Alcock, age 22, spinster, living at Great Fenton
Father: Thomas Alcock, labourer
Witnesses: William Hassall (probably William's father) and Maria Hassall (William's sister)

1870
Birth of son, William Thomas Hassall (1870-1964)

1871
The 1871 census shows the family still living in Great Fenton. William and Sarah Ann were living with William's father and Maria (Hassall) Beardmore his youngest sister with her husband and daughter.

• William Hassall – age 62, potter, born in Staffordshire (Head, widower)
• William Hassall – age 27, ovenman, born in Staffordshire (Son)
• Sarah A Hassall – age 25, potter, born in Staffordshire
• Sarah A Hassall – age 2, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• William T Hassall – age 6 months, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• William Beardmore – age 29, ovenman, born in Staffordshire
• Maria Beardmore – age 26, potter, born in Staffordshire
• Mary M Beardmore – age 1, born in Fenton, Staffordshire

1872
Birth of daughter, Elizabeth Hassall (1872-1952)

1874
Birth of daughter, Frances Angelina Hassall (1874-1880)

1875
Death of sister Fanny (Hassall) (Jackson) Alcock - age 46

1876
Birth of daughter, Florence Hassall (1876-1968)

1878
Birth of son, Rupert John Hassall (1878-1942)

1879
Death of father William Hassall - age 70

1880
Death of daughter Frances Angelina Hassall - age 5

1881
The 1881 census shows the family living at 10 Tramway, Fenton, Staffordshire.

• William Hassall – age 36, potter’s placer, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Sarah Ann Hassall – age 34, potters wheel turner, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Sarah Ann Hassall – age 12, potters paintress, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• William J Hassall – age 10, potter jigger turner, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Elizabeth Hassall – age 8, scholar, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Florence Hassall – age 5, scholar, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Rupert Hassall – age 2, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Maria Beardmore – age 33, potters paintress, born in Fenton, Staffordshire (William’s younger sister, a widow)
• Mary M Beardmore – age 11, potters paintress, born in Fenton, Staffordshire (daughter of Maria)

Birth of son, Albert Hassall (1881-1904)

1885

Birth of daughter, Gertrude Lilian Hassall (1885-1949)

1891
In the 1891 census, the Hassall family lived at 1 St Matthew Street, Fenton, Staffordshire.

• William Hassall – age 46, potters oven man, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Sarah A Hassall – age 44, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• William Hassall – age 20, engine tenter, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Florence Hassall – age 15, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• John Hassall – age 12, scholar (Rupert John), born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Albert Hassall – age 9, scholar, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Gertrude Hassall – age 5, scholar, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• William H Plant – age 23, potters packer, born in Dresden, Staffordshire (Son in law)
• Sarah A Plant – age 22, potters paintress, born in Fenton, Staffordshire (Daughter)
• Francis Plant – age 3 months, born in Fenton, Staffordshire (Granddaughter)

Sarah Ann Hassall married William Harry Plant on 16 February 1890.

1901
By 1901, the family had moved and were now living at 29 Grove Road, Fenton, Staffordshire.

• William Hassall – age 56, potters oven man, born in Stoke, Staffordshire
• Sarah Ann Hassall – age 54, born in Stoke, Staffordshire
• Florence Hassall – age 25, potters gilder, born in Stoke, Staffordshire
• Albert Hassall – age 19, groom, born in Stoke, Staffordshire
• Gertrude Hassall – age 15, born in Stoke, Staffordshire
• Frederick Dunn – age 22, groom, born in Leeds, Yorkshire (Boarder)

1904

Death of son Albert Hassall - age 22

1911
In 1911, William and Sarah Ann were living with their youngest daughter and her husband and had moved to 55 Alton Street, Crewe, Cheshire

• Fred Foster – age 24, saddler, railway company, born in Leek, Staffordshire
• Gertrude Lilian Foster – age 25, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• William Hassall – age 66, retired potters fireman, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Sarah Ann Hassall – age 64, born in Fenton, Staffordshire

The census states that Sarah Ann had a total of 8 children, with 6 still living (Frances Angelina died in 1880 and Albert died in 1904)

William died on 30 June 1918, age 73 at 55 Alton Street, Crewe. The cause of death was given as cancer of the bowel and the informant was Fred Foster (son in-law).

Baptism: Anne Horris (1848-1937)

Anne Horris is Dermot's 3rd great aunt. She was baptised on 21 December 1848 in St Mary's, Drogheda, Co Meath/Louth.

The record is quite difficult to read and I have included the entry above Anne's to show the date.

The transcription reads:

Anne of Owen Horris & Ann Donnelly
Witnesses: James Andrews & Ann McArdle

Wordless Wednesday

December 2006

Michael Egan (????-????)

Michael Egan is Dermot's 2nd great grandfather and we know very little about him. The only record I have found so far is his name mentioned on the marriage record of William Egan and Rose Duffy. This basically gives me his name and his occupation as labourer.

Baptism: Mary Taylor (1818-????)

Mary Taylor is my 4th great aunt, she was baptised on 16 December 1818 at St Mary & All Saints, Checkley, Staffordshire. Her parents were John Taylor (1785-1851) and Mary Turner (1791-1856).

The record also gives her birth date of 8 December 1818 and also that her father John was a stone-mason.

Surname: Roche

Roche is Dermot's grandmother's maiden name and the links back are:

Dermot Edward Patrick Westhoff

Gerald Westhoff (1928-2012)
married
Mary Carmel Boushell (1926-1974)
Children:
* Dermot Edward Patrick Westhoff
* Gerald Brendan Francis Westhoff

Frances Roche (1902-1966) (grandmother)
married
Edward Westhoff (1902-1957)
Children
* Mary Eileen Westhoff (1925-2006)
* Gerald Westhoff (1928-2012)
* Josephine Elizabeth Westhoff (1930-2018)
* Edward John Westhoff (1935-living)
* Francis Joseph Westhoff (1938-living)

John Roche (1867-1950)
married
Mary Jane Lloyd (1868-1915)
Children
* Mary Agnes Roche (1897-1975)
* John Joseph Roche (1900-????)
* Frances Roche (1902-1966)
* Ann Roche (1904-????)
* Elizabeth Roche (1907-????)
* Kathleen Roche (1910-????)

John Roche (????-bef. 1896)
married
Jane McLoughlin (1833-????)
Children
* Elizabeth Roche (1858-1930)
* James Roche (1865-????)
* John Roche (1867-1950)
* Michael Roche (1870-????)
* Jane Roche (1873-????)

Joseph Horris (1838-1874)

Joseph Horris is Dermot's 2nd great grandfather. He was born in Ireland in about June 1838 to Owen Horris and Ann (Donnelly) Horris.

I think he may have been born in Drogheda, Ireland, as I have a baptism record which seems to be correct, although I am not 100% sure. None of the records show exactly where Joseph was born, only that he came from Ireland. However, on the 1911 census, his sister Monica gives her place of birth as Drogheda.

1838
Baptised on 3 June 1838 at St. Mary's Drogheda, Ireland.

1840
Birth of sister Elinor Horris (1840-????)

1845
Birth of sister Monica Horris (1845-1913)

1846
Birth of brother Augustin Horris (1846-????)

1848
Birth of sister Anne Horris (1848-1937)

1861
The first record I have of Joseph being in the UK is the 1861 census. He was living with his brother and family at 3 Halls Court, Liverpool.

• Cornelius Horris – age 29, corn porter, born in Ireland (Head)
• Mary Horris – age 26, born in Ireland (Wife)
• Mary Horris – age 4, born in Ireland (Daughter)
• Joseph Horris – age 2, born in Liverpool, Lancashire (Son)
• Anne Horris – age 50, born in Ireland (Mother, widow)
• Joseph Horris – age 23, dock labourer, born in Ireland (Brother)
• Monica Horris – age 16, born in Ireland (Sister)
• Augustin Horris – age 14, born in Ireland (Brother)
• Anne Horris – age 12, born in Ireland (Sister)
• James Howard – age 18, corn porter, born in Ireland (Boarder)

1864
Joseph married Mary Doyle at St Anthony’s, Liverpool on 15 May 1864.
Birth of son Richard Horris (1864-1943)

1866
Birth of son Augustine Horris (1866-1891)

1868
Birth of daughter Ann Horris (1868-1957)

1871
The 1871 census shows the Horris family living at 61 Raymond Street. Joseph's sister Monica is also shown on this census page, but living at 63 Raymond Street.

• Joseph Horris – age 30, labourer, born in Ireland
• Mary Horris – age 24, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• Richard Horris – age 7, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• Agastaea Horris – age 5, born in Liverpool, Lancashire (Augustine)
• Ann Horris – age 3, born in Liverpool, Lancashire

Birth of daughter Monica Horris (1871-1874)

1873
Joseph was admitted to the medical ward of the Liverpool workhouse on 17 December 1873, there is no indication of why he was admitted.

1874
Birth of daughter Mary Horris (1874-1910)
Death of daughter Monica Horris, age 2

Joseph died at home of phthisis (old term for tuberculosis) on 10 April 1874, age 34, his address is recorded as 6 Court, Tatlock Street. The informant was Mary Horris (signed with mark). He was buried on 13 April 1874 in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool.

Baptism: Elizabeth Westhoff (1901-1943)

Elizabeth Westhoff is Dermot's 1st cousin, twice removed.

Common Ancestors: John Jacob and Mary Ann (Mooney) Westhoff, Dermot's 2nd great grandparents and Elizabeth's grandparents.

Elizabeth was baptised on 6 December 1901 in St Sylvester's, Liverpool.

The transcription reads:

Elisabetha Westhoff, born on 24 November and baptised on 6 December 1901.

Daughter of Henrici and Joannae (Fleming) Westhoff.

Witness: Maria Fleming

Also on the edge it records that Elizabeth married Peter Malone on 16 November 1929 and the witnesses were Frederico Westhoff and Henrietta Coggins Elizabeth's brother and sister).

Wordless Wednesday

Meakin Brothers

The information I have gives from left to right:
John Meakin (1880-1917), great grandfather
Thomas Meakin (1864-1935), 2nd great uncle
Mr Wood, he is given as being a nephew, but I have not found him yet.
James Meakin (1873-1935), 2nd great uncle

The address is given as 17 Langley Road, which is where James lived.

December Birthdays

We only have one living relative with a birthday this month and the only date which is shared is the 8th of December, by 2 of my relatives.

Dermot's side
Birthday
18 December - AW (living relative)
31 December - Teresa Josephine Egan (1901-????) - great aunt

Baptism
21 December - Anne Horris (1848-1937), 3rd great aunt


Jude's side
Birthday
1 December - William Wain (1909-1957), grandfather
8 December - Mary Taylor (1818-????), 4th great aunt
8 December - Mary Ellen Goodwin (1883-1955), great grandmother
13 December - Ann Goodwin (1814-????), 4th great aunt
26 December - Eric Hooley (1908-1992), grandfather

Baptism
3 December - Ellen Copestick (1786-1864), 4th great grandmother
13 December - Fanny Hassall (1829-1875), 3rd great aunt
24 December - Martha Mellor (1813-1819), 4th great aunt