Owen Horris is Dermot's 3rd great grandfather and we have very little information about him.
This blog is to share the information about the families that I am researching. Families include: Boushell, Egan, Hassall, Hooley, Meakin, Roche, Wain and Westhoff.
Monday, 28 December 2020
Owen Horris
Friday, 25 December 2020
Christmas Happenings
Today, I though I would have a look at what happened around Christmas time in the family history.
Monday, 21 December 2020
John Taylor (1815-1858)
- his son John Herbert Taylor (1857-1925) who married Mary Ann Hannah Mart (1856-1934)
- their daughter Bertha Taylor (1885-1925) who married William Wain (1877-1963)
- their son William Wain (1909-1957) who married Freda Hassall (1909-1974)
- their son John Stanton Wain who married Sheila Hooley
- Judith Yvonne Wain
Friday, 18 December 2020
Marriage: Thomas Meakin & Sarah Griffiths
On this day, 18 December 1854, which was a Monday, Thomas Meakin (1835-1888) and Sarah Griffiths (1835-1909) my 2nd great grandparents were married in the Parish Church, Prestbury, Cheshire.
Monday, 14 December 2020
Mary Biddulph (1830-1896)
- her daughter Mary Caroline Houghton (1858-1929) who married George Hedley Goodwin (1860-1928)
- their daughter Mary Ellen Goodwin (1883-1955) who married Percy Hooley (1882-1919)
- their son Eric Hooley (1908-1992) who married Brenda Meakin (1912-1982)
- their daughter Sheila Hooley who married John Stanton Wain
- Judith Yvonne Wain
Children
- Ann (1853-1906) married Isaac Land
- William (1855-1855)
- William Anthony (1856-1937) never married
- Mary Caroline (1858-1929) married George Hedley Goodwin
- Arthur Biddulph (1860-1935) married Alice Ann Smith
- Isaac Biddulph (1862-1865)
- Peter (1864-1941) married Sarah Jane Duffield
- Isaac (1867-1893) married Mary (Polly) Jackson
- John James (1869-1926) married Helena Freestone Waters
- Lillian (1871-1906) married Joseph Potts
Wednesday, 9 December 2020
Baptism: Elizabeth Taylor (1849-1857)
On this day, 9 December 1849, which was a Sunday, Elizabeth Taylor was baptised in St Michael's Church, Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Elizabeth is my 1st cousin, 3 times removed. John and Ellen (Millward) Meakin are Elizabeth's grandparents and my 3rd great grandparents.
The record shows that George and Mary (Meakin) Taylor lived in Sutton. Her father George was a cordwainer.
A cordwainer is a shoemaker who makes new shoes from new leather. The cordwainer's trade can be contrasted with the cobbler's trade, according to a tradition in Britain that restricted cobblers to repairing shoes.
Monday, 7 December 2020
William Houghton (1828-1911)
- his daughter Mary Caroline Houghton (1858-1929) who married George Hedley Goodwin (1860-1928)
- their daughter Mary Ellen Goodwin (1883-1955) who married Percy Hooley (1882-1919)
- their son Eric Hooley (1908-1992) who married Brenda Meakin (1912-1982)
- their daughter Sheila Hooley who married John Stanton Wain
- Judith Yvonne Wain
Thursday, 3 December 2020
Baptism: Lawrence Sydney Lowe (1902-????)
On this day 3 December 1902, which was a Wednesday, Lawrence Sydney Lowe was baptised in St Peter's Priory, Liverpool, Lancashire.
Lawrence Sydney Lowe (1902-????) is Dermot's 1st cousin twice removed (1C2R).
John and Jane (McLoughlin) Roche are Dermot's 2nd great grandparents and Lawrence's grandparents.
Monday, 30 November 2020
Rose (--?--) Duffy (abt. 1819-1922)
Rose is Dermot's 2nd great grandmother, we do not know a great deal about her. What do we know?
- her daughter Rose Duffy (1863-1949) who married William Egan (1861-1905)
- their daughter Helen Clare Egan (1899-1986) who married Patrick Boushell (1895-1969)
- their daughter Mary Carmel Boushell (1926-1974) who married Gerald Westhoff (1928-2012)
- Dermot Edward Patrick Westhoff
Friday, 27 November 2020
Marriage: William Rigby and Catherine Doyle
On this day, 27 November 1870, which was a Sunday, William Rigby (1846-????) married Catherine Doyle (1849-1890) in St Peter's Church, Liverpool, Lancashire.
Catherine Doyle is Dermot's 3rd great aunt. Catherine's parents Michael and Mary (Ronan) Doyle are Dermot's 3rd great grandparents.
The transcription reads:
Monday, 23 November 2020
Martha Mellor (1821-1894)
- her daughter Mary Sigley (1849-1890) who married Isaac Wain (1850-1932)
- their son William Wain (1877-1963) who married Bertha Taylor (1885-1925)
- their son William Wain (1909-1957) who married Freda Hassall (1909-1974)
- their son John Stanton Wain who married Sheila Hooley
- Judith Yvonne Wain
Friday, 20 November 2020
Baptism: Ann Hemmings (1842-1898)
On this day, 20 November 1842, which was a Sunday, Ann Hemmings was baptised in St Michael's Church, Coppenhall, Cheshire.
Ann is my 3rd great aunt, her parents John Hemmings and Sarah Rhead are my 3rd great grandparents
Monday, 16 November 2020
Surname: Byrne
The Byrne surname links back through Dermot's side as follows:
Thursday, 12 November 2020
Birth: Thomas Boushell (1901-????)
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Monday, 9 November 2020
John Hemmings (1810-1882)
I am descended through:
* his son Abraham Hemmings (1850-1913) who married Fanny Mason (1851-1932)
* his daughter, Clara Ann Hemmings (1878-1967) who married John Meakin (1880-1917)
* their daughter, Brenda Meakin (1912-1982), who married #14 Eric Hooley
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their daughter, Sheila Hooley, who married John Stanton Wain
* Judith Yvonne Wain
23 September 1810
Baptised in St Lawrence, Chapel Chorlton, Staffordshire
31 December 1840
John married Sarah Rhead in St Peter Ad Vincula, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
John Hemmings, bachelor, labourer, living in Seabridge. Father: John Hemmings, labourer
Sarah Rhead, spinster, living in Seabridge. Father William Rhead, labourer
Witnesses: Peter Rhead and Elizabeth Rhead (relationship not confirmed, but probably brother and sister/sister in law)
1841
This census has not be found
1842
Death of mother Ann (--?--) Hemmings - age 78
Birth of daughter Ann (1842-1898)
1844
Death of father John Hemmings - age 68
1846
Birth of daughter Hannah (1846-1929)
1850
Birth of son Abraham (1850-1913)
30 March 1851
Living at 9
Delamere Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire
* John Hemmings – age 40, railway pointsman, born in Chorlton, Staffordshire
* Sarah Hemmings – age 40, born in Chorlton, Staffordshire
* Ann Hemmings – age 8, scholar, born in Crewe, Cheshire
* Hannah Hemmings – age 4, scholar, born in Crewe, Cheshire
* Abraham Hemmings – age 7 months, born in Crewe, Cheshire
* John Garner – age 43, coach painter, born in Chester, Cheshire (visitor)
* Elizabeth Garner – age 45, coach painter, born in Chatham, Kent
* John Garner – age 18, Coach Painter, born in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
* John Fell – age 49, engine turner, born in Westhoughton, Lancashire (lodger)
* Isaak Heigin Cotham – age 33 , engine driver, born in Bolton, Lancashire (visitor)
* Elizabeth Cotham – age 30, born in Bolton, Lancashire
* Mary Jane Cotham – age 8, scholar, born in Bolton, Lancashire
* Robert James Cotham – age 7, scholar, born in Ashford, Kent
* John William Cotham – age 1, born in Crewe, Cheshire
7 April 1861
Living at Oakley Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire
* John Hemmings – age 50, pointsman, born in Chorlton, Staffordshire
* Sarah Hemmings – age 51, born in Chorlton, Staffordshire
* Abraham Hemmings – age 10, scholar, born in Coppenhall, Cheshire
2 April 1871
Living at 23 Thomas Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire
* John Hemmings – age 60, railway pointsman, born in Chorlton, Staffordshire
* Sarah Hemmings – age 61, born in Chorlton, Staffordshire
* Abraham Hemmings – age 20, labourer on railway, born in Crewe, Cheshire
* Frederick Hemmings – age 7, scholar, born in Crewe, Cheshire (grandson)
Frederick is their daughter Ann's son, born before she married George Gabb.
3 April 1881
Living at 23 Thomas Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire.
* George Gabb – age 42, engine fitter, born in Middlesex
* Ann Gabb – age 38, born in Crewe, Cheshire
* Sarah A Gabb – age 13, scholar, born in Crewe, Cheshire
* John G Gabb – age 10, scholar, born in Crewe, Cheshire
* Albert E Gabb – age 8, scholar, born in Crewe, Cheshire
* Clara H Gabb – age 6, scholar, born in Crewe, Cheshire
* Mary M Gabb – age 2, born in Crewe, Cheshire
* John Hemmings – age 70, railway serv unemployed, born in Staffordshire
* Sarah Hemmings – age 71, born in Staffordshire
*
Frederick Hemmings – age 17,
grocers shopman, born in Crewe, Cheshire
Ann is John and Sarah's daughter.
1882
John died in May 1882, age 72 and was
buried in Crewe Cemetery on 10 May 1882
Children
Ann (1842-1898) married George Gabb (1839-1920)
Hannah (1846-1929) married Samuel Horton (1845-1909)
Abraham (1850-1913) married Fanny Mason (1851-1932)
Friday, 6 November 2020
Baptism: Albert Hassall (1881-1904)
Monday, 2 November 2020
November Birthdays
Judith's side
5 November - George Henry Hudson (1875-1877), 2nd great uncle
18 November - Minnie Amelia Goodwin (1888-1969), 2nd great aunt
24 November - Elizabeth Hudson (1868-1928), 2nd great aunt
26 November - Frank Hassall (1900-1968), great uncle
Dermot's side
12 November - Elizabeth Roche (1858-1930), 2nd great aunt
12 November - Thomas Boushell (1901-????), great uncle
14 November - Elizabeth Boushell (1896-1956), great aunt
15 November - Benjamin Boushell (1870-1952), 2nd great uncle
20 November - Mary Boushell (1868-1869), 2nd great aunt
25 November - Helen Clare Egan (1899-1986), grandmother
30 November - Andrew Boushell (1912-1962), great uncle
Friday, 30 October 2020
Baptism: William Lloyd (1831-????)
On this day 30 October 1831, which was a Sunday, William Lloyd was baptised in St Martin, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales. William is Dermot's 3rd great uncle.
John and Jane (Higgon) Lloyd were William's parents and the 3rd great grandparents of Dermot.
As you can see there is very little information given on this baptism record and each row has 2 entries. I have not seen this before.
Monday, 26 October 2020
Sarah Sherratt (abt. 1815-1863)
- her son Charles Hooley (1838-1908) who married Mary Hammond (1841-1911)
- their son Percy Hooley (1882-1919) who married Mary Ellen Goodwin (1883-1955)
- their son Eric Hooley (1908-1992) who married Brenda Meakin (1912-1982)
- their daughter Sheila Hooley who married John Stanton Wain
- Judith Yvonne Wain
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Baptism: Annie Sigley (1896-????)
On this day, 21 October 1896, which was a Wednesday, Annie Sigley, my 1C3R was baptised in Brunswick Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Sutton, Cheshire.
Annie's grandparents Joseph and Martha (Mellor) Sigley were my 3rd great grandparents.
The transcript reads:
Baptised on 21 October 1896, Annie Sigley, daughter of Thomas and Mary Sigley of Carlow Fold, Rainow, born on 23 July 1896.
Monday, 19 October 2020
Joseph Sigley (abt. 1819-1885)
Joseph Sigley is my 3rd great grandfather.
I am descended through:
- his daughter Mary Sigley (1849-1890) who married Isaac Wain (1850-1932)
- their son William Wain (1877-1963) who married Bertha Taylor (1885-1925)
- their son William Wain (1909-1957) who married Freda Hassall (1909-1974)
- their son John Stanton Wain who married Sheila Hooley
- Judith Yvonne Wain