Wednesday 29 April 2020
Monday 27 April 2020
Henry Westhoff (1869-1920)
Henry Westhoff is Dermot's 2nd great uncle. He was born in Liverpool on 5 February 1869 to John Jacob and Mary Ann (Mooney) Westhoff.
1869
21 February - baptised in Our Lady of Reconciliation de La Salette, Liverpool, Lancashire
April 1871
Living at Raymond Street Court House, Liverpool
At home with parents (John and Mary Ann) and 3 brothers (John, Frederick, Edward)
April 1881
Living at 3 Hedley Street, Liverpool
At home with parents (John and Mary Ann) and 3 brothers (John, Frederick, Edward)
April 1891
Living at 26 Skirving Street, Liverpool
At home with parents (John and Mary Ann) and 2 brothers (John, Frederick)
17 July 1892
Henry married Johanna Fleming in St Alphonsus, Liverpool.
Witnesses: Frederick Westhoff (brother of Henry) and Elizabeth Fleming (sister of Johanna)
March 1901
Living at 81 Hopwood Street, Liverpool
At home with wife (Johanna) and 5 children (John, Edward, Mary Ann, Johanna, Frederick)
1908
Death of father John Jacob Westhoff - age 76
April 1911
Living at 6 Doncaster Street, Liverpool
At home with wife (Johanna) and 8 children (John, Edward, Mary Ann, Johanna, Frederick, Elizabeth, Henry, Henrietta)
1918
Death of mother Mary Ann (Mooney) Westhoff - age 93
1920
John had rather an untimely end, as seen in this newspaper article
John died age 51, in September 1920 and was buried on 15 September 1920 in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool, Lancashire
Children
John Westhoff (1893-1952) (married Annie Hart)
Edward Westhoff (1895-1971) (never married)
Mary Ann Westhoff (1896-1979) (married William Albert Reynolds)
Johanna Westhoff (1898-1973) (never married)
Frederick Westhoff (1900-1978) (married Margaret Hanna)
Elizabeth Westhoff (1901-1943) (married Peter Malone)
Henry Westhoff (1904-1958) (married Mary Madeline Black)
Henrietta Westhoff (1907-1994) (married James Joseph Coggins)
Margaret Westhoff (1909-1910)
Robert Westhoff (1912-1913)
Francis Henry Westhoff (1914-1992) (married Catherine Philomena Smith)
1869
21 February - baptised in Our Lady of Reconciliation de La Salette, Liverpool, Lancashire
April 1871
Living at Raymond Street Court House, Liverpool
At home with parents (John and Mary Ann) and 3 brothers (John, Frederick, Edward)
April 1881
Living at 3 Hedley Street, Liverpool
At home with parents (John and Mary Ann) and 3 brothers (John, Frederick, Edward)
April 1891
Living at 26 Skirving Street, Liverpool
At home with parents (John and Mary Ann) and 2 brothers (John, Frederick)
17 July 1892
Henry married Johanna Fleming in St Alphonsus, Liverpool.
Witnesses: Frederick Westhoff (brother of Henry) and Elizabeth Fleming (sister of Johanna)
March 1901
Living at 81 Hopwood Street, Liverpool
At home with wife (Johanna) and 5 children (John, Edward, Mary Ann, Johanna, Frederick)
1908
Death of father John Jacob Westhoff - age 76
April 1911
Living at 6 Doncaster Street, Liverpool
At home with wife (Johanna) and 8 children (John, Edward, Mary Ann, Johanna, Frederick, Elizabeth, Henry, Henrietta)
1918
Death of mother Mary Ann (Mooney) Westhoff - age 93
1920
John had rather an untimely end, as seen in this newspaper article
 |
| Taken from Lancashire Evening Post, 14 September 1920, p 6 |
Children
John Westhoff (1893-1952) (married Annie Hart)
Edward Westhoff (1895-1971) (never married)
Mary Ann Westhoff (1896-1979) (married William Albert Reynolds)
Johanna Westhoff (1898-1973) (never married)
Frederick Westhoff (1900-1978) (married Margaret Hanna)
Elizabeth Westhoff (1901-1943) (married Peter Malone)
Henry Westhoff (1904-1958) (married Mary Madeline Black)
Henrietta Westhoff (1907-1994) (married James Joseph Coggins)
Margaret Westhoff (1909-1910)
Robert Westhoff (1912-1913)
Francis Henry Westhoff (1914-1992) (married Catherine Philomena Smith)
Friday 24 April 2020
Burial: Martha (Mellor) Sigley (1821-1894)
On this day, Tuesday 24 April 1894, my 3rd great grandmother Martha (Mellor) Sigley (1821-1894) was buried.
Unfortunately, burial records do not give alot of information. This is the page of the register, which shows that she was buried in the Parish of Quarnford in the County of Stafford in the year One thousand eight hundred and ninety four.
This is the entry enlarged, which shows that she was 72 years old when she died and lived at Heathylee, Quarnford and the ceremony was performed by Charles Newton.
I am descended as follows:
Unfortunately, burial records do not give alot of information. This is the page of the register, which shows that she was buried in the Parish of Quarnford in the County of Stafford in the year One thousand eight hundred and ninety four.
I am descended as follows:
- Martha Mellor (1821-1894) married Joseph Sigley (1819-1885)
- their 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 (1937-….), who married Sheila Hooley (1938-….)
- their daughter, Judith Yvonne Wain
Wednesday 22 April 2020
Monday 20 April 2020
Jane McLoughlin (1833-1898)
Jane McLoughlin (1833-1898)
Jane McLoughlin (1833-1898) is Dermot's 2nd great grandmother. She was born in Ireland, no records have been found of her birth or of her parents.
Dermot is descended through:
* her son, John Roche (1867-1950), who married Mary Jane Lloyd (1868-1915)
* their daughter, Frances Roche (1902-1966), who married Edward Westhoff (1902-1957)
* their son, Gerald Westhoff (1928-2012), who married Mary Carmel Boushell (1926-1974)
* their son, Dermot Edward Patrick Westhoff
November 1858
Birth of daughter Elizabeth (1858-1930)
1865
Birth of son James (1865-????)
Birth of daughter Mary Ann (1865-????)
September 1867
Birth of son John (1867-1950)
September 1870
Birth of son Michael (1870-????)
October 1873
Birth of daughter Jane (1873-????)
June 1880
Death of husband John - age 45
April 1881
Living at 8 Maghull Street, Liverpool, Lancashire
Living at 35 Shaws Alley, Liverpool, Lancashire, recorded as Rocke and not Roche
Jane died in September 1898 and was buried on 28 September in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool, Lancashire
Jane McLoughlin (1833-1898) is Dermot's 2nd great grandmother. She was born in Ireland, no records have been found of her birth or of her parents.
Dermot is descended through:
* her son, John Roche (1867-1950), who married Mary Jane Lloyd (1868-1915)
* their daughter, Frances Roche (1902-1966), who married Edward Westhoff (1902-1957)
* their son, Gerald Westhoff (1928-2012), who married Mary Carmel Boushell (1926-1974)
* their son, Dermot Edward Patrick Westhoff
November 1858
Birth of daughter Elizabeth (1858-1930)
1865
Birth of son James (1865-????)
Birth of daughter Mary Ann (1865-????)
September 1867
Birth of son John (1867-1950)
September 1870
Birth of son Michael (1870-????)
October 1873
Birth of daughter Jane (1873-????)
June 1880
Death of husband John - age 45
April 1881
Living at 8 Maghull Street, Liverpool, Lancashire
- Jane Roach, age 36, Housekeeper (Lodging House), born in Ireland (widow)
- James Roach, age 16, Dock Labourer, born in Ireland
- Mary Ann Roach, age 15, Domestic Servant, born in Ireland
- John Roach, age 13, Dock Labourer, born in Ireland
- Michael Roach, age 9, Scholar, born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
- Jane Roach, age 6, Scholar, born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
- 11 other people also listed at this address, but unrelated, listed as boarder
Living at 35 Shaws Alley, Liverpool, Lancashire, recorded as Rocke and not Roche
- Jane Rocke, age 58, born in Ireland (widow)
- John Rocke, age 23, Dock Labourer, born in Ireland
- Michael Rocke, age 20, Dock Labourer, born in Ireland
Jane died in September 1898 and was buried on 28 September in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool, Lancashire
Friday 17 April 2020
Meaning of Dermot
Dermot
This is the Anglicised form of the Irish name Diarmaid, now also used elsewhere in the English-speaking world. In Irish legend, Diarmaid was the lover of Gráinne, who had been promised to the ageing hero Finn mac Cumhaill, leader of the Fianna. The lovers eloped, but were pursued for sixteen years by Finn; according to one version of the story, Diarmaid was eventually killed by a wild boar and Gráinne died of grief.
Information from www.familysearch.org
Only one Dermot found in the Family Trees at the moment.
This is the Anglicised form of the Irish name Diarmaid, now also used elsewhere in the English-speaking world. In Irish legend, Diarmaid was the lover of Gráinne, who had been promised to the ageing hero Finn mac Cumhaill, leader of the Fianna. The lovers eloped, but were pursued for sixteen years by Finn; according to one version of the story, Diarmaid was eventually killed by a wild boar and Gráinne died of grief.
Information from www.familysearch.org
Only one Dermot found in the Family Trees at the moment.
Wednesday 15 April 2020
On this day: Marriage of William Hooley to Sarah Sherratt
On this day, Sunday 15 April 1838, William Hooley (1813-????) married Sarah Sherratt (1815-????) in the Parish Church, Prestbury, Cheshire
William Hooley, full age, bachelor, mill piecer, living in Macclesfield
Father: Jonathan Hooley, Twister
Sarah Sherrat, full age, spinster, living in Macclesfield
Father: Joshua Sherratt, carter
Witnesses: Samuel Findlow and Edward Waters (relationship to couple not known)
All parties signed with their mark.
William Hooley and Sarah Sherratt are my 3rd great grandparents
William Hooley (1813-????) married Sarah Sherratt (1815-????)
* their son, Charles Hooley (1838-1908) married Mary Hammond (1841-1911)
* their son Percy Hooley (1882-1919) married Mary Ellen Goodwin (1883-1955)
* their son, Eric Hooley (1908-1992) married Brenda Meakin
* their daughter, Sheila Hooley married John Stanton Wain
* their daughter, Judith Yvonne Wain
Father: Jonathan Hooley, Twister
Sarah Sherrat, full age, spinster, living in Macclesfield
Father: Joshua Sherratt, carter
Witnesses: Samuel Findlow and Edward Waters (relationship to couple not known)
All parties signed with their mark.
William Hooley and Sarah Sherratt are my 3rd great grandparents
William Hooley (1813-????) married Sarah Sherratt (1815-????)
* their son, Charles Hooley (1838-1908) married Mary Hammond (1841-1911)
* their son Percy Hooley (1882-1919) married Mary Ellen Goodwin (1883-1955)
* their son, Eric Hooley (1908-1992) married Brenda Meakin
* their daughter, Sheila Hooley married John Stanton Wain
* their daughter, Judith Yvonne Wain
Monday 13 April 2020
Abraham Hemmings (1850-1913)
Abraham Hemmings (1850-1913) is my 4th great grandfather. He was born in
about August 1850 in Nantwich, Cheshire to John and Sarah (Rhead) Hemmings and was baptized on 1 September 1850 at St Michael’s Church, Crewe. John’s
occupation is given as labourer.
I am descended through:
*
his daughter, Clara Ann
Hemmings (1878-1967) who married John Meakin (1880-1917)
*
their daughter, Brenda Meakin (1912-1982) who married Eric Hooley (1908-1992)
*
their daughter, Sheila Hooley who married John Stanton Wain
* Judith Yvonne Wain
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
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
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)
31 December 1874
Abraham married Fanny Mason at St Paul's Church, Crewe.
Abraham Hemmings, age 24, bachelor, labourer, of this Parish. Father: John Hemmings, pointsman
Fanny Mason, age 23, spinster, of this parish. Father: William Mason, labourer
Witnesses: Joseph Mason (Fanny's younger brother) and Hannah Horton (Abraham's older sister)
June 1875
Birth of daughter Sarah Hannah Hemmings (1875-1945)
October 1876
Birth of daughter Mary Elizabeth Hemmings (1876-1958)
October 1878
Birth of daughter Clara Ann Hemmings (1878-1967)
April 1881
Living at 21
Thomas Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire.
*
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
July 1881
Death of mother Sarah (Rhead) Hemmings - age 71
January 1882
Birth of daughter Frances Alice Hemmings (1882-1960)
May 1882
Death of father John Hemmings - age 72
June 1888
Birth of daughter Bertha Hemmings (1888-1955)
April 1891
Living at 23
Walthall Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire
 |
| 1891 Census |
*
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,
general labourer, born in Shawbank, Shropshire (widower)
*
Albert Richards – age 2, born
in Crewe, Cheshire
July 1898
Death of sister Ann (Hemmings) Gabb - age 55
March 1901
Living at 23 Hammond Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire
*
Abraham Hemmings – age 50, general railway labourer, born in Crewe,
Cheshire
*
Fanny Hemmings – age 50, born in Crewe, Cheshire
*
Bertha Hemmings – age 12, born in Crewe, Cheshire
*
Percy Watson – age 9, born in Chorlton, Staffordshire (visitor)
*
William Johnson – age 30, platelayers labourer, born in Yoxall,
Staffordshire (boarder)
April 1911
Living at
134 Flag Lane, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire
*
Abraham Hemmings – age 60, labourer, Carriage Dept LNW
Railway, born in Crewe, Cheshire
*
Fanny Hemmings – age 60, born in Crewe, Cheshire
*
Bertha Hemmings – age 22, boot shop assistant, born in Crewe, Cheshire
*
Reggie Hemmings – age 9, born in Crewe, Cheshire (grandson)
*
Percy Watson – age 19, factory cloths packer, born in Whitmore, Staffordshire
(adopted son)
September 1913
Abraham died
in September 1913, in Nantwich, Cheshire. He was buried on 5 September 1913 in Crewe
Cemetery, Cheshire.
Friday 10 April 2020
Meaning of Judith
Judith
This is a biblical name, meaning 'Jewess' or 'woman from Judea', borne by a Jewish heroine whose story is recorded in the Book of Judith in the Apocrypha. Judith is portrayed as a beautiful widow who delivers her people from the invading Assyrians by gaining the confidence of their commander, Holofernes, and cutting off his head while he is asleep; without their commander, the Assyrians are duly routed.
In the English-speaking world it was taken up in the 16th century, having been in occasional use among Gentiles before this: for example, it was borne by a niece of William the Conqueror. It enjoyed great popularity between the 1940s and the 1960s.
Information from www.familysearch.org
Only one Judith found in the Family Trees at the moment.
This is a biblical name, meaning 'Jewess' or 'woman from Judea', borne by a Jewish heroine whose story is recorded in the Book of Judith in the Apocrypha. Judith is portrayed as a beautiful widow who delivers her people from the invading Assyrians by gaining the confidence of their commander, Holofernes, and cutting off his head while he is asleep; without their commander, the Assyrians are duly routed.
In the English-speaking world it was taken up in the 16th century, having been in occasional use among Gentiles before this: for example, it was borne by a niece of William the Conqueror. It enjoyed great popularity between the 1940s and the 1960s.
Information from www.familysearch.org
Only one Judith found in the Family Trees at the moment.
Wednesday 8 April 2020
Surname:Horris
The surname Horris links back through Dermot's side as follows:
Gerald Westhoff (1928-2012) - Father
married
Mary Carmel Boushell (1926-1974)
Children:
* Dermot Edward Patrick Westhoff
* Gerald Brendan Francis Westhoff
Edward Westhoff (1902-1957) - Grandfather
married
Frances Roche (1902-1966)
Children:
* Mary Eileen Westhoff (1925-2006)
* Gerald Westhoff (1928-2012)
* Josephine Elizabeth Westhoff (1930-2018)
* Edward John Westhoff
* Francis Joseph
Mary Horris (1874-1910) - Great Grandmother
married
Edward James Westhoff (1867-1921)
Children
Mary Westhoff (1901-1901)
Edward Westhoff (1902-1957)
Anne Westhoff (1909-2005)
Joseph Horris (1838-1874) - 2nd Great Grandfather
married
Mary Doyle (1847-1885)
Children
Richard Horris (1864-1943)
Augustine Horris (1866-1891)
Ann Horris (1868-1957)
Monica Horris (1871-1874)
Mary Horris (1874-1910)
Owen Horris (????-????) - 3rd Great Grandfather
married
Ann Donnelly (1811-????)
Children
Cornelius Horris (1832-????)
Joseph Horris (1838-1874)
Monica Horris (1845-1913)
Augustine Horris (1847-????)
Anne Horris (1848-1937)
Monday 6 April 2020
April Birthdays
These are the birthdays which fall this month. Four living relatives with birthdays this month, one of which is a significant birthday. Happy Birthday R.
There is only one date with more than one person and that is the 20th.
Dermot's side
6 April - Emily Egan (1886-1959), great aunt
8 April - John Boushell (1881-????), 2nd great uncle
11 April - Augustine Horris (1866-1891), 2nd great uncle
16 April - James Joseph Egan (1888-1931), great uncle
17 April - Mary Carmel Boushell (1926-1974), mother
20 April - Elizabeth Boushell (1883-1959), 2nd great aunt
21 April - Patrick Boushell (1865-????), 2nd great uncle
23 April - Frances Roche (1902-1966), grandmother
Judith's side
3 April - William Baddaley (1825-????), 4th great uncle
5 April - Ellen Goodwin (1824-????), 4th great aunt
7 April - Jonathan Goodwin (1813-????), 4th great uncle
13 April - Jonathan Goodwin (1863-1952), 3rd great uncle
18 April - Thomas Goodwin (1806-????), 4th great uncle
20 April - Herbert Wain (1916-1995), great uncle
24 April - Hannah Wain (1919-2005), great aunt
29 April - Richard Wain (1883-????), 2nd great uncle
30 April - Julia Taylor (1883-1956), 2nd great aunt
There is only one date with more than one person and that is the 20th.
Dermot's side
6 April - Emily Egan (1886-1959), great aunt
8 April - John Boushell (1881-????), 2nd great uncle
11 April - Augustine Horris (1866-1891), 2nd great uncle
16 April - James Joseph Egan (1888-1931), great uncle
17 April - Mary Carmel Boushell (1926-1974), mother
20 April - Elizabeth Boushell (1883-1959), 2nd great aunt
21 April - Patrick Boushell (1865-????), 2nd great uncle
23 April - Frances Roche (1902-1966), grandmother
Judith's side
3 April - William Baddaley (1825-????), 4th great uncle
5 April - Ellen Goodwin (1824-????), 4th great aunt
7 April - Jonathan Goodwin (1813-????), 4th great uncle
13 April - Jonathan Goodwin (1863-1952), 3rd great uncle
18 April - Thomas Goodwin (1806-????), 4th great uncle
20 April - Herbert Wain (1916-1995), great uncle
24 April - Hannah Wain (1919-2005), great aunt
29 April - Richard Wain (1883-????), 2nd great uncle
30 April - Julia Taylor (1883-1956), 2nd great aunt
Friday 3 April 2020
On this day: Birth of William Baddaley
On this day Sunday 3 April 1825, my 4th great uncle William Baddaley was born. The information is taken from the baptism record. He was baptised on Tuesday 29 November 1825 in the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Burslem, Staffordshire. His father's occupation is given as potter and they lived in Hot Lane, Burslem.
Common ancestors:
Thomas Baddaley and Elizabeth (--?--), my 4th great grandparents
Parents of William Baddaley
Common ancestors:
Thomas Baddaley and Elizabeth (--?--), my 4th great grandparents
Parents of William Baddaley
Wednesday 1 April 2020
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