Naas Motorist Summoned - John Boushell

It is Friday again, when I share something that I have found whilst looking for records, that is interesting or adds information to our family tree.

Found in the Leinster Leader 24 August 1935, p 5

The text reads:
NAAS MOTORIST SUMMONED
At the Kilmainham District Court John Boushell, Shoemaker, Sallins Road, Naas, was charged by Guard Braddin, with carrying a passenger on his motor cycle, contrary to the Road Acts.
Defendant said he was carrying the boy to Dublin where he was returning to shool. His insurance did not cover a passenger.
The case was dismissed with a caution.

I have 2 John Bousell's in the family:
John Boushell (1881-????), Dermot's 2nd great uncle, who would have been 54 at the time of the incident.
John Boushell (1908-????), Dermot's great uncle, who would have been 27 at the time.

Marriage: Patrick Hynds & Margaret (Duffy) Gavin

On this day 27 May 1897, which was a Thursday, Margaret (Duffy) Gavin married Patrick Hynds.

Margaret Duffy is Dermot's 2nd great aunt, they are related through:

James Duffy (1815-1874) and Rose (--?--) (1819-1922), Dermot's great grandparents and Margaret's parents.

Patrick Hynds, widower, blacksmith, residing at Knocknarea. Father: Daniel Hynds, smith
Margaret Gavin, widow, residing at Newbridge. Father: James Duffy, farmer

Witnesses: Michael Burke and Nannie Duffy
Not sure of who Michael Burke is, but Nannie Duffy is most probably Margaret's siter Ann

Margaret's first husband Peter Gavin died in November 1886

Sarah Ann Alcock (1846-1921)

Sarah Ann Alcock (1846-1921)

• Sarah Ann Alcock is my 2nd great grandmother and I am descended through:
• her son, Rupert John Hassall (1878-1942) who married Drucilla Hudson (1877-1936)
• his daughter, Freda Hassall (1909-1974) who married William Wain (1909-1957) 
• her son, John Stanton Wain (1937-) who married Sheila Hooley (1938-)
• Judith Yvonne Wain (1958-)

Sarah Ann was born in August 1846 in Fenton, Staffordshire to Thomas and Ann (Swettenham) Alcock. She was baptised on 30 August 1846 in Christ Church, Fenton, Staffordshire. Her father’s occupation was given as labourer.

March 1851

Living at Tram Railway, Fenton, Staffordshire

• Thomas Alcock – age 35, coal miner, born in Caldon, Staffordshire
• Ann Alcock – age 29, born in Swinscoe, Staffordshire
• Harriet Alcock – age 14, potters apprentice, born in Fenton, Staffordshire (daughter from previous marriage)
• Sarah Ann Alcock – age 4, scholar, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Thomas Alcock – age 10 months, born in Fenton, Staffordshire

April 1861

Living at 27 Duke Street, Fenton, Staffordshire

• Thomas Allcock – age 45, coal miner, born in Cauldon, Staffordshire
• Ann Allcock – age 38, born in Swinscoe, Staffordshire
• Sarah Ann Allcock – age 14, collier coal, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Thomas Allcock – age 10, collier coal, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
•  Rupert Allcock – age 6, scholar, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Emma Allcock – age 4, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Eliza Allcock – age 1, born in Fenton, Staffordshire

May 1868
Birth of daughter Sarah Ann (1868-1951)

August 1868

Sarah Ann married William Hassall in St Peters Church, Stoke upon Trent on 15 August 1868.

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 and Maria Hassall (I have not been able to confirm who the William Hassall is, but Maria Hassall is William's younger sister)

October 1870
Birth of son William Thomas (1870-1964) 

April 1871

Living in Great Fenton, Staffordshire

• William Hassall – age 62, potter, born in Staffordshire (widower) (head)
• William Hassall – age 27, ovenman, born in Staffordshire (son)
• Sarah A Hassall – age 25, potter, born in Staffordshire (daughter in law)
• Sarah A Hassall – age 2, born in Fenton, Staffordshire (granddaughter)
• William T Hassall – age 6 months, born in Fenton, Staffordshire (grandson)
• William Beardmore – age 29, ovenman, born in Staffordshire (son in law)
• Maria Beardmore – age 26, potter, born in Staffordshire (daughter)
• Mary M Beardmore – age 1, born in Fenton, Staffordshire (granddaughter)

William and Sarah Ann were living with William's father, also in the household was Maria (Hassall) Beardmore, William's younger sister with her husband (William Beardmore) and daughter (Mary M Beardmore).

November 1872
Birth of daughter Elizabeth (1872-1952)

1874
Birth of daughter Frances Angelina (1874-1880)

1876
Birth of daughter Florence (1876-1968)

November 1878
Birth of son Rupert John (1878-1942)

May 1880
Death of daughter Frances Angelina - age 5

April 1881

Living at 10 Tramway, Fenton.

• 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)

October 1881
Birth of son Albert (1881-1904)

August 1883
Death of mother Ann (Swettenham) Alcock - age 61 

June 1885
Birth of daughter Gertrude Lilian (1885-1949


June 1888
Death of father Thomas Alcock - age 72

April 1891

Living 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
• Sarah A Plant – age 22, potters paintress, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Francis Plant – age 3 months, born in Fenton, Staffordshire

Sarah Ann Hassall (William and Sarah Ann's eldest daughter) married William Harry Plant on 16 February 1890.

March 1901

Living at 29 Grove Road, Fenton.

• 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

1904
Death of son Albert - age 22

April 1911 

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

• 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)

Sarah Ann died age 75 in about May 1921

Children

• Sarah Ann Plant (1868-1951), married William Harry Plant in 1890
• William Thomas (1870-1964), married Edith Wilson in 1892
• Elizabeth Latham (1872-1952), married Frederick Latham in 1890
• Frances Angelina (1874-1880)
• Florence Finney (1876-1968), married William Finney in 1903
• Rupert John (1878-1942), married Drucilla Hudson in 1899
• Albert (1881-1904)
• Gertrude Lilian Foster (1885-1949), married Fred Foster in 1908

Bigamy

It is Friday again, when I share something that I have found whilst looking for records, that is interesting or adds information to our family tree.

This article is from Sheffield Evening Telegraph, 19 September 1899, page 5

 The transcription reads:
SHEFFIELDER CHARGED WITH BIGAMY
Frederick Gilbert Smith, a fitter and turner, formerly residing at Sheffield, was charged with bigamy before Mr. J.M. Clayton, at Chesterfield, this morning. Prisoner was married at Sheffield Parish Church on May 26th, 1895, to Gertrude Julia Hockenhull, who obtained a separation and maintenance order against him for persistent cruelty in June of the following year. On May 28th, 1898, prisoner married Charlotte Wynne at Patricroft Church, Manchester, and the two lived together as man and wife at North Wingfield till June of the present year, when prisoner was arrested for arrears of payment on his first wife's maintenance order. He was committed for trial at the next Derbyshire Assizes, bail not being allowed.

Gertrude Julia Hockenhull is my first cousin, 3 times removed.
Common ancestors:
John and Sarah (Bott) Taylor are my 3rd great grandparents and the grandparents of Gertrude Julia Hockenull

Marriage: Elizabeth Ellen Meakin and William Robinson

On this day Monday 20 May 1878, Elizabeth Ellen Meakin married William Robinson in St Peter's Church, Prestbury, Cheshire.
Elizabeth Ellen (1859-1939) is my 2nd great aunt

Thomas Meakin and Sarah Griffiths are my 2nd great grandparents and the parents of Elizabeth Ellen

William Robinson, age 22, bachelor, labourer, residing in Sutton. Father: Robert Robinson, labourer
Elizabeth Ellen Meakin, age 18, spinster, residing in Sutton. Father: Thomas Meakin, block-cutter
Witnesses: George Robinson (brother of William) and Charlotte Naden (aunt of William)

Mary Ann Hannah Mart (1856-1934)

Mary Ann Hannah Mart is my 2nd great grandmother, she was born in January 1856 to John and Hannah (Woolley) Mart and was baptised on 27 January 1856 in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire. 

I am descended through:

• her daughter Bertha Taylor (1885-1925) married William Wain (1877-1963)
• their son William Wain (1909-1957) married Freda Hassall (1909-1974)
• their son John Stanton Wain (1937-) married #7 Sheila Hooley (1938-)
• Judith Yvonne Wain (1958-)

April 1861

Living in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire

• John Mart – age 64, Farmer of 28 acres, born in Derbyshire
• Ann Hannah Mart – age 35, born in Caverswall, Staffordshire
• John William Mart – age 7, Scholar, born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire
• Mary Ann Hannah Mart – age 5, born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire
• Jesse Josiah Mart – age 3, Scholar, born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire
• George Thomas Mart – age 0, born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire
• George Mart – age 51, Agricultural Labourer, born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire (widower, John's brother)

July 1866

Death of mother Hannah (Woolley) Taylor - age 40

 

April 1871

Living in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire

• John Mart – age 72, Farmer of 28 acres, born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire
• Mary Ann Hanh Mart – age 16, born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire
• George Thos Mart – age 11, born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire
• Sarah Ann Ellen Mart – age 9, born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire
• Angelina Mart – age 7 , born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire

May 1876

Death of father John Mart - age 78

April 1881

With brother John in Hollington, Staffordshire

1881 Census - John W Mart

• John W Mart – age 28 , Ag Lab, born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire
• Dinah Mart – age 27, Lab Wife, born in Checkley, Staffordshire
• Ann E Mart – age 6, Scholar, born in Checkley, Staffordshire
• Dinah E Mart – age 3, Scholar, born in Cambridge, Derbyshire
• Eliza A Mart – age 2, born in Checkley, Staffordshire
• Mary Ann H Mart – age 26, Dressmaker, born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire

September 1881

Mary Ann Hannah married John Herbert Taylor on 26 September 1881 at St John the Evangelist, Hollington, Staffordshire

John Herbert Taylor, age 24, bachelor, quarryman, living in Hollington. 

Father: John Taylor – stonemason

Mary Ann Hannah Mart, age 26, spinster, living in Hollington. Father: John Mart – farmer

Witnesses: George Oakes (step-brother of John Herbert) and Catherine Corson (name not clear)

April 1883

Birth of daughter Julia Taylor (1883-1956)

January 1885

Birth of daughter Bertha Taylor (1885-1925)

August 1887

Birth of son George Henry Taylor (1887-????)

March 1890

Birth of daughter Selina Ellen Taylor (1890-1890)

Death of daughter Selina Ellen Taylor - age 3 days

April 1891

Living at Common End, Hollington, Staffordshire

• John H Taylor – age 33, quarryman, born in Hollington, Staffordshire
• Marian H – age 37, born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire (Mary Ann Hannah)
• Julia – age 7, scholar, born in Hollington, Staffordshire
• Bertha – age 6, scholar, born in Normanton, Yorkshire
• George H – age 3, scholar, born in Hollington, Staffordshire

June 1891

Birth of son Bertram John Taylor (1891-1941)

September 1893

Birth of son John Taylor (1893-1893)

Death of son John Taylor - age 1 day 

June 1895

Birth of son Frank Taylor (1895-????)

August 1898

Birth of son Herbert Clement Taylor (1898-1967)

March 1901

Living at Common End, Hollington, Staffordshire

• John Herbert Taylor – age 43, stone mason, born in Checkley, Staffordshire
• Marian Hannah Taylor – age 46, born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire (Mary Ann Hannah)
• George H – age 13, stone mason, born in Checkley, Staffordshire
• Bertram J – age 9, born in Checkley, Staffordshire
• Frank – age 5, born in Checkley, Staffordshire
• Herbert C – age 2, born in Checkley, Staffordshire

April 1911

Living at 25 Adams Street, Milton, Staffordshire

• John Herbert Taylor – age 54, grindstone and scythe stone maker, born in Hollington, Staffordshire
• Marian Hannah Taylor – age 56, dressmaker, born in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire (Mary Ann Hannah)
• Bertram John Taylor – age 19, hewers loader in coalmine, born in Hollington, Staffordshire
• Frank Taylor – age 15, clipper on in coalmine, born in Hollington, Staffordshire
• Herbert Clement Taylor – age 12, at school, born in Hollington, Staffordshire
• Daisy Harrison Taylor – age 7, at school, born in Hollington, Staffordshire (granddaughter)

On the census, it states that Mary Ann Hannah had 8 children, 6 living and 2 died (Selina Ellen died in 1890 and John died in 1893)

April 1919

Death of brother George Thomas Mart - age 58

1920

Death of brother John William Mart - age 66

1924

Death of sister Angelina Mart - age 59

October 1925

Death of husband John Herbert Taylor - age 68

1928

Death of brother Jesse Josiah Mart - age 70

1934

Mary Ann Hannah died in about February 1934, age 78 

Children

• Julia (Taylor) Stone (1883-1956)
• Bertha (Taylor) Wain (1885-1925)
• George Henry (1887-????)
• Selina Ellen Taylor (1890-1890)
• Bertram John Taylor (1891-1941)
• John Taylor (1893-1893)
• Frank Taylor (1895-????)
• Herbert Clement Taylor (1898-1967)

Obituary: Bertha Hemmings (1888-1955)

It is Friday again, when I share something that I have found whilst looking for records, that is interesting or adds information to our family tree.

 Taken from Crewe Chronicle 19 March 1955, page 5

The transcription reads:
Miss B. Hemmings
The funeral of Miss Bertha Hemmings of 125, Wistaston-road, took place in Crewe Cemetery on Friday. She was 66 and died at her home on the previous Tuesday. Miss Hemmings was well known, having been manageress for over thirty years of Messrs. Phillips's boot and shoe shop in Chetwode-street, Crewe, where she was held in high esteem. The Rev. W. G. O'Connor conducted a service in St. Paul's Church.
The mourners were Mrs. Meakin (sister), Mr. R. Hemmings (brother), Mr. R. Meakin, Mr. H. Beard, Mrs E. Hooley, Mrs E. Gregory, Mrs. N. Meakin, and Mrs G. Burgess (nephews and nieces), Mr. J. Phillips (friend). Major Hemmings (brother) and Mrs. Beard (sister) were unable to attend owing to illness.
Wreaths were sent by: Mary, Clara and Frances: Reg and Jessie: Rex, Lily, and family: Brenda, Eric, and family: Norman, Ethel, and Neville: Grace, Eric, and family: Ruth: Harold, Tilly, Marjorie, and Frank: Florrie and George: Lucy, Doris, Ted and Stan: Gladys, Jack and family: Doris and Harold Conway: Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Margaret: Mrs. E.C. Walker: Mr. and Mrs. Wolf and Jack: Donald and Kit: The Staff of Bridle-road Dairy: John Phillips and Staff, Stoke: Friends and children, Chetwode-street and Victoria-street.
The Co-operative Society were the undertakers.

Looking at the mourners listed:
Mrs. Meakin (sister) - Clara Ann (Hemmings) Meakin
Mr. R. Hemmings (brother) - Reginald Hemmings
Mr. R. Meakin - Rex Meakin (Bertha's nephew)
Mr. H. Beard - Harold Beard (Bertha's nephew)
Mrs E. Hooley - Brenda (Meakin) Hooley (Bertha's niece)
Mrs E. Gregory - Grace (Meakin) Gregory (Bertha's niece)
Mrs. N. Meakin - Ethel (Simcock) Meakin (wife of Norman Meakin (Bertha's nephew)
Mrs G. Burgess - (no idea who this is)
Unable to attend due to illness
Major Hemmings (listed as brother) - Mary Elizabeth Hemmings (Major in Salvation Army)
Mrs. Beard (sister) - Frances Alice (Hemmings) Beard

Wreaths sent by:
Mary, Clara and Frances - sisters Mary Elizabeth Hemmings, Clara Ann (Hemmings) Meakin and France Alice (Hemmings) Beard
Reg and Jessie - brother Reginald and wife Jessie (Batho) Hemmings
Rex, Lily, and family - nephew Rex and wife Lilian (Houlden) Meakin
Brenda, Eric, and family - niece Brenda (Meakin) and husband Eric Hooley
Norman, Ethel, and Neville - nephew Norman, wife Ethel (Simcock) and their son Neville Meakin
Grace, Eric, and family - niece Grace (Meakin) and husband Eric Gregory
Harold, Tilly, Marjorie, and Frank - nephew Harold and wife Tilley(Lucas) Beard, niece Marjorie (Beard) and husband Frank Davis

Wordless Wednesday

Mary Elizabeth Hemmings (1876-1958)

Mary Elizabeth Hemmings (1876-1958)

Mary Elizabeth Hemmings is my 2nd great aunt, she was born on 2 October 1876 in Crewe, Cheshire to Abraham and Fanny (Mason) Hemmings and was baptised on 7 January 1877 in St Paul's Church, Crewe.

Mary Elizabeth was a Major in the Salvation Army and this is verified with the census records of 1911 and 1939. She never married as it was forbiddden to marry an officer below rank. Family stories say she was married in secret in London to Mr. Parkings. This has not been verified, although she was in London in 1911. The following inscription is in a bible given to Bertha by Mary Elizabeth, this mentions M.E. Parkin, although the only M.E. Parkin I found in the census records in the Crewe area for 1901 were for a Mary E Parkin. It may be where the story originally originated and was further enhanced along the way.
Bertha was Mary Elizabeth's younger sister and the bible was given to her on her 12th birthday.

April 1881
Living at 21 Thomas Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire
At home with parents (Abraham and Fanny) and 2 sisters (Sarah Hannah and Clara Ann)

April 1891
23 Walthall Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire
At home with parents (Abraham and Fanny) and 4 sisters (Sarah Hannah, Clara Ann, Frances Alice and Bertha) and 2 lodgers (Richard and Albert Richards)

March 1901
Cheerbrook Road, Willaston, Cheshire
Working for the Wainwright family (Francis Joseph, Lucy Bradbury and Eric Francis) as a domestic servant

April 1911
128 The Avenue, Highams Park, Chingford, Essex
Matron and Salvation Army Officer of a residential home for ladies

1913
Death of father Abraham Hemmings - age 63

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

September 1939
125 Wistaston Road, Crewe, Cheshire
Living with sister Bertha, her occupation is given as Salvation Army Officer

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

1955
Death of sister Bertha Hemmings - age 66

1958
Mary Elizabeth died on 4 January 1958, age 81 in The Barony Hospital, Nantwich, Cheshire. She was buried on 8 January in Crewe Cemetery.

Baptism: Elizabeth Fell (1823-1891)

On this day 8 May 1823, which was a Thursday, my 4th great aunt Elizabeth Fell was born. The date is taken from her baptism record of 1 June 1823. She was born in Burslem, Staffordshire to Valentine Fell (1786-1839) and Lucy Colclough (1788-1835) and was baptised in the Wesleyan Methodist church, Burslem Staffordshire. The baptism record gives her father's occupation as potter.

Valentine Fell (1786-1839) married Lucy Colclough (1788-1835) - my 4th great grandparents
Mary Fell (1817-1900)
Elizabeth Fell (1823-1891)
Emilia Fell (1830-1831)
Valentine Fell (1833-1839)

Their daughter Mary Fell (1817-1900) married Peter Baddaley (1817-1874) - my 3rd great grandparents

Their daughter Elizabeth Baddaley (1845-1914) married John Hudson (1846-1925) - my 2nd great grandparents

Their daughter Drucilla Hudson (1877-1936) married Rupert John Hassall (1878-1942) - my great grandparents

Their daughter Freda Hassall (1909-1974) married William Wain (1909-1957) - my grandparents

Wordless Wednesday

11 April 2002

Ben, Judith, Dermot