September Birthdays

Judith's side

1 September - William Houghton (1828-1911) - 3rd great grandfather

6 September - Sarah Taylor (1832-????) - 4th great aunt

8 September - George Wain (1911-1990) - great uncle

14 September - Ann Taylor (1838-????) - 3rd great aunt

16 September - Selina Taylor (1853-1924) - 3rd great aunt

19 September - John Herbert Taylor (1857-1925) - 2nd great grandfather

20 September - John Taylor (1893-1893) - 2nd great uncle

20 September - Dennis Hammond Hooley (1918-2003) - great uncle

23 September - George Henry Taylor (1845-1879) - 3rd great uncle

27 September - John Hudson (1846-1925) - 2nd great grandfather

28 September - Charles Taylor (1827-????) - 4th great uncle

Dermot's side

7 September - Mary Ann Roche (1865-1930) - 2nd great aunt

8 September - Helen Doyle (1858-????) - 3rd great aunt

9 September - Edward Westhoff (1902-1957) - grandfather

15 September - Cecilia Byrne (1884-1962) - 2nd great aunt

19 September - John Egan (1889-????) - great uncle

20 September - Michael Roche (1870-1948) - 2nd great uncle

24 September - John Roche (1867-1950) - great grandfather

Baptism: Mary Swetnam (1825-1841)

On this day 28 August 1825, which was a Sunday, Mary Swetnam was baptised.

The record gives her parents as Rupert and Elizabeth, living in Swinscoe in Blore and Rupert was a labourer.

Common ancestors:

Rupert and Elizabeth Swetnam, were my 4th great grandparents and Mary's parents.

Rupert Swetnam married Elizabeth Kent

Their daughter Ann married Thomas Alcock

Their daughter Sarah Ann married William Hassall

Their son Rupert John married Drucilla Hudson

Their daughter Freda married William Wain

Their son John Stanton married Sheila Hooley

Judith Yvonne (Wain) Westhoff

Wordless Wednesday: Zürich 2008

 

Sarah Griffiths (1835-1909)

Sarah Griffiths (1835-1909) is my 2nd great grandmother.

 

I am descended through:

*      her son, John Meakin (1880-1917), who married Clara Ann Hemmings (1878-1967)

*      their daughter, Brenda Meakin (1912-1982), who married Eric Hooley (1908-1992)

*      their daughter, Sheila Hooley (1938-….), who married John Stanton Wain (1937-….)

*      Judith Yvonne Wain      

1935

Sarah was born in 1935 to John and Hannah (--?--) Griffiths and was baptised on 1 March 1835 in Congleton, Cheshire

 

June 1841

Living in New Street, Havannah, Cheshire.

*      John Griffiths - age 30, born in Cheshire

*      Hannah Griffiths - age 25, born in Cheshire

*      Sarah Griffiths - age 5, born in Cheshire

*      Charlotte Griffiths - age 3, born in Cheshire

*      Maria Griffiths - age 2, born in Cheshire

 

March 1851

Living in 35 New Street, Buglawton, Cheshire

*      John Griffiths - age 44, tape weaver, born in Smallwood, Cheshire

*      Hannah Griffiths - age 38, tape weaver, born in Eaton, Cheshire

*      Sarah Griffiths - age 16, silk piecer, born in Buglawton, Cheshire

*      Charlotte Griffiths - age 14, silk piecer, born in Buglawton, Cheshire

*      Maria Griffiths - age 12, silk piecer, born in Buglawton, Cheshire

*      William Griffiths - age 7, born in Buglawton, Cheshire

 

December 1854

Sarah married Thomas Meakin on 18 December 1854 at the Parish Church, Prestbury.

Thomas Meakin, age 20, bachelor, blockcutter, living in Sutton. Father: John Meakin, labourer

Sarah Griffiths, age 19, spinster, living in Macclesfield. Father: John Griffiths, labourer

Witnesses: John Meakin (brother of Thomas) and Charlotte Griffiths (sister of Sarah)

 

1855

Birth of daughter Frances Eugenia (1855-1925)

1859

Birth of daughter Elizabeth Ellen (1859-1939)  

April 1861

Living at 16 North Street, Sutton, Cheshire

*      Thomas Meakin – age 25, block cutter, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

*      Sarah Meakin – age 26, silk winder, born in Havannah, Cheshire

*      Frances E Meakin – age 5, scholar, born in Sutton, Cheshire

*      Elizabeth E Meakin – age 1, born in Sutton, Cheshire

1864

Birth of son Thomas (1864-1931)

1869

Birth of daughter Sarah (1869-1918)  

April 1871

Living at Langley Hamlet, Sutton, Cheshire

*      Thomas Meakin – age 35, block cutter, born in Sutton, Cheshire

*      Sarah Meakin – age 36, silk piecer, born in Havanna, Cheshire

*      Frances Eugenia Meakin – age 15, silk piecer, born in Sutton, Cheshire

*      Elizabeth Ellen Meakin – age 11, silk piecer, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

*      Thomas Meakin – age 6, scholar, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

*      Sarah Meakin – age 1, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

1873

Birth of son James (1873-1935)

1874

Death of mother Hannah (--?--) Griffiths – age 58

1877

Birth of daughter Hannah (1877-1960)

1880

Birth of son John (1880-1917)

April 1881

Living at Langley, Sutton, Cheshire.

*      Thomas Meakin – age 45, block cutter for silk printing, born in Sutton, Cheshire

*      Sarah Meakin – age 46, born in Congleton, Cheshire

*      Thomas Meakin – age 17, silk dyers labourer, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

*      Sarah Meakin – age 11, scholar and silk piecer, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

*      James Meakin – age 7, born in Sutton, Cheshire

*      Hannah Meakin – age 3, born in Sutton, Cheshire

*      John Meakin – age 9 months, born in Sutton, Cheshire

1888

Death of husband Thomas Meakin – age 53

1889

Death of father John Griffiths – age 83

April 1891

Living at 5 Langley, Sutton, Cheshire

*      Sarah Meakin – age 56, born in Congleton, Cheshire (widow)

*      James Meakin - age 17, silk dyer, born in Sutton, Cheshire

*      John Meakin - age 10, scholar, born in Sutton, Cheshire

*      Hannah Meakin - age 13, fustian cutter, born in Sutton, Cheshire

1894

Death of sister Charlotte Griffiths – age 56

1900

Death of sister Maria (Griffiths) Simcock – age 61

March 1901

Living at 5 Langley, Macclesfield, Cheshire

*      Sarah Meakin – age 66, born in Havannah, Cheshire (widow)

*      James Meakin - age 27, silk dyer, born in Sutton, Cheshire

*      John Meakin - age 10, French polisher, born in Sutton, Cheshire

*      Edith Downes - age 17, French polisher, born in Sutton, Cheshire (granddaughter)

1909

Sarah died in about Februray 1909, age 74 in Macclesfield, Cheshire

 

Children

Frances Eugenia (1855-1925) married John Downes

Elizabeth Ellen (1859-1939) married William Robinson

Thomas (1864-1931) married Martha Alice Wooliscroft

Sarah (1869-1918) married John White

James (1873-1935) married Sarah Ann Richards

Hannah (1877-1960) married Albert Gaunt (1873-1919), married Harry Wootton

John (1880-1917) married Clara Ann Hemmings

Baptism: Richard Horris (1864-1943)

 On this day, 21 August 1864, which was a Sunday, Richard Horris was baptised

Richard Horris is Dermot's 2nd great uncle. 

Joseph and Mary (Doyle) Horris are Richard's parents and Dermot's 2nd great grandparents.

The transcription reads:

Born on 20 July 1864 and baptised on 21 August 1864

Father: Joseph Horris

Mother: Mary (Doyle) Horris

Godparents: Augustine Horris and Monica Horris (Joseph's brother and sister)

Although a little tricky to read, it also states that Richard married Anna M Rose in Baltimore, USA on 11 June 1911 (it was actually the 15th June).

Wordless Wednesday: Dermot in Malta 2005

Mary Connolly (1845-1921)

Mary (1845-1921) is Dermot's 2nd great grandmother. 

Dermot is descended through: 

*      her daughter, Mary Jane Lloyd (1868-1915) married John Roche (1867-1950)

*      their daughter, Frances Roche (1902-1966) married Edward Westhoff (1902-1957)

*      their son, Gerald Westhoff (1928-2012) married Mary Carmel Boushell (1926-1974)

*      their son Dermot Edward Patrick Westhoff

1843/1845

According to the 1871 census, Mary was born in Ireland in 1843, her death certificate gives her year of birth as 1845

July 1865

Mary married John Lloyd on 1 July 1865 in Christ Church, Liverpool, Lancashire

John Lloyd, widower, moulder, living at 19 Gerard Street. Father: John Lloyd, butcher

Mary Conley, spinster, living at 90 Paul Street. Father: Patrick Conley, labourer

Witnesses: Patrick Fray and Mary Ann Martin (the relationship to the couple is not known)

2 August 1866

Birth of son John (1866-1870)

3 July 1868

Birth of daughter Mary Jane (1868-1915) living at 4 Court, Clayton Street

December 1870

Death of son John - age 4

1 January 1871

Burial of son John, age given as 4, living at Gerard Street

1871

Living at Gerard Street, Liverpool, Lancashire

*      John Lloyd – age 41, moulder, born in Wales

*      Mary Lloyd – age 28, born in Ireland

*      Thomas Lloyd – age 17, labourer, born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales (John’s son from previous marriage)

*      Mary A Lloyd – age 3, born in Lancashire (Mary Jane)

19 January 1874

Birth of son James (1874-????)

12 May 1876

Birth of son Joseph (1876-1878)

19 September 1876

Death of husband John - age 46, living at 29 Lionel Street

11 December 1877

Workhouse record gives address as Lionel Street

1878

Death of son Joseph - age 1, workhouse record gives address as Lionel Street

1878 to 1921

At the moment, I cannot find any census records for Mary after 1871. I have found some records from the Liverpool Workhouse, but I am still working on making sure that they belong to this Mary Lloyd. The last record I have is for her death, which implies that she probably remained in Liverpool from when her husband John died until she died in 1921. 

1921

Mary died age 76 at 7 Stanley Road, Liverpool, the cause of her death was given as gastric catarrh and senectus. The informant of her death was Agnes Roche (granddaughter). She was buried in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool on 28 April 1921.

On this day

On this day 14 August 1895, which was a Wednesday, Emma Gertrude Lowe (1895-1981) was baptised in St Peter's Priory, Liverpool, Lancashire.

The baptism record is interesting, as it shows the godparents as John Roche and Mary Jane Lloyd. John Roche is Dermot's great grandfather and he married Mary Jane Lloyd on 3 July 1896, so a year after the baptism.

The record also gives Emma Gertrude's date of birth as 7 August 18895, her father is William Ernest and her mother is Jane, maiden name Roche.

Wordless Wednesday

Malta 2005

 

Mary Hammond (1841-1911)

Mary Hammond is my 2nd great grandmother. She was born in May 1841 to Thomas and Hannah (Munslow) Hammond.

Mary Hammond married Charles Hooley

Their son Percy Hooley marrried Mary Ellen Goodwin

Their son Eric Hooley married Brenda Meakin

Their daughter Sheila Hooley married John Stanton Wain

Judith Yvonne (Wain) Westhoff

June 1841
Living at Knight Street, Prestbury, Cheshire

• Thomas Hammond - age 30, boat man, born in Cheshire
• Hannah Hammond - age 30, silk piecer, born in Cheshire
• Ann Hammond - age 4, born in Cheshire
• Mary Hammond - age 2 weeks, born in Cheshire
• Thomas Hall - age 20, silk piecer, born in Cheshire
• Elizabeth Barlow - age 30, silk piecer, born in Cheshire
• Walter Barlow - age 21, silk piecer, born in Cheshire

July 1841

Mary was baptised in St Michaels Church, Prestbury on 4 July 1841.

March 1851

Living at Knight Street, Prestbury, Cheshire

• Thomas Hammond - age 40, carter, born in Bramhall, Cheshire
• Hannah Hammond - age 44, silk winder, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Ann Hammond - age 14, silk winder, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Mary Hammond - age 10, silk winder, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Hannah Hammond - age 7, scholar, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Sarah Hammond - age 4, scholar, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

February 1852

Death of sister Hannah Hammond - age 7

April 1861

The family had moved to Lane Ends, Sutton, Cheshire

• Thomas Hammond - age 54, watchman, born in Cheadle Hulme, Chehsire
• Hannah Hammond - age 54, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Ann Hammond - age 24, silk winder, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Mary Hammond - age 19, silk winder, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Sarah Hammond - age 14, silk winder, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

1870

Death of mother Hannah (Munslow) Hammond - age 63

April 1871

Living at 123 London Road, Sutton, Cheshire

• Thomas Hammond - age 60, carter, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire (widower)
• Mary Hammond - age 28, silk piecer, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Sarah Hammond - age 23, silk piecer, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

 

Mary married Charles Hooley 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 (1874-1924)          

1878

Death of father Thomas Hammond - age 67

April 1880

Death of sister Sarah Hammond - age 33

April 1881

Living at 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

(Sarah Jane and Thomas are the children from Charles’ first marriage to Elizabeth Pimblott, who died in 1870)

1882

Birth of son Percy Hooley (1882-1919)

April 1891

Living at 74 Peel Street, Macclesfield.

• 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

March 1901

Living at 74 Peel Street, Macclesfield and Percy was now the only son at home.

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

August 1908

Death of husband Charles Hooley – age 69

January 1911

Mary died on 29 January 1911, age 69 in Macclesfield, Cheshire and was buried in Macclesfield Cemetery on 2 February 1911.

 

Children

Frederick Charles (1872-1927), married Mary Ann Mycock

William Henry (1874-1924), married Beatrice Annie Perks

Percy (1882-1919), married Mary Ellen Goodwin

Skirving Street, Liverpool

Who lived at Skirving Street, Liverpool? A street with a dark history, which tells of 2 sisters, Catherine and Margaret Thompson, widows from Ireland, who murdered their lodgers and claimed the insurance money.

In the 1880's Skirving Street consisted of Court dwellings, where entire families lived in one room, there was one toilet for the whole street and water was obtained from a single standpipe.

Skirving Street is still there today, on the east side of Scotland Road and it lies between that and Great Homer Street. Today, the slums are long gone, and it is now a residential street with terraced houses.

The sisters lived at 5 Skirving Street and the first person to die was John Flannagan in December 1880, the insurance money was £70, about £5'000 in today's terms. In 1882, Margaret married Thomas Higgins and one month later, her stepdaughter was dead and the insurance money of £22 had been claimed. In 1883 Margaret Jennings died and Catherine collected the insurance money.

They then moved to Latimer Street and after that Ascot Street. The story will be continued......

Some of the Westhoff family lived at 26 Skirving Street, but not until after the sisters had moved. The earliest record I have is the 1891 census and there was a Westhoff living in Skirving Street until October 1924.

Henry Westhoff (Dermot's 2nd great uncle) lived at Skirving Street until he got married in July 1892.

John Jacob Westhoff (Dermot's 2nd great grandfather) was there until he died in August 1908.

Mary Ann (Mooney) Westhoff died in Skirving Street in September 1918.

Frederick William Westhoff (2nd great uncle) died in August 1920 and the final record I have of a Westhoff living at Skirving Street is John Westhoff (2nd great uncle) and he died there in October 1924.

Wordless Wednesday

Iceland: June 2003

August Birthdays

These are the birthdays for this month.

Judith's side

10 August - George Henry Taylor (1887-1948), 2nd great uncle

15 August - Herbert Clement Taylor (1898-1967), 2nd great uncle

17 August - Grace Meakin (1914-1989), great aunt

28 August - Maria Hassall (1811-1841), 4th great aunt

Dermot's side

3 August - Mary Eileen Westhoff (1925-2006), aunt

5 August - John Westhoff (1859-1924), 2nd great uncle

8 August - Rosana Egan (1893-1957), great aunt

10 August - John Lloyd (1866-1870), 2nd great uncle

20 August - Mary Ellen Boushell (1893-1959), great aunt

23 August - Mary Egan (1891-1947), great aunt