Damson or not?

 

Why a picture of a beetle?

When we lived at West View, Gawsworth, we had lots of damson trees, which we used to pick and make damson jam. Mum once picked up a large beetle thinking that it was a damson. You can see the resemblance can't you?

William Hooley (1816-1884)

 William Hooley (1816-1891) is my 3rd great grandfather.

 

I am descended through:

*      his 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

*      their daughter, Sheila Hooley, who married John Stanton Wain

*      Judith Yvonne Wain

 

Year of birth

1813 - from 1851 census

1814 - death registration 

1815 - from 1881 census

1817 - from 1861 census

1820 - from 1871 census

1821 - from 1841 census

 

1816

William was baptised on 11 August 1816 in St Michael, Macclesfield, Cheshire to Jonathan and Sarah Hooley, this gives their residence as Sutton and the occupation of Jonathan as Twister.

There is a another baptism for William Hooley on 22 April 1821, in the same church, also to Jonathan and Sarah Hooley, but their residence is given as Hurdsfield and Jonathan's occupation as Stone Mason, that is why I am sure that the first is correct.

 

1838

William married Sarah Sherratt on 15 April 1838 in the Parish Church of Prestbury, Cheshire.

William Hooley, bachelor, silk piecer. Father: Jonathan Hooley, Twister

Sarah Sherratt, spinster. Father: Joshua Sherratt, carter

Witnesses: Samuel Findlow and Edward Waters (married to Sarah’s sister Mary)

 

Birth of son Charles (1838-1908)

 

1841
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
  

 

 Birth of daughter Mary (1841-????)

1843

Birth of son Jonathan (1843-1843

Death of son Jonathan - age <1

1845

Birth of son David (1845-1887)

1851

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

 

1863

Death of wife Sarah (Sherratt) Hooley, age 48

 

5 March 1865

William married Eliza (Standring) Shelmardine at the Parish Church, Prestbury, Cheshire

William Hooley, age 47, widower, overlooker, living in Sutton. Father: Jonathan Hooley, silk throwster

Eliza Shelmardine, age 40, widow, living in Macclesfield. Father: Thomas Standring, hatter

Witnesses: Samuel Arlington and Lettie Lownds (relationship to couple, not known)

 

1866

Birth of daughter Eliza Jane (1866-????)

 

1871

Living at 1 Jodrell Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire

• William Hooley, age 51, silk steward, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Eliza Hooley, age 46, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Eliza J Hooley, age 4, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

 

1881

Living at 1 Jodrell Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire

• William Hooley, age 66, overlooker in silk mill, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Eliza Hooley, age 56, operative silk winder, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Eliza Jane Hooley, age 14, operative silk winder, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Elizabeth Standring, age 50, dressmaker, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire (visitor)

 

1884

William died in April 1884 and was buried in St Paul’s, Macclesfield, Cheshire. (I am still in the process of checking this information)

 

Children

Charles (1838-1908) married Elizabeth Pimlott (1841-1870), Mary Hammond (1841-1911)

Mary (1841-????)

Jonathan (1843-1843)

David (1845-1887)

From 2nd marriage

Eliza Jane (1866-????)

Baptism: Herbert Clement Taylor (1898-1967)

 On this day, 25 September 1898, which was a Sunday, Herbert Clement Taylor, who is my 2nd great uncle was baptised in St. John the Evangelist, Hollington, Staffordshire.

There is alot of information on this small document.

Herbert Clement was born on 15 August 1898 to John Herbert and Marian Hannah Taylor. They lived in Hollington and John Herbert's occupation was quarryman. Also and this is not usual on most of the Church of England registers which I have seen, the godparents are listed as well, although a little difficult to read.

John Woodroffe - the husband of John Herbert's sister Caroline

Ernest G?? - unable to read the last name and I cannot find a relative

Julia Taylor - Herbert John's sister

Marriage: John Faulkner & Selina Taylor

On this day 23 September 1872, which was a Monday, John Faulkner and Selina Taylor were married in St John the Evangelist, Hollington, Staffordshire.

Selina Taylor is my 3rd great aunt, common ancestors are:

John Taylor and Sarah Bott are my 3rd great grandparents and Selina's parents.

Hannah Mellor (1819-1889)

Hannah Mellor (1819-1889) is my 3rd great grandmother.

I am descended through:

*      her son, Isaac Wain (1850-1932) who married Mary Sigley (1849-1890)

*      his 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

June 1841

I have not been able to find the 1841 census for Hannah. I thought that she might have some siblings, so tried to find them. In all the census records, it is clearly given that she was born in Hartington, so I tried searching for others who gave Hartington as their birthplace. There are a few possibilities, but so far, they do not seem to match.

14 December 1846

Hannah married Isaac Wain at St Peter, Alstonefield, Staffordshire

Isaac Wain, age 21, bachelor, silk weaver, living in Alstonefield. Father: Michael Wain, farmer

Hannah Mellor, age 21, spinster, living in Alstonefield. Father: William Mellor, labourer

Witnesses: Jed Woods and Joseph Brindley (relationship to the couple not known)

I have been looking into the witnesses, as I thought they may be related in some way.

Jedediah Wood on 1841 and 1851 census, living in Wetton, Staffordshire, born in 1797 in Alstonefield, Staffordshire, died 1871 (address given as Turnditch). Married to Elizabeth Wadsworth, who died 1848. Looks as if he was probably a neighbour and/or friend given that he was born in Alstonefield, the same area as Isaac.

Joseph Brindley, 2 possibilites, one born in Alstonefield and another with connections to Hartington.

January 1847

Birth of son William Micah (1847-1928)

January 1850

Birth of son Isaac (1850-1932)

March 1851

Living at Moor Side, Leek, Staffordshire.

*      Isaac Wain – age 34, silk weaver, born in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire

*      Hannah Wain – age 32, born in Hartington, Derbyshire

*      Micah Wain – age 4, born in Hartington, Derbyshire

*      Isaac Wain, age 1, born in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire

1858

Birth of daughter Eliza (1858-1922)

April 1861

By 1861, the family had moved to Heathylee, Staffordshire and Micah was working away from home as an agricultural labourer.

April 1871

In the 1871 census, the family remained in Heathylee.

April 1881

Living at New Stone, Heathylee, Staffordshire with daughter Eliza, her husband Solomon Mellor and Isaac Mellor, their son.

16 May 1889

Hannah died on 16 May 1889, age 70, she was buried in St Paul’s Church, Quarnford, Staffordshire on 20 May 1889.

 

 

 

Marriage: William Spencer & Ann Biddulph

 Ann Biddulph is my 4th great aunt and the following is from the Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 22 April 1859

The transcription reads:

MARRIED

On the 18th inst., at the Baptist Chaple, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, by the Rev. R. Yates, William, second son of the late Anthony Spencer, of Wirksworth, to Anne, youngest daughter of Isaac Biddulph, corn factor, of Cromford, Derbyshire.

Isaac Biddulph (abt. 1797-1869) and Mary (--?--) (abt. 1792-1866) are my 4th great grandparents and Ann's parents.

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 April 2011

Isaac Wain (1817-1906)

Isaac Wain (1817-1906) is my 3rd great grandfather

I am descended through:

• his son, Isaac Wain (1850-1932) who married Mary Sigley (1849-1890)
• 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

Isaac was born in 1817 to Micah and Jane (Plant) Wain. He was baptised on 18 May 1817 at St Paul, Quarnford, Staffordshire.

1831

Death of father Micah Wain – age 49

June 1841 

Living at Moorside, Alstonfield, Staffordshire

• Jane Wain – age 55, born in Staffordshire
• Isaac Wain – age 20, born in Staffordshire
• John Wain – age 20, born in Staffordshire
• Micah Wain – age 15, born in Staffordshire

14 February 1846

Isaac married Hannah Mellor at St Peter, Alstonefield, Staffordshire

Isaac Wain, age 21, bachelor, silk weaver, living in Alstonefield. Father: Michael Wain, farmer

Hannah Mellor, age 21, spinster, living in Alstonefield. Father: William Mellor, labourer

Witnesses: Jed Woods and Joseph Brindley (relationship to the couple not known)

January 1847

Birth of son William Micah (1847-1928)

January 1850

Birth of son Isaac (1850-1932)

March 1851

Living at Moor Side, Leek, Staffordshire.

• Isaac Wain – age 34, silk weaver, born in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire
• Hannah Wain – age 32, born in Hartington, Derbyshire
• Micah Wain – age 4, born in Hartington, Derbyshire
• Isaac Wain, age 1, born in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire

1858

Birth of daughter Eliza (1858-1922)

April 1861

By 1861, the family had moved to Heathylee, Staffordshire and Micah was working away from home as an agricultural labourer.

• Isaac Wain – age 43, farmer of 30 acres, born in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire
• Hannah Wain – age 42, born in Hartington, Derbyshire
• Isaac Wain – age 11, born in Heathylee, Staffordshire
• Eliza Wain – age 2, born in Heathylee, Staffordshire

April 1871

The family remained in Heathylee.

• Isaac Wain – age 54, farmer of 47 acres, born in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire
• Hannah Wain – age 53, born in Hartington, Derbyshire
• Micah Wain – age 24, farmers son, born in Hartington, Derbyshire
• Isaac Wain – age 21, boot & shoemaker, born in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire
• Eliza Wain – age 12, farmers daughter, born in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire

April 1881

Living at New Stone, Heathylee, Staffordshire.

• Isaac Wain - age 64, farmer of 47 acres, born in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire
• Hannah Wain- age 62, born in Derbyshire
• Solomon Mellor - age 29, collier, born in Leekfrith, Staffordshire
• Eliza Mellor - age 22, born in Heathylee, Staffordshire
• Isaac Mellor - age 3 months, born in Heathylee, Staffordshire

May 1889

Death of wife Hannah (Mellor) Wain - age 70

April 1891

Living at New Stone, Heathylee, Staffordshire

• Isaac Wain - age 74, farmer, born in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire (widower)
• Eliza Mellor - age 32, born in Heathylee, Staffordshire
• Solomon Mellor - age 38, coal miner, born in Leekfrith, Staffordshire
• Isaac Mellor - age 10, scholar, born in Heathylee, Staffordshire
• Jabez A Mellor - age 3, born in Heathylee, Staffordshire
• William Bradley - age 14, general servant, born in Quarnford, Staffordshire

March 1901

Living at New Stone, Heathylee, Staffordshire

• Isaac Wain - age 84, farmer, born in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire (widower)
• Eliza Mellor - age 42, housekeeper, born in Heathylee, Staffordshire
• Solomon Mellor - age 49, coal miner, born in Leekfrith, Staffordshire
• Isaac Mellor - age 20, farm labourer, born in Heathylee, Staffordshire
• Jabez Arthur Mellor - age 13, born in Heathylee, Staffordshire
• Hannah Mellor - age 7, born in Heathylee, Staffordshire

9 February 1906

Isaac died on 9 February 1906, age 88, he was buried in Flash Church, Staffordshire on 13 February 1906.

Children

• Micah Wain (1847-1928) married:
  
• Sarah Findlow (1852-1881)
• Susannah Sigley (1858-1925)
• Isaac Wain (1850-1932) married:
  
• Lydia Downes (1855-1876)
• Mary Sigley (1849-1890)
• Hannah Hulme (1854-1909)
• Mary Broadhurst (1865-1940)
• Eliza Wain (1858-1922) married:
• Solomon Mellor (1852-1932)

Will: John Mart (1798-1876)

John Mart is my 3rd great grandfather.

The transcription reads:

This is the last Will and Testament of me John Mart of Alsop en le Dale in the County of Derby. Being of sound mind, memory and understanding do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say. First I direct that my body may be disposed of in that manner that may be most agreeable to my Executors hereinafter mentioned and that all my just debts, funeral expenses and the charges of proving this my Will be fully paid & satisfied by my said Executors out of my personal estate. I give devise or bequest to my son John William Mart, to my daughter Mary Ann Hannah, to my son Jesse Josiah, to my son George Thomas, to my daughter Sarah Ann Ellen and to my daughter Angelina share and share alike of my property whether personal or real estate to be divided and paid to them when the youngest child arrives at the age of 21 years all monies property & remaining after all due expenses are paid to be placed in good security by my Executors the Interest to be given at times to my eldest daughter if needed in case of sickness or necessity for my younger children. If my eldest son John William should die before the time expired for dividing and leave no issue then his share to be divided equally among the rest. If either of the rest should die before receiving their dividend their share shall be equally divided, I give to my daughter Mary Ann Hannah for her sole use all my household furniture, linen and effects whatsoever kind or nature in my possession at the time of my decease as a recompense over and above the rest of my family that she provide a home for my younger children in time of need or sickness until my youngest child attains the age of 21 years. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint John Hurd, Robert Goldsworthy Executors of this my last Will. And I do hereby revoke all former Wills, Codicils, testamentary dispositions and appointments whatsoever by me at any time heretofore made in Witness whereof. I have hereunder set my hand this 24 day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and seventy five.

Baptism: John Lloyd (1866-1870)

 On this day 9 September 1866, which was a Sunday, John Lloyd, Dermot's 2nd great uncle was baptised in Holy Cross, Liverpool, Lancashire.

John Lloyd, born on 10 August 1866, baptised 9 September 1866, son of Joannis & Maria (Connolly) Lloyd. 

Godparents: Thomas Killein and Maria Walsh (relationship to family not known).

Common ancestors: John Lloyd and Mary Connolly are Dermot's 2nd great grandparents and the parents of John Lloyd

• John Lloyd married Mary Connolly
• their daughter Mary Jane Lloyd married John Roche
• their daughter Frances Roche married Edward Westhoff
• their son Gerald Westhoff married Mary Carmel Boushell
• Dermot Edward Patrick Westhoff
  

Fanny Mason (1851-1932)

 Fanny Mason (1851-1932) is my 2nd great grandmother.

 

I am descended through:

*      her 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 (1938-….), who married #6 John Stanton Wain (1937-….)

*      Judith Yvonne Wain

Fanny was born on 4 January 1851 in Coppenhall, Cheshire to William and Mary (Walley) Mason. She was baptized on 10 July 1853 at St Michael’s church, Crewe. William’s occupation is given as labourer.

 

30 March 1851

Living at High Town, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire

*      William Mason - age 30, labourer railway, born in Coppenhall, Cheshire

*      Mary Mason - age 22, born in Woolstanwood, Cheshire

*      Fanny Mason - age 2 months, born in Coppenhall, Cheshire

*      Richard Swan - age 40, farmer, born in Shropshire (lodger)

*      Levi Swan - age 10, born in Shropshire (lodger)

 

August 1854

Death of sister Hannah - age 1

 

August 1857

Death of father William Mason (1821-1857)

 

7 April 1861

Living at Flag Lane, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire

*      Mary Mason - age 32, born in Woolstanwood, Cheshire

*      Fanny Mason - age 10, scholar, born in Coppenhall, Cheshire

*      Joseph Mason - age 5, scholar, born in Coppenhall, Cheshire

*      Charles Judd - age 27, labourer rail, born in Waltham Cross, Herefordshire (boarder)

*      Jane Judd - age 24, born in Herefordshire (boarder)

 

February 1863

Fanny’s mother Mary married Alexander Johnson on 14 February 1863 in St Michael’s, Coppenhall, Cheshire

 

2 April 1871

Living at Crewe Green, Crewe, Cheshire

*      Fanny Mason - age 20, servant, born in Coppenhall, Cheshire

Fanny was working in the Wilkinson household as a servant.

 

December 1874

Fanny married Abraham Hemmings on 31 December 1874 in St Paul’s church, Crewe.

Abraham Hemmings, age 24, bachelor, labourer. Father: John Hemmings, pointsman

Fanny Mason, age 23, spinster. Father: William Mason, labourer

Witnesses: Joseph Mason (Fanny’s brother) and Hannah Horton (Abraham’s sister)

June 1875

Birth of daughter Sarah Hannah (1875-1945)

 

October 1876

Birth of daughter Mary Elizabeth (1876-1958)

 

October 1878

Birth of daughter Clara Ann (1878-1967)

 

3 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

 

January 1882

Birth of daughter Frances Alice (1882-1960)

 

June 1888

Birth of daughter Bertha (1888-1955)

 

5 April 1891

Living at 23 Walthall Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire

*      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

 

31 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)

 

2 April 1911

Living at 134 Flag Lane, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire

*      Abraham Hemmings – age 60 , labourer Carriage Dept L N W 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)

 

June 1932

Fanny died in June 1932, in Nantwich, Cheshire. She was buried on 16 June 1932 in Crewe Cemetery, Cheshire.

 

Children

Sarah Hannah (Hemmings) Thompson (1875-1945), married James Thompson

Mary Elizabeth Hemmings (1876-1958), never married

Clara Ann (Hemmings) Meakin (1878-1967), married John Meakin

Frances Alice (Hemmings) Beard (1882-1960), married Thomas Beard

Bertha Hemmings (1888-1955), never married  

 

Baptism: Mary Ann Mason (1859-1863)

Mary Ann Mason is my 1st cousin 4 times removed. She was baptised on 4 September 1859, which was a Monday in St Michael's Church, Coppenhall, Cheshire. It also states that her mother Hannah was a single woman.

 

Common Ancestors

Thomas and Hannah (--?--) Mason are my 4th great grandparents and the grandparents of Mary Ann

• Thomas Mason married Hannah (--?--)
• their son William Mason married Mary Walley
• their daughter Fanny Mason married Abraham Hemmings
• their daughter Clara Ann Hemmings married John Meakin
• their daughter Brenda Meakin married Eric Hooley
• their daughter Sheila Hooley married John Stanton Wain
• Judith Yvonne Wain
  

Wordless Wednesday 1989

 February 1989