John Hemmings (1810-1882)

John Hemmings (1810-1882) is my 3rd great grandfather, he was born in 1810 to John and Ann (--?--) Hemmings

 

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

*      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)