Baptism: Margaret Westhoff (1909-1910)

On this day, 24 February 1909, which was a Wednesday, Margaret Westhoff, Dermot's first cousin twice removed (1C2R) was baptised in St. Sylvester, Liverpool, Lancashire. 

John Jacob and Mary Ann (Mooney) Westhoff are the grandparents of Margaret and the 2nd great grandparents of Dermot.

Margaret Westhoff, born 12 February 1909, baptised 24 February 1909.

Parents: Henry and Johanna (Fleming) Westhoff

Godmother: Elizabeth Fleming, Johanna's sister

Margaret died aged 13 months and she was buried in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool, Lancashire on 3 April 1910.

Thomas Hammond (1811-1878)

 Thomas Hammond (1811-1878) is my 3rd great grandfather, I am descended through:

• his daughter Mary Hammond (1841-1911) who married Charles Hooley (1838-1908)
• their son Percy Hooley (1882-1919) who married Mary Ellen Goodwin (1883-1955)
• their son Eric Hooley (1908-1992) who married Brenda Meakin (1912-1982)
• their daughter Sheila Hooley who married John Stanton Wain
• Judith Yvonne (Wain) Westhoff

1811 

Born in about 1811, parents unknown

25 December 1835

Thomas married Hannah Munslow (1807-1870)

1836

Birth of daughter Ann (1836-1912)

May 1841

Birth of daughter Mary (1841-1911) 

June 1841

Living at Knight Street, Prestbury, Cheshire with Hannah (wife), 2 daughters (Ann and Mary).

April 1844

Birth of daughter Hannah (1844-1852)

November 1846

Birth of daughter Sarah (1846-1880)

March 1851

Living at Knight Street, Prestbury with Hannah (wife) and 4 daughters (Ann, Mary, Hannah and Sarah)

February 1852

Death of daughter Hannah, age 7

April 1861

Living at Lane Ends, Sutton, Cheshire with Hannah (wife) and 3 daughters (Ann, Mary and Sarah)

January 1870

Death of wife Hannah, age 63

April 1871

Living at 123 London Road, Sutton with 2 daughters (Mary and Sarah)

1878 

Thomas died in about February 1878, aged 67

 

Occupation

1841 Boat man - census

1851 Carter - census

1861 Watchman - census

1866 Carter - marriage record of Ann

1871 Carter - census

Children

Ann (1836-1912) married Henry Barker (1841-1915)

Mary (1841-1911) married Charles Hooley (1838-1908)

Hannah (1844-1852)

Sarah (1846-1880), never married

Baptism: James Taylor (1823-1893)

On this day, 17 February 1823, which was a Monday, James Taylor, my 4th great uncle was baptised in St Mary & All Saints, Checkley, Staffordshire.

From the baptism record, we can see that James was born on 29 January 1823 to John and Mary Taylor. They lived in Hollington and John's occupation was stone-getter.

James parents John and Mary (Turner) Taylor are my 4th great grandparents.

James married Mary Robinson in 1842 and they had 9 children, Emma, Moses, James, Hannah, Ephraim, Emmanuel, John, Job and Mary. James died in Hollington in December 1893.

Felix Hudson (1811-1881)

Felix Hudson is my 3rd great grandfather and I am descended through:

• his son John Hudson (1846-1925) who married Elizabeth Baddaley (1845-1914)
• their daughter Drucilla Hudson (1877-1936) who married Rupert John Hassall (1878-1942)
• their daughter Freda Hassall (1909-1974) who married William Wain (1909-1957)
• their son John Stanton Wain who married Sheila Hooley
• Judith Yvonne (Wain) Westhoff

1811

Born in Penkhull, Staffordshire to George and Sarah (--?--) Hudson and baptised on 17 February 1811 in St Peter Ad Vincula, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

1837/1838

Married Eliza Pope. I have not been able to find a marriage record, Eliza's last name is from the birth registration of their children 

1837

Birth of son Charles (1837-1843)

1840

Birth of daughter Hannah (1840-1909)

June 1841

Living at Castle Street, Penkhull, Staffordshire with wife Eliza and 2 children (Charles and Hannah) 

1843

Birth of daughter Elizabeth (1843-1891)

Death of son Charles, age 5

1846

Birth of son John (1846-1925)

March 1851

Living at Cobridge, Staffordshire with wife Eliza and 3 children (Hannah, Elizabeth and John)

April 1861

Living at Newcastle Road, Shelton, Staffordshire with wife Eliza and 3 children (Hannah, Elizabeth and John)

April 1871

Living at 56 Bell Street, Shelton with wife Eliza

April 1881

Living at 56 Cobridge Road with wife Eliza

Felix died aged 70 on 11 April 1881

Children

Charles (1838-1843)

Hannah (1840-1909) married George Clewlow (1831-????)

Elizabeth (1843-1891) married Ralph Hulme (1840-1888)

John (1846-1925) married Elizabeth Baddaley (1845-1914)

Occupation

1841 - Pot printer - Census

1851 - Pot printer - Census

1861 - Earthenware printer - Census

1865 - Potter - Marriage record - Hannah

1871 - Potter's printer - Census

 

52 Ancestors: Week 6 - Valentine

We have two people called Valentine on my side of the family tree and both are Valentine Fell.

Valentine Fell (abt 1786-1839) is my 4th great grandfather and his story will come up (eventually) in the ancestors I cover on Monday's. 

 

His son was also called Valentine, he unfortunately had a very short life, but the baptism record from a family tree research angle is really good. He was born on 5 February 1833 and the record gives alot of information and is readable. He was baptised in the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Burslem, Staffordshire.

The transcription reads:

Valentine the son of Valentine Fells of Burslem in the Parish of Burslem in the County of Stafford, potter and of Lucy his wife, who was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Colclough was born on the fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirty Three. And was solemnly baptised with water, in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost on the Thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirty Three by me William Leach.

Valentine died in February 1833 and was buried 4 days after he was baptised in St John, Burslem, Staffordshire.

Baptism: Frances McNamara (1897-1929)

On this day 10 February 1897, which was a Wednesday, Frances McNamara was baptised in St Peter's Priory, Liverpool, Lancashire. Frances is Dermot's first cousin twice removed (1C2R). Her grandparents John and Jane (McLoughlin) Roche are Dermot's 2nd great grandparents

John and Jane (McLoughlin) Roche - Dermot's 2nd great grandparents

Francesca McNamara born on 31 January 1897, baptised on 10 February 1897

Parents: John and Mary Ann (Roche) McNamara

Godparents: Thomas and Bridget Timlin

 

On the 1891 census Thomas and Bridget Timlin lived at 33 Shaws Alley, John and Mary Ann McNamara lived at 35 Shaws Alley. It would seem that Frances godparents were neighbours, rather than close family.

Frances never married and she died age 32 in March 1929.

Ann Swettenham (1822-1883)

Ann Swettenham is my 3rd great grandmother and I am descended through:

• her daughter Sarah Ann Alcock (1846-1921) who married William Hassall (1844-1918)
• their son Rupert John Hassall (1878-1942) who married Drucilla Hudson (1877-1936)
• their daughter Freda Hassall (1909-1974) who married William Wain (1909-1957)
• their son John Stanton Wain who married Sheila Hooley
• Judith Yvonne (Wain) Westhoff 

April 1822

Ann was born in Swinscoe, Staffordshire and she was baptised on 14 April 1822 in St Bartholomew's, Blore Ray, Staffordshire

1841

I have not been able to find a census for this year. Anne's mother was a widow and living in Swinscoe village with her daughters Hannah and Harriet. Anne's brother Walter was living in Fenton and their sister Agnes was living with him. Ann may have also been in the Fenton area, as this is where Thomas Alcock, who she later married was living, but it is purely speculation.

June 1843

Ann married Thomas Alcock in St Mary, Bucknall, Staffordshire 

1844

Birth of daughter Mary (1844-1846)

1846

Birth of daughter Sarah Ann (1846-1921)

Death of daughter Mary, age 2

1848

Birth of daughter Eliza (1848-1848)

Death of daughter Eliza, age <1

1850

Birth of son Thomas (1850-1918)

March 1851

Living at Tram Railway, Fenton, Staffordshire with husband Thomas, 2 children (Sarah Ann and Thomas) and step-daughter Harriet

1852

Birth of son William (1852-1859)

1854

Birth of son Rupert (1854-????)

1857

Birth of daughter Emma (1857-????)

1859

Birth of daughter Eliza (1859-1938)

Death of son William, age 7 

April 1861

Living at 27 Duke Street, Fenton, Staffordshire with husband Thomas and 5 children (Sarah Ann, Thomas, Rupert, Emma and Eliza)

1862

Birth of son Walter Swettenham (1862-1936)

1866

Birth of daughter Louisa (1866-????)

April 1871

Living at 29 Duke Street, Fenton with husband Thomas and 6 children (Thomas, Rupert, Eliza, Emma, Walter Swettenham and Louisa)

April 1881

Living at 36 Duke Street, Fenton with husband Thomas and 3 children (Eliza, Walter Swettenham and Louisa)

August 1883

Ann died on 18 August 1883 aged 72 and she was buried on 21 August in Christ Church, Fenton, Staffordshire.

Children

Mary (1844-1846)

Sarah Ann (1846-1921) married William Hassall (1844-1918)

Eliza (1848-1848)

Thomas (1850-1918) married Martha Leighton (1850-????)

William (1852-1859)

Rupert (1854-????) married Angelina Bentley (1855-1921)

Emma (1857-????) married Thomas Griffin (1855-????)

Eliza (1859-1938) married William Henry Heminsley (????)

Walter Swettenham (1862-1936) married Mary Adelaide Waugh (1861-????)

Louisa (1866-????)

52 Ancestors: Week 5 - In the Kitchen

I wasn't too sure where to go with this one? In the end, I decide to list a few favourite dishes and my memory of them.

 

Rock Cakes 

I remember that Grandma (Brenda) nearly always had a rock cake in the pantry, Grandad (Eric) used to take them to work, he cycled every day and they carried well. I then married someone who loves them as well.

Potato Hash

Other wise know as "Tater Ash" put into the oven early in the day and a small amount of meat went a long way, we nearly always had this on bonfire night (5 November) as well. Served with pickled red cabbage or beetroot.

Gravy

Of course, not a complete dish in itself, but Grandma (Brenda)made really good gravy and this evolved into a saying we used when anything was really good of "Lovely gravy, just like soup".

Tinned Fruit and Bread

Yeuch, yeuch, I did not like this at all, but tinned fruit with evaporated milk was often served as "afters" for Sunday tea and if it was felt that you had not eaten enough it came with bread and butter as well.

Mince Pies

Mum always made these for Grandad's (William) birthday, which was 1 December. One of my favourite's, unless we went to a farmer friends and hers had really thick pastry and mincemeat which had been "diluted" with apple, not so good.

 

Oatcakes

We used to go to Leek for these and the man behind the counter always gave us some of the little ones, made with the drips. When we moved away, we couldn't get them, so I started making them. Always eaten with butter and syrup. 

 

And what is my signature dish? Probably the last one I made, so it can change weekly and a love of baking inherited from Mum and Grandma.

Baptism: Elizabeth Baddaley (1828-????)

On this day, 3 February 1828, which was a Sunday, Elizabeth Baddaley, my 4th great aunt was baptised in the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Burslem, Staffordshire.

 Elizabeth's parents, Thomas and Elizabeth (--?--) Baddaley are my 4th great grandparents.

I can follow Elizabeth up to the 1851 census, when she was living at home with her mother. She may have married Joseph Blaize, but at the moment, I cannot confirm this.

Thomas Alcock (1816-1888)

Thomas Alcock (abt. 1816-1888) is my 3rd great grandfather. I am descended through:

• his daughter Sarah Ann Alcock (1846-1921) who married William Hassall (1844-1918)
• their son Rupert John Hassall (1878-1942) who married Drucilla Hudson (1877-1936)
• their daughter Freda Hassall (1909-1974) who married William Wain (1909-1957)
• their son John Stanton Wain who married Sheila Hooley
• Judith Yvonne (Wain) Westhoff

1816

Born in Cauldon, Staffordshire

Before 1837

Married Elizabeth (--?--)

1837

Birth of daughter Harriet (1837-1892)

June 1841

Living at Railway, Fenton, Staffordshire

July 1842

Death of wife Elizabeth, age 24

1843

Marriage to Ann Swettenham, St Mary, Bucknall, Staffordshire

September 1844

Birth of daughter Mary (1844-1846)

August 1846

Birth of daughter Sarah Ann (1846-1921) 

September 1846

Death of daughter Mary, age 2

June 1848

Birth of daughter Eliza (1848-1848)

Death of daughter Eliza, age <1

June 1850

Birth of son Thomas (1850-????) 

March 1851

Living at Tram Railway, Fenton, Staffordshire

October 1852 

Birth of son William (1852-1859)

August 1854

Birth of son Rupert (1854-????) 

February 1857

Birth of daughter Emma (1857-????)

August 1859

Birth of daughter Eliza (1859-????) 

December 1859

Death of son William, age 7 

April 1861

Living at 27 Duke Street, Fenton, Staffordshire

August 1862

Birth of son Walter Swettenham (1862-1936)

February 1866

Birth of daughter Louisa (1866-????) 

April 1871

Living at 29 Duke Street, Fenton, Staffordshire

April 1881

Living at 36 Duke Street, Fenton, Staffordshire

August 1883

Death of wife Ann, age 61 

17 June 1888

Thomas died, age 72 and was buried on 20 June 1888 in Christ Church, Fenton, Staffordshire 

 

Occupation

1837 Labourer - Baptism record - Harriet

1841 Collier - Census

1844 Labourer - Baptism record - Mary

1846 Labourer - Baptism record - Sarah Ann

1848 Collier - Baptism record - Eliza

1850 Labourer - Baptism record - Thomas

1854 Labourer - Baptism record - Rupert

1851 Coal miner - Census

1857 Collier - Baptism record - Emma

1861 Coal miner - Census

1862 Collier & labourer - Baptism record - Walter Swettenham 

1866 Labourer - Baptism record - Louisa

1868 Labourer - Marriage record - Sarah Ann

1871 Labourer - Census

1871 Labourer - Marriage record - Thomas 

1875 Labourer - Marriage record - Rupert

1876 Labourer - Marriage record - Emma

1881 General labourer - Census