Monday, 23 November 2020

Martha Mellor (1821-1894)

Martha Mellor is my 3rd great grandmother.
I am descended through:
  • her daughter Mary Sigley (1849-1890) who married Isaac Wain (1850-1932)
  • 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
1821
Born to parents Joseph and Sarah (--?--) Mellor and living at Ramshaw Rocks, Meerbrook, Staffordshire.
Baptised on 2 October 1821 in St Matthew's Church, Meerbrook, Staffordshire 
1848
Death of father Joseph, age 68
Birth of son Joseph (1848-1931)
Joseph was born before Martha married Joseph, but he is recorded as Sigley on all official records, apart from his baptism record. (On Joseph's 2 marriage records, his father is recorded as Joseph)
May 1849
Martha married Joseph Sigley in St George's Church, Sutton, Cheshire
November 1849
Birth of daughter Mary (1849-1890)
March 1851
Visiting sister Betty (Mellor) Thornley in Sutton, Cheshire
Birth of daughter Sarah (1851-1891)
February 1853
Birth of son Thomas (1853-1941)
1855
Birth of daughter Elizabeth (1855-1930)
1857
Death of mother Sarah, age 70 
1858
Birth of daughter Susannah (1858-1925) 
April 1861
Living at Misty Hill End with husband Joseph and 6 children
1862
Birth of son James (1862-1932)
April 1871
Living at Misty Hill End with husband Joseph and 2 children
April 1881
Living at Blue Hills with husband Joseph and daughter Elizabeth
April 1885
Death of husband Joseph, age 66
October 1890
Death of daughter Mary, age 40
April 1891
Living at Misty Hill End with granddaughter Elizabeth Sigley and grandsons Samuel and james Cheshire
Death of daughter Sarah, age 40
April 1894 
Martha died on 20 April 1894 and she was buried on 24 April in St Paul's Church, Quarnford, Staffordshire
 

Friday, 20 November 2020

Baptism: Ann Hemmings (1842-1898)

On this day, 20 November 1842, which was a Sunday, Ann Hemmings was baptised in St Michael's Church, Coppenhall, Cheshire.

Ann is my 3rd great aunt, her parents John Hemmings and Sarah Rhead are my 3rd great grandparents

The transcription reads:
November 20, Ann Hemmings
Parents: John and Sarah, living in Monks Coppenhall
Father's occupation - labourer



Monday, 16 November 2020

Surname: Byrne

The Byrne surname links back through Dermot's side as follows:

Gerald Westhoff (1928-2012)
married
Mary Carmel Boushell (1926-1974)
Children:
Dermot Edward Patrick
Gerald Brendan Francis

Patrick Joseph Boushell (1895-1969)
married
Helen Clare Egan (1899-1986)
Children:
Mary Carmel (1926-1974)
Helen Rose (1930-????)
Margaret Veronica
Patricia Josephine 
 
Richard Boushell (1867-1951)
married
Ellen Byrne (1870-1925) 
Children:
Mary Ellen (1893-1959)
Patrick Joseph (1895-1969)
Elizabeth (1896-1956)
Richard (1898-1900)
Esther (1900-1900)
Thomas (1901-????)
Joseph (1905-1960)
John (1908-????)
Andrew (1912-1962) 

Thomas Byrne (1841-1891)
married
Mary Malone (1851-1925)
Children:
Mary (1868-????)
Ellen (1870-1925)
Michael (1872-1874)
Patrick (1874-????)
Esther (1876-1941)
Peter (1880-1965)
Andrew (1882-1943)
Cecilia (1884-1962)

Hugh Byrne (????)
married
Unknown (????)
Children:
Thomas Byrne (1841-1891)
 

Thursday, 12 November 2020

Birth: Thomas Boushell (1901-????)

On this day, 12 November 1901, which was a Tuesday, Thomas Boushell, Dermot's great uncle was born.
Common Ancestors: Richard Boushell and Ellen Byrne
Parents of Thomas
Great grandparents of Dermot
Image from Irish Genealogy

The transcription reads:
Twentieth November 1901, Thomas, male
Father Richard Boushell, Sallins Road, Naas, bootmaker and informant of birth
Mother, Ellen Boushell, formerly Byrne
Birth registered on 2nd December 1901


Monday, 9 November 2020

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)

 

Friday, 6 November 2020

Baptism: Albert Hassall (1881-1904)

On this day, 6 November 1881, which was a Sunday, Albert Hassall my 2nd great uncle was baptised in Christ Church, Fenton, Staffordshire.
His parents William and Sarah Ann (Alcock) Hassall are my 2nd great grandparents.
The transcription reads:
Born 7 October 1881, baptised 6 November 1881
Albert son of William and Sarah Ann Hassall, living at 10 Tramway, near Duke Street
William's occupation is given as potter


Monday, 2 November 2020

November Birthdays

Here is the birthday list for November

Judith's side

5 November - George Henry Hudson (1875-1877), 2nd great uncle
9 November - Elizabeth Hassall (1872-1952), 2nd great aunt
14 November - Mary Alice Wain (1906-1974), great aunt
14 November - Rupert John Hassall (1878-1942), great grandfather
15 November - Mary Sigley (1849-1890), 2nd great grandmother
18 November - Minnie Amelia Goodwin (1888-1969), 2nd great aunt
18 November - Peter Houghton (1864-1941), 3rd great uncle
24 November - Elizabeth Hudson (1868-1928), 2nd great aunt
25 November - Hannah Hudson (1870-1871), 2nd great aunt
26 November - Frank Hassall (1900-1968), great uncle

Dermot's side

12 November - Elizabeth Roche (1858-1930), 2nd great aunt
12 November - Thomas Boushell (1901-????), great uncle
14 November - Elizabeth Boushell (1896-1956), great aunt
15 November - Benjamin Boushell (1870-1952), 2nd great uncle
20 November - Mary Boushell (1868-1869), 2nd great aunt
25 November - Helen Clare Egan (1899-1986), grandmother
30 November - Andrew Boushell (1912-1962), great uncle