Baptism: Francis Westhoff

Francis Westhoff (1914-1992)

Francis Westhoff is Dermot's 1st cousin twice removed. He was baptised on 28 November 1914 in St Sylvester's, Liverpool.

Common Ancestors: John Jacob Westhoff and Mary Ann Mooney, 2nd great grandparents of Dermot and grandparents of Francis.

The transcription reads:

Born on 21 November 1914 and baptised on 28 November

Franciscus Westhoff son of Henrici and Joannae (Fleming) Westhoff

Godmother: Maria Westhoff

Also on the side of the record, although a little difficult to read. It states that Francis married Catherine Philomena Smith on 9 August 1947 at St Vincents, Liverpool and that the witnesses were Gulielmo Smith and Henrietta Coggins (Henry's sister).

Dermot

I thought as November is Dermot's birthday, I should post a picture of him on here. He looks a little thoughtful, but perhaps he is just pondering about things in general.

Patrick Boushell (1838-1918)

Patrick Boushell is Dermot's 2nd great grandfather. He was born in about April 1838 in Naas, Co Kildare, Ireland to Benjamin and Anne (Hill) Boushell.

1838
Patrick was baptised in Naas, Co Kildare. The certificate gives the godparents as Richard Boushell and Mary Costigan and that the family was living in Currigans Lane, Naas.

1864
Patrick married Mary Dunne on 31 May 1864 in St David's, Nass Co Kildare
The marriage record states:
Patrick Boushell, age 26, bachelor, shoemaker, residing in Naas
Father: Benjamin Boushell, nailer
Mary Dunne, age 20, spinster, servant, residing in Naas
Father: Patrick Dunne, groom
Witnesses: Patrick Murphy and Jane Cassidy

1865
Birth of son Patrick (1865-????)
1867
Birth of son Richard (1867-1951)
1868
Birth of daughter Mary (1868-1869)
1869
Death of daughter Mary, age <1
1870
Birth of son Benjamin (1870-1952)
1873
Birth of daughter Bridget Mary (1873-1943)
Birth of son James (1873-1876)
1875
Birth of daughter Anna (1875-1951)
1876
Death of son James, age 2
1877
Birth of son Joseph (1877-1918)
1879
Birth of son Thomas (1879-1958)
1881
Birth of son John (1881-????)
1883
Birth of daughter Elizabeth (1883-1959)
1885
Birth of daughter Catherine (1885-1960)
1898
Death of father Benjamin Boushell, age 80

1901
31 March 1901 (age 62), Main Street West, Naas, Co Kildare. The census shows Patrick as head of the family, with wife Mary and 8 children (Ben, Bride, Anna, Joe, Tom, John, Lizzie and Kate) still at home.

1902
Death of wife Mary (Dunne) Boushell, age 58

1911
2 April 1911, Main Street South, Naas, Co Kildare. Patrick is now a widower and at home with 5 children (Ben, Bridget, Anna, Lizzie and Kate). It also gives the fact that Patrick had 12 children, 10 of whom are still living.

So where were Patrick's other children in 1911?
Patrick, no records found so far, but one of the 10 children still living
Richard, married and also living in Naas
Joseph, unmarried and living in Naas with brothers Thomas and John
Thomas, unmarried and living in Naas with brothers Joseph and John
John, unmarried and living in Naas with brothers Joseph and Thomas

1918
Patrick died age 81, on 11 Mar 1918 at home, Main Street, Naas, Co Kildare. The cause of his death is given as bronchitis (2 months) and that the informant was Ben Boushell (son), also at the same address.

Baptism: Benjamin Goodwin

Benjamin Goodwin (1810-1879)

Benjamin Goodwin is my 3rd great grandfather and he was baptised on 22 November 1810 at Mill Street Chapel, Congleton, Cheshire.

The transcription reads:

Benjamin the son of Jonathan and Ann Goodwin of the township of Buglawton Parish of Astbury of the County of Cheshire was born Oct 24th and baptised Nov 21st 1810 by me James Haws, Minister of the Gospel

Surname: Hooley

Hooley is my mother's name and the links back are:

Judith Yvonne Wain

Sheila Hooley

married

John Stanton Wain

Children:

Judith Yvonne Wain

Sandra Louise Wain

Eric Hooley (1908-1992)

married

Brenda Meakin (1912-1982)

Children:

* Ewart Keith Hooley

* Sheila Hooley

* Gillian Hooley

Percy Hooley (1882-1919)

married

Mary Ellen Goodwin (1883-1955)

Children:

* Leslie Hooley (1907-1907)

* Eric Hooley (1908-1992)

* Norman Hooley (1911-1981)

* Frank Hooley (1913-1998)

* Dennis Hammond Hooley (1918-2003)

Charles Hooley (1839-1908)

married

Mary Hammond (1841-1911)

Children:

* Frederick Charles Hooley (1872-1927)

* William Henry Hooley (1874-????)

* Percy Hooley (1882-1919)

William Hooley (1813-????)

married

Sarah Sherratt (1815-????)

Children:

* Charles Hooley (1839-1908)

* Mary Hooley (1840-????)

* David Hooley (1846-????)

Jonathan Hooley (????-????)

married

Unknown

Child:

* William Hooley (1813-????)

Isaac Wain (1850-1932)

Isaac Wain is my 2nd great grandfather. He was born on 22 January 1850 in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire to Isaac and Hannah (Mellor) Wain. Isaac had 4 wives during his lifetime and he is mentioned on 7 census records, which means he has quite a lengthy biography.

Isaac's Timeline
1850
22 Jan 1850 - born to Isaac and Hannah (Mellor) Wain
7 Feb 1850 - baptised, St Bartholomews, Longnor, Staffordshire
30 Mar 1851 - living at Moor Side, Leek with parents and brother Micah
abt. Nov 1858 - birth of sister Eliza Wain
1860
7 Apr 1861 - living at Heathylee, Staffordshire with parents and sister Eliza
1870
2 Apr 1871 - living at Heathylee with parents, brother Micah and sister Eliza
4 Feb 1873 - married Lydia Downes in the Wesleyan Mount Pleasant Chapel, Leek
1 May 1876 - death of wife Lydia (Downes) Wain, age 21
5 Jun 1877 - married Mary Sigley at Brunswick Chapel, Leek
21 Jul 1877 - birth of son William Wain
1880
21 Jan 1880 - birth of son Matthew Wain
3 Apr 1881 - living at Rose Cottage, Leekfrith with wife Mary and sons William and Matthew
29 Apr 1883 - birth of son Richard Wain
abt. May 1886 - birth of son Isaac Wain
16 May 1889 - death of mother Hannah (Mellor) Wain, age 70
1890
abt. May 1890 - birth of son John Wain
9 Oct 1890 - death of son John Wain, age <1
11 Oct 1890 - death of wife Mary (Sigley) Wain, age 40
5 Apr 1891 - living at Upper Haden, Leekfrith with sons William, Matthew, Richard and Isaac
28 Sep 1891 - married Hannah Hulme at St Matthew, Meerbrook
abt. Aug 1892 - birth of daughter Hannah Wain
abt. Aug 1893 - birth and death of daughter Mary Wain
abt. May 1895 - birth of son Daniel Wain
16 Jan 1897 - birth of son Enoch Wain
abt. Nov 1898 - birth of son Moses Wain
1900
abt. Aug 1900 - death of son Moses Wain, age 1
31 Mar 1901 - living at Higher Haden Farm, Leeekfrith with wife Hannah, daughter Hannah and sons Daniel and Enoch
9 Feb 1906 - death of father Isaac Wain, age 89
23 Feb 1909 - death of wife Hannah (Hulme) Wain, age 55
1910
23 Feb 1911 - married Mary Broadhurst at Parish Church, Leek
2 Apr 1911 - living at Lock Gate, Leekfrith with wife Mary
22 Apr 1917 - death of son Isaac Wain, age 30
1920
abt. Feb 1922 - death of sister Eliza (Wain) Mellor, age 63
1930
25 May 1932 - died at Lock Gate, Meerbrook, Staffordshire, age 82
28 May 1932 - buried in Meerbrook Church, Staffordshire

Census Details
1851
In the 1851 census, the Wain family lived in 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

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 Derbyshire
Isaac Wain – age 11, born in Heathylee, Staffordshire
Eliza Wain – age 2, born in Heathylee, Staffordshire

1871
In the 1871 census, Isaac was still at home, 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 & shoe maker, born in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire
Eliza Wain – age 12, farmers daughter, born in Heathylee, Staffordshire

1881
The family were now living at Rose Cottage, Leekfrith, Staffordshire and Isaac was with his 2nd wife
Isaac Wain – age 31, shoemaker and farmer of 7 acres, born in Alstonefield, Staffordshire
Mary Wain- age 31, born in Alstonefield, Staffordshire
William Wain – age 3, born in Leekfrith, Staffordshire
Matthew Wain – age 1, born in Leekfrith, Staffordshire

1891
The family were now living at Upper Haden, Leekfrith, Staffordshire.
Isaac Wain - age 41, farmer and shoemaker, born in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire (widower)
William Wain - age 13, farmer's son, born in Leekfrith, Staffordshire
Matthew Wain - age 11, scholar, born in Leekfrith, Staffordshire
Richard Wain - age 7, scholar, born in Leekfrith, Staffordshire
Isaac Wain - age 4, born in Leekfrith, Staffordshire

1901
Isaac was living at Higher Haden Farm, Leeekfrith, Staffordshire with his 3rd wife

Isaac Wain - age 51, farmer and shoemaker, born in Hollinsclough, Staffordshire
Hannah Wain - age 47, born in Biddulph, Staffordshire
Hannah Wain - age 8, born in Leekfrith, Staffordshire
Daniel Wain - age 5, born in Leekfrith, Staffordshire
Enoch Wain - age 4, born in Leekfrith, Staffordshire

1911
Isaac was now living at Lock Gate, Leekfrith, Staffordshire with his 4th wife

Isaac Wain - age 61, farmer and shoemaker, born in Moor Side, Hollinsclough, Staffordshire
Mary Wain - age 46, born in New Street, Winkhill, Staffordshire

Marriages and Children

Lydia Downes 1855-1876) 

4 February 1873, Wesleyan Mount Pleasant Chapel, Leek, Staffordshire

Mary Sigley (1849-1890)

5 June 1877, Brinswick Chapel, Leek, Staffordshire

William (1877-1963) (my great grandfather)

Matthew (1880-1973)

Richard (1883-1957)

John (1890-1890)

Isaac (1886-1917)

Hannah Hulme (1854-1909)

28 September 1891, St Matthew, Meerbrook, Staffordshire

Hannah (1892-????)

Mary (1893-1893)

Daniel (1895-????)

Enoch (1897-1978)

Moses (1898-1900)

Mary Broadhurst (1865-1940)

23 February 1911, Parish Church, Leek, Staffordshire

Marriage: George Gabb and Ann Hemmings

I thought it might be interesting to look at some of the events in the "Trees" which occurred on or near today's date.

The first is the marriage of George Gabb and Ann Hemmings, which took place on 15 November 1866 at Christ Church, Crewe, Cheshire.

Ann Hemmings is my 3rd great aunt.

Common ancestor: John Hemmings and Sarah Rhead who are my 3rd great grandparents and the parents of Ann

The transcription reads:

George Gabb, age 30, bachelor, fitter, residing in Crewe

Father: George Matthew Gabb, Smith

Ann Hemmings, age 24, residing in Crewe

Father: John Hemmings, labourer

Witnesses: William Craig Davidson (possibly a friend of George, he was also a fitter) and Hannah Hemmings (sister of Ann)