Baptism: Louisa Charlotte Swettenham (1844-1846)

On this day 31 March 1844, which was a Sunday, Louisa Charlotte Swettenham was baptised in Christ Church, Fenton, Staffordshire. 

Louisa Charlotte is my first cousin 4 times removed (1C4R). Rupert and Elizabeth (Kent) Swettenham are Louisa Charlotte's grandparents and my 4th great grandparents.

The transcription reads:

31 March, Louisa Charlotte, parents Walter and Elizabeth, living in Fenton. Father's occupation: Labourer

Eliza Pope (abt. 1814-1891)

Eliza Pope (abt. 1814-1891) is my 3rd great grandmother, I am descended through:

•  her son John Hudson (1846-1925) who married Elizabeth Baddaley (1845-1914)
• their daughter Drucilla Hudson (1877-1936) who married Rupeet 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

1814

Born in Hanley Staffordshire (no records found)

1837

Probably married in this year, but no records found. Married Felix Hudson (1811-1881)

Birth of son Charles (1838-1843)

1840

Birth of daughter Hannah (1840-1909)

1841

Living at Castle Street, Penkhull, Staffordshire with husband Felix 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)

1851

Living at Cobridge, Staffordshire with husband Felix and 3 children (Hannah, Elizabeth and John)

1861

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

1871

Living at 56 Bell Street, Shelton, Staffordshire with husband Felix

1881

Living at 56 Cobridge Road, Hanley, Staffordshire with husband Felix

Death of husband Felix, age 70

1891

Living at 56 Cobridge Road, Hanley, Staffordshire (widow) with 3 grandchildren (Henry, Eliza and John Hulme)

Eliza died in November 1891 and she was buried on 2 December 1891 in Resurrection, Dresden, Staffordshire.

Marriage: Michael Roche and Mary Ann O'Hara

On this day 24 March 1896, which was a Tuesday, Michael Roche and Mary Ann O'Hara were married in Our Lady and St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire.

Michael Roche is Dermot's 2nd great uncle.

John and Jane (McLoughlin) Roche are Michael's parents and Dermot's 2nd great grandparents.

The transcription reads:

Michael Roche, age 25, bachelor, miller, residing at 10 Liver Street. 

Father: John Roche (deceased), labourer 

Mary Ann O'Hara, age 19, spinster, residing at 10 Liver Street.

Father: Martin O'Hara, cook

Witnesses: Thomas Burke and Louisa Annie Monaghan (relationship to couple not known)

 

Michael died in May 1948, age 77 in Liverpool, Lancashire

Hannah Woolley (1831-1866)

Hannah Woolley (1831-1866) is my 3rd great grandmother.

Father: Joseph Woolley (1797-????)

Mother: Hannah (--?--) Ford (1792-1831)

I am descended through:

• her daughter Mary Ann Hannah Mart (1856-1934) who married John Herbert Taylor (1857-1925)
• their daughter Bertha Taylor (1885-1925) who married William Wain (1877-1963)
• their son, William Wain (1909-1957) who married Freda Hassall (1909-1974)
• their son, John Stanton Wain who married Sheila Hooley
• Judith Yvonne (Wain) Westhoff

10 April 1831 

Hannah was baptised in St Peter’s, Caverswall, Staffordshire

Daughter of Joseph and Hannah Woolley, living in Caverswall. Father’s occupation Parish Clerk

August 1831 

Death of mother Hannah – age 39 

June 1841

Living in Caverswall, Staffordshire, with father Joseph and 4 siblings (Joseph, Harriet, Frederick and George). Also in the household is Ruth Simcock, the sister of Myra (Simcock) Woolley, who married Hannah's older brother Charles  

3 March 1851

Hannah married John Mart in Alsop en le Dale, Staffordshire 

March 1851 

Living in Alsop en le Dale with husband John Mart, John's sister Hannah, 3 agricultural labourers and 1 house servant. 

August 1853

Birth of son John William (1853-1920)

January 1856

Birth of daughter Mary Ann Hannah (1856-1934)

April 1858

Birth of son Jesse Josiah (1858-1928)

May 1860

Birth of son George Thomas (1860-1919)  

April 1861  

Living in Alsop en le Dale with husband John, 4 children (John William, Mary Ann Hannah, Jesse Josiah and George Thomas), John's younger brother George (widowed) and housemaid Mary Ann Leason. 

May 1862

Birth of daughter Sarah Ann Ellen (1862-????)

April 1864

Birth of daughter Angelina (1864-1924)  

July 1866

Hannah died in July 1866 and was buried on 17 July at Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire

 

Children   

John William (1853-1920) married Dinah Brindley (1854-????)

Mary Ann Hannah (1856-1934) married John Herbert Taylor (1857-1925)

Jesse Josiah (1858-1928) married Catherine Coxon (1859-????)

George Thomas (1860-1919) married Mary Maria Johnson (1861-????)

Sarah Ann Ellen (1862-????)

Angelina (1864-1924) married William Henry Burgess (????)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marriage: Charles Charlesworth & Agnes Swettenham

On this day 19 March 1860, which was a Monday, Charles Charlesworth and Agnes Swettenham were married in St Margaret's, Wolstanton, Staffordshire.

Agnes is my 4th great aunt.

Rupert and Elizabeth (Kent) Swettenham are the parents of Agnes and my 4th great grandparents.

The transcription reads:

Charles Charlesworth, bachelor, cordwainer, residing in Black Bull. 

Father: James Charlesworth, stonemason

Agnes Petts, widow, residing in Black Bull. Father: Rupert Swetnam, labourer

Witnesses: Samuel Oakes and William Miller (relationship to couple is not known)

 

Agnes previously married William Petts on 20 April 1846 and he died in November 1846. 

Agnes died in November 1874, age 51.

John Mart (abt. 1798-1876)

John Mart is my 3rd great grandfather and I am descended through:

•  his daughter Mary Ann Hannah Mart (1856-1934) who married John Herbert Taylor (1857-1925)
• their daughter Bertha Taylor (1885-1925) who married William Wain (1877-1963)
• their son William Wain (1909-1957) who married Freda Hassall (1909-1974)
• their son John Stanton Wain who married Sheila Hooley
• Judith Yvonne (Wain) Westhoff
  

1798

John was born to William and Sarah (Lees) Mart in Alsop en le Dale and was baptised on 18 February

1809 – Age 11

Death of father William Mart - age 59

1830 – Age 32

Death of mother Sarah (Lees) Mart - age 66 

6 June 1841

Living at Manor House, Alsop en le Dale with brother George and sisters Elizabeth and Hannah. Also in the household are Josiah Trueman (John's nephew, son of John and Sally (Mart) (John's sister) and Elizabeth Evans (relationship to John not known)

3 March 1851 

John married Hannah Woolley in Alsop en le Dale.

John Mart, bachelor, farmer, residing in Alsop en le Dale. Father: William Mart, farmer

Hannah Woolley, spinster, servant, residing in Alsop en le Dale. Father: Joseph Woolley, schoolmaster

Witnesses: William Critchlow and Mary Critchlow (relationship to couple not known)

March 1851

Living at Alsop en le Dale with wife Hannah and sister Hannah. Also in the household, Bennet Hicton (agricultural labourer), Ann Danson (house servant), Thomas Welch (agricultural labourer) and Michael Welch (agricultural labourer) all recorded as servants.

The census also states that John was a farmer of 86 acres employing 3 labourers.

1853

Birth of son John William (1853-1920)

1856

Birth of daughter Mary Ann Hannah (1856-1934)

1858

Birth of son Jesse Josiah (1858-1928)

1860

Birth of son George Thomas (1860-1919)

April 1861

Living at Alsop en le Dale with wife Hannah and 4 children (John William, Mary Ann Hannah, Jesse Josiah and George Thomas. Also in the household was brother George (widower) and Mary Ann Leason (housemaid).

The census states that John is now farming 28 acres.

1862

Birth of daughter Sarah Ann Ellen (1862-????)

1864

Birth of daughter Angelina (1864-1924)

1866

Death of wife Hannah - age 35

April 1871

Living at Alsop en le Dale with 4 children (Mary Ann Hannah, George Thomas, Sarah Ann Ellen and Angelina).

John is now a widower and is farming 28 acres.

May 1876

John died on 17 May 1876 age 78 and he was buried on 20 May at St Michael & All Angels, Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire

Children

John William (1853-1920) married Dinah Brindley (1854-????)

Mary Ann Hannah (1856-1934) married John Herbert Taylor (1857-1925)

Jesse Josiah (1858-1928) married Catherine Coxon (1859-????)

George Thomas (1860-1919) married Mary Maria Johnson (1861-????)

Sarah Ann Ellen (1862-????)

Angelina (1864-1924) married William Henry Burgess (????)

 

 

 

Baptism: Mary Westhoff (1901-1901)

On this day 10 March 1901, which was a Sunday, Mary Westhoff, Dermot's great aunt was baptised in St Sylvester, Liverpool, Lancashire.

 

Mary's parents Edward and Mary (Horris) Westhoff are Dermot's great grandparents.

The transcription reads:

Born 1 March 1901, baptised 10 March 1901

Maria Westhoff, daughter of Edward and Maria (Horris) Westhoff

Godparents: Fredricus Westhoff (Edward's older brother)and Anna Johnson (Mary's older sister, who married James Johnston)

 

Mary died a few months later and was buried on 7 July 1901 in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool.