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Thomas HAGGER: Thomas Hagger, a bachelor, aged 21, a cotton manufacturer, and Margaret Melling, a spinster, aged 21, both of Preston, were married on 29 Jan 1803 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Humphrey Shuttleworth, Vicar, and the witnesses were James Melling and Mary Caddy. Margaret signed the register with an X. Their ages were not recorded in the marriage register and are taken from the Marriage Bond dated 16 Jan 1803, where Thomas' surname is spelled Haggar. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony on the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, where Thomas' surname was spelled Haggar and Margaret's was spelled Mellin. Although Thomas and Margaret seem to have lived in Preston, they did not baptize any children in the town. A Betty Hagger, born c. 1804, was buried on 9 Feb 1806 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, aged 2 years. The burial register records that she was the daughter of Thomas Hagger. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston listed Thomas and Margaret Haggers (sic) living on Stanley Street, Preston. Their ages were not recorded and there were no children listed. It appears that they had another daughter, Agnes, in about 1816. Thomas Hagger died aged 33 years and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 10 Dec 1818, and the 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists Margaret Haggers (sic), aged 38, and Agnes, aged 4 living at 81 Fishergate, Preston. Margaret Hagger, a widow, aged 39, married Robert Moon, a widower, aged 39, a saddler from Chorley, on 13 Jun 1824 at St John's Parish Church. Margaret (Melling) Hagger-Moon died in 1841 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 9 Jun 1841. Note: When Thomas Haggar (sic) took out a marriage bond in 1787, Robert Nickson was a co-signatory on the bond. He is probably the same Robert Nickson, yeoman, who married Sarah Haggar, a minor, on 15 May 1804 at St Mary the Virgin Parish Church in Goosnargh. They too were married by licence, and the marriage bond is dated 8 Apr 1804. |
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Mary Ann HALL / HILL: Mary Ann Hall was born on 23 Jun 1851, and was baptized on 29 Jun 1851 at St Wilfrid's Chapel. She was the daughter of William and Helen Hall, and the sponsors were Richard Moulding and Rachel Parkinson. She died on 31 Jan 1852 at 6 Peter Street, Preston and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery a few days later, aged 7 months. Nothing about this child's burial makes sense. Firstly, there are only 28 days in February (or 29 in a Leap Year), so she cannot have been buried on the 31st of February. As she died on the 31st of January I suspect that she was buried on either the 1st or 3rd of February and the date was misread by the transcriber. Another problem is that her surname might not have been Hall, as other records for her family indicate that their surname was actually Hill. A third problem is that Mary Ann's birth does not appear to have been registered. The only Mary Ann Hall whose birth was registered in Preston in 1851 was the illegitimate daughter of Ellen Hall, a servant at the Golden Cross pub in the Shambles. That child was baptized at St John's Church on 5 Oct 1851 and died on 1 Aug 1852. She was buried on 4 Aug 1852 in the churchyard at St Peter's Church. The birth of a Mary Hall (with no middle name) was registered in Preston in 1851 but she was the child of another couple, and was still living at the time of the 1861 census. The birth of a Mary Hill (with no middle name) was registered in Preston in 1851, but she was the daughter of James and Ann Hill, and she too was still living in 1861. A fourth problem is that this family does not appear to have been Catholic. William and Ellen Hill were married in St John's Parish Church in Preston and baptized their first three children in the Church of England. William Hill, widower, aged 48, a mechanic, of St Peter's Square, the son of the late James Hill, a twine spinner; and Ellen Singleton, spinster, aged 33, a servant, of Fylde Road, the daughter of James Singleton, a butcher, were married on 14 Sep 1839 at St John's Parish Church. They were married by J.C. Whish, Curate, and the witnesses were Robert Hilton and Isabella Johnson. Ellen signed the register with an X. William and Ellen's first child was William, who was baptized on 16 Aug 1840 at St John's Parish Church. The baptism register records his father's occupation as mechanic, and their abode as Saul Street, and on the night of the 1841 census William Hill, a mechanic, aged 49, was living in Saul Street, Preston with Ellen, aged c. 35, and one child, William, aged 10 months. They were all listed as having been born in Lancashire. Their second child, Thomas, was baptized at St John's Church on 19 Jan 1844, by which time the family had moved to Peter Street, Preston. Young Thomas lived less than two weeks and was buried in the churchyard at St Paul's Church on 31 Jan 1844. The burial register records his abode as Peter Street. The following year their third child was born. Elizabeth Jane Hill was baptized on 23 Mar 1845 at St John's Parish Church. She lived two years, and was buried on 3 Nov 1847 in the churchyard at St Paul's Church. The burial register records her abode as Peter Street. At the time of the 1851 census William Hill, a mechanic, aged 60, was living at 4 Peter Street, Preston with his wife Ellen, aged 48, and their only surviving child, William, aged 10. Father and son were listed as born in Preston, and Ellen was listed as born in Bay Green (probably Wrea Green), Lancashire. When the census was taken on 30 March Ellen would have been pregnant with Mary Ann, who was born less than three months later. William Hill Sr, of Peter Street, died on 11 Feb 1852 and was buried four days later in the churchyard at St Paul's Church, aged 61 years. The burial register incorrectly lists his abode as John Street. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 11th inst., William Hill, mechanic, Peter-street, aged 61." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 21 Feb 1852 I cannot find Ellen (Singleton) Hill in the 1861 and believe that she was the lady who died in 1860. Ellen Hill, of Butcher's Court, was buried on 9 Dec 1860 in grave J-137 in a Non-Conformist section of Preston Cemetery, aged 50 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Ellen Hill, Butcher's-court, 50;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 15 Dec 1860 So Mary Ann's birth was never registered, her baptism, death certificate and burial record spell her surname Hall, and she was the only one of William and Ellen Hill's four children to be baptized in a Catholic church and buried in a Catholic grave. One last problem: Although Mary Ann died at the family home in Peter Street, the burial transcript records her address as Ashton, which one would assume was Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston. Note: Because of the confusion over Mary Ann's surname, I am listing her burial under both Hall and Hill. |
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The HAMPSON Family of Preston: James and Susanna HAMPSON: James Hampson, a cotton spinner, and Susanna Smith, a spinster, both of the Chapelry of Walton-le-Dale, were married on 3 Nov 1805 at St Leonard's Parish Church in Walton-le-Dale. They were married after Banns by Edmund Radcliffe, Minister, and the witnesses were [illegible] Coupe and James Tomlison. James Hampson signed his own name to the register but the handwriting is very poor and it looks more like Habbmpson. The witness, who also signed his own name, made his first name more like a scrawled line and it is indecipherable. James and Susannah had at least five children but it is not possible to determine exactly how many due to the missing St Wilfrid's baptism records. Their son John was born c. 1805, followed by Joseph, who was born c. 1807; James, who was born c. 1810; William, who was born c. 1812; and Thomas, who was baptized on 30 Oct 1814, the son of James and Susanna, with sponsors John Holland and Margaret Osbaldiston (sic). The Hampson men were cotton spinners and the 1832 Preston electoral rolls list James Hampson (Sr), an overlooker, and William, a spinner, living at 2 Cotton Court; with James' son Joseph, a spinner, living nearby at 12 Cotton Court. James Jr, also a spinner, was living at 22 Dale Street. William HAMPSON (1): James and Susannah's son William, who was born c. 1812, died in Preston and was buried on 11 Sep 1833, aged 21 years. He never married and had no known children. At the time of the 1841 census James Hampson Sr, an overlooker, aged c. 55, and his wife Susannah, aged c. 60, were living with their youngest son Thomas in Ashworth Street, Preston (see below). They were both listed as having been born in Lancashire. At the time of the 1851 census James Hampson, a cotton spinner, aged 61, was living at 28 Homer Street, Preston with his wife Susanna, aged 66. James was listed as having been born in Wigan, and Susanna was born in Colne. They later moved to Albert Street, where Susannah died. Susanna (Smith) Hampson, of Albert Street, wife of James, spinner, was buried on 25 Dec 1860 in a private grave, D-329, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 86. Hers was the 5th interment in a family grave purchased by her son Thomas upon the death of his daughter Margaret Alice in 1855 (see below). Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Susannah Hampson, Albert-street, 86." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 29 Dec 1860 After his wife's death James Hampson moved in with his son Thomas, and at the time of the 1861 census he was listed as a widower, aged 74. Some time after 1861 he went to stay with his grandson James Hampson, son of Joseph and Sarah, at 88 Cemetery Road, Preston, where he died in 1868. James Hampson, of 88 Cemetery Road, was buried on 15 Oct 1868 in a private grave, D-329, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 83. His was the 6th burial. The Family of James, son of James and Susannah HAMPSON: James Hampson, a bachelor, and Betsy Graham, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 26 Jan 1829 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by James Gratrix, Curate, and the witnesses were Richard Richardson and Margaret Rainford. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the register with an X. James and Elizabeth "Betsy" Hampson's marriage seems to have been one of some urgency, as their first child was born less than three weeks later. Susannah Hampson was baptized on 15 Feb 1829 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors James Hampson and Ann Downey. The family settled in Preston and the 1832 Preston electoral rolls list James as a spinner living at 22 Dale Street, and it was from this address that they buried the first of six children in St Wilfrid's Cemetery. Anthony HAMPSON: Anthony Hampson was baptized on 19 Aug 1832 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors George Snape and Margaret Lee. Although the burial transcript records his age simply as "infant", he would have been about 3 months old. James and Elizabeth were still living in Dale Street when they buried their oldest child. Thomas HAMPSON: Thomas Hampson was baptized on 12 Sep 1830 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Henry Stanley and Ann Downy. He lived about 5 years and was buried on 10 Jun 1836. Some time after Thomas' death the family moved to Ashworth Street, where they were living when they buried a third child. Margaret HAMPSON (1): Margaret Hampson was born on 8 Aug 1838, and was baptized Margaret Hansom (sic) on 13 Aug 1838 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors William Rainforth and Elizabeth Smith. She was buried on 1 May 1840, aged 20 months. At the time of Margaret's death, Elizabeth would have been pregnant with twins, with only one surviving infancy. Margaret HAMPSON (2): Margaret Hampson, the second of their children to be so called, was born on 29 Aug 1840, and was baptized the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors James Hampson Sr and Jane Hampson. Her twin brother William was baptized at the same time, with sponsors Thomas Hampson and Mary Nixon. At the time of the 1841 census James Hampson, a cotton spinner, aged c. 30, was living in Ashworth Street, Preston with his wife Elizabeth, aged c. 30, and five children, Susannah, aged 13; Jane, aged 8; Elizabeth, aged 5; and twins William and Margaret, aged 8 months. Also staying with them was Elizabeth Harling, a cotton carder, aged c. 25; and Catherine Deelap, a cotton throstle spinner, aged c. 25. They were all listed as having been born in Lancashire. By the following year they had moved to Gilbert Street, where they were living when Margaret died. She was buried on 22 May 1842, aged 21 months. Later that same year James and Elizabeth had another daughter. Alice HAMPSON: Alice Hampson was born on 1 Dec 1842, and was baptized on 4 Dec 1842, with sponsors James Hampson and Catherine Delap. She too died in infancy and was buried on 5 May 1844, aged 17 months. Their next child, another daughter, survived infancy. Mary Ann Hampson was born on 16 Dec 1844, and was baptized Mary Ann Hamson (sic) on 22 Dec 1844 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Thomas Banks and Margaret Makin. Their next child, another son, was the last of their children to be buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery. James HAMPSON: James Hampson was born on 25 Feb 1847, and was baptized on 28 Feb 1847 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors James Hampson and Sarah Baldwin. He lived less than one year and was buried on 20 Feb 1848, aged 11 months. James and Elizabeth had another daughter, Sarah, who was born on 17 Apr 1849, and was baptized on 22 Apr 1849 at St Augustine's Catholic Church in Preston, with sponsors Joseph Robinson and Susan Hampson, and at the time of the 1851 census James Hampson, a brewer, aged 40, was living at 5 Gilbert Street, Preston with his wife Betsey, aged 40, and six children, Susanna, a weaver, aged 22; Jane, a weaver, aged 17; Betsey, a weaver, aged 15; William, aged 10; Mary Ann, aged 7; and Sarah, aged 2. With the exception of his wife, who was born in Whitehaven, they were all born in Preston. Elizabeth may have been pregnant with their thirteenth child, Margaret Ann, who was born on 12 Jun 1851, and was baptized on 15 Jun 1851 at St Augustine's Church, with sponsors William Helm and Margaret Livesey. At the time of the 1861 census James Hampson, a cotton spinner, aged 50, was living at 15 Gilbert Street, Preston with his wife Elizabeth, aged 50, and four children, Jane, a laundress, aged 27; Mary A, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 17; Sarah, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 11; and Margaret A, aged 9. James died at that address six years later, and was buried on 8 Jun 1867 in a public grave, D-224, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 56 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS... Since our last:...James Hampson, Gilbert-street, aged 56:" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 15 Jun 1867 James and Elizabeth's daughter Sarah married James Bradshaw in Preston in 1871, but died eight years later. Sarah Bradshaw, of 12 Smith Street, was buried on 6 Mar 1879 in a private grave, D-767, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery. Hers was the first burial in a grave purchased by her husband James, and she was buried 20 feet deep. By the time of the 1881 census Elizabeth Hampson, a widow, aged 71, was living at 4 Smith Street, Preston, with two of her unmarried daughters, Jane, a heald knitter, aged 47; and Margaret A, a cotton weaver, aged 30. Also staying with them, as a lodger, was Elizabeth's widowed son-in-law, James Bradshaw, a cotton weaver, aged 30, from Farrington. Elizabeth (Graham) Hampson died at 4 Smith Street, aged 73 years, and was buried on 27 Dec 1883 in the same grave as her late daughter Sarah. Hers was the second burial, buried 18 feet deep. Death Notice: "PRESTON - Burials since our last:...Elizabeth Hampson, Smith-street, 73;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 29 Dec 1883 Note: The third and last burial in the private grave was James and Elizabeth's daughter Mary Ann, the wife of Joseph Riley, who she had married in 1886. Mary Ann Riley, of 34 Caroline Street, was buried on 19 Mar 1908, aged 63 years. Hers was the third interment, buried 16 feet deep. The Family of Thomas and Jane HAMPSON:: Two years before they were married, Thomas Hampson and Jane Sudell had a daughter that did not survive infancy. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 16 Mar 1836, under the name Mary Sudall Kempson. Thomas Hampson, a bachelor, and Jane Sidwell (sic), a spinster, both of Preston, were married on Christmas Day 1835 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were George Goodier and Jane Clinton. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the register with an X. Although Jane's surname was spelled Sidwell in the register, in all later records it was spelled Sudell. The first child born after Thomas and Jane married also died in infancy. William HAMPSON (2): William Hampson was born on 23 Nov 1836, and was baptized William Hamson (sic) on 27 Nov 1836 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Riley and Margaret Coupe. He lived less than two years and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 25 Feb 1838 under the name William Hanson, with no age recorded. The General Register Office (GRO) death index spells his name correctly as Hampson, and records his age as one year, although he was actually about 15 months old. Later that year Thomas and Jane's third child was born. Grace Hampson was born on 14 Nov 1838, and was baptized Grace Ampson (sic) on 18 Nov 1838 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Coupe and Ann Wilson; she was followed by another son they called William, who was born on 25 Sep 1840 and was baptized William Hanpson (sic) two days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors James Hanson (sic) and Jane Clinton. At the time of the 1841 census, Thomas Hampson, a cotton spinner, aged c. 25, was living in Ashworth Street, Preston, with his wife Jane, aged c. 25, and two children, Grace, aged 2; and William, aged 11 months. Thomas' parents, James Hampson, a cotton overlooker, aged c. 55; and Susannah Hampson, aged c. 60, were staying with them. They were all listed as having been born in Lancashire. Their daughter died later that year. Grace HAMPSON: Grace Hampson, who was born in 1838, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 27 Aug 1841, aged 2 years. Thomas and Jane's fifth child was James, who was born on 24 Feb 1843 and was baptized two days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors James Hampson and Mary Sweeney. He was followed by Susan, who was born on 8 Mar 1845 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the next day, with sponsors James Sweeney and Susan Hampson; then Margaret Alice, who was born on Christmas Day 1846, and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel two days later, with sponsors Joseph Hampson and Agnes Nixon; and Jane Ann, who was born on 17 Nov 1849 and was baptized the next day at St Augustine's Catholic Church, with sponsors James Hampson and Ann Atherton. Her mother's maiden name was spelled Siddell in the baptism register. The year after Jane Ann's birth, Thomas' wife got in some serious trouble and ended up in Prison. Newspaper Report: "PRESTON POLICE CASES - Extensive Felonies from the Preston Workhouse - Two women, named Alice Medcalf and Jane Hampson, were brought up at the Town Hall, on Saturday last, at the borough sitting, charged - the former with purloining a large quantity of wearing apparel from the workhouse, and the latter with receiving the property, knowing it to have been stolen. It appeared that for some time the prisoner Medcalf had had the management of the clothing department of the workhouse, of which place she was an inmate. Mr. Dixon, the master, had missed the clothes from the house at various periods, and his suspicions were accordingly aroused. Yesterday afternoon week, he met a little girl named Wareing, who lived with Hampson, proceeding from the workhouse, and believing from her appearance that she had something secreted about her, he took her back and had her searched, when there were found on her person a bedgown and two or three other articles, all belonging to the workhouse. The girl confessed to the things having been given to her by Medcalf, and she was taking them to Hampson's. She also stated that she had been in the habit of doing the same thing for some time. Hampson's house was searched, and locked up in a box was found a large quantity of articles, consisting of aprons, stockings, &. It is due to state that the prisoner Hampton's husband knew nothing at all of the matter. Both prisoners were committed for trial." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 3 Aug 1850 Jane's case was sent to the Assizes Court (equivalent to the Crown Court today) in Lancaster a week later. Newspaper Report: "NORTH LANCASHIRE ASSIZES...FRIDAY, Mr. Justice Wightman took his seat on the Bench at nine o'clock...Alice Metcalf, 62, for stealing, at Preston, some clothing from the workhouse, and Jane Hampson, 36, for receiving it, were each sentenced to eight months imprisonment." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 10 Aug 1850 As their youngest child was still an infant, Jane was allowed to take the child to prison with her, and at the time of the 1851 census Thomas Hampson, a cotton spinner, aged 38, was living at 61 Duke Street East with three of his children, William, a bobbin putter in, aged 10; James, a scholar, aged 8; and Margaret, aged 4. Their daughter Susannah, aged 8, was visiting at 61 Cleaver Street, Blackburn, the home of James and Emma Harwood. Thomas' wife Jane, aged 38; and their daughter Jane Ann, aged 1, were incarcerated in Lancaster Castle Gaol, but should have been due for release after having served her eight month sentence. After Jane's release from prison the family began to grow again with the birth of Ann Emma, known as Nancy, who was born on 17 Mar 1852 and was baptized at St Augustine's Catholic Church on 28 Mar 1852, with sponsors James Hampson and Jane Clinton. Her mother's maiden name was spelled Sudell in the baptism register. Nancy was followed by Thomas Edward, who was born on 17 Feb 1854 and was baptized two days later at St Augustine's Church, with sponsors John Singleton and Margaret Sharrington. His mother's maiden name was spelled Siddall in the baptism register. Unfortunately, hardship and heartache were to visit this family again, when three of their children died with a few weeks of each other. Their daughter Margaret, of Duke Street East, was buried on 22 Jul 1855 in a private grave, D-333, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 9 years. Hers was the first of eight burials in a grave purchased by her father Thomas. She was buried 20 feet deep. Ann Emma "Nancy" Hampson, of Duke Street East, was buried a few days later, on 25 Jul 1855, aged 3 years. Hers was the second interment, buried 17 feet 6 inches deep. The following month a third child was buried in the same grave. Thomas Edward Hampson, of Duke Street East, was buried on 5 Aug 1855, aged 18 months. He was buried 15 feet deep. The following year, Thomas and Jane had another son that they called Thomas, who was born on 2 May 1856 and was baptized at St Augustine's Church two days later, with sponsors Francis Forrest and Elizabeth Hays. His mother's maiden name was spelled Siddle in the baptism register.
Thomas Hampson, of Duke Street East, was buried on 30 May 1858 in the private family grave with his three elder siblings, aged 2 years. His was the fourth interment, buried 14 feet deep. A year later their twelfth and last child was born. Mary Ellen Hampson, was born on 17 Apr 1859 and was baptized eight days later at St Walburge's Catholic Church, with sponsors George Gates and Elizabeth Hayes. On the night of the 1861 census Thomas Hampson, a cotton spinner, aged 47, was living at 51 Aqueduct Street, Preston, with his wife Jane, a housewife, aged 47, and their five surviving children, William, a cotton spinner, aged 20; James, a piecer, aged 18; Susannah, a cotton weaver, aged 16; Jane, a scholar, aged 11; and Mary, aged 2. Also staying with them were two boarders, Thomas' father James Hampson, a widower, aged 74; and George Sudell, a labourer, aged 20. With the exception of James Hampson Sr, who was listed as born in Wigan, all of the household were born in Preston. Jane (Sudell) Hampson died eight years later. Jane Hampson, who was born in about 1813, was buried on 10 Nov 1869 in the family grave at Preston Cemetery, aged 56 years. Hers was the seventh interment, buried 8 feet deep, leaving room for one last burial. Thomas survived his wife by almost 28 years. Thomas Hampson, of 41 Maynard Street, was buried on 28 Sep 1897 in the family grave, D-333, aged 85 years, His was the eighth and last interment, buried 6 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS - Since our last:...Thomas Hampson, Maynard-street, 85;" Published in the Preston Guardian, Sat., 2 Oct 1897 Note: The fifth and sixth burials in grave D-333 were Thomas Hampson's parents. (See above) |
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The Family of John and Margaret HANLON: I can find no record of John and Margaret Hanlon's marriage, but this is hampered by the many possible spellings of their surnames. The 1832 Preston Electoral Rolls list a John Handlin (sic), a hawker, living at 2 Barn's-yard, Friargate. This may be the father of the child buried under the name Hanson in that year. Thomas HANLON: Thomas Hanlon was baptized on 28 Feb 1830 at St Wilfrid's Chapel. He was the son of John and Margaret Hanlon, and the sponsors were Richard Waring and Helen Shea. He would have been 11 years old at the time of the 1841 census but was not listed with his parents, and I suspect he was the child buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 4 Nov 1832 under the name Thomas Hanson. John and Margaret had at least six children, but the first two were not baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Their oldest known child was John Jr, born in about 1825; followed by Margaret in about 1827; the above mentioned Thomas in 1830; and Ann in about 1833. I cannot find Ann's baptism record, even though we know the family were living in Preston at about that time. Their next child, Charles, was baptized at St Wilfrid's on 5 Apr 1835, with sponsors Roger and Margaret Flannagen. Their sixth and last known child was Catherine, who was born on 13 Jul 1839 and was baptized Catherine Handlen (sic) on 9 Aug 1839 at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston, with sponsors Henry and Elizabeth Kent. Her birth was registered under the name Catherine Handland, with the mother's maiden name recorded as Slow. About a year and a half after Catherine's birth, her mother died. Margaret HANLON: Margaret (Slowey) Hanlon, of Vicar Street, who was born in about 1797, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 8 Dec 1840, aged 43 years. Her death was registered under the surname Handland. At the time of the 1841 census John Handlin (sic), an agricultural labourer, aged c. 40, was living in Vicar Street, Preston with five children, John, aged 16; Margaret, aged 14; Ann, aged 8; Charles, aged 6; and Catherine, aged 1. John Sr was listed as born in Ireland, and the children were all born in Lancashire. John's youngest child died ten months later. Catherine HANLON: Catherine Hanlon, of Vicar Street, who was born in 1839, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 17 Apr 1842. The burial transcript records her age simply as "infant" but the death register index, which spells her surname Handley, records her age as 2 years. I can find no further record of this family in Lancashire. Note 1: Margaret's father, John Slowey, of Vicar Street, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 19 Jun 1840. Note 2: I'm not certain of the names of Catherine's sponsors as the writing in the original baptism register is very faint. |
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John HARDMAN: With so little information to go on it is impossible to be certain, but the John Hardman who was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 21 Mar 1824, with no age or abode recorded, may have been the husband of Eleanor "Ellen" Brown. John Hardman, a bachelor, and Eleanor Brown, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 9 Oct 1820 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Matthew Mark, Curate, and the witnesses were David Lee and Lawrence Tomlison. The bride, groom and David Lee signed the marriage register with an X. It appears that John and Ellen Hardman had no children together. Ellen (Brown) Hardman may have been the Ellen Hardman, a widow, who married John Morley on 23 Apr 1827 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by P. Fraiser, Curate, and the witnesses were David and Mary Ann Lee. The bride and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. David Lee may have been the same man who was a witness to both the marriage of John Hardman to Eleanor Brown and John Morley to Ellen Hardman. |
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Evan HARGREAVES: There were two infants, both living in Hope Street, buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery 44 days apart. I can only find a baptism record for one child by that name, and it is possible - though unlikely - that the two were actually the same child, and that the burial information had been entered twice. In any event, the second child buried was almost certainly the child baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Evan Hargreaves was baptized on 10 Aug 1834, the son of Evan and Mary Hargreaves, and the sponsors were William Helm and Mary Connor. Evan Hargreaves, a widower, and Mary Catterall, a widow, both of Preston, were married on 29 Jul 1833 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Roger Carus Wilson, Vicar, and the witnesses were James Blinkhorn and Margaret Hopkinson. The bride, groom and Margaret Hopkinson signed the register with an X. Marriage Announcement: "MARRIAGES...On Monday last, Mr. Evan Hargreaves, to Miss Mary Catterall;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 3 Aug 1833 Evan Jr was the only child that Evan and Mary baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel and I suspect that they were an older couple, with this being their only child together. Evan Sr was a widower when he married Mary, and I believe that his first wife, Elizabeth, was the Betty Hargreaves buried at St Peter's Church in Preston on 23 Feb 1829, aged 60 years. The burial register records that she was of Hope Street, and a Papist (Catholic). I can find no record of Evan's marriage to Elizabeth but it seems to have been before 1806, as they apparently had a daughter born in about that year. At the time of the 1820 Catholic census of Preston a Henry Hargreaves, aged 40, was living at 1 Hope Street with Betty, aged 48; Ellen, aged 14; John, aged 10; Agnes, aged 7; and William, aged 3. I believe that Henry was actually Evan and that an error was made either in the original census or when it was transcribed many years later. One of the difficulties is that the older children were born during the period for which the St Wilfrid's records are missing. The first child that there is a record for was baptized Richard Hergraves (sic) on 14 May 1815, the son of Evan and Elizabeth Hergraves, with sponsors William Helm and Mary Anderton. Unfortunately, this child died in infancy and was buried 29 Sep 1815 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. The burial register records that he was of Preston, aged 1, and a Papist. Two years later another child was baptized at St Wilfrid's, but the burial register records the father's name as John rather than Evan. William Hargreaves was baptized 20 Jul 1817, the son of John and Elizabeth Hargreaves, with sponsors William Helm and Lucy Collins. The fact that we know Evan had a son William born in about 1817 and that this child's male sponsor was also William Helm leads me to conclude that this was Evan and Elizabeth's son and that the name of the father was an error. The year before Evan married his second wife Mary Catterall, he was listed in the 1832 Preston electoral rolls as a chair mender living at 25 Hope Street. Also listed at 25 Hope Street was John Hargreaves, a chair bottomer, who I believe was Evan and Elizabeth's son, who would have been born in about 1810. I can find no record of Evan Hargreave's death or burial, but he has to have died before September 1836, when Mary Hargreaves, a widow, married George Rose. We also know that when William Hargreaves married Grace Lofthouse on 23 Dec 1837 he gave his father's details as the late Evan Hargreaves, chair maker. Note: A William Helm was a sponsor to two of the children of Evan and Elizabeth and to Evan Jr in 1834. I think it is safe to assume that he was the same man in all three instances. |
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The Family of Henry and Agnes HARRISON: I can find no record of the marriage of Henry Harrison and Agnes Leach, the daughter of John and Agnes (Eccleston) Leach. Although both Henry and Agnes claimed to have been born in Preston, they do not appear to have been married in the town, or seemingly anywhere in Lancashire. Agnes' older sister Margaret was married in 1822: John Adams, a bachelor, and Margaret Leach, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 8 Apr 1822 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Matthew Mark, Curate, and the witnesses were Peter Melling and Betty Adams. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. John and Margaret's son James was baptized at St John's Church on 26 Feb 1826, at which time the family were living in Wellington Street. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list John Adams and his father-in-law John Leach, both weavers, living at 6 Wellington Street, and Henry Harrison Sr and Henry Harrison Jr, both weavers, living at 8 Wellington Street, where they were living when their first known child died the following year. Betty HARRISON: Elizabeth "Betty" Harrison, of Wellington Street, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 16 Feb 1833. Her age was recorded as "infant", and it may be that she died very soon after her birth and was baptized privately at the bedside. I can find no record of her baptism. Two years after their daughter's burial, Henry and Agnes baptized a second daughter they called Elizabeth. Elizabeth Harrison was baptized on 2 Aug 1835 at St Mary's Catholic Chapel in Preston, and the sponsors were Joseph and Ann Lancaster. At the time of the 1841 census Henry Harrison, a cotton draper, aged c. 30, was living in Wellington Street, Preston with his wife Agnes, a power loom weaver, aged c. 25, and their daughter, Elizabeth, aged 5. Staying with them was John Leech (sic), a cotton weaver, aged 60. Living at the next address was Henry Harrison, a cotton weaver, aged c. 65, his wife Betty, a cotton weaver, aged c. 65, and one child, James, a cotton dresser, aged c. 20. Also staying with them was Mary Dawson, a power loom weaver, aged c. 35; Ellen Coneray, a power loom weaver, aged c. 15; Betty Wilding, a cotton carder, aged c. 15; and John Wilding, a cotton factory worker, aged 10. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. John and Margaret Adams son James, a bachelor, aged 25, a spinner, of Higginson Street, the son of John Adams, a weaver, and Mary Ann Seed, a spinster, aged 24, a weaver, of Higginson Street, the daughter of Henry Seed, a flagger, were married on 14 Sep 1850 at St John's Parish Church in Preston, and on the night of the 1851 census Henry Harrison, a hand loom cotton weaver, aged 47, was living in Higginson Street, Preston with his wife Agnes, aged 36, and their daughter, Elizabeth, a power loom weaver, aged 15. Also staying with them was their nephew, James Adams, a spindle grinder, aged 25; his wife Mary, a power loom weaver, aged 25, and their daughter Terece (sic), aged 1. Also staying with them was a lodger, John Wilding, a cotton piecer, aged 21. They were all listed as born in Preston. Theresa was born on 26 Mar 1850, before James and Mary Ann were married, and baptized Theresa Seed on 7 Apr 1850 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, the daughter of Mary Ann Seed, with sponsors Robert Towers and Elizabeth Adams. At the time of the 1861 census Henry Harrison, a hand loom cotton weaver, aged 52, was living at 34 Higginson Street with Agness, aged 47. Living separately at the same address was John Gregson, a cotton piecer, aged 19, and his wife Mary, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 17. They were all listed as born in Preston. By the time of the 1871 census the couple had moved back to Wellington Street. Henry Harrison, a cotton weaver, aged 60, was living at 7 Wellington Street with Agnes, aged 56. Ten years later, in 1881, Henry Harrison, a road labourer for the local board, aged 72, was living at 8 Wellington Street with Agnes, aged 66. Agnes (Leach) Harrison died three years later. Agnes Harrison, of Wellington Street, was buried on 4 Jul 1884 in a public grave, C-502, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 69 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Burials since our last:...Agnes Harrison, Wellington-street, 67;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 12 Jul 1884 On the night of the 1891 census Henry Harrison, widower, a retired general labourer, aged 72 (sic), was a pauper inmate at Preston Workhouse. He died the following year. Henry Harrison, of the Workhouse, was buried on 22 Mar 1892 in a public grave, F-386, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 83 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...At the Workhouse, Fulwood:...Henry Harrison, 83." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 26 Mar 1892 |
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The Family of Mary HARRISON-OWEN: Before Mary Harrison married for the first time, she apparently had two children. Jane HARRISON: Jane Harrison was born in about 1816, probably in the neighbourhood of Poulton-le-Fylde, but I have been unable to locate her baptism record. She died on 22 Jul 1838 and was buried two days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 22 years. At the time of her death she was living with her family at Whalley's Coal Yard, off of Pitt Street, Preston. Elizabeth HARRISON: Elizabeth Harrison was born in about 1819 but, like her older sister, I have been unable to find any record of her baptism. She died in Preston and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 11 Dec 1842, aged 22 years. Jane and Elizabeth's mother Mary Harrison married Robert Hornby on 11 Jul 1820 at St Chad's Parish Church in Poulton-le-Fylde, and their son Thomas Hornby was baptized at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Poulton-le-Fylde on 20 Nov 1820, and the sponsors were Thomas and Elizabeth Ball. By 1830 Mary was a widow, and married her second husband James Owen on 16 Aug 1830 at St Michael's Parish Church in Kirkham. They settled in Preston where they had seven children. At the time of the 1841 census James Owen, an agricultural labourer, aged c. 35, was living in Whalleys Cottages, Croft Street, Preston with his wife Mary, a shopkeeper, aged c. 35, and five of their children, Margaret, aged 9; Jane, aged 8; William, aged 5; James, aged 4, and Mary, aged 2. Also staying with them was Mary's daughter Betty Harrison, a linen preparer, aged c. 20. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. |
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James HARRISON: James Harrison was the husband of Ann. Unfortunately there were a few James Harrisons that married women called Ann, Nancy or Hannah in the few years before 1817 and I cannot determine which, if any, was the right one. Their first known child was born in 1817 but, due to the missing St Wilfrid's baptism records, I cannot be sure if he was their first child. That child, Lawrence Harrison, was baptized on 20 Aug 1817, the son of James and Ann Harrison, and the sponsors were William Dewhurst and Alice Sharroc (sic). Three years later their daughter Sarah was baptized on 16 Apr 1820, the daughter of James and Ann Harrison, and the sponsors were William Hunt and Ann Holderness. James Harrison was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 3 Nov 1829, aged 57 years, and at the time of the 1841 census Ann Harrison, aged c. 60, was living in High Street, Preston with her son Lawrence, an agricultural labourer, aged c. 20; his wife Margaret, a cotton factory, aged c. 25; her daughter Sarah, a linen spinner, aged c. 20; and her grandsons (the children of Lawrence and Margaret), John, aged 3; and James, aged 1. Sarah Fell Harrison married John Luwthwaite (sic) on 24 Jan 1847 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, witnessed by Abraham and Mary Ann Hearnshaw (probably Earnshaw), and on the night of the 1851 census John Luthwaite, a cotton spinner, aged 28, was living at 103 Lancaster Road, Preston with his wife Sarah, a winder of cotton, aged 30, and their son Thomas, aged 8 months. Also staying with them was Sarah's mother Ann Harrison, a widow, aged 76. John was born in Wigan, Sarah and Thomas were born in Preston, and Ann Harrison was born in Ulverston. This is the last confirmed record I have of Ann Harrison. Note: Sarah Fell (Harrison) Lewthwaite died on 7 Apr 1892, aged 72 years. |
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John Elias HARRISON: John Elias Harrison was baptized on 7 Sep 1834 at St Wilfrid's Chapel. He was the son of Richard and Margaret Harrison, and the sponsors were Joseph Bradley and Agnes Waden. Richard Harrison and Margaret Abraham were married twice on the same day, 30 Sep 1822. They had a Catholic ceremony at St Wilfrid's Chapel, witnessed by Thomas Taylor and Mary Gillow, and also had an official marriage ceremony at St John's Parish Church, where they were married after Banns by Matthew Mark, Curate, and witnessed by Thomas Taylor, Mary Gillow, and Ann Cottrall. The bride, groom and Thomas Taylor signed the register with an X. In the Catholic marriage record Margaret's surname was spelled Abram, and in the official register it was spelled Abraham. To further complicate matters, it was spelled Abrahams in the newspaper item. Wedding Announcement: "Married...On Tuesday last, Mr. Richard Harrison, to Miss Margaret Abrahams, both of Preston." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 5 Oct 1822 Richard and Margaret baptized six children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Robert on 29 Jun 1823. He died in infancy and may be one of the two infant children buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery in 1824, with no given names recorded. They went on to have Mary Ann, baptized on 1 May 1825; and another son they called Robert, who was born on 1 Oct 1827 and baptized Robert Abraham Harrison on 7 Oct 1827. Next came Elias, who was baptized on 30 Apr 1830. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Richard Harrison, a plasterer, living at 18 Oxford Street, where they were living when the above mentioned John Elias was born and died. A little less than a year after their son's death they had another son who they also called John Elias Harrison. He was born on 19 Jan 1838 and was baptized on 25 Jan 1838. At the time of the 1841 census Richard Harrison, a plasterer, aged c. 40, was living in Oxford Street, Preston with his wife Margaret, aged c. 40, and three children, Mary, aged 14; Robert; aged 13; and John, aged 3. The following year, Margaret (Abraham) Harrison died. Death Notice: "Deaths...On Sunday last, aged 45, Margaret, the wife of Mr. Richard Harrison, plasterer, Oxford-street." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 4 Jun 1842 I can find no further record of Richard Harrison after the death of his wife, except for the death of his son Robert Abraham Harrison, who died on 26 Jun 1847, aged 19 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Saturday last...Robt. A. Harrison, Pleasant-street, aged 19;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 3 Jul 1847 Note: Margaret (Abraham) Harrison was baptized on 17 Aug 1797 at St Anne's Catholic Chapel in Westby, near Kirkham, the daughter of John and Ellen Abraham. Their surname was recorded as Abram in the baptism register. Ellen Abraham was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Dec 1839. |
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The Family of Thomas and Mary HATCH: Thomas Hatch and Mary Barker, both of Preston, were married on 22 Dec 1817 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Matthew Mark, Curate, and the witnesses were Nancy Wilding and Lawrence Tomlison. Thomas, Mary and Nancy signed the marriage register with an X. Thomas and Mary settled in Preston, where they baptized seven children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with James, who was baptized on 2 Feb 1818, with sponsors Thomas Barker and Ann Wilding. He was followed by William, who was baptized on 19 Oct 1820, with sponsors Thomas and Jane Wilding. Two years later, their eldest child died. James HATCH (1): James Hatch, who was born in 1818, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Apr 1822, aged 2 years. Thomas and Mary's third child also died in infancy. James HATCH (2): James Hatch was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 28 Sep 1823, with sponsors Thomas and Margaret Barker. He lived less than one year and was almost certainly the child buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Jul 1824, with no first name or abode recorded, and with the age recorded as "infant". Thomas and Mary's fourth child was Henry, who was baptized on 8 May 1825, with sponsors Thomas Hodgson and Margaret Barker. Less than a year after Henry's birth, Thomas and Mary lost another child. William HATCH: William Hatch, who was born in 1820, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 18 Mar 1826, aged 5 years. Thomas and Mary's fifth child was Charles, who was baptized on 30 Jul 1826, with sponsors James Butler and Margaret Barker. He was followed by Margaret, who was baptized on 18 Jan 1829, with sponsors Robert Mallon and Mary Dunderdale; then Noah, their seventh and last child, who was baptized on 13 Nov 1831, with sponsors Thomas and Sarah Barker. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list, under "Names of Persons Claiming to be Inserted in the List of Electors, but Rejected by the Revising Barristers, District no. 2", Thomas Hatch, six months residence, 42 Everton Gardens. He died at Everton Gardens two years later. Thomas Hatch, of Everton Gardens, was buried in the churchyard at St Paul's Parish Church on 31 Jan 1834, aged 39 years. Mary continued to live at their Everton Gardens address, where their youngest son died three years later. Noah HATCH: Noah Hatch, of Everton Gardens, who was born in 1831, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 9 Oct 1837, aged 5 years. A few months after Noah's death Mary (Barker) Hatch was remarried to William Ormandy and had three more children, including one, Mary Ann Ormandy, who died in infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 8 May 1842. |
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The Family of John and Grace HATCH: John Hatch and Grace Hodgkinson, both of Preston, were married on 8 Mar 1791 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by John Nicholson, Curate, and the witnesses were John Waterfall and William Hodgkinson. Grace signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony on the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, where Grace's surname was spelled Hoskinson. It would appear that Grace already had a child when she married John Hatch, who may have been the child's father. Mary Catherine Hoskinson was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 1 May 1790. The baptism transcripts record her parents as John and Grace Hoskinson, and the sponsors H. Hubersty and Mary Cuerden. The first child born to the couple after their marriage was Mary, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 4 Jan 1792, with sponsors Michael Dilworth and Helen Grimshaw. She was followed by Ellen, who was baptized Helen Hach on 6 Jan 1794, with sponsors John Waterfall and Helen Clarkson; then Sarah, who was baptized on 7 Oct 1795, with sponsors Henry Cuerden and Elizabeth Flannigan; Ann, who was baptized on 3 Oct 1797, with sponsors James Walmsley and Jane Richardson; and Alice, who was baptized on 14 Sep 1800, with sponsors William Hatch and Alice Waterhouse. There then appears the gap in the St Wilfrid's records caused by the missing register, so there is no way to know exactly home may children John and Grace may have had between 1803 and 1812, but we do know from other records that they had Elizabeth in about 1804, Grace in about 1805, and James in about 1808. Grace died in infancy and was buried on 20 Nov 1806 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, where it was recorded that she was the daughter of John Hatch, and was aged 1 year. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists John Hatch, aged 44, living in the Shambles with Grace, aged 38, and eight children, Catherine, aged 20; Mary, aged 18; Elling (Ellen), aged 16; Sarrah (Sarah), aged 14; Ann, aged 12; Alice, aged 8; Elizabeth, aged 5; and James, aged 2. Their last known child, another daughter they called Grace, was born four years later. She was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 20 Mar 1814, with sponsors Joseph and Mary Latus. Three years later, they lost another child. Ann Hatch, who was born in 1797, was buried on 23 Jun 1817 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, aged 19 years. It was noted in the burial register that she was a Papist (Catholic). John and Grace's daughter Alice was married in 1820. William Woodhouse, a bachelor, and Alice Hatch, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 19 Aug 1820 at St John's Parish Church. They were married after Banns by Matthew Mark, Curate, and the witnesses were Margaret Smith and Lawrence Tomlison. William, Alice and Margaret all signed the marriage register with an X. James HATCH: It is believed that the James Hatch, of Old Friary, who was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 30 Apr 1826 was the son of John and Grace. His age was not recorded in the burial transcripts, but the family were living at Old Friary (also known as Old Priory) at the time. Their son James would have been about 18 years old in 1826. Rachel HATCH: I can find no record of the baptism of Rachel Hatch, who may have died shortly after birth and given an emergency baptism at the bedside. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 11 Oct 1831, where her age was recorded simply as "infant". She was almost certainly not the child of John and Grace Hatch, but may have been a grandchild. The only evidence of her being a member of this family being her abode, Old Friary. John and Grace's youngest daughter Grace was married in 1832. John Townley, a bachelor, and Grace Hatch, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 11 May 1832 at St John's Parish Church. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were James and Grace Townley. Grace and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. Grace (Hoskinson) Hatch died later that year. Grace HATCH: Grace Hatch, of Old Friary, who was born in about 1770, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 18 Nov 1832, aged 62 years. There was no death notice published. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list John Hatch, a weaver, living at 13 Old Priory (Old Friary), and it was from an address in Old Friary that his son-in-law, William Woodhouse, died the following year. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 7 Mar 1833, aged 33 years. Alice (Hatch) Woodhouse did not remain a widow for long. James Parkinson, a bachelor, and Alice Woodhouse, a widow, both of Preston, were married on 7 Dec 1833 at St John's Parish Church. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were Edward Shirlaker and Grace Townley (Alice's married sister). The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. Sometime after his wife's death, John Hatch went to stay with his married daughter Alice, and on the night of the 1841 census James Parkinson, a cotton engine manager, aged c. 25, was living in Appleton Row (also known as Harrison's Hill), Preston with Alice, aged c. 35, and four children, Nancy, a power cotton carder, aged c. 15; Rachel, a power cotton carder, aged c. 15; Richard, aged 10; and Mary, aged 1. Living with them was Alice's father John Hatch, Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 75. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. John Hatch died five years later. John HATCH: John Hatch, of Canal Street, who was born in about 1764, died on 9 Nov 1846 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 82 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Monday last, aged 82, John Hatch, Canal-street." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 14 Nov 1846 Note: Further details on Alice's marriage to William Woodhouse can be found HERE. |
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The Family of Christopher and Elizabeth HAYES: Christopher Hayes, a joiner, and Elizabeth Wilson, a spinster, both of Conder Green, were married on 2 Feb 1790 at St Mary's Parish Church in Lancaster. They were married after Banns by J. Thomas, Curate, and the witnesses were Edmund Gardner and James Carter. Elizabeth signed the marriage register with an X. It is not known where Christopher and Elizabeth began their married life, or where their older children were born or baptized. The first child they baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel was Thomas, who was baptized Thomas Hays on 18 Dec 1796, with sponsors Lawrence Hall and Ann Miers. He was followed by John, who was baptized John Hays on 8 Jan 1800, with sponsors John Cuerden and Margaret Wilson; then Mary, who was baptized on 23 Aug 1802, with sponsors John Holden and Margaret Simpson. There then appears the gap in St Wilfrid's records, during which time Christopher and Elizabeth may have had one more child, a son called Christopher who was born in about 1804. He was buried in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church in Preston on 22 Apr 1805, aged 1 year. The burial register records that he was the son of Christopher Hays (sic). The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists Christopher Hays (sic) living in Vicar Street with Betty, and four children, Betty, Jane, Thomas, aged 13; and Mary, aged 7. Only the ages of the two youngest family members were recorded. Christopher and his family were not listed in the 1820 Catholic census, unless he was the Christopher Eays, aged 60, living at 42 Canal Street, with Mary Eays, aged 18. If this was actually Christopher Hayes and his youngest daughter, it is unclear why his wife and other children were not listed with him. Elizabeth (Wilson) Hayes is believed to have died seven years later. Elizabeth HAYES: Elizabeth Hayes, of Old Cock Yard, who was born in about 1763, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 6 Nov 1827, aged 64 years. There was no death notice published. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Christopher Hayes, a joiner, living at 5 Bridge Lane. He died two years later. Christopher HAYES: Christopher Hayes, of Friday Street, who was born in about 1755, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 2 Mar 1834, aged 78 years. There was no death notice published, and he apparently did not leave a Will. Note: Christopher and Elizabeth's son Thomas may have been the Thomas Hays who married Ellen Helmn in 1818. They named their eldest son Christopher. |
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The Family of James and Sarah HAYES: James Hayes and Sara Anderson were married on 26 Dec 1802 at St Nicholas' Catholic Church in Dublin, Ireland, witnessed by Lawrence Anderson and Elizabeth Hayes. At least three of James and Sarah's children were born in Dublin, beginning with William, who was baptized William Hays on 8 Oct 1804. He was followed by Nicholas, who was baptized on 9 Jun 1806, where he was recorded as the son of James Hayes and Sarah Andrews (sic). Their third child was Mary Ann, who was baptized on 23 Oct 1808. All three were baptized at St Catherine's Catholic Church in Dublin. They also had sons John, born in about 1811, and James, born in about 1814, but I have not found the record of their baptisms, so do not know if they too were born in Dublin. At some point in time the family moved to Preston and baptized the first of four children at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Peter Hayes was baptized on 6 Oct 1816, with sponsors James Scott and Elizabeth Bryant. He was followed by Charles, who was baptized Charles Haye at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 28 Mar 1819, with sponsors John Bryant and Mary Dilworth. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists James Hayes, aged 44, living at 10 St John Street with Sarah, aged 36, and seven children, William, aged 15; Nicholas, aged 13; Mary Ann, aged 11; John, aged 9; James, aged 6; Peter, aged 3; and Charles, aged 1. The following year, their eighth known child was born. Sarah Hayes was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 29 Apr 1821, with sponsors William and Susan McWilliam. She was followed by Robert, who was baptized Robert Hays at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 13 Jun 1824, with sponsors William and Susan McWillom (sic). The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list James Hayes, a hawker, living at 12 St John Street, where he died two years later. James HAYES: James Hayes, of St John Street, who was born in Ireland in about 1772, died in Preston and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 26 Mar 1834, aged 61 years. On the night of the 1841 census Sarah Hayes, Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 60, was living in Pole Street, Preston with Marian (Mary Ann), a milliner and dress maker, aged c. 30; James, an apprentice attorney's clerk, aged c. 25; and Robert, an apprentice brush maker, aged c. 15. Only Robert was listed as born in Lancashire. Robert may have been apprenticed to his older brother Nicholas, a brush maker. At the time of the 1851 census Sarah Hayes, widow, a housekeeper, aged 70, was living at 32 Pole Street with her unmarried daughter Mary Ann, a milliner, aged 39. Living with them was a lodger, James Tomlinson, widower, a retired bookkeeper, aged 78. Sarah and Mary Ann were listed as born in Dublin, Ireland, and their lodger was born in Walton-le-Dale. Sarah (Anderson) Hayes died eight years later. Sarah Hayes, of St John Street, widow of James Hayes, a labourer, died on 29 Mar 1859 and was buried on 1 Apr 1859 in a private grave, A-190, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 79 years. Hers was the second interment, buried 20 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, in the 79th year of her age, Sarah, relict of the late Mr. James Hayes, St. John-street." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 2 Apr 1859 Note: In 1841 Ancestry.com has indexed the family under the surname Hages, and has mis-read Sarah's age as 40 years rather than 60 years. The Family of William and Isabella HAYES: At some point, James and Sarah's eldest son William moved to Wigan, where he was married in 1828. William Hayes and Isabella Hickman, both of Wigan, were married on 8 Jan 1828 at All Saints Parish Church in Wigan. They were married after Banns by Edward Hill, Curate, and the witnesses were Robert Fairclough and Mary Clarkson. Shortly after marrying in Wigan, William and Isabella settled in Preston, where they baptized their first child later that year. James John HAYES: James John Hayes was baptized on 25 Nov 1828 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Nicholas Hayes and Mary Hickman. He lived less than two years and was buried on 26 May 1830 in St Wilfrid's Cemetery. Four months later they baptized another son they called James, who was baptized on 24 Sep 1830 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors James and Marianne Hayes. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list William Hayes, a brushmaker, living at 5 Fox Street, and it was in that year that their twins were born. Charles Hayes was baptized on 6 Aug 1832 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Richard Smith and Ellen Houghton. His twin brother did not survive infancy. Joseph HAYES (1): Joseph Hayes was also baptized on 6 Aug 1832, with sponsors Robert Fairclough and Ellen Hays. The baptism transcripts record their surname as Hays, and their mother's first name as Eliza. Joseph lived 10 months and was buried on 23 Jun 1833 in St Wilfrid's Cemetery. The following year, William and Isabella had a second son they called Joseph. Joseph HAYES (2): Joseph Hayes was baptized on 13 Jul 1834 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John and Elizabeth Turner. Sadly, this child also died in infancy, and was buried on 3 Jul 1836, aged 2 years. Just two weeks before Joseph's death, William and Isabella had another son. Richard HAYES: Richard Hayes was born on 19 Jun 1836 and was baptized the same day at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston. The sponsors were John Hays (sic) and Mary Ann Hickman. The family surname was spelled Hays in the baptism register. Richard lived nine months and was buried on 5 Apr 1837. The burial transcript records his abode as John Street, but I suspect that it was actually St John Street, the address given when his brother Joseph was buried the year before. William and Isabella's daughter Ann, their first daughter, was born on 5 Feb 1838 and was baptized the next day at St Ignatius Church, with sponsors Nicholas and Helen Hayes. She was followed by Nicholas, who was born on 7 Dec 1839 and was baptized the next day at St Ignatius Church, with sponsors John Corbishley and Margaret Arrowsmith. Nicholas died in infancy and was buried on 16 Mar 1841 in the churchyard at St Ignatius Church, aged 15 months. At the time of the 1841 census William Hayes, a publican, aged c. 35, was living at the Green Man Inn in Lord Street with his wife Isabella, aged 34, and three children, James, aged 10; Charles, aged 8; and Ann, aged 3. Also staying with them was William's unmarried sister, Sarah Hayes, a dressmaker, aged 20. William was listed as born in Ireland, and the rest of the household were born in Lancashire. Also living with them was Rose Doran, a female servant, aged c. 20; John Brown, a journeyman brush maker, aged c. 50; Joseph Sleth, a journeyman brush maker, aged 32; and Hugh McFarlane, a journeyman tailor, aged c. 25. William Hayes died later that same year. William Hayes, of Lord Street, who was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1804, died on 8 Dec 1841 and was buried two days later in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church, aged 37 years. Death Notice: "On Wednesday last, much respected, Mr. William Hayes, late of the Green Man Inn, in this town, aged 38." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 11 Dec 1841 Isabella Hayes must have been pregnant at the time of William's death as she gave birth to their last child four months later. William Hayes was born on 24 Apr 1842 and was baptized the same day at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors Robert and Sarah Hayes. At the time of the 1851 census Isabella Hayes, a cook, aged 37 (sic), was living and working at the Catholic Blind Asylum at 20 St Ann Street, Liverpool. The Governess of the school was Eliza Hayes, aged 28, from Dublin, Ireland. She may have been a relation of Isabella's late husband. Their son William, a scholar, aged 9, was staying with his grandparents, James and Ann Hickman, in Wigan. Isabella eventually became a Catholic school teacher, and at the time of the 1861 census was a school mistress in a Catholic school, aged 54, living in Jumps Lane, Lydiate, with her widowed father James Hickman, a former joiner, aged 80, They were both listed as having been born in Wigan. Also staying with them were three lodgers, John Jump, a 50 year old widower, and his two children, Margaret, aged 15; and Thomas, aged 13. By 1871 Isabella was aged 64 years and was living with her youngest son, William Hayes, a grocer, aged 28, and his wife Laura, aged 25, at 306 Derby Road, Bootle. William was listed as born in Preston, his wife was born in Manchester, and his mother was born in Wigan. Ten years later Isabella was aged 75 and still living with her son William and his wife Laura. William was a provision merchant, aged 38, living at 58 Everton Road, Everton, with his wife Laura, aged 34, and six children, Edward, aged 8; Teresa, aged 6; Annie, aged 5; William, aged 3; Laura, aged 1, and Mary, aged 3 months. Also staying with them were two domestic servants, Kate Heuchan, aged 22, from Ireland; and Eliza Cunningham, aged 20, from Liverpool. All of their children were born in Liverpool and the three eldest were scholars. Isabella (Hickman) Hayes died in 1882, aged 76 years, and her son William moved his family to London where in 1891 he was the landlord of the Kings Arms pub at 27 Aldersgate Street. Note: Isabella Hickman was born on 7 Sep 1806 and was baptized Isabell Higman the same day at St John's Catholic Church in Wigan, the daughter of James and Ann Higman. The Godparents were James Roper and Mary Fiswick (probably Fishwick). The Family of Robert and Sarah HAYES: James and Sarah's son Robert Hayes married Sarah Duckett on 1 Jul 1847 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, witnessed by Richard and Elizabeth Duckett. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Thursday last, at the Catholic Chapel of St. Wilfred (sic), by the Rev. J. Gosford, Mr. Robt. Hayes, brushmaker, to Sarah, fourth daughter of Mr. Duckett, appraiser, both of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 3 Jul 1847 Robert and Sarah's first child was George, who was born on 30 Sep 1848 and was baptized on 1 Oct 1838 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors George and Alice Duckett. Their second child did not survive infancy. Mary HAYES: Mary Hayes was born on 22 Mar 1850 and was baptized the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Thomas and Mary Duckett. She died on 12 Jul 1850 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 4 months. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Yesterday week, Mary, daughter of Mr. Robert Hayes, brushmaker, Fishergate, aged 4 months." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 20 Jul 1850 On the night of the 1841 census Robert Hayes, a brush manufacturer employing two men and one apprentice, aged 27, was living at 28 Fishergate, Preston with his wife Sarah, a housekeeper, aged 29, and their son George, aged 2. Living with them was a servant, Roseann Townson, aged 14. They were all listed as born in Preston. At the time of the census Sarah would have been pregnant with their third child, who was born two weeks later. Sarah Hayes was born on 15 Apr 1851 and was baptized the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Richard Duckett and Alice Seed. She was followed by a second daughter they called Mary, who was born on 28 Jun 1852 and was baptized the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Richard and Mary Duckett; then Elizabeth, who was born on 1 Mar 1854 and was baptized the following day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Richard and Mary Duckett; and the first of two daughters they called Alice, who was born on 27 Apr 1855 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the same day, with sponsors Evan and Jane Butler. She was followed by James, who was born on 9 May 1856 and was baptized the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Westhead and Elizabeth Duckett. Robert and Sarah's daughter Alice died on 24 Apr 1858, three days before her third birthday. Alice Hayes, of St John Street, the daughter of Robert Hayes, a brush maker, was buried on 26 Apr 1858 in a private grave, A-180, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 2 years. Hers was the first interment, buried 22 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Saturday last, aged 3 years, Alice, fifth daughter of Mr. R. Hayes, St. John-street." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 1 May 1858 Robert and Sarah's eighth and last child was another daughter they called Alice, who was born on 23 Sep 1859 and was baptized the following day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Nicholas and Ellen Hayes. Alice's birth may have been a difficult one for Sarah, who died six weeks later. Sarah (Duckett) Hayes, who was born in about 1821, died on 7 Nov 1859. Sarah Hayes, of Lancaster Road, the wife of Robert Hayes, a brush maker, was buried on 10 Nov 1859 in the private grave, A-180, in Preston Cemetery, aged 38 years. Hers was the second interment, buried 18 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Monday last, deeply regretted by her family and friends, Sarah, the beloved wife of Mr. Robert Hayes, Stanley Buildings, aged 38." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 12 Nov 1859 A little over a year after his first wife's death, Robert remarried. Robert Hayes, of Lancaster Road, the son of James Hayes, married Ellen Parkinson, of Preston, the daughter of Thomas Parkinson, on 12 Feb 1861 at St Augustine's Catholic Church. They were married by William Walker, and the witnesses were John Wood, John Westwood, and Ann Holderness, all of Preston. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES - On Tuesday last, at St Augustine's Church, by the Rev. W. Walker, Mr. Robert Hayes, of the Gutta Percha and India rubber depot, Stanley-buildings, to Ellen, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Parkinson, of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 16 Feb 1861 On the night of the 1861 census Robert Hayes, an India Rubber and Gutta Percha dealer, aged 36, was living in Lancaster Road with his second wife Ellen, aged 37, and four children, Sarah, a scholar, aged 9; Mary, a scholar, aged 8; Elizabeth, a scholar, aged 7; and James, a scholar, aged 4. They were all listed as born in Preston. Living with them was a servant, Louisa Hilton, a house servant, aged 30, who was born in Wigan. It is not known what became of Robert and Sarah's youngest child, Alice, who was not with the family on the night of the census. At the time of the 1871 census Robert Hayes, an India Rubber merchant and boot and shoe dealer, aged 46, was living at 197 Lancaster Road South, Preston with Ellen, aged 45, and four unmarried children, George, a commercial clerk, aged 22; Sarah, an India rubber shopwoman, aged 19; Mary, an India rubber shopwoman, aged 18; and Elizabeth, an India rubber shopwoman, aged 17. Living with them were two servants, Mary Ann Flynn, a general servant, aged 15; and Elizabeth Barnes, a general servant, aged 19. Also staying with them was a niece, Winifred Mary Perkins, a scholar, aged 8. Winifred was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. Ellen (Parkinson) Hayes died five years later. Ellen Hayes, who was born in about 1823, died in Blackpool on 3 Sep 1876, aged 53 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 3rd inst., at Victoria House, Blackpool, Mrs. Robert Hayes, aged 53." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 9 Sep 1876 Robert Hayes married for a third time in 1880. The marriage of Robert Hayes to Martha Dearlove was registered in the first quarter of 1880 in the Old Fylde registration district, which included Blackpool, and on the night of the 1881 census Robert Hayes, an India rubber manufacturer, aged 52, and his third wife Martha, aged 43, were living as lodgers at 7 James Street, Bilton with Harrogate, Yorkshire, the home of William and Mary Barker. Robert was listed as born in Preston, and Martha was born in Bix, Oxfordshire. By 1891 Robert had returned to Preston and at the time of the 1891 census Robert Hayes, an India rubber merchant, aged 65, was living at 9 Bairstow Street, Preston with Martha, aged 51. Living with them were two relatives, Jane Dearlove, a widow living on her own means, aged 84, who was born in Burnley; and Mary A Kitchen, a widow living on her own means, aged 83, who was born in Ireland. Also living with them was an unmarried servant, Mary McArdle, a general domestic servant, aged 21, who was born in Liverpool. On the night of the 1901 census Robert Hayes, a retired India rubber dealer, aged 77, was living at 5 Bairstow Street, Preston with Martha, aged 61. Staying with them was an unmarried visitor, Mary J Dearlove, living on her own means, aged 37, who was born in Bristol. Robert died the following year. Robert Hayes, of 5 Bairstow Street, who was born in Preston in 1824, died on 22 Aug 1902 and was buried three days later in the family grave, A-180, at Preston Cemetery, aged 78 years. His was the sixth interment, buried 10 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...HAYES - On the 22nd inst., at his residence, 5 Bairstow-street (suddenly), Robert Hayes, aged 78 years. R.I.P." Published in the Preston Guardian, Sat., 23 Aug 1902 Probate Notice: "HAYES Robert of 5 Bairstow-street Preston Lancashire gentleman died 22 August 1902 Probate Lancaster 27 October (1902) to Martha Hayes widow and George Hayes designer. Effects £1807 10s 2d." At the time of the 1911 census Martha Hayes, a widow living on private means, aged 70, was living at 11 Cross Street, Preston with her unmarried niece, Mary Jane Dearlove, aged 47. Martha died five years later. Martha (Dearlove) Hayes, of 11 Cross Street, Preston, who was born in Oxfordshire in about 1839, died in Preston on 10 Mar 1916, but was not buried in Preston Cemetery and I have been unable to find the location of her grave. Probate Notice: "HAYES Martha of 11 Cross-street Preston Lancashire widow died 10 March 1916 Probate London 9 June (1916) to Joseph Cockshutt solicitor and Anne Mary Jane Dearlove spinster. Effects £5110 18s 1d. resworn £5222 2s 1d." |
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Mrs Lucy HAYES: Lucy Hayes was born Lucy Worthington and first married James Lawrenson on 15 Feb 1819 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. James Lawrenson died young and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 29 Aug 1832, aged 42 years. Two years later, Lucy remarried. Lucy Lawrenson, a widow, of Ribbleton, married Hugh Hayes, a bachelor, of Fulwood, on 22 Jan 1834 at St John's Parish Church. They were married, by licence, by Roger Carus Wilson, Vicar, and the witnesses were Joseph Worthington and Thomas Alker Wrigley. Marriage Announcement: "MARRIAGES, On Wednesday last, Mr. Hugh Hayes, of Fulwood, to Mrs. Lawrenson, of the Bowling Green public-house, Ribbleton." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 25 Jan 1834 Hugh and Lucy had two children together, both baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Jane Hayes was born on 10 Nov 1834, and was baptized on 16 Nov 1834, with sponsors Joseph and Grace Worthington; and Lucy Hayes was born on 13 Mar 1836, and was baptized on 17 Mar 1836, with sponsors Thomas Whittle and Mary Worthington. It seems that Lucy's second marriage was not a success and she and Hugh separated. At the time of the 1841 census Lucy Hays (sic), aged c. 40, was living in Pump Street, Preston with six children, Ann Lawrenson, aged c. 15; James Lawrenson, a painter's apprentice, aged c. 15, Thomas Lawrenson, aged 12; William Lawrenson, aged 9; Jane Hays, aged 6; and Lucy Hays, aged 5. They were living, presumably as lodgers, in the home of Richard and Elizabeth Bolton, and were all listed as having been born in Lancashire. Lucy's daughter Ann Lawrenson married Robert Smith on 15 Jun 1846 at St Augustine's Catholic Church, and on the night of the 1851 census Robert Smith, a corn miller, aged 27, was living at 85 Park Road, Preston with his wife Ann, a housekeeper, aged 28, and two children, Ellen, a scholar, aged 4; and Elizabeth, aged 1. Living with them was his brother-in-law, W. (William) Lawrenson, a brush maker, aged 20; his mother-in-law, Lucy Hayes, a house servant, aged 52; and his sister-in-law Jane Hayes, aged 17. Robert was listed as born in Claughton, Ann and William were born in Ribbleton, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Lucy died two years later. Mrs Lucy HAYES: Lucy (Worthington) Lawrenson-Hayes, who was born in about 1798, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 8 Sep 1853, aged 55 years. Note: A Hugh Hayes, of Preston, was buried at St Leonard the Less Church in Samlesbury on 1 May 1861, aged 54. |
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The Family of John and Margaret HEANEY: John Heaney and Margaret Campbell, who were both born in Ireland, were married on 5 Nov 1832 at the Catholic Chapel in Dromore in what is now County Down, Northern Ireland. John and Margaret's first known child, John, was born in Ireland in about 1834. Sometime after John's birth the family moved to Preston, and their second known child, Richard, was born on 11 Jul 1840 and was baptized Richard Heany at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 20 Jul 1840, with sponsors Richard Corry and Catherine Cook. On the night of the 1841 census John Heaney, a journeyman tailor, aged c. 30, was living in Park Place, Preston with Margaret, aged c. 30, and two children, John, aged 5; and Richard, aged 11 months. Staying with them was Edward McAvoy, a journeyman tailor, aged c. 15; and Arthur Montgomery, a journeyman tailor, aged c. 25. Richard was listed as born in Lancashire, and the rest of the household were born in Ireland. John and Margaret's twin sons were born four years later. Paul HEANEY: Paul and Peter Heaney were born on 3 Apr 1845 and were baptized ten days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, where their surname was spelled Henagh. Paul's sponsors were James and Bridget Hanlon, and Peter's sponsors were James and Ann Hoskinson. Paul did not survive infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 3 Jun 1846, aged 13 months. His surname was spelled Hayney in the burial transcripts. At the time of the 1851 census John Heaney, a tailor, aged 40, was living at 5 West Side, Deepdale Road, Preston with Margaret, aged 42, and three children, John, a printer compositor, aged 17; Richard, a scholar, aged 10; and Peter, a scholar, aged 6. Staying with them was a nephew, Thomas Murphy, a scholar, aged 7. Richard and Peter were listed as born in Preston, and the rest of the household were born in Ireland. Their youngest son died the following year. Peter HEANEY: Peter Heaney, who was born in 1845, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 21 May 1852, aged 7 years. Margaret Heaney, of Hill Street, the wife of John Heaney, a tailor, was buried on 14 Feb 1861 in a public grave, J-270, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 52 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Margaret Kearny (sic), Hill-street, 52;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 16 Feb 1861 On the night of the 1861 census John Henry (sic), a tailor, aged 51, was living at 51 Back Lane, Preston with his son Richard, a tailor, aged 20. John remarried three years later. John Heaney married Sarah Moss on 5 Apr 1864 at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston. They were married by Richard Cooper, and the witnesses were Jeremiah Carlton and Bridget Finetty. At the time of the 1871 census John Heaney, a tailor, aged 62, was living at 20 Hill Street, Preston with his second wife Sarah, aged 40. John was listed as born in Ireland, and Sarah was born in Chorley. On the night of the 1881 census John Heaney, a journeyman tailor, aged 70, was living at 10 Bambers yard, off Friargate, Preston with Sarah, a seamstress, aged 50. In this census, John's birthplace was listed as County Down, Ireland. John Heaney apparently died in 1885 and his death was registered in the third quarter of that year, aged 77 years, but he was not buried in Preston Cemetery, and I have been unable to find his burial elsewhere. There was no death notice published. Sarah Heaney, of 32 Back Villier Street, was buried on 18 Jul 1889 in a public grave, C-584, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 58 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - burials since our last:...Sarah Heavey (sic), Back Villier Street, 58." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 20 Jul 1889 |
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Thomas HEATON: Thomas Heaton, of King Street, who was born in about 1758, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 4 Mar 1829, aged 70 years. There was no death notice published. It is not known where Thomas Heaton was born. There is no record of his baptism in Preston, and he was not listed in the 1810 Catholic census of Preston. The 1820 Catholic census lists Thomas Heaton living at 30 King Street with Hetty (possibly Henrietta) Heaton, aged 20. Thomas' age was not recorded, but he would have been about 62. He remarried three years later. Thomas Heaton, a widower, and Esther Swift, a widow, both of Preston, were married on 14 Jun 1823 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Raven, Curate, and the witnesses were George and Margaret Waring. Thomas, Esther and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony at St Wilfrid's Chapel on the same day, and with the same witnesses. Esther Swift was the former Esther Forrest, who married James Swift on 18 Oct 1802 at St John's Parish Church. Sometime after Thomas Heaton's death Esther went to live with her son John, and on the night of the 1841 census John Swift, a weaver, aged c. 35, was living in Park Street, Preston with Esther Swift, aged c. 55. The 1841 census did not record people's marital status or relationship, but I believe that John was unmarried, and that Esther was his widowed mother, who should have been recorded as Esther Heaton. She died five years later. Esther Heaton, who was born in about 1783, died on 17 Feb 1846 but was not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, or in the churchyards of either St Ignatius Catholic Church or St John's Parish Church. She may have been buried in the grounds of St Augustine's Catholic Church, but their early burial register is apparently missing. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, Esther Heaton, Paradise-street, aged 63." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 21 Feb 1846 |
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The Family of Robert and Jane HESKIN: Robert Heskin, a bachelor, and Jennet (Jane) Eccleston, a spinster, both of Chipping, were married on 31 May 1824 at St Bartholomew's Church in Chipping. They were married after Banns by Edmund Wilkinson, Vicar, and the witnesses were John and Richard Dilworth. Jane signed the marriage register with an X. Robert and Jane's first child was Ellen, who was born on 27 Oct 1825 and was baptized the same day at Lee House Catholic Chapel in Thornley, near Chipping, with sponsors Richard and Elizabeth Craven. Ellen was the only child they baptized at Lee House. At some point Robert and Jane moved to Preston, where they baptized one child. John Heskin was born on 2 Aug 1835 and was baptized John Askane on 9 Aug 1835, with sponsors Joseph Turner and Mar. (probably Margaret) Eccleston. He was only two months old when his father died. Robert HESKIN (1): Robert Heskin, of 47 Park Lane, who was born in about 1802, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 29 Oct 1835, aged 33 years. There was no death notice published. Robert and Jane's youngest known child died almost exactly three years later. John HESKIN: John Heskin, of Ladywell Street, who was born in 1835, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 7 Oct 1838, aged 3 years. At the time of the 1841 census Jane Heskin, a weaver, aged c. 35, is still living in Ladywell Street, Preston, with five children, Ellen, a weaver, Thomas, a draper; James, a weaver; John, a weaver; and Elizabeth, a weaver. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Because in 1841 ages were rounded down to the nearest multiple of 5, all of the children were listed as 15 years old, meaning that they were between the ages of 15 and 19. Jane was remarried two years later. James Owen, a widower, married Jane Heskin, a widow, the daughter of Thomas and Ellen Eccleston, on 26 Apr 1843 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, witnessed by John Usher and Ruth Eccleston. More information can be found under James Owen's family. Robert and Janes oldest child was married in 1845. John Smith, a bachelor, aged 19; a labourer, of Bleasdale Street, the son of Christopher Smith, a weaver, and Ellen Heskin, a spinster, aged 20, a weaver, of Gradwell Street, the daughter of the late Robert Heskin, a weaver, were married on 9 Jun 1845 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by John Owen Parr, Vicar, and the witnesses were Henry Hogden and Margaret Dowthwaite. The bride, groom and Margaret Dowthwaite signed the marriage register with an X. John and Ellen's son Robert was born on 27 Oct 1847 and was baptized on 1 Nov 1847 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, where Jane Owen was the only sponsor. On the night of the 1851 census Robert Smith, a scholar, aged 3, was staying with his grandmother Jane and her second husband James Owen. He died the following year and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 25 Sep 1852, aged 4 years. Jane (Eccleston) Heskin-Owen, of Wharf Street, died aged 70 years and was buried on 22 Nov 1872 in a public grave, D-150, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery. Her husband survived her by a little less than 15 months. The Family of Thomas and Elizabeth HESKIN: Robert and Jane's son Thomas Heskin married Elizabeth Meredith on 1 Mar 1851 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, witnessed by Richard Coggins and Mary Lawson. Elizabeth already had a daughter, Mary Alice, and was pregnant at the time of their marriage. The 1851 census was taken on the night of 30 Mar 1851, when Thomas and Elizabeth would have been married less than one month. Thomas Heskin, a heckler, aged 22, his wife Betsy, a weaver in a factory, aged 22, and Mary A., aged 3 years, were visiting at 6 Hunt Street, Preston, the home of Robert and Charlotte Hardiker. Thomas, Betsy and Mary Alice were all listed as born in Preston. Mary Alice's age appears to have been entered as 3 months, but this may have been a transcription error. Elizabeth would have been heavily pregnant with Robert, who was born eight weeks later. Robert HESKIN (2): Robert Heskin was born on 27 May 1851 and was baptized on 1 Jun 1851 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors James Gregson and Mary Lawson. He did not survive infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 15 Jun 1851, aged 3 weeks. Thomas and Elizabeth's second child together was Jane, who was born on 6 May 1852 and was baptized Jane Hesken at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 9 May 1852, with sponsors James Gregson and Jane Owen. She was followed by Ellen, whose birth was registered in Preston in the second quarter of 1854 but I have been unable to find the record of her baptism. She was not baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel or St Ignatius', St Augustine's, or St Walburge's Catholic Churches. About a year after Ellen's birth, Thomas and Elizabeth lost another child. Jane Heskin, of Bleasdale Street, was buried on 24 Jun 1855 in the churchyard of St Peter's Church in Preston, aged 3. Thomas and Elizabeth baptized their next eight children at St Walburge's Catholic Church in Preston, where their surname was spelled in a variety of ways. Margaret Heskin was born on 1 Apr 1856 and was baptized five days later, with sponsors James and Jane Owens. Their surname was spelled Askrynn, and Elizbeth's maiden name was spelled Meredith. She did not survive infancy. Margaret Heskin, of Bleasdale Street, was buried on 27 Aug 1856 in a public grave, G-370, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 4 (months). Thomas and Elizabeth's fifth child was another daughter they called Jane, who was born on 21 Jun 1857 and was baptized on 28 Jun 1857, with sponsors James and Jane Owen. Their surname was spelled Ayskeane, and Elizbeth's maiden name was spelled Merryday. She also died in infancy. Jane Heskins (sic), daughter of Thomas, a flax dresser, of Bleasdale Street, was buried on 20 Apr 1859 in a public grave, C-664, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 21 months. Six months after Jane's death, their second son was born. John Robert Heskin was born on 1 Oct 1859 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors Patrick and Ann Pollard. Their surname and Elizbeth's maiden name were spelled correctly. On the night of the 1861 census Thomas Heskin, a labourer, aged 33, was living at 20 Bleasdale Street, Preston with his wife Elizabeth, a weaver, aged 32, and three surviving children, Mary Alice, a weaver, aged 13; Ellen, a scholar, aged 7; and John Robert, aged 1. Living with them was a boarder, Mary Foster, widow, a reeler, aged 31. Mary Foster was listed as born in Cumberland and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Thomas and Elizabeth's seventh child was Elizabeth, who was born on 24 Nov 1862 and was baptized at St Walburge's Church on 3 Dec 1862, with sponsors James and Alice Birchall. Again, their surname and Elizbeth's maiden name were spelled correctly. Elizabeth was followed by a third child they called Jane, who was born on 22 Dec 1864 and was baptized on Christmas Day, with sponsors Thomas and Margaret Meredith. Their surname was spelled Eskin, and Elizbeth's maiden name was spelled Meredith. She was followed by James Meredith, who was born on 27 Aug 1867 and was baptized on 1 Sep 1867, with sponsors Thomas and Jane Meredith. Their surname was spelled Heskett, and Elizbeth's maiden name was spelled Meredith. Thomas and Elizabeth's tenth child was Ruth, who was born on 23 Sep 1869 and was baptized three days later, with sponsors John Spenser and Jane Howin (probably Owen). Their surname was spelled Askin, and Elizbeth's maiden name was spelled Marida. At the time of the 1871 census Thomas Heskin, a labourer in an iron foundry, aged 43, was living ay 16 Gradwell Street, Preston with Elizabeth, aged 42, and six children, Ellen, a cotton weaver, aged 17; John Robert, a sweeper in a cotton card room, aged 11; Elizabeth, a scholar, aged 8; Jane, a scholar, aged 6; James, a scholar, aged 4; and Ruth, aged 1. They were all listed as born in Preston. The following year their eleventh and last child was born. Alfred James Heskin was born on 23 Jul 1872 and was baptized five days later, with sponsors Thomas Meredith and Mary Kellet. Their surname was spelled Hickey, and Elizbeth's maiden name was spelled Meredith. On the night of the 1881 census Thomas Heskine (sic), a general labourer, aged 53, was living at 25 Mount Pleasant, Preston with Elizabeth, a housekeeper, aged 52, and their four youngest children, Jane, a doffer in a cotton factory, aged 16; James, a scholar, aged 14; Ruth, a scholar, aged 11; and Alfred, a scholar, aged 8. Thomas died a little more than a year later. Thomas Heskin, of 25 Mount Pleasant, was buried on 11 Jun 1882 in a public grave, G-84, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 54 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON, Since our last:...Thomas Heskin, Mount Pleasant, 54;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 17 Jun 1882 At the time of the 1891 census Elizabeth Heskin, widow, a housekeeper, aged 62, was still living at 25 Mount Pleasant with four children, John Robert, unmarried, a grinder in a cotton mill, aged 30; James M., married, a grinder in a cotton mill, aged 22; Alfred, a labourer in a spinning mill, aged 18; and Ruth, a rover in a cotton mill, aged 21. Also staying with her was a granddaughter, Mary Heskin, a scholar, aged 6; and two unmarried boarders, Sarah Tierney, a cotton weaver, aged 20; and William Hodkinson, a general labourer, aged 26. There was also an unmarried woman, Mary Battle, a rag sorter, aged 41, living in the cellar. Although James Meredith Heskin was listed as married, his wife was not with him on the night of the census. On the night of the 1901 census Elizabeth Heskin, a widow, aged 72, was living at 25 Mount Pleasant with three unmarried children, Elizabeth, a cotton card room hand, aged 38; Ruth, a cotton card room hand, aged 31; and Alfred, a cotton spinner, aged 28. Also staying with her was her granddaughter, Mary Heskin, a cotton card room hand, aged 16. Elizabeth (Meredith) Heskin died six years later. Elizabeth Heskin, of 25 Mount Pleasant, died on 17 Nov 1907 and was buried on 21 Nov 1907 in a private grave, J-496, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 79 years. Hers was the first interment, buried 18 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Burials since our last:...Elizabeth Heskin, Mount Pleasant, 79;" Published in the Preston Herald, Sat., 23 Nov 1907 Note: As mentioned above, Elizabeth Meredith had a child before marrying Thomas Heskin. Mary Alice Meredith's birth was registered in Preston in the second quarter of 1848 but I can find no record of her baptism in any of Preston's Catholic or Church of England churches. Mary Alice seems to have always used the surname Heskin, and it is possible that Thomas was her father, which would mean that they had twelve children together. |
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The Family of William and Ellen HIGGINSON: William Higginson and Ellin (sic) Tilbery, both of Preston, were married on 14 Sep 1801 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Humphrey Shuttleworth, Vicar, and the witnesses were Joshua Valentine and John Oldham. William and Ellen both signed the marriage register with an X. William and Ellen's first child was Elizabeth, who was baptized on 2 May 1802, with sponsors Robert Higginson and Peggy Houghton. There then occurs the gap in the St Wilfrid's records caused by the missing register, during which time they had at least three more children. Their son William was born in about 1805, followed by Sarah in about 1809. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists William Higginson living in Vicar Street with Ellin (sic) and three children, Betty, aged 8; William, aged 5; and Sarah, aged 1. The third child born during the gap in the records was Ralph, who was born in about 1812. The next child to appear in the surviving St Wilfrid's records was Richard, who was baptized on 3 Apr 1814, with sponsors Richard Lee and Ellen Heartly; followed by Robert, who was baptized on 18 Aug 1816, with sponsors John Waring and Elizabeth Higginson. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists William Higginson, aged 37, living at 32 Vicar Street with Ellen, aged 48, and five children, William, aged 15; Sarah, aged 11; Ralph, aged 8; Richard, aged 6; and Robert, aged 3. The ages given for the parents are suspect, as I don't believe Ellen was eleven years older than her husband. William and Ellen's son William married Ann Morley in 1825 (see below) and their son Ralph married Mary Rawcliffe in 1830 (see below). The 1832 Preston electoral rolls lists William Higginson Sr, a flagger, at 16 Vicker Street and 17 Snow Hill. William Higginson Jr, also a flagger, is listed at 3 Great Shawe Place and as a flagger and slater at 3 Atkinson's Court; and lists Ralph Higginson, a carter, living at 10 Snow Hill. The 1835 Preston electoral rolls list William Higginson living in Vicar Street and the owner of freehold houses in Vicker Street, with "Bradshaw and others" as tenants. It was in that year that his wife died. Ellen HIGGINSON: Ellen Higginson, of 16 Vicar Street, who was born in about 1770, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 20 May 1835, aged 64 years. Her husband survived her by a little more than 14 months. William HIGGINSON: William Higginson, of 16 Vicar Street, died 29 Jul 1836 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Aug 1836, aged 64 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Yesterday...in his 84th (sic) year, Mr. Wm. Higginson, Vicker Street, formerly flagger and slater." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 30 Jul 1836 The Family of William and Ann HIGGINSON: William Higginson, a bachelor, and Anne Morley, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 13 Apr 1825 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Edward Moorhouse Hall, and the witnesses were John Brady and Margaret Morley. The two ladies signed the marriage register with an X. They had already been married in a Catholic marriage ceremony at St Wilfrid's Chapel three days earlier, with the same witnesses. Ann and Margaret's surname was spelled Morlay in the St Wilfrid's transcripts. William and Ann baptized the first seven of their twelve children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with William, who was baptized on 28 Jun 1825, with sponsors William and Sarah Higginson. Their second child died in infancy. Isabella HIGGINSON: Isabella Higginson was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 23 Dec 1827, with sponsors William and Sarah Higginson. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 5 Oct 1828, where her age was recorded as "infant". Her abode was recorded as Woker Street, which I suspect was a mis-transcription of Vicar Street, where William's parents were living at the time. William and Ann's third child was Eleanor, who was baptized on 16 Aug 1829, with sponsors Richard and Sarah Higginson; followed by Sarah, who was baptized on 4 Sep 1831, with sponsors Richard and Sarah Higginson. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls lists William Higginson Jr, a flagger and slater, living at 3 Atkinson's Court, and as a flagger living at 3 Great Shawe Place, the address he was living at when his fifth child died in infancy. Robert HIGGINSON (1): The first of two sons to be called Robert Higginson was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 24 Nov 1833, with sponsors Richard Higginson and Catherine Wareing. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 3 May 1835. His abode was recorded as Great Shaw Street, but his age was not recorded. William and Ann's sixth child was a second son they called Robert, who was born on 6 Oct 1835 and was baptized five days later, with sponsors Thomas Atkinson and Catherine Waring. He was followed by Elizabeth, who was born on 3 Jan 1838 and was baptized four days later, with sponsors Richard Higginson and Susan Atkinson. Two months later, they lost another child. Robert HIGGINSON (2): Robert Higginson, of Lancaster Street, who was born in 1835, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 11 Mar 1838, aged 2 years. William and Ann's eighth child was Joseph, who was born on 15 Oct 1840 and was baptized three days later at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors Thomas Atkinson and Mary Brown. Six weeks after Joseph's birth another child was lost. Elizabeth HIGGINSON: Elizabeth Higginson, of Lancaster Road, who was born in 1838, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 29 Nov 1840, aged 3 years. On the night of the 1841 census William Higginson, a flagger and slater, aged 36, was living in Lancaster Road, Preston with Ann, aged 36, and four children, William, a cotton piecer, aged 15; Eleanor, aged 12; Sarah, aged 10; and Joseph, aged 8 months. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Their ninth child was born the following year. Margaret Ann Higginson was born on 27 Sep 1842 and was baptized at St Ignatius Church three days later, with sponsors Thomas Elm and Ellen Houghton. She was followed by another child that did not survive infancy. John HIGGINSON: John Higginson was born on 2 Oct 1844 and was baptized at St Ignatius Church four days later, with sponsors James and Mary Arrowsmith. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 21 Jul 1845, aged 9 months. William and Ann's eleventh child was Thomas, who was born on 3 Jul 1846 and was baptized on 12 Jul 1846 at St Ignatius Church, with sponsors James and Mary Arrowsmith. Their twelfth and last child also died in infancy. James HIGGINSON: James Higginson was born on 2 Jun 1848 and was baptized at St Ignatius Church two days later, with sponsors Richard Allen and Grace Welby. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 16 Jul 1848, aged 6 weeks. At the time of the 1851 census William Higginson, a flagger and slater, aged 46, was living at 27 Lancaster Road, Preston with his wife Ann, aged 45, and five children, Ellenor, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 21; Sarah, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 19; Joseph, a scholar, aged 10; Margaret, a scholar, aged 8; and Thomas, aged 4. Also staying with them was an unmarried lodger, Hannah Hibbert, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 26. Ann was listed as born in Wray, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Their young son Thomas died five years later. Thomas Higginson died on 20 Nov 1856 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at St Augustine's Catholic Church, aged 10 years.
At the time of the 1861 census William Higginson, a flagger and slater, aged 56, was living at 18 Lancaster Road with Ann, aged 55, and two children, Joseph, an apprentice stone mason, aged 20; and Margaret A, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 18. William died three years later. William Higginson, of Lancaster Road, who was born in about 1805, died on 19 Oct 1864 and was buried four days later in a private grave, D-374, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 59 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 19th inst., Mr. William Higginson, senior, Lancaster-road, aged 59." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 22 Oct 1864 A little more than four years after William's death, Ann remarried. John Sharples, a widower, aged 48, a labourer, of Barlow Street, the son of the late Henry Sharples, a weaver, and Ann Higginson, a widow, aged 60, a housekeeper, of Barlow Street, the daughter of the late Oliver Morley, a hatter, were married on 25 Jan 1869 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by C J Astbury, Sen. Curate, and the witnesses were William Norris and Margaret Carter. The bride, groom and Margaret Carter signed the marriage register with an X. It appears that Ann's second marriage was not a successful one, and the couple soon separated. On the night of the 1871 census Joseph Higginson, a stonemason, aged 30, was living at 18 Lady Street, Preston with his wife Sarah, aged 31, and three children, William, aged 9; Joseph, aged 5,; and Robert, aged 10 months. Living with him was his widowed mother Ann Sharples, a cotton winder, aged 65, and an unmarried lodger, Sarah A Hacking, a cotton weaver, aged 46. Sarah Higginson was listed as born in Standish, Ann Sharples was born in Wray, the lodger was born in Blackburn, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. John Sharples, a hawker, aged 51, was living as a boarder at 11 Back St Paul's Road, Preston, the home of Mary East. He was described as married, and was born in Preston. Ann (Morley) Higginson-Sharples died about three weeks after the census was taken. Ann Sharples, of 18 Lady Street, who was born in about 1805, was buried on 18 Apr 1871 in the private grave, D-374, at Preston Cemetery, where her first husband had been buried seven years earlier. She was aged 65 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Burials since our last:...Ann Sharples, Lady-street, 65;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 29 Apr 1871 The Family of Ralph and Mary HIGGINSON: Ralph Higginson, a bachelor, and Mary Rawcliffe, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 1 Feb 1830 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Robert Thompson, Officiating Minister, and the witnesses were Thomas Bamber and Sarah Higginson. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. Ralph and Mary had just two children, both of whom died in infancy. Sarah HIGGINSON: Sarah Higginson was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 31 Oct 1830, with sponsors Richard and Sarah Higginson. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery six weeks later, on 10 Dec 1830, where her age was recorded as "infant". Her abode was recorded as Vicar Street, where Ralph's parents were living at the time. Robert HIGGINSON (3): Robert Higginson was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 4 Dec 1831, with sponsors Richard and Sarah Higginson. He lived about seven and a half months, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 22 Jul 1832, where his age was also recorded as "infant". His abode was recorded as Snow Hill. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Ralph Higginson, a carter, living at 10 Snow Hill. By 1834 Ralph was being described as a widower but I can find no record of the death of his wife, unless she was the person buried later in 1832. Mary Ann HIGGINSON: Mary Ann Higginson, of Chapel Yard, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on Christmas Day 1832. Unfortunately her age was not recorded in the burial transcripts and there was no death notice published, so there is no way to know if she was a child or an older woman. This is the only burial I can find in Preston between the birth of Robert in December 1831 and the prosecution of Ralph in January 1834. On 1 Jan 1834 Ralph Higginson, aged 23, was convicted at the Preston Quarter Sessions of warehouse breaking and robbing a counting-house, and was sentenced to 7 years transportation. Newspaper Report: "PRESTON QUARTER SESSIONS. On Wednesday last, the General Court of Quarter Sessions for the Hundreds of Leyland, Amounderness, and Blackburn, was held by adjournment at the Court House, in this town, T.B. Addison, Esq., in the Chair." "...None of the cases tried at these sessions, up to yesterday afternoon, presented any feature of novelty or general interest; and in order to give place to a detailed account of the storm on Tuesday; we suppress our usual report, and submit merely the result of the principal trials, as follows:...Seven years' transportation - William Tootell, 17, for stealing cheese, &c. at Blackburn. - Ralph Higginson, 22, William Bilsborrow, 17, Henry Calvert, 23, and Thomas Goff, 19, for stealing at Preston silver and other money, the property of Thos. Oxendale, and Daniel Dewhurst. Wm. Proctor, an accomplice, was admitted evidence against them." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 4 Jan 1834 The convict records from New South Wales, Australia record that he was Roman Catholic, a widower, of Lancashire, a flagger, slater and waggoner. He was 5 foot 9.5 inches tall, had a ruddy complexion, sandy brown hair and hazel eyes. According to the Australian 'Convicts Records' website, Ralph Higginson departed England aboard the Bengal Merchant on 27 Sep 1834, arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 30 Jan 1834. They also record that he died at Bombala, New South Wales in 1860, aged 49 years. |
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The Family of Thomas and Alice HIGGINSON: Thomas Higginson, the son of Richard and Ann Higginson, and Alice Leach, the daughter of James and Ellen Leach, were married at St Ignatius Church on 17 Aug 1845. They were married by Robert Havers, and the witnesses were James Higginson and Mary Leach.
Marriage Notice: "MARRIED...On Sunday last, at the Catholic Church of St. Ignatius, Mr. Thomas Higginson to Miss Alice Leach, both of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 23 Aug 1845 Before marrying Thomas, Alice had already had a child, Ellen Leach, who was born in 1840. Thomas and Alice's first child together was Richard, who was born on 22 Jun 1846 and was baptized six days later at St Ignatius Church, with sponsors James and Mary Higginson. The following year, Alice's daughter died. Ellen LEACH: Ellen Leach, of Trinity Place, who was born in 1840, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 11 Nov 1847, aged 7 years. Thomas and Alice's second child also died in infancy. James HIGGINSON: James Higginson was born on 1 Nov 1848 and was baptized four days later at St Ignatius Catholic Church, and the sponsors were Henry and Mary Fletcher. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 11 Oct 1850, aged 23 months. On the night of the 1851 census Thomas Higginson, a maltster, aged 32, was living at 6 Trinity Place, Preston with his wife Alice, aged 36, and one child, Richard, aged 4. Staying with them was Thomas' unmarried brother James, a maltster, aged 30; and his unmarried sister Mary, a cotton weaver, aged 25. Thomas and his siblings were listed as born in Goosnargh, Alice was born in Singleton, and their son was born in Preston. Also staying with them were five lodgers, Lawrence Brennand, widower, a weaver, aged 69; Stephen Cole Brumhead, widower, a miller, aged 29; James Friel, a labourer, aged 21; his wife Leah Friel, aged 24; and James Steward, an unmarried basket maker, aged 23. Thomas and Alice's third child was born the following year. Ann Higginson was born on 3 March 1852 and was baptized at St Ignatius Church four days later, with sponsors Richard and Elizabeth Melling. Their fourth and last child was Ellen, who was born on 26 Oct 1855 and was baptized two days later at St Ignatius Church, with sponsors William and Ann Higginson. At the time of the 1861 census Thomas Higginson, a maltster, aged 43, was still living at 6 Trinity Place with Alice, aged 46, and three children, Richard, a creeler, aged 14; Ann, a scholar, aged 9; and Ellen, a scholar, aged 5. Living with him was his unmarried brother James, a maltster, aged 41; and a lodger, Henry Towers, widower, a plate layer, aged 37. In this census Alice was listed as born in Kirkham. Their daughter Ellen died four years later. Ellen Higginson, of Trinity Place, was buried on 18 Sep 1865 in a public grave, J-660, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 9 years. At the time of the 1871 census Thomas Higginson, a maltster man, aged 53, was living at 6 Trinity Place with Alice, aged 55, and their daughter Ann, a weaver in a cotton factory, aged 19. Alice is again listed as born in Singleton. Thomas died before the date of the next census. Thomas Higginson, of 6 Trinity Place, was buried on 7 Jan 1880 in a public grave, G-244, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 62 years. On the night of the 1881 census Alice Higginson, widow, a housekeeper, aged 66, was still at 6 Trinity Place with her unmarried daughter Ann, a cotton weaver, aged 29. After the word housekeeper someone has add "lodging", and Alice had four boarders living with her, Henry Highton, widower, a basket maker, aged 61; James Hamilton, a hammersmith, aged 40; his wife Eliza Hamilton, a knitting mender, aged 32; and Benjamin Rimmer, an unmarried basket maker, aged 40. Alice died two years later. Alice Higginson, of 6 Trinity Place, was buried on 7 Aug 1883 in a public grave, G-128, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 69 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Burials since our last:...Alice Higginson, Trinity-place, 69;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 11 Aug 1883 Note: Thomas Higginson, the son of Richard and Ann Higginson, was baptized on 18 Dec 1816 at St Francis' Catholic Chapel, also known as Hill Chapel, in Goosnargh, with sponsors Richard Gornall and Anne Walmesley. |
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Mary HILL: Mary Hill, of 13 Bolton Street, who was born in about 1763, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 6 Mar 1836, aged 72 years. There is no way to be certain, but Mary Hill may have been related to George Hill, who lived in Bolton Street at about the same time. Mary was about 38 years older than George. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list a George Hill, a boiler maker, living at 12 Bolton Street West and 16 Bow lane. The 1835 electoral rolls list George Hill as residing in Bolton Street and owning a freehold house and land in Bow Lane. George was married for the first time in 1820. George Hill, bachelor, an engine boiler maker, and Maria Clarke, a spinster, both of Manchester, were married on 21 Nov 1820 at the Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George in Manchester (Manchester Cathedral). They were married, by licence, by Cecil Daniel Wray, and the witnesses were John Cheadle and Robert Hilton. Marriage Notice: "MARRIED...On the 21st ult.,...at Manchester, Mr. George Hill, to Miss Maria Clark, both of that town." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 2 Dec 1820 George and Maria's first known child was Margaret, who was born in about 1821. Although she was described as born in Bolton, I can find no record of her birth or baptism there, or anywhere in Lancashire. Their second known child was John Clarke Hill, who was born on 8 May 1825 and was baptized on 4 Aug 1825 at the Cannon Street Independent Church in Preston. Maria Hill died in Preston and her body was transported to Bolton for burial in a vault at the Ridgway Gates Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on 19 Dec 1837. The burial register records that she was of Preston, and was aged 39 years. George Hill remained a widower for a little more than nine months, and married again on 6 Oct 1838. Marriage Notice: MARRIAGES...On Tuesday last, at Bolton, Mr. George Hill, of this town, to Miss Margaret Hague (sic), of the former place." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 6 Oct 1838 On the night of the 1841 census George Hill, a boiler maker, aged 41, was living in Bow Lane, Preston with Margaret, aged 32, and two children, Margaret, aged 19; and John, a bookkeeper, aged 16. Also staying with him was Dorothia Haig, a female servant, aged 23, who may have been related to Margaret. They were all listed as born in Lancashire, although in the case of George, this appears to have been an error. George and Margaret's only child together was Dorothy Ann, whose birth was registered in Preston in the first quarter of 1848, and at the time of the 1851 census George Hill, a retired boiler maker, aged 50, was living at 23 Bow Lane, Preston with his wife Margaret, aged 43; his daughter Margaret, aged 29; and their daughter Dorothy Ann, aged 3. Also staying with them was a niece, Mary Jane Fawcett, a scholar, aged 6; and an unmarried servant, Betsy Leach, a house servant, aged 26. George was listed as born in Bromwich, Staffordshire, both Margarets and the servant were born in Bolton, Dorothy Ann was born in Preston, and Mary Jane was born in Staining. At the time of the 1861 census George Hill, a proprietor of houses, aged 60, was still living at 23 Bow Lane with Margaret, aged 53, his unmarried daughter Margaret, aged 39; his daughter Dorothy Ann, a scholar, aged 13; his niece Mary Jane Fawcett, aged 16; and a visitor, Alice Highton, a scholar, aged 10. On the night of the 1871 census George Hill, a retired boiler maker, aged 70, was living at 23 Bow Lane with Margaret, aged 63, and his two unmarried daughters, Margaret, aged 49; and Dorothy Ann, aged 23. In this census George was listed as born at Hill Top, Staffordshire. George died two years later. George Hill, who was born in Staffordhsire in about 1801, died in Preston on 26 Apr 1873, and was buried in a private grave in a Non-Conformist section of Preston Cemetery, aged 72 years. Probate Notice: "HILL George 6 October (1873). The Will with a Codicil of George Hill late of Preston in the County of Lancaster who died 26 April 1873 at Preston was proved at Lancaster by Margaret Hill of Preston Widow the Relict (during Widowhood) the surviving Executor. Effects under £300." George and Margaret's daughter Dorothy Ann married Henry Hodgkinson in Preston in 1880 and on the night of the 1881 census Margaret Hill, widow, an annuitant, aged 73, was living at 23 Bow Lane with her step-daughter Margaret, aged 59, They were both listed as born in Bolton. Miss Margaret Hill died four years later. Margaret Hill died on 21 Mar 1885, and was buried in the private family grave at Preston Cemetery, aged 64 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 21st, at Guild Farm, Kirkham, Margaret Hill, aged 64." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 28 Mar 1885 Probate Notice: "HILL Margaret 5 July (1890). The Will of Margaret Hill formerly of Preston but late of Guild Farm near Kirkham both in the County of Lancaster Spinster who died 21 March 1885 at Guild Farm was proved at Lancaster by Edward Gregson of 11 Chapel-street Preston Land Agent and George Herbert Dickson of 17 Winckley-street Preston Solicitor the Executors. Personal Estate £15." Margaret (Haigh) Hill died on 23 Jan 1890, and was buried in the private grave at Preston Cemetery with her husband and step-daughter, aged 82 years. Probate Notice: "HILL Margaret 22 May (1890). The Will of Margaret Hill formerly of Kirkham but late of Freckleton near Kirkham both n the County of Lancaster Widow who died 23 January 1890 at Freckleton was proved at Lancaster by Edward Gregson of 11 Chapel-street in the said County Land Agent and George Herbert Dickson of 17 Winckley-street Preston Solicitor the Executors. Personal Estate £455 7s. 7d." Note 1: George and Maria's son John Clarke Hill married Ellen Sumner in Preston on 11 Mar 1847: Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Thursday last, at the Independent Chapel, Grimshaw-street, Mr. John Clark Hill, to Miss Ellen Sumner, both of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 13 Mar 1847. John Clarke Hill, of Broughton, near Radcliffe, was buried on 28 Apr 1869 at St Mary's Parish Church in Radcliffe, aged 44 years. Note 2: Dorothy Ann (Hill) Hodgkinson died on 7 Jan 1928, and was also buried in the Hill family grave at Preston Cemetery, aged 79 years. |
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Ann HODGSON: Ann Hodgson, the wife of John Hodgson, a labourer, died on 1 Aug 1841, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery four days later, aged 42 years. John Hodgson, a bachelor, aged 21, and Ann Eidsforth, a spinster, aged 21, both of Claughton in the Parish of Garstang, were married on 17 Jun 1828 at St Helen's Parish Church in Churchtown, Garstang. They were married, by licence, by John Pedder, Curate, and the witnesses were John Millington and John Crane. Ann signed the marriage register with an X. Their ages and their abode was not recorded in the marriage register and is taken from the Marriage Bond held at Lancashire Archives. John and Ann settled initially in the neighbourhood of Claughton, and baptized their first three children at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Claughton-on-Brock, beginning with James, who was born on 15 Mar 1829 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors John Billington and Mary Eidsforth. He was followed by Thomas, who was born and baptized on 11 Apr 1831, with sponsors Edward Eastham and Margaret Eidsforth; then Ann, who was born on 8 Jul 1833 and was baptized on the next day, with sponsors John and Mary Eidsforth. Sometime after Ann's birth the family moved to Preston where their son John was born on 24 May 1837. He was baptized John Hodson four days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors William Gradwell and Julia Hodson. On the night of the 1841 census Ann and the children were staying with her elderly mother. Ann Adsforth (sic), Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 80, was living in Park Lane, Preston with Margaret, Ind., aged c. 40. Also staying with them was Ann Hodgen (sic), Ind., aged c. 35, and her four children, James, a cotton piecer, aged 11; Thomas, aged 9; Ann, aged 7; and John, aged 3. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Ann Hodgson's husband was not at home on the night of the census. Ann's mother, Ann Edsforth, died six years later aged 88 years, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 2 Jan 1848. After Ann (Edsforth) Hodgson's death her husband and children stayed at the Park Lane address and at the time of the 1851 census John Hodgson, widower, an agricultural labourer, aged 45, was living at 114 Park Lane, Preston with his four children, James, aged 22; Thomas, aged 19; Ann, aged 17 - all power loom cotton weavers; and John, a scholar, aged 13. Staying with them was his unmarried sister-in-law, Margaret Edsforth, aged 58; and visiting was Margaret Edsforth, a farm servant, aged 17. John Hodgson Sr was listed as born in Skerton, John Jr was born in Preston, and the rest of the household were born in Claughton. On the night of the 1861 census John Hodgson, widower, an agricultural labourer, aged 65, was living at Blackburn Barn in Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston with three of his unmarried children, James, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 32; Thomas, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 30; and Ann, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 26. Living with them was John's unmarried sister-in-law, Margaret Eddsforth, a housekeeper, aged 69. John was listed as born in Singleton, his children were born in Claughton, and Margaret was born in Goosnargh. Margaret Edsforth died in Preston in 1866, aged 75, and at the time of the 1871 census John Hodgson, widower, formerly an agricultural labourer, aged 75, was living at 28 Dunderdale Street, Preston with James, a cotton weaver, aged 42; Thomas, a labourer in a cotton mill, aged 40; and Ann, a cotton weaver, aged 38. John died three years later. John Hodgson, who was born in Singleton in about 1797, died in the Preston Workhouse in Fulwood on 23 Sep 1874, and was buried three days later in a public grave, N-456, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 77 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 23rd inst., at the Workhouse, Fulwood, John Hodgson, aged 77." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 3 Oct 1874 Note: Although Ann's maiden surname is spelled in a variety of ways, her father signed his own name on his Marriage Bond and spelled his surname Edsforth. |
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The Family of Richard and Isabella HODGSON: Richard Hodson, a bachelor, and Isabella Slater, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 25 May 1833 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were James Hollinghurst and Elizabeth Slater. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. Richard and Isabella's first child was John, who was baptized John Hodson at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 27 Apr 1834, with sponsors Thomas Ball and Elizabeth Slater. He was followed by Richard, who was born on 6 May 1836 and was baptized nine days later at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors Nicholas and Margaret Smith. His surname was spelled Hodgeon in the baptism register, and he was only the third child to be baptized in the new church.
Richard and Isabella's third child was Thomas, who was born on 8 Sep 1838 and was baptized Thomas Hodgen eight days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Thomas Parkinson and Elizabeth Sherliker. He was followed by Elizabeth, who was born on 6 Aug 1840 and was baptized Elizabeth Hodgen at St Wilfrid's Chapel three days later, with sponsors John Banks and Marianne Hatch. It appears that her birth was never registered. On the night of the 1841 census Richard and Isabella were living with her parents in Victoria Street, Preston. John Slater, a labourer, aged 57, was living with Bella Slater, aged 56, and two children, Betsy, a cotton winder, aged c. 20; and Robert, a cotton piecer, aged c. 15. Also staying with them was their married daughter Bella Hodgson, aged 26, her husband Richard, a cotton spinner, aged c. 30, and their four children, John, aged 7; Richard, aged 5; Thomas, aged 3; and Elizabeth, aged 10 months. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Their youngest child died the following year. Elizabeth HODGSON: Elizabeth Hodgson, of Duke Street East, who was born in 1840, died of scarlet fever on 22 Oct 1842 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 2 years. Richard and Isabella's fifth child was William, who was born on 8 May 1843 and was baptized William Hodgen on 14 May 1843 at St Ignatius Church, with sponsors John and Mary Sharples. Their sixth child also died in infancy. Jane HODGSON: Jane Hodgson was born on 21 Sep 1845 and was baptized Jane Hodgen on 28 Sep 1845 at St Ignatius Church, with sponsors James O'Leary and Mary Walmsley. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 24 Oct 1847, aged 2 years. Her abode was recorded as Edmund Street. Richard and Isabella's seventh child was Isabella, who was born on 1 Jan 1848 and was baptized at St Augustine's Catholic Church eight days later, with sponsors Thomas Simpson and Margaret Dickinson. Her surname was spelled Hodgson in the baptism register and when her birth was registered. Their eighth child also died in infancy. Robert HODGSON: Robert Hodgson was born on 25 Aug 1850 and was baptized the same day at St Augustine's Church, with one sponsor, Ann Taylor. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 16 Mar 1851, aged 6 months. Robert died about two weeks before the date of the 1851 census and on the night of that census Richard Hodgson, a spinner of cotton, aged 40, was living at 31 Edmund Street, Preston with his wife Isabella, a housekeeper, aged 39, and five children, John, a cotton piecer, aged 17; Richard, a cotton piecer, aged 14; Thomas, a cotton piecer, aged 13; William, a scholar, aged 9; and Isabella, aged 4. They were all listed as born in Preston. Also staying with them were two lodgers, Ann Lowe, married, a house servant, aged 26, and Elizabeth Lowe, aged 1. They were both born in Ireland. Richard and Isabella's ninth child was Mary Ann, who was born on 22 Apr 1852 and was baptized on 2 May 1852 at St Ignatius Church, with one sponsor, Elizabeth Stanley. She too died in infancy and, perhaps because St Wilfrid's Cemetery was closed by public order a few days earlier, she was buried in the churchyard at St Peter's Church. Mary Ann Hodgson, of Edmund Street, was buried on 23 Apr 1854, aged 2 years. Richard and Isabella's tenth and last child was another daughter they called Elizabeth, who was born on 8 Dec 1855 and was baptized eight days later at St Augustine's Church, with sponsors John Wilson and Mary Miller. On the night of the 1861 census Richard Hodgen (sic), a labourer in a cotton mill, aged 57, was living at 15 Edmund Street with Isabella, aged 49, and three children, William, a cotton weaver, aged 17; Isabella, a cotton weaver, aged 13; and Elizabeth, aged 5. Living with them, as lodgers, were their married son John, a cotton piecer, aged 27; his wife Elizabeth, a cotton weaver, aged 27; her daughter Hannah Harrison, a scholar, aged 7; and their son Richard, a scholar, aged 3. Also staying with them was a boarder, Elizabeth [illegible], widow, a cotton winder, aged 43. They were all listed as born in Preston. At the time of the 1871 census Richard Hodgson, a joiner, aged 60, was still living at 15 Edmund Street with Isabella, aged 58, and two children, Isabella, a cotton weaver, aged 23; and Elizabeth, a cotton weaver, aged 15. Sometime after 1871 Richard and Isabella moved to Homer Street, Preston, where they both died. Isabella Hodgon (sic), of 30 Homer Street, was buried on 20 May 1874 in a public grave, R-305, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 61 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Since our last:...Isabella Hodgon, Homer-street, 61;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 23 May 1874 Richard Hodgon (sic), a labourer in a cotton mill, died of vascular disease of the heart on 24 Apr 1875, at 30 Homer Street, Preston, and was buried three days later in a public grave, G-257, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 64 years. His death was registered by his son Richard Hodgon, of 30 Victoria Place, Huddersfield, who was present at the death. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Since our last:...Richard Hodgon, Homer-street, 64;" 1 May 1875 Note 1: The spelling of this family's surname varied between Hodson, Hodgon, and the more common Hodgson, which I believe was the correct spelling. Note 2: Isabella (Slater) Hodgson was the daughter of John and Isabella Slater. |
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The Family of Thomas and Catherine HODGSON: Thomas Hodgson and Catherine Gradwell, both of Preston, were married on 28 Nov 1814 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William Towne, Curate, and the witnesses were Richard Leigh and Bellow Hodgson. Catherine signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony at St Wilfrid's Chapel, witnessed by Richard Leigh and Margaret Gradwell. Thomas and Catherine baptized the first eleven of their twelve children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, and the twelfth child at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with only six surviving infancy, and one dying in his teens. Their first child was the first of three sons they called James, who was baptized on 31 Aug 1815, with sponsors James and Margaret Gradwell. He was followed by the first of two daughters they called Catherine, who was baptized Catherine Hodson on 24 Nov 1816, with sponsors James Wiggins and Elizabeth Cawthwaite; then John, who was baptized on 22 Feb 1818, with sponsors John Gradwell and Mary Swarbrick; and Mary, who was baptized on 31 Oct 1819, with sponsors John and Alice Parkinson. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists Thomas Hodgson, aged 28, living at 16 Bridge Lane with Catherine, aged 25, and four children, James, aged 4; Catherine, aged 3; John, aged 2; and Mary, aged 1. They were living at the same address as Catherine's parents, John and Jane Gradwell. Thomas and Catherine's fifth child was the first of two sons they called Henry, who was baptized on 1 Dec 1822, with sponsors Joseph Gradwel (sic) and Isabel Smith. He died in infancy, but I can find no record of his burial in Preston. He was followed by another son they called Henry, who was baptized on 7 Apr 1824, with sponsors Joseph Gradwell and Alice Parkinson. Sometime after the 1821 census Thomas and Catherine lost their son James and their daughters Catherine and Mary but, like Henry, they do not appear to have been buried in Preston. Thomas and Catherine's seventh child, another daughter they called Mary, also died in infancy. Mary HODGSON: Mary Hodgson was baptized Mary Hodgeon at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 22 Jan 1826, with sponsors John and Eliza Townsend. She lived about one year and five months, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 21 Nov 1827, where her age was recorded as "infant" and her abode was recorded as Bridge Lane. Thomas and Catherine's eighth child was Joseph, who was baptized on 30 Mar 1828, with sponsors John and Elizabeth Townsend. He was followed by a second son they called James, who was baptized James Hodson on 13 Jun 1830, with sponsors John and Ann Turner. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Thomas Hodgson, a joiner, living at 78 Church Street. Their tenth child was born the following year. Thomas Hodgson was baptized Thomas Hodgeon at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 7 Apr 1833, with sponsors Thomas Simpson and Ellen Marsh. The 1835 Preston electoral rolls list Thomas Hodgson living at 78 Church Street and owning freehold land in Park Lane, with Margaret Langtree, tenant, and it was in that year that Thomas and Catherine's eleventh child, a second daughter they called Catherine, was born. She was born on 25 Jan 1835 and was baptized Catherine Hodgin on 1 Feb 1835, with sponsors Lawrence and Ann Gradwell. She was the last of their children to be baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Almost exactly one year after Catherine's birth, Thomas and Catherine lost another child. James HODGSON: James Hodgson, of 1 Mill Bank, who was born in 1830, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 13 Jan 1836, aged 5 years. Thomas and Catherine's twelfth and last child was a third son they called James, who was born on 18 Jul 1839 and was baptized two days later at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors John Gradwell and Margaret Davis. On the night of the 1841 Thomas Hodgson, a joiner, aged 48, was living in Lancaster Road, Preston with Catherine, aged 49, and five children, Henry, an apprentice joiner, aged 17; Sarah, aged 12; Thomas, aged 8; Catherine, aged 6; and James, aged 2. Also staying with them was Catherine Gradwell, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 21, and Richard Gradwell, aged 6 months. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. It is not clear who Sarah Hodgson was. She does not appear to have been one of Thomas and Catherine's children, and may have been some other relation. At the time of the 1851 census Thomas Hodgson, a carpenter, aged 57, was living at 5 Bentinck Street, Preston with his wife Catherine, aged 58, and four children, Henry, a carpenter, aged 26; Thomas, a carpenter, aged 18; Catherine, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 16; and James, a scholar, aged 10. Living with them was an unmarried boarder, Mary Southworth, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 18. Thomas Sr was listed as born in Claughton, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Their son James died seven years later. James Hodgson, son of Thomas Hodgson, a joiner, of Bentinck Street, was buried on 6 Jun 1858 in a public grave, F-686, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 17 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...James Hodgson, Bentinck-street, aged 17;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 12 Jun 1858 Thomas Hodgson Sr, a joiner, of Cobden Street, was buried on 11 May 1860 in a private grave, C-221, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 68 years. His was the first interment, buried 20 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Thomas Hodgson, Cobden-street, 68;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 19 May 1860 After Thomas' death his widow Catherine went to live with her daughter Catherine, who had married John Richardson in 1857, and on the night of the 1861 census John Richardson, a manager of a cotton mill, aged 27, was living at 31 Cobden Street, Preston with his wife Catherine, a power cotton weaver, aged 26, and two children, Fanny, a scholar, aged 3; and William, aged 2. Living with them was Catherine's widowed mother Catherine Hodgson, a housekeeper, aged 69; and an unmarried lodger, Jane Gradwell, a cotton warper, aged 25. They were all listed as born in Preston. Catherine (Gradwell) Hodgson died seven years later. Catherine Hodgson, of 3 Brakenbury Street, was buried on 1 Aug 1868 in the private grave, C-221, where her husband had been buried eight years earlier, aged 76 years. Hers was the second interment, buried 18 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last: - Catherine Hodgson, Brakenbury-street, aged 76;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 8 Aug 1868 |
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The Family of James and Elizabeth HODSON / HODGSON: James Hodson, a bachelor, and Betty Marlin (sic), a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 22 Apr 1826 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William Ford, Curate, and the witnesses were Robert Caton and Jane Taylor. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony on the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel with the same witnesses. Their names were recorded as James Hodgson and Elizabeth Marland in the Catholic marriage transcripts. James and Elizabeth's first child was Robert, who was baptized Robert Hodson at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 11 Mar 1827, with sponsors Robert Caton and Ann Marland. Their second child did not survive infancy. Dorothy HODSON / HODGSON (1): Dorothy Hodson was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 26 Jul 1829, with sponsors Edward Astley and Ann Morland (sic). She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 5 Nov 1829, where her age was recorded as "infant", and her surname was spelled Hodson. Their third child also died in infancy. William HODSON / HODGSON: William Hodgson was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 27 Mar 1831 with sponsors John Slater and Ann Marland. He lived about five months, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 27 Aug 1831. His age was recorded as "infant", and his surname was spelled Hodson. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list James Hodson, a grinder, living at 30 Avenham Lane, where their fourth child was born later that year. Mary Hodson was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 20 Dec 1832, with sponsors Robert Hodson and Ann Marland. She was followed by a second child they called Dorothy. Dorothy HODSON / HODGSON (2): Dorothy Hodson was baptized on 1 Nov 1835 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Anthony Hodson and Eliza Brown. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 4 Jan 1836, aged 10 weeks, where her surname was spelled Hodson and her abode was recorded as 35 Avenham Lane. James and Betty's sixth child also died in infancy. John HODSON / HODGSON: John Hodson was born on 10 May 1837 and was baptized four days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Richard Duckworth and Elizabeth Clitheroe. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 3 Dec 1837, aged 6 months, but his name was recorded as James Hodgson in the burial transcripts. When his death was registered his name was recorded as John Hodson. James and Betty's sixth child was a second son they called John, who was born on 7 Feb 1839 and was baptized John Hodson at St Wilfrid's Chapel three days later, with sponsors Richard Duckworth and Ann Marlow (sic). His parents were recorded as James and Mary Hodson in the baptism transcripts, and when his birth was registered his surname was spelled Hodgson and his mother's maiden name was spelled Marland. James and Betty's eighth child was James, who was born on 14 Feb 1840 and was baptized James Hodson on 1 Mar 1840 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Cuerden and Elizabeth Biss. He died in infancy and may have been the James Hodgen (sic), of James Street, who was buried in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 1 Dec 1840, aged 1 year. On the night of the 1841 census James Otson (sic), aged 47, was living in Brunswick Street, Preston, with Betty, aged 46, and three children, Robert, aged 14; Mary, aged 8; and John; aged 2. They were living in the home of Betty's widowed mother, Dorothy "Dolly" Marland/Marlow, aged 79, a fish monger. James' occupation was abbreviated F.M., which I suspect was fish monger. Betty's age was off by several years, as she would have been about 39 in 1841. James and Betty's ninth and last child was born the following year, but did not survive infancy. Ann HODSON / HODGSON: Ann Hodgson was born on 1 Apr 1842 and was baptized Ann Hodson at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 10 Apr 1842, with sponsors John Walmesley and Mary Parkinson. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on Christmas Day 1842, aged 8 months. Her surname was spelled Hodgson and her abode was recorded as Brusnswick Street. James HODSON / HODGSON: James Hodgson died on 16 Dec 1847 after an accident at work, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 53 years. News Report: FATAL ACCIDENT - Yesterday, an inquest was held at Preston, before R. Palmer, Esq., coroner, on the body of James Hodgson, aged 53 years. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased was a grinder in the employ of Messr. Thomas Grundy and Co., machine makers; and on Thursday last, at a quarter to three o'clock, he was at his work, when a noise was heard proceeding from the room in which he was employed. On one of the workmen going into the room he found the deceased lying on his back, beside the grindstone, which had been split into three pieces, one of which had been thrown several yards distant, and no doubt was the cause of the death of the deceased. Medical aid was procured, but he died about a quarter of an hour after the accident. The wheel had been going at its usual speed only. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." It is stated that there was no external was no external bruise whatever upon the body of the deceased, and merely two or three slight scratches; and we understand that the medical men, of whom three were in attendance, but were not examined at the inquest, have expressed an opinion that death was occasioned rather by the shock sustained by the nervous system, than by any external injury." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 18 Dec 1847 At the time of the 1851 census Betty Hodson, widow, a char woman, aged 47, was living at 10 Addisons Court, Preston with her three surviving children, Robert, a cotton carder, aged 25; Mary, a frame tenter in a factory, aged 18; and John, a knut (sic) and bolt tapper, aged 13. They were all listed as born in Preston. Elizabeth (Marland/Marlow) Hodgson died seven years later. Betty Hodson, of Melling's Yard, the widow of James Hodson, a grinder, was buried on 4 Jul 1858 in a public grave, O-713, in a Church of England section of Preston Cemetery, aged 56 years. Death Notice: DEATHS...Since our last:...Betty Hodson, Melling's-yard, aged 56;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 10 Jul 1858 Note: Although the majority of the St Wilfrid's records spelled this family's surname Hodson, when John and Ann's births were registered their surname was spelled Hodgson and their mother's maiden name was spelled Marland. When James Sr and Ann's deaths were registered their surname was spelled Hodgson. |
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The Family of Anthony and Jane (Rhodes) HODGSON / HODSON: Anthony Hodson, a weaver, and Jennet Roddis, a spinster, both of Broughton, were married on 14 Jan 1805 at St John the Baptist Parish Church in Broughton. They were married after Banns by G. Charnley, Minister, and the witnesses were Thomas Dutton and Thomas Arkwright. Although the spelling of Jane's surname varied from one record to another and eventually evolved into Rhodes, she signed her own name to the marriage register and signed her name Jane Roddis. Anthony and Jane started their life together in Broughton, and baptized their first three children at St Mary's Catholic Church in nearby Fernyhalgh. Robert Hodson was born on 9 Jan 1806 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors Robert Hodson and Hilda Roddis by proxys John Johnson and Ellen Billington. He was followed by the first of three sons they called John, who was born on 3 Nov 1807 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors John and Mary Hodson. A note in the baptism entry records that he died on 8 Jan 1808. He was buried the following day in the churchyard at St Mary's Catholic Church, Fernyhalgh. Their third child was another son they called John, who was born on 26 Dec 1808 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors John and Mary Hodson. In each instance the parents were described as Anthony Hodson and Jane Roddis, of Broughton. Anthony and Jane's next four children were baptized At St Mary's Newhouse Catholic Church, in Newsham, where in each case their surname was spelled Hodgson. Mary Hodgson was born on 22 Dec 1810 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors the Rev. Henry Carter and Ann Mather. It was Rev. Carter who performed the baptism, and Jane's maiden name was spelled Rodders. I can find no record of their son John's death or burial, but Mary was followed by a third son they called John, who was born on 1 Nov 1812 and was baptized the same day, with sponsors James Holmes and Sarah Fosset. His mother's maiden name was spelled Rodding. Anthony Hodgson was born on 19 Nov 1814 and was baptized the same day, with sponsors Thomas Laurenson and Mary Mally. His mother's maiden name was spelled Rhoddis. Dorothy Hodgson was born on 19 May 1817 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors John Talbot and Mary Hodgson. Jane's maiden name was not recorded in the baptism register. Anthony and Jane's eighth child, Isabella, was born on 15 Aug 1819 and was baptized the same day at St Peter and St Paul's Catholic Church in Ribchester, with sponsors Thomas Smith and Isabella Rainford. Their surname was spelled Hodson, and Jane's maiden name was spelled Roddy. Anthony and Jane then baptized two more children at St Mary's Newhouse Catholic Church. Ellen Hodson was born on 3 May 1820 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors Laurence Harrison and Cecilia Pilkington. Her mother's maiden name was spelled Rhoddes. She was followed by Julia, who was born on 3 Mar 1821 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors Peter Walton and Elizabeth Holmes. Jane's maiden name was spelled Rawdis in the baptism register, and it was noted that they were "of Eaves". Sometime after Julia's birth Anthony and Jane's eleventh child was born. James Hodson was born in about 1824, but I have not located his baptism record. He may have been born after the family moved to Preston, but was not baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel. The only evidence of his birth is an entry in the burial register at Newhouse. James Hodson, son of Anthony and Jane Hodson of Preston, died on 30 Jul 1825 and was buried in the churchyard at St Mary's Newhouse the following day, aged 18 months. After moving to Preston Anthony and Jane baptized three children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Michael James, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 23 Sep 1827, with sponsors Robert Morley and Jane Grimbaldeston. Their surname was spelled Hodgson in the baptism transcripts. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Anthony Hodgson, a weaver, living at 58 Back Lane. Their thirteenth child was born the following year. Jane Hodson was baptized on 1 Sep 1833, with sponsors Anthony Hodson and Ruth Parkinson. She was followed by their fourteenth and last child, Isabella, who was born on 7 May 1837 and was baptized seven days later, with sponsors Richard Cross and Jane Kitchen. This may be the same Jane Kitchen who married their son Anthony two years later (see below). On the night of the 1841 census Anthony Hodson, a labourer, aged c. 60, was living in Back Lane, Preston with Jane, aged c. 55, and seven children, John, a labourer, aged c. 25; Mary, a cotton weaver, aged c. 30; Dorothy, a roller cover, aged c. 20; Julian, a cotton winder, aged c. 20; Michael, an apprentice painter, aged 13; Jane, aged 7; and Isabella, aged 4. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Their daughter Dorothy died the following year. Dorothy HODGSON / HODSON: Dorothy Hodson, of 73 Back Lane, who was born in 1817, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 9 Oct 1842, aged 23 years. Her father followed her to the grave three months later. Anthony HODGSON / HODSON: Anthony Hodson, of 73 Back Lane, who was born in about 1777, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 8 Jan 1843, aged 65 years. After her husband's death Jane (Roddis / Rhodes) Hodgson / Hodson went to live with her widowed son Anthony in Bury, and on the night of the 1851 census Jane Hodson, a widow, aged 69, was living in Moor Street, Bury with her son and his three children (see below). Jane was listed as born in Penrith, Cumberland. She died in Bury eleven weeks later. Jane Hodson, the relict of Anthony Hodson, was buried on 17 Jun 1851 in the churchyard at St Mary the Virgin Parish Church in Bury, aged 69 years. Note: Anthony Hodson Sr may have been the son of John and Isabella Hodson of Broughton. He was baptized on 22 Feb 1778 at St Mary's Catholic Church in Fernyhalgh, with sponsors Peter Lee and Mary Adamson. The Family of Anthony and Jane (Kitchen) HODGSON / HODSON: Anthony Hodgson, the son of Anthony and Jane Hodgson of Preston, and Jane Kitchen, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Kitchen of Preston, were married at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 2 Jan 1839, with witnesses Richard Cross and Dorothy Hodson, both of Preston. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On the 2nd inst., at the Catholic Chapel of St. Wilfrid, Mr. Anthony Hodgson, to Miss Jane Kitchen, both of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 12 Jan 1839 Anthony and Jane's first child was Mary Ann, who was born on 25 Mar 1839 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 31 Mar 1839, with sponsors Richard Cross and Dorothy Hodson. She was followed by Elizabeth, who was born on 23 Nov 1840 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel six days later, with sponsors John Greenwood and Julia Hodgson. Mary Ann's name was spelled Hodson and Elizabeth's was spelled Hodgson in the baptism transcripts. Six months after Elizabeth's birth, they lost their oldest child. Mary Ann HODGSON / HODSON: Mary Ann Hodgson, who was born in 1839, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 3 Jun 1841, aged 2 years. On the night of the 1841 census, which was taken three days after the burial of their daughter, Anthony Hodson, a boiler maker, aged 26, was living in Chew's Yard, Preston with Jane, aged 24, and their surviving child, Elizabeth, aged 6 months. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Sometime after 1841 the family left Preston. Their son Robert was born in the neighbourhood of Dukinfield, Cheshire in 1843; and their son Henry was born on 21 Sep 1847 and was baptized on 3 Oct 1847 at St Marie's Catholic Church in Bury, with one sponsor, Alice Ainsworth. Anthony and Jane settled in Bury, where they lived for the rest of their short lives. Jane Hodgson, the wife of Anthony Hodgson, was buried on 23 May 1850 in the churchyard at St Mary the Virgin Parish Church in Bury, aged 32 years, and on the night of the 1851 census Anthony Hodson, widower, a boiler maker, aged 38, was living in Moor Street, Bury with three children, Elizabeth, aged 11; Robert, a scholar, aged 9; and Henry, aged 4. Living with them was Anthony's widowed mother, Jane Hodson, aged 69. Anthony and Elizabeth were listed as born in Preston, Robert was born in Dukinfield, Cheshire, Henry was born in Bury, and Jane was born in Penrith, Cumberland. Jane (Roddis / Rhodes) Hodson died eleven weeks later (see above), and Anthony died late the following year. Anthony Hodgson, of Bury, was buried on 7 Nov 1852 in the churchyard at St Mary the Virgin Parish Church in Bury, aged 38 years. I can find no further information of Anthony and Jane's children, except for Robert, who at the time of the 1861 census was aged 17, an iron turner, living as a boarder at 10 Old Road, Heaton Norris, the home of Naomi Jones and her family. He was married in Bury five years later. Robert Hodson, the son of Anthony and Jane Hodson, and Ann Foley, both of Bury, were married on 9 Jan 1866 at St Marie's Catholic Church in Bury. They were married by James Boardman, and the witnesses were James Hornby and Elizabeth Foley. It was noted in the register that both of Robert's parents were deceased. The names of Ann's parents were not recorded. |
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The Family of Robert and Alice HODGSON / HODSON: Robert Hodson, a widower, and Alice Slater, a widow, both of Preston, were married on 27 Jan 1823 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Raven, Curate, and the witnesses were Richard Slater and Mary Farnworth. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony at St Wilfrid's Chapel on the same day, where the witnesses were Richard Slater and Mary Towers. Robert and Alice baptized seven children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Ann, who was baptized on 4 May 1823, with sponsors John Dewhurst and Mary Towers. She was followed by Dorothy, who was baptized on 20 Feb 1825, with sponsors Robert Hodgson and Mary Slater; then Alice, who was baptized on 26 Mar 1826, with sponsors James and Ellen Hodson. Their fourth child did not survive infancy. William HODGSON / HODSON: William Hodson was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 14 Dec 1828, with sponsors William Livesey and Elizabeth Leeming. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 28 Dec 1829. His surname was spelled Hodson in the baptism transcripts and Hodgson in the burial transcripts. Robert and Alice's fifth and sixth children also died in infancy. Mary HODGSON / HODSON: Mary Hodson was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 21 Mar 1830, with sponsors John Bell and Ann Ibboson. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 20 Dec 1830. Like her brother, her surname was spelled Hodson in the baptism transcripts and Hodgson in the burial transcripts. Joseph HODGSON / HODSON (1): Joseph Hodson was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 10 Apr 1831, with sponsors John Parker and Elizabeth Leeming. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 18 Mar 1832. His surname was spelled Hodson in both the baptism and burial transcripts. When each of the three children were buried their ages were recorded simply as "infant", and their abode was recorded as Hope Street. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Robert Hodson, a labourer, living at 14 Hope Street, and it was in that year that Robert and Alice's seventh and last child, another son they called Joseph, was born. He was baptized on 2 Sep 1832, with sponsors John Parker and Elizabeth Leeming. He was only five months old when his father died. Robert HODGSON / HODSON: Robert Hodson, of Hope Street, who was born in about 1771, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 10 Feb 1833, aged 61 years. Alice Hodson married for a third time a little more than a year after Robert's death. John Sharples, a widower, and Alice Hodson, a widow, both of Preston, were married on 23 Jun 1834 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were Edward and Rebecca Craven. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. On the night of the 1841 census John Sharples, an agricultural labourer, aged c. 40, was living in Back Hope Street, Preston with Alice, aged c. 40, and six children, Ann, a linen spinner, aged 17; William, a linen spinner, aged 15; Abraham, aged 13; Mary; aged 7, Susannah, aged 3, and John, aged 1 month. Also staying with them were Alice's children, Ann Hodson, a power loom weaver, aged 19; Alice Hodson, a linen spinner, aged 16; and Joseph Hodson, aged 9. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Sometime after 1841 the family moved to Prescott's Court, Preston, where Robert and Alice's youngest son died. Joseph HODGSON / HODSON (2): Joseph Hodson, of Prescott's Court, who was born on 1832, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 21 Sep 1848, aged 16 years. Note: Further information on this family can be found under the listing for John and Alice Sharples. |
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Mary HODGSON / HODSON: Robert Hodgson, a bachelor, and Elizabeth Cranston, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 25 Oct 1836 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were James Raby and Alice Walter. Elizabeth signed her own name in the marriage register and the groom and both witnesses signed with an X. Robert and Elizabeth baptized their first three children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, where in each case their surname was spelled Hodson. Their first child was William, who was born on 18 Jul 1838 and was baptized four days later, with sponsors William Hodson and Margaret Bretherton. When his birth was registered their surname was spelled Hodgson and Elizabeth's maiden name was spelled Craneson. William was followed by Robert, who was born on 29 Mar 1840 and was baptized on 10 May 1840, with sponsors William Hodson and Mary Hall. When his birth was registered their surname was spelled Hodson and Elizabeth's maiden name was spelled Crainson. On the night of the 1841 census Robert Hodson, a fish monger, aged c. 25, was living in Spring Gardens, Preston with Elizabeth, aged c. 30, and two children, William, aged 5; and Robert, aged 4 months. Also staying with them was Thomas Cranston, an attorney's clerk, aged c. 25; and William Cranston, an apprentice bookbinder, aged c. 20. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Their third child was born the following year, but did not survive infancy. Mary HODGSON / HODSON: Mary Hodson was born on 16 Sep 1842 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 25 Sep 1842, with sponsors William Hodson and Mary Hall. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 14 Sep 1843, aged 12 months, where her surname was spelled Hodson. The burial transcripts listed her abode as Bolton, but I suspect that this was an error. Robert and Elizabeth's fourth and last child was a second daughter they called Mary, whose birth was registered in the second quarter of 1844, with her surname spelled Hodgson and her mother's maiden name spelled Crainson, but I have been unable to find the record of her baptism. Her mother died shortly after her birth. Elizabeth (Cranston) Hodgson died on 21 Apr 1844, aged 33 years, but I have not found her burial place. It may be that she was buried in the churchyard at St Augustine's Catholic Church, but their early burial register is apparently missing. Her surname was spelled Hodgson when her death was registered, but Hodson in the newspaper. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Sunday last, aged 34, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Robert Hodson, fishmonger, Spring Gardens." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 27 Apr 1844 Robert Hodson was remarried later that year to Ellen (Eaves) Barnes, a widow. Their marriage was registered in the third quarter of 1844 but they were not married in any of the local churches and I suspect that they were married in the Preston Registry Office. They went on to have five children together, the first three of whom were baptized at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with their surname spelled Hodson. Their first child was John, who was baptized on 16 Feb 1845, with sponsors Frederick and Jane Hodson; then Thomas, who was born on 15 Jan 1848 and was baptized eight days later, with sponsors Joseph and Jane Hodson; and Elizabeth, who was born on 20 Dec 1849 and was baptized ten days later, with sponsors James and Jane Hodson. On the night of the 1851 census Robert Hodson, a fishmonger, aged 36, was living at 23 Elizabeth Street, Preston with his second wife Ellen, aged 32, and six children, William, a scholar, aged 12; Robert, a scholar, aged 11; Mary A., at home, aged 10; John, at home, aged 6; Thomas, at home, aged 3, and Betsy, aged 1. Also staying with them was his unmarried sister-in-law, Betsy Eaves, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 23. They were all listed as born in Preston. Robert and Ellen's fourth child was born the following year, but did not survive infancy. Joseph Hodgson was born on 27 Apr 1852 and was baptized at St Augustine's Catholic Church on 9 May 1852, with sponsors William Hodgson and Elizabeth Whittle. He was buried on 14 Jul 1852 in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church, aged 12 weeks. His abode was recorded as Elizabeth Street. When he was baptized his surname was spelled Hodgson but when he was buried it was spelled Hodson. Robert and Ellen's fifth and last child together was another son they called Joseph, who was born on 5 Jan 1856 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel eight days later, with sponsors William and Alice Hodson. He was only two years old when his father died. Robert Hodson, a fishmonger, of Fylde Road, died on 18 Jan 1858 and was buried three days later in a private grave, C-404, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 43 years. At the time of the 1861 census Ellen Hodson, widow, a fish dealer, aged 42, was living at 10 Turner Street, Preston with seven children, William, an iron turner, aged 22; Robert, a fish monger, aged 21; Mary Ann, a housekeeper, aged 20; John, a basket maker, aged 16; Thomas, a scholar, aged 13; Betsy, a scholar, aged 11; and Joseph, a scholar, aged 5. They were all listed as born in Preston. Ellen died four weeks later. Ellen Hodson, a fishmonger, of Cromwell Street, widow of Robert Hodson, died on 9 May 1861 was buried three days later in the private grave at Preston Cemetery, where her husband had been buried three years earlier, aged 42 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Ann (sic) Hodgson, Cromwell-street, 42;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 18 May 1861 Headstone Inscription: "Pray for the Soul of Robert Hodson, who departed this life Jan 18th 1858, aged 43 years. Also for Ellen Hodson, wife of the above, who died May 9th 1861, aged 42 years. Her end was Peace. Joseph Hodson, son of the above, died Dec 9th 1862, aged 6 years. Also Elizabeth Hodson, daughter of the above, who died May 25th 1866, aged 17 years. Also for William Hodson, son of the above, who died Nov 1st 1877, aged 39 years." See grave photo. |
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The Family of Thomas and Hannah HOGARTH: Although the majority of later records spelled this family's surname Hogarth, in earlier records the spelling varied considerably, and I have spelled them as they appeared in the available records. Thomas Hoggatt, a bachelor, and Hannah Parkinson, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 20 Sep 1834 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were James Pritt and Mary Cross. The bride, groom and Mary Cross signed the marriage register with an X. Hannah was the daughter of William and Alice Parkinson. Hannah was pregnant at the time of their marriage, and their first child was born two and a half months later. William Hogarth was born on 5 Dec 1834 and was baptized two days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Thomas Pert and Elizabeth Moon. He was followed by Elizabeth Hoggatt, who was born on 20 Nov 1836 and was baptized seven days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Singleton and Elizabeth Adamson. Their third child did not survive infancy. Alice HOGARTH: Alice Hogart was born on 27 Mar 1839 and was baptized on 14 Apr 1839 at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors John and Alice Bradley. Alice Hoggatt, of Canal Street, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 13 Apr 1840, aged 1 year. Her older brother followed her to the grave six months later. William HOGARTH: William Hoggart, of Canal Street, who was born in 1834, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 18 Oct 1840. His age was recorded in the burial transcripts as 67 years but he was actually not quite 6 years old. Thomas and Hannah's fourth child was Mary Hoggatt, who was born on 16 Jan 1841 and was baptized the following day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Bradley and Mary Cross. At the time of the 1841 census Thomas Hogarth, a cotton spinner, aged c. 25, was living in Canal Street, Preston with Hannah, aged c. 25, and two children, Betty, aged 4; and Mary, aged 6 months. Also staying with them was Richard Fletcher, a labourer, aged c. 25, Ellen Fletcher, aged 2 (actually 22), and William, aged 2. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Ellen Fletcher was formerly Ellen Parkinson, and was Hannah's sister. Thomas and Hannah's fifth child was Thomas Hoggatt, who was born on 10 Nov 1843 and was baptized nine days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Bradley and Ann Brighouse. He was followed by another son they called William, whose birth was registered William Hogget in the second quarter of 1846, but I can find no record of his baptism in any of Preston's Catholic churches. Their seventh child did not survive infancy. Charles HOGARTH (1): Charles Hoggatts was born on 9 Dec 1847 and was baptized on 19 Dec 1847 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Thomas Green and Marianne Bradley. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 17 Sep 1848, aged 10 months, where his surname was spelled Hogarth, and his abode was recorded as Canal Street. He was followed by another child that did not survive. Charles HOGARTH (2): Charles Hoggath was born on 29 Jun 1849 and was baptized on 1 Jul 1849 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Thomas Green and Marianne Harrison. He lived about two weeks and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 16 Jul 1849, where his surname was spelled Hoggarth. His age was recorded in the burial transcripts as 14 years instead of 14 days. At the time of the 1851 census Thomas Hoggarth, a cotton spinner, aged 38, was living at 40 Canal Street with his wife Hannah, aged 36, and four children, Betsy, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 14; Nancy (actually Mary), a scholar, aged 10; Thomas, a scholar, aged 8; and William, aged 6. They were all listed as born in Preston. Living with them were six lodgers, John Fazackerley, a married agricultural labourer, aged 50; Joseph Mount, an unmarried agricultural labourer, aged 51; James Day, a married tailor, aged 40; John Graham, a married bricklayer, aged 40; Richard Kay, an unmarried cotton piecer, aged 24; and Joseph West, an unmarried cotton piecer, aged 26. Hannah was pregnant at the time of the census, and their ninth and last child was born three months later. John Townley Hogarth was born on 28 Jun 1851 and was baptized on 13 Jul 1851 at St Ignatius Church, with sponsors Joseph Simpson and Anna Woodhouse. His middle name was not recorded in the baptism register, and his parents' surname was spelled Hoggarth. He too died in infancy and, as St Wilfrid's Cemetery had been closed by public order the year before, he was buried in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church on 3 Mar 1855, aged 3 years. Their address at the time was North Street. On the night of the 1861 census Thomas Hogarth, a carter, aged 46, was living at 29 Snow Hill, Preston with Hannah, aged 45, and four children, Betty, a cotton weaver, aged 24; Mary, a cotton weaver, aged 20; Thomas, a bolt maker, aged 17; and William, a piecer, aged 15. Living with them as a lodger was Nancy Fletcher, a frame tenter, aged 19, who was the daughter of Hannah's sister Ellen (Parkinson) Fletcher. They were all listed as born in Preston. Thomas died eight years later. Thomas Hogarth, of 19 Allan Street, who was born in about 1815, was buried on 22 Mar 1869 in a public grave, H-115, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 53 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Burials since our last:...Thomas Hogarth, Allan-street, 53;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 27 Mar 1869 On the night of the 1871 census Hannah Hogarth, a widow, aged 54, was living at 19 Allan Street North, Preston with her unmarried daughter Mary, a cotton weaver, aged 30. Living with them was a boarder, John Fletcher, a brickmaker, aged 28, who was the son of Hannah's sister Ellen (Parkinson) Fletcher. They were all listed as born in Preston. At the time of the 1881 census Hannah Hogarth, widow, a charwoman, aged 64, was still living at 19 Allan Street North, but was by then listed as a lodger, living with the family of Thomas and Margaret Yates. Hannah died five years later. Hannah Hogarth, who was born in about 1815, died at St Joseph's Catholic Hospital, Mount Street, Preston and was buried on 30 Aug 1886 in a private grave, D-332, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 71 years. Hers was the third interment, buried 11 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...At St. Joseph's Hospital: - Hannah Hogarth, aged 71;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 4 Sep 1886 Note: The names recorded in the civil indexes for the seven children born after the start of civil registration were Alice Hoggett, Mary Hoggatt, Thomas Hoggett, William Hogget, Charles Hoggett, Charles Hoggarth, and John Townley Hoggett. The deaths were registered as Alice Hoggatt, William Hoggart, Charles Hoggarth, Charles Hoggarth, John Townley Hogarth, Thomas Hogarth, and Hannah Hogarth. |
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The Family of Thomas and Ellen HOLDEN: Thomas Holden, of Preston, and Eleanor Miller, a spinster of Bolton-le-Sands, were married on 11 Apr 1825 at Holy Trinity Church in Bolton-le-Sands. They were married after Banns by Francis Barnes, Officiating Minister, and the witnesses were Edward and Sarah Miller. The bride, groom and Sarah Miller signed the marriage register with an X. After marrying in Bolton-le-Sands, Thomas and Ellen made their home in Preston, and baptized their nine children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Sarah, who was baptized on Christmas Day 1825, with sponsors James Holden and Ann Noblet. She was followed by the first of two sons they called James, who was baptized on 25 Nov 1827, with sponsors James and Margaret Holden; then Richard, who was baptized on 24 Oct 1830, with sponsors William and Grace Holden. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Thomas Holden, a labourer, living at 5 Red Cross Street. Thomas and Ellen's fourth child was born the next year. Jane Holden was baptized on 24 Mar 1833, with sponsors James and Margaret Williams. She was followed by Ann, who was born on 25 Nov 1835 and was baptized four days later, with sponsors James and Margaret Holden. Two years later, Thomas and Ellen lost their eldest son. James HOLDEN (1): James Holden, of Red Cross Street, who was born in 1827, died tragically on 14 Oct 1837, and was buried two days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 10 years. His surname was spelled Houlding in the burial transcripts. Newspaper Article: "A BOY DROWNED - On Saturday last, an inquest was taken at the Town Hall, before R. Palmer, Esq., coroner, on the body of James Holden, a boy, aged about ten years. It appeared that on the morning of the inquest, he and his brother were playing by the side of the canal, near to Maudland's Bridge, when the deceased accidentally fell into the water, and was drowned. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 21 Oct 1837 Thomas and Ellen's sixth child was Thomas Jr, who was born on 5 Jun 1838 and was baptized five days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Samuel and Ann Holden. He was followed by another son they called James, who was born on 4 Nov 1840 and was baptized four days later, with sponsors James and Margaret Holden, and on the night of the 1841 census Thomas Holden, an agricultural labourer, aged c. 45, was living in Red Cross Street, Preston with Ellen, aged c. 40, and five children, Richard, aged 10; Jane, aged 8; Ann, aged 5; Thomas, aged 3; and James, aged 1. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Their son James died the following year. James HOLDEN (2): James Holden, of 5 Red Cross Street, who was born in 1840, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 24 Apr 1842, aged 17 months. Thomas and Ellen's last two children were a set of twins. Joseph and Mary Holden were born on 14 Aug 1844 and were baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel four days later. Joseph's sponsors were James and Margaret Holden, and Mary's were James and Catherine Ribchester. Almost exactly two years later, Thomas and Ellen lost another child tragically. Thomas HOLDEN (1): Thomas Holden, who was born in 1838, died on 26 Aug 1846 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 8 years. Newspaper Article: "CHILD DROWNED - On Wednesday evening last, a boy named Thomas Holden, seven years of age, fell into a reservoir in Water-street-west, and was unfortunately drowned. He had left the Fox-street school in company with another boy, when they both proceeded to the reservoir and the deceased attempted to step upon a plank and slipped into the water, from which he never rose alive. His companion, instead of giving the alarm, went home and never mentioned the circumstance to any one till the following morning, when he gave the information to his schoolmaster. An inquest was held on Thursday last, before R. Palmer, Esq., coroner, when a verdict of "Accidentally drowned," was returned." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 29 Aug 1846 At the time of the 1851 census Thomas Holden, a lamplighter, aged 55, was living at 5 Red Cross Street with Ellen, aged 51, and five children, Richard, a tin plate worker, aged 20; Jane a power loom weaver, aged 18; Ann, a power loom weaver, aged 15; and twins Joseph and Martha (actually Mary), both scholars, aged 6. Ellen was listed as born in Kendle, Lancashire (sic), and the rest of the family were born in Preston. Thomas and Ellen's son Richard married Ellen Forrest at St Wilfrid's Chapel in 1852 (see below), and on the night of the 1861 census Thomas Holden, a farmer, aged 67, was living at 32 Pedder Street, Preston with Eleanor, a housekeeper, aged 65, and four children, Jane, a cotton weaver, aged 28; Ann, a cotton weaver, aged 25; Joseph, a tin plate worker, aged 16; and Mary, a cotton weaver, aged 16. In this census Ellen (or Eleanor) was listed as born in Kendal, Westmorland. She died three years later. Eleanor Holden, of Dunderdale Street, was buried on 11 Jan 1864 in a private grave, B-431, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 66 years. Hers was the first interment, buried 20 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Eleanor Holden, Dunderdale-street, aged 66;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 16 Jan 1864 Thomas Holden died about two months before the 1871 census was taken. Thomas Holden, of Ashton, was buried on 19 Jan 1871 in the private grave, B-431, at Preston Cemetery, where his wife had been buried seven years earlier. His was the fourth interment, buried 14 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 16th inst., at Greams (Greaves) Town, Lea, Mr. Thomas Holden, farmer, aged 76." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 21 Jan 1871 Note 1: Water Street West is now called Falkland Street. It is near the junction of Fishergate and Corporation Street.
Note 2: Ancestry.com has indexed the family under the surname Holder in the 1851 census. The Family of Richard and Ellen HOLDEN: Richard Holden and Ellen Forrest were married at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 18 Jan 1852, and the witnesses were John Wilson and Jane Holden. Ellen would have been heavily pregnant on the day of the wedding, as their first child was born a day or two later. Thomas HOLDEN (2): Thomas Holden was born in late Jan 1852 but did not survive. I can find no record of his baptism in Preston, and it may be that he was baptized privately at the bedside. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 23 Jan 1852, aged 2 days. Richard and Ellen's second child was Sarah, who was born on 9 Apr 1853 and was baptized the next day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Robinson and Ann Holden. She too died in infancy and, as St Wilfrid's Cemetery had been closed by public order the month before, she was buried in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 23 May 1854, aged 13 months. Her abode was listed as Red Cross Street, so they may have been staying with Richard's parents at the time. Richard and Ellen's third child was Emma, who was born on 9 Feb 1855 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel two days later, with sponsors John Robinson and Jane Holden. She was followed by a second daughter they called Sarah, who was born on 29 Apr 1857 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 3 May 1857, with sponsors Ralph Hodgkinson and Ann Holden; then another son they called Thomas, who was born on 12 Oct 1859 and was baptized four days later at St Walburge's Catholic Church, with sponsors Joseph and Mary Holden. On the night of the 1861 census Richard Holden, a brazier, iron and tin plate worker, aged 30, was living at 6 Bowker Street, Preston with his wife Ellen, aged 29, and three children, Emma, aged 6; Sarah, aged 4; and Thomas, aged 1. Ellen was listed as born in Claughton, and the rest of the family were born in Preston. Their sixth child was born the following year. James Holden was born on 6 Jun 1862 and was baptized at St Augustine's Catholic Church two days later, with sponsors Robert Kirby and Jane Holden. He was followed by Eleanor, whose birth was registered in Preston in the first quarter of 1865, but I have been unable to locate the record of her baptism. She was followed by Mary, who was born on 25 Mar 1867 and was baptized at St Walburge's Church on 31 Mar 1867, with sponsors James Whelan and Bridget Lilly. The following year Richard and Ellen lost a son. James Holden, of 3 Bridge Lane, who was born in 1862, was buried on 30 Nov 1868 in a public grave, H-877, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 6 years. Richard and Ellen's ninth and last child was Frances Walburga, who was born on 21 Feb 1869 and was baptized at St Walburge's Church seven days later, with sponsors John and Jane Wilson. Before that year was out, Richard and Ellen lost another child. Emma Holden, of 3 Bridge Lane, was buried on 20 Dec 1869 in the private family grave, B-431, at Preston Cemetery, where her grandmother had been buried five years earlier (see above). Hers was the third interment, buried 16 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last: - Emma Holden, Bridge-lane, aged 14 years;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 24 Dec 1869 At the time of the 1871 census Richard Holden, a tin plate worker, aged 40, was living at 3 Bridge Lane, Preston with Ellen, aged 39, and five children, Sarah, a cotton weaver, aged 13; Thomas, a scholar, aged 11; Eleanor, a scholar, aged 6; Mary, aged 4; and Frances, aged 2. Ellen was listed as born in Claughton, and the rest of the family were born in Preston. At the time of the 1881 Richard Holden, a greengrocer, aged 50, was living at 23 Fylde Road, Preston with Ellen, aged 49, and four children, Thomas, a greengrocer, aged 21, Eleanor, a shop assistant, aged 16; Mary, an apprentice dressmaker, aged 13; and Frances, a scholar, aged 12. Staying with them was an unmarried visitor, Mary A Postlethwaite, formerly a housekeeper, aged 31. Ellen (Forrest) Holden died before the date of the next census. Ellen Holden, of 23 Fylde Road, died on 12 Jul 1890 and was buried three days later in a private grave, S-385, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 58 years. Hers was the first interment, buried 20 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 12th inst., Ellen, wife of Richard Holden, of Fylde-road, aged 58." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 19 Jul 1890 Probate Notice: "HOLDEN Ellen 21 July (1890). The Will of Ellen Holden (Wife of Richard Holden) late of 23 Fylde-road Preston in the County of Lancaster who died 12 July 1890 at Preston was proved at Lancaster by the said Richard Holden of 23 Fylde-road Greengrocer the sole Executor. Personal Estate £313 10s." On the night of the 1891 census Richard Holden, widower, a fruitier green, aged 60, was living at 131 and 133 Fylde Road, Preston with three unmarried daughters, Eleanor, a fruitier green, aged 26; Mary, a dressmaker, aged 24; and Frances, a dressmaker, aged 22. Also living with them was an adopted son, Thomas Turtington, an assistant fruitier green, aged 17. Thomas was listed as born in Bolton, and the rest of the family were born in Preston. Richard and Ellen's daughter Eleanor married Albert Walmsley in 1894, and their daughter Mary married James Pearson in 1896. Eleanor and her husband eventually took over the shop in Fylde Road, and on the night of the 1901 census Albert Walmsley, a fruitier green, aged 35, was living at 131 and 133 Fylde Road, Preston with his wife Eleanor, aged 36, and two children, Gertrude, aged 5; and Marie M, aged 2. Living with them was Eleanor's sister Mary Pearson, a dressmaker, aged 34; her husband James Pearson, an iron monger, aged 34; and Richard Holden, widower, a fruiter green, aged 70. They were all listed as born in Preston. Richard Holden died five years later. Richard Holden, of 131 Fylde Road, who was born in Preston in 1830, died on 3 Nov 1906 and was buried three days later in the private grave, S-385, where his wife had been buried sixteen years earlier. He was aged 76 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON, Since our last:...Richard Holden, Fylde-road, 75;" Published in the Preston Guardian, Sat., 10 Nov 1906 Monument Inscription: "In the Most Holy Name of Jesus Pray for the Soul of Ellen, wife of Richard Holden, died July 12, 1890, aged 58 years. Also for the above named Richard Holden, died November 3, 1906, aged 76 years" |
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Mary Ann HOLDEN: Mary Ann Holden, the daughter of Harriet Holden, of 13 Hope Street, was born prematurely on or about 12 Feb 1849 and lived just a few hours. I can find no record of her baptism and it is likely that she was baptized privately at the bedside. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 14 Feb 1849, aged 6 hours. Harriet, the unmarried daughter of Joseph Holden, was married a little more than a year after Mary Ann's death. Harriet Holden married John Myerscough on 31 Mar 1850 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, witnessed by George Richard Booth and Jane Holden, and their first child together was born five months later. James Myerscough was born on 8 Aug 1850 and was baptized three days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors David Holland and Jane Holden. On the night of the 1851 census Joseph Holden, a grinder, aged 48, was living at 13 Hope Street, Preston with his wife Betty, a mangle keeper, aged 50. Living with them as lodgers were their son-in-law John Myerscough, a spinner, aged 25; their daughter Harriet Myerscough, aged 25; and their grandson James Myerscough, aged 11 months. They were all listed as born in Preston. John and Harriet went on to have another nine children. Mary Ann Myerscough was born on 5 Aug 1852 and was baptized Marianne Myerscough at St Wilfrid's Chapel three days later, with sponsors Richard Myerscough and Ann Holden. She was followed by Edward, who was born on 16 May 1854 and was baptized at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 21 May 1854, with sponsors Joseph Larkin and Jane Holden; then Richard, who was born on 26 Apr 1856 and was baptized at St Walburge's Catholic Church on 4 May 1856, with sponsors Richard Myerscough and Jane Holden; Thomas, who was born on 27 Aug 1858 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 5 Sep 1858, with sponsors Richard Banks and Jane Holden; and Henry, who was born on 29 Jan 1861 and was baptized at St Walburge's Church on 3 Feb 1861, with sponsors Charles Nixon and Johanna Holden. At the time of the 1861 census John Myerscough, a self acting minder, aged 35, was living at 10 Edward Street, Preston with Harriet, aged 33, and six children, James, a creeler, aged 10; Mary Ann, aged 8; Edward, aged 6; Richard, aged 4; Thomas, aged 2; and Henry, aged 2 months. They were all listed as born in Preston. Their seventh child was born two years later. Elizabeth Myerscough was born on 29 Apr 1863 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 3 May 1863, with sponsors Henry and Ann Holden. She died not survive infancy was buried on 28 Aug 1864 in a public grave, D-704, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 1 year. Her abode was listed in the burial register as Edward Street. Their eighth child was born seven weeks later. Jane Myerscough was born on 18 Oct 1864 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel five days later, with sponsors Henry and Ann Holden. Her mother's name was recorded as Henrietta in the baptism transcripts. She was followed by John, whose birth was registered in Preston in the second quarter of 1867, but I have been unable to locate the record of his baptism. John and Harriet's tenth (Harriet's eleventh) child was Wilfred, who was born on 31 Dec 1869 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 2 Jan 1870, with sponsors Robert Walker and Mary Hodson, and on the night of the 1871 census John Myerscough, a cotton minder, aged 45, was living at 29 Mona Street, Preston with Harriet, aged 43, and nine children, James, a cotton piecer, aged 20; Mary A, a cotton rover, aged 18; Richard, a cotton piecer, aged 16; Edward, a cotton piecer, aged 14; Thomas, a cotton creeler, aged 12; Henry, a cotton creeler, aged 10; Jane, a scholar, aged 6; John, aged 3; and Wilfred, aged 1. The enumerator seems to have reversed Richard and Edward's ages, as Edward was older than Richard. On the night of the 1881 census John Myerscough, a cotton spinner, aged 56, was living at 58 Mona Street with Harriet, aged 54, and four children, Thomas, a house and coal agent, aged 22; Henry, a cotton spinner, aged 20; John, a cotton spinner, aged 14; and Wilfrid, a scholar, aged 11. The handwriting is difficult to read, but a note in the righthand column appears to indicate that Thomas had lost an arm. Harriet (Holden) Myerscough died six years later. Harriet Myerscough, of 58 Mona Street, who was born in about 1828, was buried on 25 Jun 1887 in a private grave, S-300, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 59 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON, Burials since our last:...Harriet Myerscough, Mona-street, aged 59;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 2 Jul 1887 Sometime after his wife's death John went to live with his son Edward, who had married Sophia Green in Preston in 1877, and at the time of the 1891 census Edward Myerscough, a labourer in an iron works, aged 36, was living at 48 Fleetwood Street, Preston with his wife Sophia, a cotton weaver, aged 33, and their son Charles A, a cotton weaver, aged 13. Living with them as a boarder was Edward's widowed father John Myerscough, a corporation labourer, aged 66. They were all listed as born in Preston. John Myerscough died two years later. John Myerscough, of St Pauls Road, who was born in about 1826, was buried on 6 Mar 1893 in the private grave at Preston Cemetery, S-300, where his wife had been buried six years before, aged 66 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON, Burials since our last:...John Myerscough, St. Paul's-road, 66;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 11 Mar 1893 Note: About half of Mona Street, which was in the Maudlands area of Preston, disappeared under a new housing estate and the remaining part was renamed Steeple View. |
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Thomas HOLDEN: Thomas Holden was born on 13 Oct 1839 and was baptized three days later at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston. He was the son of Thomas and Mary Holden, and the sponsors were William Crookhall and Elizabeth Hall. Thomas, of Church Street, died on 7 Mar 1842 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery two days later, aged 2 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Monday last, aged 2 years, after one day's illness, T. Holden, infant son of Mr. Thomas Holden, Church-street." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 12 Mar 1842 Thomas Holden, a bachelor, aged 27, a grocer, of the Parish of Blackburn, and Mary Jackson, spinster, aged 19, of the Parish of Preston, were married on 10 Nov 1831 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence and with the consent of Elizabeth Jackson, surviving parent of Mary Jackson, by Roger Carus Wilson, Vicar. The witnesses were Richard Holden and Anne Collier. Their ages and Thomas' occupation were not recorded in the marriage register and were taken from the Marriage Bond, dated 7 Nov 1831. Thomas and Mary settled initially in Blackburn and baptized their first two children at St Alban's Catholic Church in Blackburn, beginning with Elizabeth, who was born on 29 Jun 1833 and was baptized on 4 Aug 1833, with sponsors Richard Wilding and Martha Palding. She was followed by Richard, who was born on 16 Mar 1835 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors Joshua Holden and Ann Colyar (Collier). Sometime after Richard's birth the family moved to Preston, and baptized their third known child at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Mary Holden was born on 6 Jan 1837 and was baptized Mary Holding (sic) two days later, with sponsors William Jackson and Agnes Crookall. She was followed by the above mentioned Thomas Jr in 1839, and on the night of the 1841 census Thomas Holden, a tallow chandler, aged c. 35, was living in Church Street with Mary, aged c. 30, and four children, Elizabeth, aged 7; Richard, aged 5; Mary, aged 4; and Thomas, aged 1. Also living with them were two servants, Sarah Garret, aged c. 20; and Jane Hargreaves, aged c. 15. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. At the time of the 1851 census Thomas Holden, a proprietor of houses, aged 47, was living in Brownedge, Walton-le-Dale, with his wife Mary, aged 39, and their son Richard, aged 16. Also staying with them was a visitor, Jane Moony, widow, a proprietor of houses, aged 50; and a servant, Ann Nixon, a house servant, aged 20. Thomas was listed as born in Accrington, Mary was born in Preston, Richard was born in Blackburn, their visitor was born in Wigan, and the servant was born in Westly Fyld (sic). Sometime after 1851 Thomas and Mary's son Richard emigrated to Texas, USA, where he married Anne "Nancy" Hickerson. They were married on 8 Dec 1857 in Williamson, Texas, and their first child, Eliza, was born in Texas in 1859. While Richard was in America his sister Mary married Henry Martin. They were married in Preston in 1858 and their son Henry was born the following year. Sadly mother and baby both died. Henry Martin, of East View, was born and died on 20 Jan 1859, and was buried two days later in a private grave, D-303, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 1 minute. His was the first interment, buried 15 feet deep. His mother, Mary Martin, of East View, died on 27 Jan 1859, and was buried in the same grave two days later, aged 22 years. Hers was the second interment, buried 12 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Thursday last, Mary, the wife of Mr. Henry Martin, East View, aged 22; and on the 20th instant, Henry, infant son of the above." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 29 Jan 1859 By 1860 Richard, with his wife and daughter, had returned to Lancashire, where their second child was born. Mary Holden was born on 30 Aug 1860 and was baptized the following day at Our Lady and St Patrick Catholic Church in Walton-le-Dale, with sponsors William and Phoebe Jackson. Richard died six months later. Richard Holden, a farmer, of Walton-le-Dale, died on 3 Mar 1861 and was buried on three days later in the private grave, D-303, in Preston Cemetery, aged 25 years. His was the third and last interment. The depth was not recorded but a note in the entry read, "In H Martin's grave". Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Sunday last, at Walton Village, Richard, only son of Mr. Holden, of Brownedge, aged 25." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 9 Mar 1861. At the time of the 1861 census Thomas Holden, a retired provision merchant, aged 58, was living at 5 Brownedge, Walton-le-Dale, with Mary, aged 49. Staying with them was their widowed daughter-in-law, Ann Holden, aged 19; and two granddaughters, Eliza Holden, aged 2; and Mary Holden, aged 7 months. Thomas was listed as born in Church, Mary was born in Preston, Ann was born in Tennessee, Eliza was born in Texas, and the younger Mary was born in Walton (Walton-le-Dale). Mary (Jackson) Holden died seven years later. Mary Holden, who was born in about 1812, died in Brownedge on 31 May 1868 and was buried in St Joseph's Catholic Churchyard in Hurst Green, aged 57 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 31st ult., Mary, the wife of Mr. Thomas Holden, Brownedge, aged 57 years." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 6 Jun 1868 On the night of the 1871 census Thomas Holden, widower, a landowner farming 12 acres, aged 68, was living in Brownedge, Walton-le-Dale. Living with him was a housekeeper, Ellen Wharton, widow, a retired farmer and innkeeper, aged 65; and a servant, Ellen Bamber, a domestic servant, aged 16. Thomas was listed as born in Accrington, the housekeeper was born in Preston, and the servant was born in Sowerby. Thomas died before the date of the next census. Thomas Holden, who was born in about 1803, died in Lytham on 15 Aug 1880, aged 80 years, and was buried in St Joseph's Catholic Churchyard in Hurst Green, where his wife had been buried twelve years before. Death Notice: "DEATHS - On the 15th inst., at 21 East Beach, Lytham, Thomas Holden (late of Brownedge), aged 80." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 21 Aug 1880 Probate Notice: "HOLDEN Thomas 18 September (1880). The Will with a Codicil of Thomas Holden late of 21 East-Beach Lytham in the County of Lancaster Gentleman who died 15 August 1880 at Lytham was proved at Lancaster by John Brown of Bamber Bridge near Preston in the said County Agent and Edward Smith of 35 Great-Avenham-street Preston in the said County Gentleman the surviving Executors. Personal Estate under £9,000." Monument Inscription: "Of your charity pray for the Soul of Mrs Mary Holden, on Brownedge Walton-le-Dale, who departed this life on the 31st of May 1868, aged 57 years. Also for Thomas Holden (late of Brownedge), husband of the above, who died at Lytham August 15th 1880, aged 80 years. R.I.P." Note 1: Thomas and Mary may have had another child that did not survive infancy. The birth of an Ann Holden, mother's maiden name Jackson, was registered in Preston in the third quarter of 1838 but I can find no record of her baptism in Preston. The death of an Ann Holden was registered in the same quarter, and it may be that she died very soon after birth and was baptized privately. Note 2: Although referred to as Brownedge Walton-le-Dale in the various records, Brownedge is now considered to be a part of Bamber Bridge. |
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The Family of John and Alice HOLDERNESS: John Holderness, a weaver, and Alice Heaton, a spinster, both of the Chapelry of Walton-le-Dale, were married on 4 Apr 1780 at St Leonard's Chapel in Walton-le-Dale. They were married after Banns by J. Atkinson, Curate, and the witnesses were Edward Hartley and Mary Tindal. John and Alice's first two known children were baptized at St Mary's Brownedge Catholic Church in Bamber Bridge. Mary Holderness was born on 21 Nov 1789 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors Thomas Holderness and Isabella Waring. Her abode was recorded as Walton Back Lane. Mary was followed by Margaret, who was baptized on 25 May 1794, with sponsors Richard Roper and Agnes Holderness. Sometime after Margaret's birth the family moved to Preston, and their next three children were baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Joseph, who was baptized on 14 Oct 1796, with sponsors Thomas Heaton and Elizabeth Towers; followed by Frances, who was baptized on 20 Jul 1798, with sponsors Lawrence Waring and Elizabeth Holderness; and Ann, who was baptized on 13 Feb 1801, with sponsors Ed. and Mary Calvert. There then appears the gap in the St Wilfrid's records caused by the missing register, and it is not clear what, if any, children they had during that time. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists Alice Holderness living in Leeming Street with William, Margaret, Joseph, Ann, and Peter. John was not listed, and none of their ages were recorded. The 1820 Catholic census lists John Holderness living at 5 Back Charlotte Street with Alice, Margaret (ages not recorded); Ann, aged 19; Peter, aged 19; Betty, aged 18; Mary; aged 17; Margaret, aged 15; and John, aged 13. I suspect that some of these children were not John and Alice's children, but some other relation who were staying with them. I think it's safe to assume that they would not have had two daughters called Margaret. The 1832 electoral rolls do not list John Holderness but a Joseph Holderness, a retail brewer, was listed living at 5 King Street. John Holderness died four years later. John HOLDERNESS: John Holderness, of King Street, who was born in about 1762, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on New Years Day 1836, aged 73 years. On the night of the 1841 census Alice Holderness, aged c. 75, was living in Back King Street, Preston. Living with her was Jane Talbot, a weaver, aged c. 15; Richard Talbot, aged c. 15; John Talbot, aged 10; Alice Talbot, aged 10; and Helen Talbot, aged 8. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Although the 1841 census did not record the relationships between people, the Talbot children appear to have been Alice's grandchildren, the children of James and Ann (Holderness) Talbot. Alice (Heaton) Holderness died twelve weeks later. Alice Holderness, of King Street, was buried on 29 Aug 1841 in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston, aged 80 years.
Note: King Street and Leeming Street were two parts of the same road, the whole of which is now called Manchester Road. |
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Richard HOLDERNESS: Richard Holderness, the son of William and Jane Holderness of 9 Bowran Street, was born prematurely on 13 May 1849 and did not survive. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery two days later, aged 1 day. There is no record of his baptism, and it is likely that he was baptized privately at the bedside. William Holderness, a bachelor, of full age, a weaver, the son of Richard Holderness, a cotton dresser, and Jane Grice, a spinster, of full age, a weaver, the daughter of Joseph Grice, a spinner, were married on 10 Jan 1849 at St Michael's Parish Church in Kirkham. They were married by Henry Wray, B.A., and the witnesses were John Spencer and Catherine Boulton. The two ladies signed the marriage register with an X. Although they were described as "of Kirkham" in the marriage register, I believe they actually lived in Preston and were married in Kirkham due to Jane being pregnant with their first child, the above mentioned Richard, who was born four months later. Their second child was born the following year. Mary Jane Holderness was born on 4 Jul 1850 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel ten days later, with sponsors Edward Houghton and Mary Ann Billington, and on the night of the 1851 census they were staying with Jane's parents. Joseph Grice, a beer seller, aged 42, was living at the Soapery Tavern, 15 Gradwell Street, Preston with his wife Jane, aged 40, and four children, Catherine, a power loom worsted weaver, aged 17; Hannah, aged 14; Joseph, a scholar, aged 12; and Thomas, a scholar, aged 8. Living with them was William Holderness, a power loom worsted weaver, aged 42; his wife Jane, a power loom worsted weaver, aged 21, and their daughter Jane (Mary Jane), aged 3 months. William was listed as born in Walton-le-Dale, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Their third child was born later that year. Hannah Holderness was born on 19 Dec 1851 and was baptized Ann Holden (sic) at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 21 Dec 1851, with sponsors John and Mary Robinson. She was followed by Joseph, who was born on 12 Dec 1853 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel six days later, with sponsors Thomas Bateson and Elizabeth Roberts. Both children died in infancy. Joseph Holderness, of Gradwell Street, was buried on 28 Nov 1854 in the churchyard at St Paul's Church, where his age was recorded as "infant". His sister Ann "Hannah" Holderness, of Gradwell Street, died a few days later and was buried in the same churchyard on 3 Dec 1854, aged 3 years. William and Jane's fifth child was William, who was born on 21 Nov 1855 and was baptized four days later at St Walburge's Catholic Church, with sponsors William and Alice Gradwell. He was followed by Hannah, who was born on 13 May 1858 and was baptized Ann Holderness ten days later at St Walburge's Church, with sponsors James Martin and Elizabeth Webster; then Agnes, who was born on 11 Feb 1860 and was baptized six days later at St Walburge's Church, with sponsors James Billington and Ann McMullen. At the time of the 1861 census William Holderness, a cotton weaver, aged 32, was living at 21 Bridge Lane, Preston with Jane, a confectioner, aged 31, and four children, Mary Jane, a scholar, aged 10; William, a scholar, aged 5; Hannah, a scholar, aged 2; and Agnes, aged 1. William and Jane's eighth child also died in infancy. Eliza Holderness was born on 24 Sep 1861 and was baptized six days later at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors James Billington and Ann McMullen. Eliza Holderness, of Gradwell Street, was buried on 30 Apr 1863 in a public grave, G-865, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 1 year. William and Jane's ninth and last child was Thomas, who was born on 29 Jan 1864 and was baptized at St Walburge's Church on 4 Feb 1864, with sponsors George Farnworth and Elizabeth Webster. On the night of the 1871 census William Holderness, a shop keeper, aged 43, was still living at 21 Bridge Lane with Jane, aged 42, and four children, Mary Jane, a winder in a cotton mill, aged 20; William, a piecer in a cotton mill, aged 15; Agnes, a doffer in a cotton mill, aged 11; and Thomas, aged 7. In this census they were all listed as born in Preston. Their daughter Hannah, aged 12, was living and working at the New Harbour Inn in nearby Spring Street. She was working as a nurse for the landlord, Edward Wilson, and his family. At the time of the 1881 census William Holderness, a confectioner, aged 52, was living at 16 Bridge Lane, Preston with Jane, aged 51, and four children, Mary J, a cotton winder, aged 30; Hannah, a cotton weaver, aged 22; Agnes, a cotton warper, aged 21; and Thomas, a cotton piecer, aged 17. On the night of the 1891 census William Holderness, a confectioner, aged 62, was still living at 16 Bridge Lane, Preston with Jane, aged 61, and two unmarried children, Mary Jane, a cotton winder, aged 40; and Thomas, a shop assistant, aged 27. William was listed as born in Bamber Bridge, and the rest of the family were born in Preston. By 1901 the last of their children had left home and on the night of the 1901 census William Holderness, a retired confectioner, aged 72, was living at 11 Lodge Street East, Preston with Jane, aged 71. William died later that year. William Holderness, of 11 Lodge Street East, died on 5 Jun 1901 and was buried three days later in a private grave, X-254, in a Church of England section of Preston Cemetery, aged 72 years. His was the fourth interment, buried 18 feet deep. Probate Notice: "HOLDERNESS William of 11 Lodge-street-east Preston retired fruiter died 5 June 1901 Probate Lancaster 20 December (1901) to William Holderness spinner Thomas Houghton innkeeper and Edward Wilson fruiter. Effects £1357 13s. 5d." Jane Holderness, of 142 Brook Street, was buried on 1 Feb 1909 in the private grave, X-254, where her husband had been buried eight years earlier. She was aged 78 years. Hers was also listed as the fourth interment, buried 12 feet deep. Note 1: William Holderness was born on 1 Feb 1829 and was baptized the next day at St Mary's Brownedge Catholic Church in Bamber Bridge, with sponsors William Holderness and Mary Worden. His brother Peter was born on 21 Sep 1831 and was baptized at the same church three days later, with sponsors John and Ann Holderness. They were the sons of Richard and Mary (Harrison) Holderness, who were married on 23 May 1825 at St Leonard's Church in Walton-le-Dale. Note 2: Researching this family was complicated by the fact that there were two couples called William and Jane Holderness, of a similar age, living in Preston at the same time. To add more confusion, there were two Holderness-Grice couples having children at the same time, because William's brother Peter married Jane's sister Catherine in 1854. Note 3: In 1891 Ancestry.com has indexed the family under the surname Holderman. |
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The Family of Joseph and Elizabeth HOLLAND: The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists Joseph Holland, aged 21, living at 15 Hope Street. He was one of seven people living at that address, and may have been a lodger there. He was married two years later. Joseph Holland, a bachelor, and Elizabeth Townley, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 3 Jun 1822 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Matthew Mark, Curate, and the witnesses were Thomas Holland and Ann Morgan. Elizabeth signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony at St Wilfrid's Chapel on the same day, where the witnesses were Thomas Holland, Mary Holland and Ann Morgan. Joseph and Elizabeth baptized six children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Agnes, who was baptized on 25 Jan 1824, with sponsors John Mercer and Agatha Alstone. She was followed by Richard, who was baptized on 25 Jun 1826, with sponsors John Mercer and Ann Cowell. His surname was spelled Hollend in the baptism transcripts. Their third child was Joseph, who was baptized on 10 Aug 1828, with sponsors William Cowell and Margaret Brown. His surname was spelled Hollon in the baptism transcripts. Joseph Holland is listed twice in the 1832 Preston electoral rolls. In each entry he was listed living at 52 Bridge Street, but in one he is listed as a hay seller and in the other he is listed as a spinner. Their fourth child was born in that year. Elizabeth Holland was baptized on 22 Apr 1832, with sponsors Henry Watson and Elizabeth Leeming. Their fifth child did not survive infancy. Maria HOLLAND: Maria Holland, of 52 Bridge Street, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Holland, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 23 May 1836. Her age was recorded as "infant", so there is no way to estimate when she may have been born and I can find no record of her baptism. She may have died very soon after birth and baptized privately at the bedside. Joseph and Elizabeth sixth child was Mary Ann, who was born on 22 Jun 1837 and was baptized three days later, with sponsors John Holden and Mary Parkinson. Their daughter Maria would have been born sometime between the births of Elizabeth and Mary Ann. On the night of the 1841 census Joseph Holland, a hay dealer, aged c. 40, was living in Bridge Street, Preston with Elizabeth, aged c. 35, and five children, Agnes, aged c. 15; Richard, aged 14; Joseph, aged 13; Elizabeth, aged 8; and Mary, aged 4. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Their seventh and last child was born the following year. Thomas Andrew HOLLAND: Thomas Andrew Holland was born on 1 Jan 1842 and was baptized the following day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Thomas Holland and Clementine Slares. He did not survive infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 25 Apr 1843, aged 15 months. Joseph and Elizabeth's son Richard married Eliza Davison in Blackburn in 1845 (see below) and at the time of the 1851 census Joseph Holland, a broker, aged 52, was living at 41 Walker Street, Preston with his wife Elizabeth, aged 48, and three children, Joseph, a mechanic, aged 22; Elizabeth, a bonnet maker, aged 18; and Mary Ann, a power loom weaver, aged 13. Joseph Sr was listed as born in Clayton, Elizabeth Sr was born in Broughton, and the children were born in Preston. Their unmarried daughter Agnes, aged 25, was working as a live-in servant for the priests at St Wilfrid's Church. Joseph and Elizabeth's youngest daughter, Mary Ann, married James Dewhurst on 25 Aug 1859. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On the 25th ult., at the Catholic Church of St. Walburge, by the Rev. Thomas Williams, Mr. James Dewhurst, plasterer, to Miss Mary Ann Holland, both of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 3 Sep 1859 On the night of the 1861 census Joseph Holland, formerly a cotton spinner, aged 62, was living at 8 Fylde Street, Preston, a toy shop, with Elizabeth, a toy shop keeper, aged 58, and their two unmarried daughters, Agnes, a cotton weaver, aged 35; and Elizabeth, a poor school teacher, aged 28; their married daughter Mary Ann Dewhurst, a cotton weaver, aged 23; her husband James Dewhurst, a plasterer, aged 25; and a boarder, James Monks, aged 4. Joseph was listed as born in Clayton Green, Elizabeth Sr was born in Broughton, James Dewhurst was born in Liverpool, and the rest of the household was born in Preston. Joseph Holland died on 29 Oct 1864, aged 65 years, but was not buried in Preston Cemetery and I have be unable to locate his burial record. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 29th ult., Mr. Joseph Holland, Maudland-bank, aged 65." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 5 Nov 1864 The death of an Elizabeth Holland was registered in Walton-le-Dale in the second quarter of 1869, aged 65 years. Like Joseph five years earlier, she was not buried in Preston Cemetery. There was no death notice published. Note: The child buried as Maria Holland may have actually be Mary Ann Holland. A Marianne Holland was baptized at St Mary's Catholic Church in Preston on 5 Jul 1835, but her parents were recorded as James and Elizabeth Holland. If his name was abbreviated in the original register the transcriber may have misread it. Jas. and Jos. could easily be confused. As Maria is the Latin form of Mary, that may have also caused some confusion. If Maria was actually Mary Ann, she would have been about 10 months old at the time of her death. The Family of Richard and Eliza HOLLAND: Richard Holland and Eliza Davison were married in Blackburn in 1845. They were not married in St Alban's Catholic Church in Blackburn, and it is possible that they were married in the Registry Office. After marrying in Blackburn Richard and Eliza returned to his native Preston, where their first child was born. Joseph Holland was born on 18 Oct 1846 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel two days later, with sponsors Robert Davison and Agnes Holland. According to the baptism transcripts, Joseph was baptized Joseph Mary, but I suspect this was a transcription error. His birth does not appear to have been registered. Sometime after Joseph's birth the family moved to Oakenshaw, where Agnes was born in 1850, and on the night of the 1851 census Richard Holland, an iron filer and turner, aged 24, was living in Oakenshaw, near Bradford, Yorkshire with his wife Eliza, aged 24, and two children, Joseph, a scholar, aged 4; and Agnes Ann, aged 6 months. Richard and Joseph were listed as born in Preston, Eliza was born in Chorley, and Agnes Ann was born in Oakenshaw. They returned to Preston where Agnes died. Agnes Ann HOLLAND: Agnes Ann Holland was born in Oakenshaw, near Cleckheaton, Yorkshire in 1850. Her birth was registered in the third quarter of 1850 in the Bradford Registration District, and her mother's maiden name was recorded as Davison. She died in Preston and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on either 29 or 30 Nov 1851. Her burial was recorded twice in the burial transcripts, with two different dates of burial and with one stating that she was 14 months old, which was correct, and the other stating that she was 14 years old. Richard and Eliza's third child was Eliza, who was born on 10 Nov 1852 and was baptized four days later at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston, with sponsors Thomas and Elizabeth Holland.
Richard and Eliza did not stay in Preston and by the time of the 1861 census Richard Holland, an engine fitter, aged 34, was living at 42 Sorton Street in Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester with Eliza, aged 34, and two children, Joseph, an engine fitter, aged 14; and Eliza, a scholar, aged 8. Eliza Sr was listed as born in Chorley, and the rest of the family were born in Preston. It is not clear how long the family lived in Chorlton, but by the time of the 1871 census Richard Holland, an engine fitter, aged 44, was living at 2 Lawsonslack in Cockerton, County Durham with his wife Eliza, aged 44, and their daughter Eliza, aged 18. Mother and daughter were both working as worsted weavers. Because of their frequent moves, it is difficult to track this family and I have not been able to determine what became of Eliza (Davison) Holland after 1871. At the time of the 1881 census Richard Holland was living with his married sister Mary Ann (Holland) Dewhurst and her husband James in Blackpool. Richard was listed as married, an engine fitter, aged 54, and was born in Preston. By 1891 Richard was living as one of four boarders at 39 Trafalgar Street in Carlisle, Cumberland, the home of Mary Dawson. Richard was listed as married, a steam engine fitter, aged 64, from Preston. Although listed as married in both 1881 and 1891, he may have been a widower. He apparently remarried, but I can find no record of his second marriage. On the night of the 1901 census Richard Holland, an engine fitter, aged 75, was living at 7 Woodland Grove in Blackpool with his wife Margaret, aged 74, Living with them were two lodgers, Richard White, widower, a labourer at a brickmakers aged 63; and John Jenkinson, widower, a garden labourer, aged 64. Richard Holland was listed as born in Preston, Margaret was born in Kilkeel, Ireland; Richard White was born in Carlisle, Cumberland; and John Jenkinson was born in Kirkham. Richard Holland apparently died two years later. The death of a Richard Holland was registered in the first quarter of 1903 in the Blackpool sub-district of the Fylde, aged 76 years. |
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The Family of William and Ellen HOLMES: William Holmes, a grocer, aged 25, and Ellen Blackburn, a spinster, aged 24, were married on 18 Oct 1812 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Isaac Smith, Curate, and the witnesses were George Gradwell and Mary Caton. William's occupation, Ellen's marital status, and their ages were not recorded in the marriage register and are taken from the Marriage Bond dated 16 Oct 1812. Marriage Notice: "MARRIED...On Sunday last, Mr. William Holmes, to Miss Blackburn, both of Preston." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 24 Oct 1812 William and Ellen made their home in Preston and baptized all nine of their children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Ann, who was baptized on 23 Nov 1813, with sponsors Robert and Elizabeth Holmes. She was followed by Mary, who was baptized on 4 Jul 1815, with sponsors John and Ann Holmes; then Robert, who was baptized on 24 Mar 1817, with sponsors James and Eliza Chorley; and Helen, who was baptized on 1 Feb 1819, with sponsors John Horn and Helen Caton. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists William Holmes, aged 32, living at 23 Church Street with Ellen, aged 31; Ann, aged 6; Mary, aged 5; Robert, aged 3; and Ellen, aged 1. Their fifth child was born later that year. John Holmes was baptized on 28 Jun 1820, with sponsors George and Mary Brindle. His surname was spelled Holme in the baptism transcripts. The 1822 Pigot's Directory of Preston lists, under Grocers, William Holmes, living at 23 Church Street, and their sixth child was born that year. William Holmes was baptized on 8 Jun 1822, with sponsors William and Ann Tipping. He was followed by Elizabeth, who was baptized on 8 Jan 1825, with sponsors George Wilkinson and Jane Smith; then Thomas Blackburn Holmes, who was baptized on 28 Oct 1826, with sponsors James Machell and Mary Pilkington. The 1828 Pigot's Directory of Preston lists, under Grocers & Tea Dealers, William Holmes, living at 20 Church Street, and it was in that year that their ninth and last child was born. Peter Holmes was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 2 May 1828, with sponsors William Walker and Ann Rigby. Two years later, William and Ellen lost their sixth child. William HOLMES: William Holmes, of Church Street, who was born in 1822, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 15 Oct 1830, aged 8 years. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list William Holmes, a grocer, living at 20 Church Street. The following year, William lost his wife and eldest daughter. Mrs Ellen HOLMES: Ellen (Blackburn) Holmes, of Church Street, who was born in about 1787, died on 8 Sep 1833 was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 46 years. She was listed in the burial transcripts as "Mrs Holmes". Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Sunday last, after a short indisposition, aged 46, Ellen, wife of Mr. Wm. Holmes, grocer." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 14 Sep 1833 Ann HOLMES: Ann Holmes, of Church Street, who was born in 1813, died on 19 Nov 1833, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery two days later, aged 20 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday week, aged 20, after a long illness, Miss Holmes, eldest daughter of Mr. Wm. Holmes, grocer, Church-street." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 30 Nov 1833 The 1834 Pigot's Directory of Preston lists, under Grocers & Tea Dealers, William Holmes, living at 20 Church Street, and it was in that year that William lost another of his children. Robert HOLMES: Robert Holmes, of Church Street, who was born in 1817, died on 10 Mar 1834 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 17 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Monday week, aged 17, Robert, eldest son of Mr. William Holmes, grocer, Church-street." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 22 Mar 1834 The 1835 Preston electoral rolls list William Holmes, of 20 Church Street as the owner of freehold land in Leeming Street, with Barker and Co., tenants. Three years later, William lost another child. Thomas Blackburn HOLMES: Thomas Blackburn Holmes, of Church Street, who was born in 1826, died on 14 Feb 1838 and was buried the following day in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 11 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Wednesday morning last, Thomas Blackburn, fourth son of Mr. Holmes, grocer, aged 11 years." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 17 Feb 1838 On the night of the 1841 census William Holmes, a grocer, aged c. 50, was living in Church Street, Preston with John, a grocer, aged c. 20; Ellen, aged c. 20; and Peter, aged 12. Also staying with them was Isabella Neild, a female servant, aged c. 20. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. It is believed that William died three years later. William Holmes, of Saul Street, was buried on 22 Feb 1844 in the churchyard at St Paul's Church in Preston, aged 56 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, William Holmes, Saul-street, aged 56." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 24 Feb 1844 At the time of the 1851 census William and Ellen's eldest surviving son, John Holmes, a grocer, aged 31, was living at 3 St Austin's Road, Preston with his unmarried sister Ellen, aged 32. Also living with them was a servant, Ann Shorrock, a general servant, aged 19. They were all listed as born in Preston. Their youngest son, Peter, aged 22, was a student attending Ushaw College, where he was studying for the Priesthood. |
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The Family of Matthew and Grace HOLMES: Matthew Holmes, a husbandman, and Grace Hayhurst, a spinster, both of Blackburn, were married on 11 Nov 1799 at St Mary the Virgin Parish Church in Blackburn. They were married after Banns by William Lutener, Curate, and the witnesses were Daniel Ainsworth and John Margerison. Grace signed the marriage register with an X. Matthew and Grace settled initially in Blackburn and baptized their first two children at St Alban's Catholic Church. Thomas Holmes was baptized on 1 Nov 1800, with sponsors James and Elizabeth Simpson. He was followed by Dorothy, who was baptized on 26 Jul 1802, with one sponsor, Ann Holmes. Sometime after Dorothy's birth the family moved to Preston. Due to the missing St Wilfrid's records for the period 1803 to 1813, there is no way to know what children they may have had during that period, but we do know that they had at least one child, Robert, who was born in about 1809 or 1810. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists Matthew Holmes living in Queen Street with Grace, and three children, Thomas, aged 9; Dorothy, aged 7; and Robert, aged 4 months. The first of their children to appear in the surviving St Wilfrid's baptism records was Elizabeth, who was baptized on 1 Nov 1814, with sponsors James and Helen Goodear. Her father's name was spelled Mathias in the baptism transcripts. It appears that she died in infancy and may have been the Betty Holmes who was buried on 9 Jan 1817 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church in Preston, aged 2 years. It was noted in the burial register that she was a Papist (Catholic). Matthew and Grace's next child was Matthew, who was baptized on 23 Oct 1816, with sponsors Richard Laurenson and Mary Leach. He also died in infancy but I have been unable to find any record of his burial. He was followed by a second child they called Matthew, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 7 Mar 1819, with sponsors Joseph Coupe and Helen Leach. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists Mathew (sic) Holmes living at 27 Back Queen Street with Grace and three children, Thomas, aged 19; Dorothy, aged 18; and Mathew, aged 1. They went on to baptize two more children at St Wilfrid's Chapel. James Holmes was baptized on 15 Jul 1821, with sponsors George Waring and Helen Millar; followed by Richard, who was baptized on 5 Dec 1824, with sponsors Peter and Elizabeth Hardman. Grace (Hayhurst) Holmes died nine years later. Grace HOLMES: Grace Holmes, of Oak Street, who was born in about 1778, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 31 Mar 1833, aged 54 years. There was no death notice published. Her husband survived her by just four years. Matthew HOLMES: Matthew Holmes, of 37 Bolton Street Moss, who was born in about 1773, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Feb 1837, aged 63 years. There was no death notice published and he did not leave a Will. The Family of Thomas and Mary HOLMES: Matthew and Grace's son Thomas Holmes, a bachelor, and Mary Sharples, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 11 Jun 1825 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Edward Moorhouse Hall, and the witnesses were William Marlow and Jane Fairclough. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. Thomas and Mary baptized four children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with the first of two daughters they called Elizabeth, who was baptized on 28 May 1826, with sponsors Joseph Leach and Ann Hardman. She was followed by James, who was baptized on 6 Jan 1828, with sponsors Abraham Harrison and Margaret Parkinson. Three years later, their oldest child died. Elizabeth HOLMES: Elizabeth Holmes, of Great George Street, who was born in 1826, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 13 Mar 1831, where her age was recorded as "infant". She would have been aged about 4 years and 9 months. Thomas and Mary's third child was the second child they called Elizabeth, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 9 Sep 1832, with sponsors William Helme and Mary Hodson. She was followed by Thomas, who was born on 12 Oct 1838 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel two days later, with sponsors Thomas Singleton and Margaret Holmes. On the night of the 1841 census Thomas Holmes, a sawyer, aged 40, was living in Great Georges Street, Preston with Mary, aged 36, and three children, James, aged 13; Elizabeth, aged 8; and Thomas, aged 2. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Their fifth child was born two years later. Robert HOLMES: Robert Holmes, the son of Thomas Holmes, a sawyer, of 17 Great Georges Street, died on 8 Oct 1843, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later. The burial transcripts recorded his age as 13 weeks, but he was actually 13 days old. I can find no record of his baptism in Preston, and it may be that he was baptized privately at home. At the time of the 1851 census Thomas Holmes, a sawyer, aged 50, was living at 17 Great Georges Street with his wife Mary, aged 46, and two children, Betsy, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 18; and Thomas, a scholar, aged 12. Also staying with them was Thomas' unmarried younger brother Matthew, a sawyer, aged 33. On the night of the 1861 census Thomas Holmes, a sawyer, aged 60, was living at 52 Great Georges Street with Mary, aged 57, and their unmarried daughter Elizabeth, aged 27. In this census Thomas was listed as born in Blackburn. Elizabeth was married two years later. Greenwood Gibson, a widower, aged 47, a tailor, of North Road, the son of the late Greenwood Gibson, a Liquor Merchant, and Elizabeth Holmes, a spinster, aged 30, a winder, of Great Georges Street, the daughter of Thomas Holmes, a sawyer, were married on 5 Jul 1863 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Richard MacNamara, and the witnesses were Matthew and Elizabeth Ainsworth. Mary (Sharples) Holmes, of 22 Spring Gardens, died on 23 Jul 1867 and was buried two days later in a private grave, U-639, in a Church of England section of Preston Cemetery, aged 63. Hers was the first interment, buried 20 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Mary Holmes, Spring Gardens, aged 63;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 27 Jul 1867 On the night of the 1871 census Thomas Holmes, widower, a mechanic, aged 70, was living in St Thomas Street, Preston. The way the information was entered on the census page is confusing, but it appears that Thomas was living as a lodger in the home of Ann Carter and her family. He was listed incorrectly as born in Preston. Thomas died eight years later. Thomas Holmes, of Great George Street, died on 2 Jan 1879, and was buried four days later in the private grave, U-639, where his wife had been buried twelve years earlier. His was the third interment, buried 16 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Since our last:...Thomas Holmes, Great George's-street, 78;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 11 Jan 1879 Monument Inscription: "In Affectionate remembrance of Mary, wife of Thomas Holmes, who died July 23rd 1867, aged 63 years. Also the above named Thomas Holmes, who died Jan. 2nd 1879, aged 78 years. Also Elizabeth Gibson, daughter of the above, who died December 19th 1898, aged 66 years. Also Mary Forrest, daughter of the above Elizabeth Gibson, who died Aug. 28th 1914, aged 46 years." Probate Notice: "HOLMES Thomas - 17 January (1879) Administration of the Personal Estate of Thomas Holmes late of Preston in the County of Lancaster sawyer a Widower who died 2 January 1879 at Preston was granted at Lancaster to James Holmes of 23 Brown-street Bolton-le-Moors in the said County Moulder the Son and one of the Next of Kin. Personal Estate under £300. |
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Margaret HOPE: Margaret Hope, the wife of Michael Hope, a shoemaker, 3 Floyer Street, died on 24 Jul 1840, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery two days later, aged 49 years. Michael Hopes (sic), a bachelor, and Margaret Champion, a widow, both of Preston, were married on 29 May 1819 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Matthew Mark, Curate, and the witnesses were Ann Lucas and Lawrence Tomlison. Both ladies signed the marriage register with an X. It seems that Margaret was pregnant when she and Michael were married, as their first child was born three months later. Isabella Hope was baptized on 14 Aug 1819 at St John's Parish Church. The baptism register records that her father was a shoemaker, of Leeming Street. Their second child was Margaret, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 2 Mar 1823, with sponsors William Fayle and Margaret Abbot. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Michael Hope, a shoemaker, living at 60 Queen Street. They later moved to 3 Floyer Street, where Margaret died in 1840. On the night of the 1841 census Michael Hope, a shoe maker, aged c. 45, was living in York Street, Preston. He was living, presumably as a lodger, in the home of Abraham and Alice Hellethorn. He was listed as born in Lancashire, but this appears to have been an error. Michael's daughters Isabella and Margaret were staying elsewhere. Ann Miller, Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 45, was living in Leeming Street, Preston. Staying with her was Margaret Hope, a cotton carder, aged c. 15; Bella Hope, a cotton carder, aged c. 20; and Catherine Baker, a cotton weaver, aged c. 20. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Michael's daughter Isabella married Thomas Ward on 7 Jul 1844 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, witnessed by Nicholas Hall and Ellen Lund; and his younger daughter Margaret took a job as a house servant at a Catholic convent school based in Caverswall Castle in Staffordshire. At the time of the 1851 census Michael Hopes (sic), widower, a shoemaker, aged 60, was living in Back Chapel Yard. He was living as a lodger in the home of Henry Perry, also a shoemaker. In this census Michael was listed as born in Penrith, Cumberland. He died four years later. Michael Hope, of Chapel Yard, who was born in about 1790, died on 6 Jun 1855 and was buried two days later in the churchyard at St Peter's Church, Preston, aged 65 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 6th inst., Michael Hope, Chapel Yard, aged 65." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 16 Jun 1855 Michael and Margaret's daughter Margaret never married and lived out her life working in service in Staffordshire. She moved from Caverswall Castle to Oulton Abbey, a Catholic convent, where she remained for the rest of her life, eventually becoming a lay-sister, taking the religious name Sister Winefride Hope. She died in 1910 and was buried in the grounds of the Abbey. Note: Margaret Champion was a widow when she married Michael Hope in 1819. I believe her previous marriage had been in 1807. James Champion and Margaret Lund, both of Preston, were married on 31 Aug 1807 at St John's Parish Church. They were married after Banns by William Myers, Curate, and the witnesses were James Pemberton and Richard Topping. I can find no record of her first husband's death or burial in Preston. |
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The Family of Samuel and Frances "Fanny" HORROCKS: The only marriage I can find of a Samuel Horrocks to anyone called Frances or Fanny in the right time period was as follows: Samuel Horrocks, of the Parish of Halsall, and Frances Fallows, of the Parish of Ormskirk, were married on 2 Jun 1782 at St Cuthbert's Parish Church in Halsall. They were married after Banns by William Windus, Curate, and the witnesses were John Stopworth and Mary Bullen. The bride, groom and Mary Bullen signed the marriage register with an X. It is not known where Samuel and Fanny lived during the early years of their marriage or where they baptized any children they may have had. The first record I can find of the family in Preston is the 1820 Catholic census, which lists Samuel Horrocks, aged 70, living at 11 St John Street with Fanny, aged 66; and five grown children, William, aged 24; Sicily (sic), aged 31; Fanny, aged 22; Margeret (sic), aged 19; and John, aged 16. Samuel and Fanny's daughter Margaret married William Price on 29 Nov 1824 at St James Parish Church in Brindle; their son John married Agnes Silcock on 16 Jul 1827 (see below), and their daughter Frances married Robert Davenport on 20 May 1834 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. Their father died the following year. Samuel HORROCKS (1): Samuel Horrocks was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 31 Mar 1835, his age and abode were not recorded and there was no death notice published. If the age given in the 1820 census was correct, he would have been about 85 years old at the time of his death. His wife died almost exactly two years later. Fanny HORROCKS: Fanny Horrocks, of 44 High Street, who was born in about 1760, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 22 Mar 1837, aged 76 years. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls listed William Horrocks, a shoemaker, living at 1 Nixon's Row and at 1 St Ann Street, and on the night of the 1841 census William Horrocks, a journeyman shoemaker, aged 45, was living in Lancaster Road, Preston, aged 51. He was living in the home of his sister and brother-in-law, William and Margaret Price, and their six children. Also living with them was his unmarried sister Ceciley (sic) Horrocks, aged 51. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Cicily died three years later. Cicily HORROCKS: Cicily Horrocks, who was born in about 1788, probably in the neighbourhood of Newbrugh, Lancashire, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 30 Jul 1844, aged 56 years. There was no death notice published. The Family of John and Agnes HORROCKS: John Horrocks and Agnes Silcock, both of the chapelry of Samlesbury, were married on 16 Jul 1827 at St Leonard the Less Chapel in Samlesbury. They were married after Banns by James Greenwood, Officiating Minister, and the witnesses were William Horrocks and Catherine Gaulter. After marrying in Samlesbury John and Agnes settled in Preston and baptized their first six children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Ann, who was baptized on 15 Jun 1829, with sponsors William and Cecilia Horrocks. She was followed by John, who was baptized on 21 Nov 1830, with sponsors William Richardson and Frances Horrocks; then Francis (sic), who was baptized on 29 Jan 1832, with sponsors William Horrocks and Margaret Price. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list John Horrocks, a painter, living at 15 Dover Street, where they were living when their fourth child was born. Samuel HORROCKS (2): Samuel Horrocks was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 22 Dec 1833, with sponsors John and Ellen Holshaw. He did not survive infancy and is almost certainly the child buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 6 Feb 1834 under the name James Horrocks, of Dover Street. His age was recorded simply as "infant", and Samuel Horrocks would have been about six weeks old. John and Agnes' fifth and sixth children were twins Samuel and Elizabeth, who were baptized on 16 Nov 1834. Samuel's sponsors were John and Helen Hulshaw, and Elizabeth's sponsors were William and Cecilia Horrocks. As Preston's Catholic population grew there was a need for another church in the town, and St Ignatius Catholic Church was opened in May of 1836. John and Agnes baptized their last three children in this new church, beginning with Agnes, who was born on 4 Oct 1836 and was baptized five days later, with sponsors Edward Gardner and Elizabeth Draper. She was followed by William, who was born on 5 May 1838 and was baptized eight days later, with sponsors William Horrocks and Anna Richardson.
John and Agnes' ninth and last child was Alice, who was born on 24 Dec 1839 and was baptized Alice Horrox at St Ignatius Church five days later, with sponsors William and Alice Gertrude Richardson. On the night of the 1841 census John Horrocks, a painter, aged c. 35, was living in Agan (Egan) Street, Preston with Agnes, aged c. 40, and eight children, Ann, aged 12; John, aged 11; Frances, aged 9; Elizabeth, aged 7; Samuel, aged 7; Agnes, aged 5; William, aged 3; and Alice, aged 1. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. John Horrocks Sr died four years later. John Horrocks, of Snow Hill, was buried on 12 Jan 1845 in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church, aged 42 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Thursday last, John Horrocks, Snow-hill, aged 42." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 11 Jan 1845 At the time of the 1851 census Agnes Horrocks, widow, a charwoman, aged 50, was living at 7 Snow Hill, Preston with five children, John, a bricklayer, aged 20; Frances, a steam loom cotton weaver, aged 19; Samuel, a boiler maker, aged 16; William, an errand boy, aged 12; and Alice, a scholar, aged 11. Agnes was listed as born in Poulton, and her children were born in Preston. Her daughter Agnes, aged 14, was living nearby at 10 Snow Hill, the Sawyers Arms pub, where she worked as a house servant for the family of John and Ellen Leeming. On the night of the 1861 census Agnes Horrocks, widow, a house keeper, aged 60, was living at 18 Snow Hill, Preston with five children, Frances, a cotton weaver, aged 29; Samuel, a boiler maker, aged 26; Agnes, a cotton weaver, aged 24; William, a brick layer, aged 22; and Alice, a cotton weaver, aged 21. In this census Agnes Sr was listed as born in Thornton, and her children were born in Preston. Agnes (Silcock) Horrocks died two years later. Agnes Horrocks, of Snow Hill, was buried on 18 Mar 1863 in a private grave, B-428, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 63 years. Hers was the first interment, buried 26 feet deep. Death Notice: DEATHS...Since our last:...Agnes Horrocks, Snow-hill, aged 63; Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 21 Mar 1863 Note 1: In the 1851 census Ancestry has indexed the family under the surname Horrall. Note 2: The private grave, B-428, at Preston Cemetery was purchased by Samuel William Horrocks for the burial of Agnes in 1863. The grave contains eight burials. The Family of William and Mary HORROCKS: William Horrocks, bachelor, aged 48, a shoemaker, of 172 Lancaster Road, the son of Samuel and Franny Horrocks, deceased, and (Mary Crankshaw), widow, aged 37, of Butler Street, daughter of John and Agnes Rigg, of Bold Street, were married on 27 Apr 1846 at St Augustine's Catholic Church. They were married by Thomas Cookson, and the witnesses were John Rigg of Bold Street and Mary Mansell of Maudland Bank. The space for Mary's name was left blank in the church register.
Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Tuesday last, at the Catholic Church of St. Augustine, Mr. William Horrocks to Mrs. Mary Crankshaw, both of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 2 May 1846 William and Mary had just one child together, but she did not survive infancy. Margaret Jane HORROCKS: Margaret Jane Horrocks was born on 31 Aug 1847 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 5 Sep 1847, with sponsors John and Jane Lund. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 13 Apr 1849, aged 19 months. Their abode was recorded as Butler Street. On the night of the 1851 census William Horrocks, a licenced victualler, aged 53, was living at the Station Tavern, Butler Street, Preston with his wife Mary, aged 42, and her three children, Agnes Cranshaw, a scholar, aged 16; Catherine Cranshaw, a scholar, aged 14; and John Cranshaw, a scholar, aged 11. William was listed as born in Brough and Mary and her children were born in Preston. Staying with them were two unmarried visitors, William Harrison, a stone mason, aged 31; and George Wilson, a rail stoker, aged 37. Mary (Rigg) Crankshaw-Horrocks died five years later. Mary Horrocks, of Preston, who was born in about 1808, was buried on 1 Jun 1856 in the churchyard at St Augustine's Catholic Church, aged 47 years. Her surname was recorded as Shorrock in the burial register, and there was no death notice published. At the time of the 1861 census William Horrocks, widower, a shoemaker, aged 65, was an inmate at the Preston Workhouse. He was listed as born in Preston, which was incorrect, and died later that year. William Horrocks, of the Workhouse, was buried on 26 Aug 1861 in a public grave, J-293, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 65 years. Note 1: Mary (Rigg) Crankshaw, the daughter of John and Agnes Rigg, was the widow of Thomas Crankshaw, who she married at St John's Church on 18 Feb 1830. Thomas Crankshaw died in 1840. Note 2: At the time of the 1851 census Frances (Horrocks) Davenport gave her birthplace as Newborough, Lancashire and Margaret (Horrocks) Price gave her birthplace as Newbrough, Lancashire. They probably meant Newburgh, a village a little over a mile from the town of Parbold, Lancashire. |
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The HOTHERSALL Family of Alston and Preston: There were three people called Hothersall, all of a similar age, who I believe were siblings, but I have been unable to find any record of their births or baptisms. We know that William Hothersall, of Alston, was the brother of Ann Hothersall, of Preston. The only one that is questionable is Elizabeth Hothersall, but there are clues that suggest she is also a sibling. Elizabeth HOTHERSALL: Elizabeth Hothersall, of Nile Street, who was born in about 1777, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 4 Oct 1831, aged 54 years. Because she died before the start of civil registration there is no death certificate, and no death notice was published. However, she was a similar age to William Hothersall, and his sister Anne, who lived in the same street. Nile Street in Preston seems to be the address that links these people together. Ellen Hothersall, a spinster, was the daughter of John Hothersall and Ellen Rishton, both of the Parish of Ribchester, who were married on 18 Feb 1806 at St Wilfrid's Parish Church in Ribchester. They were married after Banns by James Quartley, Vicar, and the witnesses were R. Wilson and Thomas Gregson. John and Ellen baptized six children at St Peter and St Paul's Catholic Church in Ribchester, beginning with the first of two daughters to be called Ann, who was born on 11 Jun 1806 and was baptized on the same day, with sponsors James Rishton and Elizabeth Padget. Ann did not survive infancy and was buried on 16 Nov 1806 in the churchyard at St Wilfrid's Church in Ribchester. She was followed by a second child they called Ann, who was born on 15 Sep 1807 and was baptized the same day, with sponsors Richard Rushton (sic) and Helen Swarbrick. In both instances their surname was spelled Huddersal and Ellen's maiden name was spelled Rushton. John and Ellen's third child was Margaret, who was born on 8 Dec 1809 and was baptized Margaret Huthersal on 10 Dec 1809, with sponsors John Charnley and Margaret Swarbreck (sic). She was followed by Mary, who was born on 6 Feb 1813 and was baptized the same day, with sponsors John Slater and Elizabeth Huddersal (sic); then the above mentioned Ellen, who was born on 30 May 1815 and was baptized Hellen Huddersal the next day, with sponsors John Higginson and Elizabeth Rogerson. Margaret and Ellen's surname was spelled Huddersal in the baptism register. It appears that Ellen (Rishton) Hothersall died young and may have been the Ellen Hothersall, of Ribchester, who was buried on 26 Feb 1820 in the churchyard at St Wilfrid's Church in Ribchester, aged 47 years. The burial register records that she was the wife of John Hothersall, and was a Papist (Catholic). John and Ellen's daughter Margaret married George Smith on 14 Nov 1831 at All Hallows Church in Mitton and settled in Nile Street in Preston (see below). Sisters Mary and Ellen also eventually moved to Preston where Mary married George Turner in 1833, and on the night of the 1841 census George Turner, a joiner, aged c. 30, was living in Nile Street, Preston with Mary, aged c. 25; and two children, Thomas, aged 5; and Ellen, aged 1. Staying with them was Ellen Hothersall, a straw bonnet maker, aged c. 20. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Ellen Hothersall died at their Nile Street address three years later. Ellen HOTHERSALL: Ellen Hothersall, of Nile Street, who was born in 1815, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 16 Mar 1844, aged 26 years. William HOTHERSALL: William Hothersall, bachelor, a weaver, who was born in about 1776, died in Alston, Longridge on 15 Apr 1850, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery five days later, aged 74 years. On the night of the 1841 census William Hothersall, a weaver, aged c. 65, was living alone in Alston, Longridge. He was listed as born in Lancashire. William Hothersall died without leaving a Will, so a few months after his death his sister Ann Hothersall, a spinster, of Preston; Joseph Kenyon of Preston, Gentleman; and John Charnley of Preston, Yeoman, applied for Letters of Administration for William's estate. On 4 Sep 1850 Ann Hothersall, the "natural and lawful sister, next of kin" was appointed Administratrix for the estate of William Hothersall, late of Alston in the Parish of Ribchester, "who departed this life on or about" the 13th (sic) day of April 1850, a bachelor, weaver, "without Father or Mother him surviving."
At the time of the 1841 census Ann Hothersall, Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 50, was living in Nile Street, the home of George and Margaret Smith. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Margaret appears to have been Ann's niece. George Smith of Preston and Margaret Hothersall of the Parish of Mitton were married on 14 Nov 1831 at All Hallows Church in Mitton, and on the night of the 1851 census George Smith, a plasterer, aged 42, was living at 11 Nile Street, Preston with his wife Margaret, aged 42, and two children, Henry, a scholar, aged 7; and Mary Ann, aged 1. Living with them was Ann Hothersall, a spinster, aged 72. Margaret was listed as born in Hothersall, Ann was born in Alston, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Ann Hothersall died two years later. Ann HOTHERSALL: Ann Hothersall, a spinster, of Nile Street, who was born in Alston in about 1779, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 2 Aug 1853, aged 72 years. Note 1: More information about George and Margaret (Hothersall) Smith will be included under his name. Note 2: More information about George and Mary (Hothersall) Turner will be included under his name. |
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The Family of John and Margaret HOTHERSALL: John Hothersall, a weaver, and Margaret Worswick, a spinster, both of the Chapelry of Walton-le-Dale, were married on 3 May 1791 at St Leonard's Chapel in Walton-le-Dale. They were married after Banns by J. Atkinson, Curate, and the witnesses were John Tomlison and John Whitaker. Margaret signed the marriage register with an X. John and Margaret settled initially in Walton-le-Dale, and baptized the first eleven of their twelve children at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Brindle. The spelling of their surname varied as shown. Jane Hothersal was baptized on 16 Oct 1791, with sponsors David Hothersall and Helen Worswick. She was followed by Mary Hothersall, who was born on 14 Feb 1793 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors Roger Worswick and Sarah Jenkinson; then Henry Hothersal, who was baptized on 4 Apr 1794, with sponsors James Walker and Isabella Waring. He died in infancy and was buried on 11 Jul 1796 in the churchyard at St James Parish Church in Brindle, where he was recorded as Hen. Huddersall, son of Jo. Huddersall, of Walton. John and Margaret's fourth child was Elizabeth Hothersal, who was baptized on 3 Jan 1796, and the sponsors were William Jenkinson and Alice Turner. She was followed by a second son they called Henry Hothersal, who was baptized on 8 Apr 1797, with sponsors James Walker and Elizabeth Hothersal; then Helen Hothersall, who was born on 23 Jan 1799 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors Richard Turner and Mary Jenkinson; John Hothersal, who was born on 17 May 1800 and baptized the next day, with sponsors William Hothersall and Margaret Hayhurst; and the first of two sons they called David Hothersal, who was born on 25 Mar 1802 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors James and Alice Proctor. He too died in infancy and was buried on 7 Feb 1803 in the churchyard at St James Parish Church in Brindle, where his surname was spelled Huddersall. John and Margaret's ninth child was Margaret Huthersall, who was born on 14 Aug 1804 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors James and Mary Proctor. She was followed by Ann Huthersall, who was baptized on 13 Jul 1806, with sponsors Richard Ashton as proxy for Peter Baldwin, and Ellen Huthersall; and another son they called David Huthersal, who was born on 4 Jun 1809 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors James Hirst and Nancy Southworth. When these last two children were baptized their parents were recorded as John and Peggy. John and Margaret's twelfth and last child was William Hothersall, who was baptized on 28 Jul 1811 at St Mary's Brownedge Catholic Church in Bamber Bridge, with sponsors Richard and Ellen Proctor. John and Margaret's daughter Jane Hothersall married William Sisson on 20 Jun 1813 at St Mary's Brownedge Catholic Church in Bamber Bridge, then "officially" the following day at St Andrew's Parish Church in Leyland. William Sisson, bachelor, a weaver, and Jane Huthersall, both of Leyland, were married on 21 Jun 1813. They were married after Banns by Thomas Rebanks, Curate, and the witnesses were Thomas Sisson and Thomas Plasketh. William and Jane both signed the marriage register with an X. Further information about their family will be included under his surname. John and Margaret eventually moved to Preston and the 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists John Hothersall, aged 52, living at 4 Sopery with Margaret, aged 51; Henry, aged 23; John, aged 20; Margaret, aged 15; and Nancy, aged 14. Their youngest two sons, David and William, were not listed with them. John and Margaret's son Henry married Elizabeth Arkwright on 11 Apr 1825 (see below), and was listed in the 1832 Preston electoral rolls as a brewer living at 29 Hill Street. The 1832 electoral rolls also lists John Hothersall Sr and his son David, both weavers, living at 11 Bleasdale Street. John Hothersall died two years later. John HOTHERSALL: John Hothersall, of Marsh End, who was born in about 1767 was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 18 May 1834. There was no death notice published. On the night of the 1841 census Margaret Hothersall, Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 75, was living in Mount Street, Preston with Ann, a weaver, aged c. 35; David, a weaver aged c. 30; and William, a brewer, aged c. 25. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. At the time of the 1851 census Margaret Hothersall, an annuitant, aged 83, was living at 33 Mount Street with three unmarried children, Ann, an annuitant, aged 44; David, a hand loom weaver, aged 41; and William, a brewer, aged 39. They were all listed as born in Preston, which appears to have been an error. Margaret (Worswick) Hothersall died on 14 Apr 1855 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church, aged 88 years.
Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Saturday last, Margaret Hothersall, Mount-street, aged 88. Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 21 Apr 1855 After their mother's death Ann Hothersall took over as the head of household and on the night of the 1861 census Ann Hothersall, an unmarried housekeeper, aged 53, was living at 38 Mount Street with her unmarried brothers David, a cotton weaver, aged 51; and William, a brewer, aged 47. In this census Ann is listed as born in Brockholes and David and William were born in Walton. Ann Hothersall died two years later. Ann Hothersall, of Mount Street, was buried on 5 Mar 1863 in a public grave, B-283, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 56 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Ann Hothersall, Mount-street, aged 56." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 7 Mar 1863 David Hothersall of Preston, the son of John and Margaret Hothersall, and Ellen Valentine (a widow), the daughter of Edmund and Helen Mills (actually Milnes), were married on 26 Jun 1870 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with witnesses Edward Twist and Alice Parker. On the night of the 1871 census David Hothersall, a cotton weaver, aged 61, was living at 38 Mount Street with his wife Ellen, aged 48, and her four children, Richard Valentine, a tailor, aged 17; Joseph Valentine, a cut hooker in a cotton factory, aged 14; Mary E Valentine, a scholar, aged 12; and John Valentine, a scholar, aged 10. Also living with them as a lodger was William Hothersall, a brewer, aged 59. David and William were listed as born in Walton-le-Dale, Ellen was born in Chorley, and her children were born in Preston. The Family of Henry and Elizabeth HOTHERSALL: Henry Hothersall, a bachelor, and Elizabeth Arkwright, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 11 Apr 1825 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Edward Moorhouse Hall, and the witnesses were James Brown and Agnes Harrison. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. They had already been married in Catholic ceremony the previous day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with the same witnesses. Henry and Elizabeth made their home in Preston and baptized all twelve of their children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Mary, who was baptized on 12 Jun 1825, with sponsors James Arkwright and Agnes Harrison. She was followed by Jane, who was baptized on 13 Apr 1828, with sponsors John Hothersall and Margaret Arkwright; then John, who was baptized on 18 Jul 1830, with sponsors William Singleton and Ann Hothersal (sic); James, who was baptized on 3 Oct 1832, with sponsors Robert Lever and Mary Swarbrick; Ellen, who was born on 9 Dec 1834 and was baptized Helen Huthersal on 14 Dec 1834, with sponsors James Margeson and Isabella Wilcock; David, who was born on 22 Feb 1837 and was baptized four days later, with sponsors David Hothersall and Elizabeth Robinson. Their seventh child did not survive infancy. William HOTHERSALL: William Hothersall was born on 26 Apr 1839 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel two days later, with sponsors William Hothersal (sic) and Mary Sisson. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 27 Aug 1839, aged 7 months. His abode was recorded as Hill Street. Henry and Elizabeth's eighth child was Margaret, who was born on 23 Jun 1840 and was baptized Margaret Otherser on 28 Jun 1840, with sponsors William Otherser and Mary Sharples, and on the night of the 1841 census Henry Hothersall, a brewer, aged c. 40, was living in Hill Street, Preston with Betsy, aged c. 30, and seven children, Mary, a dress maker, aged c. 15; Jane, aged 13; John, aged 10; James, aged 7; Ellen, aged 5; David, aged 4; and Margaret, aged 1. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. About two months later, Henry and Elizabeth lost another child. James HOTHERSALL: James Hothersall, of 24 Hill Street, who was born in 1832, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 13 Sep 1841, aged 8 years. His younger brother joined him six months later. David HOTHERSALL: David Hothersall, of Hill Street, who was born in 1837, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 16 Mar 1842, aged 5 years. Henry and Elizabeth's ninth child was Elizabeth, who was born on 14 Feb 1843 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors David Hothersall and Mary Margeson. She was followed by Ann, who was born on 14 Jan 1845 and was baptized five days later, with sponsors James and Isabella Smith; and Henry, who was born on 22 Sep 1848 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors John and Mary Hothersall. At the time of the 1851 census Henry Hothersall, a brewer, aged 53, was living at 15 North Road, Preston with his wife Elizabeth, aged 46, and seven children, Mary, a milliner, aged 25; John, a carver and guilder's apprentice, aged 20; Ellen, a milliner, aged 15; Margaret, a scholar, aged 10; Elizabeth, a scholar, aged 8; Ann, a scholar, aged 6; and Henry, aged 2. Henry Sr was listed as born in Walton-le-Dale, Elizabeth was born in Nateby, and the children were all born in Preston. Their twelfth and last child was born three months later. Catherine Hothersall was born on 13 Jul 1851 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 16 Jul 1851, with sponsors James Forrest and Marianne Barnes. On the night of the 1861 census Henry Hothersall, a publican, aged 63, was living at the Buck in't Vine Inn, 25 Bow Lane, Preston with Elizabeth, aged 56, and five children, Margaret a cotton winder, aged 20; Elizabeth, a dress maker, aged 18; Ann, a servant, aged 16; Henry, a scholar, aged 12; and Catherine, a scholar, aged 9. In this census Elizabeth Sr is listed as born in Garstang. On the night of the 1871 census Henry Hothersall, a licensed victualler, aged 73, was still living at the Buck in't Vine pub, 25 Bow Lane, Preston with Elizabeth, aged 66, and three children, Margaret, a barmaid, aged 29; Henry, a joiner, aged 22; and Catherine, a milliner, aged 19. Elizabeth (Arkwright) Hothersall died four years later. Elizabeth Hothersall, of 25 Bow Lane, died on 24 Aug 1875 and was buried two days later in a private grave, E-339, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 71 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 24th inst., Elizabeth Hothersall, Bow-lane, aged 71." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 28 Aug 1875 Henry Hothersall survived his wife by a little more than a year. Henry Hothersall, of 25 Bow Lane, died on 10 Dec 1876 and was buried three days later in the private grave at Preston Cemetery, where his wife had been buried fifteen months earlier, aged 79 years. Probate Notice: "HOTHERSALL Henry. 28 December (1876). The Will of Henry Hothersall late of Preston in the County of Lancaster Licensed Victualler who died 10 December 1876 at Preston was proved at Lancaster by Henry Holthersall of 25 Bow Lane Preston Joiner the Son one of the Executors. Effects under £600." Note: Mary Sisson, one of the sponsors at the baptism of William Hothersall in 1839, was the daughter of Henry's sister Jane (Hothersall) Sisson. |
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Andrew HOUGHTON: Andrew Houghton, of Mount Street, who was born in 1787, died on 23 Aug 1847 and was buried four days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 60 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...;on Monday last,...Andrew Houghton, Mount-street, aged 61;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 28 Aug 1847 Andrew Houghton was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 1 Nov 1787, and the sponsors were Thomas Sharrock and Dorothy Clayton. He was the son of Andrew Houghton and Ellen Hudderson, who were married at St John's Parish Church in Preston on 3 Apr 1780. Andrew joined the Army on 25 Dec 1805 and the Regimental Registers of Service list him as aged 18, 5 feet 4 1/4 inches tall, fair complexion, light brown hair and grey eyes. He was a labourer, born in Preston, and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 84th Regiment of Foot. He was pensioned out of the Army due to ill health on 3 May 1820 after 14 years and 6 months service, 13 years of which was in the India service. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list an Andrew Hoghton (sic) a labourer, living at 11 Shambles, and on the night of the 1841 Andrew Hoghton (sic), an Army pensioner, aged c. 60, was living in Mount Street, the home of Mary Craven, a baker, aged c. 50. Also staying with her was Betsey Craven, a winder, aged c. 25; Richard Craven, a tinman apprentice, aged c. 15; and William Craven, aged 5. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Mary Craven's husband, William Craven, of Mount Street, was buried St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 4 Oct 1829, aged 52. |
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The Family of William and Jane HOUGHTON: William Hoghton (sic) and Jane Nightingale, both of Preston, were married on 14 Jan 1815 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William Towne, Curate, and the witnesses were Thomas Hill and George Riley. The bride, groom and Thomas Hill signed the marriage register with an X. William and Jane's first child was born four months later. Ellen Aughton (sic) was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 14 May 1815, with sponsors Roberty Townly (sic) and Mary Gould. She was followed by Mary, who was baptized Mary Hoghton on 22 Dec 1816, with sponsors Joseph Waring and Agnes Clarkson; then John, who was baptized on 3 Jan 1819, with sponsors Christopher Hayhurst and Eliza Barnes. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists William Houghton, aged 27, living at 134 Friargate with Jane, aged 23, and three children, Ellen, aged 5; Mary, aged 3; and John, aged 2. Living at the same address was Richard Haggars, aged 65, and William Haggars, aged 25, but it is not known if they were in any way related to the Houghton family. William and Jane's fourth child was Elizabeth, who was baptized on 15 Sep 1821, with one sponsor, Ann Barns. She was followed by James, who was baptized on 2 Nov 1823, with sponsors James Parkinson and Mary Swarbrick; then William, who was baptized William Hoghton on 15 Jan 1826, with sponsors William Singleton and Elizabeth Draper. William and Jane's seventh child is a bit of a mystery. Margaret Houghton was born in about 1828, but I can find no record of her baptism. Strangely, a Robert Leever Haughton was baptized on 29 Jun 1828, the child of William and Jane Haughton, and the sponsors were Robert Leever and Margaret Haughton. Could they have inadvertently put the sponsor's name where the child's first name was supposed to be? Was this actually Margaret? William and Jane's eighth child was Alice, who was baptized on 6 Feb 1831, with sponsors Edward Livesey and Helen Dunderdale. There then appears a gap in the births of their children of almost five and a half years, during which time they had a ninth child. Ann HOUGHTON: Ann Houghton, of Heatley Street, who was born in about 1832, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 18 Nov 1832. I can find no baptism record for this child and it may be that she died very soon after birth and was baptized privately at the bedside. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list William Houghton, a spinner, living at 40 Heatley Street. William and Jane's oldest daughter died three years later. Ellen HOUGHTON (1): Ellen Houghton, of Heatley Street, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 25 Jan 1835, aged 22 years. William and Jane's last known child was a second daughter they called Ellen, who was born on 2 Aug 1836 and was baptized Ellen Hoghton five days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Dagger and Mary Hoghton. She was less than three years old when her father died. William HOUGHTON: William Houghton, of 2 Library Street, who was born in about 1792, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 13 Mar 1839, aged 46 years. William and Jane's unmarried daughter Mary gave birth to a child in 1839 that did not survive infancy. Jane HOUGHTON: Jane Houghton was born on 5 Feb 1839 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel five days later. She was the daughter of Mary Houghton, and the sponsors were Henry Parkinson and Helen Haythornthwaite. Mary was unmarried and the child's father was not named in the baptism register. Jane Houghton, of 12 Edward Street, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 22 Apr 1840, aged 15 months. Mary was married three years after her daughter's death. Robert Markham and Mary Houghton were married at St Mary's Parish Church in Penwortham in 1843, but the church registers were destroyed in a devastating fire in 1856. Mary and Robert went on to have three children together, the first of whom, William Markham, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 21 Feb 1847, aged 2 weeks. On the night of the 1841 census, Jane Houghton, a baker, aged c. 40, was living in Edward Street with eight children, Mary, aged c. 20; John, aged c. 20; Elizabeth, aged c. 15; James, aged c. 15; William, aged c. 15; Margaret, aged 13; Alice, aged 10; and Ellen, aged 5. Also living with them was James Nightingale, a dyer, aged c. 75. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. James Nightingale, of Walker Street, who may have been Jane's father, was buried on 11 Sep 1843 in the churchyard at St Peter's Church in Preston, aged 78 years. William and Jane's daughter Ellen died later that same year. Ellen HOUGHTON (2): Ellen Houghton, of Walker Street, who was born in 1836, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on Christmas Day 1843, aged 7 years. William and Jane's son John married Ann Barnes in 1845 (see below) and at the time of the 1851 census Jane Houghton, a widow, aged 53, was living at 2 Walker Street, Preston with three unmarried children, James, an agricultural labourer, aged 28; Margaret, a hand loom weaver, aged 22; and Alice, a hand loom weaver, aged 20. They were all listed as born in Preston. William and Jane's daughter Alice married John Wignall in 1855 and their daughter Margaret was married the following year. William Roberts, a bachelor, of full age, an engine tenter, of Great Bolton, the son of Thomas Roberts, a moulder, and Margaret Houghton, a spinster, of full age, of Great Bolton, the daughter of William Hoghton, a spinner, were married on 7 Dec 1856 at St Peter's Church in Bolton. They were married after Banns by W.H. Coates, Curate, and the witnesses were John Blackley and Sidney Mathers. William and Margaret both signed the marriage register with an X. John and Alice Wignall had two known children, both baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Jane Wignall was born on 29 Apr 1855 and baptized the same day, with sponsors Richard Dunderdale and Alice Spencer. She died in infancy and her death was registered in the first quarter of 1856 but I have not found the record of her burial. Their second known child was another daughter they called Jane, who was born on 1 Apr 1857 and baptized four days later, with sponsors James Mercer and Isabella Wilson. On the night of the 1861 census Jane Houghton, widow, a bread baker, aged 64, was living at 2 Seed's Yard, Preston with her married daughters, Margaret Roberts, a cotton spinner, aged 32; and Alice Wignall, a cotton weaver, aged 31; and Alice's daughter Jane Wignall, a scholar, aged 4. In this census Jane Houghton is listed as born in Mellor, and the rest of the family were born in Preston. At the time of the 1871 census Jane Houghton, a widow, aged 77, and her granddaughter Jane Wignall, a cotton weaver, aged 14, were living as lodgers at 39 Water Lane, Preston, the home of Robert and Catherine Fenton. Jane Houghton was listed as born in Mellor and Jane Wignall was born in Preston. Jane (Nightingale) Houghton died four years later. Jane Houghton, 33 Parker Street, died on 1 Jul 1875 and was buried four days later, in a private grave, A-438, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 80 years. Hers was the second interment, buried 13 feet deep. Note 1: The Private grave, A-438, at Preston Cemetery was purchased by Mary Lennon for the burial of Charlotte Lennon, of 38 Richmond Street, who was buried on 2 Feb 1869, aged 4 years. Hers was the first interment, buried 15 feet deep. Jane's was the second interment, followed by Mary Smith, of St Peter's Street, who was buried on 2 Feb 1878, aged 33; then Elizabeth Houghton, of 7 Adelphi Place, who was buried on 19 Dec 1899; and the last interment was that of James Houghton, of 2 Melbourne Street, who was buried on 14 Aug 1902, aged 79 years. His was the fifth interment, buried 6 feet deep. Note 2: Jane Nightingale may have been the child who was born on 7 Oct 1796 and baptized on 23 Oct 1796 at St Leonard's Church in Balderstone. She was the daughter of James and Mary Nightingale of Balderston. The Family of John and Ann HOUGHTON: John Houghton, the son of William and Jane Houghton, and Ann Barnes, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Barnes, were married on 2 Feb 1845 at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston. They were married by Robert Havers, and the witnesses were William and Elizabeth Newsham. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Saturday last, at the Catholic Church of St. Ignatius, Mr. John Houghton to Miss Ann Barnes, both of this town;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 8 Feb 1845 John and Ann's first child did not survive infancy. Ellen HOUGHTON (3): Ellen Houghton was born on 9 Oct 1846 and was baptized Eleanor Aughton two days later at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston, with sponsors Henry Whitehead and Margaret Aughton.
Ellen Houghton, of Walker Street, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 4 May 1848, aged 18 months. John and Ann's second child was William, who was born on 15 Jan 1849 and was baptized six days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors William Clarkson and Margaret Sharrock. He was followed by Henry, who was born on 19 Dec 1850 and was baptized Henry Hoghton three days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Hayes and Alice Hoghton. On the night of the 1851 census John Houghton, a brick moulder, aged 32, was living at 34 Walker Street, Preston with Ann, aged 32, and two children, William, at home, aged 2; and Henry, aged 3 months. They were all listed as born in Preston. Their fourth child was born two years later. Jane Houghton was born on 5 Apr 1853 and was baptized five days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Morgan and Margaret Houghton. She was followed by John, who was born on 12 Oct 1855 and was baptized John Haughton at St Ignatius Church two days later, with sponsors Alexander Livsay and Alice Sharrock; then James, whose birth was registered in Preston in the fourth quarter of 1858, but was not baptized in any of Preston's Catholic churches. At the time of the 1861 census John Houghton, a labourer, aged 42, was living at 30 Walker Street with Ann, a housekeeper, aged 42, and five children, William, a scholar, aged 12; Henry, a scholar, aged 10; Jane, a scholar, aged 8; John, a scholar, aged 6; and James, aged 2. In this census Ann was listed as born in Little Plumpton, and the rest of the family were born in Preston. Their seventh child was born later that year. Elizabeth Houghton's birth was registered in Preston in the third quarter of 1861, but like her brother James before her, she was not baptized in Preston, and I have been unable to find the record of her baptism elsewhere. At the time of the 1871 census John Houghton, a brickmaker, aged 52, was still living at 30 Walker Street with Ann, aged 52, and four children, Henry, a brickmaker, aged 20; John, a brick carrier, aged 16; James, a brick carrier, aged 13; and Elizabeth, a scholar, aged 10. In this census they are all listed as born in Preston. Their daughter Jane was not at home on the night of the census. She was married five years later. Benjamin Saunders, a bachelor, aged 22, a soldier, of Salford, the son of Daniel Saunders, a labourer, and Jane Houghton, a spinster, aged 23, a drawing (sic), of St Peters Square, the daughter of John Houghton, a labourer, were married on 5 Mar 1876 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William E. Hey, Curate, and the witnesses were John Eccleston and Margaret Cunningham. The two ladies signed the marriage register with an X. On the night of the 1881 Benjamin Saunders, a labourer at a gas works, aged 28, was living at 7 Gordon Street, Preston with his wife Jane, a drawing tenter, aged 28, and three children, Daniel, aged 3; James J.H. (James Joseph Houghton Saunders), aged 1; and Benjamin, aged 2 (months). Living with him were his in-laws, John Houghton, a brick maker, aged 62; Jane Houghton, aged 61; James Houghton, a cart driver, aged 22; and Elizabeth Houghton, a cotton weaver, aged 19. Also staying with them was Lucy Saunders, a married cotton weaver, aged 25; and Lucy Saunders, a scholar, aged 4. Benjamin Sr was listed as born in Harrow, Middlesex, Ann was born in Poulton-le-Fylde, the two Lucys were born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Their youngest child died later that year. Benjamin Saunders, of 14 Henderson Street, was buried on 13 Dec 1881 in a public grave, II-482, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 11 months. His grandmother, Ann (Barnes) Houghton, died five years later. Ann Houghton, of Henderson Street, was buried on 16 Jun 1886 in a public grave, F-738, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 65 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON, Burials since our last:...Ann Houghton, Anderson-street (sic), 65." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 19 Jun 1886 At the time of the 1891 Benjamin Saunders, a gas stoker, aged 37, was living at 92 Kent Street, Preston with Jane, a drawer tenter in a cotton mill, aged 38, and four children, Daniel, a cotton weaver, aged 13; James, a cotton spinner, aged 11; John, a scholar, aged 8; and Ellen, a scholar, aged 7. Living with them was his widowed father-in-law, John Houghton, a brick maker, aged 73; and his nephew William Houghton, a scholar, aged 6. In this census Benjamin was listed as born in High Wickham, Buckinghamshire, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. John Houghton died four years later. John Houghton, of the workhouse, was buried on 17 Oct 1895 in a private grave, O-14, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 72 years. His was the second interment, buried 18 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...John Houghton, Workhouse, 72." Published in the Preston Herald, Sat., 19 Oct 1895 Note: The private grave at Preston Cemetery was purchased John and Ann's son Henry Houghton for the burial of his infant son. Francis Houghton, of 106 Elliot Street, was buried on 5 Sep 1895, aged 13 months. His was the first interment, buried 20 feet deep. Also buried in the grave was Miles Bainbridge, of 106 Elliot Street, who was buried on 28 Dec 1909, aged 31; Ann Houghton (nee Finnigan, formerly Parkinson), the wife of Henry Houghton, of 106 Elliot Street, who was buried on 1 Jul 1911, aged 55; Gerald Wilkinson, the son of William Wilkinson, a munitions worker, of 52 Frank Street, who was buried on 19 Oct 1916, aged 9 days; and Henry Houghton, a labourer, of 32 Watling Street Road, who was buried on 7 Jul 1923, aged 73. |
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The Family of John and Sarah HOUGHTON: John Hoghton, a weaver, and Sarah Walton, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 9 Oct 1777 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Randolph Andrews, Vicar, and the witnesses were Henry Barns and William France. John Houghton signed the marriage register with an X. John and Sarah baptized eight of their nine known children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Mary, who was baptized on 25 Apr 1778, with sponsors Henry Cooper and Nelly Edmundson. She was followed by Edward, who was born on 20 Oct 1782 and was baptized two days later, but is a bit of a mystery, as he was baptized at St John's Parish Church, and his parents were recorded as Edward and Sarah. I have seen this type of error before and can find no other record of an Edward born to a John and Sarah Houghton or Hoghton. John and Sarah's third known child was the first of two sons they called John, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 25 Apr 1785, with sponsors William Holding and Margaret Bostock. He died in infancy and was buried in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church on 16 Apr 1789, aged 4 years. John and Sarah's fourth known child was Elizabeth, who was baptized on 5 Jan 1787, with sponsors John Banks and Margaret Townsend. She was followed by Sarah, who was baptized on 2 Jan 1789, with sponsors John Bamber and Peggy Rawstorne; then Lucy, who was baptized on 25 Feb 1791, with sponsors John and Mary Sharrock. Lucy also died in infancy and was buried in the churchyard at St John's Church on 28 Aug 1792, aged 1 year. John and Sarah's seventh known child was a second son they called John, who was baptized on 20 Aug 1793, with one sponsor, Mary Cuerden. He was followed by Joseph John Hoghton, who was baptized on 9 Dec 1795, with sponsors James Townsend and Mary Cuerden. This child also died in infancy but I cannot find any record of his burial in Preston. He was followed by Joseph William Houghton, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 28 Oct 1798, with one sponsor, Mary Cuerden. This child seems to have also died in infancy, but again, I can find no record of his burial. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists Sarah Houghton living in the Shambles with Mary. No ages were recorded. Edward Houghton, the man I believe to have been John and Sarah's son, was also living in the Shambles with his wife Ellen and four children. The 1820 Catholic census lists "Sally" Houghton, aged 64, living at 27 High Street with Mary, aged 41; Betty, aged 16; Sally, aged 31; George, aged 10; and Thomas, aged 3. Mary and Sally were John and Sarah's daughters, and I believe the children were their grandchildren. Edward Houghton and his family were living next door at 28 High Street (see below). Mary Houghton died nine years later. Mary HOUGHTON: Mary Houghton, of High Street, who was born in 1778, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 24 May 1829, aged 51 years. Her mother died less than a year later. Sarah Houghton, of High Street, who was born in about 1755, died on 11 Apr 1830 and was buried in the churchyard at St John's Church on 14 Apr 1830, aged 74 years. It was noted in the burial register that she was a Papist (Catholic). Death Notice: "DIED...On the 11th inst. Mrs. Sarah Houghton, wife of Mr. John Houghton, High-street, Preston, aged 74; and on the same day, Mrs. Ann Woodruff, wife of Charles Woodruff, Bridge-street, Preston, aged 67. It is a remarkable circumstance that the husbands of these two females were joint executors to the late Mr. Watson, whose death was announced last week, and whose funeral they should have attended on the morning, when both of them became sorrowing widowers." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 24 Apr 1830 John Houghton, of High Street, who was born in about 1758, died on 5 Sep 1831 and was buried in the churchyard at St John's Church three days later, aged 73 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Monday last, Mr. John Houghton, High-street, aged 73." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 10 Sep 1831 Note 1: It seems that John Houghton was not a Catholic, which would explain why he was not listed in either the 1810 or 1820 Catholic censuses of Preston. Note 2: The Ann Woodruff who died on the same day as Sarah Houghton was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 14 Apr 1830, aged 67 years; and the "Mr. Watson" mentioned in the death notice was John Watson, who had been the landlord of the Swan with Two Necks public house in Preston. He was buried in the churchyard at St John's Church on 11 Apr 1830, aged 78 years, and it was noted in the burial register that he was a Papist. The Family of Edward and Ellen HOUGHTON: Edward Houghton and Ellen Parker, both of Preston, were married on 17 May 1802 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Humphrey Shuttleworth, Vicar, and the witnesses were James Parker and William Hodgkinson. The bride and James Parker signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony on the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Edward and Ellen's first child was William, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 25 Jul 1802, with sponsors James Parker and Elizabeth Houghton. There then appears a gap in St Wilfrid's records from 22 Feb 1803 to 17 Jan 1813, during which time they had at least four more children, Elizabeth in about 1804, John in about 1806, Thomas in about 1808, and Sarah in about 1810. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists Edward Houghton, F (father), living at the Shambles, with Eling (sic), M (mother); William, aged 8; Betty, aged 6; John, aged 4; and Thomas, aged 2. The above mentioned Sarah appears to have been born after the census was compiled. The next of their children to appear in the surviving baptism records was Richard, who was baptized on 27 Jun 1813, with sponsors James Flint and Ann Harrison. He was followed by Charles, who was baptized on 17 Apr 1815, with sponsors Thomas Backer (probably Barker) and Elizabeth Gray; then Edward, who was baptized on 9 Mar 1817, with sponsors John Smith and Sarah Halton; and James, who was baptized on 27 Jun 1819, with sponsors Joseph Parker and Elizabeth Townley. The 1820 Catholic census lists Edward Houghton, aged 38, living at 28 High Street, with Ellen, aged 40; William, aged 18; John, aged 14; Thomas, aged 12; Sally, aged 10; Richard, aged 7; Charles, aged 5; Edward, aged 3; and James, aged 1. Living next door at 27 High Street was Sally Houghton, aged 64, living with Mary, aged 41; Betty, aged 16; Sally, aged 31; George, aged 10; and Thomas, aged 3. Edward and Ellen's next known children were Mary, who was baptized Mary Hoghton at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 27 May 1821, with sponsors James Parker and Sarah Alton; Lucy, who was baptized on 2 Mar 1823, with sponsors Henry Hothersall and Margaret Whittle; and their last known child, who died in infancy. Catherine HOUGHTON: Catherine Hoghton (sic) was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 10 Apr 1825, and the sponsors were Thomas Barker and Helen Millar. She lived about two and a half years and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 7 Nov 1827, where her age was recorded simply as "infant". Almost exactly one year after losing their infant daughter, Edward and Ellen lost one of their older children. Charles HOUGHTON: Charles Houghton, of High Street, who was born in 1815, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 5 Nov 1828. His age was recorded as 18 years, but he would have actually been 13 years old, and I suspect the transcriber mistook a 3 for an 8. The 1832 Preston Electoral rolls lists Edward Houghton, a labourer, living at 28 High Street, and on the night of the 1841 census Edward Hoghton, an agricultural labourer, aged c. 55, was living in High Street, Preston with Ellen, aged c. 60, and three children, James, a journeyman joiner, aged c. 20; Mary, a cotton weaver, aged c. 20; and John, aged 5. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. If later records are to be believed, the 5 year old John Houghton was Edward and Ellen's grandson. Edward and Ellen's daughter Mary married Thomas Brennand at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 21 Apr 1844, witnessed by Thomas McGovernan and Mary Blundell, and on the night of the 1851 census Edward Houghton, a labourer, discharger of vessels, aged 68, was living at 27 High Street Back, Preston with Ellen, aged 70. Living with them was their married daughter Mary Brennand, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 28; her husband Thomas Brennand, a stripper and grinder of cotton, aged 29; and four grandchildren, John Houghton, a bolt and screw maker's apprentice, aged 16; Edward Brennand, a scholar, aged 6; William J Brennand, aged 2; and Ellen Brennand, aged 6 months. Ellen Houghton was listed as born in Lytham, Thomas Brennand was born in Carlisle, Cumberland, and the rest of the family were born in Preston. At the time of the 1861 census Edward Houghton, a proprietor of houses, aged 78, was living in the cellar of 28 High Street with Ellen, a housekeeper, aged 81. They both died the following year. Ellen Houghton, of Back High Street, died on 25 Mar 1862 and was buried five days later in a public grave, H-33, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 82 years. Her surname was spelled Hoghton in the burial register, when her death was registered, and in the newspaper. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 25th inst.,...Ellen Hoghton (sic), High-street, aged 82." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 29 Mar 1862 Edward survived his wife by nine months, and died on 8 Dec 1862. Edward Houghton, of High Street, was buried on 11 Dec 1862 in a public grave, E-136, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 80 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 8th inst., Mr. Edward Houghton, High-street, aged 80." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 13 Dec 1863 |
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The Family of George and Dorothy HOWARD: George Howard, a joiner, aged 22, of Liverpool, and Dorothy Carr, a spinster, aged 24, of Preston, were married on 6 Apr 1812 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Isaac Smith, Curate, and the witnesses were Peter Howard and Mary Proctor. George's occupation, Dorothy's marital status, and their ages were not recorded in the marriage register and are taken from the Marriage Bond dated 4 Apr 1812. George and Dorothy's first child was born in Liverpool, where he was baptized twice. John Howard was born on 23 Feb 1813 and was baptized on 3 Mar 1813 at St Mary Highfield Street Catholic Church in Liverpool, with sponsors William Unsworth and Mary Proctor. He was also baptized at St Peter's Parish Church in Liverpool on 23 Mar 1813, where he was recorded as John Bostock Howard, son of George and Dorothy Howard of Dance Street. His father was listed as a joiner. Shortly after John's birth the family returned to Preston, where they baptized three children at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Ann Howard was baptized on 19 Nov 1814, with sponsors Thomas Tipping and Elizabeth Scott. She was followed by Elizabeth, who was baptized Elizabeth Howarth on 1 Dec 1816, with sponsors Richard Carr and (blank) Roper; then Agnes, who was baptized on 27 Dec 1818, with sponsors John Thornton and Ann Franklin. It isn't clear what illness or disease struck the family in the spring of 1819, but three members of the family died within a five week period. George HOWARD: George Howard, landlord of the Bull and Butcher pub, who was born in about 1789, died on 3 Mar 1819 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery two days later, aged 29 years. Death Notice: "DIED...On Wednesday last, Mr. Geo. Howard, of the Bull and Butcher public-house, Preston." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 6 Mar 1819 Agnes HOWARD: Agnes Howard, who was born in 1818, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 21 Mar 1819. She was aged 3 months, but her age was recorded as 3 years in the burial transcripts. Hannah HOWARD: Ann "Hannah" Howard, who was born in 1814, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 9 Apr 1819, aged 4 years. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists Dorothy Howard, aged 34, living in Molyneux Square with two children, John, aged 7; and Elizabeth, aged 3. It appears that Dorothy had a relationship with a married soldier called John Pilling, which resulted in the birth of her last known child. Lawrence Howard was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 14 Aug 1821. He was the son of Dorothy Howard, and the sponsors were George Gillow and Ann Frankland. His father was not named in the baptism record. The 1822 Pigot's Directory of Preston lists, under Taverns & Public Houses, 'Bull & Butcher, Dorothy Howard, Mollineux-square', where an altercation between her lover John Pilling and a local man lead to Pilling being charged with manslaughter. Newspaper Items: "Fatal Affray. - In the night of Friday week, between the hours of 10 and 11, a public-house broil occurred in Molineux-square, Preston, from which has resulted the untimely death of one of the parties, and the committal of another under the charge of Manslaughter. The person whose life has been lost was a respectable inhabitant, of the name of Jackson, a tallow-chandler, in a considerable line of business, and who had realised some property. The person charged as the chief actor in the melancholy business is a man named John Pilling, a Serjeant on the staff of the 3d Regiment of Royal Lancashire Militia. Pilling, although a married man, has been in the habit of spending much of his time at the Bull-and-Butcher public-house, in Molineux-square, kept by a widow woman named Dorothy Howard; and the acquaintance, by common report, was of a more intimate nature than it ought to have been. At the time we have mentioned, Mr. Jackson went into the house, and it would seem, a quarrel commenced, which was afterwards removed to the street, when Jackson was thrown down and had his leg broken. He was carried home, where the broken limb was set by Mr. Gilbertson, but owing either to the unskillful treatment bestowed by another person, who was afterwards called in, or the natural consequences of the fracture upon an unfavourable habit of body, the unfortunate man died on Tuesday last. A coroner’s jury was summoned to attend the Mayor, at the Town-Hall, on Wednesday. After hearing the evidence, the jury retired to consider their verdict, and returned in about a quarter of an hour, finding that the death of the deceased was occasioned by the blows he had received from John Pilling, who they therefore charged with manslaughter. Before the verdict was received, some points of law were stated to the foreman by Mr. Palmer, who assisted the Mayor in the inquest, upon which the jury again withdrew, but returned almost immediately, with the same verdict they had given before. - the Jury assembled again on Thursday, to record their verdict, and Pilling was committed on the coroner's warrant, for trial at the coming assizes." and: "Committed to the Castle, since our last:...John Pilling, charged with killing and slaying William Jackson, at Preston." Both published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 18 Aug 1827 The 1828 Pigot's Directory of Preston lists, under Taverns & Public Houses, "Bull & Butcher, Dorothy Howard, Cheetham st.". Dorothy (Carr) Howard and her son John both died that same year. John HOWARD: John Howard, of Garden Street, who was born in Liverpool in 1813, died in Preston on 21 Mar 1828 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 15 years. His surname was spelled Howerd in the burial transcripts. Death Notice: "DIED...On the 21st ult., at Preston, in the 16th year of his age, John Bostock Howard, and on the following Friday, Dorothy, mother of the above, and relict of Mr. George Howard, formerly of Liverpool." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 5 Apr 1828 Dorothy HOWARD: Dorothy Howard, of Garden Street, who was born in Preston in 1787, died on 28 Mar 1828 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Apr 1828, aged 40 years. Her surname was spelled Howerd in the burial transcripts. Death Notice: "DIED...On the 28 ult., Mrs. Dorothy Howard, late of the Bull and Butcher public house, in Preston. Her son, a youth of 15, died on the Friday preceding." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 12 Apr 1828 Dorothy and John were both living in Garden Street, Preston at the time of their deaths. They were almost certainly living with Dorothy's widowed mother Ann "Hannah" Carr. On the night of the 1841 census George and Dorothy's unmarried daughter Elizabeth Howard, aged 21, was living in Garden Street, Preston with Hannah Carr, Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 75. They were both listed as born in Lancashire. Hannah Carr died five years later. Death Notice: "DEATHS. On Thursday last, at her house in Broughton, Mrs. Carr, of Garden-street, in this town, in her 82nd year." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 25 Jul 1846 Note 1: Elizabeth Howard married William Haygarth Brown on 13 Jun 1850 at St Augustine's Catholic Church, at which time her parents were described as George and Dorothy Howard, both deceased. Lawrence Howard married Elizabeth Halliwell in Preston in 1843 and his surname is recorded in the marriage indexes as Howard and Pilling, which indicates that he named John Pilling as his father. Lawrence died on 25 May 1848 and was buried in the churchyard at St Paul's Church, Preston two days later, aged 26 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Thursday last, Lawrence Howard, Lancaster-road, 26." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 27 May 1848 Note 2: Dorothy Carr was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 6 Jul 1787. She was the daughter of John and Ann Carr, and the sponsors were James Browne and Margery Bostock. |
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The Family of Joshua HOYLE: Joshua Hoyle and Betty Robinson, both of Preston were married on 31 Jan 1814 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William Towne, Curate, and the witnesses were Myles Hodgson and George Riley. Betty signed the marriage register with an X. They had already been married in a Catholic ceremony at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 3 Jan 1814, where Joshua's surname was spelled Hoiles and the witnesses were James Towers and Mary Ball. It would appear that Elizabeth was pregnant at the time of their wedding as their first child was baptized five months later. James Hoyle was baptized James Hoyles at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 12 Jun 1814, with sponsors John and Ann Dickenson. He died in infancy and may have been the James Hoyle, of Preston, who was buried in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church on 3 Aug 1814, aged 1. It was noted in the burial register that he was a Papist (Catholic). It seems that James was Joshua and Elizabeth's only child. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Joshua Hoyle, a mechanic, living at 7 Chew's yard, where he was living when his wife died six years later. Elizabeth HOYLE: Elizabeth Hoyle, the wife of Joshua Hoyle, a mechanic, of 7 Chews Yard, died on 19 Jan 1838, and was buried two days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 55 years. Joshua Hoyle did not remain a widower for long, marrying again before the year was out. Joshua Hoyle, the son of James and Winifred Hoyle of Preston, and Mary Crumbleholme (sic), the daughter of Christopher and Alice Hayhurst of Preston, were married at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 3 Nov 1838, witnessed by John Greenwood and Mary Dodds, both of Preston. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Saturday last, at the Catholic Chapel of St. Wilfrid,...Mr. Joshua Hoyle to Mrs. Mary Crombleholme, all of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 10 Nov 1838 Joshua and Mary's first child together was James, who was born on 3 Dec 1839 and was baptized Francis James Hoyle two days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Greenwood and Margaret Hayhurst. His birth was registered as James Hoyle, with his mother's maiden names listed as Crombleholme and Hurst. On the night of the 1841 census Joshua Hoyles (sic), a mechanic, aged c. 45, was living in Back Lane, Preston with Mary, aged c. 30, and their son James, aged 1. Living with them was Mary's son from her first marriage, Joseph Crombleholme, aged 9; and Ann Dewhurst, Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 65. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Joshua and Mary's second child did not survive infancy. Mary Ann HOYLE: Mary Ann Hoyle was born on 19 Feb 1842 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the following day, with sponsors Alexander Latus and Mary Ashworth. Her surname was spelled Hoyles in the baptism transcripts, and her birth was registered as Mary Ann Hoyle, with her mother's maiden names listed as Crombleholme and Hayhurst. She lived 7 months and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 7 Oct 1842. Her age was recorded as 7 years instead of 7 months, and when her death was registered her age was recorded as 0, i.e. less than one year old. Two years after Mary Ann's death Joshua and Mary lost their son. James HOYLE: James Hoyle, of Great Shaw Street, who was born in 1840, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 24 Aug 1844, aged 4 years. Joshua and Mary's third child was Mary Alice, who was born on 13 Sep 1847 and was baptized Mary Ellen Hoyle at St Wilfrid's Chapel two days later, with sponsors Edward Hartley and Mary Ann Cunningham. Her birth was registered as Mary Alice Hoyle, with her mother's maiden names listed as Crombleholme and Hurst. Her death was registered as Mary Alice Hoyle in the third quarter of 1849, but I have been unable to locate the record of her burial. She may have been buried in the churchyard at St Augustine's Catholic Church, but their early burial register is apparently missing. Joshua and Mary's fourth child was Mary Agnes, who was born on 21 Jan 1850 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the following day, with sponsors Joseph Dewhurst and Margaret Hurst. Her surname was spelled Hayles in the baptism transcripts, and her birth was registered as Mary Agnes Hoyle, with her mother's maiden name listed as Hayhurst. At the time of the 1851 census Joshua Hoyle, a mechanic, aged 58, was living at 27 Great Shaw Street, Preston with his wife Mary, at home, aged 42, and one child, Mary Agnes, at home, aged 1. Also staying with them was Mary's son Joseph Crombleholme, a labourer, aged 19; and a visitor, Peter banks, an unmarried chair maker, aged 54. Joshua was listed as born in Fulwood, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Joshua died four years later. Joshua Hoyle, of Everton Gardens, died on 14 Mar 1855 and was buried four days later in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston, aged 62 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Wednesday last,...Joshua Hoyle, Everton Gardens, aged 62." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 17 Mar 1855 Mary (Hayhurst) Crombleholme-Hoyle, of Simpson Street, the widow of Joshua Hoyle, a mechanic, was buried on 22 Jan 1860 in a public grave, D-528, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 52 years. After the deaths of her parents Mary Agnes went into service and on the night of the 1861 census Mary Agnes Hoyle, a servant, aged 11, was living at 88 Fishergate Hill, the home of Robert Segar, widower, a County Court judge, aged 60. She was the youngest of five live-in servants. She died eight years later. Mary Agnes Hoyle, of 36 Egan Street, was buried on 28 Aug 1869 in a public grave, H-430, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 19 years. Note: Mary (Hayhurst) Cromblehome was the widow of Richard Crombleholme, whom she married in 1831. |
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The Family of Thomas and Ellen HUBBERSTEY: Thomas Hubberstey, a butcher, aged 21, and Ellen Pemberton, a spinster, aged 21, both of Preston, were married on 14 May 1786 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Humphrey Shuttleworth, Vicar, and the witnesses were Charles Leyfield and William Hodgkinson. Ellen signed the marriage register with an X. Their ages, Thomas' occupation, and Ellen's marital status were not recorded in the marriage register and are taken from the Marriage Bond, dated 13 May 1786. Thomas and Ellen baptized nine children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with the first of two sons they called James, who was baptized James Hubersty on 18 Feb 1787, with sponsors Charles Layfield and Margarey Bostock. He died in infancy and was buried on 22 Sep 1788 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, where he was listed as the son of Thomas Hubberstay (sic), aged 1 year. Thomas and Ellen's second child was Ann, who was baptized Ann Hubersty on 30 Aug 1788, with sponsors John Patrick and Ann Biccup; then a second son they called James, who was baptized James Hubersty on 24 Mar 1790, with sponsors Henry Hubersty and Ann Pemberton; and Jane, who was baptized Jane Hubersty on 11 Jan 1792, with sponsors Thomas Hays and Elizabeth Bickup. She too died in infancy and was buried in the churchyard at St John's Church on 2 Nov 1795, where she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Hubberstay (sic), aged 5 years. Thomas and Ellen's fifth child was the first of three sons they called William, who was baptized William Hubersty on 16 Oct 1793, with sponsors Richard Arkright and Hannah Carr. He died in infancy and was buried on 8 Oct 1795 in the churchyard at St John's Church, where he was listed as the son of Thomas Hubberstay (sic), aged 1 year. William was followed by Alice, who was baptized Alice Hubbersty on 9 Dec 1795, with sponsors Thomas Hubbersty and Winifred Sharrock. She also died in infancy and was buried in the churchyard at St John's Church on 8 Sep 1797, and was listed as the daughter of Thomas Hubberstay (sic), aged 1 year. Their seventh child was a second son the called William, who was baptized William Hubbersty on 4 Oct 1797, with sponsors William Hubbersty and Winifred Sharrock. He died before 1802 and may have been the William Hubberstay (sic) who was buried in the churchyard at St John's Church on 8 May 1800, aged 2 years, but he was listed as the son of William Hubberstay, which may have been an error. Thomas and Ellen's eighth child was Thomas, who was baptized Thomas Hubersty on 17 May 1799, with sponsors Joseph Chew and Mary Sharrock; and their ninth child was a third son they called William, who was baptized William Hubersty on 2 Jun 1802, with sponsors William Pemberton and Jane Barton. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists Thomas Hubersty (sic), aged 50, living at the Shambles with Ellen, aged 47, and three children, James, aged 19; Thomas, aged 10; and William, aged 8. Thomas Sr died five years later. Thomas Hubberstey, who was born in about 1763, died on 15 Apr 1815 but I have been unable to locate his place of burial. Death Notice: "DIED...On Saturday Se'nnight,...Mr. Thomas Hubberstey, of Preston, butcher, aged 52." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 22 Apr 1815 After Thomas' death Ellen carried on his butchers business in the Shambles and the 1828 Pigot's Directory lists, under Butchers, Ellen Hubbershaw (sic), Broad Shambles, and in the 1834 directory she was again listed under Butchers as Ellen Hubbershaw, at 16 Shambles. She died the following year. Ellen HUBBERSTEY: Ellen Hubberstey, of the Shambles, who was born in about 1757, died on 31 Jan 1835 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 3 Feb 1835, aged 77 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Saturday last, aged 77, Ellen, relict of the late Mr. Thomas Hubberstey, butcher." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 7 Feb 1835 Note: 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists William Hubbersty (sic) living at 13 Shambles. His mother was not listed, which may have been an oversight. His married sister Ann and her husband Joseph Frankland were listed at 18 Shambles with five children. The Family of Thomas HUBBERSTEY: Thomas Hubbersty (sic) and Elizabeth Noblet, both of Preston, were married on 10 Feb 1824 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Raven, and the witnesses were John Chew and Betsy Taylor. All four signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony on the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, where the witnesses were Joseph Chew and Margaret Latham. Their only known child died in infancy. Thomas HUBBERSTEY Jr: Thomas Hubbersty (sic) was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 13 Mar 1826, and the sponsors were Thomas Lupton and Ann Woodruffe. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 4 May 1827, where his age was recorded as "infant" and his abode was recorded as Shambles. Elizabeth (Noblet) Hubberstey died sometime before 1829 but I have been unable to locate the record of her death or burial. Thomas remarried in 1829. Thomas Hubbersty (sic), a widower, and Jane Turner, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 24 Nov 1829 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by James Gratrix, Curate, and the witnesses were William Hubberstey and Mary Turner. Both ladies signed the marriage register with an X. At the time of their marriage Thomas was about 29 and Jane was about 32 years old, and it doesn't appear that they had any children together. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Thomas Hubberstey, a butcher, living at 8 Cheetham Street, and on the night of the 1841 census Thomas Hubbersty, a butcher, aged c. 40, was living in Cheetham Street, Preston with Jane, aged c. 40. Staying with them was Mary Walmsley, a female servant, aged c. 20. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Jane (Turner) Hubberstey died three weeks before the date of the 1851 census. Jane HUBBERSTEY: Jane Hubberstey, of Avenham Lane, who was born in about 1797, died on 6 Mar 1851 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery the following day, aged 53 years. Death Notices: "On Thursday last, Jane, widow (sic) of Mr. Thomas Hubberstey, butcher, of this town, aged 53." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 8 Mar 1851 "On Thursday week,...Jane Hubberstey, Avenham-lane, aged 53." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 15 Mar 1851 On the night of the 1851 census Thomas Hubberstey, widower, a master butcher, aged 51, was living alone at 62 Avenham Lane, Preston. He was listed as born in Preston. Thomas either left Preston for a time or managed to avoid the census takers in 1861, as he does not appear in that census, but on the night of the 1871 census Thomas Hubberstey, widower, a journeyman butcher, aged 71, was living alone at 7 Lancaster Road South, Preston. He died two years later. Thomas Hubberstey's death was registered in the Walton-le-Dale sub-district of Preston in the fourth quarter of 1873, aged 74 years, but he was not buried at Preston Cemetery, and I have been unable to locate his burial record. There was no death notice published and he did not leave a Will. |
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The Family of Henry and Margaret HUGHES: Henry Hughes and Margaret Thomas were originally from Shropshire and were married there on 3 Dec 1837. Sometime after marrying in Shrewsbury the couple settled in Preston, where their first child was born. Harriet HUGHES: Harriet Hughes only lived one hour and was almost certainly baptized privately at the bedside. These private baptisms were rarely recorded in the church registers. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 2 Sep 1838, aged 1 hour, and her abode was recorded as Arthur Street. Henry and Margaret's second child also died in infancy. George HUGHES: George Hughes was born in July 1839 but lived just one day and, like his sister, was probably baptized privately. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 18 Jul 1839, aged 1 day, and his abode was recorded as Albion Street West - which was probably a transcription error as the family were living in Arthur Street. Henry and Margaret's next six children were baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Lucy, who was born on 18 Oct 1840 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors Charles Holiday and Clementine Bretherton, and on the night of the 1841 census Henry Hughes, a gardener, aged c. 20, was living in Arthur Street, Preston with Margaret, aged c. 20, and their daughter Lucy, aged 1. Lucy was listed as born in Lancashire and Henry and Margaret were born outside of the county. Henry and Margaret's fourth child was Mary Ann, who was born on 9 Sep 1843 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors Rudolph Holderness and Ann Duckett. Her surname was mis-transcribed as Hayes in the baptism transcripts. Their fifth child did not survive infancy. Clementina HUGHES: Clementina Hughes was born on 4 Jul 1846 and was baptized eight days later, with sponsors Edward Clemenson and Isabella Etherington. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 25 Feb 1848, aged 19 months. Her abode was not recorded, but the family were still living in Arthur Street at the time. Henry and Margaret's sixth child was John Clement, who was born on 27 Dec 1848 and was baptized four days later, with sponsors John Kelly and Elizabeth Greham, and at the time of the 1851 census Henry Hughes, a shoemaker, aged 34, was living at 6½ Arthur Street, Preston with his wife Margaret, aged 34, and three children, Lucy, a scholar, aged 10; Mary Ann, a scholar, aged 7; and John C., aged 2. Henry and Margaret were listed as born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, and the children were born in Preston. Their seventh child was born two years later. Henry Edward HUGHES: Henry Edward Hughes was born on 18 Jun 1853 and was baptized eight days later, with sponsors John and Alice Gregson. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 11 Dec 1853, aged 5 months. Henry and Margaret's eighth and last child was Henry, who was born on 5 Aug 1855 and was baptized seven days later, with sponsors Thomas Hothersall and Ann David. In 1860 Henry and Margaret lost another child. Mary Ann Hughes, the daughter of Henry Hughes, a shoemaker, of Bolton Street West, died on 29 Mar 1860 and was buried on 1 Apr 1860 in a public grave, D-574, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 16 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Mary Ann Hughes, Bolton-street West, 16:" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 7 Apr 1860 At the time of the 1861 census Henry Hughes, a boot and shoe maker, aged 44, was living at 18 Bolton Street West, Preston with Margaret, aged 44, and three children, Lucy, a cotton weaver, aged 20; John C., an errand boy, aged 12; and Henry, a scholar, aged 6. Henry Sr and Margaret were listed as born in Shrewsbury, and the children were born in Preston. Their daughter Lucy was married later that year. William Walmsley, a bachelor, aged 23, a coachman, of Bolton Street West, the son of the late Lawrence Walmsley, a brewer, and Lucy Hughes, a spinster, aged 21, a weaver, of Bolton Street West, the daughter of Henry Hughes, a shoemaker, were married on 25 Nov 1861 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by John Owen Parr, Vicar, and the witnesses were Henry Hughes and Mary Ann Graham. at the time of the 1871 census Henry Hughes, a bootmaker, aged 54, was still living at 18 Bolton Street West, Preston with Margaret, aged 54, and their youngest child, Henry, a coach painter, aged 15. Staying with them was their granddaughter, Mary Ann Walmsley, aged 3. Also staying with them were six lodgers, Mary Bridges, an unmarried invalid nurse, aged 40; Caroline Bayman, an unmarried theatrical, aged 22; her daughter Louisa Blanche Bayman, aged 2 months; Rose H.B. Moscow, an unmarried theatrical, aged 24; Sarah Jane Metcalfe; a married theatrical, aged 22; and Martha Jane Barrett, an unmarried theatrical, aged 19. On the night of the 1881 census Henry Hughes, a bootmaker, aged 64, was living at 18 Bolton Street West, Preston with Margaret, aged 64, and their granddaughter, Mary Ann Walmsley, a silk winder, aged 13. Also staying with them were two lodgers, John McSorley, widower, a jeweller, aged 64; and William Hibbert, an unmarried cabinet maker, aged 31. Henry Hughes, of 18 Bolton Street West, died on 10 Apr 1890 and was buried four days later in a private grave, C-42, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 73 years. His was the first interment, buried 12 feet deep. On the night of the 1891 census Margaret Hughes, a widow, aged 74, was living at 18 Bolton Street West, with her unmarried granddaughter, Mary A Walmsley, a gold thread spinner, aged 23. Also staying with them were two visitors, Frederick Stevens, a commission agent, aged 57 and his wife Ellen, aged 57. The visitors were listed as born in Horsted Keynes, which is a village in Sussex. Mary Ann Walmsley was married seven years later. Vincent Kitchen, the son of William Kitchen, and Mary Ann Walmsley, the daughter of William Walmsley, were married at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 19 Jan 1898, witnessed by Charles Walmsley and Gertrude Kitchen. On the night of the 1901 census Vincent Kitchen, a railway pointsman, aged 45, was living at 6 Tyne Street, Preston with his wife Mary A., aged 33; and one child, Helen, aged 2 months. Living with them was Mary Ann's widowed grandmother, Margaret Hughes, aged 85. Vincent was listed as born in Myerscough, Margaret was born in Shrewsbury, and Mary Ann and Helen were born in Preston. Margaret (Thomas) Hughes died four years later. Margaret Hughes, of Middleforth Green, Penwortham, died on 17 Feb 1905, aged 88 years, and was buried three days later in the private grave, C-42, where her husband had been buried fifteen years earlier. Hers was the second interment, buried 10 feet deep. Monument Inscription: "To the Most Holy Name of Jesus pray for the Soul of Henry Hughes, who died April 10, 1890, aged 73 years. Also for Margaret, wife of the above, who died Feb 17, 1905, aged 88 years. Also for Mary Hughes, daughter of the above, who died March 29 1860, aged 17 years. Also for John Clement Hughes, son of the above, who died in Cleveland Ohio USA, April 2 1885, aged 37 years. Also for Henry Hughes, son of the above, who died Aug't 5th 1936, aged 81 years. Also for John Frederick, son of the above Henry Hughes, who died Jan 18th 1959, aged 72 years." Note: Although listed on her parents' headstone, Mary Ann Hughes was buried in a separate grave, D-574, as shown above. |
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The Family of Charles and Elizabeth HULL / HOOLE: Charles Hull, a bachelor, and Elizabeth Nickson, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 2 Mar 1829 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by James Gratrix, Curate, and the witnesses were James Blackwell and Margaret Hull. Although recorded in the marriage register as Hull, Charles signed his own name, spelling his surname Hooles. Elizabeth and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. Charles and Elizabeth's first child was Alice, who was baptized Alice Hull at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 6 Dec 1829, and the sponsors were John Jackson and Margaret Gillet. She was followed by Robert, who was baptized Robert Hoole on 2 Oct 1831, with sponsors James Jones and Margaret Hoole. Both of these children died within less than three weeks of each other. Alice HULL / HOOLE: Alice Hull or Hoole, who was born in 1829, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 13 Mar 1832. Her surname was also spelled Hull, but no age or abode were recorded. Robert HULL / HOOLE: Robert Hull or Hoole, who was born in 1831, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Apr 1832, where his surname was spelled Hull, his age was recorded as "infant", and his abode was recorded as Canal Street. Charles and Elizabeth's third child was Margaret, who was baptized Margaret Hoole at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 7 Jul 1833, with sponsors William Nixon and Jane Shorrock. She was followed by Thomas, who was born on 27 Jul 1835 and was baptized Thomas Hoole at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 2 Aug 1835, with sponsors Nicholas Smith and Isabella Nixson (sic). On the night of the 1841 census Charles Hool (sic), a journeyman smith, aged c. 30, was living in Richmond Street, Preston with Elizabeth, aged c. 30, and two children, Margaret, aged 7; and Thomas, aged 5. Staying with them was John Margeson, a cotton spinner, aged c. 30. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. It is possible that Charles and Elizabeth were expecting another child at the time of the census, as the birth of an Agnes Hull was registered in Preston in the fourth quarter of 1841, with the mother's maiden name recorded as Nickson. I can find no record of this child's baptism and it may be that she died very soon after her birth and was baptized privately at the bedside. Her death was registered in the fourth quarter of 1841, aged 0. Charles and Elizabeth's next known child was Charles, who was born on 18 Oct 1842 and was baptized five days later at St Augustine's Catholic Church, with sponsors John Green and Jane Talbot. His surname was spelled Hoole and his mother's maiden name was spelled Nixon in the baptism entry and when his birth was registered He died before reaching his first birthday. His death was registered in the second quarter of 1843, aged 0, but I cannot locate his burial record. He may have been buried in the churchyard at St Augustine's Church, but their early burial register appears to be missing. Charles and Elizabeth's last known child was Charles Walter, who was born on 10 Jul 1848 and was baptized at St Augustine's Church on 23 Jul 1848, with sponsors John Singleton and Ann Rigby. In the baptism entry his surname was spelled Hoole and his mother's maiden name was spelled Nixon, but when his birth was registered his name was spelled Hool and Elizabeth's maiden name was spelled Nickson. At the time of the 1851 census Charles Hoole, a borough policeman, aged 41, was living at Deepdale Road Lodge, Preston with his wife Elizabeth, a shopkeeper and confectioner, aged 43, and three children, Margaret, a steam loom weaver, aged 19; Thomas, an iron turner's apprentice, aged 17; and Charles W, aged 2. Charles was listed as born in Walton-le-Dale, Elizabeth was born in Kirkham, and their children were born in Preston. Living with him was his unmarried sister-in-law, Ellen Nickson, a steam loom weaver, aged 29; and two lodgers, Alice Yates, aged 21; and Mary Yates, aged 18, both steam loom weavers. Charles and Elizabeth's daughter married Charles Whalley on 18 Feb 1852 at St John's Parish Church in Preston, at which time her father was described as Charles Hoole, a beer seller. It seems that Charles, an ex-policeman, was for a short time the landlord of the Crown and Shuttle Tavern in Crown Street. Margaret's husband died in 1853, aged 24, and four years later she married Richard Mercer. They were married on 12 Apr 1857 at St Mary the Virgin Parish Church in Blackburn. Richard was a widower with children, and on the night of the 1861 census Richard Mercer, a blacksmith, aged 38, was living in Church Street, Preston with Margaret, aged 29, and five children, his three children, Kate, a cotton weaver, aged 16; Thomas, an errand boy, aged 13; and Ellen, a scholar, aged 10; and their two children, Charles, a scholar, aged 3; and Alice, aged 1. Living with them as lodgers were Margaret's parents Charles Hoole, a bailiff, aged 48; his wife Elizabeth, aged 52; and their son Charles, aged 12. Also living with them was a married lodger, John Thornton, a bailiff, aged 25. They were all listed as born in Preston. Charles Hoole, of James Street, was buried on 15 Mar 1870 in a public grave, J-700, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 63 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Charles Hoole, James-street, 63." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 19 Mar 1870 Charles and Elizabeth's son Charles Walter Hoole married Maria Frankland (nee Nicholson) on 6 Jun 1865 at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston, witnessed by Joseph Winders and Ann Nicholson. By 1871 both Margaret (Hoole) Whalley-Mercer and Charles Walter Hoole were widowed and at the time of the 1871 census Elizabeth Hoole, widow, a cotton weaver, aged 64, was living at 3 James Street North with her widowed daughter Margaret Mercer, a cotton weaver, aged 37; her widowed son Charles W., a fitter in a foundry, aged 23; and Margaret's daughters Agnes Whalley, a cotton weaver, aged 17; and Alice Mercer, a cotton weaver, aged 11. Elizabeth was listed as born in Westby, and the rest of the family were born in Preston. On the night of the 1881 census Elizabeth Hoole, widow, a cotton weaver, aged 72, was still living at 3 James Street North. Living with her was a boarder, John Wainman, married, a Chelsea Pensioner, aged 53, who was born in Blackburn. Elizabeth died two years later. Elizabeth Hoole, of James Street, was buried on 3 Nov 1883 in a public grave, G-138, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 71 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Burials since our last:...Elizabeth Hoole, James-street, 71." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 10 Nov 1883 Note: When Margaret (Hoole) Whalley married Richard Mercer in 1857 she was listed in the marriage register as a spinster rather than a widow, and her father was described as Charles Whalley, a shopkeeper. |
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Ann HURST / HAYHURST: The Ann Hurst who was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 11 Dec 1818, aged 4 years, may have been the child baptized Ann Hayhurst at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 6 Jan 1815. She was the daughter of Christopher and Alice Hayhurst, and the sponsors were Thomas Robinson and Ann Brown. I can find no record of the marriage of a Christopher Hurst or Hayhurst to anyone called Alice, and this appears to have been the only child they baptized in Preston. Christopher may have been the son of Christopher and Ruth Hurst / Hayhurst, but there is not enough information available to confirm that, and I cannot find any further information on this family. |
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William HYNES: William Hynes, the son of Patrick Hynes, a labourer, died in Paradise Street, Preston on 8 May 1851, and was buried the same day in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 4 years. William's birth was registered in Preston in 1848 with his mother's maiden name recorded as Slater, but I can find no record of his baptism in Preston, or the marriage of a Patrick Hynes (or similar) to anyone called Slater (or similar). This appears to have been the only child born to them in the Preston area and I cannot find the family in the 1851 census. When William's birth was registered in Preston in the second quarter of 1848 his surname was spelled Heaines. When his death was registered in the second quarter of 1851 it was spelled Hyens, and when he was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery it was spelled Hynes. I suspect that this was an Irish couple whose time in Preston was brief. |
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