Thomas Spavin and Rebecca Appleby

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All Saints Church, Appleton-le-Street, Tuesday, 4 June, 2013

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Thomas Spavin (bap. 2 Dec 1725 at All Saints Church, Appleton-le-Street), son of Thomas Spavin and Frances Green, married Rebecca Appleby (bap. 18 Nov 1723 at St Mary's Church, Foxholes, North Yorkshire), daughter of William Appleby Jnr of Butterwick (map), Yeoman [1] and of Jane, his wife [2], at All Saints Church, Appleton-le-Street on 12 Dec 1751 [3]. [1] A "yeoman" primarily refers to a historical class of English freeholders who owned and farmed their own land and ranks between the peasantry and the landed gentry. The name "Butterwick" means 'Butter specialised-farm'. [2] It appears that Jane Beilby may have been widowed when she married Will Appleby, so this may be her previous married name, not her maiden name. [3] Thomas & Rebecca's marriage record is consistently transcribed as November, however, upon close inspection of the original it is clear it reads December and, as confirmation of that, it obviously had to have been later than the previous record on the page, a baptism, dated 28 November.

"Spavin" is typically a surname (also spelled Spaven) rather than a first name. Historically, it originated as a descriptive nickname for a lame person, borrowing from a Middle English term for a joint disease in horses. Never mind. :)

Thomas and Rebecca Spavin had seven children:

1. Thomas Spavin bap. 13 Mar 1752 in Appleton-le-Street
2. Jane Spavin bap. 17 Nov 1754 in Appleton-le-Street
3. Henry Spavin bap. 27 Mar 1757 in Appleton-le-Street
4. Frances Spavin bap. 8 Jul 1759 in Appleton-le-Street
5. Margaret Spavin bap. 6 Dec 1761 in Appleton-le-Street
6. John Spavin bap. 5 Jun 1764 in Appleton-le-Street
7. Mary Spavin bap. 2 May 1767 in Appleton-le-Street

Unusually, all seven lived to adulthood and married. 

Thomas Spavin, late of Amotherby, died, aged 84, and was buried at Appleton-le-Street on 17 Jul 1809. An Abstract of the Will of Thomas Spavin the elder, Yeoman of Appleton le Street, Yorkshire, was available for download at the National Archives. The Will was proved on 31 Dec 1810, by Thomas Spavin the Younger of Appleton in the Street aforesaid, Yeoman, his son, the sole Executor. Thomas left bequests to his six surviving children - son Henry Spavin having pre-deceased his father - to his son John Spavin, £40; and £20 each to his daughters: Jane Kenningham, Frances Cooper, Margaret Hobbs and Mary Moody - all to be paid after the death of his wife. To his wife, he left £10 a year during her life. The residue of his estate, I suspect, went to eldest son Thomas.

Rebecca Spavin, Widow, died, aged 88, and was also buried at All Saints, Appleton-le-Street on 26 May 1812. If they have a headstone, it isn't listed online.

William Hobbs and Margaret Spavin

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Lambeth Palace and St. Mary-at-Lambeth

William Hobbs (bap. 5 May 1765 at St Mary At Lambeth, Lambeth, Surrey), Batchelor, son of Nathaniel and Mary Hobbs, married Margaret Spavin (bap. 6 Dec 1761 in Appleton le Street, Yorkshire), of the same parish Spinster, daughter of Thomas Spavin and Rebecca Appleby, at St Mary At Lambeth on 10 May 1787. Witnesses to their marriage were John Gale and James Singleton. 

This couple, it appears, had nine children:

1. Rebecca Hobbs, daughter of William & Margaret Hobbs, bap. 9 Oct 1789 at The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henley-on-Thames
2. William Hobbs b. 8 Nov 1790, bap. 12 Dec 1790 at St Mary, Henley-on-Thames. (Not found record of death, but must have died in infancy.)
3. Thomas Paul Hobbs b. 8 Apr 1792, bap. 10 Apr 1792 at St Mary's, Henley
4. Hannah Hobbs b. 30 Sep 1793, bap. 25 Oct 1793 at St Mary's, Henley
5. John Hobbs b. 16 Jun 1795, bap. 12 Jul 1795 at St Mary's Church, Henley-on-Thames (Also must have died as an infant to reuse the name in 1803.)
6. Mary Spavin Hobbs b. 27 Nov 1796, bap. 4 Dec 1796 at St Mary's, Henley
7. Henry Hobbs b. 30 Mar 1799, bap. 7 Apr 1799 at St Mary's, Henley
8. William Hobbs b. 29 Jul 1801, bap. 28 Aug 1801 at St Mary's, Henley
9. John Hobbs b. 13 Jun 1803, bap. 19 Jun 1803 at St Mary's, Henley

There is a possible death of William Hobbs in 1839 J Quarter in THE WYCOMBE UNION Volume 06 Page 292, his age given as 70. (Unconfirmed.)

In 1841, Margaret Hobbs (listed as 90 - she had gained 10 years somewhere) was living at Fawley Court Cottage, Henley on Thames (Fawley Court is described as "A quintessentially British stately home designed by Sir Christopher Wren and landscaped by Capability Brown"), with Mary Hobbs [Mary Spavin Hobbs] (40ish); Sarah Hobbs (10) and Margaret Day (20). All four were Laundresses. (Margaret Esther Day was daughter of William Day and Rebecca Hobbs; and Sarah Thatcher Hobbs was daughter of John Hobbs and his first wife, Mary Thatcher.)

Margaret Hobbs died, her age way over-estimated as 97 (but this fits with the over estimation in 1841) - she was 'only' 85 - in 1846 J Quarter in HENLEY IN THE COUNTIES OF OXFORD BERKS AND BUCKING Volume 16 Page 57.

In 1851, Mary [Spavin] Hobbs (56) Unmarried, Laundress from Henley on Thames was living at Swiss Cottage, Marlow Road, Henley, Oxfordshire with Margaret Day (30ish) Laundress from Northleach, Gloucestershire, Niece; and Emma King (15) Servant. (Living next door to them was Mary's brother, John Hobbs.)

In 1861, Mary [Spavin] Hobbs (65) Unmarried, Laundress from Henley on Thames, "Alms Woman" was living at Church Yard, 21, Hart Street, Henley with Margaret Day (43) Laundress, Niece. (Margaret Day died, at 47, in 1864 J Quarter in HENLEY, IN THE COUNTIES OF OXFORD, BERKS, AND BUCK Volume 03A Page 340 and was buried on 21 Apr 1864 at St Mary, Henley-on-Thames.)

In 1871, Mary S Hobbs (75) was an Inmate of Alms House, in Church Yard, Henley.

Mary [Spavin] Hobbs died aged 84 in 1880 M Quarter in HENLEY Volume 03A Page 423 and was buried in Henley-on-Thames Cemetery.

Thomas Paul Hobbs and Hannah Oliver

The Cresswell Arms Appleton-le-Street
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A classic stone-built inn dating back to the 1800s when it was flanked by a blacksmith and a butcher.

Thomas Paul Hobbs (b. 8 Apr 1792, bap. 10 Apr 1792 at St Mary's Church, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire), son of William Hobbs and Margaret Spavin married Hannah Oliver (bap. 16 Dec 1798 at St. Helen's Church, Amotherby), daughter of George Oliver and Mary Hodgson, at All Saints Church, Appleton-le-Street, on 29 Dec 1817. Witnesses were Sarah Cooper and John Moody.

Almost a year before they'd married Thomas and Hannah had a son who was baptised under the name of Thomas Hobbs Oliver. Once they married, he was only ever listed under the surname of Hobbs and when this son married in 1843, was acknowledged on the record as Thomas Hobbs Jnr. They had four sons:

1. Thomas Hobbs Oliver bap. 15 Jan 1817, in Appleton-le-Street
2. William Hobbs bap. 19 Jun 1819 at All Saints Church, Appleton-le-Street
3. John Hobbs bap. 7 Dec 1828 at All Saints Church, Appleton-le-Street, buried 17 Nov 1831, also at All Saints Church, Appleton-le-Street
4. John Hobbs bap. 14 Apr 1834 at All Saints Church, Appleton-le-Street, buried 22 Oct 1848, also at All Saints Church, Appleton-le-Street

In 1841, we find Thomas Hobbs (45) Shoemaker in Appleton-Le-Street, Malton, with Hannah Hobbs (40), Thomas Hobbs (20) Farmer, William Hobbs (20) and John Hobbs (7), as well as Harriot Mooring (15) Female Servant, along with George Reveley (15) and Robert Wilkinson (13), Shoemaker's Apprentices.

In 1851, Thomas Hobbs (57) from Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, is listed as Inn Keeper, Shoemaker & Farmer and it is clear they had taken over the pub from Hannah's father, who had died in 1850. The household consisted: Hannah Hobbs (51) wife, William Hobbs (30) son, Elizabeth Hobbs (6) granddaughter (daughter of son Thomas, who was probably staying with her grandparents then as her mother had just given birth to her sister) and Jane Medcalf (16) House Servant.

In 1861, we find Thomas Hobbs (69) Farmer 29 Acres Public House with Hannah Hobbs (63), William Hobbs (41), Hannah Hobbs (9) granddaughter (again daughter of son Thomas) and Mary Stainsby (13) Kitchen Maid.

In 1871, Thomas Hobbs (78) Farmer, from Henley, Oxfordshire, is confirmed to be at the Cresswell Arms Inn, Appleton-Le-Street, Malton, Yorkshire with Hannah Hobbs (71) and Sarah Suffill (18) Servant from Hovingham, Yorkshire.

The Cresswell Arms, which dates from at least the early 1800's, is said to have been a 17th century building. The pub was destroyed - devastated after a fire ripped through the building - in 2020 and later ransacked by intruders.

Thomas Hobbs died on 31 Aug 1877, aged 85 (1877 S Quarter in MALTON UNION Volume 09D Page 237). The Yorkshire Gazette of 8 Sep 1877 carried the announcement under deaths, "HOBBS: On the 31st Ult., at Appleton-le-Street, aged 85, Mr Thomas Hobbs, of The Cresswell Arms Inn." Thomas Paul Hobbs, is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Appleton-le-Street. 

In 1881, the widowed Hannah Hobbs (82) was still running the Public house in Appleton-le-Street with Harry Magson (18) Grandson, Servant (ag lab) - son William's son/stepson - and John Ward (52) Lodger, Farm labourer.

Probate was granted on the Will of Thomas Hobbs, in 1886 (there are no clues to account for the delay), which states that "The Will of Thomas Hobbs late of Appleton-le-Street in the County of York Inkeeper who died 31 August 1877 at Appleton-le-Street was proved at York by Hannah Hobbs of Farfield Howsham in the said County Widow the Relict the sole Executrix." He left a personal estate valued at £235 (around £29K in 2022).

Hannah Hobbs died on 24 Jul 1887, aged 88 (1887 S Quarter in MALTON Volume 09D Page 266) and is also buried in All Saints Churchyard, Appleton-le-Street.

Thomas Ramster and Ann Collier

Church Hill, Ramsgate
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Leading up to St George's Church.

Thomas Ramster (bap. 6 May 1821 at St Mary's Church, Brixham, Devon), son of William Ramster and Elizabeth (Betty) Johns, married Ann Collier (bap. 21 Apr 1822 at St Mary's Church, Brixham, Devon), daughter of Nicholas Collier, Mariner, at St George's, Ramsgate, Kent on Christmas Day, 25 Dec 1845. Thomas Ramster's profession, as well as that of both their fathers, was Fisherman. Neither of them could read and write and both signed with an X. Witnesses were William Carlile - yet another Fisherman who was married to Thomas' sister, Sarah Ramster (b. 1815) - and Mary Ann Ramster (b. 1814), who was also Thomas Ramster's sister.

Thomas Ramster's Merchant Seaman Register Ticket was issued at Ramsgate on 4 Jul 1846, and tells us he was born on 22 Apr 1821, in Brixham Devon, so then 25, was 5ft 3½in, with brown hair, blue eyes, a fair complexion and no [distinguishing] marks, who first went to sea as an apprentice in 1835. This record states that he was able to write. Obviously, a quick learner in those few months, or not.

Thomas and Ann Ramster had ten children:

1. Ann Ramster b. 1846 D Quarter in ISLE OF THANET Volume 05 Page 535, bap. 27 Dec 1846 at St George's, Ramsgate
2. Sarah Elizabeth Carlile Ramster b. 1850 J Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 22  Page 496, bap. 31 Mar 1851 at Hull Holy Trinity
3. William Ramster b. 1853 D Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 09D Page 161, bap. 2 Oct 1853 at Hull Holy Trinity
4. Mary Ramster b. 1853 D Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 09D Page 161, bap. 2 Oct 1853 at Hull Holy Trinity
5. Thomas Ramster b. 1855 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 180, bap. 5 Aug 1855 in Hull, Yorkshire
6. Nicholas Ramster b. 1857 D Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 199, Died at 1 Week in 1857 D Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 154 and was buried on 3 Nov 1857 at Hull Holy Trinity
7. John Ramster b. 1857 D Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 199, bap. 27 Dec 1857 at Hull Holy Trinity. Died at 9 Months in 1858 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 128 and was buried on 16 Jul 1858 at Hull Holy Trinity
8. Catherine Ramster b. 1859 (1860 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 196), bap. 28 Dec 1859 in Hull, Yorkshire
9. John Ramster b. 1861 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 196, bap. 21 Jul 1861 in Hull, Yorkshire
10. Agnes Ramster b. 1863 M Qtr in HULL Vol 09D Page 213, bap. 29 Mar 1863 in Hull, Yorkshire. Died from Broncitis at 10 mths in 1864 M Qtr in HULL Vol 09D Page 151 and was buried on 19 Jan 1864 at Hull General Cemetery.

Clearly William and Mary b. 1853 were non-identical twins, who both survived into adulthood, whereas their also twin brothers, Nicholas and John b. 1857, did not. This is the only time I've seen two sets of twins born in the same family.

The Kentish Gazette on 22 Feb 1848, reported on:

ALLEGED CRUELTY TO A BOY

The magistrates of Ramsgate were occupied for some time on Thursday last, the adjournment examination of an alleged case of barbarous treatment, which was believed to have occasioned the death of a sea apprentice, named William Dixon, aged only eleven years, on board a smack belonging to Mr J Lane of Ramsgate.

The following are the particulars:-

Edward Lynden deposed that he was an apprentice to Mr Lane and was serving in the smack Adolphus. About a month ago they left Ramsgate to fish the Silver Pits. The crew consisted of five persons, viz: Thomas Ramster, the master, George Butts, the second hand, and William Blackburn, himself, and William Dixon, three apprentices. They had been at Silver Pitts a day or two, when the apprentice Dixon committed himself, and the captain of the vessel (Ramster) flogged him with a piece of line for so doing. He did this three of four times, and was flogged each time for it by the captain with a line, and once with a piece of net. When he was flogged with the net he was quite naked, and laid across the dandy wink. Previous to his being flogged, each time, he was stripped and washed with a mop in the sole tub, which was on the deck of the vessel. William Blackburn sometimes used the mop, and witness saw marks on his back when he was stripped. Blackburn on three occasions put a rope round the waist of Dixon, and put him overboard, and gave him several dippings. At daylight on Tuesday morning, when on deck, witness called Dixon up out of the forecastle, where he slept, when the trawl was hove up. He afterwards saw Dixon lying on the deck in the lee scuppers, and all hands came on deck. Dixon was stripped and washed with a mitten on the deck. He could not stand, but was held up to be washed. He was afterwards taken down into the cabin, wrapped in a blanket, and laid before the fire. They rubbed him before the fire, put on a shirt, and laid him in the bed cabin. He was then quite dead. Dixon had not had anything to eat since Monday at dinner time, which was about twenty-four hours before he died. The captain said he was not to have anything to eat. Witness did not make this statement before the coroner at the inquest on Dixon, as he was afraid he would catch it when he got to sea, all the crew having told him that he was not to say anything more than he was asked. Blackburn told him he was not to say anything about dipping the boy overboard. Dixon had been on board of the vessel about three months.

George Butts [apparently unwilling] corroborated portions of this evidence.

Mr John Medmer Goodwin, surgeon, Ramsgate, deposed, that he had made an examination of the body of the deceased. The viscera were generally healthy. The stomach was empty. There were marks, external and internal, of two blows on the back of the head, which might have produced concussion of the brain, but he could not swear that these had been the cause of death.

The Chairman severely reprimanded Ramster and Blackburn, and held them to bail to appear at the next Sandwich quarter sessions. (Ramster's bail was £50.)

What the result was at the quarter sessions, I cannot report as I have neither access to those records, nor can I find any further records in the press. The lack of the latter might indicate that nothing 'exciting and newsworthy' occurred. 

The boy, William Dixon, according to the registration of his death, in 1848 M Qtr in ISLE OF THANET Vol 05 Page 425, was 13. He was buried on 6 Feb 1848 at St George's, Ramsgate. It hasn't been possible to trace his birth, or parents.

What we don't yet understand is what 'committed himself' means in this context and that was terrible enough to merit floggings. Someone with more experience of the sea will hopefully enlighten us. Although, my instinct is to think, as it was repeated and also because of all the washing, that the boy became sea sick. We cannot apply modern sensibilities: I really wouldn't be surprised if sea sickness was then treated as a failing, worthy of punishment or that would respond to shock.

There is anyway no evidence to suggest that the Ramsters had to run away from Ramsgate and indeed the obvious reason they moved to Hull was related to the discovery of "the renowned Silver Pits, near the Dogger Bank". Before 1850 Hull wasn’t really a fishing port, but it was this, along with the arrival of the railway, that changed its history. "The “Silver Pit” was discovered and fishing boats began to arrive in Hull. The Brixham trawler was ideally suited for this particular kind of fishing." Thomas Ramster, therefore, was also "one of many fishermen from Kent and Devon who had migrated north to Hull for the better prospects offered by its proximity to the bountiful Dogger Bank and Silver Pits fishing grounds."

Thus in 1851, Thomas Ramstay (sic) (28) Fisherman; Ann Ramstay (sic) (28) Fisherman's Wife, both from Brixham, Devon; Ann Ramstay (5) born in Ramsgate, Kent and Sarah Ramstay (0) born in Hull, were all lodging in the household of Jane Crespin (27) Fisherman's Wife at 1, Ellis Place, Holy Trinity, Hull, Yorkshire. 

In 1861, Thomas Ramster (39) Fishing Smack Owner was living at 5, Edwards Place, Holy Trinity, Hull, with Ann Ramster (37), Ann Ramster (14), Sarah E Ramster (10), William Ramster (7), Mary Ramster (7), Thomas Ramster (5), Catherine Ramster (1) & William Collier (21) Fisherman from Plymouth, Boarder. 

In 1871, in Kingston Street, Holy Trinity, Hull, were Thomas Ramster (50) Smack Owner; Ann Ramster (49) - this time both, incorrectly, listed as being from Ramsgate, Kent, which I suppose depends if you're asked where you [last] came from as opposed to where you were born; with William Ramster (17) Master & Block Maker Apprentice; Thomas Ramster (16) Commercial Clerk; John Ramster (8), Ann Ramster (24), Sarah E Ramster (20), Caroline [Catherine] Ramster (11), with Edward Tennant (20), Henry Arnet (16) and William Faircliff (14) all Fishermen's Apprentices. (Hopefully treated better this time.)

Thomas Ramster of 11 Boulevard Villas, Hessle Road, Kingston Upon Hull, Smack Owner, died, at 56, on 26 Feb 1879 (1879 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 198) at his home address. His cause of death was given as 'Obstruction of the Bowels' and he was buried, at Hull General Cemetery, on 4 Mar 1879. Probate was granted on 16 Jan 1880; he left personal effects of under £100 to his widow.

In 1881, at Boulevard Villas, 11, Hessle Road, Kingston upon Hull, Ann Ramster (58) Smack Owner was head of the household with Ann Ramster (33), Mary Ramster (28), Thomas Ramster (25) Ship's carpenter; John Ramster (19) Master & block maker; Edith A Ramster (4) Granddaughter (b. 1876, daughter of William Ramster and Mary Elizabeth Simpson); Robert Reeve (33) Fisherman; Sarah E Reeve (30) - who had married in 1873; Henry Crocomb (21) Fisherman; William T Dixon (19) and Enoch Samms (19) Fisherman's Apprentices.

In 1891, Ann Ramster (70) Mother-in-law was living in the household of Robert Reeve (43) and Sarah E Reeve (40), at 14, Boynton Street, Hull.

Ann Ramster, relic of the late Thomas Ramster, smack owner of this port, died on 28 Jan 1895 at 40 Marmaduke Street (HULL Volume 09D Page 176), aged 72.

(Youngest son, John Ramster was one of the founders of Hull City AFC.)

William Broomby and Mary Ann Douse

St Mary's church, Nottingham
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William Broomby (b. 1818 in Nottingham), Flax Dryer, son of Thomas Broomby, Oil Miller, and [I believe], Hannah Gregory, married Mary Ann Douse (bap. 23 Jun 1818 at Holy Trinity Church, Hull), daughter of George Douse, Flax Dryer, and Hannah Hamilton, at St Mary's Church, Nottingham, on 25 Dec 1837.

William and Mary Ann had at least these nine children:

1. Hannah Amelia Broomby b. 1839 J Quarter in Nottingham Vol 15 P 615
2. Harriet Broomby b. 1841 S Quarter in NOTTINGHAM Volume 15 Page 580. Died in 1842 J Quarter in NOTTINGHAM Volume 15 Page 410
3. George Broomby b. 1843 J Quarter in NOTTINGHAM Volume 15 Page 591
4. John Broomby b. 1846 in Derby, Derbyshire (No GRO record found.)
5. Mary Ann Broomby b. 1849 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 22 Page 523
6. William Broomby b. 1853 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 130
7. Tom Broomby b. 1855 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 107
8. Henry Broomby b. 1859 S Quarter in BOSTON Volume 07A Page 358
9. Joseph Broomby b. 1862 J Quarter in BOSTON Volume 07A Page 382

Although Hannah Amelia's birth is listed, with references, at FindMyPast, this record does not come up at the GRO. The records that are found at the GRO list the mother's maiden name as DOUCE, DOUSE or DOWSE.

In 1841, at Millintons Yard, St Mary, Nottingham, were William Broomby (23) Flax Dresser; Mary Broomby (22) Spinner and [Hannah] Amelia Broomby (1).

In 1851, at Robinsons Entry, 3, Princess Street, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, were William Broomby (33) Seed crushers journeyman; Mary Ann Broomby (31), George Broomby (7), John Broomby (5) and Mary Ann Broomby (1). Not found Hannah Amelia, who will have been 12 and may have been already out working.

In 1861, living in Spain Court, Boston, Lincolnshire, were William Broomby (43) Seed crusher foreman; Mary A Broomby (42), John Broomby (15), Mary Ann Broomby (11), William Broomby (8), Tom Broomby (5) and Henry Broomby (0).

In 1871, living in Calder Street, Everton, West Derby, Lancashire were William Broomby (53) Seed crusher; Mary Ann Broomby (53), William Broomby (17), Harry Broomby (10), Joseph Broomby (8) and Hannah Broomby (78) Grandmother, Widow, from Derbyshire. Presumably, calling her Grandmother means one of the children, most likely William Jnr, completed the Census return or responded to the enumerator and that this could well be William Snr's mother. 

In 1881, William Broomby (63) Cart owner (Carter) was living at Poulton Bridge, Poulton with Seacomb, Birkenhead, Cheshire with Mary Ann Broomby (62), Joseph Broomby (19) and Jane Broomby (15) 'Neice' (I believe was their granddaughter, Elizabeth Jane Broomby, daughter of John Broomby and Hannah Allcock).

William Broomby died aged 71, in 1889 J Qtr in WIRRAL Vol 08A Page 289.

Mary Ann Broomby died in 1890 M Qtr in BIRKENHEAD Vol 08A Page 428.

Henry Young and Harriet Tuff

Langdon Hills
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The Anglo-Saxon word "don" means "a low hill in open countryside".

Henry Young (b. 1810) married Harriet Tuff (bap. 5 Oct 1817), daughter of Thomas Tuffs and Rebecca Archer, presumably at the now closed former church of St. Mary and All Saints, Old Church Hill, Langdon Hills, on 23 Dec 1838.

Henry and Harriet had three daughters:

1. Eliza Young b. 1841 M Quarter in ORSETT UNION Volume 12 Page 191, bap. 14 Mar 1841 in Langdon Hills. The parents' names on this baptism are listed as George and Harriet, but I'm certain this is the correct baptism and the father's name is an error, either at the time or in transcription.
2. Lucy Young b. 1843 S Quarter in ORSETT Volume 12 Page 181, bap. 24 Sep 1843 in Langdon Hills
3. Lydia Young b. 1847 M Quarter in ORSETT Volume 12 Page 204, bap. 31 Jan 1847 in Langdon Hills

Mother's maiden name on Eliza is TUFF, on Lucy and Lydia's it is TUFFS.

In 1841, Henry Young (30), Harriet Young (23) and Eliza Young (0) were living in Laindon Hills, Essex, in the household of Thomas Tuffs (50), Harriet's father. Also in the household was a William Bradd (20), who may have been a lodger.

In 1851, still living in Laindon Hills, Essex, were Henry Young (41) Agricultural Labourer from Downham, Essex; Harriet Young (33) from Laindon Hills; Eliza (10), Lucy (7) and Lydia (4), as well as Thomas Tuff (66) born in Little Waltham.

In 1861, Henry Young (52) Agricultural Labourer, Harriet Young (41) and Lydia Young (14) were living in Wickford, Essex. Eliza Young (20) was employed as a Domestic Servant in the household of Thomas Kemble (of The Hall, Runwell (which is now a Toby Carvery), who served as High Sheriff of Essex in 1872).

So far I've found no further verifiable records for this family.

Thomas Hobbs and Eliza Welburn

Mill stone outside Beckhouse Farm, Cropton, North Yorkshire

Thomas Hobbs (b. 1817 in Appleton-le-Street, North Yorkshire), son of Thomas Hobbs and Hannah Oliver, married Eliza Welburn (b. 16 Apr 1824 at Saint Mary's with Holy Apostles, Scarborough), daughter of William Wellburn and Elizabeth Hodgson, in the parish of Appleton-le-Street on 23 Dec 1843.

This couple had fourteen children:

1. Elizabeth Hobbs b. 1844 D Quarter in MALTON UNION Volume 24 Page 401, bap. 11 Nov 1844 at All Saints, Appleton le Street.
2. John Hobbs b. 1847 D Quarter in PICKERING UNION Volume 24 Page 445, bap. 30 Oct 1847 in Middleton, North Yorkshire, d. 1847 D Quarter in PICKERING UNION Vol 24 Page 335, buried 1 Nov 1847, in Middleton.
3. Betsy Ann Hobbs b. 1850 J Quarter in PICKERING UNION Volume 24 Page 535, bap. 29 May 1850 at St Gregory's, Cropton.
4. Hannah Hobbs b. 1851 D Quarter in PICKERING UNION Vol 24 Page 535
5. William Hobbs b. 1853 J Quarter in OF YORK CITY AND COUNTY OF YORK Vol 09D Page 10, bap. 29 May 1853 in Strensall, North Yorkshire
6. John Hobbs b. 1854 J Quarter in YORK Volume 09D Page 9, bap. 29 May 1854 in Strensall, North Yorkshire, d. 1854 J Quarter in YORK Volume 09D Page 9, buried 30 May 1854 in Strensall, North Yorkshire
7. Henry Hobbs b. 1855 S Quarter in YORK Volume 09D Page 5
8. John Hobbs b. 1856 D Quarter in YORK Volume 09D Page 4, bap. 8 Sep 1856 at New Street Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, York.
9. Thomas Hobbs b. 1857 D Quarter in YORK Volume 09D Page 12, bap. 4 Dec 1857 in Strensall, North Yorkshire.
10. Eliza Hobbs b. 1859 M Quarter in OF YORK IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF YORK Volume 09D Page 11, bap. 19 Feb 1859 in York, Yorkshire.
11. Isaac Hobbs b. 1860 J Quarter in YORK Volume 09D Page 8. d. 1865 J Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 133
12. Edward Hobbs b. 1861 D Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 192, d. 1861 D Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 144
13. Edwin Hobbs b. 1862 D Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 216, d. 1864 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 174
14. Isaac Hobbs b. 1866 D Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 231

In 1851, Thomas Hobbs (34) Farmer of 108 acres (employing 1 man) was living at Beck House [Farm], Cropton, Pickering, North Yorkshire, with Eliza Hobbs (26) wife, from Scarborough, North Yorkshire; Betsy Ann Hobbs (0) born in Cropton, Yorkshire; Elizabeth Snarry (77) Lodger, from Helmsley, Yorkshire; Mary Ann Jackson (17) Servant, from Grimsby, Lincolnshire; and William Coates (18) Servant, from Settrington, Yorkshire. Elizabeth Hobbs (6) was staying with her grandparents, Thomas and Hannah Hobbs.

In 1861, Thomas Hobbs (44) Cow Keeper, was living in Regent Street, Holy Trinity, Hull, with Eliza Hobbs (37), Elizabeth (16), Betsy Ann (10), William (7), Henry (5), John (4), Thomas (3), Eliza (2) and James (1). Hannah Hobbs (9) had stayed behind in Appleton-le-Street, North Yorkshire and was staying with her grandparents, Thomas and Hannah Hobbs. Hannah's birthplace is listed as Cropton Hen Flatts, Yorkshire. Hen Flatts Farm, east of Cropton, is now a campsite. 

In 1871, Thomas Hobbs (54) was employed as a Railway Clerk, with the family living at Walton Street, Swanland, Hull. There the household comprised: Eliza Hobbs (47), William Hobbs (17), Henry Hobbs (15), John Hobbs (14) - the third time lucky one; Thomas Hobbs (13), Eliza Hobbs (12) and Isaac Hobbs (4).

In 1881, living at 1 Little Grafton Street, Newington, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, were Thomas Hobbs (64) Time & Storekeeper; Eliza Hobbs (57); Thomas Hobbs (23) Tin Plate Worker; Eliza Stocks (22); Isaac Hobbs (14) Scholar and William Stocks (22) Son-in-law, Butcher, born in Germany. (William Stocks and Eliza Hobbs had married that year.) Betsy A Hobbs (30) was working as a Servant in the household of John T Simpson at Rose Villas, Alexandra Road, Cottingham. Hannah Hobbs (29) was a Servant in the household of a Richard Robson in Wombwell, Barnsley.

In 1891, Eliza Hobbs (67), widowed, was living in Beech Grove, Cottingham, in the household of her son Henry Hobbs. Clearly, Thomas Hobbs had died some time between 1881 and 1891, but searches, even at the GRO don't turn up any record of a death in any area that can be identified as the relevant one. 

In 1901, Eliza Hobbs (78) was living with her daughter, Eliza and her husband, William Henry Stocks, at Newland Arcade, Beverley Road, Hull.

Eliza Hobbs (née Welburn) died, aged 79, GRO Reference: 1903 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 82.

In 1911, Betsy Ann Hobbs (59) and in 1921, Betsey Ann Hobbs (71) at 236, Newland Avenue, Hull was living with her brother-in-law, William Henry Stocks. Betsy Ann Hobbs, of 48 Southcoates Avenue, who never married, died, aged 86, on 15 Dec 1936 and was buried on 17 Dec 1936 at the Western Cemetery.

Richard Wall and Margaret Manning Sawyer

Saint Leonard's, Malinslee
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Richard Wall (bap. 10 Jan 1840 at St Bartholomew's, Wednesbury) Schoolmaster, son of Wheelwright, Thomas Wall and Harriet Owen, married Margaret Manning Sawyer, the youngest daughter of William Arthur Sawyer and Ann Smith, on 19 Dec 1863 at St Leonard's Church, Malinslee, (Dawley Nova), Shropshire.

Richard and Margaret Wall had one child, a son:

1. Richard Arthur Wall b. 24 May 1865 J Quarter in MADELEY Volume 06A Page 599, bap. 18 Jun 1865 at St Leonard's Church, Malinslee.

Richard Wall late of Malins Lee School House, Malins Lee, in the County of Salop (old name for Shropshire), died, aged 31, on 21 Mar 1871 at Horseley Road, Tipton in the County of Stafford. (1871 M Quarter in DUDLEY Vol 06C Page 30). 

In 1871, Margaret M Wall (30) Widow, School Mistress, was still living and working at Lumpers Row (School House), Dawley, Madeley, Shropshire with son Richard A Wall (5) Scholar. Living with them was her mother, Ann Sawyer (70).

Probate of her husband's estate was granted to Margaret Manning Wall on 26 Mar 1872, by which time she was in Chirk near Ruabon in the County of Denbigh.

In 1881, Margaret M Wall (40) Widow, School Mistress, was living at School House, Sedgwick, Kendal, Westmorland (Old School House, Sedgwick) with Mary Archer (74) Widow, Retired Grocer from Bermondsey, Middlesex, who was her Aunt (her mother's sister), who the record notes was deaf, and Jane Sawyer (48) Single, Retired Grocer, who was Margaret's sister. Meanwhile, Richard A Wall (15) Ironmonger's Apprentice was a boarder in the household of Daniel M G Ross (31) Plumber at 114, Rawlinson Street, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire.

In 1891, Margaret M Wall (50) Widow, Retired School Mistress, was staying with her brother-in-law, George Holland and his wife Ann - Margaret's eldest sister - at Convent Lane, Holy Trinity and St Mary, Hull, Yorkshire.

Mary Manning Wall died, aged 51, in 1892 J Quarter in KENDAL Volume 10B Page 429. She was buried on 28 May 1892 in Kendal, Westmorland. 

John Sawyer and Charlotte Manning

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John Sawyer married Charlotte Manning at St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk by licence, on 15 Dec 1788. Charlotte Manning, was baptised on 29 May 1768 at the Church of St Clare, Bradfield St Clare, a village about six miles south of Bury St Edmunds, the daughter of Thomas Manning and Mary Girling.

Records I can identify include six children of this couple:

1. Charlotte Sawyer bap. 16 Nov 1795. Infant, daughter of John and Charlotte Sawyer was buried, on 9 Mar 1796, at St Michael's Church, Beccles.
2. George Sawyer b. 24 Feb 1797, bap. 3 Mar 1797 at St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, however, a further record states that the infant son of John Sawyer & Charlotte Manning was buried in Great Yarmouth on 5 Jun 1797.
3. William Arthur Sawyer b. 18 Nov 1798, bap. 20 Nov 1798
4. George Sawyer b. 9 May 1801, bap. 11 May 1801
5. Elizabeth Sawyer b. 6 Dec 1802, bap. 13 Dec 1802
6. Frederick Sawyer b. 1 Nov 1805, bap. 11 Nov 1805

William Arthur, George, Elizabeth and Frederick were all also baptised at St Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth (Great Yarmouth Minster).

Charlotte Sawyer or Manning (as the record helpfully says) died, age given as 44, and was buried at St Nicholas (Great Yarmouth Minster), on 3 Jun 1808.

John Sawyer died, aged 55 and was buried, also at St Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, on 25 Feb 1820. (This would place his birth date around 1765, however, without knowing where he was born, it isn't possible to isolate his baptism.)

William Gilpin and Elizabeth Hays

St Dunstan & All Saints, Stepney - East end
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William Gilpin (b. 1782) and Elizabeth Hays (b. 1785) were married by licence at the parish church of Stepney, St Dunstan and All Saints, "The Mother Church of the East End", on 7 Dec 1806. (I've been unable to find their baptisms or parents.)

William and Elizabeth had eight children, all baptised at St Dunstan's:

1. William Gilpin b. 23 Jan 1808, bap. 21 Feb 1808
2. Mary Gilpin b. 19 Aug 1810, bap. 28 Oct 1810
3. Robert Gilpin b. 18 Jan 1814, bap. 20 Feb 1814
4. James Gilpin b. 15 May 1816, bap. 9 Jun 1816
5. John George Gilpin b. 8 Mar 1818, bap. 12 Jul 1818
6. Thomas Gilpin b. 29 Dec 1819, bap. 23 Jan 1820
7. Henry Gilpin b. 25 Dec 1824, bap. 20 Jan 1825
8. George Gilpin bap. 11 Jun 1826

On the baptism records William Gilpin is listed as Shipwright of Ratcliff.

In 1841, William Gilpin (55) Shipwright, is living in the Commercial Road, Stepney, with wife Elizabeth (55), John (21), Henry (16), George (15) & Anne Hughes (25).

William Gilpin died, aged 65, and was buried at St Dunstan's on 5 Dec 1847.

In 1851, Elizabeth Gilpin (65), Widow, House Proprietor, listed as born in Morpeth, Durham (Morpeth, Northumberland), was still living on the Commercial Road with four of her unmarried sons: William (43) Mill Wright; Thomas (31) Master Tailor; Henry (26) Print Cutter and George (24) Cooper Journeyman.

Elizabeth Gilpin died in 1863, in Stepney, aged 78.

Joseph Tummon and Mary Williamson

Holy Trinity Church, Hull (Hull Minster)

Joseph Tummon (bap. 23 Jan 1785 at St Mary's, Hull), son of Joseph Tummon and Mary Holroyd, married Mary Williamson (b. 7 May 1790), daughter of Thomas Williamson and Rebecca Bellard, on 6 Dec 1807 at Holy Trinity Church, Hull. 

(It appears that this was not Joseph's first marriage, as Joseph Tummon, Mariner, had previously married Mary Cornwall, also at Hull Holy Trinity, on 29 Oct 1804. Their daughter, Mary Ann Tummon was baptised at Holy Trinity on 7 Aug 1806. Cannot identify further records for this first Mrs Tummon, nor Mary Ann.)

Joseph Tummon and Mary Williamson's children included:

1. Joseph Tummon bap. 20 Nov 1808 at All Saints Church, Sculcoates. The baptism record lists Joseph's father as William and does not list his mother, however, several DNA matches point to these being his parents.
2. James Gibson Tummon b. 20 Oct 1808, bap. 15 Jun 1809 at All Saints
3. Sarah Tummon b. 1810 (no baptism record)
4. John Watson Tummon bap. 8 Feb 1812 at All Saints, Sculcoates
5. Thomas Tummon bap. 15 May 1816 at St Mary's, Hull
6. Anne Tummon b. 18 Dec 1817, bap. 9 Jan 1818 at St Mary's, Hull. Died, aged 4 yr 8 mts and was buried on 6 Sep 1822, also at St Mary's, Hull
7. Robert Williamson Tummon b. 30 Jul 1826, bap. 21 Aug 1826 at St Mary's.  

On Thomas' baptism, they were in Lowgate, Hull, with Joseph described as a Victualler and on Ann's, Joseph is described as a Publican in Lowgate.

In 1841, Joseph Tummon (55) Sloop Broker (Sloop Insurance Brokerage is the intermediary between insurer and client) was living on the Hedon New Road, Drypool, Sculcoates with Mary Tummon (50), along with their married daughter, Sarah Couldrey (30) and granddaughter, Mary Couldrey (1).

Joseph Tummon, Sloop Broker, of The Groves, Sutton in Holderness, died at 65 on 14 Mar 1850 (1850 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 22 Page 390).

In 1851, Mary Tummon (62) Annuitant was living in Hodgson Street, Sutton, Sculcoates with son Robert Tummon (24) Corn Merchant Clerk, as well as Martha Burgell (20) House Servant from Yarmouth, Norfolk.

Mary Tummon died in 1858 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 103, age rounded up to 70, and was buried on 22 Nov 1858 at St Andrew, Drypool. 

Zachariah Swift and Lydia Eliza Creaser

Hull Minster (Before 2017, Hull Holy Trinity)
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The wealth of medieval Hull is exemplified by the Church of the Holy Trinity, which is the most magnificent and largest Parish Church in England.

Zachariah Swift (b. 1829), son of William Swift and Mary Ann Lister, married Lydia Eliza Creaser, reputedly daughter of Robert Creaser, at Hull Holy Trinity (Hull Minster) on 4 Dec 1848. Both were minors, Zachariah 19, Lydia around 17. The bridegroom's address was the exotically named (and still existing) Sewer Lane.

They rather quickly had one child, a daughter:

1. Rebecca Swift b. 1849 M Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 22 Page 456, however, the child died aged 3, in 1852 S Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 09D Page 168.

In 1851, Zachariah Swift (22) Engine Fitter, was living in Lay Lane, Hunslet, Leeds, with wife Lydia Eliza Swift (20) and daughter, Rebecca Swift (2).

Zacharia Swift died, aged 22, in 1851 J Quarter in HUNSLET Vol 23 Page 268.

Clearly, Lydia Eliza returned to Hull with her daughter after Zachariah died.

Unsurprisingly, Lydia Eliza Swift (28) remarried, on 13 Sep 1858, to John Cherry Jackson (24) a Coal Dealer. In 1881 they were living at 13, Bedford Row, Stepney Lane, Sculcoates. This couple do not seem to have had any children. 

Lydia Jackson died aged 71, in 1902 J Quarter in HULL Vol 09D Page 185.

George Oliver and Elizabeth Rawson

East end, St Helen's Church, Amotherby
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George Oliver (reputedly born 1731, the son of George Oliver) married Elizabeth Rawson (reputedly b. 1735) on 30 Nov 1756 at Appleton-le-Street.

This couple had three children:

1. George Oliver bap. 1 Oct 1758 at St. Helen's Church, Amotherby
2. Thomas Oliver bap. 25 Aug 1760 at St. Helen's Church, Amotherby. There was a Thomas Oliver who died, aged 39, on 2 Oct 1800 and buried on 4 Oct 1800, in Thirsk, who this could be, although it's impossible to be certain.
3. Jane Oliver bap. 31 Jan 1762 at St. Helen's Church, Amotherby (Jane Oliver married William Todd on 24 Jan 1788 in Appleton-le-Street.)

George Oliver was buried in Appleton-le-Street on 16 Mar 1786. 

Elizabeth Oliver (née Rawson) was buried on 28 May 1792 in Appleton-le-Street.

George Redmore and Ann Andrew

The Church of St Nicholas, Partney (Interior and font)
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George Redmore (bap. 5 Jan 1738 in Swaby, Lincolnshire) - born during the reign of George II - son of George Redmore and Ann White, married Ann Andrew at the church of St Nicholas, Partney, Lincolnshire on 30 Nov 1772. 

George and Ann appear to have had thirteen children:

1. Andrew Redmore bap. 6 Mar 1774 at St Nicholas, Partney 
2. George Redmore bap. 1 Oct 1775 at St Nicholas, Partney
3. John Redmore bap. 3 Aug 1777 at St Nicholas, Partney
4. Sarah Redmore bap. 27 Sep 1778 at St Nicholas, Partney
5. Ann Redmore bap. 1 Jul 1780 at St Mary, Binbrook
6. Elizabeth Redmore bap. 29 Mar 1782 at St Gabriel, Binbrook. Buried on 17 Apr 1782 also in Binbrook
7. James Redmore bap. 16 May 1784 at St Gabriel, Binbrook
8. William Redmore b. 24 Mar 1786, bap. 21 Oct 1792 at Kingston upon Hull, Providence Chapel (Independent)
9. Robert Redmore bap. 11 Dec 1788 at Hull Holy Trinity. Buried on 6 Nov 1791 also at Hull Holy Trinity, listed as son of George Redmore 
10. Thomas Redmore bap. 10 Oct 1791 at Hull Holy Trinity. Buried on 17 Oct 1791 at Hull Holy Trinity, listed as son of George Redmore 
11. Mary Redmore b. 5 Oct 1792, bap. 21 Oct 1792 at Kingston upon Hull, Providence Chapel (Independent)
12. Elizabeth Redmore bap. 27 Oct 1794 in Hull, Yorkshire
13. Thomas Redmore b. 9 Jul 1796, bap. 1 Aug 1796 at Kingston upon Hull, Providence Chapel (Independent). Buried 8 Oct 1797 at Hull Holy Trinity, noted as son of George Redmore.

It appears George Redmore was buried at Hull Holy Trinity on 10 Jul 1798. 

Records of the British Royal Navy Allotment Declarations show William Redmore, Able Seaman, allotting part of his pay to his mother Ann. He was first with the ship HMS Druid (1783) from 5 Aug 1806, then he transferred to L'Aigle on 28 Mar 1811, which from 1810 to 1817, was a West Indiaman. He almost certainly went to sea before this as a boy, but the records only begin once he reaches majority and pensionable age at 21. These records suggest that his mother was still alive during those years. William Redmore was discharged from the navy on 17 Aug 1815. 

• There's a marriage of a George Redmore to an Ann Hill at 20 Dec 1800 in the parish of All Saints, Sculcoates. This could well be George Redmore (b. 1775). There's also a burial of a George Redmore, son of George Redmore, on 9 Feb 1802. This would apply equally to either father or son. There's a burial of an Ann Redmoore (sic), wife of George Redmore, also at Hull Holy Trinity, on 8 Jan 1804. This could have been Ann Redmore (née Andrew), but it looks more likely to have been her potential daughter-in-law, Ann Redmore (née Hill). There don't appear to be any children from the 1800 marriage.
• Sarah Redmore married Thomas Taylor, Mariner, at Hull Holy Trinity on 18 Dec 1799. Witneses were Philip Pade and Ann Redmore (mother or sister?). Baptised Thomas More Taylor on 7 Nov 1779 at St Martin, Herne, Kent, he was the son of Thomas and Mary More Taylor. Thomas and Sarah appear to have a son, William Taylor b. 29 Apr 1816, bap. 22 May 1816 at Hull Holy Trinity, father's occupation Mariner and their residence Myton Square (Myton: A Short History). In 1841, Thomas M Taylor (60) Master Mariner and Sarah Taylor (60) - ages rounded - were living at Hedon New Road, Drypool, Sculcoates. And in 1851, Thomas M Taylor (71) Almoner, formerly Master Mariner from Herne, Kent and Sarah Taylor (71) Almoner from Lincolnshire, were living at Trinity Almshouse, 23, Postern Gate, Holy Trinity, Hull. (Hull Trinity House). Sarah Taylor died in 1852 J Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 98. Thomas More Taylor, Widower, Mariner, resident on the Beverley Road, remarried at Hull Holy Trinity on 4 Nov 1852 to Ann Nelson, Spinster, with residence in Blackfriargate, daughter of John Nelson, Whitesmith. Ann Nelson (bap. 15 Oct 1813 at Hull Holy Trinity) was the daughter of John Nelson and Isabella Storey. The excitement of a wife 34 years his junior, must have been too much though, because Thomas Taylor died, at 74, in 1853 D Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 09D Page 135 and was buried on 18 Dec 1853 in the parish of Sculcoates, All Saints & St Mary's. As confirmation, in 1861, Ann Taylor (48) Widow, Pawnbroker, was back living with her widowed mother and her siblings at 5, Garden Street, Holy Trinity, Hull. Ann Taylor died, at 73 in 1886 D Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 191.
• William Redmore (25) Mariner, married Ann Widdup (22) at Hull Holy Trinity on 5 Jan 1816. Witnesses were Robert Smith and Sarah Widdup. Ann Widdup bap. 13 May 1793 was the daughter of James Widdup, Mariner. Their son John Andrew Redmore was baptised at Hull Holy Trinity on 27 Dec 1816, and lists his father as a Mariner and their residence in Myton. A second son, William Redmore b. 19 Oct 1818 was bap. 27 Sep 1819. John Redmore (10), son of William Redmore of Myton was buried at Hull Holy Trinity on 10 Aug 1827. This Ann Redmore died, aged 53 (1846 J Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 22 Page 315), and was buried at Hull, St Mary on 20 Jun 1846. There is then a marriage of a William Redmore of the parish of Holy Trinity with Ann Walker of the parish of Sculcoates on 27 Dec 1846 in the parish of Sculcoates, All Saints & St Mary's. Am unable to find them in 1851, nor a relevant death to confirm this. In 1861, William Redmore (75) Mariner, Widower, Pensioner was at The Mariners Hospital Belonging to The Trinity House on the Anlaby Road, Hull (for which organisation his siter had been Almoner). William Redmore died, at 78, in 1863 D Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 175 and was buried on 7 Dec 1863 at Holy Trinity, Kingston-Upon-Hull.
• An Ann Redmore married a Michael Waterhouse at Hull Holy Trinity on 8 Mar 1800, but it's not posible to be certain which Ann Redmore this was.

Henry Redmore and Martha Markham

Henry Redmore's Blue Plaque at 163 Coltman Street, Hull
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Henry Redmore (b. 29 Aug 1820), Painter, son of James Redmore and Mary Wilkinson, married Martha Markham (b. ~1824 in Newland), daughter of Joseph Markham and Sarah Dawson, at St. Mary's church, Sculcoates (PHOTO: St Marys Churchyard, Sculcoates in about 1835) on 28 Nov 1844. Henry gave his address as 'Parish of Sculcoates', but Martha specified Church Street. Witnesses were Jonathan W Redmore and Sarah Ann Horsfield, Martha's step-sister. 

The record for Henry Redmore in Britain, Merchant Seamen, 1835-1857, Register Ticket # 70,775, issued on 28 Dec 1844, gives his date of birth as 29 Aug 1820, in Hull, Yorkshire. He was employed in the capacity of Stoker. He was 5ft 7in, with brown hair, grey eyes and a fair complexion; no tattoos nor distinguishing marks. First went to sea as a boy on 6 Oct 1840. He had not served in the Royal Navy, nor on Foreign Service. When unemployed, he resided in Cleveland Street, Hull. (Cleveland Street was where he was living with his parents in 1841.)

Henry and Martha Redmore had five children:

1. Sarah Ann Redmore b. 1845 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 22 Page 525, bap. 2 Nov 1845 at St. Mark's Church, Hull. Died, aged 9 on 7 May 1855 (1855 J Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 101) and was buried on 10 May 1855 in the parish of Sculcoates at Sculcoates Sacristy Cemetery.
2. James Markham Redmore b. 1847 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 22 Page 547, bap. 4 Apr 1847 in Sculcoates, Yorkshire
3. Alice Mary Redmore b. 1849 J Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 22 Page 603, died in 1849 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 22 Page 560 and was buried on 24 Aug 1849 in the parish of Sculcoates, All Saints & St Mary's.
4. Emily Redmore b. 1855 J Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 154. Died, aged 17, on 17 Jun 1872 (1872 J Quarter in SCULCOATES Vol 09D Page 82) and was buried on 20 Jun 1872 at Sculcoates Sacristy Cemetery.
5. Edward King Redmore b. 11 Jul 1860 S Qtr in SCULCOATES Vol 09D 151 

The mother's maiden name on all of the GRO registrations is MARKHAM.

In 1851, Henry Redmore (30) Painter journeyman (derived from the French journée, usually implies employed) lived at 4, Anns Place (seems to have been off Raywell Street), Sculcoates, Yorkshire with Martha Redmore (27) from Newland, Yorkshire; Sarah Ann Redmore (5) and James Markham Redmore (4).

In 1861, Henry Redmore (40) Marine Artist was living in Norfolk Street, St Pauls Sculcoates, with Martha Redmore (37), James M Redmore (14) Errand boy stationer; Emily Redmore (5) and Edward K Redmore (0).

Martha Redmore died, aged 44, in 1869 M Qtr 07A 421 in Glanford Brigg.

So, Henry Redmore (48), Widower, Artist, of Regent Street, Hull, son of James Redmore, Engineer (deceased) remarried to Ann Hopwood (42) Widow, of Coltman Street, daughter of George Best, Spirit Merchant (Deceased) at Holy Trinity Church on 9 May 1870. Witnesses were William T Smith and Thomas Hewson.

Born Ann Best, Henry Redmore's 2nd wife was the daughter of George Best and Elizabeth Pearson (m. 31 May 1822 in West Rasen, Lincolnshire) and bap. 15 Jul 1827 in Sutton on Hull, Yorkshire. In 1841, George Best (40) Publican had been residing in Cleveland Street, Sutton, Sculcoates - the same street Henry Redmore's parents lived in - so the families could have known one another for some time. 

Ann Best, daughter of George Best, Inn Keeper, had originally married Marmaduke Parkinson, son of John Parkinson, Blacksmith, and Margaret Martin, on 3 Mar 1848 in Cottingham. Their only son, John Best Parkinson b. 1849 D Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 22 Page 392, died aged 2, in 1852 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 77. Then Marmaduke Parkinson, blacksmith, died, aged 33, on 6 Dec 1857 (1857 D Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 166) and was buried on 9 Dec 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Elloughton, Yorkshire.

Next Ann Parkinson (34) Widow, daughter of George Best, Spirit Merchant, remarried to Alfred Hopwood (48) Widower, Gentleman, son of William Hopwood, Wine Merchant, at Holy Trinity Church on 7 Sep 1861. Both gave their address as Coltman Street. At the time of the 1861 Census on 7 April that year, Alfred Hopwood (49) Dock Proprietor had been living in Coltman Street with his wife Euphemia Hopwood (formerly Holmes, née Jaques) and Betsey A Heaton (20) House Servant. The Hull Packet of 31 May 1861, reported her death: "May 19, at 112 Coltman Street, Hull, Euphemia, wife of Mr Alfred Hopwood." (Coltman Street must have been renumbered, because the house currently at number 112, appears not to have been built until the 1880's). Alfred Hopwood (then of 163 Coltman Street) died, aged 53, in 1867 M Quarter in HULL Vol 09D Page 158. 

In 1871, living in Coltman Street, Holy Trinity, Hull, were Henry Redmore (49) Marine Artist; Ann Redmore (42), Emily Redmore (16), Edward K Redmore (11) and Selina A Hardine (15) Servant (daughter of John Henry Harding, Fisherman). James Markham Redmore (24) Shipping Clerk, was a Boarder in the household of Thomas Harrison (39) Engineer, at 13 Howard Street, Sutton, Sculcoates.

In 1881, at 163, Coltman Street, Hull, were Henry Redmore (60) Artist (marine); Ann Redmore (53) and Edward K Redmore (20) Artist.

Henry Redmore died on 8 Dec 1887 (1887 D Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 175) and was buried on 12 Dec 1887 at Hull General Cemetery. Henry Redmore left effects of £983 1s 1d. (£983 in 1888 is worth £157,559.65 in 2023).

In 1891, Ann Redmore (63) Widow Living on her own means was still living at 163 Coltman Street, Hull, with John Best (53) Widower, Retired licensed victualler, her younger brother.

Ann Redmore, widow of the late Henry Redmore of 163 Coltman Street, died, aged 69, on 21 Sep 1898.