Thomas Ramster and Ann Collier

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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.

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 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.

William Swift, Mary Fogg (Baker or Thursby) and Maria Taylor

Sewer Lane, Kingston upon Hull
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William Swift (b. 1824 in Leeds), son of William Swift and Mary Ann Lister married Mary Fogg, on 20 Nov 1847, at St. Paul's Church, Hull. This church was newly consecrated that year, built to serve a district of Sculcoates parish in 1844. On the record of their marriage, William Swift, Engineer, and the widowed Mary Fogg, were both listed as resident at the Old Foundry [1]. Witnesses to the marriage were William's younger brother, Zachariah Swift and Charlotte Baker. [2]

Apparently born Mary Baker, it seems she was baptised on 10 Mar 1823 at All Saints Church, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, the daughter of John and Anne Baker. Mary was 17 when she married the 45 year old, John Fogg as Mary Thursby, on 1 Jan 1841, in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire. How Mary Baker became Mary Thursby I cannot yet explain, but this sequence does show that this is the same person. 

In 1841, John Fog (sic) (45) Pensioner and Mary Fog (15) - due to rounding down - were lodging in a large household in Lincoln Street, Tuxford. 

At this date, Pensioner, can only mean military and I've found a John Fogg, born 1796 in Weston, Nottinghamshire (only 3 miles from Tuxford), who joined the 19th Foot (Yorkshire Regiment / Green Howards), at 17, on 2 Apr 1813, at Hull. He was discharged from the 41st Regt Of Foot and granted a pension due to disability with varicose veins, chronic rheumatic pains and shortness of breath on exertion, which were attributed to climate and the performance of his military duties. He appears to have been in the East Indies from 1815 to 1836. On discharge in 1840, at 44, he was 5' 4½", with brown hair, grey eyes and a fair complexion. 

John and Mary Fogg had one child:

1. Joseph Fogg b. 1844 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 22 Page 523, Mother's maiden name listed as BAKER, bap. 8 Dec 1844 at St. Mark's Church, Hull. Died, aged 15, in 1860 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 148 and was buried on 8 Feb 1860 in Holy Trinity Parish.

John Fogg died, at 52, and was buried on 14 Feb 1847 in the parish of Hull Holy Trinity. On the burial record, his abode was given as 'Foundry' [Old Foundry].

William and Mary Swift then added eight children:

1. Zachariah Swift bap. 10 Dec 1848 at St. Paul's, Sculcoates
2. Denzil Swift bap. 22 Sep 1850 at St. James's Church, Hull
3. Georgiana Swift bap. 30 Jan 1853 at St. James's Church, Hull
4. Herbert Swift b. 1855 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 198, mother's maiden name listed as FOGG, bap. 26 Mar 1855 at Holy Trinity Hull
5. Estelle Swift b. 1857 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 210, mother's maiden name listed as HUNSBY, bap. 14 Sep 1857 at Holy Trinity Hull
6. Josephine Swift b. 1860 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 188, mother's maiden name listed as THURSBY, bap. 30 Jul 1860 at Holy Trinity Hull
7. Verona Swift b. 1860 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 188, mother's maiden name listed as THURSBY, bap. 30 Jul 1860 at Holy Trinity Hull
8. Victor Swift b. 1864 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 233, mother's maiden name listed as THIRSBY, bap. 25 Apr 1864 at Holy Trinity Hull

Despite all being born after 1837, I was unable to find civil registrations for Zachariah, Denzil or Georgiana. On Herbert's registration, they clearly confused former name and maiden name, but it's useful that Fogg is mentioned; I'm sure Hunsby is an error and meant to be Thursby and that the last is merely a spelling, or transcription error. The sequence of these does show that, however her name came to change, it was the same person. Josephine and Verona, clearly, were twins.

At the time of Zachariah's baptism in 1848, William and Mary were living the exotic, Sewer Lane, Hull (which, to be fair, looks a lot nicer than it sounds).

In 1851, William Swift (27) Engineer, from Leeds, Yorkshire, was living at Mill Yard, Anlaby Road, Holy Trinity, Hull with wife Mary Swift (28) from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire and Joseph Swift (6) [Joseph Fogg]; Zachariah Swift (2) and Denxill Swift (0). (Convent Lane, originally Mill Lane, and later Oil Mill Lane, was named as such because it led to Mill Yard and a large windmill situated on its west side.)

In 1861, William Swift (37) Engineer from Leeds, was living, undoubtedly in the same place at Oilmill Yard, 8, Anlaby Road, Holy Trinity, Hull with Mary Swift (36), Zachariah Swift (12), Denzil Swift (10), Georgiana Swift (8) - those three at school - Herbert Swift (6), Estelle Swift (3), Josephine Swift and Verona Swift both (0).

In 1871, at 7 Mill Yard, South Parade, Holy Trinity, Hull, were William Swift (47) Oil Mill Engine Driver, from Leeds; Mary Swift (47) from Gainsborough, Lincs; Zachariah Swift (22) Oil Miller; Denzil Swift (20) Oil Miller; Georgiana Swift (18) Dressmaker; Herbert Swift (16) Penitentiary Porter (Hull Prison opened in 1870); Estelle Swift (13), Josephine Swift (11), Verona Swift (11) and Victor Swift (7).

An Oil Miller is someone who extracted oil from seeds, particularly linseed and rapeseed grown in England. There has been a long history of oil milling in Hull, one of two industries that dominated the town's industrial history. See links here.

Mary Swift (formerly Fogg, née Baker and sometimes, as yet inexplicably, Thursby) died, age estimated as 47, in 1872 J Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 149. She was buried, on 22 May 1872, in Hull Holy Trinity parish.

In the 4th quarter of 1873, William Swift remarried Maria Taylor, eldest daughter of William Voss Taylor and Eliza Levitt. William, then 49 and Maria 40, did not have further children together, however, Maria brought with her an illegitimate daughter, Edith Maria Taylor, born 1864 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 232. Son Zachariah had married Maria's younger sister, Ann, the previous year, 1872.

In 1881, William Swift (57) Oil Mill Engine Driver was living at 6, Simons Terrace, Sutton and Stoneferry, Sculcoates with second wife Maria Swift (47), son Victor Swift (17) and Stepdaughter, Edith Taylor (16) Dressmaker (unemployed).

In 1891, still at Simons Terrace, Sutton and Stoneferry, Sculcoates, were William Swift (67) Engine Driver; Maria Swift (58) and Harry Taylor (8) Grandson - undoubtedly the 'natural' son of Maria's daughter, Edith.

Maria Swift died, aged 59, in 1895, in Hull.

William Swift died, at 73, in Hull in 1897.

[1] Rose, Downs and Thomson were much better known as world leaders in seed crushing machinery. The started out in business in 1777 at the Old Foundry and made cannons and windmill parts. As the Port of Hull the city became a centre for oil seed production and Rose, Downs and Thomson started making presses for the factories. In 1820 they had the first hydraulic press to extract oil from linseed. A Mrs C. Rose inherited the business in 1833 and took on a Mr Downs as Partner. Her grandson a Mr Thomson later joined the business and the name continued for over 100 years. Source (There are numerous images in the more recent, Allam family want to transform disused historic Hull factory into apartments.)

[2] There was a Charlotte Baker baptised also at All Saints Church, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, on 21 Aug 1824, the daughter of Isaac and Mary Baker, who this may be and, who it may speculated, could perhaps be Mary's cousin.

James Redmore and Mary Wilkinson

Hull Holy Trinity Church (Hull Minster)

James Redmore (b. 1784), son of George Redmore and Ann Andrew, married Mary Wilkinson of Sculcoates, Spinster, at Hull Holy Trinity on 25 Oct 1809. One of the witnesses was an Ann Redmore. Mary Wilkinson b. 15 Dec 1781 and baptised on 3 Feb 1782 in Bingley, Yorkshire, was the daughter of John Wilkinson of Beckfoot (Bradford), Tanner. Unfortunately the record doesn't name her mother.

James and Mary had six children:

1. William Redmore bap. 8 Jul 1811 in Sculcoates
2. Ann Redmore b. 2 Oct 1813, bap. 28 Mar 1815 at Hull Holy Trinity. Ann's baptism record lists her father's occupation as Joiner and the family's residence at that time as Upper Union Street, Hull.
3. Thomas Redmore b. 30 Oct 1815, bap. 27 Nov 1815 at Hull Holy Trinity. The baptism initially listed the child as son of James Redmore, Joiner and Ann, however, there is a note on the original record stating that it should have said Mary and there is a declaration signed by Mary Redmore with the original record. At this time, the family lived in [Great] Passage Street.
4. James Andrew Redmore bap. 3 May 1818 at Sutton on Hull
5. Henry Redmore b. 29 Aug 1820 (no baptism record found)
6. Jonathan Wilkinson Redmore bap. 2 Mar 1823 at Sutton on Hull

In 1841, James Redmore, and Mary Redmore, with both of their ages listed as 55, were living in Cleveland Street, Sutton, Sculcoates with their two youngest sons, Henry Redmore (20) and Jonathan Redmore (15) still living at home.

During the Victorian era, the population of Hull exploded from about 22,000 people in 1801, to more than 291,000 in 1914. It is hardly surprising that housing was a major issue and many slum areas sprang up. Among the most notorious was The Groves in east Hull, a riverside community of mills and cramped terraces along Cleveland Street. It was a filthy place: according to a report in the Hull News in 1879, muckgarths (sic) drained into the tidal Sutton Drain (since filled in), which at low tide was lined with “black, putrid matter". - Hull Live on the forgotten lost suburbs of Hull

Mary Wilkinson died, aged 65, in 1847 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 22 Page 408 and was buried at Sculcoates, All Saints & St Mary's on 24 Oct 1847.

In 1851, James Redmoor (sic) (66) Widower, Joiner Journeyman from Binbrook, Lincolnshire, was living in the household of George King (37) at 9, Alice Place, Sculcoates. (George King was married to daughter, Ann Redmore.)

James Redmore died, at 74, on 22 Jun 1858 (1858 J Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 107) with probate granted on 7 Jul 1858 to George King.

• George King married Ann Redmore on 30 Jan 1837 in the parish of All Saints, Sculcoates. The couple don't appear to have any children. In 1851, George King (37) Cooper journeyman from Hull was living at 9, Alice Place, Sculcoates with Ann King (37), father-in-law, James Redmoor (sic) (66) and Mary Ann Maulson (13) Niece. In 1861, George and Ann King, both 47, were living at 27, Green Lane, Sculcoates. In 1871, in Green Lane, Sculcoates, were George and Annie King, both 57, with Mary J Redmore (22) and Annie Redmore (14), Nieces. (They were the daughters of Jonathan Wilkinson Redmore.) And in 1881, at 9, Green Lane, Sculcoates, George King (67) Master Cooper; Ann King (57), with their nieces, Mary J Redmore (32) Domestic Servant and Annie Redmore (24) Mantle Maker, still living with them. George King died at 73 in 1886 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 136 and was buried on Christmas Eve, 24 Dec 1886 at Sculcoates, All Saints & St Mary's. In 1891, Ann King (77) Living on her own means, was still at 9, Green Lane, Sculcoates with her niece, Mary J Redmore (42) General Domestic Servant. Ann King (née Redmore) died, aged 93, in 1907 J Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 125.
• Thomas Redmore, Joiner, married Jane Coates on 24 Jan 1843 at the parish church of St James, Sutton on Hull. Thomas' brother, James Andrew Redmore was one of the witnesses at this marriage. Jane Lawson Coates (bap. 8 Mar 1813 at All Saints, Sculcoates) was the daughter of James Coates, Tailor and Jane Lozer. There is no evidence that this couple had any children either. The only census they appear on is in 1871, when Thomas Redmore (55) made his 'Income from Houses' is at Cottingham Terrace, Sculcoates. The record also notes that Thomas was 'Blind, not from birth' (which during this era was often caused by Smallpox). Living with him were Jane Redmore (56) and Elizabeth Tanouary (62) Wife's Sister. Thomas Redmore, Joiner, of 8 Cottingham Terrace Drain Side, died, aged 56, on 24 Jul 1872 (1872 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 138) and was buried, on 28 Jul 1872 at Hull General Cemetery. Cause of death was listed as 'Gastric Fever' (which then was likely Typhoid fever). He left his effects to his widow, Jane Redmore. In 1881, Jane Redmore (68) Widow, Annuitant, was still living at 8, Cottingham Terrace, Sculcoates. Living with her was Elizabeth Parman (70) Lodger. Jane Redmore died, aged 72, in 1885 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 117.
• James Andrew Redmore, Carpenter of Todds Lane, Northampton (in 1851, the upper part of Grafton Street was called Todd's Lane), married Mary Ann Stearn (bap. 30 Jul 1820 in Grantchester, Cambridgeshire), daughter of Thomas Stearn and Ann Hammond, on Boxing Day, 26 Dec 1844, at Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge. The couple had two sons and a daughter: i. George Henry Redmore b. 1845 D Quarter in CAMBRIDGE Volume 14 Page 13, died, aged 2 in 1848 J Quarter in LAMBETH Volume 04 Page 236 and was buried at St John the Evangelist, Waterloo (St John's Church, Waterloo). The family's address was Belvedere Road. ii. William Edmund Redmore b. 1848 M Quarter in LAMBETH Volume 04 Page 339, died, at 13 months, in 1849 M Quarter in LAMBETH Volume 04 Page 267 and was also buried at St John the Evangelist, Waterloo. This time the family's address was listed as 7 Edward Street, Lambeth, Surrey. iii. Emma Redmore b. 1849 D Quarter in LAMBETH Volume 04 Page 341, bap. 17 Feb 1850 in Lambeth with parents listed as James Andrew and Mary Ann Redmore. But then James Andrew Redmore died, aged 32, in 1850 S Quarter in CAMBRIDGE Volume 14 Page 7 and was buried on 31 Jul 1850 at the Church of St Andrew and St Mary, Grantchester. In 1851, Mary Ann Redmore (30) Widow, Lodging house keeper was living in Coronation Street, Saint Andrew the Less, Cambridge with E Redmore (1) daughter and three (presumably paying) visitors. In 1855, Mary Ann Redmore remarried to Thomas Wilson, again in Cambridge. In 1861, living at 90, Russell Street, Cambridge, were Thomas Wilson (34) Railway Guard born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Mary A Wilson (40) and Emma Redman (sic) (11) Daughter, born in Lambeth, Surrey. Haven't found any further records.

[NB: Four separate people's DNA results (at time of writing) show that James Redmore and Mary Wilkinson are common ancestors with those people, who are cousins through various descendants of Jonathan Wilkinson Redmore. As those are cousins, this confirms that the link has to be through Henry Redmore.]

Richard Arthur Wall and Hannah Lyne

Clifton Street, Kingston upon Hull
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Richard Arthur Wall, only child of Richard Wall and Margaret Manning Sawyer, married Hannah Lyne at All Saints Church, Hull on 19 Oct 1893. Richard Wall's occupation is listed as Steward. Hannah's father is listed as John Lyne (deceased), Cab Proprietor. Born Hannah Line, in Bridlington, on 28 Oct 1867, she was the daughter of John Smith Line and Elizabeth Barker. Living with her parents, in 1871, at Lyons Yard, High Street, Bridlington, John Line was listed as a Coachman.

Richard and Hannah had four children:

1. Harry Wall b. 1895 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 244, bap. 27 Feb 1895 at All Saints Church, Hull. Died, aged 8, in 1903 J Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 134.
2. Frederick Wall b. 1897 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 243, bap. 8 Dec 1897 at All Saints Church, Hull. Died, aged 25, in 1922 D Quarter in ROMFORD Volume 04A Page 474.
3. Margaret Elizabeth Wall b. 13 Dec 1899 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 256, bap. 14 Mar 1900 at St. Paul's Church, Hull.
4. Herbert Wall b. 1902 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 258, bap. 13 Aug 1902 at St. Paul's Church, Hull. Died, aged 10, in 1912 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 298.

On Harry's baptism Richard's occupation is again listed just as Steward, but on Frederick's and Margaret's baptisms, it is the more specific Ship's Steward. This explains why he was not on the 1891 census and isn't on the 1901 and 1911 census returns with the family as presumably he'll have been at sea.

In 1901, Hannah Wall (33) was living at 23, Clifton Street, Hull, Sculcoates, Yorkshire with Harry Wall (6), Frederick Wall (3) and Margaret E Wall (1).

Son, Harry Wall died, in 1903, aged 8.

In 1911, Hannah Wall (43) was living at 59 Blundell St, Hull, Sculcoates with Frederick Wall (13), Margaret Elizabeth Wall (11), Herbert Wall (8) and Florence Pinkney (19) Niece. (In 1881 and 1891, Hannah had lived in the household of Charles Boynton Pinkney, whose wife Emma Barker, was obviously a relative of her mother's.) Richard Arthur Wall is not listed in the household again on the census, but he is listed at that address on the Electoral Register for that year.

Son, Herbert Wall died, in 1912, aged 10.

In 1921, Richard Arthur Wall (56) Stocktaker, Hannah Wall (53) and Frederick Wall (23) were living at 12, Stafford Street, Hull, Sculcoates.

In the 3rd quarter of 1922, Frederick Wall married Doris M Kerr, in Hull. On 20 Nov 1922, Frederick Wall (25), died, as the notice in the Hull Daily Mail details, "On November 20th, at 24, Aldersey Gardens, Barking, Frederick, the dear husband of Doris M Wall (nee Kerr), and dear son of Mr & Mrs Wall of 12, Stafford Street, Hull, aged 25." Checking the Electoral Register for 1922, Richard Arthur Wall, Hannah Wall and Frederick Wall were still listed as living at 12, Stafford Street, Hull, sadly confirming that the couple had now lost all three of their sons. 

A happier notice in the Hull Daily Mail in 1925 reads, "LOVATT-WALL: June 10th, at St Paul's Church, George Herbert, youngest son of Mr & Mrs W Lovatt, to Margaret Elizabeth, only daughter of Mrs & Mrs R A Wall, both of the city."

In 1939, Richard A Wall, Shore Steward Retired and Hannah Wall were living at 21 Reldene Drive, Kingston Upon Hull. That year, George H Lovatt, Clerk (Gas Co) and Margaret E Lovatt were living at 9 Carisbrooke Avenue, Cottingham. There are no birth registrations, so George and Margaret don't appear to have had children.

Richard Arthur Wall died on 3 Dec 1948. From Hull Daily Mail, "WALL - On Dec 3rd, at his daughter's residence, 26, Bricknell Avenue, Richard Arthur, aged 83, beloved husband of Hannah Wall. Resting at Messrs Moses' Private Chapel, Beverley Road. Internment Western Cemetery, Tuesday 1 p.m."

Hannah Wall died at the age of 90, in 1958. 

George Lovatt died, in Beverley, in 1986. Margaret Elizabeth Lovatt of St Mary's Nursing Home, Chanterlands Avenue, Hull died 9 April 1991. Both reached 91.

Harold Sawyer and Laura Ethel Baker

The former St James' Church, Derby

Harold Sawyer (b. 23 Feb 1876), son of William Arthur Sawyer and Ruth Swift, married Laura Ethel Baker (b. 17 Aug 1881), daughter of Thomas Barnes Baker and Florence Emily Lovegrove, on 10 Oct 1907, at St James' Church, Derby. 

Harold and Laura had only one child:

1. Frederick Harold Sawyer b. 10 Feb 1909 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 269, bap. 4 Apr 1909 at St. John the Evangelist, Hull.

In 1911, Harold Sawyer (35) Boot and Shoe Dealer was living at 79 Princes Avenue Hull, Sculcoates, with wife Laura Ethel Sawyer (29) from Derby, Derbyshire, Assisting in the Business and Frederick Harold Sawyer (2).

In 1921, still at 79, Princes Avenue, Sculcoates, were Harold Sawyer (45) Boot & Shoe Dealer; Laura Ethel Sawyer (39) and Frederick Harold Sawyer (12).

In 1939, Harold Sawyer, Ledger Clerk (oil) and Laura E Sawyer, were listed as living at 20 De Avenue, Kingston Upon Hull. (I think they mean Ormonde Avenue).

Harold Sawyer died, aged 66, on 18 Mar 1942 (M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 503) at 20 Ormonde Avenue, Hull. Probate was granted on 5 May 1942 to Laura Ethel Sawyer and Frederick Harold Sawyer.

Laura Ethel Sawyer died, aged 78, in 1959, in Southampton, Hampshire. 

Frederick Harold Sawyer died at 56, in 1965, in Southampton, Hampshire.

John Paddison, Esther Ann Borrell and Mary Ann Maplethorpe

Interior, Hull Holy Trinity, now Hull Minster.

John Paddison and Esther Ann Borrell - the parents of Ann Paddison who later married Charles Stocks, brother of William Henry Stocks - story is so complicated, it was worth writing down, if only to - attempt to - untangle its various turns.

John Paddison married Esther Ann Borrell on 19 Aug 1855 and the marriage was reported in the Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury (Published since 1712, this claims to be "Britain's oldest continuously published newspaper") announcing that the marriage of John Paddison of Hallington and Esther Ann Borrell of Market Rasen had taken place at the Wesleyan Reform Chapel, Market Rasen.

Daughter of George Borrell and Esther Ann Newbound, Esther Ann Borrell was baptised on 22 Jan 1827 in North Thoresby, Lincolnshire. She was eight years older than John Paddison (bap. 22 Mar 1835 in South Elkington, Lincolnshire, a village near the town of Louth), son of John Paddison and Ann Malkinson. 

When John and Esther married in 1855, this was not her first excursion into matrimony, however. Previously, Esther Ann Borrell, daughter of George Borrell, had married widower, David Hindes (sic), Labourer, on 14 Aug 1849, at Holy Trinity Church, Hull (now Hull Minster). David Hindes gave his address as Hatter's Square (Hull). Witnesses were Thomas Fulford and Mary Ellis. David Hindes listed his father as John Hindes, however, his baptism, on 12 Jan 1817, in Ulceby, Lincolnshire, specifies he was "David, illegitimate son of Sarah Hinde". 

David Hinds, who had been lodging with William and Mary Ellis in Healing, Lincolnshire in 1841, previously married Martha Corringham (bap. 27 Oct 1825), daughter of Richard Corringham, in Healing, Lincolnshire, on 2 Feb 1843. 

David and Martha had four children, all four baptised in Healing: 

1. Elizabeth Hinds, bap. 20 Mar 1843
2. Richard Hinds bap. 16 Sep 1844 
3. John Weldon Hind (sic) bap. 3 Aug 1846. Died, aged 8, in 1853 S Quarter in GLANFORD BRIGG Volume 07A Page 333 and was buried in Ulceby.
4. George Hinds, b. 1848 M Quarter in CAISTOR Volume 14 Page 335 (confirms mother's maiden name of CORRINGHAM), bap. 2 Feb 1848 

Probably as a result of giving birth to the last child that Martha aged 22, wife of David Hinds, was buried, on 27 Feb 1848, in Great Coates, Lincolnshire.

Esther Ann Borrell already had a son, John Borrell, bap. 22 Apr 1849, prior to marrying David. (DNA evidence from a descendant of John Borrell confirms that David Hinds was the father. John Borrell later married Elizabeth Jane Hawken or Hawkins in Canterbury, New Zealand in 1872; the couple had seven children and John died on 12 Feb 1886 in Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand.)

A second son, Thomas Hinds, was born in 1850 D Quarter in CAISTOR Volume 14 Page 325, bap. 19 Jan 1852 in North Thoresby, Lincolnshire, but died in 1852.

In 1851, David Hinds (34) Farm Labourer, born in Ulceby, Lincolnshire, was living in Old Chapel Lane, Laceby, Lincolnshire, with Ann [Esther Ann] (24), born North Thorsby, Lincolnshire; Elizabeth Hinds (8), Richard Hinds (6), Wildan (sic) [John Weldon] Hinds (4), George Hinds (3), Tom Hinds (1) - undoubtedly an error and this child is actually John Borrell (b. 1849) - and Thomas Hinds (0). Also in the household was Margaret Borrell (14), Visitor (Esther Ann's sister). 

There's no record of a death of a David Hinds, however, the death of a George Hines (sic), aged 35, in 1851 D Quarter in CASTOR Volume 14 Page 193 and buried on 19 Dec 1851, in Laceby, has been suggested. Research found no George Hines (etc) of appropriate age living in the area whose death it could be, so I'm also convinced to accept it. The fact that [Esther] Ann had gone back to her home in North Thoresby, by the time of Thomas' baptism in Jan 1852, also makes me think that this death in the last quarter of 1851 must be relevant.

But as Esther was previously married to David Hinds, why was she again Borrell when she married the second time? This, I think, is unanswerable.

John and Esther Ann Paddison had two children:

1. Ann Paddison b. 9 Nov 1855 (GRO Reference: 1855 D Quarter in LOUTH Volume 07A Page 511), bap. 6 Aug 1856 in Louth, Lincolnshire.
2. George Paddison b. 1857 S Quarter in LOUTH Volume 07A Page 499, bap. 3 Jul 1857 in Raithby, Lincolnshire. Died aged 0 in 1857 S Quarter in LOUTH Volume 07A Page 344.

Esther Ann Paddison died, aged 30 on 4 Apr 1858 J Quarter in LOUTH Vol 07A Page 347 and was buried, on 6 Apr 1858. Lincolnshire Monumental Inscriptions (inferring that there is a stone) details that Esther Ann Paddison, wife of John Paddison was buried at St Peter's church, Raithby cum Hallington. The death of Esther Ann was also reported in the Lincoln Rutland and Stamford Mercury.

In 1861, John Paddison (26) Agricultural Labourer, Widowed, and daughter Ann (4) were living in Hallington, Lincolnshire, in the household of John's father, John Paddison (53) Shepherd, with his step-mother, Maria and brother, Joseph. John Borrell (11), was living in North Thoresby, with his maternal grandparents.

John Paddison remarried, on 9 Aug 1862, to Mary Ann Maplethorpe. This marriage too was announced in the Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury.

John and Mary Ann Paddison added another eight children: 

3. John Paddison b. 1863 M Quarter in LOUTH Volume 07A Page 557
4. Anne Maria Paddison b. 1864 D Quarter in LOUTH  Volume 07A  Page 537, died, aged 1, in 1866 J Quarter in LOUTH Volume 07A  Page 367 and was buried in Raithby cum Hallington, Lincolnshire.
5. William Paddison b. 1866 J Quarter in LOUTH Volume 07A Page 574
6. George Paddison b. 1869 M Quarter in LOUTH  Volume 07A  Page 588
7. Thomas Paddison bap. 6 Nov 1870 in Tathwell, Lincolnshire.
8. Hannah Maria Paddison bap. 4 July 1872 and buried 9 July 1872 in Stainton le Vale, Lincolnshire
9. Eliza Paddison b. 1875 J Quarter in SPILSBY  Volume 07A  Page 548
10. Joseph Paddison b. 1877 S Quarter in SPILSBY Volume 07A Page 573

In 1871, at Tathwell Cottage, Tathwell were John Paddison (36) Shepherd, Mary Paddison (28), John Paddison (8), William Paddison (5), George Paddison (2) and Thomas Paddison (5 mo) and John Whitworth (22) Lodger, Ag Lab.

In 1881, John Paddison (44) Shepherd, was living in Thornton, Horncastle, Lincolnshire with wife Mary Ann Paddison (38), William Paddison (14), George Paddison (12), Eliza Paddison (5) and Joseph Paddison (3). Living with them was Robert Greenfield (25) Lodger. Eldest son John Paddison (18) was staying in the household of his grandfather, John Paddison (74) in Hallington, Louth.

In 1891, John Paddison (56) Dock Labourer, was living in Walcott Street, Hull (the next street, parallel to Wassand Street where several of the Tummon family lived), with wife Mary A Paddison (49); John Paddison (29) Labourer Fram Company; William Paddison (25) Labourer Dock Co; Thomas Paddison (19) Grocers Assistant; Eliza Paddison (16) Shop Assistant; Joseph Paddison (14) Scholar; Henry Jackson (28) Lodger, Dock Labourer and Jesse Stocks (2) Granddaughter.

Mary Ann Paddison (49) died and was buried on 17 Sep 1891 at Hull Holy Trinity.

In 1901, John Paddison (66) Grocer Shop Keeper, Widowed, was living at 73 Walcott Street, Hull, with Frances Walker (44), Widow, Housekeeper.

John Paddison died aged 73 in 1908 and was also buried at Hull Holy Trinity.

Alfred Sawyer and Emma Rebecca Lee

Grave marker for Alfred and Emma Rebecca Sawyer 'Reunited'

Alfred Sawyer (b. 1877), son of William Arthur Sawyer and Ruth Swift, married Emma Rebecca Lee (b. 15 Nov 1867, bap. 27 Jan 1868 at Holy Trinity Church), daughter of George Lee and Emma Waugh, at St. Paul's Church, Hull, on 16 Aug 1909. Despite being ten years older than her husband, this was the first marriage for both of them. Both gave their address as 70 Brunswick Ave, Hull.

Marrying late, it is no surprise that the couple did not have any children.

In 1911, Alfred Sawyer (33) Furniture Dealer was living at 19 Kimberley Street, Hull with wife Emma Rebecca Sawyer (43). 

In 1921, Alfred Sawyer (43) Salesman at Ed Davies & Coy Ltd Hull Furnishers and Emma Rebecca Sawyer (53) were living at 46, Thoresby Street, Sculcoates.

Alfred Sawyer died, aged 51, on 1 Jan 1929 (M Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 401). The Hull Daily Mail on 2 Jan 1929 reported on the HULL MAN'S SUDDEN DEATH, detailing, "The death occurred on New Year's Day of Alfred Sawyer, 51, of Thoresby Street, Hull, a buyer in the employ of Messrs Edwin Davis & C Ltd, drapers, of Bond Street, Hull. Sawyer was at work up to noon on Tuesday when he complained to the manager of severe pains in his body. He was sent home in a private car and became worse, and died before the arrival of a doctor." 

"SAWYER:- Jan 1st at 46 Thoresby Street, suddenly, Alfred, beloved husband of Emmie Sawyer. Internment Northern Cemetery, Friday, 1 p.m." 

In 1939, Emma Rebecca Sawyer, widow, of private means, was still living at 46 Thoresby Street, Kingston Upon Hull, with two single females in the household: Louise Rudolph a Domestic Servant and Jane Thompson, a Companion Help.

Emma Rebecca Sawyer of 46 Thoresby Street, Kingston Upon Hull, died, aged 83, on 20 May 1951 and is buried at the Northern Cemetery, Kingston Upon Hull, along with her husband. She left her estate to George Lee, electrician.