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.

Charles Stocks and Ann Paddison

Wellsted Street, Kingston upon Hull
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Charles Stocks (b. 1856 in Stettin, Germany), son of Frederick and Ann Stock and elder brother of William Henry Stocks, married Annie Paddison (b. 9 Nov 1855, bap. 6 Aug 1856 in Louth, Lincolnshire), daughter of John Paddison and Esther Ann Borrell, at the now lost Church of St. John the Evangelist, Hull, on 4 Feb 1879. Witnesses to the marriage were a James Rutton and Elizabeth Ruthern. Both the bride and the groom gave their residence as 14 Vincent Street, Hull and both the bridegroom and his father, Frederick Stock's occupation was listed as Mariner.

Charles and Annie had at least three children (maybe 5, see 1901):

1. Herbert Archibald Stocks b. 1882 J Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 242 (I can find no further records, nor a death for Herbert Archibald).
2. Jessie Stocks b. 16 May 1888 in HULL Volume 09D Page 283, bap. 6 Jun 1888 at St. Thomas's Church, Hull (Another lost church: The church was damaged in a Zeppelin raid in the First World War and more severely by bombing in the Second World War and subsequently demolished.)
3. Annie Maria Stocks b. 16 Sep 1893 in HULL Volume 09D Page 256, bap. 29 Oct 1893 at St. Barnabas's Church, Hull. (Closed in 1970 and demolished.)

The mother's maiden name for all three children is listed as Paddison.

In 1881, Annie Stock (sic) (25) Servant, Married was living with her mother-in-law, Annie Stock, at 4, Emma's Place, Kingston upon Hull. Neither of their husbands were in the household, from which we can presume they were at sea.

In 1891, Annie Stocks, age listed as 30, was living, seemingly alone, in Walcott Street, Hull. Jesse Stocks (2) was living with her grandfather, John Paddison. 

The only census I've found with the whole family is in 1901, living at 7 Wellsted Street, Myrtle Avenue, Hull, with Charles Stocks (43) Donkey Engine Driver (Steam donkey), claiming his birthplace was Hull, Yorkshire (he was born in Stettin, Rabnor, Germany - now Szczecin, Poland); Annie Stocks (40), Jessie Stocks (12), Annie Stocks (7), Joseph Paddison (23) Bar Man; Edward Paddison (19) Labourer H & B Railway Co (Hull and Barnsley Railway); John Paddison (39) Labourer Paving and William Paddison (36) Labourer Electric Light. John Paddison (39) and William Paddison (36), listed as boarders, are Ann's younger half brothers. Joseph Paddison (23), too was purported to be her half-brother, but was here listed as a son of the head of the household. His birth, in 1877 S Quarter in SPILSBY Volume 07A Page 573, with MAPLETHORPE as his mother's maiden name (Ann's stepmother), but I wonder if this was to pass off Ann's illegitimate child to be brought up by his grandfather. Edward Paddison (19) was also listed as the son of the head of the household. His birth was registered as Edward Paddison in 1883 J Quarter in SPILSBY Volume 07A Page 618, with the mother's maiden name listed as STOCKS. That doesn't make sense at all. Charles and Ann were married, so if the surnames had been transposed on the registration, why was he not using Stocks?

In 1911, Annie Stocks (56) was living at 46 Wellsted St, Hull, with her occupation listed as Grocer. She is listed as Married and as the Wife of the head of the household, but Charles is not listed, with daughter, Annie Maria Stocks (17). 

Charles Stocks died, aged 57, in 1914 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 389 and was buried at Holy Trinity Church, presumably at Holy Trinity Burial Ground. 

In 1921, Annie Stocks (66) Widow, Servant, was employed in the household of Thomas Henry Hindley (62) at 13, Endsleigh Villas, Wellsted Street, Hull.

Annie Stocks died, in 1924 M Qtr in SCULCOATES Vol 09D Page 346.