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.

George Markham and Mary Storm

St Peter Street, Kingston upon Hull
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The former churchyard of St Peter, Drypool. St Peter, the fisherman, sits firmly and pensively on the site of the church, demolished following Second World War bomb damage. 

George Markham (bap. 4 Jun 1809 in Messingham, Lincolnshire), son of Joseph Markham and Sarah Dawson, married Mary Storm (b. ~1811), on 13 Oct 1828 in the parish of Sculcoates, All Saints, which at that date, the marriage will have taken place in the ancient St. Mary's Anglican church, Sculcoates. Witnesses were a Joseph Gleadhill and a John Bradbury (relationships not known). No baptism found for this Mary Storm, however, as George's maternal grandmother was also a Mary Storm, it seems incredibly likely George and Mary could have been cousins.

George and Mary Markham's children:

1. Joseph Markham b. 23 Aug 1830, bap. 19 Sep 1830 in Drypool, St Andrew *
2. Sarah Ann Markham bap. 9 Dec 1832 in Drypool, St Andrew. * On Sarah's baptism, their address is given as Groves, Sutton - a slum area in east Hull, a riverside community of mills and cramped terraces along Cleveland Street.
3. Mary Jane Markham bap. 13 Oct 1835 in Drypool, St Andrew. * On this baptism, their residence was listed as Holy Trinity [Parish]
4. William Markham bap. 14 May 1837 in Drypool, St Andrew. * Residence Holy Trinity Hull. Buried on 25 Jun 1837 at Holy Trinity, father Geo Markham.
5. Richard Markham b ~1843 (No birth or baptism record found.)

* Although listed as the parish of St Andrew, St. Andrew's Church was not consecrated until 1878, so these baptisms will have been at the former St Peter's Church, Drypool Green. Destroyed by bombs in 1941, its shell survived the war, the tower being the last part to be demolished. The churchyard is now a garden.

Joseph Markham was baptised at the same time as his aunt, Martha Markham, his father's youngest sister, so we can be in no doubt that this is the right family.

In 1841, George Markham (30) (rounded) Publican; Mary Markham (30), Joseph Markham (10), Sarah Markham (8) and Mary Markham (6) were living in Raikes Street, Drypool. Sadly, there are no clues to the name of the pub. (There's reason to believe: Raikes Street (or Church Street) (Drypool), that Raikes Street was the same as, or renamed to Church Street. This gives an insight into the area.) 

In 1861, George Markham (52) Farmer, from England was in the Township of Reach, Ontario, Canada, his religion Primitive M [Methodist]; with Mary Markham (50), Joseph Markham (31) Minister; Eliza Ann Markham (23) (wife of Joseph); Mary Jane Markham (25) and Richard J Markham (18) Teacher.

In 1871, George Markham (62) Farmer was living in the Township of Mariposa, South Victoria, Canada with Mary Markham (60) and Mary Jane Markham (36). On this census return their religion is expressed as "Eps Meth" (Episcopal Methodist).

Mary Markham, wife of George Markham, died aged 66 on 21 Mar 1878. She is buried at Bethel Cemetery, Greenbank, Durham, Ontario, Canada.

In 1881, George Markham (71) Farmer, Widower, was in the Township of Reach.

George Markham died on 3 Jan 1885, aged 76 and is buried at at Bethel Cemetery, Greenbank, along with his late wife. (I cannot account for the utter blasphemy of suggesting that they were from the "wrong side of the Pennines".)

John Travis and Mary Markham

Great Union Street, Kingston upon Hull
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Across the road from the former churchyard of St Peter's, Drypool, the Victoria Dock Tavern. Opened by local brewer, Simon Cook, late 1820s, as the Albion, a famous sailing ship of its day. Its name was changed in the 1840s to reflect the construction of Victoria Dock.

John Travis (b. 26 Aug 1816 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire), by trade a Turner, son of George Travis and Charlotte Tall, married Mary Markham, daughter of Joseph Markham and Sarah Dawson, on 2 Oct 1841 in the Parish of Drypool, St Andrew. Both gave their address as Great Union Street. Although listed as the parish of St Andrew, Drypool, St. Andrew's Church was not consecrated until 1878, so they will have married at the former St Peter's Church, Drypool Green. (Destroyed by bombs in 1941, its shell survived the war, the tower being the last part to be demolished. The churchyard is now a garden.) Witnesses to their marriage were Henry Redmore and Mary's sister, Martha Markham, who themselves married in 1844.

When John's parents married, at All Saints Church, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, on 1 Aug 1815, George Travis was described as 'Labourer of the Parish of Worksop in the County of Nottinghamshire', which explains John's birthplace.

John and Mary Travis had no children of their own.

In 1851, John Travis (34) Labourer from Worksop, Nottinghamshire, was living in Cumberland Street, St Paul, Sculcoates with Mary Travis (29).

In 1861, John Travis (44) and Mary Travis (39) were occupying 150 & 151 Church Street, St Marys Sculcoates. It hasn't been possible to read John's occupation.

In 1871, John Travis (54) Oil Miller was living at 41, Lime Street, Sutton, Sculcoates with Mary Travis (49).

In 1881, John Travis (64) Dock labourer was living at East Side, 37, Grange Street, Sculcoates with Mary Travis (59) Grocer.

John Travis died, at 74, in 1891 M Quarter in SCULCOATES.

In 1891, Mary Travis (69) Widow, Grocer, lived at 78, Grange Street, Sculcoates with Ada M Redmore (18) Dressmaker, Niece. (Great-niece, daughter of James Markham Redmore, elder son of Henry Redmore and Martha Markham.).

Mary Travis, widow of the late John Travis, Oil Refiner, died on 6 Jun 1897 (in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 142), according to the notice published in the Hull Daily Mail. Mary Travis (76) was buried on 9 Jun 1897 in the parish of Sculcoates, All Saints. On the burial record, her abode is listed as Workhouse. Presumably the Sculcoates Union Workhouse, later the Beverley Road Institution and eventually Kingston General Hospital, this was undoubtedly because it was the only place people could then get treatment and care in sickness and old age.

Joseph Markham and Sarah Dawson

All Saints Church, Winterton
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Joseph Markham (bap. 14 Jun 1782 at St Oswald's, Althorpe), son of Joseph Markham and Ann Caukwell, married Sarah Dawson (bap. 24 Nov 1787 in Winteringham), daughter of George Dawson and Mary Storm, at All Saints Church, Winterton, Lincolnshire, on 12 Apr 1808. Sarah was of that parish, while Joseph Markham's residence at the time of his marriage was listed as Messingham. Witnesses were George Dawson, Robert Coggan and James Markham.

Joseph and Sarah's children included:

1. George Markham bap. 4 Jun 1809 in Messingham, Lincolnshire
2. John Markham bap. 22 Dec 1817 in Drypool, St Andrew *
3. William Markham died, aged 15W - weeks - and buried 30 Jun 1819 in the parish of Sculcoates, All Saints & St Mary's, son of Joseph and Sarah
4. Mary Markham bap. 5 Aug 1821 at Drypool, St Andrew *
5. Martha Markham b. ~1824, bap. 19 Sep 1830 at Drypool, St Andrew *

(With such large gaps, there's every possibility there were more children.)

* Although listed as the parish of St Andrew, St. Andrew's Church was not consecrated until 1878, so these baptisms will have been at the former St Peter's Church, Drypool Green. Destroyed by bombs in 1941, its shell survived the war, the tower being the last part to be demolished. The churchyard is now a garden.

On Mary's baptism, the family's residence is listed as Summers Gangs.

Sarah Markham died at 45 and was buried on 3 Aug 1833 in Sutton on Hull.

Joseph Markham, Widower, Oil Miller, then remarried to Hannah Horsfield, Widow, in the parish of All Saints, Sculcoates on 1 Jan 1838. It would appear that Hannah's first husband was John Horsfield, who had died at approximately aged 40, and was buried on 23 Jun 1832 at Hull Holy Trinity. Hannah was originally from Stainland, West Yorkshire. John and Hannah's daughter, Sarah Ann Horsfield, was born in Halifax, however there is more than one marriage between a John Horsfield and a Hannah, in Halifax (probably the most likely option) and even one in Sculcoates. It has therefore not [yet] been possible to discover Hannah's maiden name.

In 1841, Joseph Markham (55) (wrongly listed as John - was this Hannah getting her husbands' names confused?) Oil Miller, was living in Church Street, Sculcoates with Hannah Markham (50), Sarah Horsfield (15) and Henry Horsfield (14). There was a John Markham (25) Tailor, presumably lodging, in the household of William Addy (30) Fruiterer, in Queen Street, St Mary, Kingston upon Hull; Mary Markham (20) was a F. S. (female servant) in the household of Charles West (35), in North Street, Sculcoates and Martha Markham (15) was a Female Servant in the household of William West (40) Miller, in Church Street, Sculcoates. 

In 1851, Joseph Markham (68) Seed crusher, birthplace listed as Burringham, Lincolnshire (residence listed on his baptism in 1782 was Burringham), was living at 58, Church Street, St Paul, Sculcoates, with Hannah Markham (60) and Thomas Jubb (19) Engineer, Lodger. 

Joseph Marham, of Church Street, died, at 69, on 14 Jul 1851 (S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 22 Page 362) and was buried at the Sculcoates Sacristy Cemetery, in Sculcoates, All Saints & St Mary's parish on 24 Jul 1851.

In 1861, Hannah Markham (70) Annuitant from Halifax, Yorkshire was living at 13, King Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham. 

In 1871, Hannah Markham (81) Widow, Annuitant, Mother-in-law, from Yorkshire, was living in the household of Rogerson Pickering (47) and Sarah A Pickering (48), in Northumberland Street, Bishopwearmouth. (Rogerson Pickering had married Hannah's daughter, Sarah Ann Horsfield, in Sculcoates, in 1845.)

Hannah Markham died, in her 82nd year, in 1872 S Quarter in SUNDERLAND.