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.]

James Markham Redmore and Ann Elizabeth Newton

St. James's Church, Sutton-on-Hull
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James Markham Redmore (b. 1847), Clerk, son of Henry Redmore and Martha Markham, married Ann Elizabeth Newton (bap. 3 Jan 1855 at St Mark's, Hull) daughter of John Newton, Ship's Carpenter, and Sarah Ann Woodmancey, at St James's Church, Sutton-on-Hull, on 4 Sep 1871. James (24) gave his residence as The Groves - then Hull's most notorious slum area - while Anne (18) gave hers as Spring Street. Witnesses were John Boyle Power [1] and Emily Redmore, who was James' younger sister - she may have been Ann's bridesmaid.

[1] John Boyle Power, who quite likely was James' best man, in 1861, had been listed as a Telegraph clerk from Ireland. The notice of his death at the age of 87 in 1932, described him as late Superintendent Hull G.P.O. Telegraph Department.

James and Anne had five children:

1. Ada Mary Redmore b. 20 Jan 1873 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 148, bap. 23 Feb 1873 at St. Mark's Church, Hull
2. Alfred Redmore b. 1874 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 120, bap. 6 May 1875 at St. Mark's Church, Hull
3. Eva Redmore b. 7 Apr 1876 J Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 118, bap. 23 Apr 1876 at St. Mark's Church, Hull
4. Sarah Elizabeth Redmore b. 11 Feb 1878 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 126, bap. 18 Feb 1878 at St. Mark's Church, Hull. Died in  1878 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 83, buried on 21 Feb 1878.
5. John William Newton Redmore b. 1879 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 123

All five birth registrations confirm the mother's maiden name NEWTON.

In 1881, James M Redmore (34) Merchants Clerk was living in the household of his mother-in-law, Sarah Ann Newton (60) Widow, Grocer at 1, St Mark Street, Sutton and Stoneferry, Sculcoates (St Mark's Street was in The Groves), with Annie E Redmore (26), Ada M Redmore (8), Alfred Redmore (6), Eva Redmore (5), John W N Redmore (2) and Sara E Leonard (19) General servant.

In 1891, James Markham Redmore (44) Shipping foreman was living at 49, Durham Street, Southcoates, Sculcoates, with Annie Eliz Redmore (35), Alfred Redmore (16) Merchant's clerk; Eva Redmore (14) and John Wm Newton Redmore (11). That year, Ada M Redmore (18) was living with her Aunt Mary Travis (69) Widow, Grocer at 78, Grange Street, Sculcoates. (Actually her Great Aunt: born Mary Markham, she was James Markham Redmore's mother, Martha's, sister.)

In 1901, James M Redmore (54) Ships Cargo Superintendent was at 16, Brazil Street, Kingston upon Hull, with Annie E Redmore (46), Alfred Redmore (26) Printer; John W N Redmore (22) Stonemason and Sarah A Massey (80) Widow, Retired grocer (Mother-in-law - Annie's mother had remarried in 1882).

In 1911, James Markham Redmore (64) Ship cargo superintendent and Annie Elizabeth Redmore (56), were living at 7 Eastbourn[e] Avenue, Arundel Street, Sculcoates. All of the children had flown the nest, but the 1911 census confirms that the couple had 5 children, with 4 living, during their 39 year marriage.

James Markham Redmore, Cargo Superintendent, of 8 Balfour Crescent, Nornabell Street, Hull, died from Cardiac Failure, aged 69, on 8 Dec 1916 (1916 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 169) and was buried on 12 Dec 1916 at the City Cemetery, Hedon Road (Compartment 230, Grave 36).

In 1921, Annie Redmore (66) Widow, was living at 1, Beeton Street, Hull.

Annie Elizabeth Redmore, Widow, of 818 Holderness Road, died, aged 78, from Senile Decay, on 24 Jan 1933 (1933 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 313). The announcement in the Hull Daily Mail of the 25th, lists her as the "dearly loved mother of Ada Simpson and Eva Sowerby." Annie Elizabeth Redmore, was also buried, on 27 Jan 1933, at the City Cemetery, Hedon Road in Compartment 230, Grave 36, along with her late husband.

• Ada Mary Redmore married Arthur Rounding Simpson in Sculcoates, in 1895. This was Arthur's 2nd marriage: he previously married Margaret Graham Miller, also in Sculcoates, in 1887, with whom he had a daughter, Agnes Jane Simpson b. 1889 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 165. In 1901, Arthur R Simpson (35) Estate agent; Ada M Simpson (28) and Agnes J Simpson (11) were living at 86, Durham Street, Kingston upon Hull. In 1911, still at 86 Durham Street, were Arthur Rounding Simpson (45) Manager - estate agent surveyor; Ada Mary Simpson (37), Agnes Jane Simpson (21) and Florence Emily Seeley (17) Servant. In 1921, they lived at 88 Durham Street. Ada Mary Simpson died, aged 60, at a Nursing Home, on 29 Dec 1933 (1933 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 254), "dearly loved wife of Arthur R Simpson, Estate Agent of 818 Holdereness Road, after much suffering so patiently borne". (818 Holdernes Road is still ARTHURTON HOUSE). Arthur Rounding Simpson died on 14 May 1935.
• Eva Redmore married James Walker Sowerby in Sculcoates, in 1897. By 1911, they were listed as having 10 children, of whom 7 were living.
• John William Newton Redmore married Emily Sarah Barron, in Sculcoates, in 1905. They had 3 children before John died in 1917.

Joseph Swift and Jane Hesk

Holy Trinity Church, King Street, Kingston upon Hull
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Located at the eastern end of Trinity Square in the centre of Kingston upon Hull, it was called Holy Trinity Church until 13 May 2017, when its status was elevated to become Hull Minster. 

Joseph Swift (b. 1822), son of William Swift and Mary Ann Lister, married Jane Hesk (bap. 19 Jan 1823 in Sutton-on-Hull), daughter of William Hesk and Mary Jackson, on 10 Aug 1844 at Holy Trinity Church, Hull (now Hull Minster).

Joseph and Jane had seven children:

1. William Swift bap. 25 Nov 1845 at Hull Holy Trinity
2. Mary Jane Swift b. 13 Jun 1848, bap. 23 Jul 1848 at Hull Holy Trinity
3. Emma Swift b. 1849 D Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Vol 22 Pg 422
4. Joseph Swift b. 1851 S Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 22 Page 498, died aged 1 in 1852 S Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 09D Page 162, buried on 15 Aug 1852 at Hull Holy Trinity
5. John Robinson Swift bap. 27 Jan 1856 at Hull Holy Trinity
6. Joseph Lister Swift b. 1857 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 202, died aged 1 in 1858 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 139, buried on 18 Aug 1858 at Hull Holy Trinity
7. Ann Blanch Swift b. 1861 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 201

In 1851, Joseph Swift (29) Engineer, was living in Hull with wife Jane Swift (28), William Swift (5), Mary Jane Swift (2) and Emma Swift (1).

In 1861, in English Street, Hull, were Joseph Swift (39) Steam Engine Fitter; Jane Swift (38), William Swift (15); Emma Swift (11) and John Swift (6).

And in 1881, they were living at 76, Duke Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire with Joseph Swift (59) now a Millwright; Jane Swift (58), now married daughter, Ann Blanch McKay (19) and Son-in-Law, Robert McKay (21) from Scotland.

Joseph Swift died, aged 68, on 15 Jun 1890 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 340 and is buried at Rake Lane Cemetery, Wallasey. 

In 1891, Jane Swift (68) Widowed, was Living On Own Means, in Rankin Street, Poulton With Seacombe, Cheshire (Poulton, Merseyside).

Jane Swift died, aged 76, on 26 Jan 1899 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 396 and is also buried in Rake Lane Cemetery, along with her husband.

• William Swift, (20) Engine Fitter, didn't cross the Pennines and married Caroline Sophia Fisher (18) daughter of John Fisher, Publican, on 12 Aug 1865 at St. Paul's church, Sculcoates. One of the witnesses was his sister, Mary Jane Swift. William Swift died, aged 58, in 1904 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 182.
• Mary Jane Swift married Joseph Parkin, a Bricklayer, in 1876, in Birkenhead, Cheshire. Mary Jane Parkin died on 18 Jan 1922 and is buried with her parents.
• As yet I've been unable to identify a marriage or death for Emma Swift.
• John Robinson Swift married Ann Ledder on 12 Dec 1875 at St John, Liscard, Cheshire. John Robinson Swift died, aged 66, in 1921 J Quarter in CHESTER  Volume 08A  Page 425.
• Ann Blanch Swift married Robert McKay, son of John McKay, on 28 Nov 1880 at St Mary's Church, Birkenhead (Birkenhead Priory). One of the witnesses was her older sister, Mary Jane Parkin. Ann Blanch McKay died, aged 60, in the same quarter and year as her sister, in 1922 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 887.

Edward King Redmore and Catherine Ramster

Church Street, Sutton on Hull, Kingston upon Hull
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Edward King Redmore (b. 11 Jul 1860), younger son of Henry Redmore and Martha Markham, married Catherine Ramster (bap. 28 Dec 1859 in Hull), daughter of Thomas Ramster and Ann Collier, at the parish church of Sutton-on-Hull [St James] on 7 Mar 1887. Witnesses were the bridegroom's brother and sister-in-law, James Markham Redmore and Anne Elizabeth Redmore.

Edward and Catherine Redmore had seven children:

1. Henry Claude Redmore b. 19 Apr 1888 J Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 266, bap. 3 Jun 1888 at St Matthew's church, Hull. Died, aged 18, in 1906 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 108.
2. Sydney Percy Redmore b. 1889 D Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 248
3. Harold Redmore b. 1891 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 293
4. Emily Gladys Redmore b. 25 Dec 1893 (1894 M Qtr in HULL Vol 09D 270)
5. Kenneth Redmore b. 25 Nov 1895 (1896 M Quarter in HULL Vol 09D 244)
6. Jack Redmore b. 1897 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 302
7. Robina Redmore b. 11 Nov 1899 D Qtr in SCULCOATES Vol 09D 174

In 1891, Edward K Redmore (30) Marine Artist was living at 41, Day Street, Holy Trinity and St Mary, Hull, with Catherine Redmore (31) and Sidney P Redmore (1). (Assume Henry Claude was staying with family, but have not yet found him.)

In 1901, at 78, Wheeler Street, Sculcoates, were Edward K Redmore (40) Marine Artist, Catherine Redmore (41), Sydney P Redmore (11), Harold Redmore (9), Emily G Redmore (7), Kenneth Redmore (5), Jack Redmore (3) and Robina Redmore (1). Henry Claude Redmore (12) was staying with his aunt and uncle Joseph and Ann Peacock at 65, Redbourne Street, Kingston upon Hull. (Ann Ramster, who had married Joseph Peacock in 1894, Mary Ramster and Sarah Reeve, who were also living in that household, were his maternal aunts, Catherine Ramster's sisters.)

In 1911, Edward King Redmore (50) Artist marine painter was living at 12 Cornwall Gds, Wheeler St Hull, Sculcoates, with Catherine Redmore (51) Laundress; Sydney Percy Redmore (21) Fish buyer; Harold Redmore (19) Brass finisher; Emily Gladys Redmore (17) General servant; Kenneth Redmore (15) Ship's apprentice; Jack Redmore (13) Errand boy and Robina Redmore (11) School.

Catherine Redmore (57) of 12 Cornwall Gardens, Wheeler Street, Hull, died on 24 Oct 1917 and was buried at Western Cemetery on 29 Oct 1917.

In 1921, Edward King Redmore (60) Widower was a Boarder in the household of Jasper Parnell Alsop, General Labourer Out of work, and his wife Florence, both 34, at 12, Cornwall Gardens, Wheeler Street, Sculcoates. Edward King Redmore was working as a Fish Fryer at All Gluson Fish Fry, 37 Midland St, Hull. (Catherine Ramster's brother, Thomas (who died in 1919), in 1911 had been a Shopkeeper Fish Frying in Midland Street, Hull, so one imagines he had worked for him.)

It has been written that Edward King Redmore was not as successful a painter as his father and, financially, this appears to be confirmed by a report in the Hull Daily Mail of 6 Mar 1930, with the headline HULL ORDER AGAINST CHIEF OFFICER, where his son, Chief Officer Kenneth Redmore, of Liverpool, was summoned at the Hull Police Court on that date by the Hull Guardians to "show just cause why he should not contribute 7s [seven shillings = 35p] towards the maintenance of his father, an inmate of the institution [workhouse]. Defendant whose wages were stated to be £22 per month, did not appear, and sent a letter stating that he had a doctor's bill of £10 and debts of £50 to pay. An order for 7s per week was made by Mr C. Raine and Councillor Miss H. Theilmann who were on the Bench."

In 1939, Edward King Redmore, Artist (Oil Painter) Retired, was living alone at 7 Crystal Avenue, Mussey Street, Kingston Upon Hull.

Edward King Redmore died, aged 81, in 1941 D Qtr in HULL Vol 09D Page 315.

Fishing Smacks in a Cove
Edward King Redmore 1890