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Maternal Great Great Grandmother - Charlotte Elizabeth Key Ratledge

Maternal Great Great Grandmother Charlotte Elizabeth Key Ratledge 1873 - 1920 Charlotte Elizabeth Key Ratledge was born in February 1873 in Greens Norton, Northamptonshire.  Her parents were Joseph Ratledge and Angelina Wood.  She was baptised on 2 nd March 1873.  Charlottes father died on 5 th July 1872 from Small pox when Angelina was  pregnant with Charlotte. In 1881, Charlotte was living with her mother and stepfather, at 5 Hamlet of Littleworth, Greens Norton, Northamptonshire.  The occupants were: John Kendall                       Head                          45 Angelina Kendall                Wife           ...

Maternal Great Great Grandfather - William Thomas Hammond

Maternal Great Great Grandfather William Thomas Hammond 1872 - 1953 William Thomas Hammond was born in 1872 in Towcester, Northamptonshire.  His parents were Henry Hammond and Emma Inns.  He was baptised on 6 th September 1872 in Towcester, Northamptonshire. In 1881, William was living with his parents and family in Jubilee Row, Towcester, Northamptonshire.  The occupants were: Henry Hammond    Head  29 Emma Hammond    Wife    30 William Hammond Son     8 Harry Hammond     Son     7 In 1891, William was living with his parents and family in Kiln Row, Towcester, Northamptonshire.  William was working as a brewery labourer.  The occupants were Henry Hammond                Head  39 Emma Hammond                Wife...

Maternal Great Great Grandmother - Anne Elizabeth Ayres

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Maternal Great Great Grandmother Anne Elizabeth Ayres 1857 - 1934 Anne Elizabeth Ayres was born on 15 th October 1857 in Helmdon, Northamptonshire. [1]   Her parents were John Ayres  and Esther Cadd.  Anne was baptised on 6 th December 1857 in Helmdon, Northamptonshire. In 1861, Anne was living with her parents and family in the Hamlet of Halse, Brackley, Northamptonshire.  The occupants were: John Ayres                           Head              33 Esther Ayres                        Wife               31 John Ayres                ...

Maternal Great Great Grandfather- Timothy Humphrey Major

Maternal Great Great Grandfather  Timothy Humphrey Major 1858 - 1938 Timothy Humphrey was born on 25th April 1858 in Radstone, Northamptonshire  His mother was Mary Ann Humphrey.  There is no father named on his birth certificate.  In 1861, Timothy was living with Mary Ann who was, by then, married to Thomas Major at Lawpit Hill, Helmdon, Northamptonshire.  The occupants were: Thomas Major Head 54 Mary Ann Major Wife 39 Timothy Humphrey Son 2 Thomas Major Son 17 It is not clear whether Thomas is actually Timothy’s father, however he married Mary Ann six months after Timothy was born and Mary Ann’s previous husband, Thomas Humphrey, had died two years previously.  In 1871, Timothy was living with Thomas and Mary Ann at Stockings Farm, Helmdon, Northamptonshire.  The occupants were: Thomas Major Head 64 Mary Ann Major Wife 50 Timothy Major Son 12 This was the first time that Timothy was listed a...

Maternal Great Great Grandmother - Lucy Hughes

Maternal Great Great Grandmother Lucy Hughes 1857 - 1917 Lucy Hughes was born in January 1857 in Cotesbatch, Lutterworth, Leicestershire. Her parents were Thomas Hughes  and Jane Mason.   In 1861, Lucy was living with her parents and family in Cotesbatch, Lutterworth, Leicestershire.  The occupants were as follows: Thomas Hughes Head 41 Jane Hughes Wife 34 Josiah Hughes Son 8 Elizabeth Hughes Daughter 6 Lucy Hughes Daughter 4 James H Hughes Son 2 In 1871, Lucy was working as a servant in Drury Lane, Rugby, Warwickshire.  She was working for Henry Cleaver who was a master butcher.   In 1879 Lucy married Theophilus William Hall in Lutterworth, Leicestershire.   In 1881, Lucy was visiting her parents in Cotesbatch, Lutterworth, Leicestershire.  The occupants were: Thomas Hughes Head 61 Jane Hughes Wife 53 James H Hughes Son 22 Clara Hughes Daughter 17 Lucy Hall Visitor   ...

Maternal Great Great Grandfather- Theophilus William Hall

Maternal Great Great Grandfather Theophilus William Hall 1850 – 1931 Theophilus William Hall was born on 16 August 1850  in Rugby, Warwickshire.   His parents were James Hall and Lucy Grant.  He was baptised on 3rd November 1850 in Harborough Magna, Warwickshire. In 1851, Theophilus was living with his parents and family at Keeper Lodge, Harborough Magna, Warwickshire.  The occupants were: James Hall Head 42 Lucy Hall Wife 41 Mary Ann Hall      Daughter 16 Harriett Hall Daughter 10 Lucy Hall Daughter 8 Theophilus Hall Son 7 months  In 1861, Theophilus was living with his parents and family in Harborough Magna, Rugby, Warwickshire.  The occupants were Lucy Hall Head 51 Sophia Hall Daughter 27 Theophilus W Hall Son 10 Julia B Hall Granddaughter 4 He married Sarah Ann Croft on 18 September 1873 at Churchover, Warwickshire. Sarah Ann died in 1877. Theop...

Maternal Great Great Grandmother- Frances Ann Whitlock

Maternal Great Great Grandmother Frances Ann Whitlock  1856 – 1926 Frances Ann Whitlock was born in 1856 in Silverstone, Northamptonshire.  Her parents were Thomas Whitlock and Selina Hannah Varney.  She was baptised at St Michaels Church, Silverstone on 5 October 1856.  In 1861, Frances was living with her parents and family in Silverstone, Northamptonshire.  The occupants were: Thomas Whitlock Head 37 Selina Whitlock Wife 35 Louisa Whitlock Daughter 8 Frances Whitlock Daughter 4 Thomas Whitlock Son 3 Hannah Whitlock Daughter 1 In 1871, Frances was living with her parents and family in Silverstone, Northamptonshire.  The occupants were: Thomas Whitlock Head 47 Selina Whitlock Wife 45  Louisa Whitlock Daughter 19 Frances Ann Whitlock Daughter 15 Thomas Paz Whitlock    Son 13 Hannah Whitlock Daughter 11 Selina Whitlock Daughter 9 Ada Whitlock Daughter 7 Frances marri...