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Hannah Westwood (1840 - 1923)
16. HANNAH WESTWOOD was born ca. 1840 in Creeksea or Ostend, Essex.
Father: Thomas Westwood
Mother: Frances Adams (No. 9) (Fanny Bird)
In 1841, Hannah Westwood, age 3, was living with her parents in Creeksea, Essex.
From the 1841 Census of Creeksea:
Name - Age Sex - Profession - Born in County ?
Cottage
Thos
Westwood 45 M
Ag Lab y
Francies do 35 F
y
Elizabeth do
12 F
y
Eliza
do 6 F
y
Hannah do 3 F
y
In 1851, Hannah Westwood, age 9, was living with her parents in Creeksea, Essex.
From the 1851 Census of Creeksea:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Damyon Cottages
Thomas
Westwood Head Mar 63
M Agricultural Laborer Essex Hatfield
Frances Do
Wife Mar
59 F
Do Southminster
Hannah Do
Daur
9 F Scholar
Do Creeksea
In 1861, Hannah Westwood was living in the household of William Denne in Mayland, Essex. Hannah was a cook in the household.
From the 1861 census of Mayland:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Mayland Hall
William
Denne
Head Widr
64 M Farmer 275 acres employing
13 men 4 boys
Parish of Rodinerthorn Kent
William Do
Son Un
27 M Farmer
Son
Mayland Esex
Richard Do
Son Un
25 M
Do
Mayland Esex
Joseph Reave Do
Son Un 22 M Do
Mayland Esex
Thomas Do
Son Un 20 M
Do
Mayland Esex
Sarah Any Do
Daur Un
17 F Farmer
Daur
Mayland Esex
John Robert Do Son Un
15 M
Do
Mayland Esex
Mary Rernot
W 40 F Housekeeper
Southminster Esex
Rachel Chalis
Un 19 F
Housemaid
Burnham Esex
Hannah Westwood
Un 20 F
Cook
Crexsea Esex
Hannah Westwood married GEORGE WILLIAM HEMSTEAD in 1862.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Marriage entry from the Indexes:
Name: Hannah
Westwood / George William Hemstead
Year: 1862
Quarter: Apr-May-Jun (2nd Quarter)
District: Maldon
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 258
George W. Hemstead was born ca. 1835 in Foulness, Essex.
In 1871, George and Hannah Hemstead were living in Foulness, Essex. George was an Agricultural Laborer.
From the 1871 census of Foulness:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
George Heamstead Head Mar 36
M Ag Lab
Essex Foulness
Hannah Do
Wife Mar
32 F
Do Ostend
George W Do
Son
8 M Scholar
Do Foulness
Alice E Do Daur
5 F Do
Do Do
Harriett J Do Daur
3
F
Do Do
Kate A Do Daur
2
F
Do Do
Lizzy S Do Daur
6
mo F
Do Do
In 1881, George William Hemstead died at the age of 45.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Death entry from the Indexes:
Name: George
William Hemstead
Year: 1881
Age: 45
Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar (1st Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 193
In 1881, Hannah Heamstead, a widow, was living in the Old Workhouse Yard in Foulness, Essex.
From the 1881 census of Foulness:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Old Workhouse Yard
Hannah
Heamstead Head W 41
M
Cricksea Essex
Jane
Do
Daur 13
F Scholar
Foulness Do
Kate
Do
Daur 12
F Do
Do
Do
William Do
Son
9 M Scholar
Do
Do
Harry
Do
Son
4 M
Do
Do Do
Hannah Hemstead then married WILLIAM BARBER in 1889.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Marriage entry from the Indexes:
Name: Hannah
Hemstead / William Barber
Year: 1889
Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec (4th Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 666
William Barber was born ca. 1837 in Burnham, Essex.
William Barber was known to the family for a long time. He was listed together with Henry Green in the 1871 census. They were lodging and working on the same farm in Foulness, Essex. Henry Green was a nephew of Hannah Hemstead. (See census detail under Henry Green).
In 1891, William and Hannah Barber were living in the Old Workhouse Yard in Foulness Island, Essex. William Barber was a Farm Labourer.
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Old Workhouse yard 3 - Number of rooms occupied if less than five
William Barber
Head
M 54 M
Farm Labourer Employed
Essex
Burnham on Crouch
Hannah do
Wife
M 51 F
do Cricksea
Jane Hemstead Step
daur S 23 F Dom Servant Home Sick
do Foulness Island
Harry
do Step
son S 14 M Farm Labourer
Employed
do
do
In 1900, William Barber died at the age of 62.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Death entry from the Indexes:
Name: William
Barber
Year: 1900
Age: 62
Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec (4th Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 348
In 1901, Hannah Barber, a widow a second time, was living in the Workhouse Yard in Foulness, Essex.
From the 1901 census of Foulness St. Mary:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Workhouse Yd 3 - Number of Rooms occupied if less than five
Hannah Barber Head wid 61 F Essex Ostend
In 1923, Hannah Barber died at the age of 84.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Death entry from the Indexes:
Name: Hannah Barber
Year: 1923
Age:
84
Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar (1st Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 687
CHILDREN OF GEORGE WILLIAM AND HANNAH (WESTWOOD) HEMSTEAD
24. GEORGE W. HEMSTEAD was born ca. 1863 in Foulness, Essex.
25. ALICE E. HEMSTEAD was born ca. 1866 in Foulness, Essex.
26. HARRIET J. HEMSTEAD was born ca. 1868 in Foulness, Essex.
27. KATE A. HEMSTEAD was born ca. 1869 in Foulness, Essex.
28. LIZZY S. HEMSTEAD was born ca. 1870 in Foulness, Essex.
29. WILLIAM HEMSTEAD was born ca. 1872 in Foulness, Essex.
30. HARRY HEMSTEAD was born ca. 1877 in Foulness, Essex.
Sources:
1. 1841 Census of England, Essex, Creeksea, District 3, Image No. 3, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: HO 107 / 327 / 14, Original Page No. 5, Household of Thos Westwood. March 24, 2009 Tuesday 7:14 PM.
2. 1851 Census of England, Essex, Creeksea, District 2, Image No. 9, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: H.O. 107 / 1778, Original Page No. 9, No. of Householder’s Schedule 33, Household of Thomas Westwood. March 24, 2009 Tuesday 7:19 PM.
3. 1861 Census of England, Essex, Mayland, District 5, Image No. 8, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: R.G. 9 1087, Original Page No. 8, No. of Schedule 50, Hannah Westwood in the household of William Denne. March 31, 2010 Wednesday 8:01 PM.
4. Civil Registration Index, Marriage of Hannah Westwood and George William Hemstead, 2nd Quarter (Apr-May-Jun), Year 1862, District Maldon, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 258. Searched April 3, 2010 Saturday 8:26 PM.
5. 1871 Census of England, Essex, Foulness, District 7, Image No. 14, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: R.G. 10 1670, Original Page No. 14, No. of Schedule 65, Household of George W. Heamstead. April 4, 2010 Sunday 2:18 PM.
6. Civil
Registration Index, Death of George William Hemstead, 1st Quarter (Jan-Feb-Mar), Year
1881, Age 45, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 193. Searched April 4, 2010 Sunday 2:06 PM.
7. 1881 Census of England, Essex, Foulness, District 7, Image No. 14, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: R.G. 11 / 1772, Original Page No. 14, No. of Schedule 61, Household of Hannah Heamstead. April 3, 2010 Saturday 9:03 PM.
8. Civil Registration Index, Marriage of Hannah Hemstead and William Barber, 4th Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec), Year 1889, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 666. Searched April 3, 2010 Saturday 8:29 PM.
9. 1891 Census of England, Essex, Foulness Island, District 6, Image No. 13, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: RG 12 / 1394, Original Page No. 13, Stamped Page No. 105, No. of Schedule 63, Household of William Barber. April 3, 2010 Saturday 8:43 PM.
10. Civil Registration Index, Death of William Barber, 4th Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec), Year 1900, Age 62, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 348. Searched April 3, 2010 Saturday 8:35 PM.
11. 1901 Census of England, Essex, Foulness St Mary, District 6, Image No. 11, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: RG 13 / 1685, Original Page No. 11, Stamped Page No. 81, No. of Schedule 61, Household of Hannah Barber. April 3, 2010 Saturday 8:54 PM.
12. Civil Registration Index, Death of Hannah Barber, 1st Quarter (Jan-Feb-Mar), Year 1923, Age 84, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 687. Searched April 3, 2010 Saturday 8:31 PM.
Last updated April 9, 2010 Friday 9:13 PM
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