The Corley Family Denis Hawkings, in his books about the family from which most of this information comes, suggests the name may be Irish, or from Corley in Warwickshire. The connection with our family was created when Jesse Hawkings married Annie Corley in 1885 in Highbury Wesleyan Chapel. The Corley’s… Continue reading →
Edgar grew up at Northam Farm with his family, though he is not at home for the census of 1881. The story in the family is that when Edmund Hawkings died Jesse and Edgar tossed a coin to decide who would take over Northam Farm and Jesse won. Edgar then… Continue reading →
William married Tyley in 1884. She came from a family from Edithmead, from a different family despite the similarity in the name. They did not have any children and looked after Anne Hawkings after the death of her mother, Annie, by which time. 1901, he was already retired despite living… Continue reading →
Member Information Full Name Annie Jane Clarke – Birth #1 Date of Birth abt 1860 Place of Birth South Molton, Devon, England Father Richard Clarke Mother Elizabeth Clarke Siblings Richard Clarke, John Clarke, Elizh Clarke, Elizabeth Clarke, Charles Clarke, William Clarke Spouse #1 Name Unknown Date of Marriage Children
Robert Championborn: 1791died: ABT 26 JUL 1865Circa 1825 Robert CHAMPION67 was a farmer in Edingworth East Brent SOM, but at some stage lived at Battleborough Farm which is connected to the Harden familyWSMFHS Transcripts Mark. : Ann Hardenborn: 1789died: 05 OCT 1853 1841 census Robert age 50. Ann age 50… Continue reading →
1871 Census boarder in a house in Bideford, Drapers assistant, house with 4 children and 8 lodgers 1881 census, Head of Household with his sister Annie, 1891 census as above Moved to New Zealand at some stage – no record of that or of marriage.
There is a record of someone of this name marrying Rosa Vincent at Charlton-Mackrell in 1890 – but that is not confirmed, although they are listed together in the 1891 census. 1871 census living with his father at Parkham 1891 census living in Chard with Rosa, and servant This is… Continue reading →
Census data 1871 – Parkham, daughter of householder 1881 age 16 – Bideford, boarder with Mr and Mrs Vagers, 60 Honestone Lane, occupation Post Office Clerk, also in the house was her brother Arthur. 1891 census – living with her brother, George in Bideford Married George Jacob 1892, at… Continue reading →
The Family of Jesse and Annie Hawkings (1861-1900) (1 )’ Ferrand Edmund – Born Aug 25th 1886, Married Oct 11th1906-Esther Johnston, Died Dec 1st, 1959.(2) Mary Hembry (Lived approx 1887-9)(3) Ernest William – Born May 24th 1893, Married Lily Alice May Wooltorton.(4) Grace Marian – Born Sept 24th 1894,… Continue reading →
The Family of Edmund and Mary Hawkings, married in April 1860 at Burnham, by licence as Mary was only nineteen. “Witnesses at the wedding – Jane Cook Hembry (certainly a relative of Mary’s but exact kinship unknown – could she have been her Godmother?), W. Hawkinqs (bit straight to the… Continue reading →