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     Mary Davenport, daughter of Nathan Davenport, was born about 1815.


     Mary Davenport was married to Robert Hammersley on Monday, 30 December 1833 at Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire,      Church Register entry :-
" Page 10 MARRIAGES solemnised in the Parish of Leek in the Chapelry of Rushton in the County of Stafford in the year 1833 …
Robert Hammersley of this Parish, Bachelor & Silk-dyer and Mary Davenport of this Parish, Spinster were married in this Church by Licence with the Consent of Parents this thirtieth Day of December in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty three. By me Jas Turner, M.A. Curate (signed)
This Marriage was solemnised between us Robert Hammersley Mary Davenport (both signed)
In the Presence of Geo. Davenport James (?) Barnes (both signed) No. 30."

The Staffordshire Advertiser, Saturday January 11, 1834 :- "MARRIED … On 30th ult, at Rushton, near Leek, Mr Robert Hammersley, silk-dyer, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Nathan Davenport, silk-throwster, both of Leek".¹

          In the 1841 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 6 June 1841, Mary was recorded as the first person in the Household at Bridge End, Leek Frith, Leek, Staffordshire,
     also in the Household were Eliza Ann Hammersley, Harriet Hammersley, Emma Overton Hammersley, Mary Ellen Hammersley, Elizabeth Hammersley and Sarah Hammersley,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Mary Hammersley     25     F     Silk Dyer     No.²
          ; Emma Hammersley     5     F     Yes.²
          ; Elizabeth Hammersley     2     F     Yes.²
          ; Sarah Hammersley     3mths.     F     Yes.²
          ; Eliza Hammersley     7     F     Yes.²
          ; Harriet Hammersley     6     F     Yes.²
          ; Mary Hammersley     4     F     Yes.²

     Mary Hammersley nee Davenport, daughter of Nathan Davenport, died on Saturday, 11 August 1849, in Browhill House, Clerks Bank, Leek, Staffordshire,"Registration District = Leek; 1849 DEATH in the Sub-district of Leek in the County of Stafford. No. 102; Eleventh August 1849, Browhill House, Leek; Mary Hammersley, Female, 34 years, Wife of Robert Hammersley (Dyer); Cause of death : Emphysema & Congestion of Lungs aggravated by Pregnancy of Twins 6 weeks Premature Labour, Effusion into Chest 1 week. Certified; Informant = Robert Hammersley present at the Death, Browhill House Leek; registered on Twentieth August 1849; George Rider, Registrar. Certified to be a true copy of an entry in the certified copy of a register of Deaths in the District above mentioned, Given at the GRO under the Seal of the said Office, the 9th day of October 2002", she was survived by her husband Robert Hammersley.³ Mary Hammersley nee Davenport was buried in Mount Pleasant Methodist Chapel Graveyard, Leek, Staffordshire,
     Monumental Inscription - / In Memory of / Robert Hammersley / of Browhill House, Leek / who died April 11th 1863 aged 50 years / Mary / the Beloved Wife of / Robert Hammersley / of Browhill House, Leek / who departed this life / 11th day of August 1849 / aged 34 years /.⁴
     Obituary was printed in Staffordshire on 18 August 1849; "At Leek, on Saturday, 11th inst., Mary, wife of Mr. Robt. Hammersley, aged 34 years" (per Staffordshire Advertiser, Saturday 18th August, 1849 : microfilm in Stafford County Library, Stafford, seen 30th September 2002 by DJH.)

     John Thorpe was born in Barrow on Trent, Derbyshire, in 1797, extracted from 1851 Census information.¹


     John Thorpe was married to Ann Redfern around 1845.

          In the 1851 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 30 March 1851, John was recorded as the Head of the Household at Barrow on Trent, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Ann Redfern and Mary Thorpe,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; John THORPE     Head     M     54     Agricultural Labourer     Barrow (DBY.)²
          ; Ann THORPE     Wife     M     35     Tissington (DBY.)²
          ; Mary Thorpe     DA     3 mo     DBY Tissington.²

          In the 1861 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 7 April 1861, John was recorded as the Head of the Household at Barrow on Trent, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Ann Thorpe nee Redfern, Mary Thorpe and John Thorpe,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; John Thorp     Head     Married     64     Ag. Labr.     DBY. Barrow.³
          ; Ann Thorp     Wife     Married     45     ---     DBY. Tissington.³
          ; Mary Thorp     Daughter     10     Scholar     DBY. Barrow.³
          ; John Thorp     Son     7     Scholar     DBY. Barrow.³

     Ann Redfern was born in Tissington, Derbyshire, in 1816, extracted from 1851 Census information.


     Ann Redfern was married to John Thorpe around 1845.

     The 1851 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - John Thorpe, at Barrow on Trent, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          John THORPE     Head     M     54     Agricultural Labourer     Barrow (DBY.)¹
     Ann's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Ann THORPE     Wife     M     35     Tissington (DBY.)¹

     The 1861 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - John Thorpe, at Barrow on Trent, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          John Thorp     Head     Married     64     Ag. Labr.     DBY. Barrow.²
     Ann's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Thorp     Wife     Married     45     ---     DBY. Tissington.²

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, Ann was recorded as the Head of the Household at Cottage, Barrow on Trent, Derbyshire, also in the Household were John Thorpe,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Ann THORP     W     68     F     Tissington, Derby, England     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Formerly Laundress.³
          ; John THORPE     U     27     M     Barrow, Derby, England     Rel:     Son     Occ:     Farm Labourer.³

     

     "History of Sauk County p589 says she was born in Troy Township, Sauk County" per Shelley GREEN's "William Cooper" Descendants Report, Dec. 2001.
     Florence Mary Cooper, daughter of George William Cooper and Florence Alice Mildred Bull, was born in Black Hawk, Troy Township, Sauk Co., U.S.A., on Thursday, 25 March 1886, details from LDS website, re "Pedigree CD#28.... father = William COOPER, mother = Annie GAMBLE."²
     She was Baptised on Tuesday, 27 January 1891 in Potlock House, Findern, Derbyshire .
     Potlock House Baptismal Register Entry - "(all handwritten :) "Certificate of Baptism. This is to certify that Florence Mary, daughter of William & Florence Alice Mildred Cooper, Potlac farm, Findern, Derbyshire, Born March 25th 1886 by me in the Name of the Father, & of the Son, & of the Holy Ghost, January 27th 1891. As witness my hand this 27th day of January 1891. (signed across a Victorian 1d postage stamp) George Hepplewhite, Wesleyan Minister, Derby"

(from photocopy, from Harriet Lee Dodge HILDEBRAND's research papers, sent to DJH by her sister Shelley Dodge GREEN, Wisconsin, USA, December 2001. Harriet had assumed that the baptism itself took place at Potlac (Potlock) farm, Findern, Hezekiah BULL's family home. DJH assumes that since, at that date in 1891, William & Mildred were resident in Wisconsin USA, perhaps Mildred and daughter Florence Mary were making a visit to Mildred's parents.)³"

     In 1898 Florence Mary lived in Whitewater, U.S.A., "In 1898 moved from Black Hawk to Whitewater. Info from Obit in Reedsburg paper" per Shelley GREEN's "William Cooper" Descendants report, Dec. 2001.

     The 1900 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - George William Cooper, at Koshkonig, U.S.A., who is recorded as -
          William COOPER / Head /     W(hite Race) /     Male /     Married /     Born - England Oct 1860 / Age 39 / Married - 15 yrs / Place of father's birth - England / place of mother's birth - England / Year of immigration to U.S. - 1885 / Number of years in U.S. - 15 / Naturalization (blank) / Occupation - Farmer / Months not employed = 0 / Can read - Yes/ Can write - Yes / Can speak English - Yes / Ownership of Home = R(ented) / Farm or House = F(arm) / Number of farm schedule = 177.⁴
     Florence's entry for the 1900 Census was recorded as -
          Florance COOPER / Daughter /     W(hite Race) /     Female /     Single /     Born - Wisconsin March 1886 / Age 14 /     Place of father's birth - England / place of mother's birth - England /     / Occupation - At School / Atended school 9 months / Can read - Yes/ Can write - Yes / Can speak English - Yes / (remainder of columns blank.)⁵

     Florence Mary Cooper was married to Harry Arthur Sorge on Wednesday, 26 August 1908 at Whitewater, U.S.A., per Shelley GREEN's "William Cooper" Descendants report, Dec. 2001. (also, per LDS website, re "Pedigree CD#28").⁶

     Florence Mary Cooper, daughter of George William Cooper and Florence Alice Mildred Bull, died on Monday, 14 May 1934, in Reedsburg, Sauk Co., U.S.A.,""Cause of Death : chronic setocritic nephritis. Medical Information: Shock following blood transfusion" per Shelley GREEN's "William Cooper" Descendants report, Dec. 2001", she was survived by her husband Harry Arthur Sorge.²

     She was buried at Green Wod Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin, U.S.A., in May 1934.
     Cemetery Register Entry - Plot: Block 8 - Row 6.⁷

     Daniel Ross was born about 1770.


     Daniel Ross was married to Jane Gould, daughter of Thomas Gould and Ann, on Monday, 6 January 1800 at Church of St. Edward the Confessor, Leek, Staffordshire.
     Church of St. Edward the Confessor Marriage Register - "Daniel Ross of this Parish and Jane Gould of this Parish Minor were married in this Church by Banns this Sixth Day of January in the Year One Thousand Seven Eight Hundred and by me Richard Bentley Curate. This Marriage was solemnized between Us Daniel Ross [signed] and Jane Gould’s mark + In the Presence of F Hilliard and James Wamesley.."¹

     Daniel Ross died in July 1807, in Macclesfield, Cheshire,"a Daniel Ross was Buried, aged 37 years, on 11 July 1807 at Macclesfield. (therefore he was probably born in 1770.)¹"

     She was Baptised on Wednesday, 27 July 1785 in Church of St. Edward the Confessor, Leek, Staffordshire .
     Church of St. Edward the Confessor Baptismal Register Entry - "Jane Gould, daughter of Thos. and Ann Gould, was Baptised."¹

     Jane Gould, daughter of Thomas Gould and Ann, was married to Daniel Ross on Monday, 6 January 1800 at Church of St. Edward the Confessor, Leek, Staffordshire.
     Church of St. Edward the Confessor Marriage Register - "Daniel Ross of this Parish and Jane Gould of this Parish Minor were married in this Church by Banns this Sixth Day of January in the Year One Thousand Seven Eight Hundred and by me Richard Bentley Curate. This Marriage was solemnized between Us Daniel Ross [signed] and Jane Gould’s mark + In the Presence of F Hilliard and James Wamesley.."²

     Jane Gould, daughter of Thomas Gould and Ann, was married to George Bamcock on Saturday, 30 March 1811 at Church of St. Edward the Confessor, Leek, Staffordshire.
     Church of St. Edward the Confessor Marriage Register - "No. 100. George Bamcock Bachelor of this Parish and Jane Ross Widow of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns this 30th Day of March in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven by me Richard Bentley Vicar. This Marriage was solemnized between Us Geo’ Bamcock [signed] and Jane Ross’s mark + in the Presence of Francis Hilliard and Sam Rowley.
(George and Jane Bamcock’s son, Jesse, was baptized on 26 May 1815 at St Edward’s, Leek.)"²

     Walter Young Paxton, son of John Miller Paxton and Herriot Jones, was born in Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland, in 1876.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - John Miller Paxton, at Crumstane, Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
          John PAXTON     M     34     M     Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Farm Servant.²
     Walter's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Walter Young PAXTON     5     M     Eccles, Berwick, Scotland     Rel:     Son.²

     Walter Young Paxton was married to Mary Jane Bruce about 1900.¹

     About 1920 In possession of Jean Gould, a small bible and hymnary - "W Y Paxton, 32 Garthall Place, Falkirk."

     Walter Young Paxton, son of John Miller Paxton and Herriot Jones, died on Thursday, 15 February 1945, in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.³

     Mary Jane Bruce, daughter of Mary Bruce, was born illegitimately in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland, in 1873.¹

          The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed her as a Grand daughter of the Head of Household - Jane Bruce nee Hattel, at Cairnhill Cottages, Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
     Jane BRUCE     W     56     F     England     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Housekeeper.²
     Mary's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Jane BRUCE     8     F     Coldstream, Berwick, Scotland     Rel:     Grand Daur     Occ:     Scholar.²

     Mary Jane Bruce was married to Walter Young Paxton about 1900.¹

     She was buried, Falkirk Cemetery.³

     He was Baptised in 1846.²
     
     John Miller Paxton, son of John Paxton and Christina Millar, was born in Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday, 5 August 1846.¹


     John Miller Paxton was married to Herriot Jones on Friday, 2 April 1869 at Swinton & Simprin, Berwickshire, Scotland.^1,2

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, John was recorded as the Head of the Household at Crumstane, Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland, also in the Household were Walter Young Paxton, Herriot Jones, Andrew Paxton, Matthew M Paxton, James Jones Paxton and John Paxton,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; John PAXTON     M     34     M     Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Farm Servant.³
          ; Herriot PAXTON     M     34     F     Dunbar, Haddington, Scotland     Rel:     Wife     Occ:     Housekeeper.³
          ; Walter Young PAXTON     5     M     Eccles, Berwick, Scotland     Rel:     Son.³
          ; Andrew PAXTON     1     M     Dunse, Berwick, Scotland     Rel:     Son.³
          ; Matthew M. PAXTON     3     M     Dunse, Berwick, Scotland     Rel: Son.³
          ; James Jones PAXTON     7     M     Swinton, Berwick, Scotland     Rel:     Son     Occ:     Scholar.³
          ; John PAXTON     10     M     Swinton, Berwick, Scotland     Rel:     Son     Occ:     Scholar.³

     Herriot Jones was born in Dunbar, Haddington, Scotland, in 1847.¹


     Herriot Jones was married to John Miller Paxton on Friday, 2 April 1869 at Swinton & Simprin, Berwickshire, Scotland.^1,2

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - John Miller Paxton, at Crumstane, Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
          John PAXTON     M     34     M     Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Farm Servant.³
     Herriot's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Herriot PAXTON     M     34     F     Dunbar, Haddington, Scotland     Rel:     Wife     Occ:     Housekeeper.³

     John Paxton was born about 1810.¹


     John Paxton was married to Christina Millar about 1845.¹

     Christina Millar, daughter of Walter Millar and Mary Lillias, was born in Maxton, Roxburgh, Scotland, on Saturday, 29 May 1813.^1,2


     Christina Millar was married to John Paxton about 1845.¹

     Walter Millar was born about 1785.¹


     Walter Millar was married to Mary Lillias about 1810.¹

     Mary Lillias was born about 1785.¹


     Mary Lillias was married to Walter Millar about 1810.¹

     Mary Bruce, daughter of William Bruce and Jane, was born in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland, on Wednesday, 1 October 1851.^1,2


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Jane Bruce nee Hattel, at Cairnhill Cottages, Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
          Jane BRUCE     W     56     F     England     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Housekeeper.³
     Mary's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Mary BRUCE     U     29     F     Coldstream, Berwick, Scotland     Rel:     Daur     Occ:     Farm Servt.³

     'later worked as a Houskeeper for Belhaven Brewers, Dunbar.¹'

     William Bruce was born about 1820.¹


     William Bruce was married to Jane about 1850.¹

     William Bruce died before April 1881.

     Jane was born about 1825.¹


     Jane was married to William Bruce about 1850.¹

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, Jane was recorded as the Head of the Household at Cairnhill Cottages, Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland, also in the Household were Mary Jane Bruce, Mary Bruce, Margaret Bruce and James Bruce,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Jane BRUCE     W     56     F     England     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Housekeeper.²
          ; Mary BRUCE     U     29     F     Coldstream, Berwick, Scotland     Rel:     Daur     Occ:     Farm Servt.²
          ; Maggie BRUCE     U     20     F     England     Rel:     Daur     Occ:     Farm Servt.²
          ; Mary Jane BRUCE     8     F     Coldstream, Berwick, Scotland     Rel:     Grand Daur     Occ:     Scholar.²
          ; James BRUCE     8m     M     Coldstream, Berwick, Scotland     Rel:     Grand Son.²

     Margaret Bruce, daughter of William Bruce and Jane, was born in 1861.¹


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Jane Bruce nee Hattel, at Cairnhill Cottages, Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
          Jane BRUCE     W     56     F     England     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Housekeeper.²
     Margaret's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Maggie BRUCE     U     20     F     England     Rel:     Daur     Occ:     Farm Servt.² As of 1890, Margaret Bruce also went by the name of Maggie.

     'never married, worked as a Housekeeper for Gillies, Dunbar.¹'

     James Bruce, son of Mary Bruce, was born illegitimately in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland, in 1880.¹

          The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed him as a Grandson of the Head of Household - Jane Bruce nee Hattel, at Cairnhill Cottages, Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
     Jane BRUCE     W     56     F     England     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Housekeeper.²
     James's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          James BRUCE     8m     M     Coldstream, Berwick, Scotland     Rel:     Grand Son.²

     Mary Paxton, daughter of Walter Young Paxton and Mary Jane Bruce, was born in 1902.¹

     Margaret Paxton, daughter of Walter Young Paxton and Mary Jane Bruce, was born in 1911.¹


     Margaret was usually known as Peggy.

     Margaret Paxton was married to George Boyek about 1940.¹

     Herriot Paxton, daughter of Walter Young Paxton and Mary Jane Bruce, was born about 1913.¹

     George Boyek was born in 1904.¹


     George Boyek was married to Margaret Paxton about 1940.¹

     Jane Paxton, daughter of John Paxton and Christina Millar, was born in Eckford, Roxburgh, Scotland, on Sunday, 7 May 1848.²

     In an unknown date Christine lived in Bilsdean.¹
     Christine Paxton, daughter of John Miller Paxton and Herriot Jones, was born after 1881.

     William Paxton, son of John Miller Paxton and Herriot Jones, was born after 1881.

     David Paxton was employed as 'Cobbler.¹'

     David Paxton was married to Ethel.
     David Paxton, son of John Miller Paxton and Herriot Jones, was born after 1881.

     In an unknown date Andrew lived in East of West Barns.¹
     Andrew Paxton, son of John Miller Paxton and Herriot Jones, was born in Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland, about 1880.¹


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - John Miller Paxton, at Crumstane, Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
          John PAXTON     M     34     M     Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Farm Servant.²
     Andrew's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Andrew PAXTON     1     M     Dunse, Berwick, Scotland     Rel:     Son.²

     Matthew M Paxton, son of John Miller Paxton and Herriot Jones, was born in Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland, in 1878.¹


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - John Miller Paxton, at Crumstane, Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
          John PAXTON     M     34     M     Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Farm Servant.²
     Matthew's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Matthew M. PAXTON     3     M     Dunse, Berwick, Scotland     Rel: Son.²

     Matthew M Paxton was married to Evelyn around 1905 'No children'.¹