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     Amelia Thomas was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1852.


          The U.K.Census of 7 April 1861 listed her as a Grand daughter of the Head of Household - Samuel Thomas, at Whittlers Croft, Manchester, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
     Samuel THOMAS Head Mar 65 Waterman     WAR. Polesworth.¹
     Amelia's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Amelia THOMAS G'Daughter 9 Manchester.¹

     Edward Bradbury was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1848.


     Edward Bradbury was married to Jane Thomas about 1870.

     The U.K.Census of 2 April 1871 listed him as a Son in Law of the Head of Household - Hannah Thomas, at Whittlers Croft, Manchester, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Hannah THOMAS     Head     Widow     63     ---     STS. Weston.¹
     Edward's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Edward BRADBURY Son in Law 23 Manchester.¹

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, Edward was recorded as the Head of the Household at 1 Vincent Street, Manchester, Lancashire, also in the Household were Jane Bradbury nee Thomas, James Bradbury, Robert Bradbury, Edmund Bradbury, Annie Bradbury, Margaret Hannah Fisher, Eliza Cummings, James Cummings and Martha H. Cummings,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Edmund BRADBURY M 32     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Carter.²
          ; Jane BRADBURY M 28     F Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Wife.²
          ; Margaret H. FISHER U 20     F Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Lodg     Occ: Reeler (Cot Mill.)²
          ; James BRADBURY     8     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Son     Occ: Scholar.²
          ; Robert BRADBURY     6     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Son     Occ: Scholar.²
          ; Edmund BRADBURY     3     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Son.²
          ; Annie BRADBURY     1     F Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Daur.²
          ; Eliza CUMMINGS W 30     F Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Lodg     Occ: Comber Tenter (Cot Mill.)²
          ; James CUMMINGS     8     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Lodg     Occ: Scholar.²
          ; Martha H. CUMMINGS     4     F Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Lodg.²

     Samuel Fisher, son of Robert Fisher, was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1855, entered on basis of 1871 Census, backed up by 1881 Census. it is possible that he is the son of Robert's earlier marriage?


          The U.K.Census of 2 April 1871 listed him as a Grandson of the Head of Household - Hannah Thomas, at Whittlers Croft, Manchester, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
     Hannah THOMAS     Head     Widow     63     ---     STS. Weston.¹
     Samuel's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Samuel FISHER Grandson 16 Manchester.¹

     James Bradbury, son of Edward Bradbury and Jane Thomas, was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1873.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Edward Bradbury, at 1 Vincent Street, Manchester, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Edmund BRADBURY M 32     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Carter.¹
     James's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          James BRADBURY     8     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Son     Occ: Scholar.¹

     Robert Bradbury, son of Edward Bradbury and Jane Thomas, was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1875.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Edward Bradbury, at 1 Vincent Street, Manchester, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Edmund BRADBURY M 32     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Carter.¹
     Robert's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Robert BRADBURY     6     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Son     Occ: Scholar.¹

     Edmund Bradbury, son of Edward Bradbury and Jane Thomas, was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1878.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Edward Bradbury, at 1 Vincent Street, Manchester, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Edmund BRADBURY M 32     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Carter.¹
     Edmund's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Edmund BRADBURY     3     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Son.¹

     Annie Bradbury, daughter of Edward Bradbury and Jane Thomas, was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1880.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Edward Bradbury, at 1 Vincent Street, Manchester, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Edmund BRADBURY M 32     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Carter.¹
     Annie's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Annie BRADBURY     1     F Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Daur.¹

     Eliza Cummings was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1851.¹


          The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed her as a Lodger in the household of Edward Bradbury, at 1 Vincent Street, Manchester, Lancashire, who is recorded as - Edmund BRADBURY M 32     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Carter.²
     Eliza's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Eliza CUMMINGS W 30     F Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Lodg     Occ: Comber Tenter (Cot Mill.)²

     James Cummings, son of Eliza Cummings, was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1873.


          The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed him as a Lodger in the household of Edward Bradbury, at 1 Vincent Street, Manchester, Lancashire, who is recorded as - Edmund BRADBURY M 32     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Carter.¹
     James's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          James CUMMINGS     8     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Lodg     Occ: Scholar.¹

     Martha H. Cummings, daughter of Eliza Cummings, was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1877.


          The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed her as a Lodger in the household of Edward Bradbury, at 1 Vincent Street, Manchester, Lancashire, who is recorded as - Edmund BRADBURY M 32     M Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Carter.¹
     Martha's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Martha H. CUMMINGS     4     F Mchester, Lancashire, England     Rel: Lodg.¹

     William H Snape was born in Salford, Lancashire, in 1850.¹


     William H Snape was married to Jane Edna Hammersley in 1872 at Leek, Staffordshire.²

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at 7 Stanley Avenue, Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, also in the Household were Jane Edna Snape nee Hammersley, Henry Snape and Emily Newell,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Wm.H. SNAPE     M     31     M     Salford, Lancashire, England     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Master Printer (G.)³
          ; Jane E. SNAPE     M     33     F     Leek, Stafford, England     Rel:     Wife.³
          ; Henry SNAPE     U     4     M     Salford,     Lancashire, England     Rel:     Son.³
          ; Emily NEWELL     U     19     F     Wellington, Shropshire, England     Rel:     Serv     Occ:     General Domestic Servant.³

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at 23 Snowdon Road, Eccles, Lancashire, also in the Household were Jane Edna Snape nee Hammersley, Henry Snape, Alice Snape and Mary Frances Oldfield,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William H. Snape     Head     M     51     M     Letterpress & Lithographic Printer, Employer     LAN Salford.⁴
          ; Jane E Snape     Wife     M     53     F     -     STS Leek.⁴
          ; Henry Snape     Son     Single     24     M     Stationers & Printers Traveller, Worker     LAN Weaste (?)⁴
          ; Mary F Oldfield     Niece     Single     41     F     Schoolmistress, Employer     CHS Nantwich.⁴
          ; Alice Snape     Daur     Single     17     F     -     LAN Eccles.⁴

     Henry Snape, son of William H Snape and Jane Edna Hammersley, was born in Salford, Lancashire, in 1877.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William H Snape, at 7 Stanley Avenue, Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Wm.H. SNAPE     M     31     M     Salford, Lancashire, England     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Master Printer (G.)¹
     Henry's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Henry SNAPE     U     4     M     Salford,     Lancashire, England     Rel:     Son.¹

     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William H Snape, at 23 Snowdon Road, Eccles, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          William H. Snape     Head     M     51     M     Letterpress & Lithographic Printer, Employer     LAN Salford.²
     Henry's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Henry Snape     Son     Single     24     M     Stationers & Printers Traveller, Worker     LAN Weaste (?)²

     Emily Newell was born in Wellington, Shropshire, in 1862.


     The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed her as a Servant to the Head of Household of William H Snape, at 7 Stanley Avenue, Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Wm.H. SNAPE     M     31     M     Salford, Lancashire, England     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Master Printer (G.)¹
     Emily's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Emily NEWELL     U     19     F     Wellington, Shropshire, England     Rel:     Serv     Occ:     General Domestic Servant.¹

     Henry Oldfield was born in Long Sutton, Leicestershire, in 1829.¹


     Henry Oldfield was married to Eliza Ann Hammersley on Wednesday, 12 August 1857 at Mount Pleasant Methodist Chapel, Leek, Staffordshire, 1857. Marriage solemnized at (left blank, but should say "Mount Pleasant Chapel") in the (left blank, but should say "District of Leek") in the County of (left blank, but should say "Stafford").
No.23; August 12th ; Henry Oldfield, age 28 years, Bachelor, Wesleyan Minister, Residence = Market Drayton, Salop; Father = Edmund Oldfield, Cashier; Eliza Ann Hammersley, age 23 years, Spinster, --, Residence = Brow Hill House, Leek; Father = Robert Hammersley, Silk Dyer Master. Married in the Mount Pleasant Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Wesleyan Methodists, by Licence By me, Edmd. Oldfield, Minister; James Rider, Registrar. This Marriage was solemnized between us, Henry Oldfield, Eliza Ann Hammersley in the presence of us: (both spaces for Witnesses signatures are completely blank ! - nevertheless, James Rider seems have been prepared to sign as Registrar !)
Entry photocopied from Staffs Record Office Microfiche D3679/2/6/2 fiche 1of 2, Leek Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel Marriages, Mon. 12th August 2002..²
          ; Eliza Ann Oldfield     Wife     Married     27     ---     STS. Leek.³

          In the 1861 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 7 April 1861, Henry was recorded as the Head of the Household at Hospital Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, also in the Household were Eliza Ann Oldfield, Mary Frances Oldfield and Eliza Anne Oldfieldplus 1 female House Servant,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Henry Oldfield     Head     Married     33     Wesleyan Minister of Nantwich & other Chapels     LEI. Long Sutton.³
          ; Mary F. Oldfield     Daughter     ---     2     ---     CHS. Nantwich.³
          ; Eliza Anne Oldfield     Daughter     ---     1     ---     CHS. Nantwich.³

     Henry Oldfield died on Wednesday, 15 February 1871 in Dickenson Street, Wigan, Lancashire, his Death was Registered at the Wigan Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1871, He was survived by his wife, Eliza.⁴
     Obituary was printed in the Rochdale Observer on 18 February 1871.⁵

     Probate for Henry's Estate was granted on 24 March 1871 at Principal Registry.
     Probate Register Entry - " Henry Oldfield formerly of Stainland near Halifax in the County of York but late of Dickenson Street, Wigan in the County of Lancaster, Wesleyan Minister who died on 15 February 1871 at Dickenson Street, was Proved at the Principal Registry by Thomas Tweedale of Stainland, Surgeon, the surviving Executor.
     Effests under £600."⁶

     Mary Frances Oldfield, daughter of Henry Oldfield and Eliza Ann Hammersley, was born in Nantwich, Cheshire, on Sunday, 19 December 1858, her Birth was Registered at the Nantwich Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1859.¹

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Henry Oldfield, at Hospital Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Oldfield     Head     Married     33     Wesleyan Minister of Nantwich & other Chapels     LEI. Long Sutton.²
     Mary's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Mary F. Oldfield     Daughter     ---     2     ---     CHS. Nantwich.²

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Eliza Ann Oldfield, at 26 Scarisbrook Street, Wigan, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          E.A.Oldfield     Head     Widow     37     Wesleyan Minister's Widow     STS. Leek.³
     Mary's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Mary F.Oldfield     Daughter     Unmarried     12     Scholar     CHS. Nantwich.³

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Eliza Ann Oldfield, at 35 Marshall Place, Cheetham, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Eliza Ann Oldfield     Head     Widow     47     Income from Annuities     STS. Leek.⁴
     Mary's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Frances Oldfield     Daughter     Single     22     Governess     CHS. Nantwich.⁴

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, Mary was recorded as the Head of the Household at Claremont Villas, South Promenade, Lytham, Lancashire, also in the Household were Eliza Ann Oldfield, Eliza Anne Oldfield, Sara Cartwright Oldfield and Thomas Edmund Oldfield plus 12 pupil/boarders,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Mary F.Oldfield     Head     Single     31     Teacher, Head of School     CHS. Nantwich.⁵
          ; Eliza A. Oldfield     Mother     Widow     57     Living on her Own Means     STS. Leek.⁵
          ; Eliza A. Oldfield     Sister     Single     30     Teacher, Joint Head of School     YKS. Stainland.⁵
          ; Sara C. Oldfield     Sister     Single     24     ---     YKS. Stainland.⁵
          ; Edmund Oldfield     Brother     Single     20     Commercial Traveller & Local Teacher     LAN. Wigan.⁵

     The U.K.Census of 31 March 1901 listed her as a Niece of the Head of Household - William H Snape, at 23 Snowdon Road, Eccles, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          William H. Snape     Head     M     51     M     Letterpress & Lithographic Printer, Employer     LAN Salford.⁶
     Mary's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Mary F Oldfield     Niece     Single     41     F     Schoolmistress, Employer     CHS Nantwich.⁶

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, Mary was recorded as the Head of the Household at 45 South Drive, St. Annes on Sea, Lancashire, also in the Household were Eliza Anne Oldfield and Alice Hammersley,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Mary Frances Oldfield     Head     51     Single     Head of Private Boarding School     CHS. Nantwich.⁷
          ; Eliza Annie Oldfield     Sister     50     Single     Head of Private Boarding School     CHS. Nantwich.⁷
          ; Alice Hammersley     Aunt     68     Single     ---     STS. Leek.⁷

     Mary Frances Oldfield, daughter of Henry Oldfield and Eliza Ann Hammersley, died on Thursday, 11 June 1931 in Farclose, Bosham, Sussex, her Death was Registered at the Westbourne Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1931.⁸

     Probate for Mary's Estate was granted on 13 August 1931 at London.
     Probate Register Entry - " Mary Frances Oldfield of Farclose, Bosham, Sussex, Spinster who died on 11 June 1931.
     Probate was Granted at London on 13 August 1931 to Eliza Annie Oldfield, Spinster and Edward Keith Beavan Wannop, Solicitor.
     Effects = £524 19s 5d."⁹

     Eliza Anne Oldfield, daughter of Henry Oldfield and Eliza Ann Hammersley, was born in Nantwich, Cheshire, on Saturday, 3 March 1860, her Birth was Registered at the Nantwich Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1860.¹

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Henry Oldfield, at Hospital Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Oldfield     Head     Married     33     Wesleyan Minister of Nantwich & other Chapels     LEI. Long Sutton.²
     Eliza's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Eliza Anne Oldfield     Daughter     ---     1     ---     CHS. Nantwich.²

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Eliza Ann Oldfield, at 26 Scarisbrook Street, Wigan, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          E.A.Oldfield     Head     Widow     37     Wesleyan Minister's Widow     STS. Leek.³
     Eliza's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Eliza A.Oldfield     Daughter     ---     11     Scholar     CHS. Nantwich.³

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Eliza Ann Oldfield, at 35 Marshall Place, Cheetham, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Eliza Ann Oldfield     Head     Widow     47     Income from Annuities     STS. Leek.⁴
     Eliza's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Eliza Anne Oldfield     Daughter     Single     21     Governess     CHS. Nantwich.⁴

     The U.K.Census of 5 April 1891 listed her as a Sister of the Head of Household - Mary Frances Oldfield, at Claremont Villas, South Promenade, Lytham, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Mary F.Oldfield     Head     Single     31     Teacher, Head of School     CHS. Nantwich.⁵
     Eliza's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Eliza A. Oldfield     Sister     Single     30     Teacher, Joint Head of School     YKS. Stainland.⁵

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, Eliza was recorded as the Head of the Household at 2 St. Annes Road West, St. Annes on the Sea, Lancashire, also in the Household were Alice Hammersley and Emma Overton Hammersley,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Eliza A. Oldfield     Head     Single     40     Principal of School (Partner), Employer, at home     CHS. Nantwich.⁶
          ; Alice Hammersley     Aunt     Single     55     Housekeeper Dom.     STS. Leek.⁷
          ; Emma O. Bull     Aunt     Married     63 (sic)     ---     STS. Leek.⁷

     The U.K.Census of 2 April 1911 listed her as a Sister of the Head of Household - Mary Frances Oldfield, at 45 South Drive, St. Annes on Sea, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Mary Frances Oldfield     Head     51     Single     Head of Private Boarding School     CHS. Nantwich.⁸
     Eliza's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Eliza Annie Oldfield     Sister     50     Single     Head of Private Boarding School     CHS. Nantwich.⁸

Eliza Anne Oldfield was listed as an Executrix of the Will of Mary Frances Oldfield, which was Proved and Probate granted on the Estate on 13 August 1931 at London
     Probate Register Entry -; Mary Frances Oldfield of Farclose, Bosham, Sussex, Spinster who died on 11 June 1931.
     Probate was Granted at London on 13 August 1931 to Eliza Annie Oldfield, Spinster and Edward Keith Beavan Wannop, Solicitor.
     Effects = £524 19s 5d.⁹

     Eliza Anne Oldfield, daughter of Henry Oldfield and Eliza Ann Hammersley, died in 1935 in the Nursing Home, Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk, her Death was Registered at the Norwich Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1935.¹⁰

     Probate for Eliza's Estate was granted on 31 January 1936 at Norwich.
     Probate Register Entry - " Anne Eliza Oldfield of Old Hall, Woodbastwick, Norfolk, Spinster who died on 18 December 1935 at the Nursing Home, Surrey Street, Norwich.
     Probate was Granted at Norwich on 31 January 1936 to Rowland Charles Bell, a retired farmer.
     Effects = £463 0s 10d."⁹

     Thomas Edmund Oldfield, son of Henry Oldfield and Eliza Ann Hammersley, was born in Wigan, Lancashire, on Friday, 31 March 1871, his Birth was Registered at the Wigan Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1871.¹

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Eliza Ann Oldfield, at 26 Scarisbrook Street, Wigan, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          E.A.Oldfield     Head     Widow     37     Wesleyan Minister's Widow     STS. Leek.²
     Thomas's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Edmund Oldfield     Son     ---     3d     ---     LAN. Wigan.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Eliza Ann Oldfield, at 35 Marshall Place, Cheetham, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Eliza Ann Oldfield     Head     Widow     47     Income from Annuities     STS. Leek.³
     Thomas's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Thomas Edmund Oldfield     ---     Son     10     Scholar     LAN. Wigan.⁴

     The U.K.Census of 5 April 1891 listed him as a Brother of the Head of Household - Mary Frances Oldfield, at Claremont Villas, South Promenade, Lytham, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Mary F.Oldfield     Head     Single     31     Teacher, Head of School     CHS. Nantwich.⁵
     Thomas's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Edmund Oldfield     Brother     Single     20     Commercial Traveller & Local Teacher     LAN. Wigan.⁵

     Thomas Edmund Oldfield, son of Henry Oldfield and Eliza Ann Hammersley, was married to Sarah Maud Hamilton in Lancashire in 1895.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the W.Derby Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1895.

     Thomas Edmund Oldfield, son of Henry Oldfield and Eliza Ann Hammersley, died on Friday, 15 March 1929 in 28 Delamere Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Lancashire, his Death was Registered at the Ormskirk Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1929.⁶

     Probate for Thomas's Estate was granted on 10 June 1929 at Liverpool.
     Probate Register Entry - " Thomas Edmund Oldfield of 28 Delamere Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Lancashire, who died on 15 March 1929.
     Probate was Granted at Liverpool on 10 June 1929 to Sarah Maud Oldfield, Widow.
     Effects = £5289 14s 2d."⁷

     John Alexander Gurney, son of William Gurney, was born in 1831.


     John Alexander Gurney was married to Mary Ellen Hammersley on Thursday, 22 November 1860 at Mount Pleasant Methodist Chapel, Leek, Staffordshire, 1860. Marriage solemnized at Leek in the Mount Pleasant Chapel in the County of Stafford.
No.33; November 22nd ; John Alexander Gurney, age 29, Bachelor, Wesleyan Minister, Residence = Osbourne Street Leek; Father = William Gurney, Printer; Mary Ellen Hammersley, age 22, Spinster, --, Residence = Browhill House, Leek; Father = Robert Hammersley, Silk Dyer. Married in the Mount Pleasant Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Wesleyan Methodists, by Licence By me, Henry Oldfield, Minister; James Rider, Registrar. This Marriage was solemnized between us, John Alexander Gurney, Mary Ellen Hammersley in the presence of us: Robt.(?) Hammersley, Emma Overton Hammersley.
Entry photocopied from Staffs Record Office Microfiche D3679/2/6/2 fiche 1of 2, Leek Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel Marriages, Mon. 12th August 2002..¹

     The U.K.Census of 2 April 1871 listed him as a Brother of the Head of Household - Mary Ann Gurney, at Rodney Yard, Wakefield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Mary Ann Gurney     Head     Unmarried     40     Ladies Outfitter     NFK. Norwich.²
     John's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          John A. Gurney     Brother     Married     35     Gentleman - from Rents of Land, Houses & Mills     NFK. Norwich.²

     In the U.K.Census of 3 April 1881, John was recorded as residing at 105 Balls Pond Road, Islington, London.
     John's listing is -
     John A. GURNEY     W     47     M     Norwich, Norfolk, England     Rel:     Lodger     Occ:     Non Conformist Ministerr
I could find no "Mary GURNEY", born in Staffordshire, of any age in the 1881 census CDs.     I then looked for a     John GURNEY in the 1881 Census born 1831 +/- 3 years- the only one found who was a Minister of Religion was the above.     He was also the only John A GURNEY of that age range of any occupation. The identification is not absolutely conclusive - the census John A GURNEY's     age, 47, is adrift by two or three years from his age given as "29" on the marriage entry in Nov 1860, but I'm assuming for now that Mary Ellen was dead by April 1881     .³

     William Gurney was born around 1800.

     Charles Davenport Morley, son of George Morley and Mary Davenport Bull, was born in Littleover, Derbyshire, in 1897.


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - George Morley, at Boulton Street, Farm House, Boulton, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          George Morley     Head     Married     33     Cattle Dealer, Own account     DBY. Derby.¹
     Charles's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Charles Davenport Morley     Son     4     ---     DBY. Littleover.¹

     Nancie Margaret Morley, daughter of George Morley and Mary Davenport Bull, was born in Boulton, Derbyshire, on Saturday, 17 March 1900, Rene Pegg's Birthday Book records Nancie's b'day on March 17th, but not the year.


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - George Morley, at Boulton Street, Farm House, Boulton, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          George Morley     Head     Married     33     Cattle Dealer, Own account     DBY. Derby.¹
     Nancie's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Nancy Margaret Morley     Daughter     1     ---     DBY. Boulton.¹

     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - George Morley, at Burnside, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          George Morley     Head     43     Married     Cattle Dealer & Farmer     DBY. Derby.²
     Nancie's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Nancie Margaret Morley     Daughter     10     School     DBY. Boulton.²

     Nancie Margaret Morley was married to an unknown person around 1925 Nancie's Wedding card shows she married Mr.A.S.Cowlishaw --> their first address : San Isidoro, Buenos Ayres (!).

     Rose Wood, daughter of William Wood and Sarah Jane Lovatt, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1883.¹


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Wood, at 17 Raven Street, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Wood     Head     M     51     M     General Labourer, Worker     DBY Derby.²
     Rose's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Rose Wood     Daur     Single     18     F     Tape Weaver, Worker     DBY Derby.²

     Florence Wood, daughter of William Wood and Sarah Jane Lovatt, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1888.¹


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Wood, at 17 Raven Street, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Wood     Head     M     51     M     General Labourer, Worker     DBY Derby.²
     Florence's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Florence Wood     Daur     Single     13     F     -     DBY Derby.²

     Edith Wood, daughter of William Wood and Sarah Jane Lovatt, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1891.¹


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Wood, at 17 Raven Street, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Wood     Head     M     51     M     General Labourer, Worker     DBY Derby.²
     Edith's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Edith Wood     Daur     Single     10     F     -     DBY Derby.²

     Florence Beatrice Hall, daughter of William Hall and Sarah Ann Heath, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1884.¹


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Hall, at 23 Alexandra Street, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Hall     Head     M     61     M     Striker, Worker     WOR Dudley.²
     Florence's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Florence Beatrice Hall     Daur     Single     17     F     French Polisher, Worker     DBY Derby.²

     Alice Snape, daughter of William H Snape and Jane Edna Hammersley, was born in Eccles, Lancashire, in 1884.¹


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William H Snape, at 23 Snowdon Road, Eccles, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          William H. Snape     Head     M     51     M     Letterpress & Lithographic Printer, Employer     LAN Salford.²
     Alice's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Alice Snape     Daur     Single     17     F     -     LAN Eccles.²

     Edgar Gailey, son of James Gailey and Jane Hamilton, was born in Ivanstown, Ireland, in September 1844.¹


     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - James Gailey, at Church Street, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
          James Gailey     Head     Married     33     Free Church Minister     Ireland.²
     Edgar's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Edgar H. Gailey     Son     ---     5     Scholar     Ireland.²

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Jane Gailey, at Church Street, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
          Jane Gailey     Wife     Married     44     Free Church Minister's Wife     Ireland.³
     Edgar's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Edgar H. Gailey     Son     ---     16     ---     Ireland.³

     Edgar Gailey has not been located in the UK Census of 1871 nor any Census event in any other Country.⁴

     Edgar Gailey, aged 29 years, a Surgeon, arrived at New York, New York on 25 June 1873 on the "Java", from Liverpool via Queenstown, Ireland.⁵

     Edgar Gailey, aged 30 years, was Initiated into the St. Edward's Lodge No. 966, Leek, of the United Grand Lodge of England, on 29 October 1874.
     He is stated to be a Physician and it is recorded in the Register that his First Payment Year was 1874.⁶

     Edgar Gailey is listed in the Kelly's Directory of Staffordshire as -
     1876     Derby Street, Leek     Physician & Surgeon
     1880     Market Street, Leek     Physician & Surgeon
     1884     Market Street, Leek     Physician & Surgeon
     1892     Ivy House, Church Lane, Leek
also 1892     10 St. Edward Street, Leek     L.R.C.P. Edin. Physician & Surgeon
     1896     Market Place, Leek.⁷

     Edgar Gailey, Gentleman, arrived at New York, New York on 25 September 1876 on the "City of Richmond", (Inman Line 4623 tons) from Liverpool via Queenstown, Ireland.⁵

     In the 1878 Army List, Leek 1A. Bn. Rifle Volunteers, Staffordshire,
     Edgar Gailey is listed as
     "Acting Surg.               8 Feb. 76
                                        1 Oct. 77."⁸

     In the U.K.Census of 3 April 1881, Edgar was recorded as residing at Queen's Hotel, North Meols, Lancashire.
     Edgar's listing is -
     Edgar Gailey     Visitor     Unmarried     36     Doctor     IRL. Ivanstown     .⁹

     Edgar Gailey and Mary Jane Brunt nee Bull emigrated from Liverpool to New Orleans on 10 December 1884 on the "S.S.Explorer" (Harrison Lines, 1793 tons).
     The manifest shows :-
     Edgar Gailey; aged 40 years, Doctor of Medicine.
     he was accompanied by the following people:-
     Mary Jane Brunt          40     Gentlewoman
     John Ashforth Brunt          19     Gentleman
     Florence Maud Brunt          16
     Ida Brunt          13
     Henrietta Brunt          11
     Edgar Brunt          10
     Muriel Brunt          4
     Miss Pilkington          24     Governess.¹⁰

     In 1885 Edgar Gailey lived on East Side Garden bt Nueva Ariniega, San Antonio, Tecas, USA. Occupation - Physician.¹¹

     In 1887 Edgar Gailey lived at 204 Garden bt E.Nueva Atciniega, San Antonio, Tecas, USA. Occupation - Physician - Surgeon.¹²


     Marriage Allegation & Bond. - A Marriage Bond was sworn by Edgar Gailey and submitted to the church courts on 13 October 1887.

     " APPEARED PERSONALLY, Edgar Gailey of the Parish of West Hackney in the County of Middlesex, a Bachelor of the Age of Twenty one years and upwards and prayed a Licence for the Solemnization of Matrimony in said Parish Church of West Hackney between him and Mary Jane Brunt of the Parish of Leek in the County of Stafford, Widow and made Oath that he believeth that there is no Impediment of Kindred or Alliance, or of any other lawful cause, nor any Suit commenced in any Ecclesiastical Court to bar or hinder the Proceeding of the said Matrimony, according to the tenor of such Licence. And he further made oath that he the said Appearer hath had his usual Place of Abode within the said Parish of West Hackney for the space of Fifteen days last past.
     signed: Edgar Gailey
     Sworn before me: F.S.May, Surrogate."¹³

     Edgar Gailey was married to Mary Jane Brunt nee Bull on Wednesday, 19 October 1887 at The Parish Church, West Hackney, Middlesex, 1887 Marriage solemnized at The Parish Church in the parish of West Hackney in the County of Middlesex. No.198; October 19th ; Edgar GAILEY, Age 43, Bachelor, Physician & Surgeon, Residence = West Hackney; Father = James GAILEY, Minister in Church of Scotland; Mary Jane BRUNT, Age 43, Widow, --, Residence = Leek, Stafford; Father = Benjamin BULL, Farmer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Licence by me, John F C Dunn. This Marriage was solemnized between us, Edgar Gailey, Mary Jane Brunt in the presence of us: P- - Masters Petty (?), Sarah Jane Wright, A. Brunt. Certified to be a true copy of an entry in the certified copy of a register of Marriages in the Registration District of Hackney, Given at the GRO under the Seal of the said Office, the 26th day of November 2002..¹⁴

     Edgar Gailey wrote his Will on 21 July 1888
Will of Edgar GAILEY - Probate Granted 21st January 1897
Transcribed by DJH at Lichfield Record Office. June 2003. from bound book of File Copy wills.
(Vol. CII Folio 306:-)
Folios 3 - Edgar Gailey

This is the last will and Testament of me Edgar Gailey of number 114 Farleigh Road, Stoke Newington, Physician and Surgeon. I appoint my dear wife [blank space left] Executrix of this my will and I give devise and bequeath to her all my real and personal property absolutely. And I hereby revoke all former testamentary dispositions and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament. - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight.
Signed by the said Testator Edgar Gailey     )
as and for his last Will and Testament in     )
the presence of us who at his request and in his     )     Edgar Gailey
presence and in the presence of each other     )
all being: present at the same time have     )
hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses     )
Annie Pilkington     Darley Dale
James Wright     Wesleyan Minister, Grantham
Xd     On the twenty first day of January 1897, Probate of this will was
granted at Lichfield to Mary Jane Gailey Widow the Relict the sole Executrix.¹⁵

     Edgar Gailey was listed on the Electoral Registers in 114 Farleigh Road, Hackney, London.¹⁶

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, Edgar was recorded as the Head of the Household at Rose Bank Villa, Rose Bank Terrace, Leek, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Mary Jane Gailey nee Bull, Henrietta Helen Louisa Ann Brunt, Muriel Brunt and Edgar Harold Brunt, plus a Cook and her child and a Housemaid,
     as follows:-
          ; Edgar Gailey     Head     Married     46     Physician & Surgeon     Ireland¹⁷
          ; Mary J. Gailey     Wife     Married     47     ---     DBY. Cubley.¹⁷
          ; Henrietta H.L.A. Brunt     Step Daughter     Single     16     ---     STS. Leekfrith.¹⁷
          ; Muriel Brunt     Step Daughter     12     ---     STS. Leek.¹⁷
          ; Edgar L. Brunt     Step son     15     ---     STS. Leekfrith.¹⁷

     In 1892 Edgar Gailey is listed in an unknown place as - "Physician and Surgeon of 108 St. Edwards Street, Leek, Staffordshire."¹⁸

     Edgar Gailey, son of James Gailey and Jane Hamilton, died on Sunday, 6 September 1896 in Leek, Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Leek Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1896, He was survived by his wife, Mary.^19,20

     He was buried at The Cemetery, Leek, Staffordshire, in September 1896.
     Cemetery Register Entry - Edgar Gailey of Moorland House, Leek, aged 51 years, was Buried
     Grave # - 9471.²¹

     Probate for Edgar's Estate was granted on 21 January 1897 at Lichfield.
     Probate Register Entry - " Gailey, Edgar of 1 Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire, Physician and Surgeon, died 5 September 1896 granted to Mary Jane Gailey, Widow.     Effects £5647 12s. 10d."²²

          The Medical Register.
     Date of Registration - December 4 1866 - Edgar Gailey.
          Lic. R. Coll. Phys. Edin. 1866          Lic. R. Coll. Surg. Edin. 1866
     - - - - - - -
Staffordshire     1867     -     37 Derby Street, Leek,
Staffordshire     1871     -     37 Derby Street, Leek,
Staffordshire     1875     -     37 Derby Street, Leek,
Staffordshire     1880     -     Stockwell Street, Leek,
Staffordshire     1883     -     37 Derby Street, Leek,
Staffordshire     1885     -     Market Street, Leek,
Staffordshire     1887     -     Stockwell Street, Leek,
London          1890     -     114 Farleigh Road. Rectory Road. Stoke Newington. Surg.-Maj. 1st Staff. R.G; late Surg. P. and O. Co.,
Staffordshire     1895     -     Ivy House, Leek, Staffordshire. late Surg. P. and O. Co.²³

     Arthur Joseph Westwood was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1886.


          The U.K.Census of 31 March 1901 listed him as a Grandson of the Head of Household - William Hall, at 23 Alexandra Street, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
     William Hall     Head     M     61     M     Striker, Worker     WOR Dudley.¹
     Arthur's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Arthur Joseph Westwood     Grandson     Single     15     M     Joiner's Apprentice     DBY Derby.¹

     Eliza A Hall Grainger was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1892.


          The U.K.Census of 31 March 1901 listed her as a Grand daughter of the Head of Household - William Hall, at 23 Alexandra Street, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
     William Hall     Head     M     61     M     Striker, Worker     WOR Dudley.¹
     Eliza's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Eliza A Hall Grainger     Granddaughter     Single     9     F     -     DBY Derby.¹

     Peter Carl Hutter was born in Leek, Staffordshire, in 1889.


     The U.K.Census of 31 March 1901 listed him as a Nephew of the Head of Household - Robert Hammersley, at The Crescent, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Hammersley     Head     M     52     M     Commercial Traveller/Hardware, Worker     STS     Leek.¹
     Peter's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Peter Carl Hutter     Nephew     Single     12     M     SchoolBoy     STS Leek.¹