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     John Bull, son of George Bull and Sarah, was born about 1799.
     He was Baptised on Sunday, 23 June 1799 in St. Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge, Derbyshire .
     St. Cuthbert's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "John, son of George Bull & Sarah his wife, was Baptised."^1,2

     John Bull, son of George Bull and Sarah, died on Thursday, 17 February 1803, in Doveridge, Derbyshire.³

     He was buried at Doveridge, Derbyshire, on Saturday, 19 February 1803.
     St. Cuthbert's Church Burial Register Entry - John son of George and Sarah Bull--- Buried.⁴ John Bull was buried in St. Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge, Derbyshire, in 1803.
     Monumental Inscription - / HERE / lieth the body of / John, / the son of George and Sarah Bull / who died / 17th ... day of 1803 ... (remainder is unreadable.)³

     Ann Bull was born about 1805.


     Ann died in September 1840, 'aged 35 years, of consumption of the lungs.', Ann's Death was Registered at the Ashbourne Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1840.¹

     She was buried at St. Chad's Church, Longford, Derbyshire, on Thursday, 1 October 1840.
     Cemetery Register Entry - #462 - Ann Bull of Hollington, aged 35 years, was Buried.²

     Ann Bull, daughter of William Bull and Ann Clay, was born about 1807.
     She was Baptised on Sunday, 25 October 1807 in St. Andrew's Church, Cubley, Derbyshire .
     St. Andrew's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Ann, daughter of Wm. and Ann Bull was Baptised."¹

     Ann Bull was married to William Kent on Monday, 25 December 1826 at St. Andrew's Church, Cubley, Derbyshire, "William Kent, of Parish of Norbury, by Banns with the consent of --, and Ann Bull of this Parish, In the presence of James Bull and Hannah Copestake".²

     Ann Bull, daughter of William Bull and Hannah Woolley, was born about 1812.¹
     She was Baptised on Sunday, 5 June 1814 in St. Andrew's Church, Cubley, Derbyshire .
     St. Andrew's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #20 - Ann, daughter of Ann and William Bull, a Labourer of Cubley, was Baptised."^2,3

     Marriage Banns for Ann Bull and George Stone were published between 7 October 1837 and 21 October 1837 in St. Chad's Church, Longford, Derbyshire,
Register Entry states - Entry # - Banns of Marriage between George Stone of the Parish of Longford and Anne Bull of the Parish of Cubley.
     1st time: Sunday Oct. 7th.
2nd time: Sunday Oct. 14th.
3rd. time: Sunday Oct. 21st.⁴

     Ann Bull, daughter of William Bull and Hannah Woolley, was married to George Stone on Tuesday, 23 October 1838 at St. Chad's Church, Longford, Derbyshire.
     St. Chad's Church Marriage Register - "Page 6, Entry #12 - George Stone, of Full Age, a Bachelor, Labourer, son of John Stone, Pauper and Anne Bull, of Full Age, a Spinster of Cubley, daughter of William Bull, Labourer were Married in the Parish Church of Longford.
     George signed and Anne made her mark, in the presence of John Stone and Elizabeth Bull."⁴

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed her in the Household of George Stone, at Osliston & Thurvaston, Derbyshire, who is listed as -
     George Stone     25     Ag. Lab.     Yes.⁵
     Ann's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Stone     25     ---     Yes.⁵

     The 1851 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - George Stone, at Longford, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          George Stone     Head     Married     36     Ag. lab.     DBY. Longford.⁶
     Ann's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Stone     Wife     Married     38     ---     DBY. Cubley.⁶
     Ann's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Stone     Wife     Married     48     Ag. Lab.'s Wife     DBY. Longford.⁷

     The 1861 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - George Stone, at Daisy Hill, Longford, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          George Stone     Head     Married     46     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Longford.⁷

     The 1871 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - George Stone, at Longford, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          George Stone     Head     Married     56     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Longford.⁸
     Ann's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Stone     Wife     Married     57     Ag. Lab.'s Wife     DBY. Cubley.⁸

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - George Stone, at Longford, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          George Stone     Head     Married     64     Agric. Labourer     DBY. Longford.⁹
     Ann's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Stone     Wife     Married     70     ---     DBY. Cubley.⁹

     Ann Stone nee Bull was left a Widow on the Death of her husband, George, whose Death was Registered in the Ashbourne Registration District, in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1887.¹⁰

     Ann Stone nee Bull, daughter of William Bull and Hannah Woolley, died in 1890 in Derbyshire, her Death was Registered at the Ashbourne Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1890.¹¹

     Ann Bull, daughter of John Bull and Elizabeth, was born about 1816.
     She was Baptised on Sunday, 14 April 1816 in St. Chad's Church, Longford, Derbyshire .
     St. Chad's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #120 - Ann, daughter of Elizabeth and John Bull, Labourer of Hollington, was Baptised."¹

     Ann Bull, daughter of Joseph Bull and Patience Slater, was born in Cubley, Derbyshire, about 1816.
     She was Baptised on Sunday, 29 December 1816 in St. Andrew's Church, Cubley, Derbyshire .
     St. Andrew's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #56 - Ann, daughter of Joseph & Patience Bull of Cubley, Labourer."^1,2"

     Ann Bull, daughter of Joseph Bull and Patience Slater, died in June 1822, in Cubley, Derbyshire,"age 5."³

     Extracted from Cubley Overseer's Accounts - Paid to Mr. Bateman for Certificate to bury Ann Bull, who was shot by accident, 3/6.

     She was buried at Cubley, Derbyshire, on Monday, 3 June 1822.
     St. Andrew's Church Burial Register Entry - Entry #75 - Ann Bull of Cubley aged 5 years, was Buried.⁴

     Ann Bull, daughter of Robert Bull and Cassandra Woodroffe, was born in Cubley, Derbyshire, in February 1829, possible place of Birth as Parents lived in the Parish.
     She was Baptised on Wednesday, 11 February 1829 in St. Andrew's Church, Cubley, Derbyshire .
     St. Andrew's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #225 - "daughter of Robert & Cassandra Bull, of Cubley, Butcher."^1,2"

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed her in the Household of Robert Bull, at High Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, who is listed as -
     Robert Bull     39     Porter     No.³
     Ann's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Bull     12     ---     No.⁴

     In the U.K.Census of 30 March 1851, Ann was recorded as residing at Upper Mayfield, Derbyshire.
     Ann's listing is -
     Ann Bull     Serv.     Unmarried     19     General servant     DBY. Cubley     (in the household of Elizabeth Haywood).⁵

     Ann Bull was married to Baker about 1855.

     Anne Bull, daughter of Francis Bull and Elizabeth Leeson, was born about 1839.
     She was Baptised on Thursday, 24 January 1839 in St. Andrew's Church, Cubley, Derbyshire .
     St. Andrew's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #368, "Anne Bull daughter of Francis & Elizabeth Bull of Cubley, Labourer, was Baptised."^1,2"

     Anne Bull, daughter of Francis Bull and Elizabeth Leeson, died on Sunday, 27 January 1839, in Cubley, Derbyshire,"aged 2 days."³

     She was buried at Cubley, Derbyshire, on Monday, 28 January 1839.
     St. Andrew's Church Burial Register Entry - Entry #251 - Anne Bull of Cubley, aged 2 days, was Buried.^4,2

     Anne Bull, daughter of Joseph Bull and Susan Milward, was born in Lane Ends, Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, about 1840.
     She was Baptised on Monday, 29 June 1840 in St. Chad's Church, Longford, Derbyshire .
     St. Chad's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #936 - Anne, daughter of Joseph and Susan Bull, a Labourer of Sutton."¹

     Anne Bull, daughter of Joseph Bull and Susan Milward, died in April 1841 in Derbyshire, her Death was Registered at the Burton Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1841.²

     She was buried in St. Michael's Church, Sutton on the Hill on Sunday, 18 April 1841.
     St. Michael's Church Parish Register Entry - 'Entry #223 - Anne Bull of Lane Ends, an Infant, was Buried.³'

     Researchers - Please note that the Baptism Entry has been rechecked and cross ref. to ALL other possible Parents, but the age of the stated parents was either an incorrect entry by the Minister or that they were presenting the child on behalf of someone else... as they were over child bearing age...⁴

     Ann Bull, daughter of William Bull and Ann Gaunt, was born in Cubley, Derbyshire, about 1841.

     Ann's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Bull     6 weeks     Yes.¹

     Ann Bull, daughter of William Bull and Ann Gaunt, died in June 1850 in Cubley, Derbyshire, her Death was Registered at the Uttoxeter Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1850.²

     She was buried at St. Andrew's Church, Cubley, Derbyshire, on Sunday, 30 June 1850.
     Cemetery Register Entry - Entry #368 - Ann Bull of Cubley aged 9 years, was Buried.³

     Ann Bull, daughter of Benjamin Bull and Florence Ross, was born in Cubley, Derbyshire, after June 1841.
     She was Baptised on Sunday, 5 September 1841 in St. Andrew's Church, Cubley, Derbyshire .
     St. Andrew's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #408 - Anne, daughter of Florence and Benjamin Bull, a Farmer of Cubley was Baptised."^1,2

     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Benjamin Bull, at Ashbourne Road, Cubley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Benjamin Bull     Head     Widower     54     Farmer 126 Acres; Shareholder of Mines; Proprietor of Houses Emp 1 man 1 boy     DBY. Cubley.³
     Ann's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Bull     Daughter     9     Scholar     DBY. Cubley.³ She witnessed the New Tag of Benjamin Bull on 17 April 1858;

Abbey Farm 17th April 1858
Dear Son Robert,
It gave me great pleasure to receive a note from you and was glad to hear that E Jackson was improving and all the rest of you well, as this leaves us all at the abbey except myself. I have had a violent cold and Hoarsness but am better to day thank the Lord for it and all his Mercy. Respt. the cloathes you must get a new suit + hat as well I suppose, your Master will assist you as usual in making purchases. I commend you for wanting Fathers permission before you buy.
We have been busy this last week or 2. Cows calving and ewes lambing, they have been up day and night, we have the Cows in all but about 6 and the ewes all but about 7, we have 54 Lambs living, John says there has been 7 ewes have had 3 lambs each and on Old Lady that had 3 last year has brought 4 this year. The Old Goose has 9 fine Goslings up at Foker. Hezekiah has been over to day and took one of the Bulls with him he has 6 or 7 cows calved and wants about 7 or 8 to make up his number, he has some where towards 30 lambs and 4 or 5 calves for rearing but he will want a few more, he has a Gilt has brought him 9 fine pigs. Our sow at the Abbey has brought 14 pigs and 11 of them are living, we have 11 rearing calves. Respecting Ann going to the Frith is undetermined at present he will want some one before long. I must con-clude with kind love to you all from your affectionate Father in haste.
                              Benjamin Bull.⁴

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Benjamin Bull, at Abbey Farm, Leek Frith, Leek, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Benjamin Bull     Head     Widower     64     Proprietor of Houses; Farmer 225 Acres (3 Labourers)     DBY. Cubley.⁵
     Ann's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Bull     Daughter     Unmarried     19     Farmer's Daur : Dairy Maid     DBY. Cubley.⁵

     Ann Bull, daughter of Benjamin Bull and Florence Ross, was married to Levi Ellerton, son of John Ellerton and Elizabeth Pattison, on Monday, 21 October 1861 at St. Lawrence Chapel, Leek, Staffordshire.
     St. Lawrence Chapel Marriage Register - "Marriage solemnised at Rushton Chapel in the Parish of Leek in the County of Stafford. No = 333; 1861 October 21; Levi Ellerton, 26, Bachelor, Draper, Leek, father = John Ellerton, Grocer (and) Ann Bull, 20, Spinster, ---, Abbey Farm, father = Benjamin Bull, Farmer; Married in the Chapel of Rushton according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by Licence by me Will Melland, Incumbent. Solemnised between us Levi Ellerton (+) Ann Bull, in the presence of us, Robert James Bull (+) Mary Jane Bull."^6,7

     The 1871 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Levi Ellerton, at 4 Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Levi Ellerton     Head     Married     35     Woollen Draper     STS. Newcastle.⁸
     Ann's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Ellerton     Wife     Married     29     Woollen Draper's Wife     DBY. Cubley.⁸

     Ann Bull, daughter of Benjamin Bull and Florence Ross, died on Sunday, 25 January 1874,"In notes regarding Hezekiah Bull, a note states -' had a sister, Anne Ellerton, died 25-Jan.-1874 at 8:45 a.m.'", she was survived by her husband Levi Ellerton. Ann Ellerton nee Bull was buried in Leek Cemetery, Leek, Staffordshire, on Friday, 30 January 1874.
     Monumental Inscription - IN MEMORY OF / ARTHUR WILLIAM / SON OF LEVI AND ANN ELLERTON / WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 12TH 1864 / AGED 5 WEEKS / OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN / ALSO / THE ABOVE ANN ELLERTON / WHO DIED JANUARY 25TH 1874 / AGED 32 YEARS / HER END WAS PEACE / ALSO / THE ABOVE LEVI ELLERTON / WHO DIED NOVEMBER 3RD 1899 / AGED 64 YEARS / "THY WILL BE DONE."⁹

     Ann Bull was born in Longford, Derbyshire, in December 1848.


     Ann Bull died in February 1849 in Longford, Derbyshire, her Death was Registered at the Ashbourne Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1849,"'age 7 weeks.'."¹

     She was buried in St. Chad's Church, Longford on Wednesday, 14 February 1849.
     St. Chad's Church Parish Register Entry - '#647 - Ann Bull of Longford, aged 7 weeks.²'

     Ann Bull, daughter of William Bull and Eliza Middleton, was born in Hatton, Derbyshire, about 1848, calculated from 1861 Census.


     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Bull, at High Street, Hilton, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Bull     Head     Married     47     Tailor     DBY. Hilton.¹
     Ann's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Bull     Daughter     13     Scholar     DBY. Hilton.¹

     Ann Bull, daughter of Rolland Meakin Bull and Sarah Hunt, was born in Hilton, Derbyshire, about 1856.
     She was Baptised on Sunday, 19 October 1856 in St. Mary's Church, Marston on Dove, Derbyshire .
     St. Mary's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Ann Bull, daughter of Rowland and Sarah Bull, a Labourer of Hilton, was Baptised."¹

     Ann Bull, daughter of Rolland Meakin Bull and Sarah Hunt, died in 1856 in Staffordshire, her Death was Registered at the Burton Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1856.²

     Ann Bull, daughter of William Bull and Esther Meacham, was born in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, on Sunday, 5 July 1863.
     The details from the Birth Certificate are - Ann, Girl, daughter of William Bull, Farm Labourer and Esther Bull formerly Meacham. Informant - Esther x Bull, Mother, of Kirk Langley on 6 August 1863. Registrar - Joseph Bower.¹      She was Baptised on Sunday, 2 August 1863 in St. Michael's Church, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire .
     St. Michael's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #940 : Ann, daughter of William and Esther Bull, Labourer of Kirk Langley, was Baptised."²

     Ann Bull, daughter of William Bull and Esther Meacham, died on Sunday, 3 July 1864, in Meynell Langley, Derbyshire,"Ann Bull. Female. Age 11 months. Daughter of William Bull, Farm Labourer. of Bronchitis 11 days. Congestion of the Lungs Certified. Informant - William Bull Present at the Death. Meynell Langley. Registered 5 July 1864. Joseph Bower, Registrar."³

     She was buried in St. Michael's Church, Kirk Langley on Thursday, 7 July 1864.
     St. Michael's Church Parish Register Entry - 'Entry #527 - Ann Bull aged 11 months of Kirk Langley, was Buried.⁴'

     Ann Bull, daughter of Samuel Potter Bull and Sarah Allday, was born in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, in 1870.¹


     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Samuel Potter Bull, at Bridge Street, Fenton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Samuel Bull     Head     Married     30     Railway Porter     DBY. Thurvaston.²
     Ann's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Bull     Daughter     1     ---     STS. Stoke on Trent.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Samuel Potter Bull, at Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Saml. Bull     Head     Married     42     Farmer 8 Acres & Bateries     DBY. Cropper.³
     Ann's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Bull     Daughter     11     Scholar     STS. Stoke Upon Trent.³

     Ann Bull, daughter of Samuel Potter Bull and Sarah Allday, died on Friday, 16 September 1887 in Yorkshire, her Death was Registered at the Wetherby Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1887.⁴ Ann Bull was buried in Boston Spa, Yorkshire,
     Monumental Inscription - / In Loving Memory / of / WILLIAM ALLDAY BULL, / who died March 20th. 1887, aged 19, / also of / ANN BULL / who died September 16th. 1887 aged 17 / and intered at Boston Spa, Yorkshire / Also of / Thomas Bull / who died March 4th. 1876 / aged 4 months / The Beloved children of / Samuel and Sarah Bull / of Sutton on the Hill /.⁵

     "The larger part of the churchyard (...Sutton on the Hill) seemed to be occupied by the Bulls. They were laid in lines, almost like a huge family tree spread out on the rough turf. Closer inspection showed only twlve memorials, which included three Thomases and three Williams. Nearest the hedge was the grave of William Allday Bull, my grandmother's eldest brother. He died when only nineteen in 1887 and the headstone added 'also in memory of Annie Bull, died 16th. of September, 1887 aged 17 and interred at Boston Spa, Yorkshire'.
     This could only be his sister who had been in 'service' and who was so distraught when she heard of her favourite brother's death that she drowned herself. My mother remembers my Grandmother talking to her sisters about 'poor Annie', but it was not until more than half a century had passed that she was finally told what had actually happened.
     Alongside this stone was another pathetic grave: this one of their brother Thomas, only one year old. Like her husband, Rowland Wood, my grandmother had ten brothers and sisters, and of these, three have lived to reach their ninetieth year." - extracted from 'Family Patterns', published in 1971 by J.P.Abbott.⁶

     Annie Elizabeth Bull, daughter of Frederick Bull and Ann Locker, was born in Norbury, Derbyshire, in 1870, her Birth was Registered at the Uttoxeter Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1870.¹      She was Baptised on Sunday, 13 November 1870 in Church of St. Mary & St. Barlok, Norbury, Derbyshire .
     Church of St. Mary & St. Barlok Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #63 - Annie Elizabeth, daughter of Frederick and Ann Bull, Labourer of Swineholme, Norbury, was Baptised."²

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Frederick Bull, at Swine Holme, Rocester, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Frederick Bull     Head     Married     29     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Cubley.³
     Annie's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Annie E. Bull     Daughter     5m     (place of Birth not entered.)³

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Frederick Bull, at Brookfield Lane, Norbury, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Fredk. Bull M 39 M Cubley, Derby, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Farmer Of 14 Acres.⁴
     Annie's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Anne E. Bull 10 F Norbury, Derby, England     Rel: Daugh     Occ: Scholar.⁴

     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Frederick Bull, at Brookfield Lane, Roston, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Frederick Bull     Head     Married     59     Farmer     Own Account     At Home     DBY. Cubley.⁵
     Annie's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Annie E. Bull     Daughter     Single     30     ---     At Home     DBY. Roston.⁵

     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Frederick Bull, at Brookfield, Roston, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Frederick Bull     Head     69     Married     Farmer     DBY. Cubley.⁶
     Annie's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Annie E. Bull     Daughter     40     Single     ---     DBY. Roston.⁶

          The U.K. 1939 Registration for England & Wales of 29 September 1939 listed her with William Bull, at New House Farm, Roston, Derbyshire, who is recorded as - William Bull;     DoB - 3 April 1872     Male;     Dairy Farmer     Married.⁷

     Annie's entry for the U.K. 1939 Registration for England & Wales was recorded as -
          Annie E. Bull;     DoB - 17 October 1870     Female;     Unpaid Domestic Duties     Single.⁸

     Ellen Elizabeth Bull, daughter of Thomas Bull and Ellen Bull, was born in Cropper, Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, in 1869, her Birth was Registered at the Burton on Trent Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1869.¹      She was Baptised on Sunday, 4 April 1869 in St. Michael's Church, Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire .
     St. Michael's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #xx - Ellen Elizabeth Bull, the daughter of Ellen & Thomas Bull, a Labourer of Cropper, was Baptised."²

     Ellen Elizabeth Bull, daughter of Thomas Bull and Ellen Bull, died in 1870 in Cropper, Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, her Death was Registered at the Burton on Trent Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1870.³

     She was buried, Sutton on the Hill on Sunday, 10 July 1870; Entry #491 - Elizabeth Bull, aged 16m, of Cropper, was Buried.⁴

     Arthur Bull, son of William Bull and Eliza Middleton, was born in Hatton, Derbyshire, in February 1851.¹


     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Eliza Bull, at Hilton, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Eliza Bull     Wife     Married     33     Seamstress.     DBY. Hatton.²
     Arthur's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Arthur Bull     Son     2m     DBY. Hilton.²      He was Baptised on Friday, 18 July 1851 in St. Mary's Church, Marston on Dove, Derbyshire .
     St. Mary's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #131 - Arthur, son of William & Eliza Bull of Hilton, Tailor, was Baptised."³

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Bull, at High Street, Hilton, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Bull     Head     Married     47     Tailor     DBY. Hilton.⁴
     Arthur's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Arthur Bull     Son     10     Scholar     DBY. Hilton.⁴

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Eliza Bull, at 56 Cross Street, Christ Church, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Eliza Bull     Head     Widow     52     Stay Maker     DBY. Marston.⁵
     Arthur's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Arthur Bull     Son     Unmarried     19     No Occupation     DBY. Marston.⁵

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Eliza Bull, at 134 Cattell Road, Aston, Warwickshire, who is recorded as -
          Eliza Bull Head     Widow     61     Stay Maker     DBY. Hatton.⁶
     Arthur's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Arthur Bull     Son     Unmarried     26     Tailor     DBY. Hatton.⁶

     Arthur Bull was married to Blanche about 1881.

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, Arthur was recorded as the Head of the Household at 1 Bk 8 Friston Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, Warwickshire, also in the Household were Blanche Bull, Albert Bull, Alfred Bull, William Bull, Walter Bull and Eliza Bull,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Arthur Bull     Head     Married     38     Tailor     DBY. Hilton.⁷
          ; Blanche Bull     Wife     Married     30     ---     GLS. Stroud.⁷
          ; Albert Bull     Son     10     Scholar     WAR. Birmingham.⁷
          ; Alfred Bull     Son     6     Scholar     WAR. Birmingham.⁷
          ; William Bull     Son     4     WAR. Birmingham.⁷
          ; Walter Bull     Son     2     WAR. Birmingham.⁸
          ; Eliza Bull     Mother     Widow     71     Staymaker (Dress)     DBY. Hilton.⁸

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, Arthur was recorded as the Head of the Household at 2 Court 3, Freehold Street, St. Luke's Parish, Derby, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Blanche Bull, Albert Bull, Alfred Bull, William Bull and Walter Bull,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Arthur Bull     Head     Married     48     Tailor     DBY. Hilton.⁹
          ; Blanche Bull     Wife     Married     39     ---     GLS. Stroud.⁹
          ; Albert Bull     Son     Single     20     Potato Merchant's Carter     WAR. Birmingham.⁹
          ; Alfred Bull     Son     Single     16     Slater's Carter     WAR. Birmingham.⁹
          ; William Bull     Son     Single     14     Errand Boy     WAR. Birmingham.⁹
          ; Walter Bull     Son     Single     12     ---     WAR. Birmingham.⁹

     Arthur Bull, son of Thomas Bull and Mary Fisher, was born in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, on Sunday, 6 August 1848.
     The details from the Birth Certificate are - Arthur, Boy, son of Thomas Bull, Labourer and Mary Bull formerly Fisher. Informant - Thomas Bull, of Kirk Langley on 12 Sept. 1848. Registrar - Joseph Bower.¹      He was Baptised on Sunday, 5 November 1848 in St. Michael's Church, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire .
     St. Michael's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #664 : Arthur, son of Thomas and Mary Bull, Labourer of Kirk Langley, was Baptised."²

     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Thomas Bull, at Town Street, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas Bull     Head     Married     36     Ag. lab.     DBY. Langley.³
     Arthur's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Arthur Bull     Son     2     DBY. Langley.³

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Thomas Bull, at Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas Bull     Head     Married     46     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Kirk Langley.⁴
     Arthur's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Arthur Bull     Son     12     Scholar     DBY. Kirk Langley.⁴

     In the U.K.Census of 2 April 1871, Arthur was recorded as residing at The Rectory, Egginton, Derbyshire.
     Arthur's listing is -
     Arthur Bull     Serv.     Unmarried     20     Groom     DBY. Langley (in the household of Rev. Rowland Mosley, Vicar of Parish).⁵

     Arthur Bull, son of Thomas Bull and Mary Fisher, was married to Harriet Buxton, daughter of Thomas Buxton, on Thursday, 22 July 1875 at St. Alkmund's Church, Derby, Derbyshire.
     St. Alkmund's Church Marriage Register - "Entry # 272 - Arthur Bull, 26, Bachelor, Iron Stone Miner of Dale Abbey in this County, son of Thomas Bull, Gardener & Harriet Buxton, 27, Spinster, Domestic Servant of King Street, Derby, daughter of Thomas Buxton, Bricklayer. By Banns. Witnessed by James Bull & Cathrine Buxton."⁶

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Thomas Bull, at Town Street, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Thos. Bull Widower 65 M K Langley, Derby, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Gardener.⁷
     Arthur's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Arthur Bull M 32 M     K. Langley, Derby, England     Rel: Son     Occ: Gardener.⁷

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, Arthur was recorded as the Head of the Household at Ashbourne Road, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Harriet Bull nee Buxton, Catherine Bull, Edith Annie Bull and May Bull,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Arthur Bull     Head     Married     42     General Labourer     DBY. Kirk Langley.⁸
          ; Harriet Bull     Wife     Married     42     ---     DBY. Derby St.Alkmund's.⁸
          ; Catherine Bull     Daughter     11     Scholar     DBY. Derby St.Alkmund's.⁸
          ; Edith A. Bull     Daughter     8     Scholar     DBY. Kirk Langley.⁸
          ; May Bull     Daughter     5     Scholar     DBY. Kirk Langley.⁸

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, Arthur was recorded as the Head of the Household at Ashbourne Road, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Harriet Bull nee Buxton,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Arthur Bull     Head     Married     52     Gardener - Domestic     DBY. Kirk Langley.⁹
          ; Harriett Bull     Wife     Married     52     ---     DBY. Derby St. Alkmund's.⁹

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, Arthur was recorded as the Head of the Household at Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Harriet Bull nee Buxton and Catherine Bull,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Arthur Bull     Head     Married     62     Gardener (Domestic)     DBY. Kirk Langley.¹⁰
          ; Harriet Bull     Wife     62     Married 36 years, ( Children: Born: 3, Living: 3, Died: 0.     ---     DBY. Derby St. Alkmunds.¹⁰
          ; Catherine E. Bull     Daughter     31     Single     Domestic Service - Cook     DBY. Derby St. Alkmunds.¹⁰

     Arthur Bull was left a Widower on the death of his wife, Harriet in August 1911 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire.

     Arthur Bull, son of Thomas Bull and Mary Fisher, died in November 1925, in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire,"age 77 years."

     He was buried in St. Michael's Church, Kirk Langley on Wednesday, 11 November 1925.
     St. Michael's Church Parish Register Entry - 'Entry #359 - Arthur Bull, of Kirk Langley, aged 77 years, was Buried.¹¹'

     Arthur Bull, son of William Bull and Sarah Spencer, was born in Church Balk, Long Lane, Derbyshire, in 1863, his Birth was Registered at the Burton on Trent Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1863.¹      He was Baptised on Sunday, 6 September 1863 in Christchurch, Long Lane, Derbyshire .
     Christchurch Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #40 - Arthur, son of William and Sarah Bull of Church Balk, Labourer was Baptised."^2,3

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Bull, at Osliston & Thurvaston, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Bull     Head     Married     39     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Osliston.⁴
     Arthur's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Arthur Bull     Son     7     Scholar     DBY. Osliston.⁴

     In the U.K.Census of 3 April 1881, Arthur was recorded as residing at Culland, Brailsford, Derbyshire.
     Arthur's listing is -
     Arthur Bull     Unmarried     17     M     Osleston, Derby, England     Rel:     Servt     Occ:     Farm Servant.⁵

     In the U.K.Census of 5 April 1891, Arthur was recorded as residing at Dalbury Lees, Derbyshire.
     Arthur's listing is -
     Arthur Bull     Serv.     Single     27     Agricultural Servant     DBY. Thurvaston (to Elizabeth Hunt, Widow Farmer).⁶

     Arthur Bull, son of William Bull and Sarah Spencer, was married to Maria Holmes, daughter of Francis W. Holmes and Keziah Webster, on Tuesday, 20 October 1891 at St. James' Church, Swarkestone, Derbyshire.
     St. James' Church Marriage Register - "Entry #86 : Arthur Bull, 28, a Bachelor, a Labourer of Dalbury Lees, son of William Bull, a Labourer and Maria Holmes, 20, a Spinster of Swarkestone, daughter of Francis William Holmes were Married after Banns.
     Both Signed the Register and Witnessed by Thomas Holmes and Sarah Bull."^7,8

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, Arthur was recorded as the Head of the Household at Derby Road, Allestree, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Annie Maria Bull and Francis William Bull,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Arthur Bull     Head     Married     36     Cattleman on Farm     DBY. Thurvaston.⁹
          ; Annie M. Bull     Daughter     8     ---     DBY. Dalbury.⁹
          ; Francis W. Bull     Son     6     ---     DBY. Radbourne.⁹

     Arthur Bull, son of William Bull and Sarah Spencer, died on Wednesday, 21 December 1904 in Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, Derbyshire, his Death was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Qtr. of 1904.     "Suffering from a Duodenal Ulcer after 34 days in Hospital. Cause of Death - Haemorrhage.     ." He was survived by his wife, Maria.^10,11

     He was buried in Christchurch, Long Lane on Saturday, 24 December 1904.
     Christchurch Parish Register Entry - 'Entry #181 - Arthur Bull of Osliston Infirmary.¹²'

     Arthur Bull was born in Derbyshire in 1867, his Birth was Registered at the Ashbourne Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1867.¹

     Arthur Bull died in February 1871 in Derbyshire, his Death was Registered at the Ashbourne Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1871.²

     He was buried in St. Chad's Church, Longford on Wednesday, 15 February 1871.
     St. Chad's Church Parish Register Entry - '#991 - Arthur Bull of Longford, age 4 'of Scarlet Fever.³''

     Arthur Bull, son of George Bull and Sarah Brown, was born in Church Balk, Osliston, Derbyshire, on Sunday, 6 January 1889.
     The details from the Birth Certificate are - Entry #30 - 6 May 1889 Church Balk, Osleston. Arthur, Boy, Son of George Bull and Sarah Bull formerly Brown, Agricultural Labourer. Informant, Sarah Bull, Mother, of Church Balk, Osleston. Registered on 21 June 1889.¹      He was Baptised on Thursday, 14 February 1889 in Christchurch, Long Lane, Derbyshire .
     Christchurch Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #266 - Arthur, son of Sarah & George Bull of Thurvaston, Labourer, was Baptised."²

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - George Bull, at 15 Russell Street, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          George Bull     Hd.     M. 27     Labourer in Iron works.     DBY. Thurvaston Marsh.³
     Arthur's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Arthur Bull     So.     2     DBY. Cropper.³

     Arthur Bull, son of George Bull and Sarah Brown, was married to Sarah Ellen York, daughter of Joseph York, on Saturday, 28 August 1909 at The Parish Church, Kegworth, Leicestershire.
     The details from the Marriage Certificate are - Entry #309 - Aug 28 1909. Arthur Bull, 20, Bachelor, Farm Labourer of Kegworth, son of George Bull, Labourer, deceased, and Sarah Ellen York, 19, Spinster, of Kegworth, daughter of Joseph York, Labourer. By Banns. Witnessed by Joseph York and Rebecca York..⁴

     Arthur Bull was employed as Builder's Labourer in March 1914 in Derby, Derbyshire.⁵

     Arthur Bull, son of Samuel Bull and Lucy Ellen Fradley, was born in Cubley, Derbyshire, on Wednesday, 14 January 1903, his Birth was Registered at the Uttoxeter Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1903.     twin brother of George.¹

     Arthur Bull, son of Samuel Bull and Lucy Ellen Fradley, died on Monday, 19 January 1903, in Cubley, Derbyshire,"age 5 days, on Monumental Inscription."

     He was buried in St. Andrew's Church, Cubley on Wednesday, 21 January 1903.
     St. Andrew's Church Parish Register Entry - 'Entry #674 - Arthur Bull of Cubley, was Buried aged 5 days old.²'

     Arthur Bull, son of Thomas Bull and Julia Hannah Harper, was born in Longford, Derbyshire, in March 1908.
     He was Baptised on Thursday, 23 April 1908 in St. Chad's Church, Longford, Derbyshire .
     St. Chad's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #719 - Arthur Bull, son of Julia Hannah and Thomas Bull, a Joiner of Longford Lane, was Baptised Privately, born March 8th."¹

     Arthur Bull, son of Thomas Bull and Julia Hannah Harper, died in May 1908,"Parents address given as ' The Marsh, Longford Lane.'"

     He was buried in St. Chad's Church, Longford on Monday, 4 May 1908.
     St. Chad's Church Parish Register Entry - '#1395 - Arthur Bull of Longford Lane, aged 7 weeks.²'

     Bethiah Hawksworth was born about 1805.


     Marriage Banns for Bethiah Hawksworth and William Bull were published between 24 June 1827 and 15 July 1827 in Church of St. Mary & St. Barlok, Norbury, Derbyshire,
Register Entry states - Entry #22 - Banns of Marriage between William Bull of the Parish of Rocester and Bethia Hawksworth of this Parish were published on the 3 Sundays underwritten.
That is to say June 24th., 30th. June and 15 July.¹

     Bethiah Hawksworth was married to William Bull, son of Clementina Bull, on Monday, 16 July 1827 at Church of St. Mary & St. Barlok, Norbury, Derbyshire.
     Church of St. Mary & St. Barlok Marriage Register - "Entry #61 - William Bull of the Parish of Rocester, in the County of Stafford and Bethiah Hawksworth of this Parish were Married in this Church by Banns with the consent of Parents this 16th. July 1827.
     William Signed and Bethiah X Hawksworth, her Mark."¹

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed her in the Household of William Bull, at Rodsley, Derbyshire, who is listed as -
     William Bull     35     Joiner     Yes.²
     Bathia's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Bathia Bull     35     ---     Yes.²

     Bathia Bull nee Hawksworth died in 1843 in Rodsley, Derbyshire, her Death was Registered at the Ashbourne Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Qtr. of 1843, She was survived by her husband, William.³

     She was buried in St. Chad's Churchyard, Longford on Sunday, 30 July 1843.
     St. Chad's Churchyard Parish Register Entry - 'Entry #528 - Bethia Bull of Rodsley aged 38 years with her stillborn babe in child birth, was Buried.⁴'

     Benjamin Bull was born about 1675.


     Benjamin Bull was married to Elizabeth about 1695 entered on Baptism of children at Longford.

     Benjamin Bull died in March 1743,"age 68."

     He was buried in St. Chad's Church, Longford on Wednesday, 6 March 1743.
     St. Chad's Church Parish Register Entry - '"burial of old Benjamin from the Alms-house."¹'

     Elizabeth was born about 1675.


     Elizabeth was married to Benjamin Bull about 1695 entered on Baptism of children at Longford.

     Benjamin Bull, son of John Bull and Elizabeth Richardson, was born in Cubley, Derbyshire, about July 1796.
     He was Baptised on Thursday, 15 September 1796 in St. Andrew's Church, Cubley, Derbyshire .
     St. Andrew's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Benjamin, son of John & Elizabeth Bull."¹

     Benjamin Bull was a Beneficiary of the Will of John Bull written on 16 August 1825; Summary - John Bull of Cubley in the County of Derby, farmer : all goods, stock etc. upon 'the Little Cubley Farm now in my possession', and all other personal estate to wife Elizabeth Bull for her life or until she desires to leave the farm; on her death or at her departure from the farm, all goods to 'my Brother Robert Bull and John Hopkin of Standhills in the Parish of Cubley' farmer, in trust. The goods are then to be sold and the money obtained to provide an income for his wife; on her death £50 of this sum can go to such persons and for such purposes as she may direct in her will; the residue is to go to 'my sons and daughter Robert, Elizabeth, Richard, George and Benjamin' equally. He recommends his wife to be the tenant of Little Cubley Farm, and, after her, her son Daniel Moseley, and he begs 'his Worthy Landlord' to accept them accordingly. Wife, Robert Bull and John Hopkin to be executors. Dated 21 July 1816, signed with his mark, witnessed by Christopher Harrison & Sarah Harrison. Codicil - Robert Bull named in the Will as Trustee and Executor is now dead, Philip Oakden of the Borough of Derby, Gentleman, named in his stead. Dated 8 July 1821, witnessed by Thomas Richardson & Sarah Richardson. Will proved at Lichfield by Philip Oakden, it is noted that the testator died in March last; estate valued at under £600. Sworn on 16 August 1825.²

     Benjamin Bull was employed as Baker in 1829 in Leek, Staffordshire.³

     Benjamin Bull, son of John Bull and Elizabeth Richardson, was married to Florence Ross, daughter of Daniel Ross and Jane Gould, on Monday, 13 April 1829 at St. Edward's Parish Church, Leek, Staffordshire.
     St. Edward's Parish Church Marriage Register Entry -
"Marriages Solemnised in the Parish of Leek in the County of Stafford in the year 1829
Page 87, Entry No. 256 :-
Benjamin Bull of the Parish of Leek, Bachelor & Baker and Florence Ross of the same Parish, Spinster, were married in the Church, by Banns, with consent of (blank), this thirteenth Day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine by me Tho. Heathcote Vicar.
This marriage was solemnized between us: Benjamin Bull, Florence Ross (both signed), In the presence of us : Richard Bull, Francis Hilliard (both signed).."

          In the 1841 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 6 June 1841, Benjamin was recorded as the first person in the Household at Cubley, Derbyshire,
     also in the Household were Elizabeth Bull, John Bull, Robert James Bull, Daniel Moseley, Daniel Moseley Jackson, Elizabeth Jackson and William Moseley,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Benjamin Bull     40     Farmer     Yes (Census does not state address, but is very likely to be Little Cubley Farm.)⁴
          ; Elizabeth Bull     10     ---     Yes.⁴
          ; John Bull     5     ---     Yes.⁴
          ; Robert Bull     2     ---     Yes.⁴
          ; Daniel Moseley     60     Ag. lab.     Yes.⁴
          ; Daniel Moseley Jackson     30     Shoe M.     Yes.⁴
          ; Elizabeth Jackson     25     F.S.     Yes.⁴
          ; William Moseley     15     M.S.     No.⁴

     Benjamin Bull was left a Widower on the death of his wife, Florence on 13 May 1848 in Cubley, Derbyshire.⁵

          In the 1851 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 30 March 1851, Benjamin was recorded as the Head of the Household at Ashbourne Road, Cubley, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Daniel Moseley, Elizabeth Bull, Ann Bull, Hezekiah Bull, John Bull, Mary Jane Bull, Robert James Bull and Daniel Moseley Jackson,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Benjamin Bull     Head     Widower     54     Farmer 126 Acres; Shareholder of Mines; Proprietor of Houses Emp 1 man 1 boy     DBY. Cubley.⁶
          ; Elizabeth Bull     Daughter     Unmarried     21     Farmer's Daughter     DBY. Cubley.⁶
          ; Hezikiah Bull     Son     Unmarried     16     Farmer's Son     DBY. Cubley.⁶
          ; John Bull     Son     14     Farmer's Son     DBY. Cubley.⁶
          ; Robert J. Bull     Son     12     Scholar     DBY. Cubley.⁶
          ; Ann Bull     Daughter     9     Scholar     DBY. Cubley.⁶
          ; Mary J Bull     Daughter     Unmarried     7     Scholar     DBY. Cubley.⁶
          ; Daniel Moseley     Half-Br. Unmarried     72     Proprietor of Houses and Shareholder in Lead Mines     DBY. Cubley.⁶
          ; Daniel Moseley Jackson     Nephew     Unmarried     42     Shoemaker.⁶

     About 1855, Benjamin Bull, now a widower aged 59, moved from Little Cubley Farm to Abbey Farm with his 3 sons, 3 daughters and his half-brother Daniel Moseley, who, like Benjamin, was described in the 1851 Census as a proprietor of houses and shareholder of mines. Benjamin farmed 225 acres with the help of his children and he employed 3 labourers.⁷

     Benjamin Bull was a Beneficiary of the Will of Daniel Moseley written on 13 July 1857 in Abbey Farm, Leek Frith, Leek, Staffordshire; WILL OF DANIEL MOSELEY - 1860

This is the last will and testament of me, Daniel Moseley, of the Abbey Farm in the parish of Leek, in the County of Stafford, Yeoman. First I direct all my just debts and funeral and testament expenses to be paid by my executors herein after named with all convenient speed after my decease and give and devise and bequeath direct limit and appoint all my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature and kind soever whether in possession ------------or expectantly unto and to the use of my executors Thomas Jackson of Manchester in the County of Lancaster, Grocer and Hezekiah Bull of the Abbey Farm aforesaid Farmer their heirs executors administrators and assigns according to the nature and quality thereof respectively upon trust as soon as conveniently as may be after my decease to sell my real estate together or in parcels by public auction or private contract with power to make any special or other conditions of sale as to the title or the evidence of title or otherwise and with power to buy in the premises at any sale by public auction or to ----------either -----------or gratuitously any contract for sale and to the premises without being answerable for any loss and to revert and get in my personal estate and after payment of my debts and funeral and testamentary expenses and the costs and expenses of my said trustees in the execution of the trust hereby in their -----------to stand possessed of the surplus of the proceeds to arise from my said real and personal estate upon trust thereout to retain and pay the primary legacies following namely a legacy of five pounds to both of my said trustees for their trouble attending the trusteeship and executorship of this my will. A legacy of one hundred and fifty pounds to my brother Thomas Moseley. A legacy of one hundred and fifty pounds to and for the sole use of my daughter Hannah Hurd whose receipt shall be sufficient discharge for the same but in case my said daughter shall die in my lifetime then I direct that the said legacy hereby bequeathed to her shall go to her child if only one or be divided amongst her children if more than one in equal shares. A legacy of ten pounds to each of my niece and nephews Elizabeth Bull, John Bull and Robert Bull and as to the residue of the said trust monies upon trust to pay and transfer the same to and equally amongst my sister and half brothers Elizabeth Peach, Richard Bull, George Bull and Benjamin Bull. I empower the trustees or trustee for the time being of this my will to give receipts for all monies and effects to be paid or delivered to such trustees or trustee by virtue of my will and declare that such receipts shall exonerate the persons making the same from liability to see to the application or disposition of monies or effects therein mentioned. I ordain that if my said trustees or either of them or any person or persons to be appointed under this clause shall or be unwilling or incompetent to execute the trust of my will it shall be for the competent trustees or trustee for the time being if any ---------- ------------ from the office of trustee or not if now for the executors or administrators or either or any of the executors or administrators of the last surviving trustee to substitute by any writing under his, her or their hand or hands any ---- person or persons in whom alone or as the may be --------- with the surviving or ---------- trustees or trustee any trust state shall be -------- and exempt every trustee of my will from liability for losses occurring without his own wilful default and authorize to retain and allow to his trustee or executors all expenses incuriable to the trusteeship . I appoint the said Thomas Jackson and Hezekiah Bull to be executors of my will. Lastly I revoke all other wills in witness whereof I the said Daniel Moseley have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven. Daniel (his x mark) Moseley. Signed by the said testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in the presence and in the presence of such others have hereunto subscribed our hands as witnesses. W. B. Badnall, Solc. Leek Jesse Billing, Farm Serv., Abbey Farm.

This is a Codicil to the last will and testament of me Daniel Moseley which will bears ----- date herewith that in the event of death in my lifetime of any of the legatees mentioned in my said will the or share of residue bequeathed by my said will to her or him so dying shall go to his or her child if only one or all his or her children if more than one in equal shares and in all other respects I confirm my said will in witness whereof I the said Daniel Moseley have hereunto set my hand this ???eenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven.⁸

     

Abbey Farm 17th April 1858
Dear Son Robert,
It gave me great pleasure to receive a note from you and was glad to hear that E Jackson was improving and all the rest of you well, as this leaves us all at the abbey except myself. I have had a violent cold and Hoarsness but am better to day thank the Lord for it and all his Mercy. Respt. the cloathes you must get a new suit + hat as well I suppose, your Master will assist you as usual in making purchases. I commend you for wanting Fathers permission before you buy.
We have been busy this last week or 2. Cows calving and ewes lambing, they have been up day and night, we have the Cows in all but about 6 and the ewes all but about 7, we have 54 Lambs living, John says there has been 7 ewes have had 3 lambs each and on Old Lady that had 3 last year has brought 4 this year. The Old Goose has 9 fine Goslings up at Foker. Hezekiah has been over to day and took one of the Bulls with him he has 6 or 7 cows calved and wants about 7 or 8 to make up his number, he has some where towards 30 lambs and 4 or 5 calves for rearing but he will want a few more, he has a Gilt has brought him 9 fine pigs. Our sow at the Abbey has brought 14 pigs and 11 of them are living, we have 11 rearing calves. Respecting Ann going to the Frith is undetermined at present he will want some one before long. I must con-clude with kind love to you all from your affectionate Father in haste.
                              Benjamin Bull.⁷

          In the 1861 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 7 April 1861, Benjamin was recorded as the Head of the Household at Abbey Farm, Leek Frith, Leek, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Hezekiah Bull, John Bull, Ann Bull, Mary Jane Bull, Arthur Bull and Sarah Ann Shirley,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Benjamin Bull     Head     Widower     64     Proprietor of Houses; Farmer 225 Acres (3 Labourers)     DBY. Cubley.⁹
          ; Hezekiah Bull Son     Unmarried     26     Farmer's Son, Carter     DBY. Cubley.⁹
          ; John Bull     Son     Unmarried     24     Farmer's Son : Cowman     DBY. Cubley.⁹
          ; Ann Bull     Daughter     Unmarried     19     Farmer's Daur : Dairy Maid     DBY. Cubley.⁹
          ; Mary J. Bull     Daughter     Unmarried     17     ---     DBY. Cubley.⁹
          ; Arthur Bull     Serv.     Unmarried     15     Ag. Farm Servant     DBY. Cubley.⁹
          ; Sarah Ann Shirley     G.Daughter     1     Infant     STS. Heathy Lee.⁹

In 1863, Benjamin retired from farming but his son John continued to farm at the Abbey.⁷

     The U.K.Census of 2 April 1871 listed him as the Father of the Head of Household - John Bull, at Abbey Farm, Leek Frith, Leek, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          John Bull     Head     Married     35     Farmer of 180 Acres (4 labourers)     DBY, Cubley.¹⁰
     Benjamin's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Benjamin Bull     Father     Wid'r.     74     Retired Farmer     DBY. Cubley.¹⁰

     Benjamin Bull, son of John Bull and Elizabeth Richardson, died on Saturday, 15 April 1876, in The Abbey, Leek, Staffordshire,"age 79 years, Retired Farmer, of Senile Decay, informant, John Bull, son, present at the death, of Abbey, Leekfrith."¹¹ Benjamin Bull was buried in Leek Cemetery, Leek, Staffordshire, on Thursday, 20 April 1876.
     Monumental Inscription - IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE / OF / THE LATE / BENJAMIN BULL / OF THE ABBEY, LEEK / WHO DIED APRIL 15TH 1876 / AGED 79 YEARS / INTO THINE HAND I COMMIT MY / SPIRIT; THOU HAST REDEEMED / ME, O LORD GOD OF TRUTH / PSALMS XXXI.5
(= similar to the Memorial Card but with a different extract of Scripture.)^12,11

     Benjamin Bull was born in Derbyshire about 1810.¹


     Benjamin Bull was married to Mary Ann Laban on Sunday, 7 February 1836 at St. Alkmund's Church, Duffield, Derbyshire.
     St. Alkmund's Church Marriage Register - "Entry #395 : Benjamin Bull of this Parish, Bachelor and Mary Ann Laban, of this Parish, Spinster, were married in this Church by Banns this 7th Day of February 1836.
     Both Signed the Register with their X Mark and were Witnessed by John X Laban and."²

          In the 1841 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 6 June 1841, Benjamin was recorded as the first person in the Household at Burnaston, Derbyshire,
     also in the Household were Mary Ann Bull nee Laban and George Bull,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Benjamin Bull     30     Ag. Lab.     Yes.³
          ; Mary Bull     20     ---     Yes.⁴
          ; George Bull     3     ---     Yes.⁴

          In the 1851 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 30 March 1851, Benjamin was recorded as the Head of the Household at Blackwater, Longford, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Mary Ann Laban and James Bull,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Benjamin Bull     Head     Married     39     Ag.Lab.     DBY. Longford.⁵
          ; Mary Bull     Wife     Married     32     ---     DBY. Burnaston.⁵
          ; James Bull     Son     5     Scholar     DBY. Longford.⁵

     Benjamin Bull died in 1880 in Derbyshire, his Death was Registered at the Ashbourne Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1880.⁶

     He was buried about September 1880.