Hi everyone, Thank you for reading what will probably be a long post. I’m hoping you may be able to helps me with my paternal family- I’ve hit the proverbial brickwall!!!
The little information I have on this family is as follows-
Thomas Hampshire was born in 1807 in Hornchurch Essex.
• On the 1851 Census he is listed as a Chelsea Out Pensioner. He is married to Eunice ? born in 1821 in Cranham. They are living in Pell Street Hornchurch with their first child Frederick born in 1851 in Hornchurch.
• On the 1861 Census Thomas W Hampshire, wife Eunice and children Frederick, Julia (b. 1852), Alice (b. 1855) and George (b. 1857) are all living on High st. Hornchurch where Thomas is Postmaster. Later on after the death of Thomas, Eunice and Julia took on this role.
• By the 1871 Census Thomas has died and Frederick is no longer living at home.
• Eunice died in 1876 age 55.
• Frederick was admitted to Essex County Lunatic Asylum in 1871 and is discharged in 1907 to Bethnal House, a private asylum in London. He died in 1915 in the district of Colchester. He never married or had children.
• Julia, too, is admitted to Essex County Lunatic Asylum between 1881census and 1901 census where she is listed as an inmate. Her death is registered in Colchester in 1914. She too never married or had children.
• Alice (is my mystery woman) is on the 1861& ’71 census living at home, in 1881 she is a governess for the Thompson family living in Hunston, Stow in Suffolk.
• George is the only one of Thomas & Eunice’ children to marry and produce children- Harold George, my grandfather who came to Australia married and had one child (my dad) and Gerald Ernest, who move to America with his wife (no children). George died in 1904.
Questions- I have an idea what a Chelsea Pensioner is but are there any records kept and where?
What is Eunice’s maiden name? By checking Freebmd I found a Thomas Hampshire and Eunice Kent married in 1849? (I lost my postit note) in Daventry. How handy is Daventry to Hornchurch/Cranham?
Now for Alice- I cannot find her anywhere-did she marry, move overseas, continue as a governess, where and when did she die?
I would really appreciate some help or clues to continue my search. I would be great to give dad some info on his family.
Thankyou
Kerryann
The little information I have on this family is as follows-
Thomas Hampshire was born in 1807 in Hornchurch Essex.
• On the 1851 Census he is listed as a Chelsea Out Pensioner. He is married to Eunice ? born in 1821 in Cranham. They are living in Pell Street Hornchurch with their first child Frederick born in 1851 in Hornchurch.
• On the 1861 Census Thomas W Hampshire, wife Eunice and children Frederick, Julia (b. 1852), Alice (b. 1855) and George (b. 1857) are all living on High st. Hornchurch where Thomas is Postmaster. Later on after the death of Thomas, Eunice and Julia took on this role.
• By the 1871 Census Thomas has died and Frederick is no longer living at home.
• Eunice died in 1876 age 55.
• Frederick was admitted to Essex County Lunatic Asylum in 1871 and is discharged in 1907 to Bethnal House, a private asylum in London. He died in 1915 in the district of Colchester. He never married or had children.
• Julia, too, is admitted to Essex County Lunatic Asylum between 1881census and 1901 census where she is listed as an inmate. Her death is registered in Colchester in 1914. She too never married or had children.
• Alice (is my mystery woman) is on the 1861& ’71 census living at home, in 1881 she is a governess for the Thompson family living in Hunston, Stow in Suffolk.
• George is the only one of Thomas & Eunice’ children to marry and produce children- Harold George, my grandfather who came to Australia married and had one child (my dad) and Gerald Ernest, who move to America with his wife (no children). George died in 1904.
Questions- I have an idea what a Chelsea Pensioner is but are there any records kept and where?
What is Eunice’s maiden name? By checking Freebmd I found a Thomas Hampshire and Eunice Kent married in 1849? (I lost my postit note) in Daventry. How handy is Daventry to Hornchurch/Cranham?
Now for Alice- I cannot find her anywhere-did she marry, move overseas, continue as a governess, where and when did she die?
I would really appreciate some help or clues to continue my search. I would be great to give dad some info on his family.
Thankyou
Kerryann
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