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     Evelyn E. Kelley was born around 1913.


     Evelyn E. Kelley was married to Arthur George "Cousin Arthur" Holmes on Saturday, 18 June 1938.

     

     Mary Holmes's B'day Book has "Annie Holmes" written in on Mar 7th, ALSO again on Aug 10th (!), but no year indicated. One will probably be this one, and the other will be Mary's sister Annie who married George Sharpe from Leicester.
     Annie was born around 1895.


     Annie was married to Harry Holmes around 1915.

     Nancy Mary Holmes, daughter of Harry Holmes and Annie, was born around 1920.

     Will Gray was born around 1880.


     Will Gray was married to Alice Holmes about 1905.

     Will Gray was employed as Tailor.

     

     Mary Holmes's B'day Book has "George A. Sharpe" recorded on April 13th, but no year given.
     George A. Sharpe was born around 1880.


     George A. Sharpe was married to Annie Holmes about 1905.

     

     He died in the 1950's from a brain tumour.

Mam's "Cousin Arthur" in Leicester.


     Arthur Sharpe was married to Thora.
     Arthur Sharpe, son of George A. Sharpe and Annie Holmes, was born around 1905.

     Thora was married to Arthur Sharpe.
     Thora was born around 1905.

     Millie was born around 1905.


     Millie was married to Jack Hall around 1930.

     Ethel Bullock was born around 1918.


     Ethel Bullock was married to Reginald Louis Hall around 1933.

     Ruth was born around 1910.


     Ruth was married to Lancelot James ("Uncle Lance") Hall around 1935.

     Andy Kinsey was born around 1910.


     Andy Kinsey was married to Cissie Annie Hall around 1935.

     May was born around 1915.


     May was married to Noel Lovatt Hall around 1939.

     Rose was born around 1915.


     Rose was married to Leonard Hall around 1940.

     Ken Ismay was born around 1910.


     Ken Ismay was married to Mabel Ruby Hall around 1940.

     Cyril R. Cooper, son of George William Cooper and Florence Alice Mildred Bull, was born in Spring Green, Sauk County, Wisconsin, U.S.A., on Friday, 5 June 1896.^1,2


     The 1900 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - George William Cooper, at Koshkonig, U.S.A., who is recorded as -
          William COOPER / Head /     W(hite Race) /     Male /     Married /     Born - England Oct 1860 / Age 39 / Married - 15 yrs / Place of father's birth - England / place of mother's birth - England / Year of immigration to U.S. - 1885 / Number of years in U.S. - 15 / Naturalization (blank) / Occupation - Farmer / Months not employed = 0 / Can read - Yes/ Can write - Yes / Can speak English - Yes / Ownership of Home = R(ented) / Farm or House = F(arm) / Number of farm schedule = 177.³
     Cyril's entry for the 1900 Census was recorded as -
          Cyril COOPER / Son /     W(hite Race) /     Male /     Single /     Born - Wisconsin June 1896 / Age 3 /     Place of father's birth - England / place of mother's birth - England / Occupation - At School / Attended school 3 months / Can read - (blank) / Can write - (blank) / Can speak English - (blank & remainder of columns left blank).⁴

          The U.S.Census of 16 April 1910 listed him as a son of the Head of Household - George William Cooper, at Whitewater City, Wisconsin, U.S.A; Cooper, George W.     Head     Male     White     49     Married     England     Attendant in asylum     Reads and Writes English.⁵
     Cyril's entry for the 1910 Census was recorded as -
          Cooper, Cyril R.     Son Male     White     13     Single     England     Student     Reads and writes English.⁵
     Cyril R. Cooper began military service again on 30 April 1918.⁶

     Cyril R. Cooper, son of George William Cooper and Florence Alice Mildred Bull, was married to Eva Jayne Brimmer around 1930.⁷
     

     Cyril R. Cooper, son of George William Cooper and Florence Alice Mildred Bull, died on Thursday, 27 October 1977, in Reedsburg Memorial Hospital, Sauk Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A..^2,1

     He was buried in Green Wood Cemetery, Sauk County on Sunday, 30 October 1977.
     Green Wood Cemetery Parish Register Entry - 'Plot: Blk 7 - Lot 47 - Gr 1.²'

BIOGRAPHY
Birth:      Jun. 5, 1896
Spring Green
Sauk County
Wisconsin, USA
Death:      Oct. 27, 1977
Reedsburg
Sauk County
Wisconsin, USA

Cyril R. Cooper, 81, of Reedsburg died at the Reedsburg Memorial Hospital on October 27, 1977.
He was born June 5, 1896 in Spring Green to George and Mildred (nee Bull) Cooper and was a graduate of the Molar Barber College in Milwaukee. He served as a barber in Reedsburg for 37 years. He was married to Eva Brimmer on October 22, 1925 in Chicago, Ill.
Cooper was a member of the Thurber-Greenwood V.F.W. Post 1916, World War I Barracks, member of the Company A, 32nd Division of the 128th Infantry, and a member of the Red Arrow Division. He was a 50 year member of the Reedsburg Masonic Lodge #79.

He is survived by his wife, Eva of Reedsburg; two sons, Raymond and Gary, both of Reedsburg; two daughters, Mrs. Dean (Joyce) Hinze of Reedsburg and Mrs. Dale (Nancy) Long of Las Cruces, New Mexico; and 11 grandchildren.

Services were held Sunday at the United Methodist Church in Reedsburg and burial was at Greenwood Cemetery with the military graveside rites conducted by the Thurber-Greenwood V.F.W. Post #1916.

Taken from the Reedsburg Paper.²

     Stanley Hall, son of John William Hall and Annie Wood, was born on Sunday, 24 April 1910.


     Stanley Hall, son of John William Hall and Annie Wood, died in May 1910,"in infancy."

     Leonard L Holmes, son of Arthur Holmes and Clara, was born on Wednesday, 12 November 1919.


     Aunt Alice wrote in her Royal Birthday Book, as 12 Nov : "Leonard. 7yrs 1926".
Killed in 2nd World War. Mam has written his birthday on 12th Nov, in her Mam's B'day Book.


     Leonard L Holmes, son of Arthur Holmes and Clara, died about 1942.

     Kathleen Emma Morley, daughter of George Morley and Mary Davenport Bull, was born in Boulton, Staffordshire, on Friday, 28 July 1899, Rene Pegg's Birthday Book has "Kathleen E.Morley" written in on 28th July, but no 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
     Kathleen's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Kathleen Emma Morley     Daughter     2     ---     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
     Kathleen's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Kathleen Emma Morley     Daughter     12     School     DBY. Boulton.²

     Kathleen Emma Morley was married to Harry O. Morris on Tuesday, 28 November 1922 Her Wedding card shows she married Mr. H.O. Morris on 28th Nov 1922, and their first address was Rydal Mount, Matlock.^3,4

     Alice Mabel Morley, daughter of George Morley and Mary Davenport Bull, was born in December 1901.


     Alice Mabel Morley, daughter of George Morley and Mary Davenport Bull, died on Tuesday, 19 May 1903. Alice Mabel Morley was buried in St. Mary's Church, Boulton, Derbyshire,
     Monumental Inscription - ALICE MABEL, THE DEARLY LOVED CHILD / OF GEORGE + MARY DAVENPORT MORLEY / WHO DIED MAY 19TH 1903 / AGED 1 YEAR 5 MO / "THE FLOWER FADETH" / ALSO OF FRANK ROSS MORLEY / AGED 6 WEEKS.¹

     Frank Ross Morley, son of George Morley and Mary Davenport Bull, was born in 1899.


     Frank Ross Morley, son of George Morley and Mary Davenport Bull, died in 1899,"'died in infancy.'" Frank Ross Morley was buried in St. Mary's Church, Boulton, Derbyshire,
     Monumental Inscription - ALICE MABEL, THE DEARLY LOVED CHILD / OF GEORGE + MARY DAVENPORT MORLEY / WHO DIED MAY 19TH 1903 / AGED 1 YEAR 5 MO / "THE FLOWER FADETH" / ALSO OF FRANK ROSS MORLEY / AGED 6 WEEKS.¹

     Reginald Luke Holmes, son of Arthur Holmes and Clara, was born on Wednesday, 17 April 1929.


     "...youngest brother Reg passed away on Jun 7th last of a massive heart attack - he was 65 on April 17th - so very short a life..." (from his brother Arthur's letter from Canada 5 Sept 1994.)

     Reginald Luke Holmes, son of Arthur Holmes and Clara, died on Tuesday, 7 June 1994, in Canada.

     John Holmes was born in Hartshorne, Derbyshire, about 1811.


     John Holmes was married to Elizabeth Elvison about 1840.

          In the 1851 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 30 March 1851, John was recorded as the Head of the Household at Hartshorne, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Elizabeth Elvison, Ann Holmes, Arthur Holmes and Eli Holmes,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; John HOLMES; H, M, 39, Ag Lab;     DBY HARSTSHORN.¹
          ; Arthur HOLMES     Son     Unmarried     3     DBY. Hartshorn.¹
          ; Elizabeth HOLMES, W, M, 40,     LEI PACKINGTON.¹
          ; Eli HOLMES, SO, (U), 6, Scholar,     DBY HARTSHORN.¹
          ; Ann HOLMES, DA, (U), 7m,     DBY HARTSHORN."¹

     Elizabeth Elvison was born in Packington, Leicestershire, about 1810.


     Elizabeth Elvison was married to John Holmes about 1840.

     The 1851 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - John Holmes, at Hartshorne, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          John HOLMES; H, M, 39, Ag Lab;     DBY HARSTSHORN.¹
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth HOLMES, W, M, 40,     LEI PACKINGTON.¹

     Sarah Ann Archer, daughter of John Archer and Fanny Crossley, was born in Etwall, Derbyshire, on Friday, 7 July 1865, "daughter of John Archer, Wheelwright Journeyman and Fanny Crossley."¹


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - John Archer, at 6 Portland Place, Etwall, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          John ARCHER     M     52     M     Blackbrook, Stafford, England     Rel:     Head     Occ:     Wheelwright.²
     Sarah's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -.²
          

     Sarah Ann Archer was married to Tom Haynes on Wednesday, 6 February 1889 at Church of St. Alkmund, Derby, Derbyshire, Tom Haynes, son of William Haynes, Butcher & Cattle Dealer and Diana Webster..¹

     Sarah Ann Archer, daughter of John Archer and Fanny Crossley, died on Tuesday, 27 May 1941, in Moor Farm, Trowell, Nottinghamshire, she was survived by her husband Tom Haynes.¹

     Robert Hammersley, son of Joseph Hammersley and Mary, was born in Leek, Staffordshire, about 1813.
     He was Baptised on Saturday, 25 December 1813 in St. Edward's Parish Church, Leek, Staffordshire .
     St. Edward's Parish Church Baptismal Register Entry - ""Page 16. BAPTISMS solemnised in the Parish of Leek in the County of Stafford in the year 1813 … 25th Decr No.124 : Robert, Son of Joseph (&) Mary Hammersley, (abode) Mill street, Dyer, (ceremony performed by) Richd Bentley, Vicar (signed.)¹""

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

The Staffordshire Advertiser, Saturday January 11, 1834 :- "MARRIED … On 30th ult, at Rushton, near Leek, Mr Robert Hammersley, silk-dyer, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Nathan Davenport, silk-throwster, both of Leek".²

     Robert Hammersley was left a Widower on the death of his wife, Mary on 11 August 1849 in Browhill House, Clerks Bank, Leek, Staffordshire.³

     Whites 1851 Directory of Staffordshire , p.739 :- "Leek : ....... Silk Dyers.... BALL Charles, Bridge End... HAMMERSLEY Wm & Co., Bridge End and Mill Street..... TATTON Sml., Mill Street; h (sic) Mt.pleasant.." (Burton Library LSD) in 1850.⁴

     Robert Hammersley was married to Anne Woodcock Fereday on Thursday, 12 September 1850 at Codsall, Staffordshire, 1850 Marriage solemnized by Licence in the parish of Codsall in the County of Stafford. No.39; September 12th ; Robert Hammersley, of full age, Widower, Gentleman, Residence = Leek; Father = Joseph Hammersley, Gentleman; Anne Woodcock Fereday, of full age, Spinster, --, Residence = Codsall; Father = Joseph Fereday, Gentleman. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England by me, Thomas Tylecoat. This Marriage was solemnized between us, Robert Hammersley, Anne Woodcock Fereday in the presence of us: Thomas Fereday, Sarah Fereday, Richard Whitehouse, Philip Hammersley, E.Whitehouse. Certified to be a true copy of an entry in the certified copy of a register of Marriages in the Registration District of Wolverhampton & Seisdon, Given at the GRO under the Seal of the said Office, the 9st day of October 2002.⁵

          In the 1851 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 30 March 1851, Robert was recorded as the Head of the Household at Browhill House, Clerks Bank, Leek, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Anne Woodcock Fereday, Elizabeth Hammersley, Sarah Hammersley, Eliza Ann Hammersley, Harriet Hammersley, Alice Hammersley, Jane Edna Hammersley, Robert Hammersley and Amelia Hammersley,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Robert Hammersley, Head, Married, 38, Silk Dyer - Master employ. 81 men 10 boys + 64 girls,     STS. Leek.⁶
          ; Ann Hammersley, Wife, Married, 28 ,     STS. Dudley.⁷
          ; Eliza A.Hammersley, Daur, U, 17,     STS. Leek.⁷
          ; Harriet Hammersley, Daur, U, 16,     STS. Leek.⁷
          ; Elizabeth Hammersley     Daughter     12     STS. Leekfrith.⁷
          ; Sarah Hammersley, Daughter     9,     STS. Leekfrith.⁷
          ; Amelia Hammersley     Daur     Single     8     F     STS. Leekfrith.⁶
          ; Alice Hammersley     Daughter     Single     7     ---     STS. Leekfrith.⁶
          ; Jane Edna Hammersley     Daur     S     5     F     STS. Leekfrith.⁶
          ; Robert Hammersley     Son     Single     2     M     STS. Leek.⁶

     1851 Census shows Eliza A., and Harriet as born in "LEEK" (Emma O. wasn't at home on 1851 census night ?), but his later children Elizabeth - born c.1838 through to Jane E. - born c.1845/(6 ?) - as born in "LEEKFRITH", then Robert (junior) - shown as born c.1847/(8?) in "LEEK", again - perhaps that is why I didn't find the family in LEEK & LOWE itself in 1841 Census ? (NB : watch : there is the odd slight fluctuation in the children's ages from 1851 Census to 1861 Census.)⁸

     Kelly 1860 Post Office Directory of Saffordshire, p.581 :- "Leek with Lowe : ..... HAMMERSLEY, Robert & Co, Silk Dyers, Mill Street......" (Burton Library Local Studies Dept.)⁹
          ; Ann Woodcock Hammersley     WifeOct-Nov-Dec Quarte     Married     38     Silk Dyers Wife     STS. Dudley.¹⁰
          ; Emma Overton Hammersley     Daughter, Unmarried     24, Silk Dyer's Daur,     STS. Leek.¹¹
          ; Elizabeth Hammersley     Daughter     Unmarried     22     Silk Dyer's Daughter     STS. Leek.¹⁰
          ; Sarah Hammersley     Daughter, Unmarried     20, Silk Dyer's Daur,     STS. Leek.¹⁰
          ; Amelia Hammersley     Daughter     Unmarried     18     Silk Dyer's daughter     STS. Leek.¹⁰
          ; Alice Hammersley     Daughter     Unmarried     16     Silk Dyer's daughter     STS. Leek.¹⁰
          ; Jane Hammersley     Daughter     Unmarried     14     Silk Dyer's daughter     STS. Leek.¹⁰
          ; Robert Hammersley     Son.     13     STS. Leek.¹⁰
          ; Kate Whitehouse Hammersley     Daughter     Unmarried     9     STS. Leek.¹⁰
          ; Zanora Hammersley     Daughter     Unmarried     8     STS. Leek.¹⁰
          ; Joseph Hammersley     Son.     Unmarried     7     STS. Leek.¹²
          ; Thomas Hughes Hammersley     Son     1     STS. Leek.¹⁰

          In the 1861 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 7 April 1861, Robert was recorded as the Head of the Household at Browhill House, Clerks Bank, Leek, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Emma Overton Hammersley, Anne Woodcock Hammersley nee Fereday, Elizabeth Hammersley, Sarah Hammersley, Amelia Hammersley, Alice Hammersley, Jane Edna Hammersley, Robert Hammersley, Kate Whitehouse Hammersley, Zanora Wilmot Hammersley, Joseph Hammersley and Thomas Hughes Hammersley,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Robert Hammersley     Head     Married     48     Silk Dyer Master employing 145 hands, 90 Males, 55 Females     STS, Leek.¹⁰

     Robert Hammersley, son of Joseph Hammersley and Mary, died on Saturday, 11 April 1863, in Browhill House, Clerks Bank, Leek, Staffordshire,"Robert Hammersley's death dated 11th April 1863 :-

(a)     As noted in GEDCOM file ham.ged, supplied January 2002 to DJH by Vicki HAMMERSLEY, Caer Haul, Llandissilio, Clynderwen.

(b)     As noted in Staffordshire Advertiser, Saturday April 18, 1863 page 5 :-
"Deaths … on the 11th instant, at Mow (sic, should be 'Brow') Hill House, Leek, Mr Robert Hammersley, aged 50 years"

(c)     In following week's issue of Staffordshire Advertiser, Saturday April 25, 1863 on page 5, however, the following notice appears under :
"Leek … Leek Improvement Commissioners … the meeting of this body was held on Tuesday last when there were present Messrs Alsop (chairman) C.Carr, Davenport, Brough, Hammersley …" .

The reference there to 'Tuesday last' implies that Robert Hammersley attended a meeting on Tuesday April 21st ! HOWEVER, see (d) immediately following :-

(d)     In the next weekly issue of Staffordshire Advertiser, Saturday May 2, 1863 on page 5 appears the following notice under :
"LEEK … ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS - The annual election of eight commissioners, under the Leek Improvement Act in place of those who retire by rotation took place on Tuesday last. The retiring commissioners were Messrs W.Challinor, Ridout, T.Carr, Wooley, Ward, Davenport, Whittles and R Hammersley (dead). These were all re-elected, excepting that Mr Warrington was elected to supply Mr R.Hammersley's place. The other unsuccessful candidates were Messrs. Astley, Dean, Haynes, Sugden and Tatton."

(b), (c) & (d) were extracted by DJH from microfilmed copies of the "Staffordshire Advertiser (VOL LXVIII)" held in Shire Hall Library, Stafford, on February 4th 2002. It seems that in April/May 1863 the "Advertiser" may have been reporting on the Leek Improvement Commissioners meetings well over a week later than the meetings themselves, so that the references to 'Tuesday last' cannot be relied on to pinpoint absolute dates.

Conclusion, for now, is that Robert HAMMERSLEY died on 11th April 1863.
Registration District = Leek; 1863 DEATH in the Sub-district of Leek in the County of Stafford. No. 360; Eleventh April 1863, Browhill House Leek; Robert Hammersley, Male, 50 years, Silk Dyer (Master); Cause of death : Hepatic Disease Jaundice with obstructed ducts 5 weeks, Ascites 2 weeks certified; Informant = James Johnson present at the Death, Bridge End Leek; registered on Fifteenth April 1863, James Rider Registrar. Certified to be a true copy of an entry in the certified copy of a register of Deaths in the District above mentioned, Given at the GRO under the Seal of the said Office, the 27th day of May 2002.

(GRO ref for this Death = June Q 1863 Leek vol.6b page 152)", he was survived by his wife Anne Woodcock Hammersley nee Fereday.¹³ Robert Hammersley was buried in Mount Pleasant Methodist Chapel, Leek, Staffordshire, on Thursday, 16 April 1863.
     Monumental Inscription - / In Memory of / Robert Hammersley / of Browhill House, Leek / who died April 11th 1863 aged 50 years / Mary / the Beloved Wife of / Robert Hammersley / of Browhill House, Leek / who departed this life / 11th day of August 1849 / aged 34 years /.¹⁴

     Probate for Robert's Estate was granted on 26 June 1863.
     Probate Register Entry - " Effects under £25,000.
The Will with a Codicil of Robert Hammersley, late of Browhill House, Leek in the County of Stafford, Silk Dyer, deceased who died 11 April 1863 at Browhill House aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Philip Hammersley of the City of Manchester, Drysalter, the Brother George Davenport of Leek aforesaid Silk Throwster, Henry Lionel Johnson of Leek aforesaid Gentleman and William Allen of Leek aforesaid Gentleman the Executors."¹⁵

     Robert Hammersley wrote his Will on 26 June 1863 in Leek, Staffordshire; The Will of Robert HAMMERSLEY, died 11th April 1863 at Browhill House, Leek
Summary :-

Will dated 28th June 1853
Executors &      (my brother, Philip HAMMERSLEY, Drysalter of Manchester and
Trustees      (my brother in law, George DAVENPORT, Silk Throwster of Leek and
          (my uncle, Charles BALL, Accountant of Leek
Witnesses :     James BLOORE, Solicitor, Leek; Charles GOULD, Leek

Codicil dated 3rd April 1863
replaces Charles BALL "as an object (of my Will) and in his place substitute and appoint my friends Henry Lionel JOHNSON Silk Manufacturer and William ALLEN Articled Clerk, both of Leek" (as Executors & Trustees etc)     
Witnesses :      James BLOORE, Solicitor, Leek; Mary SALT, Widow, West Street, Leek

Proved at London 26th June 1863 :Admon granted to :
Philip HAMMERSLEY of the City of Manchester, Drysalter, the Brother and
George DAVENPORT of Leek aforesaid Silk Throwster … and
Henry Lionel JOHNSON of Leek … Gentleman and
William ALLEN of Leek … Gentleman
Effects under £25,000.¹⁶

     Percy Haynes, son of Tom Haynes and Sarah Ann Archer, was born in 1889.¹

     Florence Ida Haynes, daughter of Tom Haynes and Sarah Ann Archer, was born in 1890.¹

     Frederick James Haynes, son of Tom Haynes and Sarah Ann Archer, was born in 1901.¹

     Edith Mary Haynes, daughter of Tom Haynes and Sarah Ann Archer, was born in 1898.¹

     Marjerie Haynes, daughter of Tom Haynes and Sarah Ann Archer, was born in 1904.¹