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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Anderson

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hiram Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1812 in Warrington; died on 25 Jul 1898 in Birkenhead.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hiram Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1812 in Warrington; died on 25 Jul 1898 in Birkenhead.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, ship's carpenter

    Notes:

    No baptism record found. Named as Hiram Ellis, waterman, in baptism records of his illegitimate Ellis children, Hiram Anderson in marriage record, Henderson in 1841 and 1861 censuses.
    A notice in the local press states: "This is to give notice that I WILL NOT be ANSWERABLE for any DEBTS contracted by my wife RACHEL ANDERSON after this 31st day of August 1864. HIRAM ANDERSON.".

    Family/Spouse: (Mary) Ann Ellis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Anderson Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1833 in Warrington; died on 13 May 1866 in Alma Street, Everton.
    2. 4. John Ellis Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in Warrington; died on 23 Dec 1923 in Birkenhead.

    Hiram married Rachel Davies on 12 Mar 1838 in St Peter, Liverpool. Rachel (daughter of John Davies) was born in 1820 in Runcorn; died on 17 Jul 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. John Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Runcorn; died about Nov 1851 in Liverpool.
    2. 6. Jane Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Widnes.
    3. 7. Mary Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Liverpool; died in 1872 in Tranmere, Wirral.
    4. 8. Ann Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Liverpool.
    5. 9. John Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1852 in Liverpool; died in 1909 in Tranmere.
    6. 10. Rachel Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1854 in Liverpool.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Elizabeth Anderson Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1833 in Warrington; died on 13 May 1866 in Alma Street, Everton.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Apr 1833, Warrington

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Ellis in baptism record, parents Hiram, flatman, and Mary Ellis; Elizabeth "Henderson" Ellis in marriage record. In 1841 census in Warrington workhouse age 9 with brother John.

    Elizabeth married Samuel Beverley Tetley on 12 Feb 1860 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Samuel (son of William Tetley) was born in 1837 in Farnley, Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.  John Ellis Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1835 in Warrington; died on 23 Dec 1923 in Birkenhead.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, lighterman, General Secretary of Mersey Watermen's Association
    • Baptism: 27 Dec 1835, Warrington

    Notes:

    There is conflicting evidence of John's mother's first name, given as Mary in his baptism record, but Ann in an Affiliation Notice dated March 7 1838. This was delivered to Hiram Anderson, waterman, on March 16 1838 by the Warrington Overseers of the Poor stating that they would seek an Order of Affiliation and Maintenance at the General Quarter Sessions in Kirkdale (Liverpool) on April 19 1838 "of a male child born a Bastard on the body of Ann Ellis, singlewoman of Warrington, who is poor and unable to support the said child" and that she "charges you with being the true and only putative father". The date of the Notice was five days before Hiram Anderson married Rachel Davies.
    John was baptised as son of Hiram (waterman) and Mary Ellis, and is in Warrington workouse in 1841 age 6 with syster Elizabeth. Surname entered as Heanderson in marriage record on Lancs OPC, Handerson on IGI.
    Named in Hiram Anderson's will as his illegitimate son, "John Ellis, now trading as John Ellis Anderson", to whom he left ?100, "this being quite sufficient after the great financial assistance he has had from me from time to time".
    His own 1924 probate record states: "Anderson, John Ellis (the elder) of 352 Beckwith St, Birkenhead, died 23 December 1923. Probate London 26 January to John Ellis Anderson (the younger) waterman and Elizabeth Ellen Anderson (wife of the said John Ellis Anderson jun). Effects ?4,026.13s.1."

    John married Mary Whittle on 28 May 1855 in St Thomas, Ashton in Makerfield. Mary (daughter of Richard Whittle) was born in 1834 in Haydock; died about Aug 1887 in Birkenhead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Ann Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Haydock.
    2. 12. Walter Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Haydock.
    3. 13. George Ellis Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863 in Haydock.
    4. 14. Aaron Ellis Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in Haydock.
    5. 15. Mary Elizabeth Ellis Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Haydock.
    6. 16. John Ellis Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1878 in Beckwith Street, Claughton, Wirral; died on 23 Sep 1951 in Wallasey, Wirral.
    7. 17. Beatrice Ellis Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Wallasey; died in 1880 in Wallasey.

  3. 5.  John Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1839 in Runcorn; died about Nov 1851 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Jan 1839, All Saints, Runcorn

    Notes:

    In 1851 census as "Jno Henderson", age 12 born Parr, in Hornby Road, Liverpool, with mother Rachel and sisters Mary and Ann.


  4. 6.  Jane Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1840 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Nov 1840, St Luke, Farnworth (Widnes)

    Notes:

    Henderson in 1841 census.


  5. 7.  Mary Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1842 in Liverpool; died in 1872 in Tranmere, Wirral.

    Notes:

    Handerson in 1851 census.

    Mary married William Jackson Brown on 17 Oct 1860 in St Peter, Liverpool. William (son of John Brown) was born in 1840 in Warrington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Hiram William Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1862 in Tranmere, Wirral; died before 1911.
    2. 19. Mary Elizabeth Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1867 in Tranmere, Wirral.
    3. 20. William Jackson Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1869 in Tranmere, Wirral.
    4. 21. Rachel Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1871 in Tranmere, Wirral.

  6. 8.  Ann Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1849 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Shopwoman

    Notes:

    Handerson in 1851 census. In 1891 census as Ann Brown, despite having married Thomas Wharton, who is living with her, in 1884.

    Ann married John Brown on 26 Aug 1867 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. John (son of John Brown) was born before 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Frances Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Birkenhead.

    Ann married Thomas Wharton about Nov 1884 in Prescot, Lancashire. Thomas (son of John Wharton) was born in 1856 in Woodchurch, Wirral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Edith Gertrude Wharton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Birkenhead.
    2. 24. Rachel Ellen Wharton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888 in Birkenhead.

  7. 9.  John Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born about Feb 1852 in Liverpool; died in 1909 in Tranmere.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, ship's carpenter

    John married Hannah Dobson on 2 Sep 1872 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Dobson) was born in 1849 in Manchester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Hiram Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Tranmere, Wirral.
    2. 26. John Thomas Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Tranmere, Wirral.
    3. 27. Mary Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Tranmere, Wirral.
    4. 28. William Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Tranmere, Wirral.
    5. 29. Joseph Alexander Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Tranmere, Wirral.
    6. 30. Matthew Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Tranmere, Wirral.
    7. 31. Rachel Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Tranmere, Wirral; died about May 1894 in Birkenhead.

  8. 10.  Rachel Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1854 in Liverpool.

    Rachel married Matthew Booth on 24 May 1871 in Tranmere. Matthew was born in 1850 in Barton-upon-Irwell, Eccles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Ann Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1858 in Haydock.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Aug 1857, St Peter, Parr, St Helens

    Ann married Thomas Clare on 5 Jun 1876 in St Anne, Birkenhead. Thomas (son of Henry Clare and Mary Hatton) was born in 1853 in Leftwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Walter Clare  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Birkenhead.
    2. 33. William Clare  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Birkenhead.
    3. 34. Thomas Clare  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Birkenhead.
    4. 35. Gladys Victoria Clare  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Birkenhead.

  2. 12.  Walter Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1860 in Haydock.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Walter married Louisa Mills on 18 Oct 1882 in St Mary, Birkenhead. Louisa (daughter of Samuel Mills) was born in 1862 in Northwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Samuel Ellis Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Birkenhead.
    2. 37. Mary Ada Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Claughton, Wirral.
    3. 38. Sarah Elizabeth Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1888 in Kirkdale, Liverpool.

  3. 13.  George Ellis Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1863 in Haydock.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, lighterman, publican

    George married Elizabeth Harrison about Aug 1898 in St Oswald, Bidston. Elizabeth was born in 1878 in Birkenhead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Edith Mary Ellis Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Birkenhead; died in 1902 in Birkenhead.
    2. 40. Dorothy Ellis Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Birkenhead.

  4. 14.  Aaron Ellis Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1865 in Haydock.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, lighterman


  5. 15.  Mary Elizabeth Ellis Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1870 in Haydock.

    Mary married John Verdin on 25 Jul 1892 in St Oswald, Bidston, Wirral. John (son of John Verdin and Elizabeth Clare) was born in 1866 in Northwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Albert Edgar Verdin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Birkenhead.
    2. 42. George Sydney Verdin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Birkenhead.
    3. 43. William Aaron Verdin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Birkenhead; died in 1898 in Birkenhead.
    4. 44. Gertrude Evelyn Verdin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Birkenhead.

  6. 16.  John Ellis Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born on 23 May 1878 in Beckwith Street, Claughton, Wirral; died on 23 Sep 1951 in Wallasey, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    John married Elizabeth Ellen Hatton on 30 Jul 1900 in St Oswald, Bidston, Wirral. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Albert Hatton) was born in 1879 in Winsford, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Gordon Ellis Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Birkenhead.
    2. 46. John Ellis Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1911 in Birkenhead.
    3. 47. Sydney Ellis Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1914 in Birkenhead.
    4. 48. Irene Ellis Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1917 in Birkenhead.

  7. 17.  Beatrice Ellis Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1880 in Wallasey; died in 1880 in Wallasey.

  8. 18.  Hiram William Brown Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jan 1862 in Tranmere, Wirral; died before 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, mariner, labourer
    • Baptism: 1 Apr 1862, St Peter, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Apparently married bigamously at least twice: in 1894, London, to Louisa Smorley while wife Sarah was still alive in Birkenhead; and in 1898, Johannesburg, to Clara Atkins.
    Birth date mistranscribed as Jan 17 in Liverpool Baptism Records (Ancestry). Birthplace given as Stockport in 1898 marriage record.

    Hiram married Sarah Mellor on 3 Aug 1885 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Sarah (daughter of William Mellor and Mary Ann Carrick) was born in 1865 in Widnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Ann Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Birkenhead.
    2. 50. Hiram William Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888 in Birkenhead.
    3. 51. Sarah Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Birkenhead; died in 1890 in Birkenhead.
    4. 52. William Jackson Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Birkenhead.

    Hiram married Louisa Mary Smorley on 28 Aug 1894 in St Paul, Clerkenwell, London. Louisa (daughter of Edward Smorley and Emma Sharman) was born on 20 Mar 1863 in Islington, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Hiram married Clara Atkins on 28 Feb 1898 in Johannesburg Register Office. Clara was born in 1872 in Buckingham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 19.  Mary Elizabeth Brown Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Oct 1867 in Tranmere, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Jan 1868, St Peter, Liverpool

    Mary married Isaac Pattinson about Feb 1887 in Birkenhead Register Office. Isaac was born in 1839 in Penrith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married Thomas Welton on 9 Mar 1899 in St Peter, Liverpool. Thomas was born in 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 20.  William Jackson Brown Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Aug 1869 in Tranmere, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner, bootmaker
    • Baptism: 20 Jul 1870, St Peter, Liverpool

    William married Grace Mary Forsy on 25 Apr 1892 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Grace (daughter of Thomas Forsy) was born in 1872 in Tranmere, Wirral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Amelia May Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Birkenhead.
    2. 54. Evelyn Beatrice Mary Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Melbourne.
    3. 55. William Hiram Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Tranmere, Wirral.
    4. 56. John Osmond Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Tranmere, Wirral.
    5. 57. Alexander Jackson Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Tranmere, Wirral.

  11. 21.  Rachel Brown Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Aug 1871 in Tranmere, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Oct 1871, St Peter, Liverpool

    Notes:

    An earlier baptism is also recorded at St Anne, Birkenhead on August 27 (IGI).

    Rachel married Thomas Eaton on 16 Dec 1889 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Thomas (son of Samuel Eaton and Ann Mellor) was born about May 1869 in Birkenhead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Thomas Eaton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1890 in Birkenhead; died about Feb 1892 in Birkenhead.
    2. 59. Bertie Eaton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1896 in Birkenhead; died about Feb 1905 in Birkenhead.

  12. 22.  Frances Brown Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ann3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1876 in Birkenhead.

  13. 23.  Edith Gertrude Wharton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ann3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1886 in Birkenhead.

    Notes:

    In 1891 census as Edithl Brown, with mother named as Ann Brown and father Thomas Wharton, despite their having married in 1884.


  14. 24.  Rachel Ellen Wharton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ann3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1888 in Birkenhead.

    Notes:

    In 1891 census as Rachel Brown, with mother named as Ann Brown and father Thomas Wharton, despite their having married in 1884.


  15. 25.  Hiram Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1873 in Tranmere, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Publican

    Hiram married Gertrude Wilson about Aug 1896 in Chorlton-on-Medlock Register Office. Gertrude was born in 1875 in Manchester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 26.  John Thomas Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1875 in Tranmere, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Tramways clerk

    John married Eleanor Agnes Waugh on 15 Jul 1902 in St John the Baptist, Leytonstone, London. Eleanor was born in 1876 in Stoke Newington, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 27.  Mary Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1877 in Tranmere, Wirral.

    Mary married John Buckles in 1901 in St Luke, Lower Tranmere. John was born in 1874 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 28.  William Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1879 in Tranmere, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Plumber, carter, milk dealer

    William married Elizabeth Plumb on 6 Jan 1908 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Elizabeth (daughter of William Plumb and Mary Ann Royle) was born in 1884 in Northwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 29.  Joseph Alexander Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1885 in Tranmere, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Marine engineer

    Notes:

    Not found in 1911 census.

    Joseph married Winifred Parry in 1909 in Birkenhead Register Office. Winifred was born in 1888 in Birkenhead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Nita Valerie Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Birkenhead.

  20. 30.  Matthew Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1887 in Tranmere, Wirral.

    Notes:

    Not found in 1911 census.


  21. 31.  Rachel Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.Hiram2, 1.John1) was born in 1891 in Tranmere, Wirral; died about May 1894 in Birkenhead.



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