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Ann Hughes

Female Abt 1805 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ann Hughes was born about 1805 in Cheshire.

    Notes:

    Birthplace given as Cheshire in 1841 census, what looks like Hawarden in 1851, Runcorn in 1861.
    Two possible baptisms: 24.11.1805 Thornton-le-moors, nr Helsby, to John and Catherine; or 13.04.1806, Ince, to Samuel and Ann.
    Maiden name not given in son James's birth record, Hughes in William's and Mary Ann's, Hignett in others. Apparently met a Mr Gaskill after the death of her husband in 1842, but no subsequent marriage found.

    Ann married John Hignett on 23 Jan 1837 in Ince, nr Helsby. John was born in 1789 in Cheshire; died in 1842 in Runcorn; was buried on 15 Mar 1842 in Frodsham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Hignett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in Helsby, nr Frodsham.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Hignett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Stockham, Runcorn.
    3. 4. William Hignett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Stockham, Runcorn.

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

    Children:
    1. 5. Ellen Hignett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Stockham, Runcorn.
    2. 6. Sarah Hignett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in Runcorn.
    3. 7. Jabez Hignett Gaskill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1850 in Runcorn; died in 1928 in Runcorn.
    4. 8. Mary Ann Gaskill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1855 in Runcorn.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Hignett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ann1) was born in 1837 in Helsby, nr Frodsham.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Blacksmith's striker, waterman
    • Baptism: 22 Oct 1837, Frodsham

    James married Mary Elizabeth Hindley on 22 Jul 1861 in All Saints, Runcorn. Mary (daughter of Thomas Hindley and Alice Houghton) was born in 1844 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Hignett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ann1) was born in 1839 in Stockham, Runcorn.

    Notes:

    Birth record not found, but there are two 1839 baptisms on Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts: 28.1.1839 Frodsham to John and Hannah, and 28 4 1839 Halton to John and Ann.
    Age given as 10 in 1851 census.

    Elizabeth married William Thornhill on 9 Mar 1863 in All Saints, Runcorn. William (son of George Thornhill) was born in 1839 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Joseph Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1864 in Runcorn.
    2. 10. Sarah Elizabeth Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1867 in Runcorn.

  3. 4.  William Hignett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ann1) was born in 1841 in Stockham, Runcorn.

  4. 5.  Ellen Hignett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ann1) was born in 1844 in Stockham, Runcorn.

  5. 6.  Sarah Hignett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ann1) was born in 1846 in Runcorn.

  6. 7.  Jabez Hignett Gaskill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ann1) was born about Nov 1850 in Runcorn; died in 1928 in Runcorn.

    Notes:

    Jabez Hignett, mother's maiden name not given, in GRO birth record.
    In 1851 census as Hignett, but Gaskin or Gaskill in later censuses.
    Gaskell in marriage record, and all children's births except Cissie registered as Gaskell (GRO Online Index). Gaskin in son Joseph's baptism record, and in daughter Sarah Elizabeth's 1923 marriage record.

    Jabez married Sarah Ann Yates about May 1871 in Prescot. Sarah (daughter of William Yates and Ann Howard) was born in 1852 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Ann Gaskell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1872 in Runcorn.
    2. 12. Jessie Gaskell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1873 in Runcorn.
    3. 13. Mary Agnes Gaskell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1875 in Runcorn.
    4. 14. Sarah Gaskell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1877 in Runcorn; died before 1879.
    5. 15. Sarah Ann Gaskell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1879 in Runcorn.
    6. 16. Edith Gaskell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1881 in Runcorn.
    7. 17. Sarah Elizabeth Gaskell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1883 in Runcorn.
    8. 18. Mary Ellen Gaskell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1886 in Runcorn.
    9. 19. Jabez Gaskell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1889 in Runcorn; died in 1890 in Runcorn.
    10. 20. Joseph Gaskell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1891 in Runcorn.
    11. 21. Jabez Gaskell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1893 in Runcorn.
    12. 22. Cissie Gaskell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1898 in Runcorn.

  7. 8.  Mary Ann Gaskill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ann1) was born about May 1855 in Runcorn.

    Notes:

    'Gaskin' in GRO birth record, mother's maiden name Hughes, but Gaskill in censuses.



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Joseph Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born about Feb 1864 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Carpenter, shipwright

    Joseph married Alice Stringer Millington in 1890 in Runcorn Register Office. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Clifford Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Runcorn; died in 1892 in Runcorn.
    2. 24. Beatrice Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Runcorn.
    3. 25. William Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Runcorn.
    4. 26. Frank Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1895 in Runcorn.
    5. 27. Arthur Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1897 in Runcorn.
    6. 28. Joseph Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Runcorn.
    7. 29. Thomas Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1901 in Runcorn.
    8. 30. Albert Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1902 in Runcorn.
    9. 31. Ernest Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1905 in Runcorn.
    10. 32. Walter Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Runcorn.

  2. 10.  Sarah Elizabeth Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born about Feb 1867 in Runcorn.

  3. 11.  Ann Gaskell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jabez2, 1.Ann1) was born about Feb 1872 in Runcorn.

    Notes:

    Annie Gaskin in marriage record.

    Ann married John Horton in 1890 in Runcorn Register Office. John was born in 1869 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 12.  Jessie Gaskell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jabez2, 1.Ann1) was born about May 1873 in Runcorn.

  5. 13.  Mary Agnes Gaskell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jabez2, 1.Ann1) was born about Nov 1875 in Runcorn.

  6. 14.  Sarah Gaskell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jabez2, 1.Ann1) was born about Aug 1877 in Runcorn; died before 1879.

  7. 15.  Sarah Ann Gaskell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jabez2, 1.Ann1) was born about May 1879 in Runcorn.

  8. 16.  Edith Gaskell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jabez2, 1.Ann1) was born about May 1881 in Runcorn.

  9. 17.  Sarah Elizabeth Gaskell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jabez2, 1.Ann1) was born on 29 May 1883 in Runcorn.

    Notes:

    Marries John Dutton as widow Lovatt, but first marriage not found.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown Lovatt. Unknown died before 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Sarah married John Dutton on 1 Sep 1923 in St Cyprian, Salford. John (son of John Dutton) was born on 11 Mar 1874 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 18.  Mary Ellen Gaskell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jabez2, 1.Ann1) was born about Feb 1886 in Runcorn.

  11. 19.  Jabez Gaskell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jabez2, 1.Ann1) was born about Aug 1889 in Runcorn; died in 1890 in Runcorn.

  12. 20.  Joseph Gaskell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jabez2, 1.Ann1) was born on 25 Mar 1891 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Apr 1891, Halton Road Wesleyan Chapel, Runcorn

    Notes:

    Gaskin in baptism and marriage record. In 1939 census as Gaskin, amended to Gaskell.

    Joseph married Ethel Smitham on 2 Jun 1913 in All Saints, Runcorn. Ethel (daughter of Henry Snailham and Martha Cheetham) was born on 4 May 1891 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 21.  Jabez Gaskell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jabez2, 1.Ann1) was born about Aug 1893 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Notes:

    Gaskin in 1911 census.


  14. 22.  Cissie Gaskell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jabez2, 1.Ann1) was born about May 1898 in Runcorn.

    Notes:

    Gaskinn in birth record (GRO Online Index), Gaskell in 1901 census, Gaskin in 1911.



Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Clifford Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1891 in Runcorn; died in 1892 in Runcorn.

  2. 24.  Beatrice Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1893 in Runcorn.

  3. 25.  William Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1894 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal Vompany dock labourer


  4. 26.  Frank Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 17 Sep 1895 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Telegraph messenger, marine fireman

    Frank married Nellie Perry in 1919 in Runcorn Register Office. Nellie was born on 26 Jun 1897 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Frank Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1922 in Runcorn.
    2. 34. Clifford Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1927 in Runcorn.

  5. 27.  Arthur Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 14 Oct 1897 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dredger deck hand

    Arthur married Ethel Houghton about Aug 1932 in St Nicholas, Sutton, Prescot. Ethel (daughter of William Houghton) was born on 4 May 1905 in Burtonwood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 28.  Joseph Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1900 in Runcorn.

  7. 29.  Thomas Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 7 Apr 1901 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Permanent way lengthman


  8. 30.  Albert Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 19 Jul 1902 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Chemical process worker


  9. 31.  Ernest Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 5 Jun 1905 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Chemical labourer


  10. 32.  Walter Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1909 in Runcorn.



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