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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Sussex => England => Sussex Lookup Requests => Topic started by: mnmilt on Monday 07 July 08 20:26 BST (UK)
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All,
Please can somebdy look up the marriage of Thomas Bonyface and Ann Sinnock (widow) that took place in Hailsham on 5 Apr 1825. I think that the marriage is in the SMI but I didn't take that disc on vacation with me! I believe that Ann was a widow and would like to try and figure out who her first husband was.
Regards
Mark
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Hi Mark
found the marriage and yes she was a widow, and both of this parish.
Kerry
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Marriage took place on 5th Apr 1825 Hailsham, Sussex
Both of the Parish, Ann a widow.
Assuming Sinnock was her first marriage name then the only Ann I can find that might fit would be
Ann Judd m Samuel Sinnock 16 Nov 1803 Framfield
If Sinnock was her maiden name then this could be one
Ann Sinnock m David Brennan 21 Sep 1817 Brighton
Any idea when Ann was born?
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Swebby, Kerryb,
Thanks for the help.
Unfortunately, I know little about Ann Boniface/Sinnock. I believe that she may have been the mother of a Henry Sinnock that married Mahala Cruttenden in Bexhill on 6 Nov 1843. According to Henry's marriage certificate (thanks to cath151 for the cert), Henry's father was Boniface Sinnock. Henry and Mahala emigrated to the US shortly thereafter and lived in Stark County, Ohio. One piece of information suggests that Henry was born in Hastings, Sussex. His birthdate is in the range of 1813-1816.
I found the following entry in the 1841 census that could well be the Ann Boniface that I am looking for. It would make her DOB as being ~ 1786.
Class: HO107; Piece 1114; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Hailsham; County: Sussex; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 19; Page: 2;
Summer Heath (part of), Hailsham, Sussex
Ann Boniface; age 55
Henry Sinnock; age 25
Frederick Sinnock; age 20
All born in Sussex
There are two Ann Boniface's listed as dying between 1841 and 1851 in Hailsham District.
The following entry in the East Sussex Archives may be relevant
Overseers of the Poor: apprenticeship papers - ref. PAR353/33
FILE - Apprenticeship indenture - ref. PAR353/33/105 - date: 19 May 1824
[from Scope and Content] William Sinnock (16 yrs), the son of Ann Sinnock widow, apprenticed to Thomas Burfield of Hailsham, rope and hemp maker
Regards
Mark
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I think Ann's parents are probably John Sinnock and Mary Roads who had 13 children in Hailsham from 1774 to 8 Jul 1793, Ann's christening date. All 13 children are listed in the parish register.
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The widow thing is not reconciled though, but my transcription of the parish register for 5 Apr 1825 reads "Thomas Bonyface and Anne Sinnock married by Banns" with no mention of her being a widow. Pershaps I missed that when I transcribed the register.
Scott
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Scott,
Ann Sinnock (who married Thomas Bonyface) was not the daughter of John Sinnock and Mary Roads.
That Ann Sinnock did not marry and died a spinster in 1881 in Hailsham. This hypothesis is supported by the 1861 census which shows an Ann Sinnock living with her sister, Maria Sinnock. I think that the Ann Sinnock who married Thomas Bonyface was Ann Judd, the widow of Samuel Sinnock.
Regards
Mark
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Which Samuel did Ann Judd marry? I have a Samuel, b 1776, son of John and Mary Roads, having children with Ann in Hailsham from 1805 to about 1821. Ann, John and Mary's daughter, could still be Thomas Bonyface's wife if he died before 1861 (perhaps before 1841 when Henry and Frederick lived with Ann Boniface) or was out of town while Ann stayed with her sister. You indicate Ann Boniface was listed as 55 in the 1841 census, giving a birth year of 1786, far before the 8 Jul 1793 baptism of Ann, John and Mary's daughter. My census transcription doesn't show Ann, just Henry (assumed to be Samuel Henry who immigrated to Massillon, Ohio, USA) and Frederick (that is the only info I have on him). So how do you think Henry is related to John and Mary Roads? if at all..
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Scott,
Thomas Bonyface died of dropsey in Hailsham on 20 Mar 1838. Ann Boniface died of paralysis in Hailsham on 23 Apr 1843.
The Sinnock spouse of Ann appears to have died in 1815 at the age of 44 which most probably means that he was the Samuel Sinnock that was the son of James Sinnock and Sarah Marshall. This would make Henry Sinnock the second cousin twice removed of John Sinnock (m Mary Roads). Of interest, Frederick was born after Samuel's death. According to the Hailsham Parish Records he was christened as both Frederick Sinnocks and Frederick Long on 27 Oct 1816. Samuel Long was a surgeon. I agree that Samuel Henry Sinnock and Henry Sinnock are likely to be the same person.
There are two records in the England and Wales Criminal Registers that may pertain to this Henry Sinnock. On 23 March 1835 a Henry Sinnock (age 21) was sentenced for poaching to 4 months imprisonment. On 31 July 1843, Henry Sinnock (age 30) was not prosecuted for burglary. There is a newspaper account of the trial at which Mahala Cruttenden testified and gave Henry an alibi.
The copy of the article that I have is very faint in one or two key places but it appears that Henry Sinnock turned Queen's evidence against the others that were charged with the crime. The four co-conspirators (William Roser, George Turner; Daniel Foster and Samuel Merricks) were sentenced to transportation for the rest of their natural lives. On 6th Nov 1843, Henry married Mahala Cruttenden. On 27 Feb 1844, Henry, Mahala and 3 month old Jane Sinnock emigrated to the US. It isn't surprising that Henry left the country after the court case.
The Samuel Sinnock who was the son of John Sinnock and Mary Roads married Sophia Fenner. Sophia died in Jan 1836. Samuel died in Feb 1856. In 1841 and 1851 he is recorded as having Henrietta Fenner (his sister-in-law) as his housekeeper. In his will he admonishes his son (Henry Charles Sinnock) to treat Henrietta well. The will (in part) states " Henry Charles Sinnock forever Subject to and charged with the Payment of said annuity or _____ sum of sixty pounds and I appoint him my said son Executor of this my last will and Testament and I most for______ trust that he will after my Decease treat the said Henrietta Fenner with great Kindness and not suffer his wife to _________ her as she _____ conducts herself with great propriety as my Housekeeper and is the last Friend I have on earth in fact if he my said Son has any regard for the memory of his late mother (?) her Sister he will not fail to treat her the said Henrietta Fenner with great kindness after my Decease". Obviously, Henry Charles' wife (Frances) did not have a good relationship with Henrietta.
As an aside, Henry Charles and Frances also had a son, Henry Charles. He appears to have drowned in 1875 when the Strathmore was shipwrecked on the Crozet Islands. He was emigrating to New Zealand. Many people survived the shipwreck on a very remote island and were rescued six months (I think) after the shipwreck.
I have a hypothesis on what happened to Frederick Sinnock but that will have to wait for tomorrow.
Regards
Mark
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Mark,
Thanks for the help. A few items. Sophia Fenner married Samuel, John and Mary Roads' son, in 1811 according to Pallots Marriage Index, but Samuel and Ann, were having children from 1805 to 1813 in Hailsham according to the Parish Register, namely Naomi, George, Samuel Henry, and William in Hellingly and Hailsham. Henry Charles appears in the census data. It appears to me that Samuel married Ann, then Sophia. Samuel, John and Mary's son, was born on 22 Jul 1776 so would have been about 35 at the time of the Fenner marriage and 16 years older than Sophia if her birth year is 1792. I suspect perhaps another Samuel born about 1785 (about 26 old at his marriage) (I can't yet link him) married Sophia. I got into this whirlpool but I think I might have it now, but there are too many Henry's, Charles', and Samuel's in the late 1700's and early 1800's in Sussex. Enough for now.
Scott
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Hi,
What a brilliant way to throw ideas into the pot and see what we come up with!
Just to add my two pennorth, I found the following when i spent a day at ESRO. Just confirming what you ve found I guess.
1816 Bastardy Papers
2nd October 1816
Male bastard child of Ann Sinnock, widow,born 24 August 1816, Hailsham.
Father Samuel Long,reputed father of bastard child.
To pay church wardens £2 17s for lying in of Ann sinnock and maintenance 3 shillings weekly.
Signed S.Long and A.Sinnock
1822
April16th 1822
Baptism Henry Long, son of Samuel Long, late surgeon and Caroline ,widow.
Marriage 2 July 1816 Samuel Long and Caroline Sinnock
Cathy
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Scott, Cath 151,
I have created a timeline that I hope can help untangle this web.
Events in red relate to the family of James Sinnock and Sarah Marshall
Events in blue relate to the family of John Sinnock and Mary Roads
28 Oct 1770. Samuel Sinnock (son of James Sinnock and Sarah Marshall) christened in Hailsham
22 Jul 1776. Samuel Sinnock (son of John Sinnock and Mary Roads) christened in Hailsham
1798. Charlotte Sinnock was born to John Sinnock and Sarah Hilder. John Sinnock was the son of John Sinnock and Mary Roads
16 Nov 1803. Samuel Sinnock marries Ann Judd in Framfield
8 Aug 1811. Samuel Sinnock marries Sophia Fenner in London
23 Jul 1812. Samuel Henry Sinnock born in Hailsham to Samuel and Ann Sinnock. This is believed to be the same person as the Henry Sinnock listed in the 1841 census living with Ann Boniface
22 Jul 1815. Samuel Sinnock (Cordwainer, age 44) buried in Hailsham
2 Jul 1816. Samuel Long (surgeon) marries Caroline Sinnock (daughter of John Sinnock and Mary Roads)
24 Aug 1816. Fredrick Sinnock born to Ann (Judd) Sinnock
2 Oct 1816. Bastardy papers identify Samuel Long as the putative father of Frederick Sinnock
27 Oct 1816. Frederick Sinnock christened in Hailsham. Also christened as Frederick Long. Samuel Long (surgeon) was listed as the father
3 Jan 1819. Maria Sinnock was christened in Hailsham as the illegitimate daughter of Henry Merricks and Charlotte Sinnock
5 Apr 1825. Ann (Judd) Sinnock marries Thomas Bonyface in Hailsham
23 Mar 1835. Henry Sinnock sentenced to 4 months imprisonment for poaching
11 Jan 1836. Sophia (Fenner) Sinnock buried in Hailsham
20 Mar 1838. Thomas Bonyface dies of dropsy in Hailsham
1841. Ann Boniface listed in census in Hailsham living with Henry and Frederick Sinnock
23 Apr 1843. Ann (Judd) Bonyface dies of paralysis in Hailsham
31 Jul 1843. Henry Sinnock not prosecuted for burglary after turning King’s evidence. Mahala Cruttenden was a witness in the case. The four co-conspirators (William Roser, George Turner; Daniel Foster and Samuel Merricks) were sentenced to transportation for the rest of their natural lives.
6 Nov 1843. Henry Sinnock marries Mahala Cruttenden in Bexhill
27 Feb 1844. Henry, Mahala and Jane Sinnock emigrate to the US and settle in Ohio
1 Jul 1844. Frederick Sinnock sentenced to 6 months for larceny
28 Nov 1849. Frederick Sinnock acquitted of killing a sheep with intent to steal
17 May 1850. Frederick Sinnock emigrates to the US. 1850. Henry and Mahala Sinnock are living in Ohio. Frederick Sinnock is living with them.
9 Feb 1856. Samuel Sinnock dies in Hailsham
13 Feb 1856. Samuel Sinnock buried in Hailsham
6 Jan 1866. Henry Sinnock dies in Ohio
18 Feb 1895. Mahala (Cruttenden) Sinnock dies in Ohio
The fate of Frederick Sinnock is unknown.
I think that we can sort the two Samuel Sinnocks out based on the dates of birth and age of death.
When Frederick Sinnock emigrated to the US, the family immediately prior to Frederick in the ship’s register was the family of James Sellings (aka Sellens). Whether Frederick knew the Sellens family is not known. James Sellens was my first cousin 5 times removed. James and his family lived in Buffalo, NY (1850-1853); Kendall and Iriqouis Co, IL (1853-1871); Russell Co, KS.
This is not the only Sellens family that had links to the Sinnocks. Samuel Sinnock (m Mary Lindfield) emigrated with his family to the US on 19 May 1853. Included in their family was their married daughter Harriett (Inman). It appears that Mary Kenward also travelled with them. On 21 Sep 1853, Mary Ann Kenward married Robert Sellens. Robert (my first cousin 5 times removed) had emigrated on the 26 Nov 1850. Later, James Inman (son of James Inman and Harriett Sinnock) married Susan Orpha Sellens (the daughter of Robert Sellens and Mary Ann Kenward).
Hope this makes sense
Regards
Mark
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Hi Mark,
Many thanks , lots for thought there, much appreciated.
Best wishes
Cathy
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Mark,
Thanks for compiling that time line. It will take me a while to go through it all and add to my database where appropriate.
Scott
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I stumbled upon your site /post by accident but am so glad I did. Samuel Long (Surgeon) and Caroline Sinnock are my 4x great grandmother and grandfather, I am related through their son Charles Long, a clockmaker. Thanks so much for all this information untwisted the branches of my tree and answered questions!