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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Essex => Topic started by: puellaanimae85 on Sunday 06 March 05 20:22 GMT (UK)
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We are looking for some more information about the Hoy family. Joseph was born in Sept quarter 1845 in Epping. He appears as a boarder in Chipping Onger on the 1871 census and married Elizabeth Clark on 11.07.1874 at the Marsh Street Congregational Church, West Ham. They had one daughter called Elizabeth. He was a platelayer for Great Eastern Railway Company. He was killed by a train on 21.06.1889, at Chingford, Essex. The coroner's inquest for Essex was held on the 24.06.1889.
Has anyone any knowledge of the family, which appeared to originate from Magdalen Laver, Essex, of the whereabouts of the coroner's report, a newspaper report of the time or of the whereabouts of the Great Eastern Railway Company's records?
Family lore also tells us that maybe two of his brothers were also killed on the railway. Any information on this?
Thanks
Sarah
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I would try Essex Record office, Wharf Road Chelmsford. Sorry dont know email address
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This is from the 1861 census. Kind Regards, Frances
RG9/1064/118 Magdalen Laver
John Hoy HD 77 Ag Lab Born North Weald
Mary Wife 73 Born Matching
James Hoy HD 44 Ag Lab Born Magdalen Laver
Jane 36 Born Moreton
Joseph S 15 Born North Weald
Thomas S 13 Magdalen Laver
William S 11 Born Magdalen Laver
Jane Pettitt 68 VIS Wid Matching
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Liz and Frances,
Many thanks for your help. We did not have any information from the 1861 census, so we are delighted with the new details. We have traced Elizabeth Hoy, whose mother remarried and moved to Chingford and had two more children, one of which was my Great-Grandmother.
All the best
Sarah
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Hi,
Joseph Hoy was the brother of my wife's Great Grandfather Thomas who was also killed on the railway.
He was also a platelayer and was hit by a train on the 28 Feb. 1890 and killed.
We have his death certificate but no newspaper or coroners report
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I have an ancestor named Peter Hoy. He was born about 1817 in Stratford Essex I believe. I know nothing about his family. Any Peters in your family?
My father had an accident when he worked for the LNER at Stratford Station and I found a report of it at Kew Archives. This was in 1831 but they hold books of reports for much earlier.
June
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Puellaanimae85.
If you are still on the system,My husband is connected to Thomas Hoy, Josephs Brother.
I am new on this site and still trying to navigate.
Please get in touch
Regards
Trumli
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Hi Trumli,
Thomas Hoy was my wife's G.Grandfather,he was killed on the railway,
regards,
David
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Hi Sarah,
I have merged these threads as it appears Trumli is trying to contact you. ;D
She acidentally sent a message to the wrong person today and I am trying to work out who it is meant for. I believe it is you she meant to contact so hope you will now be in touch. Looks like David is also connected.
I am researching the Hoy family as this line is my husbands fathers line.
Yes i can cofirm that all three brothers died at the hands of the Ger.
Unfortunately the youngest son William lost his 14 yr old to death also by drowning to which was also accidental.
If you would not mind i would also love to have a copy of that photo if that is of John and Jane.
My husbands grandfather was Charles Hoy who died at the age of 27 yrs in Hackney.
Charles father was Thomas whom worked and was a foreman Platelayer.
also See
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,323465.msg2040661.html#msg2040661
All the best with the contacts
Kris :D
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Thanks Kris,
We have made contact with David and Trumli now!
Thanks for your help!
Sarah and Jenny
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Hi
My family are related to the Hoy family, my mum already has done a family history if you message me I will pass on my mums contact details, my grandmother was Doris Mary Hoy, all the family are connected and were born, married and buried in Magdalen Laver
x
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Hi
I am back, have found the marriages for James and Louisa,s children but not had time to get certs yet!
Get Jen to call me
Dh