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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) => Topic started by: MissySoo on Monday 21 May 12 20:53 BST (UK)
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Hello,
I am looking for information on Mary (Ann?) CHALLAND born approx 1838 in Huddersfield. Married Benjamin Haigh on 7th March 1863 St John the Baptist Minster, Halifax.
I would like to confirm her parents details, DOB etc and anything that is known of her branch of the Challand family and also Benjamins family.
I would be extremely grateful for any information that can be shared with me.
Thank you
Soo
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Baptism of Mary Ann Challand -
4 Aug 1838, St Peter, Huddersfield
Parents - Thomas & Mary Challand
Father's Occupation - Miller
Abode - Castlegate
JJ
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1851 census -
Thomas Challand 46 b. Syerston, Nottinghamshire, Corn Miller
Mary Challand 44 b. Grange Moor, Yorkshire
George T Challand 16 b. Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Mary Ann Challand 12 b. Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Martha Ann Walsh niece 16 b. Clifton, Yorkshire
HO107; Piece: 2294; Folio: 123,Almondbury, Huddersfield
JJ
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Many thanks JJ.
I'll start tracing from the info you have very kindly given me.
Soo
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Would you like the details of Thomas' marriage to Mary?
JJ
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Yes please JJ
You are a star !!
:D
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Hi the 1841 for you:-
Thomas Challand 35 occ Corn Miller Not born in County
Mary 30
Elizabeth 8
George 6
Mary 2
Residing at Bridge End, Almondbury
Census Ref HO107/1273/ 1/57/ 18
Keyboard86
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Thomas Challand married Mary Broadly (after banns) both of this parish –
25 Dec 1831, Parish of Huddersfield
Thomas signed his name, Mary made her mark
Witness – Mark Fisher & ?? Dyson (or something like that) ;D
JJ
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Hi and the "niece" Martha Ann Walsh in the 1851 in 1841:-
John Walsh 55 occ Coal Miner
Martha 55
Harriot 30
Elizabeth 14
Mary 8
David 4
Elizabeth 2
Martha 6
Residing at Clifton Westgate, Clifton, Dewsbury, Yorks.
Census Ref HO107/1298/ 14/9/ 11
Keyboard86
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WOW !!!! :o
You guys work fast lol ....
But seriously thank you both so much for helping me with this!!
I did check the 1841 census earlier today but as I was not too sure of her parents names I dithered about which family it might be. As It was I had no knowledge of the Syerston connection. So thats another branch to go down.
JJ - can I ask where you obtained the marriage details for Thomas and Mary? I'm new to the Family History addiction and wasn't sure where to look other than IGI/BMD etc.
Once again thank you !!
Soo
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This is a bit of a late reply, but I came across Mary Ann Challand whilst researching the "Seed Hill Ghost (http://www.daveyp.com/netherton/2015/05/24/the-ghost-of-seed-hill/)" event of March 1855. In turn, that led me to an article detailing her involvement with the locating of the body of Sarah Ann Lumb (http://www.daveyp.com/netherton/1855/01/13/huddersfield-chronicle-13jan1855-extraordinary-mode-of-finding-a-missing-human-body/) earlier that year.
If you've managed to find any further details about Mary Ann, I'd love to know more!
Dave
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A bit more info about Mary Ann's parents...
Thomas seems to have a been a keen gardener and is named as a winner or runner-up in various local competitions. He worked as a commercial traveller for Mr. James North, of Kings Mill. He died in May 1855, aged 51, and was buried at St. Paul in Huddersfield on 30 May.
His wife, Mary, sank into a depression over his death and she took her own life on the afternoon of 18 July 1855, hanging herself from a stairwell banister. A verdict of "temporary insanity" was recorded at the inquest held the following evening.
Mary Ann is listed in the 1861 Census living in Leeds as a lodger at the house of police constable George Ramsden, 33 Templar Street, Leeds. Her occupation is given as "milliner".
As far as I can tell, Mary Ann never used her clairvoyant skills again after 1855.