Marriage of Thomas Bonyface and Ann Sinnock (widow)

[mnmilt]

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

[kerryb]

Hi Mark

found the marriage and yes she was a widow, and both of this parish.

Kerry

[swebby]

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?

[mnmilt]

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

[ssinnock]

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.

[ssinnock]

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

[mnmilt]

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

[ssinnock]

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..

[mnmilt]

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