hankins

[dalek39]

Silly me...I can see that now.. I was always terrific at maths... just you expect that the man is older than the woman...

[dalek39]

William and Mary, parents of Richard Hankins...b..1772  Weston Beggard, Hereford.( late of pigeon House)...Mary b 1735..? ..died.17 Apr 1798, Weston Beggard. 63Y....William b.1768....d..1833..65Y Weston Beggard.

I have a Mary Dafy.b 1735,  Colwell , Hereford... married to William Hankins.... could she be the Mary, mother of Richard..

[Chilis]

I'm back!
Well, I see as always one and all are rushing headlong into the abyss.  I think I'd forget about the Colwall, Donnington, Ledbury, Dymock ones for the timebeing and concentrate on the Weston Beggard, Bartestree, Lugwardine, Yarkhill line. 

There are deeds and mortgage documents and probably a lot more relating to William HANKINS, Pigeon House, Weston Beggard in the local Records Office which should be looked at first.  There is also a further burial registered in 1820 in Weston Beggard of a Richard HANKINS of Bartestree aged 85.  Perhaps the tombstones will yield more information when more closely examined.  I do hope so.

Anyway, delighted to learn that Hannah Maria has at last been tracked down.
Chilis

[Glamis]

I think that's a good line of enquiry to focus on Chilis- welcome back too by the way.

[dalek39]

Yes.Chillis.....welcome back...you were missed....
Thanks for that info... I have put the others aside, as it only adds to the confusion.....I did find a death notice for William Herbert Hankins, son of John and Hannah, died while riding in the Grand National (NZ) and suffered head injuries....His inquest mentioned a fractured skull and he died a few days after the accident.  He is buried at Papanui  Cemetry NZ   

[dalek39]

Hi Chillis...
 I've found some dates re Hankins... these were on the tombs you sent me..
Richard Hankins..died..25 Dec..1890...71y
Mary C.Hankins    "      17 Mar. 1885...58y
William Hankins Esq.   5 Oct.    1833..65y

William Hankins Esq..his wife was Mary ?  had a daughter..Elizabeth..died 1791..aged 17?
William Hankins Esq. ..his parents were also William and Mary..but I cant find a date for them, and I have been a good girl, and kept away from...Ledbury, Colwell, Donnington and Dymock....I saw nothing for William and Mary Esq. marriage.....where??

I think we are just about at an end with the Hankins, though.. I would love to trace them back further...but....??....do you suggest that we open another thread for, say.....the Herberts..Hannah Maria's family...or do we stay with this for the moment....

[dalek39]

Chillis..or Lucy lu..2..whatever...
I dont remember who asked me to get..Family Tree maker...but I have...and its on there....may need a bit of sorting..as we are new at this game..but..I will get the "hang" of it, or drive you mad...sorry if I do....just my wonderful computer know-how....I may get 6 stars yet....

[Chilis]

Dalek39
It had been my plan to get to the Weston Beggard churchyard to see what else could be gleaned from the tombstones, as well as to cut the main branches of the ivy that is now pulling the stones apart and the facings off.  However, the weather here has been quite appalling since my return - high winds and heavy showers, so not conducive to that sort of activity.

Also, since the churchyard is 20 miles from me, I hoped to get back into the Record Office before it closes for a fortnight's stocktaking, but I might not make it before the closure. 

Glad you've stopped widening the search for HANKINS too far and am sure there's plenty to find out about the ones we are looking at, after all, most people would be pleased to learn all they could about the social history attached to say 250 years of their family.

I suggested Family Tree Maker as a way of presenting all the information you have gathered and keeping it available at a click of the mouse.  I had forgotten that nowadays all these programs come with stuff attached, so make the most of it, I suppose.

Will post again only when I've got some more information.
Chilis

[Glamis]

Hello Dalek39, Chilis- everyone else, Thank you so very much for all of this and to Chilis for thinking of the gravestones. I'm grateful for your help and the fact you've gone 'the extra mile' - clearing the graves and making them presentable is so respectful. I wish I was nearer to do that but I have it as a visit on my 'to do' list