Hackney in Tunstall

[alexis devereux]

I'm trying to trace members of the Hackney family from the Tunstall area of Stoke, also the Thorntons of Silverdale.

[willow2670]

Hi Alexis,
Do have the census onfo on them? Anymore names & year of births?

Sue

[alexis devereux]

Yes.......
George Hackney b 1866 m1890 Charlotte Thornton b.1869
had about 13 children of which my grandmother was Mary b1893.
Charlotte was the daughter of Henry Thornton b 1839 - wife name unknown.

George Hackney b. 1830 in Marton Cheshire m. Mary Holland b. 1838 of Tunstall ( would like to find her parents) . Had 4 or 5 children. Would like to trace their son Henry. Parents of the above George.

Mary Holland was a beerseller at The Plough Inn ( where?)

anything you could help with would be great.
Alexis

[Keith Hackney]

Hi Alexis, I am a Hackney from Tunstall ancestors. My gggrandfather William Hackney brought his family up there, but I have yet to find out where he was born, and his parents. He lived approx 1835 to 1878. His wife was Mary Ann Webb, and they had children Charles, Hannah (married a Baskeyfield), James, Thomas, William,Frederick, Emma and Elizabeth. They lived mostly in Clay Hills.

Regards,

Keith

[alexis devereux]

Hello Keith,
As small an area as it is I can't see a direct relationship between your family and mine. Obviously there may be unaccounted for brothers.... I do have a William Hackney, he was born in Marton Cheshire in the early1800's or even late 1790's, not verified at all and supposed to have died in KNutsford jail, after fathering two sons, one who disappeared with the alleged family fortune - well his mother's family fortune apparently and the other George, my gggrandfather ( Marton 1830-1876). It would make your  WIlliam about the right age. George's brother's name was not known. But not uncommon to be named after your father ? You don't happen to be hiding the family fortune do you?!!

If I come across another Willaim Hackney I shall tell you first.
Alexis

[Keith Hackney]

Hi Alexis,

No such luck! My Wm's father was quoted as "William Hackney, deceased" on marriage cert 1852. George isn't a name that appears in the line afterwards.

We'll just have to keep looking!

Keith

[willow2670]

Hi Alexis,
Here is Charlotte Thornton on the 1871 census
Ref: RG10/2840 Folio 28
   
Henry Thornton Head 28 b Knighton, Radnorshire, Wales        Collier
Mary Thornton Wife 29 b Eccleshall, Staffordshire
Louisa Thornton Dau 10 b Silverdale, Staffordshire
Edwin Thornton Son 8 b Silverdale, Staffordshire
Charlotte Thornton Dau 1 b Silverdale, Staffordshire
Downing St, Knutton, Staffordshire   
Reg Dist: Wolstanton

Regards Sue
 

[willow2670]

Found the following marriage on    http://www.staffordshirebmd.org.uk/

Year 1853
HACKNEY George/ HOLLAND Mary
St Peter, Stoke,
Stoke-On-Trent 31/09/178

This will confirm  Mary HOLLAND's Fathers name

Sue

[alexis devereux]

Thank you Sue ( love the cat)
I have added this info to the family tree.
It is so good to see this 'tree' growing.
ALexis