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William JP
 
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  • 1892-1901
  • 1902
Parents William
Ann Barry
Born 8 May 1821
Guisborough, Yorkshire
Married
Betsey Lord
03 October 1849
Halshaw Moor Independent Chapel, Lancashire
Marriage Certificate
Halshaw Moor Independent Chapel, Lancashire
Children
Robert William 11 September 1850 Greenfield House, Kersley
Maria 02 November 1851 Greenfield House, Kersley
Joseph 01 December 1854 Greenfield House, Kersley
Arthur 09 November 1856 Greenfield House, Kersley
Edward 17 October 1860 Greenfield House, Kersley
Mary Ann 18 April 1862 Greenfield House, Kersley
Died
30 March 1902 (Easter Sunday)
66a Eccles Old Road, Pendleton, Salford
Buried Tonge Cemetery, Bolton
Death Certificate
Headstones on the Family Grave at Tonge Cemetery, Bolton
08 May 1821 Born Guisborough, Yorkshire Age
1835 Became a pupil at Silcoates School, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0PD [Location] (In Memoriam Booklet) 14
September 1836 He was engaged 'to teach writing to the junior classes, and that his board was to be considered an equivalent for his services.' This arrangement was entered into as his father was no longer able to afford to keep him at the school. (In Memoriam Booklet) 15
1837

'The sum of £10 in addition to his board be paid to Mr W Hinmers for his services as junior assistant.'

'With the first money he thus earned, he walked into Wakefield, and bought a silver watch.' (In Memoriam Booklet)

16
1837 'WH came to Manchester in the year when Queen Victoria came to the throne. He was connected to the Bolton and Bury Railway, which became eventually the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway; at this time he resided in Salford.'
('Faces & Places' - June 1902)
16
06 June 1841

Census taken and gave the population in England and Wales as
18 553 124.

Appears to have been lodging in Quay Street in central Manchester with Robert and Ann Barry (possibly Parry). WH's mother's maiden name was Barry, so they may have been relatives.

It appears that WH's profession is recorded as an accountant.

Original census Census transcript
20
1845 'WH become associated in business in the year 1845, with Mr Joseph Nall, who was the earliest carrier for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.'
('Faces & Places' - June 1902)
24
26 May 1846 William (father) died Great Ayton 25
03 October 1849
(Wednesday)
Married Betsy Lord
Halshaw Moor Independent Chapel, Farnworth, Lancashire [Location]

Old 1850 map showing the location of the Independent Chapel and Church Lane, the location of their first marital home. The church is in the middle of the map.

WH's address at time of marriage No 3 Crescent, Salford
28
03 October 1849 "Took up our residence at Greenfield House, Church Lane, Farnworth, Kersley which had been built for us by Mr Joseph Lord, my wife's uncle, and so became its first occupants."
(Family Bible - Page 4)
28
11 September 1850

Robert William born
Greenfield House, Church Lane, Kersley (now Kearsley) [Location]
Occupation of father on birth certificate: General Carrier

29
30 March 1851 Census taken and gave the population in England and Wales as
20 997 889.
29
02 November 1851 Maria born
Greenfield House, Church Lane, Kersley (now Kearsley) [Location]
30
01 December 1854 Joseph born
Greenfield House, Church Lane, Kersley (now Kearsley) [Location]
Occupation of father on birth certificate: General Carrier
33
09 November 1856 Arthur born
Greenfield House, Church Lane, Kersley (now Kearsley) [Location]
35
17 October 1860

Edward born
Greenfield House, Church Lane, Kersley (now Kearsley) [Location]

39
1861 'A serious illness in 1861 necessitated WH retiring, and for some months his life was dispared of.'
('Faces & Places' - June 1902)
40
07 April 1861

Census taken and gave the population in England and Wales as
23 085 579.

The census recorded that at Church Lane, Kersley, the following were present:

William Head Married 40 Common Carrier
Bessie Wife Married 37 Carrier's Wife
Maria Daughter Unmarried 9 Scholar
Joseph Son   6 Scholar
Edward Son   0 (6M)  
         
Mary Scarlett Servant Unmarried 40 Cook domestic
Sarah Medleycote Servant Unmarried 28  
Jessie White Servant Unmarried 25 Nurse
Mary Haslam Servant Unmarried 22 Housemaid

Note: Robert William was staying with his Grandmother, Ann, in Birkdale.  Arthur was staying at Eldon Place, North Meolds, Southport.

Original Census Entry

40
18 April 1862 Mary Ann born
Greenfield House, Church Lane, Kersley (now Kearsley) [Location]
41
12 April 1863 Arthur died aged 6 yrs 42
16 April 1863 Arthur buried
Tonge Cemetery, Bolton [Location]
42
01 May 1863 Partnership between WH and Joseph Nall dissolved, announced in the London Gazette dated 19 June 1863. 42
16 October 1863
(Friday)
"Arrived at Southport and took up our residence at Cleveland House, Westcliffe Road, Birkdale on removing from Farnworth."
(Family Bible - Page 4)
42
1865 Created a county magistrate.
'At the time of his death, he was almost senior in service.'
('Faces & Places' - June 1902)
44
02 April 1871 Census taken and gave the total population of England and Wales as 26 072 036. 50
1872 'For nearly thirty years he was chairman of the Tyldesley Coal Company Limited.'
('Faces & Places' - June 1902)
51
1873 'He was also a director of the Linby Colliery Co. Notts., for many years, having joined the board in 1873.'
('Faces & Places' - June 1902)
52
1875 'In 1875 he was elected a director of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway and continued in that position, holding for many years several important offices, the most important being the chairman of the Traffic Committee.'
('Faces & Places' - June 1902)
54
12 February 1876 Ann (mother) died
Ayton Villa, Westcliffe Road, Birkdale, Southport
55
About 1876 'In later years, about 1876, the Hinmers' Memorial School was built at Great Ayton. WH, who was a generous contributor to the building fund, laid the foundation stone. After the stone ... '
('Faces & Places' - June 1902)
55
16 July 1878

Notice in the Liverpool Mercury of the sale of Cleveland Lodge (24), Westcliffe Road, Birkdale, Southport.

It was rather an impressive property. The house still exists but is divided into two properties and the gardens are not as extensive.

57
01 October 1878 "Cleveland House, Eccles Old Road, Pendleton, Manchester. Took up our residence here on moving from Birkdale."
(Family Bible - Page 4)
57
03 April 1881 Census taken and gave the England and Wales population as
29 707 207.
59
05 April 1891

Census taken and gave the England and Wales population as
32 527 843.

The census recorded that at 68, Cleveland House, Eccles Old Road, Pendleton, Salford, the following were present:

William Head Married 69 Own means
Betsey Wife Married 67  
Maria Daughter Single 39  
Mary Ann Daughter Single 28  
         
Alice Ball Servant Single 31 Cook
Harriet Evason Servant Single 28 Waitress
Lucy Oldfield Servant Single 24 Housemaid
Annie Leighton Servant Single 17 Kitchen maid

Original Census Entry One   Original Census Entry Two
69
8 May 1891 'On attaining the age of seventy, he retired, feeling that the position required one whose years were not so numerous as his.'
('Faces & Places' - June 1902)
70
24 July 1892
Joseph married Mary Veitch Bardsley
WH lived at Cleveland House, Eccles Old Road, Manchester
[Location] (Address from Family Bible - Page 5)
71
April 1892 Horwich Recreation Ground opened (Plaque) 71
01 March 1899 Betsey died
Cleveland House, Eccles Old Road, Manchester
78
31 March 1901

Census taken and gave the population as in England and Wales as
38 237 000.

The census recorded that at 66a Eccles Old Road, Pendleton, Salford, the following were present:

William Head Widower 79 Living on own means
Maria Daughter Single 49  
         
Mary Seels Servant Single 39 Cook domestic
Hannah Birkett Servant Single 30 Waitress domestic
Hannah Edwards Servant Single 21 Housemaid domestic
Edith Bell Servant Single 21 Housemaid domestic

Original Census Entry

79
30 March 1902
(Easter Sunday)

Died at 66a Eccles Old Road with his son Edward present, his address being Glentwood, South Downs Drive, Hale.

From the death certificate it appears that the causes of death were:

i) gastro intestinal catarrh (9 months)
ii) cardiac debility and
iii) asthenia.
80
02 April 1902
Buried Tonge Cemetery, Bolton [Location]
(Family Bible - Page 1)
80
06 Apr 1902
'In Memoriam' Service
Eccles Congregational Church, Eccles, Manchester.
[Location of new church (1969)]
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28 Apr 1902 Will proved in Manchester. -
June 1902 An article about the life of WH in 'Faces & Places'. -
1903 Stain glass window installed in the Lord Street Congregational Church, Southport. -
2013 A wonderful PowerPoint presentation produced by Hilary Ambrose, a lady associated with Lord Street West United Church, details the association of the Hinmers family with the church. (Clicking the link will download a large 35MB PowerPoint file.) -

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