William (1821

Parents

Born

8 May 1821
Guisborough, Yorkshire

Married

Betsey Lord
03 October 1849
Halshaw Moor Independent Chapel, Lancashire
Marriage Certificate

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

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

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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.

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June 1902

An article about the life of WH in 'Faces & Places'.

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1903

Stain glass window installed in the Lord Street Congregational Church, Southport.

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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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