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Edward Hitchcock (b. 1830)

Edward Hitchcock worked as a newsvendor, then later a wine porter and a waterside labourer. He married Emma Adelaide May in 1849 and they had a least 8 children.

He possibly died in 1871.

Genealogy

Siblings

Birth

  • born 16/Jun/1830
  • baptised 08/Aug/1830 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey

Marriages

Emma Adelaide May (b. ~1831)

  • born around 1831 in Downgate, Middlesex
  • daughter of waterman Benjamin Peter May and Elizabeth May (née ?)
  • baptised 02/Oct/1831 at St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London
  • married 07/Aug/1849 to Edward Hitchcock
  • died 1870 aged 38

Children

Rachel Sarah Hitchcock (b. ~1851)

Emma Jane Hitchcock (b. ~1853)

Edward Benjamin Hitchcock (b. ~1855)

  • baptised 26/Dec/1858
  • died 1883 aged 29[8]

Eliza Ann Hitchcock (b. ~1858)

  • born around 1858
  • baptised 26/Dec/1858
  • also known as Ann Eliza Hitchcock
  • aged 53, single and living with brother William John Hitchcock as his housemaid (1911 Census)[9]
  • likely died 1937 or 1951[10]

Joseph John Hitchcock (b. ~1859)

  • born around 1859
  • baptised 25/Jul/1865
  • possibly died 1882 aged 23[11]

Amelia Rebecca Hitchcock (b. 1862)

  • born 23/Apr/1862 in Middlesex
  • baptised 25/Jul/1865
  • married 03/Aug/1884 to packing case maker Richard Henry Marson (b. ~1856)[12] at St Thomas, Bethnal Green
  • likely did not have children
  • died 08/May/1931 at the Royal Free Hospital, London
  • probate granted 05/Aug/1931 to Lily Caroline Arnell (spinster) — effects worth £369 15s.

Alfred Charles Hitchcock (b. 1864)

  • born 14/Jun/1864
  • baptised 25/Jul/1865
  • married 1887 to Eliza Ann Colley (b. ~1871)[13]
  • worked as a ship's steward
  • died 1915 aged 51[14]

Catherine Alice Hitchcock (b. ~1867)

  • born around 1867
  • baptised 05/May/1867 at St Martin Vintry
  • died 1867

Death

  • possibly died 1871[15]

Family Tree

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Census Data

1841

  • address: Meeting House Walk, Bermondsey
  • Joseph Hitchcock (aged 38) — head, occupation: porter
  • Jane Hitchcock (aged 36) — wife
  • Joseph Hitchcock (aged 13) — son
  • Edward Hitchcock (aged 11) — son
  • William Hitchcock (aged 9) — son
  • Alfred Hitchcock (aged 7) — son

1851

  • address: 2 Brickhill Lane, City of London
  • Edward Hitchcock (aged 21) — head, occupation: wine porter
  • Emma A. Hitchcock (aged 20) — wife
  • Rachel S. Hitchcock (aged 0) — daughter

1861

  • address: 2 Brickhill Lane, City of London
  • Edward Hitchcock (aged 30) — head, occupation: dock labourer
  • Emma A. Hitchcock (aged 29) — wife, occupation: dressmaker(?)
  • Rachel S. Hitchcock (aged 10) — daughter
  • Emma J. Hitchcock (aged 8) — daughter
  • Eliza Hitchcock (aged 4) — daughter
  • Joseph J. Hitchcock (aged 1) — son

1871

Edward is now a widower. It is believed he died shortly after the Census was taken.

  • address: 8 Bell Square, Bishopsgate, London
  • Edward Hitchcock (aged 40) — head, widow, occupation: waterside labourer
  • Emma J. Hitchcock (aged 18) — daughter, occupation: worker at sewing machine
  • Edward B. Hitchcock (aged 16) — son, occupation: compositor's apprentice(?)
  • Eliza A. Hitchcock (aged 14) — daughter, occupation: envelope maker
  • Joseph J. Hitchcock (aged 12) — son
  • Amelia R. Hitchcock (aged 8) — daughter
  • Alfred C. Hitchcock (aged 6) — son

Other Documents

Baptism (08/Aug/1830)

Marriage (07/Aug/1849)


Research Notes

Notes & References

  1. reg. Q4 1879 Holborn
  2. reg. Q1 1927 Holborn
  3. Born 20/Jul/1845. Son of Abraham & Abigail. Remarried 24/Mar/1878 to Esther Hitchcock (b. ~1855) and 1900 to Hannah Samuels (b. ~1856). Died 1916. Source http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/63112634/person/38097865836
  4. Died 1872
  5. Died 1875
  6. Worked as a cigar maker (1901 Census)
  7. Married 09/Dec/1902 in Millie Myers (1882-1970). Died 1958.
  8. reg. Q3 1883 St. Olave Southwark
  9. Name given as Ann Eliza Hitchcock.
  10. Eliza A. Hitchcock died 1937 in Surrey and Eliza A. Hitchcock died 1951 in Bridport, Dorset.
  11. reg. Q2 1882 Islington
  12. Died 1912 aged 56.
  13. Remarried 1921 to Patrick Heraty in Goole. Died 22/Jan/1944. Probate granted 19/Aug/1944 to George Colley (baker) and Harry Walker (general dealer) with effects worth £589 10s. 3d..
  14. reg. Q4 1915 Goole, Yorkshire
  15. Death of Edward Hitchcock aged 40 registered Q2 1871 Bridport, Dorset. No records found after 1871 Census.