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Ann Hitchcock (b. ~1827) née Mahoney

Ann Mahoney, the daughter of Irish-born Catholics Sylvester and Eleanor Mahoney, married Joseph Hitchcock in 1851. They had nine known children.

At the time of the marriage, it would seem the Mahoney family were paupers and the 1851 Census lists Ann as a street hawker. Ann was likely illiterate and was unable to sign her name on her marriage certificate.

She died in 1881 aged 54.

Genealogy

Siblings

  • Catherine Mahoney (b. ~1831)[1]
  • Dennis Mahoney (b. ~1836)
  • Ellen Mahoney (b. 1841)[2]

Birth

  • born around 1827[3]

Marriages

Joseph Hitchcock (b. ~1829)

Children

Charles Joseph Hitchcock (b. 1852)

Mary Hitchcock (b. 1854)

Joseph Hitchcock (b. 1857)

Alfred Hitchcock (b. 1860)

William Hitchcock (b. 1862)

John Sylvester Hitchcock (b. 1864)

Ellen Hitchcock (b. 1866)

Emma Mary Hitchcock (b. 1869)

Catherine Hitchcock (b. 1872)

Death

  • died 1881 aged 54[32]

Family Tree

18

Census Data

1841

  • address: Jane's Court Back, Stratford
  • Silvester Mahony (aged 40) — head
  • Eleanor Mahony (aged 40) — wife
  • Catherine Mahony (aged 10) — daughter
  • Dennis Mahony (aged 5) — son
  • Ellen Mahony (aged 0) — daughter
  • Ann Mahony (aged 14) — daughter
  • James Mahony (aged 65) — father?

Also listed nearby are:

  • Bridget Mahony (aged 40) — occupation: charwoman
  • Ellen Mahony (aged 8) — daughter?

1851

The surname appears to be given as "Marney" and it would seem the family has fallen on hard times.

  • address: 6 John's Place, Stratford
  • Silvester Marney (aged 63) — head, pauper
  • Ellen Marney (aged 52) — wife
  • Ann Marney (aged 24) — daughter, occupation: hawker
  • Dennis Marney (aged 15) — son
  • Ellen Marney (aged 10) — daughter
  • Mary Sweeney (aged 17) — niece
  • Norah Sweeney (aged 15) — niece

1861

1871

  • address: 80 Windmill Lane, Stratford
  • Joseph Hitchcock (aged 42) — head, occupation: greengrocer (employing 2 men)
  • Ann Hitchcock (aged 44) — wife
  • Alfred Hitchcock (aged 10) — son
  • Charles Hitchcock (aged 18) — son
  • Ellen Hitchcock (aged 4) — daughter
  • Emma M. Hitchcock (aged 2) — daughter
  • John Hitchcock (aged 6) — son
  • Joseph Hitchcock (aged 14) — son
  • Mary Hitchcock (aged 17) — daughter
  • William Hitchcock (aged 8) — son

1881

  • address: 46 Manbey Grove, Stratford
  • Joseph Hitchcock (aged 52) — head, occupation: green grocer
  • Annie Hitchcock (aged 54) — wife
  • Ellen Hitchcock (aged 14) — daughter
  • Emma Hitchcock (aged 12) — daughter
  • Kate Hitchcock (aged 9) — daughter
  • Mary Hitchcock (aged 26) — daughter

Other Documents

Marriage Certificate


Research Notes

  • It is unclear what happened to Ann's siblings.
  • The 1841 Census states Ann was not born in West Ham district, whilst 1871 & 1881 Census state born in Stratford.
  • On their marriage certification (1851), Joseph's profession is given as "General Dealer".
  • Despite Ann Mahoney apparently being Catholic, the marriage was a Church of England Anglican ceremony ("according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, after banns").[33]
  • Donald Spoto states the witnesses to the marriage — Cornelius and Michael — were brothers but this seems to be an assumption rather than a known fact. There were several families with a similar surname (Queenland/Quinland/Quinlan) living in Stratford at that time. In 1851, Cornelius was living with his parents but working as a fruit seller and Michael was living on Maryland Point, which was where Joseph was living at the time.
  • No 1861 Census entry found, although son Charles Joseph is living with Ann's mother.

Notes & References

  1. Possibly died 1854 [reg. Q2 1854 West Ham].
  2. Birth registered Q1 1841 West Ham.
  3. No birth registration found. 1841 Census states Ann was not born in West Ham district, whilst 1871 & 1881 Census state born in Stratford.
  4. No birth registration found.
  5. Marriage registered Q4 1851 West Ham.
  6. Cridge was born 17/Dec/1817 in Bratton Flemming, Devonshire, and became dean of British Columbia in 1959. See http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/edward-cridge/ and http://www.stjohnse15.co.uk/christchurch/
  7. This was most likely Cornelius Quinland. Born around 1831 in West Ham, son of labourer John Quinland (b. ~1809) & Ann Quinland (b. ~1811), both born locally. Worked as a fruit seller (1851 Census) and general dealer (1881/1891 Census). At the time of Joseph and Ann's wedding in 1851, he was living with his parents at 5 James Place, Stratford. Married 1853 to Elizabeth Gleesing (b. ~1828) who was born in Tipperary, Ireland [reg. Q3 1853 West Ham]. He died 1901 aged 70 [reg. Q2 1901 West Ham]
  8. This was most Michael Quinland. Born around 1823 in Stratford. Married in 1844 Margaret Henessy, daughter of Eleanor Henessy (b. ~1775), and had at least 8 known children. [reg. Q2 1844 West Ham. Worked as coal whipper (1851 Census) and dock labourer (1871/1881 Census). At the time of Joseph and Ann's wedding in 1851, Michael was living in Gilby's Alley, Maryland Point, Stratford. By 1871, he had moved to Deans Court, Stratford. He died 1903 aged 79 [reg. Q3 1903 West Ham].
  9. Death registered Q1. 1891 West Ham.
  10. Birth registered Q4 1852 West Ham.
  11. Death registered Q2 1915 Holborn.
  12. Birth registered Q4 1854 West Ham.
  13. Marriage registered Q4 1881 West Ham.
  14. Birth registered Q1 1857 West Ham.
  15. Marriage registered Q2 1880 Pancras.
  16. Death registered Q3 1897 Bethnal Green.
  17. Birth registered Q3 1860 West Ham.
  18. Marriage registered Q2 1888 West Ham.
  19. Death registered Q4 1926 Greenwich.
  20. Birth registered Q4 1862 West Ham.
  21. Marriage registered Q4 1887 West Ham.
  22. Death registered Q4 1914 Southwark.
  23. Birth registered Q4 1864 West Ham.
  24. Marriage registered Q3 1906 St. Olave Southwark.
  25. Death of John S. Hitchcock registered Q1 1949 Wandsworth.
  26. Birth registered Q4 1866 West Ham.
  27. Death of Ellen Fitzpatrick registered Q3 1899 West Ham.
  28. Birth registered Q1 1869 West Ham.
  29. Birth registered Q1 1872 West Ham.
  30. Marriage registered Q1 1896 West Ham.
  31. Death of Katherine Kipping registered Q2 1909 West Ham.
  32. Death registered Q3 1881 West Ham.
  33. See http://www.dixons.clara.co.uk/Certificates/marriages.htm for further details.