DAVID HINDLEY (1840-1894) 1840DAVI/1

DAVID HINDLEY HINDLEY NAME Father: Joseph Hindley (1806-1892) DATE OF BIRTH AND Mother: Sarah Knight (1809-1890) 05.07.1840 - 08.04.1894 DEATH Children: ANTROBUS () PLACE OF BIRTH John (1862-1935) Margaret (1863-1953) OCCUPATION GAMEKEEPER Priscilla (1866-1867) DATE OF MARRIAGE m. 17.08.1862 Joseph (1868-1949) NAME OF Lois (1869-1921) BEATRICE DENISON WIFE/HUSBAND Rose (1871-1951) 1842(Q4)-13.01.1921 DATE OF BIRTH AND James (1873-1873) DEATH Fred (1875-1879) SEVENOAKS (Cheshire) PLACE OF BIRTH Oswald (1878-1925) OCCUPATION Florence (1879-1896) Frederick (1881-1951)

Charles (1882-1975)

A manuscript written in 1878 by Joseph Hindley (father) lists the birth of David as 5th of July 1840 at Antrobus, Cheshire. (see Joseph Hindley (1806-1892). GBBBBGBGGBGGGB He was the fifth boy of 14 children, 11 of whom reached adulthood. David was baptised on 23rd August 1840 at Church. Under entry 1195 from the Bishop’s Transcripts his parents were listed as Joseph and Sarah Hindley from Antrobus. Joseph’s occupation was shoemaker.

In the 1851 Census David is aged 11, born at Antrobus, and living with his parents. He started his working life in the family shoemaking business and by 1861 he had moved out of the family home and was lodging in . His occupation was shoemaker.

David married Beatrice Anne Denison at Great Budworth Church on 17th August 1862.

Jane Hindley, a younger sister of David, has signed the book as a witness to the wedding.

David’s wife, Beatrice, was baptised on 31st January 1843 at Great Budworth. She was the illegitimate daughter of Mary Denison (born 1813) who was originally from Weaverthorpe, DAVID HINDLEY (1840-1894) 1840DAVI/2

Yorkshire . In the 1851 Census Mary is living at Sandiway, Seven Oaks, a teacher of youth without a school.

By the time he was 30 years old David had changed his occupation from shoemaking to gamekeeping, probably spurred on by his older brother Samuel who was already a gamekeeper. David worked on the Smith-Barry Marbury Estate and lived at Keeper’s Cottage on what is now Wallerscote Road, opposite Owley Wood. The Census address said Beech Lane, Weaverham but there is no Beech Lane in 2013.

Barrymore Cottage (Keeper’s Cottage), Wallerscote Road, Weaverham, in August 1984. This property is said to be an original lodge of Marbury Estate. David Hindley and family lived here c1865-1885.

David lived at Keeper’s Cottage, Weaverham, for at least 20 years, until 1885, and most of his children were born there.

1878 Post Office Directory for Weaverham:- David Hindley, Gamekeeper to A.H. Smith Barry Esq.

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David was involved in at least two court cases during his working life at Weaverham, connected with poaching.

1875 Cheshire Observer. Eddisbury Petty Sessions.

Monday – Before J. Tollemache, Esq. (chairman) and J. Higson, Esq.

Trespassing in pursuit of game. - Thomas Bournon, Joseph Davis, and John Jarvis, all of Wharton, were charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on land in the occupation of William Maddock on 17th January. Davies was fined 20s and costs, and the other two defendants 25s and costs each. Henry Hornby of Weaverham was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on land over which Mr Smith Barry had the right of shooting, on 17th January. David Hindley, the keeper, said he was crossing some land near to Weaverham on the day in question when he saw the defendant beating a field over which Mr Smith Barry had the right of shooting, with a lurcher dog. There were five or six others in the road at the same time with a number of dogs. The defendant pleaded that he was in the orchard of a Mr. Williams, who had given him permission to go into it as often as he liked. He denied being on Mr. Smith Barry’s land, and as to the dog that was with him it was not a lurcher but an Italian greyhound. The complainant persisted in stating that the defendant was in the field to which he referred, and the defendant was fined 20s, and 8s 6d costs.

1877 Cheshire Observer. Eddisbury Petty Sessions.

Monday – Before Lord Tollemache (chairman), the Hon. Colonel T.G. Cholmondeley, E.A. Wright J. Higson, and J. Jones, Esqrs.

Game Cases – Peter Burgess, Weaverham, and John Johnson, of the same place were charged with trespassing in the pursuit of game on land in the occupation of Thomas Newall, at Weaverham, on the 17th February. David Hindley, gamekeeper, deposed to seeing the two defendants with a lurcher dog on the land in question, and looking for game. Burgess, who did not appear, and has been previously convicted, was fined 40s and costs, and Johnson 20s and costs.

By 1885 David had moved to the Clay Cross House area of Anderton. He is recorded in the 1885- 1894 Register of Electors for the Barnton Polling District B, Township of Anderton. The list is of Occupation Voters (other than Lodgers). A typical entry is :- Hindley David, Land and tenement, Clay Croft, Anderton.

There are no pictures of David that I have been able to identify with certainty. However, I believe he is the big chap in the family photo that includes his brother Samuel. (See 1834SAMU/3).

David died on 8th April 1894 at the young age of 53 years, and he was buried at Great Budworth Church on 13th April 1894. DAVID HINDLEY (1840-1894) 1840DAVI/4

1861 census transcription details for: Gorstage, Weaverham

National Archive Reference: RG09 Piece: 2601 Folio: 70 Page: 29

Reg. District: Northwich Sub District: 1Weaverham

Birth Occupation , Name Relation Condition Sex Age Where Born Year Disability

HINDLEY, Great Budworth, Lodger Unmarried M 21 1840 Shoe Maker David Cheshire

1871 census transcription details for: Beach Lane, Weaverham

National Archive Reference: RG10 Piece: 3694 Folio: 150 Page: 1

Reg. District: Northwich Sub District: Weaverham

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

HINDLEY, David Head M 30 1841 Gamekeeper Antrobus

HINDLEY, Beatrice A Wife F 28 1843 Seven Oaks

HINDLEY, John Son M 9 1862 Scholar

HINDLEY, Margaret Daughter F 7 1864 Scholar Weaverham

HINDLEY, Joseph Son M 3 1868 Weaverham

HINDLEY, Lois Daughter F 2 1869 Weaverham

HINDLEY, Rose Daughter F 0 1871 Weaverham

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1881 census transcription details for: Beech Lane, Weaverham

National Archive Reference: RG11 Piece: 3521 Folio: 60 Page: 1

Reg. District: Northwich Sub District: Weaverham

Birth Occupation , Name Relation Condition Sex Age Where Born Year Disability

Antrobus, HINDLEY, David Head Married M 40 1841 Gamekeeper Cheshire

HINDLEY, Gt Budworth, Wife Married F 38 1843 Beatrice Ann Cheshire

Weaverham, HINDLEY, John Son Single M 19 1862 Gardener (Dom) Cheshire

HINDLEY, At Home (Dom Weaverham, Daughter Single F 17 1864 Margaret Serv) Cheshire

HINDLEY, Weaverham, Son Single M 13 1868 Scholar Joseph Cheshire

Weaverham, HINDLEY, Lois Daughter Single F 12 1869 Scholar Cheshire

Weaverham, HINDLEY, Rose Daughter Single F 10 1871 Scholar Cheshire

HINDLEY, Weaverham, Son Single M 3 1878 Oswald Cheshire

HINDLEY, Weaverham, Daughter Single F 2 1879 Florence Cheshire

HINDLEY, Weaverham, Son Single M 0 1881 Frederick W Cheshire

DENNISON, Mother In Single F 67 1814 Seamstress York Mary Law

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1891 census transcription details for: Clay Cross House, Clay Cross Road, Anderton

National Archive Reference: RG12 Piece: 2837 Folio: 16 Page: 1

Reg. District: Northwich Sub District: Northwich

Birth Occupation , Name Relation Condition Sex Age Where Born Year Disability

HINDLEY, Great Budworth, Head Married M 50 1841 Game Keeper & C David Cheshire

HINDLEY, Great Budworth, Wife Married F 49 1842 Beatrice Cheshire

HINDLEY, Great Budworth, Son Widower M 29 1862 Gardiner John Cheshire

HINDLEY, Weaverham, Daughter Single F 27 1864 Boot Shop Assistant Margaret Cheshire

HINDLEY, Weaverham, Daughter Single F 22 1869 Lois Cheshire

HINDLEY, Assistant Mistress Weaverham, Daughter Single F 20 1871 Rose Board School Cheshire

HINDLEY, Weaverham, Son Single M 13 1878 Scholar Oswald Cheshire

HINDLEY, Weaverham, Daughter Single F 12 1879 Florance Cheshire

HINDLEY, Weaverham, Son M 10 1881 Frederick Cheshire

HINDLEY, Weaverham, Son M 8 1883 Charles Cheshire

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1901 census transcription details for: Claycroft House, Anderton

National Archive Reference: RG13 Piece: 3340 Folio: 17 Page: 1

Reg. District: Northwich Sub District: Northwich

Birth Occupation , Name Relation Condition Sex Age Where Born Year Disability

HINDLEY, Gt Budworth, Head Widow F 58 1843 (No Occupation) Beatrice Cheshire

Gardener Gt Budworth, HINDLEY, John Son Widower M 39 1862 (Domestic) Cheshire

HINDLEY, Jewellers Shop Weaverham, Daughter Single F 37 1864 Margaret Assistant Cheshire

Weaverham, HINDLEY, Lois Daughter Single F 32 1869 (No Occupation) Cheshire

HINDLEY, Tester At Chemical Weaverham, Son Single M 24 1877 Oswald Works Cheshire

HINDLEY, Engine Fitters Weaverham, Son Single M 20 1881 Frederick W Apprentice Cheshire

HINDLEY, House Joiners Weaverham, Son Single M 18 1883 Charles Apprentice Cheshire

1911 census transcription details for: Comberbach Northwich

National Archive Reference: RG14PN21679 RG78PN1291 RD447 SD2 ED13 SN146

Condition/ Birth Name Relation Yrs Sex Age Occupation Where Born Year married

HINDLEY, Gt Budworth Head Widow F 68 1843 Beatrice Ann Cheshire

Gardener Gt Budworth HINDLEY, John Son Widower M 49 1862 Domestic Cheshire

Weaverham HINDLEY, Lois Daughter Single M 42 1869 Cheshire

HINDLEY, Weaverham Son Single M 29 1882 Joiner House Charles Cheshire

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In the 1911 Census, above, Beatrice has put her address as Comberbach near Northwich, but I believe it likely that she was still in the same house as in 1901; Claycroft House, Anderton. She states that the house has six rooms – a large house by the standards of the time.

A Curious Tale (Told to me by my Aunt Lucy in June 1994).

“Very soon after I married in 1937, and went to live at Owley Wood, I got into a conversation with an elderly lady named Mrs. Tomkinson, who lived at the Keeper’s Cottage, Weaverham, at the top of Moss’s hill. During our chat Mrs Tomkinson asked what my name was before marriage. When I said Hindley Mrs Tomkinson said”,

“How strange. Before we came to our cottage a gamekeeper named Mr. Hindley lived here. Sometime after we came a little old lady called one evening, did not say anything but just walked in, hung her coat behind the door, and sat in a chair by the fire. She did not speak and just sat there without saying a word. We had no idea who she was but eventually an old neighbour said she was Mrs. Hindley the gamekeeper’s widow who lived with her son at Acton Bridge. We contacted the son and he took his mother back home”.

“Beatrice Hindley , having lived at the house for around 25 years, and having raised a large number of children there must have felt an urge to return to familiar territory”.

I believe that Acton Bridge should have been Anderton/Comberbach as Beatrice was living with John at Keeper’s Cottage when she died.

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In the 1911 Census the oldest boy, John, is described as a gardener (domestic). At some point John became a gamekeeper on the Marbury Estate, taking after his father.

David Hindley’s branch of the family has been very difficult to locate. By 1999 I had most of the Family Tree sorted except that David’s children and offspring seemed to have vanished into thin air. The breakthrough did not come until 2010. I knew that Oswald Hindley had served in the Great War (WW1) as his name is on a plaque at the Lych gate of Great Budworth Church. However, I was shocked to find that he had served in the Canadian Army!! The Canadian connection will be expanded when I come to write Profiles for David’s children.

So who was the son at Acton Bridge(or Anderton/Comberbach) that his mother, Beatrice, was living with?

It could have been John (1862- 1911+), Oswald (1877-1925), Frederick (1881- 1951) or Charles (1882-1975). Almost certainly, Beatrice was living with John as the other boys are likely to have been out of the country.

The above story probably relates to c1920 as Beatrice Hindley died in 1921.

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The phrase “Phthisis Exhaustion” is on David’s death certificate. From the dictionary Phthisis is described as “A progressive wasting disease, especially pulmonary tuberculosis”.

Beatrice died of a strangulated hernia. Her eldest boy John was at her bedside in Keeper’s Cottage, Comberbach (or was it Anderton?).