Cherrington Family.
Cherrington family tree. Generation 1.
John Cherrington, [husband of Mary, (surname unknown)].
Generation 2.
Cherrington family tree. Children of John and Mary.
John Cherrington, (1791 to 1799),
[Baptised on the 27th May 1791, at All Saints, Wellington: Buried on the 10th February 1799, at St Leonards, Bilston].
Mary Cherrington, (1794), [Baptised on the 20th May 1794, at All Saints, Wellington].
Margaret Cherrington, (1795 to 1805), [Baptised om the 31st May 1795, at All Saints, Wellington: Buried on the 23rd July 1805 at St Leonards, Bilston].
Robert Cherrington, (born in 1797), [Baptised on the 25th June 1797 at All Saints, Wellington], husband of Mary Perry.
Ruth Cherrington, (1799), [Baptised on the 21st April 1799, at All Saints, Wellington].
Frances Cherrington, (1801) [Baptised on the 6th September 1801, at St Leonards, Bilston].
Richard Cherrington, (1804) [baptised 23rd September 1804 at St Leonards, Bilston].
Generation 3.
Cherrington family tree. Children of Robert and Mary.
Ann Cherrington (1820 - ),
{Birth date calculated from census}.
John Cherrington (1822 - ), [Baptised on the 3rd March 1822 at St Leonards, Bilston. ]
Mary Cherrington (1824 - 1875), [Baptised on the 3rd October 1824 at St Leonards Bilston]. [Married in 1847 at Sedgeley, to Lewis Simms (1826 - 1898),
(son of Samuel and Hannah Simms of Spondon, Derbyshire). Mary died in Burley in 1875. She was buried at Headingley Chapel on 2nd May 1875. Her widower, Lewis, remarried in 1885 to Jane Cookman. He died in 1898.].
Frances Cherrington (1826 - 1873), [Baptised on the 3rd September 1826 at St Leonards Bilston. Married John Fitchett, boatman, on 17th November 1845 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.
Their children: Anne (1849), Priscilla (1851), Sarah Anne (1853), Mary (1860), Frances (1862), Martha (1865), John (1867). Frances died in 1873 and was buried on 15th September 1873 at Acton, near Nantwich, Cheshire.].
Andrew Cherrington (1828 - ), [Baptised on the 27th April 1828 at St Leonards Bilston]. [Married Phoebe Onions on 30th August 1851 at St James, Dudley.
Their children: Eliza (1852-52), Joseph (1853), William Thomas (1855-55), Eli (1856), Charles Henry (1858), Pheobe Ann (1859), Mary Eliza (1861), George Andrew (1862), Thomas (1864-64), Clara Alice (1866), Amada Bertha (1867-69). (I have found no census trace of the family after 1861.)].
Sarah Cherrington (1831 - ), {Birth date calculated from census}. [Married Joseph Rogers on 16th May 1853 at St James, Dudley.].
William Cherrington (1833 - 1873), {Birth date calculated from census}.[Husband of Elizabeth McGuinness].
Priscilla Cherrington (1836 - 1916), {Birth date calculated from census}. [Married Henry Breakwell (~1831-1894) on 19th February 1854 at St James, Dudley.
Their children: William (1854), Hannah (1857-57), Mary (1858), Edward (1860), Jonah (1863), Joseph (1865), Lewis (1869), Samuel (1872-72), George (1873), John (1875), Priscilla (1878). Henry died in 1894 and Priscilla married again to George Stopp on 19th April 1897 at Tipton St Martin. Priscilla died in 1916, aged 80.]
Generation 4.
Cherrington family tree. Children of William and Elizabeth.
Edward Cherrington, (1861 to 1924)
[Born on the 21st December 1861 at Willow Street, Burley, Leeds]. [Died, unmarried, on the 26th August 1924 at 9, Milnthorpe Street, Garston].
Mary Cherrington, (1864 to 1919) [Born on the 6th March 1864 in Swan Village, Sedgeley, baptised in 1874 at St Augustine, (St Austin), Grassendale, Liverpool]. [Wife of Richard Edward Abbott, (1858 to 1897)].
Jennet Cherrington, (1870 - 1937). [Exact birth unknown. Baptised in 1874 at St Augustine, (St Austin), Grassendale, Liverpool. Became known as Janet Eakins, (from her stepfather, John Eakins). Married Thomas Abbot (sic) (1866-1931), on 25th December 1892 at St Catherine's, Edge Hill. Died 1937 and was buried at Everton Cemetery on 7th September 1937. Her address was given as 20 China Street. ].
Children of William's widow, Elizabeth, and her second partner, John Eakin:
Rebecca Eakin (1879 - 1950),
[Married to Joseph Smith Deam Twist (1877 - 1946) on 12th June 1898. Their children: John (1901 - 1901), Elizabeth (1903 - ). Died 1920, cremated 18th October 1920. Address 54 Durham Street Liverpool 19.].
William John Eakin (1881 - 1883).Generation 5.
Cherrington family tree. Child of Mary Cherrington before her marriage to Richard Abbott
Sarah Cherrington, (1882 - 1944),
[Married, on 22nd July 1908, as Sarah Cherrington Abbott, to her cousin, John Twist (1897 - ), (brother of Joseph Smith Deane Twist (1877 - ), son-in-law of Sarah's grandmother, Elizabeth, neé McGuinness). Died on 6th July 1944 at 27 Seddon Road, Garston.].
Children of Richard Abbott and Mary Cherrington:
Thomas Edward Abbott, (1884 to 1918).
[ Thomas was born on 22nd December 1884 and was baptised on 27th November 1900 at St Michael, Garston. Thomas was killed in action on 27th September 1918 and is buried at Brie British Cemetery, Grave IV.B.3.].
Richard Abbott, (1887 to 1941).
[Richard was born on 16th January 1887 and baptised on 1st February 1887, Garston. He married
Ethel May Fitton (1891 to 1950) on 7th September 1912 at St John the Baptist, Toxteth.].
John Abbott, (1889 - 1964).
[Born 5th June 1889 and baptised 16th July 1889 at Garston Parish Church. John married Isabella (Bella) Humphreys (1893-1971) on 3rd February 1913.
Their children: Sarah Abbott (1913-), Isabella Abbott (1916-1983), Mary Abbott (1918-1983), John Abbott (1920-1998), Thomas Abbott (1922-1991), Edward Abbott (1926-2012). John Abbott was buried on 11th March 1964 at Allerton Cemetery.].
William Abbott, (1892 to 1894).
[Baptised 23rd February 1892, Buried November 7th 1894, at Garston Parish Church.]
Elizabeth Abbott, (1895 to 1896).
[Baptised 9th April 1995, Buried 2nd June 1896, St Michael, Garston.]
Mary Elizabeth Abbott, (1897 to 1898).
[Buried aged 4 months 9th March 1898, St Michael, Garston.]
Further details of Dave's direct Cherrington ancestors.
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John Cherrington
John Cherrington and his wife Mary are the earliest generation of Cherringtons I have found.
I have yet to confirm more information about them.
I have yet to confirm more information about them.
The first four children I have identified: John, Mary, Margaret and Robert, were baptised in Wellington, Shropshire, between 1791 and 1797.
The later three children: Ruth, Frances and Richard, were baptised in Bilston, Staffordshire, between 1799 and 1804.
Robert Cherrington
Cherrington family tree. In Brief:
In detail:
Robert's Baptism
Link to All Saints, Wellington at nls maps 
Google map showing All Saints, Wellington
Robert Cherrington was baptised at All Saints, Wellington, on 25th June 1797.
Robert's Marriage.
Link to position of St Martin, Tipton at nls maps
Google map showing the original position of St Martin, Tipton.
Robert Cherrington married Mary Perry on 21st February 1820 at St Martin, Tipton.
Witnesses were John Perry and Henry Horton.
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Witnesses were John Perry and Henry Horton.
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Children of Robert and Mary.
Ann Cherrington (1820 - ),
{Birth date calculated from census}.
John Cherrington (1822 - ), [Baptised on the 3rd March 1822 at St Leonards, Bilston. ]
Mary Cherrington (1824 - 1875), [Baptised on the 3rd October 1824 at St Leonards Bilston]. [Married in 1847 at Sedgeley, to Lewis Simms (1826 - 1898),
(son of Samuel and Hannah Simms of Spondon, Derbyshire). Mary died in Burley in 1875. She was buried at Headingley Chapel on 2nd May 1875. Her widower, Lewis, remarried in 1885 to Jane Cookman. He died in 1898.].
Frances Cherrington (1826 - 1873), [Baptised on the 3rd September 1826 at St Leonards Bilston. Married John Fitchett, boatman, on 17th November 1845 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.
Their children: Anne (1849), Priscilla (1851), Sarah Anne (1853), Mary (1860), Frances (1862), Martha (1865), John (1867). Frances died in 1873 and was buried on 15th September 1873 at Acton, near Nantwich, Cheshire.].
Andrew Cherrington (1828 - ), [Baptised on the 27th April 1828 at St Leonards Bilston]. [Married Phoebe Onions on 30th August 1851 at St James, Dudley.
Their children: Eliza (1852-52), Joseph (1853), William Thomas (1855-55), Eli (1856), Charles Henry (1858), Pheobe Ann (1859), Mary Eliza (1861), George Andrew (1862), Thomas (1864-64), Clara Alice (1866), Amada Bertha (1867-69). (I have found no census trace of the family after 1861.)].
Sarah Cherrington (1831 - ), {Birth date calculated from census}. [Married Joseph Rogers on 16th May 1853 at St James, Dudley.].
William Cherrington (1833 - 1873), {Birth date calculated from census}.[Husband of Elizabeth McGuinness].
Priscilla Cherrington (1836 - 1916), {Birth date calculated from census}. [Married Henry Breakwell (~1831-1894) on 19th February 1854 at St James, Dudley.
Their children: William (18554, Hannah (1857-57), Mary (1858), Edward (1860), Jonah (1863), Joseph (1865), Lewis (1869), Samuel (1872-72), George (1873), John (1875), Priscilla (1878). Henry died in 1894 and Priscilla married again to George Stopp on 19th April 1897 at Tipton St Martin. Priscilla died in 1916, aged 80.]
1841 census
Canal Side, Tipton
H0107 982/1
Approximate position of Canal Side at nls maps
Google map showing Canal Side, Tipton
Robert Cherrington age 40, Puddler
Mary Cherrington age 45
Ann Cherrington age 20, Tailoress
John Cherrington age 15
Mary Cherrington age 15
Andrew Cherrington age 12
Sarah Cherrington age 11
William Cherrington age 8
Priscilla Cherrington age 5
Mary Cherrington age 45
Ann Cherrington age 20, Tailoress
John Cherrington age 15
Mary Cherrington age 15
Andrew Cherrington age 12
Sarah Cherrington age 11
William Cherrington age 8
Priscilla Cherrington age 5
1851 census
Dudley Road, Tipton
H0107 2029
Dudley Road, Tipton at nls maps
Google map showing Dudley Road, Tipton
Robert Cherrington age 55, Puddler, Tipton
Mary Cherrington age 57, born Tipton
Andrew Cherrington age 22, Puddler, born Tipton
Sarah Cherrington age 20, born Tipton
Priscilla Cherrington age 15, born Tipton
William Cherrington age 18,Puddler, born Tipton
Sarah Amado?? age 3, visitor, Tipton
Mary Cherrington age 57, born Tipton
Andrew Cherrington age 22, Puddler, born Tipton
Sarah Cherrington age 20, born Tipton
Priscilla Cherrington age 15, born Tipton
William Cherrington age 18,Puddler, born Tipton
Sarah Amado?? age 3, visitor, Tipton
1861 census
Factory Canalside, Tipton
RG9 2041
Approximate position of Canal Side at nls maps
Google map showing Canal Side, Tipton
Robert Cherrington age 64, Labourer, Blind from cataract 10 years
Mary Cherrington age 68, born Tipton
Mary Cherrington age 68, born Tipton
Deaths
There is a registered death for a Mary Cherrington in Dudley in the 1st quarter of 1867 but her age is given as 66, which would be 10 years too young.However, the burial record for Mary Cherrington on 7th March 1867 at Tipton St Martin gives her age as 76, so I am convinced that this was Robert's wife Mary, née Perry.
There is a registered death a year later for a Robert Cherrington in the Dudley district in the 3rd quarter of 1868, aged 74.
He was buried at Tipton St Martin on 10th August 1868. His address was given as Ocker Hill, Tipton.
William Cherrington.
In Brief:
In detail:
1841 census.
Canal Side, Tipton.
H0107 982/1
Approximate position of Canal Side at nls maps
Google map showing Canal Side, Tipton
Robert Cherrington, age 40, Puddler.
Mary Cherrington, age 45.
Ann Cherrington, age 20, Tailoress.
John Cherrington, age 15.
Mary Cherrington, age 15.
Andrew Cherrington, age 12.
Sarah Cherrington, age 11.
William Cherrington, age 8.
Priscilla Cherrington, age 5.
Mary Cherrington, age 45.
Ann Cherrington, age 20, Tailoress.
John Cherrington, age 15.
Mary Cherrington, age 15.
Andrew Cherrington, age 12.
Sarah Cherrington, age 11.
William Cherrington, age 8.
Priscilla Cherrington, age 5.
1851 census.
Dudley Road, Tipton.
HO107 2029
Dudley Road, Tipton at nls maps
Google map showing Dudley Road, Tipton
Robert Cherrington, age 55, Puddler, born Tipton.
Mary Cherrington, age 57, born Tipton.
Andrew Cherrington, age 22, Puddler, born Tipton.
Sarah Cherrington, age 20, born Tipton.
Priscilla Cherrington, age 15, born Tipton.
William Cherrington, age 18, Puddler, born Tipton.
Sarah Amado?? age 3, visitor, Tipton.
Mary Cherrington, age 57, born Tipton.
Andrew Cherrington, age 22, Puddler, born Tipton.
Sarah Cherrington, age 20, born Tipton.
Priscilla Cherrington, age 15, born Tipton.
William Cherrington, age 18, Puddler, born Tipton.
Sarah Amado?? age 3, visitor, Tipton.
1861 census.
9 Willow Street, Burley, Leeds.
Living with Lewis Simms and his family.
Willow Street, Burley at nls maps
Google map showing Willow Street, Burley
Lewis Simms, age 35, Iron heater, born Derbyshire, Spondon.
Mary Simms, age 36, (see note below), born Staffordshire, Tipton.
Sarah Ann Simms, age 13, born Tipton, Staffordshire.
Samuel Simms, age 11, born Tipton, Staffordshire.
Robert Simms, age 9, born Pensnet?, Staffordshire.
Lewis Simms, age 3, born Sedgley, Staffordshire.
Mary Simms, age 1, born Moseley, Staffordshire.
William Cherrington, (visitor), age 27, Iron Puddler, born Tipton, Staffordshire.
Mary Simms, age 36, (see note below), born Staffordshire, Tipton.
Sarah Ann Simms, age 13, born Tipton, Staffordshire.
Samuel Simms, age 11, born Tipton, Staffordshire.
Robert Simms, age 9, born Pensnet?, Staffordshire.
Lewis Simms, age 3, born Sedgley, Staffordshire.
Mary Simms, age 1, born Moseley, Staffordshire.
William Cherrington, (visitor), age 27, Iron Puddler, born Tipton, Staffordshire.
William's Marriage, (from certificate).
Parish Church of St Thomas, Dudley at nls maps
Google map showing the Parish Church of St Thomas, Dudley
William Cherrington, married Elizabeth Miginess at The Parish Church, Dudley, on 21st July 1861.
[The name McGuinness has a variety of spellings; Miginess perhaps being the most bizarre.]
William,, of full age, was a Puddler. His father was Robert Cherrington, also a Puddler.
Elizabeth's father was Edward Miginess, (dead), a glass blower.
The witnesses were William Burton and Drucilla Warrington.
[The name McGuinness has a variety of spellings; Miginess perhaps being the most bizarre.]
William,, of full age, was a Puddler. His father was Robert Cherrington, also a Puddler.
Elizabeth's father was Edward Miginess, (dead), a glass blower.
The witnesses were William Burton and Drucilla Warrington.
William's First Children:
William's first child, Edward, was born on 21st December 1861 at Willow Street, Burley, Leeds. The birth certificate shows his mother as Elizabeth Cherrington, formerly McGuiness.
Edward remained unmarried and lived with his parents. In 1881 he was a general labourer, in 1891 a labourer in the iron foundry and in 1892 a ship's fireman. In 1892 and again in 1893, he was admitted to the Liverpool Workhouse Infirmary as a mental patient. He died, aged 63, on 26th August 1924 at 9, Milnthorpe Street, Garston, home of Richard and Ethel May Abbott.
Mary Cherrington, (1864 to 1919)
Edward remained unmarried and lived with his parents. In 1881 he was a general labourer, in 1891 a labourer in the iron foundry and in 1892 a ship's fireman. In 1892 and again in 1893, he was admitted to the Liverpool Workhouse Infirmary as a mental patient. He died, aged 63, on 26th August 1924 at 9, Milnthorpe Street, Garston, home of Richard and Ethel May Abbott.
Mary Cherrington, (1864 to 1919)
[Born on the 6th March 1864]. [Wife of Richard Edward Abbott, (1858 to 1897)].
Jennet Cherrington, (1870 - 1937). [Exact birth unknown. Became known as Janet Eakins, (from her stepfather, John Eakins). Married Thomas Abbot (sic) (1866-1931), on 25th December 1892 at St Catherine's, Edge Hill. Died 1937 and was buried at Everton Cemetery on 7th September 1937. Her address was given as 20 China Street. ].
1871 census.
56 Raglan Street, Garston.
RG10 3853
Link to Raglan Street, Garston at nls maps
Google map showing Raglan Street, Garston
William Cherrington, age 38, Puddler, born Tipton, Staffs.
Elizabeth Cherrington, age 30, born Manchester.
Edward Cherrington, age 8, born Leeds, Yorks.
Mary Cherrington, age 6, born Tipton, Staffs.
Jennet Cherrington, age 9 months, born Garston, Lancs. Later known as Jane
Elizabeth Cherrington, age 30, born Manchester.
Edward Cherrington, age 8, born Leeds, Yorks.
Mary Cherrington, age 6, born Tipton, Staffs.
Jennet Cherrington, age 9 months, born Garston, Lancs. Later known as Jane
Admission to Prestwich Lunatic Asylum.
William Cherrington was admitted to Prestwich Lunatic Asylum on 20th December 1872. He had earlier, in October of that year, been admitted to and discharged from Liverpool Workhouse Infirmary.
Age: 40.
Occupation: Puddler.
Religion: Protestant.
Age: 40.
Occupation: Puddler.
Religion: Protestant.
William's Death, (from certificate). Prestwich Lunatic Asylum.
Link to Prestwich Lunatic Asylum at nls maps
Google map showing the site of Prestwich Lunatic Asylum
William died on 15th July 1873.
The cause of death was "Exhaustion, termination, General Paralysis."
Death was registered on 17th July 1873, the informant was W. G. Smith, in attendance, Lunatic Asylum, Prestwich.
William was buried on 19th July 1873, at St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich.
The cause of death was "Exhaustion, termination, General Paralysis."
Death was registered on 17th July 1873, the informant was W. G. Smith, in attendance, Lunatic Asylum, Prestwich.
William was buried on 19th July 1873, at St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich.
Elizabeth after William's death.
On 19th May 1874, Elizabeth had two daughters with "latinised" names Maria and Joanna baptised at St Augustines Roman Catholic Church, in Cressington, nr Garston,
presumably in preparation for her marriage to John Eakins, an Irish friend and neighbour.
In Latin:
Anno 18__ die__ mensis__ nata et anno 1874 die 19 mensis Maii baptizat a est Maria Anna Cherrington filia Gulielmi et Elizabeth Cherrington (olim McGuiness) conjugum: a me Jacobo Hegarty CSSR.
Patrinus fuit__ Matrina fuit Joanna Lawton.
also,
Anno 18__ die__ mensis__ nata et anno 1874 die 17 mensis Maii baptizat a est sub conditione Joanna Cherrington filia Gulielmi et Elizabeth Cherrington (olim McGuiness) conjugum: a me Jacobo Hegarty CSSR.
Patrinus fuit__ Matrina fuit Helena Witten.
At some point, Elizabeth seems to have remarried to John Eakin (1844 - 1907). I still have not been able to find this marriage in the index, but these are the census references from which the notion arises, and which are fairly conclusive:
1881 census.
19 Window Lane, Garston.
RG11 3719
Link to Window Lane, Garston at nls maps
Google map showing Window Lane, Garston
John Eakin, age 40, General Labourer, born Ireland.
Elizabeth Eakin, age 42, born Manchester.
Edwin "Derrington", (stepson of John, therefore Elizabeth's son), age 21, born Staffs, Dudley.
Wm. John Eakin age 2 months, born Garston.
Elizabeth Eakin, age 42, born Manchester.
Edwin "Derrington", (stepson of John, therefore Elizabeth's son), age 21, born Staffs, Dudley.
This, surely, is Edward Cherrington, William and Elizabeth's son?
Mary "Derrington", (stepdaughter of John ), age 19, Dom. Servant, born Staffs, Dudley. Similarly, I believe this is Mary Cherrington, William and Elizabeth's daughter.
"Jane Derrington", (stepdaughter of John ), age 7, born Garston. Similarly, I believe this could be Joanna Cherrington, William and Elizabeth's daughter
Rebecca Eakin, age 2, born Garston.Wm. John Eakin age 2 months, born Garston.
Between 27th November and 3rd December 1886, Elizabeth's daughter, Janet Cherrington (1870), was admitted to Liverpool Workhouse Infirmary.
Her condition was described as Cardiac.
Her ocupation was servant. Her address was 19 Window Lane, Garston and her "Friend" was John Eakins of the same address.
Her condition was described as Cardiac.
Her ocupation was servant. Her address was 19 Window Lane, Garston and her "Friend" was John Eakins of the same address.
1891 census.
19 Window Lane, Garston.
RG13 3004
Link to Window Lane, Garston at nls maps
Google map showing Window Lane, Garston
John "Haken", (Eakin), age 50, Labourer Iron Foundry, born Ireland.
Elizabeth "Haken", age 50, born Manchester.
Rebecca "Haken", age 13, born Garston.
Edward Cherrington, "son", age 32, Labourer Iron Foundry, born Yorks, Leeds.
Elizabeth "Haken", age 50, born Manchester.
Rebecca "Haken", age 13, born Garston.
Edward Cherrington, "son", age 32, Labourer Iron Foundry, born Yorks, Leeds.
In the 1891 census, Elizabeth's daughter, Janet (as Jane Sherrington) was a sick nurse in the household of Elizabeth Wilkinson, widow, at 49, Window Lane.
In 1892, Janet, taking the name of her stepfather, 'Eakins', married Thomas Abbott(s) (1866 - 1931), son of Thomas and Sarah Abbott, at St Catherine's Edge Hill. Thomas was brother to Richard Edward Abbott (1858 - 1897), husband of Elizabeth's daughter, Mary Cherrington (1864 - 1919)
In 1892, Janet, taking the name of her stepfather, 'Eakins', married Thomas Abbott(s) (1866 - 1931), son of Thomas and Sarah Abbott, at St Catherine's Edge Hill. Thomas was brother to Richard Edward Abbott (1858 - 1897), husband of Elizabeth's daughter, Mary Cherrington (1864 - 1919)
Elizabeth's Death.
Elizabeth Eakin, (née McGuinness, formerly Cherrington), was buried at St Michael's, Garston, on 9th November 1896.
In the register, her age is given as 55 yrs and she was living at 16 Window Lane, Garston.
In the register, her age is given as 55 yrs and she was living at 16 Window Lane, Garston.
1901 census.
By 1901, John Eakin was on his own, age 57, at 16 Window Lane, with daughter Rebecca, (now Twist), her husband Joseph and their son John, aged 3 months).
[Joseph Smith Deane Twist was brother of John Twist, who was married to Sarah Cherrington Abbott (1882 - ), daughter of Richard Edward Abbott (1858 to 1897) ].
[Joseph Smith Deane Twist was brother of John Twist, who was married to Sarah Cherrington Abbott (1882 - ), daughter of Richard Edward Abbott (1858 to 1897) ].
John Eakin's death.
John Eakin died age 65, at 16 Window Lane, Garston. He was buried on 16th November 1907, at St Michael, Garston.
Mary Cherrington.
In Brief:
In detail:
Mary's Birth, (from certificate).
Map showing general location of Swan Village, Sedgeley at nls maps
Google map showing location of Swan Village
Mary Cherrington was born on 6th March 1864, at Swan Village, Sedgley, Staffs.
Her father was William Cherrington, Iron Furnace Man, her mother was Elizabeth Cherrington, formerly McGuiness.
Her father was William Cherrington, Iron Furnace Man, her mother was Elizabeth Cherrington, formerly McGuiness.
1871 census.
56 Raglan Street, Garston.
Link to Raglan Street, Garston at nls maps
Google map showing Raglan Street, Garston
William Cherrington, age 38, Puddler, born Tipton, Staffs.
Elizabeth Cherrington, age 30, born Manchester.
Edward Cherrington, age 8, born Leeds, Yorks.
Mary Cherrington, age 6, born Tipton, Staffs.
Jennet Cherrington, age 9 months, born Garston, Lancs.
Elizabeth Cherrington, age 30, born Manchester.
Edward Cherrington, age 8, born Leeds, Yorks.
Mary Cherrington, age 6, born Tipton, Staffs.
Jennet Cherrington, age 9 months, born Garston, Lancs.
Mary's father, William, died in 1873.
Her mother, Elizabeth, seems to have remarried, to John Eakin. I have found no record of this marriage, but the census evidence is fairly conclusive:
Her mother, Elizabeth, seems to have remarried, to John Eakin. I have found no record of this marriage, but the census evidence is fairly conclusive:
1881 census.
19 Window Lane, Garston.
RG11 3719
Link to Window Lane, Garston at nls maps
Google map showing Window Lane, Garston
John Eakin, age 40, General Labourer, born Ireland.
Elizabeth Eakin, age 42, born Manchester.
Edwin "Derrington", (stepson of John, therefore Elizabeth's son), age 21, born Staffs, Dudley.
Wm. John Eakin, age 2 months, born Garston.
Elizabeth Eakin, age 42, born Manchester.
Edwin "Derrington", (stepson of John, therefore Elizabeth's son), age 21, born Staffs, Dudley.
This, surely, is Edward Cherrington, William and Elizabeth's son?
Mary "Derrington", age 19, Dom. Servant, born Staffs, Dudley. Similarly, I believe this is Mary Cherrington, William and Elizabeth's daughter.
"Jane Derrington", (stepdaughter of John )age 7, born Garston. Similarly, I believe this is Jennet Cherrington, William and Elizabeth's daughter.
Rebecca Eakin, age 2, born Garston.Wm. John Eakin, age 2 months, born Garston.
In 1882, Mary's child, Sarah, was born in Walton Workhouse.
From certificate:
Sarah Cherrington, born 5th November 1882, Workhouse, Walton.
Mother: Mary Cherrington, domestic servant, Garston.
Father: Not named.
Informant: Mother, Mary Cherrington, Workhouse, Walton. 15th November 1882.
Mother: Mary Cherrington, domestic servant, Garston.
Father: Not named.
Informant: Mother, Mary Cherrington, Workhouse, Walton. 15th November 1882.
Mary's Marriage, (from certificate).
Married to Richard Abbott, in the Parish Church, Liverpool, on 3rd November 1884.
Richard Abbott, aged 27, bachelor, labourer, living in Clarence Street. Father; Thomas, labourer.
Mary Cherrington,, spinster, also living in Clarence Street. Father; William, labourer.
Witnesses: Richard Ashton and Mary Ashton.
Link to the Abbott family page.
Richard Abbott, aged 27, bachelor, labourer, living in Clarence Street. Father; Thomas, labourer.
Mary Cherrington,, spinster, also living in Clarence Street. Father; William, labourer.
Witnesses: Richard Ashton and Mary Ashton.
Link to the Abbott family page.
Second child:
Thomas Edward Abbott, (1884 to 1918).
[ Thomas was born on 22nd December 1884 and was baptised on 27th November 1900 at St Michael, Garston.
Thomas was killed in action on 27th September 1918 and is buried at Brie British Cemetery, Grave IV.B.3.].
Third child:
Richard Abbott, (1887 to 1941).
[Richard was born on 16th January 1887 and baptised on 1st February 1887, Garston. He married
Ethel May Fitton (1891 to 1950) on 7th September 1912 at St John the Baptist, Toxteth. He died on 4th August 1941, at 7 Garfourth Close, Liverpool 19.].
Fourth child:
John Abbott, (1889 - 1964).
[Born 5th June 1889 and baptised 16th July 1889 at Garston Parish Church. John married Isabella (Bella) Humphreys (1893-1971) on 3rd February 1913.
Their children: Sarah Abbott (1913-), Isabella Abbott (1916-1983), Mary Abbott (1918-1983), John Abbott (1920-1998), Thomas Abbott (1922-1991), Edward Abbott (1926-2012). John Abbott was buried on 11th March 1964 at Allerton Cemetery.].
1891 census.
21 Window Lane, Garston.
Link to Window Lane, Garston at nls maps
Google map showing Window Lane, Garston Richard Abbott age 33 general labourer born Lancs, Garston.
Mary Abbott age 28 born Staffs, Dudley.
Sarah Abbott, age 8, born Liverpool.
Thomas E. Abbott, age 6, born Garston.
Richard Abbott, age 4, born Garston.
John Abbott, age 2, born Garston.
Also, living with them in 1891, was Richard's brother Thomas, age 24, general labourer, born Garston.
Mary Abbott age 28 born Staffs, Dudley.
Sarah Abbott, age 8, born Liverpool.
Thomas E. Abbott, age 6, born Garston.
Richard Abbott, age 4, born Garston.
John Abbott, age 2, born Garston.
Also, living with them in 1891, was Richard's brother Thomas, age 24, general labourer, born Garston.
Later children:
Richard and Mary had three more children who all died in infancy:
William Abbott, (1892 to 1894).
Elizabeth Abbott, (1895 to 1896).
Mary Elizabeth Abbott, (1897 to 1898).
[Baptised 23rd February 1892, Buried November 7th 1894, at Garston Parish Church.]
Elizabeth Abbott, (1895 to 1896).
[Baptised 9th April 1995, Buried 2nd June 1896, St Michael, Garston.]
Mary Elizabeth Abbott, (1897 to 1898).
[Buried age 4 months 9th March 1898, St Michael, Garston.]
Richard's death.
Richard died in 1897 and was buried at St Michael's Church, Garston, on 18th December 1897.
The burial record shows that the family was living at 13 Arthur Street.
Mary held the family together at the same address, at least until 1916, when her son, John, was married, and his certificate shows him living at the same address.
The burial record shows that the family was living at 13 Arthur Street.
Mary held the family together at the same address, at least until 1916, when her son, John, was married, and his certificate shows him living at the same address.
1901 census.
13 Arthur Street, Garston.
Link to Arthur Street, Garston at nls maps ![Google map showing Arthur Street, Garston.](javascript:popUpPic('../trees/googlepop.html?+053.353333&-002.893310Arthur Street, Garston, Home of Mary, widow of Richard Edward Abbott and family in 1901.<br />Little of Arthur Street remains today, except the pub on the corner. <img src="../images/arthur.jpg" width=280px >')){kind=small}
Google map showing Arthur Street, Garston Mary Abbott, on her own as head of the household, age 38, born Sedgley, Staffs.
Sarah Abbott, age 18, born Liverpool.
Thomas E. Abbott, age 16, a 'labourer mineral water', born Garston.
Richard Abbott, age 14, a cart lad, born Garston.
John Abbott, age 11, born Garston.
Also, Edward Cherrington, (Mary's brother), age 39, Marine Engineer, born Thirsk, Yorks.
Sarah Abbott, age 18, born Liverpool.
Thomas E. Abbott, age 16, a 'labourer mineral water', born Garston.
Richard Abbott, age 14, a cart lad, born Garston.
John Abbott, age 11, born Garston.
Also, Edward Cherrington, (Mary's brother), age 39, Marine Engineer, born Thirsk, Yorks.
1911 census.
13 Arthur Street, Garston.
Link to Arthur Street, Garston at nls maps
Google map showing Arthur Street, Garston Mary Abbott, widow, age 47, born Dudley, Staffs.
Mary has had 7 children, of whom 4 were still living.
Thomas E. Abbott, age 26, a fitter at the gasworks, born Garston.
Richard Abbott, age 24, a hydraulic crane driver at Garston Docks, born Garston.
John Abbott, age 21, house painter, born Garston.
Mary has had 7 children, of whom 4 were still living.
Thomas E. Abbott, age 26, a fitter at the gasworks, born Garston.
Richard Abbott, age 24, a hydraulic crane driver at Garston Docks, born Garston.
John Abbott, age 21, house painter, born Garston.
Mary's Death
Mary died in 1919 and was buried at St Michael's Church, Garston on 12th December 1919.
Link to the Abbott family page.