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I am trying to trace ancestors of my Great Grandmother Hannah Haigh. Through tracing my Grandmother I have found her on the 1881 and 1891 census but can't find anything else. I have made requests to view members trees who have entries of someone of her name but to no avail. I have also checked the IGI site.

Hannah was born in Clifton (I'm not sure which one) in 1854 and went on to marry my Great Grandfather, William Wilkinson Benson who lived in Hull.

As I have asked for help regarding her daughter in the past so I'm not sure if this is classed as doubling up, please accept my apologies if this is the case. :-)

I think this could be Hannah's death although the age is out a bit:-

Name: BENSON, Hannah
Registration district: Hull
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1900
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at death: 43
Volume no: 9D
Page no: 207

Kath. x

Could this be Hannah in the 1871 census living in Hull:-

1871 census transcription details for: Mason Street, Sculcoates, Hull

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG10
Piece: 4781
Folio: 5
Page: 4
Reg. District: Sculcoates
Sub District: Sculcoates, East
Parish: Sculcoates
Enum. District: 1
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough: Hull

Address: Mason Street, Sculcoates, Hull
County: Yorkshire

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

BELL, Richard Head M 52 1819 Yorkshire
BELL, Emma Daughter F 20 1851 Yorkshire
BELL, Arthur Son M 19 1852 Yorkshire
BELL, Alice Daughter F 17 1854 Yorkshire
BELL, Robert W Son M 15 1856 Yorkshire
BELL, Cora Daughter F 13 1858 Yorkshire
RADCLIFFE, Lilian Niece F 5 1866 Lancashire
HAIGH, Hannah Servant F 17 1854 Yorkshire<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Kath. x

Do you have the marriage certificate for Hannah and your great grandfather? This would give you her father's name if she knew it. If not then this is the reference for the certificate:-

Name: BENSON, William Wilkinson
Registration district: Hull
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1887
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume no: 9D
Page no: 391

MarriageFinder: William Wilkinson Benson married one of the following people:

HAIGH, Hannah<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
MORTON, Mary Ann
WHELDALE, Robert

Kath. x

Could this be Hannah's birth:-

Name: HAIGH, Hannah
Registration district: York
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1854
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's maiden name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume no: 9D
Page no: 28

Kath. x

A tree on Ancestry says she was born 23 Oct. 1853, Clifton, Holmfirth, Yorkshire, daughter of Benjamin & Elizabeth Haigh. But it says she married W.W.B in 1877 not 1887. Children were born 1877, 1879, 1885 and 1888.

I think you are right with all three Kath, thank you so much. xx :-)

Thanks Margee, that also looks like a definite hit! :-)

Is this them in 1881? But says Hannah born York.

1881 England Census
about Hannah Benson Name: Hannah Benson
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William W. Benson
Gender: Female
Where born: Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Kingston-Upon-Hull
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address: 3 Granville Ter
Condition as to marriage: Married
Registration District: Hull
Sub-registration District: Myton
ED, institution, or vessel: 71
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4778
Folio: 65
Page Number: 33
Household Members: Name Age
William W. Benson 38
Hannah Benson 28
John W. Benson 4
Hannah M. Benson 2

If she was born in Holmfirth why would she say on the census that she was born in Clifton?

The York registration district on the birth above would cover Clifton.

However if the the tree on Ancestry is correct then this could be a birth at the right time in Holmfirth:-


Name: HAIGH, Hannah
Registration district: Huddersfield
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1853
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Mother's maiden name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume no: 9A
Page no: 237

Personally I would go with the York birth, but first of all I would buy the marriage certificate. It is definitely in the index for 1887, so if they have the date wrong in the Ancestry tree then other things may also be wrong.

Kath. x

In 1891 census she says born Clifton:

1891 England Census
about Hannah Benson Name: Hannah Benson
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William W Benson
Gender: Female
Where born: Clifton, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Holy Trinity
Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke
Town: Kingston
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Registration District: Hull
Sub-registration District: Myton
ED, institution, or vessel: 40
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3940
Folio: 112
Page Number: 16
Household Members: Name Age
William W Benson 47
Hannah Benson 38
John W Benson 14
Hannah M Benson 12
Sarah F Benson 6
Thomas H Benson 3

I wonder if Clifton was formally an area within Holmfirth. I have checked on the internet and Holmfirth is in Yorkshire. all of these things were often confused by the enumerators entry.

You definitely both have the right person. As you say I need to view the marriage certificate.

Thank you Kath and Margee :-)

The marriage cert is the way to go but I would have bet on her being this person:
1861
Name: John Haigh
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannah Haigh
Gender: Male
Where born: Clifton, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Hull Holy Trinity
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration District: Hull
Sub-registration District: Myton
ED, institution, or vessel: 46
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 135
Piece: 3597
Folio: 13
Page Number: 22
Household Members:
Name Age
John Haigh 36
Hannah Haigh 37
Francis Haigh 9
>>Hannah Haigh 6 born York
Benjamin Haigh 4
Elizabeth Haigh 2
Henry Haigh 1
Source Citation: Class: RG 9; Piece: 3597; Folio: 13; Page: 22; GSU roll: 543159.

Maureen

I think you are right, this is definitely Hannah at the age of 6.

Thank you Maureen.

Well,I hope it's her! :-)

It looks to me as though the people with the tree on Ancestry have gotten her mixed up with a Hannah Jane HAIGH (daughter of Ben and Elizabeth) who goes on to marry an Isaac BOWER in Cheshire.

Would you let us know when you get the marriage cert please? I always like to know "the ending"....or should that be the beginning??? :-D

Good luck,

Maureen

I will Maureen, thanks for help. XX :-)

I have just found this Maureen, it would offer the connection to Hull that I formally could not understand-

John Haigh (son of Abraham Haigh and Sarah Bywater) was born 05 Nov 1824 in Clifton, Yorkshire, and died 10 Dec 1894 in 610 Hessle Rd, Newington, Hull. He married Hannah Carr on 09 Sep 1843 in St Margaret, York, Yorkshire, daughter of Benjamin Carr and Agnes Bailey.

However the site only mentions Hannah and John having one child by the name of Sarah b. 23 Feb 1845, 152 Walmgate, Parish of St Margaret, York, Yorkshire, d. 11 Jun 1917, 9 Newmarket St, Grimsby. This does not fit.

The plot thickens! I will keep you updated
:-D

John & Hannah in 1851 with first child named Sarah:

1851 England Census
about John Haigh Name: John Haigh
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannah Haigh
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Clifton, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: York St Saviour
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Registration District: York
Sub-registration District: Walmgate
ED, institution, or vessel: 5c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 179
Piece: 2355
Folio: 237
Page Number: 41
Household Members: Name Age
John Haigh 26
Hannah Haigh 27
Sarah Haigh 6
Mary Haigh 4
Margaret Haigh 1

I agree with the marriage...but they had a LOT of children!


1891 census transcription details for: 610, Hessle Road, Newington, West Ella North Ferriby, Kingston Upon Hull
RG number: RG12
Piece: 3917
Folio: 114
Page: 31
Reg. District: Sculcoates
Sub District: Hessle
Parish: Newington
Enum. District: 7
Ecclesiastical District: Newington
City/Municipal Borough: Kingston upon Hull
Address: 610, Hessle Road, Newington, West Ella North Ferriby, Kingston Upon Hull
County: Yorkshire (East Riding)

HAIGH, John Head Married M 66 1825 Night??Foreman Clifton, Yorkshire
HAIGH, Hannah Wife Married F 67 1824
Osbaldwick, Yorkshire
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1881 census transcription details for: Hessle Road, Newington

RG number: RG11
Piece: 4751
Folio: 7
Page: 7
Reg. District: Sculcoates
Sub District: Hessle
Parish: Newington
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Hessle Road, Newington
County: Yorkshire (East riding)

HAIGH, John Head Married M 56 1825 Night Foreman Locomotive Engine Shed (D & M)
York, Yorkshire
HAIGH, Hannah Wife Married F 57 1824
York, Yorkshire
HAIGH, Fanny Daughter Single F 29 1852
York, Yorkshire
HAIGH, Agnes Daughter Single F 18 1863
Newington, Yorkshire
HAIGH, Alice Daughter Single F 14 1867
Newington, Yorkshire
HAIGH, John Son Single M 11 1870
Newington, Yorkshire
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1871 census transcription details for: Railway Cottages, Willerby
RG number: RG10
Piece: 4777
Folio: 48
Page: 8
Reg. District: Sculcoates
Sub District: Hessle
Parish: Willerby
Enum. District: 7
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Railway Cottages, Willerby
County: Yorkshire

HAIGH, John Head M 46 1825 Yorkshire
HAIGH, Hannah Wife F 47 1824 Yorkshire
HAIGH, Benjamin Son M 15 1856 Yorkshire
HAIGH, Elizabeth Daughter F 12 1859 Yorkshire
HAIGH, Agnes Daughter F 8 1863 Yorkshire
HAIGH, Alice Daughter F 4 1867 Yorkshire
....................


Maureen

~~~~~~~To Margee. Is it as hot up there as it is down here???