My Great Grandfather George(Edmund) Hassall. Emigrated to New Zealand aged15? Born 1847 Married Annie Eliza Conley 1870 Died? Drowned? this part is unclear He disappeared presumed drowned in the Auckland Harbour Dec. 1874.Four months before my Gr Mother was born. we think he had a brother Thomas D Hassell. We have a photo of him taken 21/09/1873 From the London School of Photography. 52 Cheapside.EC
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I cannot find birth registrations for either George or Thomas, however registrations were not compulsory for births untlil 1875.
I have found what seems to be them on the following censuses.
Poor little mites!
1851 Census
Name: George Hassell Age: 4 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 Relation: Deserted By Father Gender: Male Where born: Uckfield, Sussex, England Civil Parish: Hellingly County/Island: Sussex Country: England Registration district: Hailsham Sub-registration district: Hailsham ED, institution, or vessel: 1a Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 97 Household Members: Name Age . .
George Hassell 4 Scholar (Union School) Thomas Hassell 6 b.ca 1845, Uckfield, Sussex, Deserted by Father, Scholar (Union School) . . .
I couldn't find an actual address, but think it was the Union Workhouse, Hellingly.
- - - - 1861 Census
Name: Thomas D Hassell Age: 16 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Relation: Boarder Gender: Male Where born: Wellington, Sussex, England Civil Parish: Assington County/Island: Suffolk Country: England Registration district: Sudbury Sub-registration district: Bures ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 46 Household Members: Name Age John Crisell 28 Servant Thomas D Hassell 16 Pupil Maryann Hudson 64 Head, Farmer of 275 acres William P Larkew 19 Pupil Eliza Marshall 34 Servant Maryann Marshall 16 Servant Henry E Thompson 17 Pupil
Address:- Hill Farm House, Assington
It look as though this must have been some sort of training establishment.
- - - 1871 Census
Name: Thomas D Hassell Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Relation: Boarder Gender: Male Where born: Wellington, Sussex, England Civil Parish: Ruislip Town: Eastcote County/Island: Middlesex Country: England Registration district: Uxbridge Sub-registration district: Hayes ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 28 Household Members: Name Age Mary A Denis 15 General Servant Thomas D Hassell 26 Agriculturist unemployed Douglas A Taylor 8 Grandson of Head Alfred G Williams 19 Edith M Williams 25 John Williams 73 Head, Annuitant Civil Service
Address:- Field End, Ruislip
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I cannot find George on the 1861 Census, so he had presumably already left the UK for New Zealand.
I cannot find Thomas after the 1871 Census, nor can I find a death that is convincing! He may well have also emigrated. Hope this helps
sylvia
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