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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
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George Hassell 4 Scholar (Union School)
Thomas Hassell 6 b.ca 1845, Uckfield, Sussex, Deserted by Father, Scholar (Union School)
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I couldn't find an actual address, but think it was the Union Workhouse, Hellingly.
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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.
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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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