THE HAILSTONE FAMILY
In The Illustrated Warminster And District Miscellany, published by Bedeguar Books in 1996, Danny Howell featured an article on Captain Arthur Austin Taylor who lived at Berry Villa, West Street, Warminster. Captain Taylor was the husband of Mary Louisa Taylor, nee Hailstone.
Danny Howell has received a letter from Susan Forester of Eugene, Oregon, USA, in which she writes:
"Dear Mr Howell,
I was visiting my parents in Crockerton recently and had a conversation with a friend there who knew the current owner of Berry Villa in Warminster. The reason for my interest is that my great grandfather Captain A. Taylor lived there at one time. I was introduced to the new owner and was able to visit the house. As a child of seven I remember grandpa very clearly. My grandmother and my mother were born there. Much of our family history involved Berry Villa. Janet House brought the article that you wrote on Capt. Taylor which I copied and have now. My mother is still living in Crockerton, aged 91. Her mother was Millicent Taylor Steadman.
I enjoyed your article very much, giving such a sense of history. If there are other sources of information that I could follow that you know about, I would be very interested in following up.
Danny Howell has received a letter from Susan Forester of Eugene, Oregon, USA, in which she writes:
"Dear Mr Howell,
I was visiting my parents in Crockerton recently and had a conversation with a friend there who knew the current owner of Berry Villa in Warminster. The reason for my interest is that my great grandfather Captain A. Taylor lived there at one time. I was introduced to the new owner and was able to visit the house. As a child of seven I remember grandpa very clearly. My grandmother and my mother were born there. Much of our family history involved Berry Villa. Janet House brought the article that you wrote on Capt. Taylor which I copied and have now. My mother is still living in Crockerton, aged 91. Her mother was Millicent Taylor Steadman.
I enjoyed your article very much, giving such a sense of history. If there are other sources of information that I could follow that you know about, I would be very interested in following up.
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Not sure where the Hailstone side of the family came from.
Anyway you certainly do good work.
I live in Oregon; weather and some of the countryside much like England. Ivy and blackberries running amuk also!
Best wishes for the Christmas season.
Susan Forester."
Danny Howell has replied:
Anyway you certainly do good work.
I live in Oregon; weather and some of the countryside much like England. Ivy and blackberries running amuk also!
Best wishes for the Christmas season.
Susan Forester."
Danny Howell has replied:
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"Dear Susan,
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Thank you for your letter dated 18 December 2009, received today (4 January 2010). What a pleasant surprise! I am glad you were able to get a copy of my notes on your great grandfather Captain A. Taylor and his home Berry Villa at West Street, Warminster. It's wonderful to hear that you are a living connection with it. You say in your letter that you are not sure where the Hailstone side of your ancestry came from. I enclose some notes which should give you something of an introduction to them. Here goes:
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The birth of Arthur Austin Taylor was registered at Chippenham, Wiltshire, during the quarter April May June 1869.
The marriage of Arthur Austin Taylor to Mary Louisa Hailstone was registered during the quarter April May June 1890 at Devizes.
The marriage of Arthur Austin Taylor to Mary Louisa Hailstone was registered during the quarter April May June 1890 at Devizes.
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Mary Louisa Hailstone was the daughter of Issachar Hailstone. (sometimes spelt Isachar or Isschae).
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The 1841 Census for Woodborough, Wiltshire, includes:
Honey Street Wharf, Woodborough
Job Hailstone, aged 35, agent, born in Wiltshire.
Dinah Hailstone, aged 35, born in Wiltshire.
John Hailstone, aged 15, sawyer, born in Wiltshire.
Cornelius or Comelius Hailstone, aged 12, born in Wiltshire.
Matthew Hailstone, aged 7, born in Wiltshire.
Isschae Hailstone, aged 5, born in Wiltshire.
Henry Hailstone, aged 3. born in Wiltshire.
Elizabeth Hailstone, aged 18 months, born in Wiltshire.
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The death of Job Hailstone was registered during the quarter January February March 1848, in the Pewsey district, Wiltshire. (aged about 42).
His death left his widow and 7 year old daughter in difficult circumstances, according to the 1851 Census.
His death left his widow and 7 year old daughter in difficult circumstances, according to the 1851 Census.
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The 1851 Census shows the Hailstone family living at Stanton St. Bernard, Wiltshire:
Dinah Hailstone, head of the household, widow, aged 48, pauper, born at Seend, Wiltshire.
Matthew Hailstone, son, unmarried, aged 17, agricultural labourer, born Woodborough, Wiltshire.
Isachar Hailstone, son, aged 15, cooper’s apprentice, born Woodborough, Wiltshire.
Henry Hailstone, son, aged 12, born Woodborough, Wiltshire.
Martha Hailstone, daughter, aged 7, pauper, born Woodborough, Wiltshire.
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The 1861 Census for Stanton St. Bernard includes:
Dinah Hailstone, head of the household, aged 64, widow, born Seend, Wiltshire.
Miriam Hailstone, granddaughter, aged 6, scholar, born Stanton St. Bernard.
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The marriage of Issachar Hailstone to Martha Harvey was registered during the quarter October November December 1869 in the Devizes district, Wiltshire.
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The 1871 Census for Stanton St. Bernard includes:
No.12 Stanton St. Bernard
Issachar Hailstone, head of the household, aged 34, cooper, born Woodborough, Wiltshire.
Martha Hailstone, wife, aged 31, born Stanton, Wiltshire.
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The 1881 Census for Devizes, Wiltshire, includes:
29 Nursery.
Issachar Hailstone, head of the household, aged 44, cooper, born Woodborough, Wiltshire.
Martha Hailstone, wife, aged 41, born Stanton St. Bernard, Wiltshire.
Martha Louisa Hailstone, daughter, aged 9, scholar, born Stanton St. Bernard, Wiltshire.
Alfred Hailstone, son, aged 7, scholar, born Stanton St. Bernard, Wiltshire.
Alice Rose Hailstone, daughter, aged 4, scholar, born Devizes, Wiltshire.
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The 1891 Census for Devizes, Wiltshire, includes:
35 & 36 Butts (Crown Grocery Stores)
Issachar Hailstone, head of the household, aged 55, cooper, employed, born Woodborough, Wiltshire.
Martha Hailstone, wife, aged 52, born Stanton St. Bernard, Wiltshire.
Alfred Hailstone, son, single, aged 17, grocer’s assistant, employed, born Stanton, Wiltshire.
Alice Rose Hailstone, daughter, aged 15, domestic servant/cook, born Devizes, Wiltshire.
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The death of Issachar Hailstone was registered during the quarter January February March 1892, at Devizes, Wiltshire. He was aged 53.
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Issachar’s widow Martha Hailstone went to live with her son-in-law Frank Hudd and daughter Alice Rose, in Bradford On Avon. The Hudds had previously been in the Channel Islands circa 1899 (probably due to Frank Hudd's military occupation).
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The marriage of Frank Hudd to Alice Rose Hailstone was registered during the quarter April May June 1897 in the Portsea district of Hampshire. (Portsea - another military posting).
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The 1901 Census for Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, includes:
71 Whitehill, Bradford On Avon (occupying 4 rooms of 1 house)
Frank Hudd, head of the household, aged 39, married, Col.Sgt. Army Instructor Wilts, worker, born Bradford On Avon.
Alice R. Hudd, wife, aged 24, born Devizes, Wiltshire.
Alice L. Hudd, daughter, aged 2, born Alderney, Channel Islands.
Frank S.A. Hailstone, son, aged 1, born Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire.
Martha Hailstone, mother-in-law, widow, aged 62, born Stanton St. Bernard, Wiltshire.
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The 1891 Census for Devizes includes:
Le Marchant Barracks
Arthur A Taylor, head of the household, married, aged 24, Colour Sergeant Wilts Regiment, born Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Mary L Taylor, wife, aged 19, born Stanton St. Bernard, Wiltshire.
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The 1901 Census for Sutton Veny (Crockerton) includes:
Crockerton
Arthur Austin Taylor, head of the household, married, aged 31, Army Colour Sergeant Infantry, born Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Mary L. Taylor, wife, married, aged 29, born Devizes, Wiltshire.
Millicent M. Taylor, daughter, aged 9, born Devizes, Wiltshire.
Arthur A. Taylor, son, aged 8, born in Ireland.
Harold H. Taylor, son, aged 6, born Aldershot, Hampshire.
Emily E. Taylor, daughter, aged 5, born Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Arthur A. Taylor, son, aged 8, born in Ireland.
Harold H. Taylor, son, aged 6, born Aldershot, Hampshire.
Emily E. Taylor, daughter, aged 5, born Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Stanley S. Taylor, son, aged 2, born Guernsey, Channel Islands.
Winifred W. Taylor, daughter, aged 9 months, born Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire.
Winifred W. Taylor, daughter, aged 9 months, born Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire.
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I hope this information gives you an insight into the Hailstone background.
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Should you require further info, I am always happy to help where possible.
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For now, I will wish you and your family a happy New Year.
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Do keep in touch. Best wishes, Danny Howell."
