William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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1861. 1861 Census Thornsett Rowarth. Rowarth, Derbyshire [Map]. Cottage.
Joseph Hyde (age 33). Head. 33. Cotton Bleacher. Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].
Mary Ann m Hyde (age 33). Wife. 33. Marple, Cheshire [Map].
James Hyde (age 8). Son. 8. Thornsett, Derbyshire [Map].
Samuel Hyde (age 6). Son. 6. Thornsett, Derbyshire [Map].
Joseph Hyde: Around 1828 he was born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map]. In or before 1853 Joseph Hyde and Mary Ann m Hyde were married.
Mary Ann m Hyde: Around 1828 she was born at Marple, Cheshire [Map].
Samuel Hyde: Around 1855 he was born to Joseph Hyde and Mary Ann m Hyde.
1861. 1861 Census Derbyshire Mellor District 2 Page 2. 8 Lee.
James Redford Farmer (age 37). Head. 31. Coal Miner.
Dinah m Redford (age 32). Wife. 32.
Mary Ellen Redford. Daughter. 3.
Hannah Redford (age 1). Daughter. 1.
John Clayton. Lodger. Cottonn Bleacher.
William Nightingale. Lodger. Cottonn Bleacher.
1861. 1861 Census Derbyshire Mellor Cobden Edge Page 10. Cobden Edge [Map].
Charles Hadfield (age 42). Head. 43. Farmer 38 Acres.
Ann Hadfield. Wife. 42.
Anne Hadfield (age 15). Daughter. 14. Cotton Factory Worker.
John Hadfield (age 1). Son. 1
Thomas Hadfield (age 4). Son. 4.
Anne Hadfield: Around 1846 she was born to Charles Hadfield and Ann Goodwin.
1861. 1861 Census Staffordshire Ellastone. Ellastone, Staffordshire.
Robert Oakes (age 43). Head. 43.
Margaret Oakes. Wife. 44.
George Oakes (age 18). Son. 18.
Elizabeth Oakes (age 9). Daughter. 9.
Ellen Oakes (age 7). Daughter. 7.
William Oakes. Uncle. 67.
1861. 1861 Census Surrey Lingfield District 12. Wells Bottom.
William Wood (age 53). Head. 53. Agricultural Labourer.
Eliza m Wood (age 46). Wife. 46.
Caroline Wood. Daughter. 6.
1861. 1861 Census Derbyshire Marple Page 33. Barnesfold.
John Hadfield (age 82). Head. Widower. 83. Farmer of 9 acres of land.
John Pott. Lodger. Married. 55. Farm labourer.
Ann Pott. Wife. Married. 52. Labourers wife.
Mary Pott. Daughter. Unmarried. 17. Cotton Weaver.
1861. 1861 Census Yorkshire Sowerby Bridge. 108 West End, Sowerby Bridge.
Sarah Whitworth (age 49). Head. Widow. 49. Washerwoman. Soyland?
John Bottomley (age 20). Son. Unmarried. 20. Engine Mechanic. Sowerby Bridge [Map].
William H Bottomley (age 17). Son. Unmarried. 17. Sailor. Ditto.
Frederick Bottomley (age 14). Son. Unmarried. 14. Woolen? Ditto.
Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 11). Daughter. 11. Worsted Spinner. Ditto.
1861. 1861 Census Leeds. 31 Potter Street, Hunslet.
Isabella Richardson (age 41). Wife. Married. 41. Beeston, Leeds.
William Oxley (age 18). Son. 18. Pupil Teacher. Ditto.
Martha Elizabeth Oxley (age 15). Daughter. 15. Millhand. Ditto.
John Oxley (age 13). Son. 13. Errand Boy. Ditto.
Henry Oxley (age 8). Son. 8. Scholar. Ditto.
Isabella Richardson: On or before 30th May 1819 she was born to William Richardson. She was baptised on 30th May 1819 at Beeston, Leeds. On 23rd March 1840 John Francis Oxley and she were married. He a Cloth-dresser. Both resident at Woodhouse. His father's name Henry Oxley. He a Cloth-dresser. Her father's name William Richardson.
William Oxley: Around 1843 he was born to John Francis Oxley and Isabella Richardson.
Martha Elizabeth Oxley: Around 1846 she was born to John Francis Oxley and Isabella Richardson.
1861. 1861 Census Cheshire Hyde Newton District 1. Castle Street, Newton.
William Smith (age 48). Head. 48.
Martha m William Smith. Wife. 44.
Sophia Smith (age 17). Daughter. 18.
William Smith: Around 1813 he was born. In or before 1839 he and Martha m William Smith were married. Around 1875 he died.
1861. 1861 Census Cheshire Hollingworth District 12 Page 28. Hollingworth, Cheshire [Map].
John Jackson. Head. 26.
Mary Chadwick. Wife. 27.
George Chadwick (age 21). Brother-in-law. 21.