Paternal Family Tree: Hadfield
Around 4th May 1778 John Hadfield was born at Mellor, Cheshire [Map]. He was baptised on 4th May 1778 at Mellor, Cheshire [Map].
On 3rd August 1800 John Hadfield [aged 22] and Ann Olerenshaw [aged 24] were married.
On 20th October 1818 [his son] Charles Hadfield was born to John Hadfield [aged 40] at Barnesfold. There is a list of Non-confirmists that describes his birth as 20th October 1818 and his parents. He married in or before 1846 Ann Goodwin and had issue.
1841. 1841 Census Derbyshire Marple Page 11. Barnesfold.
John Hadfield [aged 62]. 60.
[his wife] Ann Olerenshaw [aged 65]. 65.
Joseph Hadfield. 15.
Nanny Ollerenshaw. Daughter. 45.
Ann Olerenshaw: Around 1776 she was born to Robert Olerenshaw. On 3rd August 1800 John Hadfield and she were married. On or before 28th July 1846 she died. On 28th July 1846 Ann Olerenshaw was buried at All Saints Church, Marple.
In or before 1846 [his son] Charles Hadfield [aged 27] and [his daughter-in-law] Ann Goodwin [aged 26] were married.
On or before 28th July 1846 [his wife] Ann Olerenshaw [aged 70] died.
1851. 1851 Census Derbyshire Marple Page 26. Barnesfold.
John Hadfield [aged 72]. Head. 73.
Nanny Ollendore. Daughter. 57. Housekeeper.
Joseph Hadfield. Grandson. 27. Labourer.
Samuel Gaskill. Hatter. 28.
1861. 1861 Census Derbyshire Marple Page 33. Barnesfold.
John Hadfield [aged 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.
On 15th December 1861 John Hadfield [aged 83] died.
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On 19th December 1861 John Hadfield [deceased] was buried.