Mary Hannah Campbell

Post by **egandy** » 20 Dec 2010 10:45

Last week Margaret Lomax sent me an obituary notice from the WWN in 1950 for Mary Hannah Campbell, who died in 1949 age 92, leaving seven children, 31 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren after three marriages. (Wright, Simaniatys, Campbell)

My interest is that Mary Hannah Stevens (maiden name) was the elder sister of my great grandmother Elizabeth Stevens, who after a divorce and remarriage in the 1890's seems to have disappeared from all records.

Does anyone know of any members of the Campbell family who still live in Widnes and could possibly throw some light on the fate of Elizabeth? Possibly also the Starkey family, descendants of Agnes Campbell and Andrew Starkey.

Cheers
Eric Gandy

Post by **MaryA** » 20 Dec 2010 12:56

Perhaps you could give a few more specific details.

Elizabeth divorced who and do you have the documentation from the National Archives about the divorce? Then she married who and when and where please? and where did she live, perhaps the reference from one of the census entries would help.

Who is Agnes Campbell? perhaps the daughter of Margaret? what date of birth and what details do you have for her marriage?

I know this information doesn't relate to your query re Campbell descendants but you know our crew tend to try help in many different directions.

Post by **egandy** » 20 Dec 2010 14:10

Hi again, more details
Elizabeth Stevens was born abt 1859 in Penketh to Mary Lomax and William Stevens, and married my great grandfather Isaac Gandy in 1877. Her parents ran the Van Trompen beerhouse in Marsh Street, West Bank. Isaac and Elizabeth lived in Waterloo Street with son/my grandfather William Stephen born 1877.
Isaac moved to Victoria British Columbia in abt 1882, leaving Elizabeth and son with her parents. Isaac divorced Elizabeth in the BC High Court in Victoria in 1892 citing neighbour Thomas Keeling. Elizabeth then married THomas Keeling from Alton Staffs in 1893. Thereafter I have found no records of her. But I think we have found her husband Thomas Keeling in Alton, where he died in 1932, possibly leaving four children which could have been Elizabeths, but not yet confirmed.
See also website www.gandy.st about the Gandy family, Isaac in Widnes and Penketh, Victoria and also Thomas Keeling.
Descendants of Elizabeth's older sister Mary Hannah Stevens is one line of enquiry. Her daughter Agnes Stephens Campbell b 1897 d 1980 married Andrew Starkey b 1897, d 1977 of 21 Sinclair Ave and had three children: John, Mary & Agnes Starkey. Dates unknown.
Cheers
Eric

Post by **MaryA** » 21 Dec 2010 11:13

I have found the entry for the marriage of Thomas Keeling to Elizabeth STEVENS in Q2 1893 Prescot 8b 1058.

For background it's worth noting the 1891 census entry because of the mixture of birthplace and surnames.

23 Marsh Street, Widnes
George Rawlinson Head M 24 Copper Works Labourer Staffs Alton
Lucy Wife M " "
John W son 5 " "
Mary daur 2 " "
Thomas Keeling Boarder S 21 Copper Works Labourer " "
Arthur Spooner " " 19 " " Cheadle
/
Reuben Keeling Head M 22 " " Alton
Mary A Wife M 27 " Cheadle
//
William Stevens Head M 64 Publican Penketh Lancashire
Mary Wife M 67 " "
Elizabeth Gandy Daur M 30 " "
William Gandy Grandson S 13 Scholar Widnes "
RG12; Piece: 3011; Folio 85; Page 36

Post by **chris leigh** » 22 Dec 2010 20:49

Hi Eric
Dont know if it helps any. Agnes and Andrew Starkey's Children John, Mary and Agnes look to have been born Jun quarter 1935, June quarter 1936 and Mar quarter 1936 respectively.
Also according to Widnes Cemetary records Mary Hannah Campbell died age 92 28 Dec 1949 and was buried on 31st dec. from 71 Church Street.
John Campbell 76, died 11 Oct 1933 address also 71 Church St. Thomas Stevens age 56 died 10 Oct 1915 Mary Hannah's Brother?. same address Also John Arthur Wright died age 40 on 16 Feb 1919 Pvt Kings Livrpool in Cork Military Hospital. Buried from 71 Church St. Hope this helps.
Cheers Chris.

Post by **MaryA** » 23 Dec 2010 08:05

There is only one marriage for the Starkeys in Prescot, I wonder if they have moved. I won't publish the entry that I found as obviously these people may still be living but would suggest that you might post in local newspapers. We have tried to collect a few online suggestions together here
http://liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/phpBB ... php?t=8154

and googling for Widnes newspapers (as I don't know them myself) there are a couple of suggestions that might prove useful for you
http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/
http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.c ... rn-widnes/

Post by **garstonite** » 31 Dec 2010 12:15

Do you have any family in Garston or Speke?
allan

Post by **garstonite** » 31 Dec 2010 12:42

Hiya Eric...just a little info...
www.cheshirebmd.org.uk
1853
William STEPHENS married Mary Lomax at All Saints church, Runcorn,Cheshire
this is across the river Mersey from Penketh....
Elizabeth STEVENS was born June qtr in Penketh 1859

babtism 24th Sep 1854 Thomas Stephens....Chapel of St Mary,Sankey, parents William and Mary..abode Penketh
Mary Hannah Stephens babtised 6th June 1858..same church and parents
looks like Elizabeths brother and sister....I think the Stevens was a Mis transcription by the Curate....father was definitely Stephens....are they as Stephens in the 1861 census ?.....allan

Post by **garstonite** » 31 Dec 2010 12:50

1881 census as Stevens
19-21 Marsh Street
Van Tromp Beerhouse
Widnes
aged 58 ...Mary is 60...so born 1821/22
allan
added.....Mary Ann Lomax babtised 18th March 1821, Warrington..parentsJohn and Betty Lomax...she dies
Mary Lomax babtised 8th Dec 1822...parents John and Betty.looks like your Elizabeth was named after her nan
allan

Post by **egandy** » 05 Apr 2011 19:53

Hello to all who responded to my query about the Campbell and Stevens families. Very useful and generous.

Apologise for non-response due to earlier illness.

Regards

Eric Gandy

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