The Bullyard, Spilsby- Where is this?

[nutkin]

I have a family- Thomas and Hannah Hancock -who lived from 1841-1884 at a location called the BullYard in Spilsby Lincolnshire.  What is ment on the census by the name the Bull Yard?  They were tailors by trade so I doubt it was a farm.  A name for their house?

- Kristin

[sjsbc]

Hi,

I put it into google and got

D E CartwrightIs this your business?
Email: No email listed
Website: No website listed

Address: The Surgery, Bullyard, Spilsby, PE23 5LG
Map: View map and directions
Telephone: 01790752555

Business Type: Doctors in Peterborough

Not sure if this means its a house name or street, I would guess street.

Sue

[nutkin]

Thank you.  What an odd street name.- Kristin

[Little Nell]

Kristin

I browsed the Historical Directories site, using Bull Yard as the keywords, and found it in Spilsby.  One mention was for the frequency of a carrier's van leaving the Bull yard every Tuesday for .... whichever village.  This was under "Carriers from the Inns" so I suspect that it was literally the [court]yard of the Bull Inn that it left from.  Perhaps your Hancocks had their business and home in the buildings surrounding the courtyard of the inn.

Nell

[nutkin]

Thank you.  I understand what you are saying.  Since, their occupation was a tailor, then I am sure they would have lived/worked in a place in the village that would have had a lot of foot traffic/potential customers.

The census never listed them as inn keepers so I am assuming their residence looked over the Bull Yard.  An interesting side note, is Hannah Tyson's son in law in 1881 was a coach driver.

Thansk again- Kristin

[Skeggy Hancock]

Hi, I have just notice this after a google search! I think that it is my family who you are related to from the bull yard in spilsby! There are many Hancocks in the Spilsby and Skegness area of Lincolnshire, and we all descend from the same ancestors as you seem to! If you want any information please ask...

[nutkin]

Oh wow!!!! I am so excited. I am attaching what i know about my Hancock line. Hopefully you can assist me in filling in the blanks. This will be in multiple threads. I cannot believe i have connected with someone who is a "cousin".   Rebecca Hancock is my gx3 grandmother who married into the Nixon family. Here son Thomas Tyson Nixon was a stone mason and immigrated with his family to the US in 1907 where he continued to work as a mason on the building of skyscrapers in Manhattan.  I will pm you my email address too.- Kristin
  First Generation
  1.  Rebecca HANCOCK, daughter of Thomas Sutton HANCOCK and Hannah TYSON, was
         born on August 29, 1841 in Spilsby, Lincoln, England, was baptized on
         September 26, 1841 in Spilsby, Lincoln, England, and died on July 20,
         1890 in Sculcoates, Hull, Yorkshire, England at age 48.


    *  Census: 1871, 180 Bull Yard, Spilsby, Linclonshire. Hannah Hancock H W
        66     Skendleby
        Alfred Innes        S U 47 Coachman Dom. Serv. ,  Berkshire
        Ellen Innes          D U 23     Spilsby
        Rebecca Nixon   D U 29          "
        Hannah L Nixon    GD  5     Ashby
        Thomas T Nixon   GS  3 , Brumby, Linc.
        John W Nixon      GS  1  ,  Brumby, Linc.  
        
        RG10 3392b 73/99 Page 30
        
     *  Cause of death: cerebral hemorage, July 20, 1890, 115 Waterloo St,
        Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England.

  Rebecca married William Parkinson NIXON, son of William NIXON and Ann BOWERS,
      on April 9, 1859 in Providence Chapel, Hope Street, Kingston Upon Hull,
      Yorkshire, England.

  Marriage Notes: Address of William was Botanic Garden, Anlaby Road, Hull and
  Rebecca was  Red Street Terrace, Sculcoates, Hull.
  William worked as a gardener.
  His father William Nixon was a laborer.
  Rebecca's father, Thomas Hancock was a tailor.
  
  Witnesses- Ann Nixon and Tyson Hancock
  
  Providence Chapel, Hope Street, Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
  Independent ceremony
  

  Children from this marriage were:

           i.  Thomas Tyson NIXON was born in March 1868 in Brumby, Lincolnshire, England and died in 1952 in Staten Island, NY at age 84.  Thomas married Emily SHIELDS, daughter of William SHIELDS and Fanny CLARK, on January 25, 1890 in Sculcoates, Hull, Yorkshire, England.
          ii.  George Parkinson NIXON was born about 1860 in Brumby (Brumly) Lincolnshire, England.
         iii.  Anna Louisa NIXON was born about 1866 in Brumby (Brumly) Lincolnshire, England.
          iv.  John William NIXON was born in March 1870 in Brumby, Lincolnshire, England.
           v.  Mary Ellen NIXON was born about 1874 in Brumby (Brumly) Lincolnshire, England.
          vi.  Alice Rebeca NIXON was born in June 1875 in Brumby, Lincolnshire, England.
         vii.  Hannah Elizabeth NIXON was born in March 1864 in Brumby, Lincolnshire, England.

                      

[nutkin]

Second Generation (Parents)

  2.  Thomas Sutton HANCOCK, son of Edward HANCOCK and Rebecca GREEN, was born
         on February 25, 1800 in Tetford, Lincoln, England and died on October
         13, 1867 in Spilsby, Lincoln, England at age 67.

     Noted events in his life were:

     *  Occupation: Tailor.
     *  Census: Tailor, 1841, Bull Yard, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, UK.
     *  Census: tailor, 1861, Bull Yard, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, UK. Thomas
        Hancock Head Marr 62 Tailor Lincs Tetford
        Hannah do Wife Marr 58 Tailor Wife Lincs Skendelby
        Ellen Hancock Daur 13 Scholar Lincs Spilsby
        Louisa Coupland  Boarder 1 Lincs Spilsby
       
        RG9 / 2375 Folio 50 Page 28
       
     *  Cause of death: Hernia, October 13, 1867, Bull Yard, Spilsby,
        Lincolnshire, UK.

  Thomas married Hannah TYSON in 1824 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire, England.

  Children from this marriage were:

           i.  Rebecca HANCOCK.  Rebecca married William Parkinson NIXON on April 9, 1859 in Providence Chapel, Hope Street, Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England.
          ii.  Tyson HANCOCK was baptized on February 12, 1832 in Spilsby, Lincoln, England.  Tyson married Elizabeth.
         iii.  John HANCOCK was born in 1844 in Spilsby, Lincoln, England.  John married Caroline.
          iv.  Edward HANCOCK was baptized on January 19, 1835 in Spilsby, Lincoln, England.
           v.  George HANCOCK was baptized on January 8, 1845 in Spilsby, Lincoln, England.
          vi.  Ann HANCOCK was baptized on August 12, 1838 in Spilsby, Lincoln, England.
         vii.  Ellen HANCOCK was born about 1847 in Spilsby, Lincoln, England.  Ellen married Alfred INNES.

  3.  Hannah TYSON, daughter of Thomas TYSON and Mary WALKER, was baptized on
         July 15, 1804 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire, England and was buried on
         November 28, 1884 in St. James, Spilsby, Lincoln, England.

       Research Notes: 23 Jun 1824 - William the illegitimate son of Hannah
       Tyson bapt

     Noted events in her life were:

     *  Census: 1871, 180 Bull Yard, Spilsby, Linclonshire. Hannah Hancock H W
        66                 Skendleby
        Alfred Innes        S U 47 Coachman Dom. Serv. Cummney,  Berkshire
        Ellen Innes          D U 23     Spilsby
        Rebecca Nixon   D U 29         "
        Hannah L Nixon    GD  5    Ashby
        Thomas T Nixon   GS  3    Brumby, Linc.
        John W Nixon      GS  1     "
       
       
     *  Census: 1881, Bull Yard, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, UK. Lived with daughter
        Ellen Innes and son in law- Alfred Innes from Cumnor, Berkshire.  He
        worked as a domestic coachman.

  Hannah married Thomas Sutton HANCOCK in 1824 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire,
      England.

[nutkin]

Third Generation (Grandparents)

  4.  Edward HANCOCK, son of John HANCOCK and Jane SUTTON, was baptized on
         August 8, 1767 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK and died on August 25,
         1833 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK at age 66.

  Edward married Rebecca GREEN on April 20, 1790 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK.

  Children from this marriage were:

           i.  Thomas Sutton HANCOCK.  Thomas married Hannah TYSON in 1824 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire, England.
          ii.  Jane HANCOCK was baptized on April 16, 1791 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK.
         iii.  Edward HANCOCK was born in 1796 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK and was baptized on October 29, 1797 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK.
          iv.  Mary HANCOCK was born in 1811 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK and was baptized on December 8, 1812 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK.
           v.  Elizabeth Swin HANCOCK was baptized on June 21, 1807 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK and died on October 16, 1809 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK at age 2.
          vi.  John HANCOCK was born in 1791 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK and was baptized on October 14, 1792 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK.
         vii.  William Green HANCOCK was born in 1795 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK and was baptized on September 18, 1796 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK.
        viii.  Rebecca HANCOCK was born in 1808 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK and was baptized on November 28, 1809 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK.
          ix.  Ann HANCOCK was baptized on June 1, 1794 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK.
           x.  Joseph Scales HANCOCK was born in 1801 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK and was baptized on March 28, 1802 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK.
          xi.  Benjamin HANCOCK was born in 1802 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK and was baptized on October 28, 1803 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK.

  5.  Rebecca GREEN, daughter of John GREEN and Rebecca, was baptized on
         November 8, 1772 in Rothwell, Lincolnshire, UK and died on January 7,
         1842 in Tetford, Lincolnshire, UK at age 69.

  Rebecca married Edward HANCOCK on April 20, 1790 in Tetford, Lincolnshire,
      UK.

  6.  Thomas TYSON, son of Thomas PORTAS and Bridget TYSON, was baptized on
         December 3, 1780 in Spilsby, Lincoln, England, died on November 18,
         1820 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire, England at age 39, and was buried on
         November 21, 1820 in St. Peter and Paul, Skendleby, Lincolnshire.

       General Notes:

     Noted events in his life were:

     *  Will: November 18, 1820, Skendleby, Lincolnshire, England. Letter of
        Administration (Lincs Archives Ref Num: LCC Admons 1821/69) granted to
        Mary Tyson (Widow), William Portas of Trusthorpe  & William Atkinson of
        Skendleby. Mary Tyson makes mark, Wm Portas and Wm Atkinson sign.
        Intestate (i.e: Thos Tyson) died 18 Nov 1820
        Later statement testified that whole effects did not amount to £300.
     *  Occupation: Cordwainer.

  Thomas married Mary WALKER on April 11, 1804 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire,
      England.

  Marriage Notes: Thomas Tyson of this parish (Bach) married Mary Walker of
  this parish (Spin) by banns & with consent of parents 11 Apr 1804. Tyson
  signs, Walker makes mark in pres of John Wales/Levy Myers (Parish Clerk)

  Children from this marriage were:

           i.  Hannah TYSON.  Hannah married Thomas Sutton HANCOCK in 1824 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire, England.
          ii.  Mary TYSON was baptized on October 20, 1811 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire, England and was buried on April 22, 1836 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire, England.
         iii.  William TYSON was baptized on March 19, 1809 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire, England and was buried on October 10, 1863 in St Peter and St Paul, Skendleby, Lincolnshire.
          iv.  Thomas Porter TYSON was baptized on August 10, 1806 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire, England and died on December 30, 1880 in St. Peter and Paul, Skendleby, Lincolnshire at age 74.  Thomas married Elizabeth.

  7.  Mary WALKER, daughter of Thomas WALKER and Eleanor HOLLAND, was baptized
         on September 30, 1787 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire, England and was
         buried on July 9, 1865 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire, England.

  Mary married Thomas TYSON on April 11, 1804 in Skendleby, Lincolnshire,
      England.

  Mary next married William GREEN on January 29, 1824 in Skendleby,
      Lincolnshire, England.

  Marriage Notes: William Green of Grebby in the parish of Scremby (Bach) and
  Mary Tyson of this parish (Widow) married by banns 29 Jan 1824.  Green signs,
  Tyson makes mark in pres of William Copping/Levy Myers (Parish Clerk)