HOTCHKISS around Acton Scott

[Jason Hotchkiss]

My GG Grandfather John Hotchkiss settled in Swansea, but gave his birthplace as Marshbrook Shrops on 1901 census. I've not located his Birth certificate but have a likely match for his parents.

William Hotchkiss(b1817, Acton Scott) married Mary Ann Hotchkiss(b1814, Condover) in Shrewsbury St Julian. Williams father John Hotchkiss, Blacksmith. Mary's father Richard Hotchkiss, Farmer. Children William(1841) Richard(1843) Mary (1844) Susan (1848) John (1850). The family are living in Whittingslow in 1851.

I have an inkling Mary Ann died in 1851 and William went on to marry Ann Deavey and have at least one child (a son James) but still need to confirm. Is anyone out there researching the same Hotchkiss lines? I have other information and would like to compare notes!

Cheers
Jason Hotchkiss

[kev5395]

My G.G. Grandparents Joseph Price and Hannah Hotchkiss were married 09/01/1850 in the church of St Alkmond. Hannah was born around 1822 in Acton Scott and her father was a blacksmith- John Hotchkiss. Perhaps there is a connection here?

Cheers
Kevin Price

[Jason Hotchkiss]

Yes, there is most definitely a connection. Hannah is the sister of William, my g g g grandfather. I know she had at least two daughters Jane and Emma as they are named in the will of Joseph Hotchkiss, their uncle. Joseph took over the smithy after his father.

Have quite a bit of information on the family since my first post, but I have still not been able to find out where John Hotchkiss (b1775) came from prior to Acton Scott. I think his wife was Mary Jones (b1781) from Culmington.

Love to share information - drop me a line, my email is Moderator comment - email address removed to avoid spamming - please contact using a personal message- please put HOTCHKISS FAMILY in the subject line so it stands out from all the spam!

[Dizzy Escape]

My great great grandmother, Susanna Disley, nee Jones, named William Hotchkiss (farmer) as her father on her marriage certificate in 1868.  Since according to the 1871 Census, Susanna was born in Wentnor, I checked the 1851 Shropshire Census and found her aged one, living with her mother, Mary Jones, an unmarried 26-year old housekeeper to William Hotchkiss, a 60 year old farmer of 37 acres.  So I am assuming Mary is the result of a relationship between William and Mary.  William would have been born c. 1790.  Can you give me any further information about the Hotchkiss family around this time and prior to this date?

[Jason Hotchkiss]

Hi Emma

By a strange synchronicity, I was sent a copy of the will of that William Hotchkiss just last week! In the will he leaves funds "for the maintenance, education and support of my natural daughter Susanna Jones, the daughter of Mary Gwilliam the present wife of George Gwilliam". William died in 1859 and was living in Wentnor at the time the will was drawn up in 1855.

William seems to have no children of his own and also left money to his nephews and nieces. From the will we were able to determine he was the uncle of Mary Hotchkiss (my GGG grandmother) who married William Hotchkiss of the Acton Scott Hotchkiss family.

If you can let me know your email address I can organise getting you a copy of the will and other information. You can send me a "private" message through this board

Hope to speak soon
Jason

[Lee72]

I'm not connected, but I read this on ancestry.co.uk and it rang a bell hope it helps.

http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/5538/localities.britisles.england.sal.general/482.754.763.981

[maidmarianoops]

just in case it fits anywhere
 
Fatal accident in Liverpool .
 
The dangers of sending home unexploded bombs as souvenirs of war were demonstrated last night in Liverpool a Mrs CAMPBELL had received from her son a chauffeur at the front an unexploded bomb dropped from a German aeroplane .
 
This was being shown to neighbours in the same street in Liverpool, when one person dropped it. There was a terrific explosion with apalling results Mrs DISLEY , in whose house . the explosion occurred was almost instantly killed and her husband and sister-in-law and father-in-law were badly injured . Miss DISLEY so seriously that on admission to the infirmary . it was found necessary to amputate her arm . Mrs DISLEY , who was a delicate state of health at the time was practically blown to pieces , and in and it was a miracle that all the other occupants of the room did not share the same fate , the injured people are progressing favourably
 sylvia

[Dizzy Escape]

Thanks for this.  Funnily enough I stumbled across it a couple of weeks ago having finally managed to connect the Disleys of Berriew, Montgomeryshire (into which family Susanna Jones 'Hotchkiss' married) with some of the Disleys of Liverpool and thereby managing to identify my third cousin once removed, who still lives in Liverpool.  She told me about this piece of oral history and I immediately googled it on the computer and found this extraordinary story.  So yes, it is the same family!

[maidmarianoops]

my meanderings through the internet finds some strange events.
sylvia