Meka,
In my collection of records about Bridgnorth, there is a huge amount of information on your VAUGHAN family.
You should already have William Hancocks VAUGHAN bap.1812 and his five siblings. All children of Richard & Jemina.
As you know, William married Sarah ROBINSON. Both signed the Register. Witnesses were Richard VAUGHAN and Elizabeth ? They had at least 11 children.
1st child. Richard Hancock VAUGHAN was bap. 30 Oct 1836 at St Leonard's. William, his Father, was a cow cutter of Listley Street.
Richard was charged with rape in 1860 - see below.
Richard, aged 29, was buried in 1866 - see below.
2nd child. Isabella VAUGHAN was bap. 10 Oct 1838 at St Leonard's. Her Father, was a cow cutter of Whitburn Street.
Isabella, age 27, spinster, married Joseph Harry RITSON, aged 20, son of John, a Surveyor, on 12 April 1867 at St Leonard's.
Isabella & Joseph had at least 5 children. Full details available if required.
Isabella, aged 41, was buried in 1880 - see below.
3rd child. William Hancock VAUGHAN was bap. 19 July 1840 at St Leonard's. William, his Father, was a Victualler of Raven Street.
William, aged 24, was buried in 1865 - see below.
4th child. Clara VAUGHAN. Born 1843. Christening not found at St Leonard's or St Mary's.
Perhaps married Francis Pearsall HARRIS in 1877?
5th child. Joshua Hancock VAUGHAN. Born 1845. Christening not found.
Joshua married on 7 Jan 1868 at St Mary's.
Joshua, of full age, bachelor, a Veterinary operator, of St Mary's St. Father also a Vet' op'.
Emily ELCOCK, full age, spinster, of New Town. Father a Builder. Both signed.
Joshua & Emily had at least two children. Full details available if required.
Emily, aged 42, was buried in 1883 - see below.
I understand you say Joshua later went to Queensland.
6th child. Sarah Elizabeth VAUGHAN. Born 1847. Christening not found.
One Sarah VAUGHAN, a single woman, Christened a base child William on 29 Dec 1872 at St Mary's.
7th child. Clement Hancox VAUGHAN. Born 1850. Christening not found.
8th child. Evan Hancocks VAUGHAN. Born 1852. Christening not found.
Perhaps married Catherine Annie MANSELL in 1880?
9th child. Harry Hancock VAUGHAN. Born 1856. Christening not found.
Harry, aged 20 months, was buried in 1857 - see below.
10th child. Walter Vincent VAUGHAN. Born 1858. Christening not found.
Walter, aged 7 months, was buried in 1859 - see below.
11th child. Leonora Ada. Born 1861. Christening not found.
Listed on the Bridgnorth Burgess List;
William VAUGHAN at St Mary's Street in 1843.
William VAUGHAN at St Mary's Street in 1857.
William VAUGHAN at 26 St Mary's Street in 1863.
Some of the 19 VAUGHAN burials in the Municipal Cemetery are your family.
Source - Bridgnorth Municipal Cemetery book from 1855.
Harry Hancox VAUGHAN, Son of William & Sarah, age 20 mths of St Mary's St. Buried 26 Nov 1857. Grave No.1256 UnConsecrated. No headstone found.
Walter Vincent VAUGHAN, Son of William & Sarah, age 7 mths of St Mary's St. Buried 28 April 1859. Grave No.1257 UnConsecrated. No headstone found.
Sarah VAUGHAN, Wife of William, age 47 of St Mary's St. Buried 4 April 1864. Grave No.3502 Consecrated. Headstone photographed with below.
William Hancox VAUGHAN, Castrator, age 24. Buried 9 March 1865. Grave No.3503 Consecrated. Headstone photographed with above.
Richard Hancox VAUGHAN, Castrator, age 29. Buried 26 July 1866. Grave No.3501 Consecrated. Headstone photographed with above.
Emily VAUGHAN, Wife of Joshua, age 42. Buried 28 Feb 1883. Grave No.1784 Consecrated. No headstone found.
Evan H V RITSON, Son of J H Ritson, age 2 wks. Buried 19 Aug 1872. Grave No.3500 Consecrated.
Sarah Isabel RITSON, Dau of Joseph Harry & Isabel, age 19 days. Buried 2 Dec 1874. Grave No.3499 Consecrated.
Isabel RITSON, Wife of J H Ritson, age 41. Buried 11 Oct 1880. Grave No.3583 Consecrated.
I’ve put a photograph of the memorial on a temporary web page I use for such things. Download from there at your convenience.
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