John Hoadley of Ohio

[Gibby1968]

It is possible that Hannah had been married to William Crowther.

3 January 1847 - Manchester Cathedral
George Cawthorne.  Father:  Joseph, Manufacturer
Mary Ann Crowther.  Father:  William, Upholsterer.
Witness:  Sarah Crowther

15 September 1847 - Manchester Cathedral
Edwin Proctor.  Father:  Robert, Manufacturer
Sarah Crowther.  Father:  William, Upholsterer
Witness:  Jane Crowther

I did come across that and wonder if he was the right man

The Crowther children were Jane, Sarah and Mary.  I got these names from the probate calendar along the spouses of two of the daughters.  Jane was a spinster.

I also vaguely remember when I first heard about John Hoadley that he was a wood turner from Bradford.  I don't remember where I got this information.  That is so annoying as it would tie in with Hannah.

I'll have to see if I can find John in any trade directories.

[BumbleB]

John Hoadley is listed as a Wood Turner on all the baptism entries for his children.  No occupation is shown on his first two marriages, and I don't think we have seen the actual marriage entry for his 1838 marriage (the transcription for the Marriage Licence does not show any occupation).

Not quite sure why Bradford is significant for John Hoadley - first marriage was in Huddersfield and the others in Halifax, plus all the baptisms were in Halifax. 

[Gibby1968]

I know

Perhaps you can now see why I'm confused.

I think I was told about the Bradford connection by a distant cousin who may have got her information wrong.

[BumbleB]

You may well be right that your cousin was confused.  BUT we do know that Hannah died in Bradford in 1857.  Her death certificate and/or will may give further clues.

She appears to be confused as to her birthplace anyway - 1841 census says that she was born in Yorkshire, 1851 says Horton, Staffordshire (however, there is also a Horton in Bradford). 

[Gibby1968]

I know.  That doesn't help either.

I've come across many census returns where a person has acquired a middle name that wasn't on the previous one and the birthplace has also changed.

John is not the only elusive person I am researching.  I'll never understand why some are a doddle to find and others drive me round the bend

[BumbleB]

BUT it would be SO boring if everything fell into place easily 

However, Hannah is only an appendage as far as John Hoadley is concerned - no children from their marriage so no direct lineage. 

[BumbleB]

Ah, is the Bradford connection because someone found a baptism at St Peter, Bradford?

19 October 1810 - John Hoadley son of Thomas Hoadley of Bradford - Turner. 

However, there is no indication, as there is on other baptism entries, that John was born earlier than 1810.

Farnham, North Yorkshire - 22 March 1794 - John, son of Thomas Hoadley - Husbandman.

Farnham, North Yorkshire - 16 April 1780 - Thomas Hoadley marries Fanny Burniston (John's first child is Frances  )

[Gibby1968]

The Bradford connection for John is wrong.

His branch all came from Farnham, Harrogate, Yorkshire and he married in Halifax and Huddersfield.

[BumbleB]

I know

Perhaps you can now see why I'm confused.

I think I was told about the Bradford connection by a distant cousin who may have got her information wrong.

I was just aiming to confirm or refute the Bradford connection, which you mentioned in the first instance