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     Paul Frederick Hann was was discharged as a seaman under ref R68210 and was awarded medals for war service. He was born on 9 October 1913 at High Street 29, Ryde, Isle of Wight. He was the son of Fred Hann and Margaret Mary Hapgood. As of 26 December 1922, Paul Frederick Hann lived at Sandown, Isle of Wight. He was granted the 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Burma Star and Italy Star for service with the Merchant Marine between 1939 and 1945. As of 29 September 1939, Paul Frederick Hann lived at Sandown Road 39, Lake, Isle of Wight; His inidentified wife and mother-in-law? Katherine Crawfoird were living with him. He was a ship's steward on 29 September 1939. He registered with Sandown-Shanklin Urban District Council under the National Registration Act on 29 September 1939. He was a Petty Officer in the Mercantile Marine on 5 September 1941. He married Ailsa Constance Chegwin in September 1972 at New Forest R D, Hampshire.

     Wing Commander Peter Graham Hann BEM CEng AFRAeS AMBIM was born on 13 August 1916 at Portsmouth. He was the son of Fred Hann and Margaret Mary Hapgood. As of 26 December 1922, Wing Commander Peter Graham Hann BEM CEng AFRAeS AMBIM lived at York Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight. He was successful as a 'Service Candidate' in the Limited Competition for entry to the Royal Air Force as an apprentice whilst at Sandown County Secondary School in July 1933. He began military service in 1938 as 566513 - Aircraftman, Royal Air Force. As of September 1941, Wing Commander Peter Graham Hann BEM CEng AFRAeS AMBIM lived at Sandown, Isle of Wight. He as a Corporal was admitted to a general hospital in the Middle East suffering from gunshot wounds and a compound fracture of the right humerus in September 1941. He married Norah Ivy Fenwick in June 1945 at St Michael and All Angels Church, Figheldean, Wiltshire. Wing Commander Peter Graham Hann BEM CEng AFRAeS AMBIM as a Sergeant was awarded an oak leaf badge for having been mentioned in despatches on 14 June 1945. He as Sergeant Engineer Peter Hann RAF, was best man at the wedding of Sergeant Instructor Joseph Skelton Shillaw RAF of West Hartlepool withJoan Marian Hill of Figheldean in October 1945 at St Michael and All Angels Church, Figheldean, Wiltshire. He was awarded the British Empire Medal on 13 June 1946. He was promoted from Sergeant (Technical Branch) to Pilot Officer (Technical Branch) on 12 April 1951. He was promoted from Pilot Officer (Technical Branch) to Flying Officer (Technical Branch) on 12 April 1952. He was promoted from Flying Officer (Technical Branch) to Flight Lieutenant (Technical Branch) on 12 October 1954. He was promoted from Flight Lieutenant (Engineer Branch) to Squadron Leader (Engineer Branch) on 1 January 1960. He 'Flight' magazine published the announcement that he had been promoted from Flight Lieutenant to Squadron Leader in the New Year promotions (http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1960/1960%20-%200089.html) on 15 January 1960. He married Moya Mary Clifford in March 1961 at Surrey South Eastern R D, Surrey. Wing Commander Peter Graham Hann BEM CEng AFRAeS AMBIM was promoted from Squadron Leader (Engineer Branch) to Wing Commander (Engineer Branch( on 1 January 1968. As of 11 April 1968, Wing Commander Peter Graham Hann BEM CEng AFRAeS AMBIM lived at an unknown place ; wedding announcement in The Times gives address as 'of RAF Luqa, Malta and Ryde, Isle of Wight.' He ended military service on 5 September 1971; as 566513 - Wing Commander (Engineer Branch), Royal Air Force. As of 1988, Wing Commander Peter Graham Hann BEM CEng AFRAeS AMBIM lived at Burwood Grove 16, Hayling Island, Hampshire. As of 1999, Wing Commander Peter Graham Hann BEM CEng AFRAeS AMBIM lived at Malta GC. He died in September 2005 at age 89.

     John Raymond Hann was born in September 1918 at Sandown, Isle of Wight. He was the son of Fred Hann and Margaret Mary Hapgood. John Raymond Hann was christened on 15 September 1918 at Christ Church, Sandown, Isle of Wight. As of 26 December 1922, John Raymond Hann lived at York Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight. He registered with Sandown-Shanklin Urban District Council under the National Registration Act on 29 September 1939. As of between 29 September 1939 and 5 September 1941, John Raymond Hann lived at Wilkes Road 18, Sandown, Isle of Wight. He was a Corporal in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps on 5 September 1941. He married Betty Amy Grosvenor in December 1949 at Birmingham R D, West Midlands. As of 1999, John Raymond Hann lived at Oak Trees, Forest Road, Winford, Isle of Wight. As of 2009, John Raymond Hann lived at Ferncliffe Road - Ferncliffe Apartments 4, Sandown, Isle of Wight. He died on 12 October 2009 at Isle of Wight at age 91. He was buried after 12 October 2009 at Whippingham - Isle of Wight Crematorium, East Cowes, Isle of Wight. His estate was probated on 17 December 2009.

     Betty Amy Grosvenor was born in September 1929 at Rochford R D, Essex. She married John Raymond Hann, son of Fred Hann and Margaret Mary Hapgood, in December 1949 at Birmingham R D, West Midlands. As of 2009, Betty Amy Hann lived at Ferncliffe Road - Ferncliffe Apartments 4, Sandown, Isle of Wight. She died on 14 February 2019 at Isle of WIght at age 89.

     Norah Ivy Fenwick married Wing Commander Peter Graham Hann BEM CEng AFRAeS AMBIM, son of Fred Hann and Margaret Mary Hapgood, in June 1945 at St Michael and All Angels Church, Figheldean, Wiltshire. Norah Ivy Fenwick departed aboard the Empire Orwell for Singapore to join her husband who was stationed there on 17 February 1953 at Southampton. She died in June 1958 at Marylebone R D, Greater London.

     Ailsa Constance Chegwin was born on 12 August 1913 at Hawthorn, Boroondara, Victoria. As of 1936, Ailsa Constance Chegwin lived at Warrenheip, Ballarat, Victoria. She began military service on 15 November 1943 at Essendon, Moonee Valley, Victoria, as 110922 - Aircraftwoman, Royal Australian Air Force. She was discharged having served at Melbourne Wirelss/Telegraphic Station on 15 September 1945. She arrived aboard SS Arawa from Wellington, New Zealand on 3 May 1948 at Liverpool, Merseyside. She was a typist between 3 May 1948 and 13 May 1949. As of 13 May 1949, Ailsa Constance Chegwin lived at South Road 47, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. She departed from Southampton aboard SS Esperance Bay bound for Melbourne on 13 May 1949. She married Paul Frederick Hann, son of Fred Hann and Margaret Mary Hapgood, in September 1972 at New Forest R D, Hampshire. Ailsa Constance Hann died on 11 March 2006 at Bonbeach, Kingston, Victoria, at age 92.

     Moya Mary Clifford lived at Wamberal, Outer Sydney, Central Coast, New South Wales. She was born in June 1925 at Kingston-upon-Hull. She married Lt Cdr Leon Edgeworth Alexander Chester-Lawrence RN in September 1945 at The Register Office, Newport, Isle of Wight; the bride was registered as Mary Clifford. As of between September 1945 and 1961, Moya Mary Chester-Lawrence lived at Hill Park Road 'Ashley Mead', Ryde, Isle of Wight. She married Wing Commander Peter Graham Hann BEM CEng AFRAeS AMBIM, son of Fred Hann and Margaret Mary Hapgood, in March 1961 at Surrey South Eastern R D, Surrey. As of 1999, Moya Mary Hann lived at Malta GC. She died on 2 June 1999 at Gosford Hospital, Outer Sydney, Central Coast, New South Wales; her obituary mentioned children Nicky, Sherry, Tony and Julia.

     Arthur Benjamin Legg Hann was born illegitimate on 23 March 1894 at Bridport, Dorset. He was the son of Ann Elizabeth Hann. Arthur Benjamin Legg Hann was christened on 1 May 1894 at East Road - Christ Church (Walditch iron church - now demolished), Bridport, Dorset. As of 31 March 1901, Arthur Benjamin Legg Hann lived at East Road 18, Bothenhampton, Dorset; He was living with his grandparents, George and Mary Ann Hann. As of 2 April 1911, Arthur Benjamin Legg Hann lived at East Road 16, Bothenhampton, Dorset; He was living with his grandparents, George and Mary Ann Hann, and his uncle, Arthur James, and aunt, Florence Ellen. He was a butcher on 2 April 1911. As of circa 1914, Arthur Benjamin Legg Hann lived at Ashtead, Surrey. He died on 13 April 1915 at Military Isolation Hospital, Aldershot, Hampshire, at age 21; of cerebro-spinal meningitis as S4/039820 - Private, 237 (Horse Transport Reserve Park) Company known as 44 Reserve Park, Army Service Corps. He was buried after 13 April 1915 at Military Cemetery (plot AF.1847), Aldershot, Hampshire. During his army career Arthur was recorded as Archibald Hann and from the Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects it can be seen that his account at Woolwich was credited with £2 7s 3d pay in June 1915. This was initially intended to be returned to his grandmother Mary Ann Hann on 30 Sep 1915, but by then she had died so it was paid to his grandfather George Hann on 3 Dec 1915.

     George Bartlett Hann was christened on 7 November 1840 at The Nativity of St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor, Dorset. As of between 7 November 1840 and 1858, George Bartlett Hann lived at Broadwindsor, Dorset. He was the son of Robert Hann and Lucy Bartlett. As of 7 June 1841, George Bartlett Hann lived at High Street (44), Broadwindsor, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, George Bartlett Hann lived at Colepay (20), Broadwindsor, Dorset. As of between 1858 and 7 April 1861, George Bartlett Hann lived at The Village (53), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was blind as the result of measles on 7 April 1861. As of 2 April 1871, George Bartlett Hann lived at North Street 29, Crewkerne, Somerset. He died in December 1874 at Crewkerne, Somerset, at age 34. He was buried on 3 January 1875 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset.

     John Hann was born on 7 January 1842 at Broadwindsor, Dorset. As of between 7 January 1842 and 1858, John Hann lived at Broadwindsor, Dorset. He was the son of Robert Hann and Lucy Bartlett. John Hann was christened on 25 January 1842 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, John Hann lived at Colepay (20), Broadwindsor, Dorset. As of between 1858 and 1861, John Hann lived at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was an agricultural labourer between 1861 and 1881. As of 7 April 1861, John Hann lived at The Village (53), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, John Hann lived at Putton (27), Chickerell, Dorset; was lodging with James Barge (labourer) and his wife Elizabeth. As of 3 April 1881, John Hann lived at Barn Street (104), Crewkerne, Somerset; was living with his future wife Ann Chant and her family. He married Ann Chant in June 1885 at Crewkerne, Somerset. John Hann was a general labourer in April 1891. As of 5 April 1891, John Hann lived at Barn Street (285), Crewkerne, Somerset. As of 31 March 1901, John Hann lived at Barn Street (201), Crewkerne, Somerset. He died in March 1909 at Crewkerne?, Somerset, at age 67.

     Arthur Hann was born on 11 October 1843 at Broadwindsor, Dorset. He was the son of Robert Hann and Lucy Bartlett. Arthur Hann was christened on 18 October 1843 at The Nativity of St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, Arthur Hann lived at Colepay (20), Broadwindsor, Dorset. He was an agricultural labourer between 1861 and 1881. As of 7 April 1861, Arthur Hann lived at The Village (53), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He married Jane Way, daughter of William Way and Elizabeth Staple, on 1 January 1865 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; witnesses were Ann Legg and William Legg. Arthur Hann was charged with assaulting Caroline Studley on 29 August in Stoke Abbott and pleading guilty having been provoked had the case against him
dismissed at the County Petty Sessions at Bridport on 25 September 1865. He appeared in court according to the 18 Jan 1867 edition of the Western Gazette and was fined 15s with 9s costs for being found on the highway at Burstock between 11 and 12 at night with a gun, powder and shot in order to go poaching on 15 December 1866. Having been imprisoned on 1 Apr 1867 at Dorchester as Arthur Hann (married labourer) of Stoke Abbott for poaching he was sentenced to two month's imprisonment. At the time he was said to be 5'5" tall with brown hair blue eyes and a sallow complexion with a cut on the right side of his forehead and a scar on the front of his neck. Having served his sentence he was released. He appeared in court for being drunk and riotous in Beaminster in October 1868. He was a witness in a case brought by David Hann against William and Henry Way (Arthur's brothers-in-law?) On 3 October 1868. As of 2 April 1871, Arthur Hann lived at The Village (48), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 3 April 1881, Arthur Hann lived at Drimpton - Sandpit Farm, Broadwindsor, Dorset. He was a flax dresser between 3 April 1881 and 5 April 1891. As of 5 April 1891, Arthur Hann lived at The Village (68), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. In September at the County Petty Sessions at Bridport, he with John Gouvier and Valentine Ivory, was charged with being drunk at the Anchor Inn, Stoke Abbott on 19 September having been there from opening at 10 am to 7.30pm when arrested. John and Valentine were fined 5s 6d with 8s 8d costs as it was their first offence and Arthur 7s 6d with 8s 8d costs. As of 31 March 1901, Arthur Hann lived at The Village (38), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was a farm labourer between 31 March 1901 and 2 April 1911. As of 2 April 1911, Arthur Hann lived at The Village (46), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of between 1913 and 27 December 1918, Arthur Hann lived at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He qualified to vote as occupier of a dwelling house between 1913 and 27 December 1918 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He died on 27 December 1918 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset, at age 75. He was buried on 31 December 1918 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset.

     Jane Way was born in March 1847 at Netherbury, Dorset. She was the daughter of William Way and Elizabeth Staple. As of 30 March 1851, Jane Way lived at The Village (139), Netherbury, Dorset. She was a dairymaid on 7 April 1861. As of 7 April 1861, Jane Way lived at Lambrook (187), Melplash with Mapperton, Dorset. She married Arthur Hann, son of Robert Hann and Lucy Bartlett, on 1 January 1865 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; witnesses were Ann Legg and William Legg. Jane Hann appeared in court for being drunk and riotous in Beaminster in October 1868. As of 2 April 1871, Jane Hann lived at The Village (48), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 3 April 1881, Jane Hann lived at Drimpton - Sandpit Farm, Broadwindsor, Dorset. She was a washerwoman between 3 April 1881 and 5 April 1891. As of 5 April 1891, Jane Hann lived at The Village (68), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 31 March 1901, Jane Hann lived at The Village (38), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 2 April 1911, Jane Hann lived at The Village (46), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of between 1913 and 22 August 1920, Jane Hann lived at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She with ter brother Henry Way provided nine of the folk songs collected by the Hammond brothers and performed by the Misses Joan Brocklebank (county music organiser) and Biddy Kindersley for the Dorset Natural History and Archaelogy Society in May 1916 at High West Street - Dorset County Museum, Dorchester, Dorset. She married Abner William Dunsby, son of William Dunsby and Louisa Quarrell, on 2 August 1920 at Beaminster R D, Dorset. As of between 2 August 1920 and June 1928, Jane Dunsby lived at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She died before 4 June 1928 at Stoke Water - Stoke Water House (formerly Beaminster Union Workhouse), Stoke Abbott, Dorset; was registered as Jane Dunsbury. She was buried on 4 June 1928 at Shortmoor - New Burial Ground (Beaminster Cemetery), Beaminster, Dorset; was recorded as Jane Dunsbury.

     Lucy Bartlett Hann was born on 1 March 1846 at Broadwindsor, Dorset. As of between 1 March 1846 and January 1848, Lucy Bartlett Hann lived at Broadwindsor, Dorset. She was the daughter of Robert Hann and Lucy Bartlett. Lucy Bartlett Hann died in January 1848 at Broadwindsor, Dorset, at age 1. She was buried on 30 January 1848 at The Nativity of St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor, Dorset.

     Keturah Hann was born on 19 August 1848 at Broadwindsor, Dorset. As of between 19 August 1848 and June 1851, Keturah Hann lived at Broadwindsor, Dorset. She was the daughter of Robert Hann and Lucy Bartlett. Keturah Hann was christened on 10 September 1848 at The Nativity of St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor, Dorset; Dorset R O ref PE/BDW/IN 1/1/6. As of 30 March 1851, Keturah Hann lived at Colepay (20), Broadwindsor, Dorset. She died before 29 June 1851 at Broadwindsor, Dorset. She was buried on 29 June 1851 at The Nativity of St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor, Dorset.

     Rebecca Hann was christened on 10 September 1848 at The Nativity of St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor, Dorset; Dorset R O ref PE/BDW/IN 1/1/6. As of between 10 September 1848 and 1858, Rebecca Hann lived at Broadwindsor, Dorset. She was the daughter of Robert Hann and Lucy Bartlett. As of 30 March 1851, Rebecca Hann lived at Colepay (20), Broadwindsor, Dorset. As of between 1858 and 1861, Rebecca Hann lived at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, Rebecca Hann lived at The Village (53), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, Rebecca Hann lived at Glenmore House, Whitley, Reading. She was was cook to George Knapp (late Lieut 3rd Regt), his wife, Sophia, and family on 2 April 1871. She married John White on 19 August 1874 at the Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Mary, Reading. As of 3 April 1881, Rebecca Hann lived at St Mary's Place 14, St Mary, Southampton.

     Mary Hallett Hann was born in September 1850 at Broadwindsor, Dorset. She was the daughter of Robert Hann and Lucy Bartlett. Mary Hallett Hann was christened on 6 October 1850 at The Nativity of St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, Mary Hallett Hann lived at Colepay (20), Broadwindsor, Dorset. As of between 1858 and 1861, Mary Hallett Hann lived at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, Mary Hallett Hann lived at The Village (53), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, Mary Hallett Hann lived at North Street 29, Crewkerne, Somerset. She was an unemployed domestic servant on 2 April 1871. She married Henry Wield, son of David Wield and Ann Harding Thompson, in December 1872 at Portsmouth; Mary's name was recorded in the registrar's index as Mary Hallett Hand. As of 3 April 1881, Mary Hallett Hann lived at Hoe Cross, Hambledon, Hampshire. As of 5 April 1891, Mary Hallett Hann lived at Hoe Cross (132), Hambledon, Hampshire. As of 31 March 1901, Mary Hallett Wield lived at Lower Chilland, Martyr Worthy, Hampshire. As of 2 April 1911, Mary Hallett Wield lived at Chilland 'Ivy Cottage', Martyr Worthy, Hampshire. She died in June 1935 at Winchester R D, Hampshire, at age 84.

     Sarah Bartlett Hann was born on 14 July 1857 at Broadwindsor, Dorset. As of between 14 July 1857 and 1858, Sarah Bartlett Hann lived at Broadwindsor, Dorset. She was the daughter of Robert Hann and Lucy Bartlett. As of between 1858 and 1874, Sarah Bartlett Hann lived at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, Sarah Bartlett Hann lived at The Village (53), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the domestic nurse to Joseph Greaves (chemist and grocer) and his wife Maryann and family on 2 April 1871. As of 2 April 1871, Sarah Bartlett Hann lived at Market Place (39), Crewkerne, Somerset; was recorded as being 12 years old. As of 1874, Sarah Bartlett Hann lived at Crewkerne, Somerset. She married William Frost in December 1877 at Crewkerne, Somerset. As of 3 April 1881, Sarah Bartlett Frost lived at Lower Street, Merriott, Somerset; her name was recorded as Sarah Ann Hann. As of 5 April 1891, Sarah Bartlett Frost lived at Lower Street (53), Merriott, Somerset. As of 31 March 1901, Sarah Bartlett Frost lived at Pye Corner (62), West Crewkerne, Somerset. As of 2 April 1911, Sarah Bartlett Frost lived at Broadway (next to Gospel Hall), Merriott, Somerset.

     Susan Bartlett Hann was christened on 6 September 1858 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of Robert Hann and Lucy Bartlett.

     Eliza Ann Wakely was also known as Elizabeth Anne. Eliza Ann Wakely was also known as Eliza Hann. She was born illegitimate before 6 March 1859 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was christened on 6 March 1859 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of Ann Wakely. As of 7 April 1861, Eliza Ann Wakely lived at The Village (87), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, Eliza Ann Wakely lived at The Village (80), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was a servant out of situation on 3 April 1881. As of 3 April 1881, Eliza Ann Wakely lived at The Village (87), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was a servant on 7 September 1885. She married George Henry Soper on 19 November 1889 at St Mary's Church, Almer, Dorset. As of 5 April 1891, Eliza Soper lived at Stanbridge Earls, Romsey, Hampshire. As of 31 March 1901, Eliza Soper lived at Cutwellwalls Cottages 2, Ugborough, Devon. As of between 2 April 1911 and 1939, Eliza Soper lived at Avon Wick, North Huish, Devon. She died in March 1940 at Totnes R D, Torbay.

     Alice Hann was born on 4 September 1861 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of John Hann and Ann Wakely. Alice Hann was christened on 2 March 1862 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. On either 26 Aug 1869 or 2 Sep 1869 she was awarded a commendation for her coarse shirt needlework at the Cottage Garden and Labourers' Friend Society annual exhibition. As of 2 April 1871, Alice Hann lived at The Village (80), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was a servant on 3 April 1881. As of 3 April 1881, Alice Hann lived at Wootton Farm, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset. She married Augustine Luff in December 1885 at Blandford R D, Dorset. As of 5 April 1891, Alice Luff lived at Steel's Lane (18), Iwerne Minster, Dorset. As of 31 March 1901, Alice Luff lived at Blandford Road (20 - near the Post Office), Iwerne Minster, Dorset. As of between 1909 and 2 April 1911, Alice Luff lived at West Street, Winterborne Kingston, Dorset. She died in June 1930 at Poole, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, at age 68.

     Frederick Job Hann was also known as Job. As of between 1864 and 1881, Frederick Job Hann lived at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was born on 15 May 1864 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was the son of John Hann and Ann Wakely. Frederick Job Hann was christened on 7 August 1864 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, Job Hann lived at The Village (80), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was an agricultural labourer on 3 April 1881. As of 3 April 1881, Job Hann lived at The Village (87), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He began military service on 3 April 1884 at Hyde Park Barracks, South Kensington, Greater London, as 1296 - Trooper, 2nd Regiment of Life Guards. He was said to be 19 years 11 months old, ? ft ? in tall, weight ? lb, 37.5 in chest, fresh complexion, grey eyes and light brown hair. His religious denomination was C of E. He had a 4th class Certificate of Education. He was awarded a Good Conduct pay increase. He ended military service on 23 January 1890; following 5 years and 296 days of home service. As of 25 March 1890, Frederick Job Hann lived at Richmond Street 2, Marylebone, Greater London. He married Matilda Watts on 25 March 1890 at St Mary-le-Bone Church, Marylebone, Greater London; witnesses were W Weaver and S Watts (probably Sabina, the bride's sister.) Frederick Job Hann joined the Metropolitan Police on 7 April 1890 at St Martin-in-the-Fields - Great Scotland Yard, Westminster, Greater London. He was a police constable (warrant no 75538) - Metropolitan Police, serving in X Division between 7 April 1890 and 19 April 1915. As of between 5 April 1891 and 16 April 1892, Frederick Job Hann lived at Gloucester Road 36, Acton, Greater London. As of between 2 January 1896 and 1902, Frederick Job Hann lived at Shakespeare Road 82, Acton, Greater London. As of between 1902 and 19 April 1915, Frederick Job Hann lived at Park Road North 43, Acton, Greater London. He married Caroline Elizabeth Bowler on 29 April 1902 at Kensington R D, Greater London. In June 1904 he came third in the Best Kept Cottage Vegetable Garden or Allotment class of the Acton Horticultural Society garden and allotment competition and won 7/-. It was 'interesting to note' that of the sixteen competitors in the three classes four were policemen, all of whom won prizes. Frederick Job Hann entered his produce at the Acton Horticultural Society show in Acton Park and finished 2nd in the best selection of vegetables (each of long beet, peas, French beans, carrots, onions, cos lettuce, turnip and vegetable marrow) winning £2 2s, 3rd - prize 2s - for nine carrots, 3rd - prize 2s - for three cabbages and 3rd - prize 2s - for three lettuces in Division I on 20 July 1904. In July 1905 he came fourth in the Best Kept Vegetable Garden or Allotment section of the Acton Horticultural Society garden and allotment competition and won 3/-. His dish of shallots won a 'good' first prize and he was joint first with his thirty scarlet runner beans in a season which had seen above average quality winning a garden fork worth 4/6 for both. He had also come second (prize 3/-) with his nine carrots, his nine Autumn sown onions and his three lettuces. He was able to produce a 'good show of potatoes and onions' amongst what had generally been described as a 'mediocre display' for the Acton Flower Show following the rainy weather on 17 July 1907. He took part in the Acton Flower Show in Acton Park and won the nine Autumn-sown onions, nine Spring-sown onions, two marrows, three cabbage lettuces and twenty-five shallots classes and came second in the collection of vegetables (six varieties), nine carrots and nine turnips and third in the four bunches each containing six sprays with own foliage class for sweet peas in Division I and in Division VI for members of the Allotment Holders' Association came first in both the collection of vegetables (six varieties) from Acton District Council land and the collection of vegetables (three varieties) from The Friars, Wales Farm Road land on 26 July 1911. He competed again at the first indoor Acton Flower Show at Acton Central Hall and finished 1st - prize 5s - for nine turnips, 2nd - prize 3s - for nine potatoes, 3rd - prize 2s 6d - for two dishes of potatoes, 3rd - prize 3s - for thirty pods of peas, 3rd - prize 3s 6d - for nine carrots, 3rd - prize 2s - for a collection of vegetables (six varieties), 3rd - prize 2s - for nine Autumn-sown onions, 3rd for nine round beetroots and in the class for members renting land from Acton District Council finished 2nd - prize 10s - for six distinct varieties of vegetable and for those renting land at Friars, Wales Farm Road 2nd - prize 5s - for three distinct varieties of vegetable on 30 July 1912. He retired as a Police Constable with H (Kilburn) Division, Metropolitan Police with a pension of £64 14s 1d per annum after 25 years and 12 days service on 19 April 1915. He was 6' 1.5" tall, dark (turning grey) hair, grey eyes and fresh complexion. on 19 April 1915. As of between 1916 and 1918, Frederick Job Hann lived at Rochester Road 125 - the Fleur de Lys Public House, Burham, Kent. He died on 8 November 1918 at West Kent General Hospital, Maidstone, Kent, at age 54; of chronic mitral valve disease and ascites (accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity - the abdominal lining) , from which he had been suffering for six months. He was buried on 15 November 1918 at Acton Cemetery (grave L/D19), North Acton, Greater London; was buried with his first wife Matilda. His estate was probated on 20 December 1918; granted to Caroline Elizabeth Hann, widow. Estate value £161 5s 6d.

     Mary Hann was born on 13 October 1866 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of John Hann and Ann Wakely. Mary Hann was christened on 6 January 1867 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, Mary Hann lived at The Village (80), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 3 April 1881, Mary Hann lived at Phillyholme 'Westhay House', Hawkchurch, Devon. She was the kitchenmaid to William Charlesworth (Lord of the Manor) and his wife, Florence on 3 April 1881. As of 5 April 1891, Mary Hann lived at Avenue Road 68, St John's Wood, Greater London; her age was recorded as 28 years. She was the cook to Eugene Cremelli (part proprietor of the Hanover Gallery) and his family on 5 April 1891. She was the cook to George Richards (living on own means) on 31 March 1901. As of 31 March 1901, Mary Hann lived at Leinster Square 35, Bayswater, Greater London.

     Florence Hann was born on 4 June 1869 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of John Hann and Ann Wakely. Florence Hann was christened on 4 July 1869 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, Florence Hann lived at The Village (80), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 3 April 1881, Florence Hann lived at The Village (87), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was a domestic servant to Charles Cottrell (dental surgeon) and his mother, Elizabeth on 5 April 1891. As of 5 April 1891, Florence Hann lived at Welbeck Street 7, Langham Place (Fitzrovia), Greater London. She was the parlourmaid to Emily Mallock (independent) on 31 March 1901. As of between 31 March 1901 and 10 December 1902, Florence Hann lived at Hobart Place 4, Belgravia, Greater London. She married George Canterbury, son of Charles Norris and Sarah Bold, on 10 December 1902 at St Peter Eaton Square Church, Pimlico, Greater London; witnesses were Frederick and Bessie Hann (bride's siblings.) As of 2 April 1911, Florence Canterbury lived at High Street (53 - between the grocer's shop and reading room), Evershot, Dorset.

     William Charles Hann is mentioned in "Recollections of Stoke Abbott" written, as it was spoken, at the turn of the 20th Century by Frederick Swaffield who lived in the village from 1895-1924. William Charles Hann was also known as Charles. As of between 1871 and 1891, William Charles Hann lived at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was born on 26 July 1871 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was the son of John Hann and Ann Wakely. William Charles Hann was christened on 1 October 1871 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 3 April 1881, Charles Hann lived at The Village (87), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was a shoemaker between 1891 and 1926. As of 5 April 1891, Charles Hann lived at The Village (72), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He began military service on 25 August 1891 at Dorchester, Dorset, as 26016 - Sapper, Royal Engineers. 20 years 1 month old, 5 ft 6.75 in tall, weight 136 lb, 34-36 in chest, fresh complexion, grey eyes and brown hair. His religious denomination was Independent. He ended military service on 21 September 1891; on payment of £10. He married Florence Alice Shephard on 2 August 1899 at East Street (now Whitcombe Road) - Congregational Chapel (now Beaminster Museum), Beaminster, Dorset. As of between 31 March 1901 and 1905, William Charles Hann lived at The Village (30), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He qualified to vote as occupier having moved from Stoke Abbott between 1905 and 1906 at Shadrack Street, Beaminster, Dorset. As of between 1905 and 1906, Charles Hann lived at Shadrack Street, Beaminster, Dorset. He qualified to vote as occupier between 1908 and 1911 at Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset. As of between 1908 and 1911, Charles Hann lived at Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset. As of between 2 April 1911 and 19 December 1926, Charles Hann lived at Tanyard, Beaminster, Dorset. He qualified to vote as occupier (sometimes recorded as Charles William) between 1913 and 1921 at Tanyard, Beaminster, Dorset. He began military service on 18 September 1915 at Dorchester, Dorset, as 15513 - Private, 7th (Training) Battalion, Dorset Regiment. He was described as 5 ' 7.5" with a 37.5" chest. He he joined the regiment at Brompton Camp on 21 September 1915. He he was transferred to 35th Battalion Training Reserve, 8th Reserve Brigade as TR/8/8115 on 1 September 1916. He ended military service on 3 November 1916; he was discharged as unfit for service. He died on 19 December 1926 at Tanyard, Beaminster, Dorset, at age 55; of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), from which he had suffered for seven years. He was buried on 23 December 1926 at Shortmoor - New Burial Ground (Beaminster Cemetery), Beaminster, Dorset.

     Florence Alice Shephard was born circa 1875 at Beaminster, Dorset. She was christened on 27 February 1876 at Shortmoor - Holy Trinity Church, Beaminster, Dorset. She married Charles Hann, son of John Hann and Ann Wakely, on 2 August 1899 at East Street (now Whitcombe Road) - Congregational Chapel (now Beaminster Museum), Beaminster, Dorset. As of between 31 March 1901 and 1905, Florence Alice Hann lived at The Village (30), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of between 1905 and 1906, Florence Alice Hann lived at Shadrack Street, Beaminster, Dorset. As of between 1908 and 1911, Florence Alice Hann lived at Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset. As of between 2 April 1911 and 19 December 1926, Florence Alice Hann lived at Tanyard, Beaminster, Dorset. She qualified to vote by virtue of her husband's occupation between 1920 and 1921 at Tanyard, Beaminster, Dorset.

     Mabel Ellen Hann was born on 3 July 1874 at Kingsland, Netherbury, Dorset. She was the daughter of John Hann and Ann Wakely. As of 3 April 1881, Mabel Ellen Hann lived at The Village (87), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was housemaid to Evelyn B Blaker (retired solicitor) and his wife, Blanche E S. Charity Tizzard was the cook on 5 April 1891. As of 5 April 1891, Mabel Ellen Hann lived at North Bowood - Strode Manor, Netherbury, Dorset. She married Thomas Bishop on 11 June 1898 at The Register Office, Newport, Isle of Wight. As of 31 March 1901, Mabel Ellen Bishop lived at Alfred Street 57, St Mary, Southampton. As of between 2 April 1911 and 1940, Mabel Ellen Bishop lived at Coleman Street 48, St Mary, Southampton. She registered with Southampton County Borough Council under the National Registration Act. on 29 September 1939. She died in December 1945 at Southampton at age 71.

     Bessie Annie Hann was born on 11 October 1879 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of John Hann and Ann Wakely. Bessie Annie Hann was christened on 7 December 1879 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 3 April 1881, Bessie Annie Hann lived at The Village (87), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 5 April 1891, Bessie Annie Hann lived at The Village (72), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 31 March 1901, Bessie Annie Hann lived at Shakespeare Road 82, Acton, Greater London; she was visiting her uncle, Frederick Job Hann, and his family. She was a dressmaker on 31 March 1901. She married Frederick John Keffen on 11 December 1910 at St James's Church, Shirley, Southampton. As of between 1911 and 1920, Bessie Annie Keffen lived at Victor Street 37, Shirley, Southampton. As of between 1925 and 1931, Bessie Annie Keffen lived at Victor Street 47, Shirley, Southampton. As of between 1935 and 13 January 1939, Bessie Annie Keffen lived at Maybush Road 6, Maybush, Southampton. She died on 13 January 1939 at Maybush Road 6, Maybush, Southampton, at age 59. Her estate was probated on 18 February 1939; granted to Frederick John Keffen (grocer's assistant), husband. (Estate value £163 7s 0d.)

     Francis Arthur Hann was born in June 1868 at Bridport, Dorset. He was the son of Daniel Hann and Martha Long. As of 2 April 1871, Francis Arthur Hann lived at St Michael's Lane (90 next to Hope and Anchor Inn), Bridport, Dorset. As of 3 April 1881, Francis Arthur Hann lived at St Michael's Lane 27, Bridport, Dorset. As of 5 April 1891, Francis Arthur Hann lived at Evans Road (73), Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol; he was boarding with Frederick J Evans (railway fireman) and his family. He was a baker on 5 April 1891. He married Maria Deakins on 8 January 1894 at St John the Evangelist Church, Clifton, Bristol. Francis Arthur Hann died on 1 May 1896 at Chandos Road 4, Cotham, Bristol, at age 27.

     Frederick William Hann was born in September 1854 at Bridport, Dorset. He was the son of William Hann and Eliza Rowe. Frederick William Hann was christened on 24 September 1854 at South Street - St Mary's Church, Bridport, Dorset; as Fred William. He died in January 1855 at Bridport, Dorset. He was buried on 12 January 1855 at South Street - St Mary's Church, Bridport, Dorset.

     Eliza Hann was born in June 1856 at Bridport, Dorset. She was the daughter of William Hann and Eliza Rowe. Eliza Hann was christened on 22 July 1856 at South Street - St Mary's Church, Bridport, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, Eliza Hann lived at High East Street (70), Dorchester, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, Eliza Hann lived at Wooperton Street 4, Weymouth - Melcombe Regis, Dorset. She was a general servant to Samuel A Vickery (Superintendent of Police) and his family on 2 April 1871. She married George D Hounsell on 16 December 1880 at Bridport, Dorset. As of 3 April 1881, Eliza Hounsell lived at Irish Lane (now King Street) - Prospect Terrace 9, Bridport, Dorset. As of 5 April 1891, Eliza Hounsell lived at East Street (90 next to Bridge House), Bridport, Dorset. As of 31 March 1901, Eliza Hounsell lived at East Street 89, Bridport, Dorset. She died in June 1901 at Bridport R D, Dorset.

     George D Hounsell was born circa 1854 at Bridport, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, George D Hounsell lived at North Allington (28), Allington, Dorset; he was living with his parents, David R (23 line and twine spinner born Bridport), and Ellen (26) twin spinner born Allington) and siblings Henry (2 born Lyme Regis) and William (11 mo born Bridport.) He married Eliza Hann, daughter of William Hann and Eliza Rowe, on 16 December 1880 at Bridport, Dorset. As of 3 April 1881, George D Hounsell lived at Irish Lane (now King Street) - Prospect Terrace 9, Bridport, Dorset. He was a machine fitter in a twine factory between 3 April 1881 and 5 April 1891. As of 5 April 1891, George D Hounsell lived at East Street (90 next to Bridge House), Bridport, Dorset. He was a fitter of fishing net machinery on 31 March 1901. As of 31 March 1901, George D Hounsell lived at East Street 89, Bridport, Dorset. He married Ellen Butcher in June 1904 at Bridport R D, Dorset. As of 2 April 1911, George D Hounsell lived at East Street - Easton Cottages 1, Bridport, Dorset. He was a machine fitters foreman at a line and twine manufacturer on 2 April 1911. He died in June 1916 at Bridport R D, Dorset.

     Charles Hann was also known as Charles William. He was born in June 1858 at Bridport, Dorset; at his enlistment into the Royal Navy he gave his birth date as 25 Sep 1858. He was the son of William Hann and Eliza Rowe. Charles Hann was christened on 23 June 1858 at South Street - St Mary's Church, Bridport, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, Charles Hann lived at High East Street (70), Dorchester, Dorset. As of between December 1864 and 2 April 1871, Charles Hann lived at Preston, Preston with Sutton Poyntz, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, Charles William Hann lived at Preston - Village (59 next to Butcher's Arms Inn), Preston with Sutton Poyntz, Dorset. He was a ploughboy on 2 April 1871. He began military service on 7 September 1876 as Po/98093 boy 1st class on HMS Warrior. He was 5' 5" with dark hair and grey eyes
18 Jan 1878-04 Feb 1878 HMS Duke of Wellington (former screw ship of the line) - a depot ship for the Portsmouth Dockyard Reserve
05 Feb 1878-06 May 1878 HMS Excellent - the Royal Navy Gunnery School on Whale Island, Portsmouth
07 May 1878-17 Sep 1878 HMS Duke of Wellington
18 Sep 1878-30 Nov 1878 HMS Atalanta - a training ship
01 Dec 1878-01 Apr 1879 HMS Atalanta, having been promoted to ordinary seaman 1st class
02 Apr 1879-25 May 1879 HMS Duke of Wellington
26 May 1879-11 Sep 1879 HMS Vernon - the torpedo training ship at Portsmouth?
12 Sep 1879-20 Sep 1879 HMS Duke of Wellington
21 Sep 1879-03 Mar 1881 HMS Northampton - a Nelson class armoured cruiser, flagship of the North America/West Indies station
04 Mar 1881-15 Dec 1882 HMS Northampton, having been promoted to able seaman
16 Dec 1882-23 Feb 1885 HMS Royal Adelaide - a hulk at Chatham?
24 Feb 1885-15 Feb 1888 HMS Raleigh (an unarmoured iron frigate)
16 Feb 1888-14 Jun 1888 HMS Raleigh, having been promoted to leading seaman
15 Jun 1888-11 Sep 1888 HMS Duke of Wellington
12 Sep 1888-25 Jan 1889 HMS Excellent
26 Jan 1889-14 Feb 1889 HMS Duke of Wellington, having been promoted to Petty Officer 1st? Class
15 Feb 1889-06 Nov 1889 HMS Leander (a Leander class 2nd class cruiser)
07 Nov 1889-31 Dec 1889 HMS Leander as Petty Officer 2nd class
01 Jan 1890-02 May 1892 HMS Leander, having been re-instated as Petty Officer 1st class
03 May 1892-29 Aug 1892 HMS Victory I
30 Aug 1892 HMS Serapis
31 Aug 1892-17 Sep 1892 HMS Victory I
18 Sep 1892-14 May 1893 HMS Malabar (a troopship)
15 May 1893-29 May 1893 HMS Victory I
30 May 1893-10 Apr 1895 HMS Alexandra (a pre-Dreadnought battleship)
Having married, he travelled to New York aboard the SS Etruria from Liverpool, arriving on 14 Oct 1893
11 Apr 1895-06 May 1895 HMS Victory I
07 May 1895-24 Jun 1895 HMS Excellent
25 Jun 1895-13 Jan 1896 HMS Victory I
14 Jan 1896-03 Sep 1896 HMS Royal Oak (a pre-Dreadnought battleship) upon its commisioning
04 Sep 1896-17 Oct 1896 HMS Victory I
05 Feb 1897-29 Mar 1897 HMS Alexandra (a second class battleship) - flagship of the First Reserve or Coastguard ships, stationed at Portland
30 Mar 1897-21 May 1897 HMS Boscawen (the former HMS Trafalgar) - the boys' training ship at Portland
22 May 1897-16 Jun 1897 HMS Alexandra
17 Jun 1897-16 Jul 1897 HMS Boscowen
17 Jul 1897-28 Jul 1897 HMS Alexandra
29 Jul 1897-04 Aug 1897 HMS Boscowen
05 Aug 1897-06 Mar 1898 HMS Alexandra (with Christmas leave between 12 and 27 Dec)
07 Mar 1898-02 Aug 1898 HMS Boscowen
03 Aug 1898-04 Dec 1898 19 Dec 1898-28 Mar 1899 HMS Alexandra (with leave between 04 and 19 Dec)
29 Mar 1899-31 May 1899 HMS Boscowen
01 Jun 1899-11 Jul 1899 HMS Alexandra
12 Jul 1899-18 Aug 1899 HMS Boscowen
19 Aug 1899-31 Mar 1900 HMS Alexandra (with leave between 23 Oct and 06 Nov)
01 Apr 1900-21 Jun 1900 HMS Boscowen
22 Jun 1900-30 Jun 1900 HMS Alexandra
01 Jul 1900-13 Aug 1900 HMS Boscowen
14 Aug 1900-06 Mar 1901 HMS Alexandra (with leave between 16 Sep and 01 Oct)
07 Mar 1901-06 May 1901 HMS Alexandra
07 May 1901-21 Jul 1901 HMS Revenge
22 Jul 1901-08 Aug 1901 HMS Boscowen
09 Aug 1901-19 Feb 1902 HMS Revenge (with leave 24 Nov and 02 Dec and 08 Dec and 16 Dec)
20 Feb 1902-14 Mar 1902 HMS Boscowen
15 Mar 1902-26 Aug 1902 HMS Boscowen, as a Chief Petty Officer
27 Aug 1902-30 Sep 1902 HMS Revenge
01 Oct 1902-01 Nov 1902 HMS Boscowen
01 Jan 1904- 1 Sep 1905 HMS Boscowen I (with leave between 08 Sep and 26 Sep 1904.) He was a Petty Officer aboard HMS Alexandra on 19 September 1893. He married Mary Jane Miller on 19 September 1893 at Bradpole, Dorset; witnesses were John Gibbs and Frederick Welch. An application for a summons was submitted to Bridport Petty Sessions on 12 December 1893 by the Bridport Board of Guardians to bring Charles to Court. In January 1894 was summoned by Bridport Petty Sessions for neglecting his mother and leaving her chargeable from 8 November 1893 to Bridport Union for 1s 6d and a loaf of bread per week. He had written offering to pay 2s 6d a month but the Guardians declined this and the Court made an order for him to pay 1s a week and to pay the cost of the summons. As of 31 March 1901, Charles Hann lived at Fortuneswell - High Street 91, Portland, Dorset. He was shown on the census as a general labourer, which is odd for a senior Naval NCO on 31 March 1901. He ended military service on 25 September 1908. As of 2 April 1911, Charles William Hann lived at Fortuneswell - King Street 27, Portland, Dorset. He was a general labourer in HM Dockyard on 2 April 1911. He may have been the Charles W Hann whose death aged 57 years was registered in Dorchester R D in June 1916.

     Frederick George Hann was also known as George Frederick. He was born in July 1874 at Allington, Dorset. He was the son of William Hann and Eliza Rowe. George Frederick Hann was christened on 16 August 1874 at St Swithun's Church, Allington, Dorset. He was confirmed in 1888 at St Swithun's Church, Allington, Dorset. He was a domestic groom on 5 April 1891. As of 5 April 1891, Frederick George Hann lived at West Allington - Ewen's Lane (68), Allington, Dorset. He died on 10 February 1895 at West Allington, Allington, Dorset, at age 20. He was buried on 14 February 1895 at St Swithun's Church, Allington, Dorset.

     John Payne Hann was christened on 28 March 1882 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was born on 28 March 1882 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was the son of John Payne and Alice Hann. As of 5 April 1891, John Payne Hann lived at The Village (72), Stoke Abbott, Dorset; he was living with Ann Hann, his grandmother. He was a groom circa 1896. He began military service on 25 October 1897 in the Royal Navy as a boy (service number 196400) on the Boys Training Ship HMS Boscawen (formerly the wooden warship HMS Trafalgar) at Portland
(picture at http://www.bigdude.freeserve.co.uk/Boscawen.htm)
On 10 November 1898 he transferred to HMS Minotaur and on 1 March 1899 to HMS Agincourt (these ships being known as HMS Boscawen II and HMS Boscawen III. HMS Boscawen II subsequently sailed to Harwich in Suffolk and became HMS Ganges - replacing the former training ship, HMS Boscawen III later joined her to become HMS Ganges II)
On 11 March 1899 he transferred to the second class steam-powered battleship HMS Alexandra. At the time it was stationed at Portland and was the flagship of the First Reserve (or coastguard)
(picture at http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_alexandra.htm)
On 13 May 1899 he transferred to HMS Volage for sea training
(pictures at http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_volage.htm)
On 31 October 1899 he transferred to HMS Juno, one of the first warships to be equipped with wireless equipment
(picture at http://www.marconicalling.com/museum/html/objects/photographs/objects-i=1006.26-t=1-n=0.html)
On 25 March 1900 he became an Ordinary Seaman
On 18 September 1900 he was posted to another battleship, HMS Trafalgar
(picture at http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_trafalgar.htm)
On 20 November 1901, whilst serving on HMS Trafalgar, he became an Able Seaman.
On 13 December 1901 he transferred to HMS Vernon, the torpedo training establishment at Portsmouth
On 12 October 1902 he transferred to another shore establishment (HMS Excellent) at Whale Island, Portsmouth, for gunnery training
On 16 Jun 1903 he transferred to the newly commissioned Drake-class armoured cruiser HMS Leviathan
(picture at http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/drake_class.htm)
On 5 December 1905 he was back in Portsmouth at HMS Excellent for more gunnery training
On 18 February 1906 he moved across the dockyard to HMS Victory
On 4 October 1906 he transferred to the Majestic-class battleship HMS Majestic when she was commissioned into the reserve fleet at Portsmouth following transfer from just 2 months in the Atlantic Fleet
(picture at http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_majestic.htm)
On 26 February 1907 he transferred to the Canopus-class battleship HMS Albion, one of the first battleships to be fitted with water tube boilers
(picture at http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/canopus_class.htm#HMS%20Albion)
On 7 August 1909 he was back at HMS Excellent for a third time
On 12 December 1909 he transferred to HMS Victory I
On 31 July 1911 he joined the crew of the Colossus-class battleship HMS Hercules, flagship of the 2nd Division Home Fleet and the 2nd Battle Squadron, when she was commissioned at Portsmouth
(picture at http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_hercules.htm)
On 29 December 1912 he went back to HMS Victory I
On 22 February 1913 he transferred to the Coast Guard as a Boatman with Southern district. On 1 August 1914 he returned to naval service as an Able Seaman aboard the Duncan-class battleship HMS Albemarle when it moved to the Grand Fleet serving with the northern patrol, later seeing service with the 6th and later the 3rd Battle Squadron of the Channel Fleet
(picture at http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_albemarle.htm)
On 20 September 1916 he was posted back to HMS Victory I yet again and transferred to the Coast Fuard as a Leading Boatman/ On 5 October 1918 he transferred to HMS Victory X. On 3 Jun 1919 he was posted too HMS Peres? IV at Southsea On 28 August 1919 he was transferred to the Londonderry area and stationed at Burtonport, County Donegal. On 1 May 1919 the Coast Guard becam His Majesty's Coastguard (New Force). On 1 January 1920 he joined HMS Colleen at Buncrana, Co Donegal, Republic of Ireland
On 8 November 1921 he went back to HMS Victory I where he stayed until 28 March 1922 when he transferred to the newly-formed Coast Guard Force as a Coastguard. He was an Ordinary Seaman in the Royal Navy on 31 March 1901. As of 31 March 1901, John Payne Hann lived at HM Naval Base - HMS Trafalgar, Portland, Dorset. As of 26 October 1912, John Payne Hann lived at Seafield - Mayfield Road 109, Alverstoke, Hampshire. He married Jane Eliza Rowland, daughter of Henry William Augustus Rowland and Mary Martha Sparshott, on 26 October 1912 at The Register Office, Alverstoke, Hampshire. John Payne Hann was a boatman in HM Coastguard service on 26 October 1913. As of between 26 October 1913 and 1916, John Payne Hann lived at Clarendon Road - Coastguard Station 11, Southsea, Portsmouth. He was awarded the Royal Navy Good Conduct Medal whilst serving as a Boatswain aboard HMS Albemarle on 12 August 1915. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, Victory & British War Medals for service as 196400 Leading Boatswain. after 1919 at Coastguard Station, Ráth Maoláin (Rathmullen), Contae Dún na nGalll (County Donegal). He he served in HM Coastguard as a grade III between 28 March 1922 and 31 March 1923 at the Coastguard Station, Stubbington, Hampshire. He was (an unknown value) between 1927 and 10 March 1939 at Main Road - The Plough (later the Trout) Inn, Itchen Abbas, Hampshire. He registered with Winchester Rural District Council under the National Registration Act. on 29 September 1939. As of 1947, John Payne Hann lived at Chilland 'Brydges Acre', Martyr Worthy, Hampshire; submitted a planning application to WInchester Rural District Council to build a garage. As of between 1950 and 1955, John Payne Hann lived at Poole, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole. He died in September 1955 at Poole, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, at age 73.

     Jane Eliza Rowland was born on 2 July 1892 at Gosport, Hampshire. She was the daughter of Henry William Augustus Rowland and Mary Martha Sparshott. As of 31 March 1901, Jane Eliza Rowland lived at Mayfield Road 109, Gosport, Hampshire. As of 2 April 1911, Jane Eliza Rowland lived at St Andrew's Road 56, Southsea, Portsmouth. She was the general servant to Nicholas Stephen Harvey (tobacconist) and his family on 2 April 1911. She married John Payne Hann, son of John Payne and Alice Hann, on 26 October 1912 at The Register Office, Alverstoke, Hampshire. As of between 26 October 1913 and 1916, Jane Eliza Hann lived at Clarendon Road - Coastguard Station 11, Southsea, Portsmouth. As of between 1927 and 10 March 1939, Jane Eliza Hann lived at Main Road - The Plough (later the Trout) Inn, Itchen Abbas, Hampshire. She placed and advertisement in the Western Gazette on 10 March 1939. She registered with Winchester Rural District Council under the National Registration Act. on 29 September 1939. She died in June 1974 at Surrey North Western R D, Surrey, at age 81.

     John Rushworth Hann was born on 26 October 1913 at Clarendon Road - Coastguard Station 11, Southsea, Portsmouth. He was the son of John Payne Hann and Jane Eliza Rowland. John Rushworth Hann was christened on 11 January 1914 at St Simon's Church, Southsea, Portsmouth. He died on 4 March 1914 at Landport - Royal Portsmouth Hospital (now under Sainsbury's), Portsea, Portsmouth; he died following seven days of intussusception (telescoping of the bowel) due to peritonitis (inflammation of the abdominal wall) and exhaustion. An In Memorium was published in the Portsmouth Evening News which read 'HANN - In loving memory of our darling little son, John Rushworth Hann (Jackie), who died March 4th, 1914. Sad;ey missed by mummie and dad. "Safe in the arms of Jesus."'

     Myrtle Olive Hann was born on 5 October 1914 at Portsmouth. She was the daughter of John Payne Hann and Jane Eliza Rowland. Myrtle Olive Hann was christened on 24 January 1915 at St Simon's Church, Southsea, Portsmouth. As of between 24 January 1915 and 3 October 1916, Myrtle Olive Hann lived at Clarendon Road - Coastguard Station 11, Southsea, Portsmouth. She registered with Winchester Rural District Council under the National Registration Act. on 29 September 1939. She left a will on 5 September 1996. As of 5 September 1996, Myrtle Olive Hann lived at Littlehampton Road - Carnegie House 34, Worthing, West Sussex. She died on 14 May 1997 at Worthing, West Sussex, at age 82. Her estate was probated on 23 July 1997.

     Captain Cyril Payne Hann was also known as Jack. He was born on 16 July 1916 at Southsea, Portsmouth. He was the son of John Payne Hann and Jane Eliza Rowland. Captain Cyril Payne Hann was christened on 1 October 1916 at St Simon's Church, Southsea, Portsmouth. As of 1 October 1916, Captain Cyril Payne Hann lived at Clarendon Road - Coastguard Station 11, Southsea, Portsmouth. He passed the Oxford Local Examination (Senior) in August 1932. He was an employee of Hampshire County Council between September 1932 and 1939. He began military service circa 1939 as a private. He was appointed 261312 - 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Army Service Corps on 13 December 1942. He was re-employed by Hampshire County Council between 1945 and 1947. He married Dorothy Winifred Beharell in September 1947 at Westminster R D, Greater London. Captain Cyril Payne Hann was founder of Adams & Hann Ltd. Initially based in Winchester, then moved to Hobart Square, London and then to Barking. in 1949. As of between 1951 and 1969, Captain Cyril Payne Hann lived at Overdale Avenue 48, New Malden and Coombe, Greater London. He was trading as engineering suppliers as in 1958 at Adams & Hann Ltd, Hobart Place 7, Belgravia, Greater London. He was a director of an engineering company before 8 March 1969. He died on 8 March 1969 at Surbiton Hospital, Surbiton, Greater London, at age 52; of circulatory failure due to myocardial ischaemia. He his death was registered by Dorothy W Hann (widow) of 48 Overdale Avenue, New Malden, Greater London on 12 March 1969.

     Dorothy Winifred Beharell was born on 17 February 1919 at Romford R D, Greater London. She was a mathematics student on 29 September 1939. She registered with Hornchurch Urban District Council under the National Registration Act on 29 September 1939. As of 29 September 1939, Dorothy Winifred Beharell lived at Parkstone Avenue 11, Hornchurch, Greater London. She married Captain Cyril Payne Hann, son of John Payne Hann and Jane Eliza Rowland, in September 1947 at Westminster R D, Greater London. Dorothy Winifred Hann died in May 1999 at Havering R D, Greater London, at age 80.

     William Frampton Hann was born on 2 August 1831 at Beaminster, Dorset. He was the son of Samuel Hann and Mary Ann Frampton. William Frampton Hann was christened on 8 August 1831 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 1841, William Frampton Hann lived at East Street, Beaminster, Dorset. He was given Merchant Navy Seaman's Ticket No. 441008 when was apprenticed to William Edgley aboard the St Hilda at Hartlepool. He was 5' 6" tall with brown hair, blue eyes and fair complexion. He had not previously had Royal Navy or Foreign service and normally resided in Beaminster. His birth year was incorrectly stated as 1832. on 11 December 1848. He sailed as an apprentice (10 118) in June and December 1851 and June and December 1852, as a seaman (194 118 and 852 104) in June 1853 and as a cook (16 118 and 125 104) in June 1853 between June 1851 and June 1853. He married Eliza Steward Abey on 21 April 1853 at Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity, Hartlepool. As of between 1854 and 1876, William Frampton Hann lived at Hartlepool. He was a merchant seaman between 27 October 1855 and 7 April 1861. As of between 7 April 1861 and 21 April 1862, William Frampton Hann lived at York Place (67), St Hilda, Hartlepool. He received his 'Certificate of Competency as Only Mate' (No 25768) from the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade This was issued in Hartlepool on 28 Apr 1862 following successful passing of the Ordinary Examination at Sunderland on 21 Apr 1862 on 24 April 1862. He served as mate aboard the Floreville out of Hartlepool between 6 May 1862 and 2 July 1862. He served as mate aboard the Content out of Hartlepool between 16 July 1862 and 16 September 1862. He served as mate aboard Huntleys out of Hartlepool between 3 November 1862 and 28 April 1863. He again served as mate aboard Huntleys out of Hartlepool between 5 May 1863 and 1 August 1863. He served as mate aboard the Isabell out of Hartlepool between 1 August 1863 and 10 September 1863. He served as mate aboard the Emerald out of Hartlepool between 4 November 1863 and 21 March 1864. He served as the master of the Northumberland out of Whitby between April 1864 and April 1865. He served as mate aboard the Oak out of Hartlepool between 5 May 1865 and 8 August 1865. He served for 3 months as the master of the Margaret out of Hartlepool between August 1865 and December 1865. He applied to be examined for his Ordinary Master Certificate on 1 January 1866. As of between 1 January 1866 and 27 September 1868, William Frampton Hann lived at Duke Street, St Paul, Hartlepool. He received his 'Certificate of Competency as Master' (No 25768) from the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade This was issued in Hartlepool on 6 January following successful passing of the Ordinary Examination at Newcastle on 1 Jan 1866 on 4 January 1866. He published notices in the Northern Echo to dis-associate himself from Eliza between 29 July 1873 and 30 July 1873. As of between 9 August 1874 and 10 May 1877, William Frampton Hann lived at Northgate - Northumberland Arms Public House, St Hilda, Hartlepool. He was a publican between 9 August 1874 and 10 May 1877. He married Mary Ann Meech, daughter of John Stone Hansford and Susannah Honeybun Travers Crabb, in September 1876 at Register Office?, Hartlepool. The public house was put up for sale on 10 May 1877. As of between 1878 and 1880, William Frampton Hann lived at Hesleden, County Durham. He was a dairyman on 3 April 1881. As of 3 April 1881, William Frampton Hann lived at Shipton Gorge, Dorset. Between 1883 and Oct 1893 William was the licensee at the Whiye Bull Inn. After his move to the Whitel Lion the landlord was Thomas Clark (retired HM Services Sergeant) and his wife Miriam who in Apr 1893 became the wife of William's second cousin Daniel Hann. He was a publican between 1883 and 1885 at East Road 13 - the White Bull Inn (now under Toll House Mews), Bradpole, Dorset. He qualified to be a juror by virtue of his status as rate payer for his beer retailer's business for which he was assessed for poor rates and inhabited house rates between 1883 and 1885 at East Road 13 - the White Bull Inn (now under Toll House Mews), Bradpole, Dorset. He was a publican between 1883 and 6 October 1898. He was a publican between 1884 and 1898 at West Allington 1 - White Lion PH, Allington, Dorset. It was reported in the Bridport News that several lots of fine mushrooms had been picked in Bridport by Mr T Button including one from William Frampton's garden measuring six inches in diameter picked on 25 Dec 1884. On 29 September 1885 unfounded rumours spread in Bridport that William Frampton had been handcuffed between two policemen and charged with stabbing somebody at the White Lion Inn. In fact Henry Legg of North Allington had been cutting wood for William Frampton and left early to play skittles at the White Lion. Legg then got into an argument with a young man who had been playing with him and although William Frampton separated them they continued and Legg was ejected from the alley. Legg then went to attack William Frampton but slipped and fell on a low wall in the yard, on which there was a quantity of glass, cutting his bare arm for about 7-8 inches, in places quite deeply. Legg losing a lot of blood en route then made his way to East Street to see Dr Hay but he being away Mr Ellington (surgeon) was called for and stitched up his arm. Being extremely weak he was then conveyed home by St John Ambulance stretcher. The Bridport News condemned the fabricated reports by stating 'the stabbing version of the unfortunate occurence, curiously enough, appeared in more than one daily newspaper on the following day. Such base fabrications are strongly to be condemned, and the busybodies who invent them of whom we have no lack in Bridport, deserve something more than a passing censure.' In September 1890 Harry Penfold appeared at Bridport Petty Sessions charged with having threatened to kill William Frampton Hann onn 27 August. This resulted from a disturbance which resulted in Penfold being forcibly removed by the police. He was fined 5s wiyj 11s 6d for refusng to go peacefully when requested by the police. He was involved in a case at Bridport Borough Petty Sessions as the resukt of a threat to kill him on 3 September 1890. The termination of his tenancy at the White Bull was heralded in a notice in the Bridport News on 12 October 1893. He left a will on 21 January 1898. He died on 6 October 1898 at West Allington 1 - White Lion PH, Allington, Dorset, at age 67. He was buried after 6 October 1898 at Lower Walditch Lane - Bridport Cemetery (grave 256), Bridport, Dorset. His estate was probated on 8 November 1898; granted to Herbert Hansford (Farmer) and Henry George Best (Cabinet Maker), son-in-law (estate value £236.7s.0d) "On the 8th November 1898 Probate of this Will was granted at Blandford to Herbert Hansford and Henry George Best the executors named in the will."

     Mary Ann Hansford was born on 18 February 1849 at Uploders, Loders, Dorset. She was the daughter of John Stone Hansford and Susannah Honeybun Travers Crabb. Mary Ann Hansford was christened on 3 June 1849 at St Mary Magdalene Church, Loders, Dorset. As of 30 April 1851, Mary Ann Hansford lived at Uploders - Matravers (109), Loders, Dorset. As of between 7 April 1861 and 8 January 1867, Mary Ann Hansford lived at Uploders - Gribb Farm, Loders, Dorset. As of between 10 December 1867 and 30 May 1871, Mary Ann Hansford lived at The Street (118), Loders, Dorset. She married James William Meech, son of James John Meech and Jane Styfield Frampton, on 30 May 1871 at St Mary Magdalene Church, Loders, Dorset; witnesses were William and Sophia Gale. Mary Ann Meech married William Frampton Hann, son of Samuel Hann and Mary Ann Frampton, in September 1876 at Register Office?, Hartlepool. As of between 1884 and 1885, Mary Ann Hann lived at East Street - the Red Lion Public House, Bridport, Dorset. As of between 1885 and 31 March 1901, Mary Ann Hann lived at West Allington 1 - White Lion PH, Allington, Dorset. She was a publican on 31 March 1901. She qualified to vote as occupier of a dwelling house in 1902 at West Allington 1 - White Lion PH, Allington, Dorset. She qualified to vote as occupier of a dwelling house in 1905 at North Allington 62c, Allington, Dorset. As of 1905, Mary Ann Hann lived at North Allington 62c, Allington, Dorset. She married Henry Joy on 7 December 1905 at Bridport R D, Dorset. As of between 1906 and 1913, Mary Ann Joy lived at Culham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. She left a will on 3 January 1906. As of before 15 April 1914, Mary Ann Joy lived at West Street 1, Bridport, Dorset. She died on 15 April 1914 at Bridport, Dorset, at age 65. She was buried after 15 April 1914 at Lower Walditch Lane - Bridport Cemetery (grave 256), Bridport, Dorset. Her estate was probated on 2 June 1914; granted at Blandford to George Herbert Hann (son), van driver and Henry George Best (son-in-law), house furnisher, the exors.

     Henry Joy was born in March 1850 at Allington, Dorset. He married Emma Charlotte Kirtland in June 1872 at Marylebone R D, Greater London. Henry Joy was a police constable on 5 April 1891. As of 5 April 1891, Henry Joy lived at Blenheim Street 15, Chelsea, Greater London. As of 31 March 1901, Henry Joy lived at Culham, Oxfordshire. He was an innkeeper on 31 March 1901. He married Mary Ann Hann, daughter of John Stone Hansford and Susannah Honeybun Travers Crabb, on 7 December 1905 at Bridport R D, Dorset.

     Thomas Hann was also known as Tom. He was born on 5 December 1832 at Beaminster, Dorset. He was the son of Samuel Hann and Mary Ann Frampton. Tom Hann was christened on 22 December 1832 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 1841, Thomas Hann lived at East Street, Beaminster, Dorset. He was a baker between 1851 and 1861. As of 30 March 1851, Thomas Hann lived at East Street (207), Beaminster, Dorset. He was a confectioner on 2 March 1857. As of 2 March 1857, Thomas Hann lived at Bemerton Street 24, Barnsbury, Greater London. He married Sarah Mills on 2 March 1857 at All Saints Battle Bridge Church, Barnsbury, Greater London; was witnessed by William Edwards and Elizabeth Turk? Thomas Hann was committed to Dorchester Gaol for three months with hard labour for violently and brutally assaulting his wife Sarah Hann but was released on his own recognizance for six months having paid a fine of £20 on 16 July 1857 at the Petty Sessions, Weymouth, Dorset. As of between October 1857 and 7 April 1861, Thomas Hann lived at St Thomas Street 21 - the Cross Keys Public House, Weymouth - Melcombe Regis, Dorset. He was a beer retailer and baker on 17 February 1858. Tom applied at the 25 August 1858 Weymouth Annual Licensing Meeting for a Spirit Licence for the 'Cross Keys'. At the hearing it was claimed that he had applied the previous year but this had been refused. However it was pointed out that it had not been refused but not applied for it as he was at the time in prison for assualting his wife Sarah. As the matter in question in 1858 was the granted of a licence, not about an assault, the licence was granted as 'this house had been most respectfully conducted' according to Mr Tizard who was represnting applicants at the meeting. He was a cook, confectioner and family baker between 1864 and 1865. As of between 1864 and 1865, Tom Hann lived at Bond Street 2, Weymouth - Melcombe Regis, Dorset. He qualified to be a juror by virtue of his status as rate payer for his bakery business for which he was assessed for poor rates between 1864 and 1870 at Bond Street, Weymouth - Melcombe Regis, Dorset. He placed an advertisement in the Western Flying Post on 4 April 1865. He was alleged to have committed adultery with two of his servants in 1865. He was an agent for 'Baker and Baker's tea' in 1866. Gave evidence on 23 February 1866 at the inquest at the Victoria Lodge Hotel into the death of Thomas Scattergood. He had been taking a cart load of bread to Portland prison when he met Mr Scattergood in a dog cart at the Portland Ferry Bridge. They had left the ferry together and Mr Scattergood hit his new horse with a whip to show Thomas how fast it could gallop. The horse was startled and bolted as far as the Victoria Hotel on Portland where it rearing up throwing Scattergood from the cart according to a report in the Sherborne Mercury. On 27 Apr 1866 Matilda Stone was charged at Weymouth Police Court with obtaining goods (bread and cakes etc) by false pretences from various parties. From Thomas she procured bread and cakes etc in the name of Mrs Simmons of 4 York Buildings, though later said they were for 3 Jennings Row and added three pork pies to the order. The occupant (Miss Oram) returned the pork pies as they had not been ordered. She then obtained a cake valued at 3s form Albert Ellery in High Street saying it was for Mrs Addison at Rodwell, She also ordered other articles for Rodwell which were returned an unordered. For both charges she was committed to the Assizes. He was associated; On 3 Jul 1866 Matilda Stone pleaded guilty at the Dorset Midsummer Quarter Sessions to stealing a cake value 3s from Albert Ellery and a number of cakes from Thomas and was imprisoned for 14 days for the first offence and 1 month with hard labour for the second. He was shown in an advertisement in the Sherborne Mercury as being at 2 Broad Street (probably a misprint) and a agent for Baker and Baker's wholesome, delicious, true uncoloured tea which, apparently was 'imported with the leaf not coloured and was highly recommended by medical and scientific men and combines purity with fine flavour and lasting strength' and was 8d per pound cheaper (see http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000411/18660724/036/0002# - subscription required) on 24 July 1866. He was awarded the contract to supply bread for Mrs Ellery's Charity (at 6½d per 4lb loaf) by Weymouth Town Ccouncil on 17 January 1867. He was awarded the contract to supply bread at 6¾d per 4lb loaf to 2 and 5 districts of the Weymouth Union. in March 1867. He was alleged to have in May 1867 and on nemerous occasions since committed adultery with Elizabeth Beale, his servant. He was awarded the contract to supply bread at 7d per 4lb loaf and flour at £2 9s er week to the Weymouth Union. in January 1868. He and Sarah Mills separated. Sarah going back to London to live with her brother William on 4 August 1868. Sarah petitioned for divorce from Thomas on 28 August 1868 on the grounds of Tom's adultery two un-named servants and on a number of occasions with Elizabeth Beale - case 898. Thomas Hann was a confectioner on 29 August 1868. He according to reports in the 2 Sep 1868 edition of Trewman's Exeter Flying Post and 5 September 1868 edition of the Bristol Mercury, the property was demolished by a gas explosion which caused a shop assistant to sustain a broken leg and severe injuries to the other leg and both arms, and for a number of nearby shops to be damaged on 29 August 1868 at Bond Street, Weymouth - Melcombe Regis, Dorset. On 29 August 1868 Sarah's solicitor filed her Petition and Affadavit (see Sarah's entry for details.) The Citation was issued against him by Sarah's solicitor on 31 August 1868. On 1 September 1868 Mary Cooper made a deposition stating that she was working in the shop the previous Saturday and that I was alone at about 10.15pm when there had been a loud explosion. Thomas was elsewhere having spoken to the servant (Mary Hoddinott) about Sunday dinner. The previous evening (Friday) there had been a minor explosion near the gas meter which had knocked Thomas over who had been examining it with a light. A dry meter had been put in that afternoon and this was removed again on Saturday morning and the pipework reconnected without a meter. She had suggested to Thomas that they did not put another meter that day as she had seen the workmen drinking and did not think it would be safe. She had been buried by rubble in the explosion and had been behind the counter and not touched the gas. The gas lights were on in the shop and the children were in bed upstairs. The only people to have touched the gas supply were the workmen. She had also been advised by the doctor that due to the gangrene in her leg it will prove fatal unless it is amputated. A report of the explosion in the 6 September 1868 edition of the Glasgow Herald in addition to details of the damage to Thomas's shop also records details of damage to nearby properties. Mary Cooper the shop assistant injured in the explosion at Thomas's shop died on 10 September 1868. The inquest into Mary Cooper's death was begun on 11 September 1868 and evidence was taken from Thomas and Dr James Moorhead who attended her. Thomas said that he had only employed her for about a week and had left her in the shop after he had smelled gas and started up the three ovens in the bakeroom in turn in order to check tem. With nothing untoward he was geing upstairs when there was a massive expolsion in the shop. He got his children out of the shop and then enquierd about the servant and Mary Cooper who was discovered amongst the rubble. The doctor said that she was suffering from shock and loss of blood from her injuries. He had gone to the Infirmary with Drs Griffin and Simson. She had a 4 inch cut on the inside of her right foot from under her ankle to above the hee. The skin and flesh had separated from the bone but not exposed it. There were a few fragments of bone but these were still attached to the heel these were left. Both tibia and fibula were broken about 2-3 below the knee and there was so much blood it was difficult to see the ends of the bone but this was set and bandaged and they put a plaster on a nose wound. The left leg had considerable blood loss from the ankle but no bones were broken. He checked her again on the Sunday morning and recorded some unfavourable symtoms. By Sunday evening her pulse was up to 92. On visiting again on Monday morning there was loss of sensation in the toes which he put down to the bandages being too tight so he replaced them but noticed that gangrene had begun to set in. They did nothing for 2 to 3 hours and went back about 4 o'clock when the thigh (the only place at which they could amputate) was very swollen and hard. It was not considered suitable for amputation and from a number of observations it was considered that the case was hopeless. On Wednesday we decded that there was no chance of saving her and it was only a matter of how long she would live. She died on Thursday night. He considered that the gangrene was caused by the injuries caused to her blood vessels and irritation caused by the laceration to her heel. The inquest was adjourned. Messrs Hill and Hoyle, solicitors of 123 Cannon Street, entered an appearance for him in his divorce case on 12 September 1868. At the resumed inquest on 17 September 1868 into the death of Mary Cooper her deposition was read out. Thomas stated that he had seen the workmen (Frampton and Atkins) at 5 o'clock on the night of the explosion and they had been drinking and again at 6 o'clock when they were quite tipsy. His servant Mary Hoddinott corroborated the evidence given by Mary Cooper before she died and Thomas that the gas workers were drunk and careless. One had nearly fallen down the stairs and the other could hardly hold a candle. William frampton gave evidence of what they had done and that they had tested the work. He also said what he had drunk but refused to answer when questioned as to whether he had ever been sacked through drunkenness. George Atkins corroborated Frampton's evidence. Mrs Hood (a nextdoor neighbour) thought they they had been intoxicated on Saturday afternoon, but Robert Oakley said that between 3 and 4 o'clock when Frampton came to check his meter he was sober. James Russell a gas fitter for 30 years inspected the work and thought the work had been done correctly and William Odling FRS alecturer on chemistry at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London explained the was in which a combination of gas and air can be very explosive. He believed that there was a faulty tap but could not positively state that it had caused the explosion. After two and a half hours the jury recorded a verdict of accidental death and suggested that the gas company are more careful in ensuring that staff they send out are more steady and skillful than would appear in this case. Tom's answer on 29 Septemebr 1868 to the petition stating that Sarah condoned his adultery but denying any cruelty was completed. According to a report in the 27 Oct edition of the Islington Gazette, his wife Sarah's baker brother took him to court on 12 Oct to recover £14 6s 0d the cost of loldging, washing and money provided to Sarah and their children. It was his case that Sarah was systematically ill-treated, been turned out of the family home and had to seek refuge with her brother. Thomas contened that she was of intemperate habit, gave him lots of trouble and left volutarily. The prosecution took a nonosuit and their coss for the day pending the result of divorce proceedings. An initial response to Sarah's divorce petition was sworn on 30 October 1868. His solicitors filed an Answer and Affadavit to Sarah's divorce petition on 2 November 1868. He was awarded the contract to supply bread at 6½d per 4lb loaf to three districts and flour at £2 6s er week to the Weymouth Union. on 18 December 1868. At the 18 January 1869 Weymouth Borough Petty Sessions he took Alfred Keynes (baker) of Melcombe Regis to court for embezzling several sums of money. Tom had employed Keynes for about two years and in April 1868 had suspected him of dishonesty. In the case brought to court, only 5s had been paid to Tom by Keynes for 40 half-quartern loaves sold to a Mrs Tite who had paid the full amount due. When discovered a week before the court appearance, Keynes admitted his guilt and was remanded pending sentence to one month's imprisonment. At the 6 Mar 1869 Dorset Lent Assizes at Dorchester Crown Court Thomas sued the Weymouth Consumers' Gas Company for compensation for injury and loss due to the negligence and unskillful work of its servants. The verdict was in favour of Thomas. Between 6 March 1869 and March 1870 Thomas handed his daughter over to Sarah and moved to London. A notice regarding the sale of Tom's business was published in the 12 March 1870 edition of the Southern Times & Dorset County Herald. As of 2 April 1871, Tom Hann lived at Hackney Road 64, Shoreditch, Greater London; was shown as still married but was living with his 35 year old shop assistant, Esther Twiggs. He was a baker and confectioner on 2 April 1871. Following the death of their child in 1875, Thomas and his partner Esther Gratia Twiggs vanish from the records. They do not appear on future censuses, marriage or death registers or emigration records as yet.

     Sarah Mills was christened on 7 May 1821 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset; was the daughter of Bryant (agricultural labourer) and Sarah (nee Oliver.) She was the female servant to Robert Conway (wine merchant) and his family on 7 June 1841. As of 7 June 1841, Sarah Mills lived at Church Street, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, Sarah Mills lived at Kensington Gardens Terrace 1, Paddington, Greater London. She was the domestic nurse to George M Ogilvie (East India Company Civil Servant) and his wife Emma M and family on 30 March 1851. As of 1 March 1857, Sarah Mills lived at Bemerton Street 24, Barnsbury, Greater London. She married Thomas Hann, son of Samuel Hann and Mary Ann Frampton, on 2 March 1857 at All Saints Battle Bridge Church, Barnsbury, Greater London; was witnessed by William Edwards and Elizabeth Turk? Sarah Mills and Thomas Hann separated. Sarah going back to London to live with her brother William on 4 August 1868. As of 4 August 1868, Sarah Mills lived at Upper Bemerton Street 44, Barnsbury, Greater London. She completed her Petition outlining the details of Tom's alleged adultery and instantaces of alleged cruelty. As of 28 August 1868, Sarah Mills lived at Storey Street 26, Islington, Greater London. Sarah petitioned for divorce from Thomas on 28 August 1868 on the grounds of Tom's adultery two un-named servants and on a number of occasions with Elizabeth Beale - case 898. Her solicitor, E Kane, filed her Petition and Affadavit. The Citation was issued against Thomas by her solicitor. Thomas's solicitors filed an Answer and Affadavit. Messrs Hill and Hoyle, soliciors of 123 Cannon Street, entered an appearance for Thomass Hann. Sarah returned to Weymouth to collect her daughters and moved back to Beaminster. As of 2 April 1871, Sarah Hann lived at Fleet Street (69), Beaminster, Dorset; together with daughters Sarah Jane and Isabella, was lodging with Ann Hutchings (needlewoman). Here name was recorded as Sarah Ann and she was still shown as married. She was a huckster and shopkeeper in 1881 at Grove Buildings 1, Weymouth - Melcombe Regis, Dorset. She died on 27 July 1887 at East Street, Weymouth - Melcombe Regis, Dorset, at age 66. She was buried on 30 July 1887 at Melcombe Regis Cemetery, Westham, Dorset. Her estate was probated after August 1887; granted to Sarah Jane Hann (Spinster) of Weymouth, daughter (estate value £97.0s.0d.)

     John Hann was born on 18 January 1834 at Beaminster, Dorset. He was the son of Samuel Hann and Mary Ann Frampton. John Hann was christened on 1 June 1834 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 7 June 1841, John Hann lived at East Street, Beaminster, Dorset. He was a baker between 1851 and 1881. As of 30 March 1851, John Hann lived at East Street (207), Beaminster, Dorset. He married Charlotte Way in September 1860 at Southampton. As of 7 April 1861, John Hann lived at East Street (195), Beaminster, Dorset; he and his wife were visiting his mother, Mary Ann Hann. He was a ship's steward on 2 April 1871. As of 2 April 1871, John Hann lived at Cambridge Street 12, St Barnabas, Southampton; he was away at the time of the census. He was a cook with the Union Steamship Company of Southampton who were predominately involved in transporting coal from South Wales to fuel steamships between 1873 and 1876. He sailed as crew aboard the 'Northam' (21595) or Southampton between 5 Nov 1873 and 11 Feb 1874 having previously been abaord 'Cuckoo'67588) of Cowes. He was a baker according to White's Directory of Hampshire in 1878. As of between 1878 and 3 April 1881, John Hann lived at Craven Street 68, Kingsland Place, Southampton. He was a baker and general store keeper in 1884. As of 1884, John Hann lived at Derby Road - Durnford Terrace 68, St Mary, Southampton. As of 5 April 1891, John Hann lived at Cottage Homes (Poor Law School for the Parish of St Leonard. Shoreditch), Hornchurch, Greater London. He was the industrial trainer in bakery, a foster father and an officer of the School on 5 April 1891. He was a cooking baker. He had retired by 29 Jan 1902 on 31 March 1901. As of between 31 March 1901 and 18 April 1906, John Hann lived at Alexandra Road 129, Wimbledon, Greater London. He died on 18 April 1906 at Coombe Road - Kingston Union Infirmary (now Kingston Hospital), Norbiton, Greater London, at age 72; of gout and chronic interstital nephritis, congestion of the lungs 3 days and cardiac failure. He his death was registered by Sydney James McLees (son in law) of 7a Emmanuel Road, Balham, Greater London (present at death) on 23 April 1906. He was buried on 24 April 1906 at Gap Road Cemetery, Merton Priory (Wimbledon), Greater London.

     Charlotte Way was born circa 1829 at Bridport, Dorset. She was christened on 15 March 1829 at Easton - St George's Church, Portland, Dorset; the daughter of John and May. As of 7 June 1841, Charlotte Way lived at Chesil, Dorset; was living with her parents John (mariner) and Mary and sibings, Mary, Nicholas. Thomas, Ann, Edward and Alice. She married Edward Pearce in December 1850 at Weymouth R D, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, Charlotte Way lived at East Street (1), Bridport, Dorset; she was visiting William John Furmage (hotel proprietor) and his son, William Yerbury Furmage. She married John Hann, son of Samuel Hann and Mary Ann Frampton, in September 1860 at Southampton. As of 7 April 1861, Charlotte Way lived at East Street (195), Beaminster, Dorset; and her husband were visiting her mother-in-law, Mary Ann Hann. As of 2 April 1871, Charlotte Hann lived at Cambridge Street 12, St Barnabas, Southampton. She was a steward's wife on 2 April 1871. As of 3 April 1881, Charlotte Way lived at Craven Street 68, Kingsland Place, Southampton; her age was recorded as 50 years. As of 1884, Charlotte Way lived at Derby Road - Durnford Terrace 68, St Mary, Southampton. As of 5 April 1891, Charlotte Way lived at Cottage Homes (Poor Law School for the Parish of St Leonard. Shoreditch), Hornchurch, Greater London. She was a foster mother and an officer of the School on 5 April 1891. As of between 31 March 1901 and 29 January 1902, Charlotte Way lived at Alexandra Road 129, Wimbledon, Greater London. She was bequeathed C$100 in the will of her sister-in-law Elizabeth Bishop of Burin, Newfoundland that was probated on 15 Jan 1902 on 28 July 1901. She died on 29 January 1902 at Alexandra Road 129, Wimbledon, Greater London; following 2 months of aortic valvular disease due to cardiac syncope. She her death was registered by H J Pearson of 18 Cecil Road, Wimbledon, Greater London (present at death) on 30 January 1902. She was buried on 3 February 1902 at Gap Road Cemetery, Merton Priory (Wimbledon), Greater London.

     George Hann was born on 24 December 1835 at Beaminster, Dorset. He was the son of Samuel Hann and Mary Ann Frampton. George Hann was christened on 24 February 1837 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 7 June 1841, George Hann lived at East Street, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, George Hann lived at East Street (207), Beaminster, Dorset. He was a shoe maker between 30 March 1851 and 3 April 1881. He was a witness, with Emma Cranfield, to the wedding of Giles Bugler and Eliza Cranfield on 5 June 1856 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. He married Ellen Luscombe Mumford on 2 September 1860 at Town Church, St Helier, Jersey (Jèrri); bride was recorded as Helen Luscombe Mumford and signed as such. As of 7 April 1861, George Hann lived at Great Union Road 27, St Helier, Jersey (Jèrri). He was a witness, with Emily Jane Woolmington, to the wedding of Charles Meech and Sarah Maria Tucker on 21 June 1864 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. He was a shoemaker employing 3 men on 2 April 1871. As of between 2 April 1871 and 3 April 1881, George Hann lived at Colomberie 11, St Helier, Jersey (Jèrri). As of 5 April 1891, George Hann lived at Gorey (Gouôrray) - Main Road 'Gorey Stores', Grouville, Jersey (Jèrri). He was a general grocery store keeper on 5 April 1891. He left a will on 10 November 1896; in this he appointed Ellen Luscombe Mumford (his wife) sole executrix. He bequeathed one third of his real estate (in addition to the third she would by law acquire) and one third of his net personal estate (above the third she would acquire by law) to his wife. No mention is made of the last thirds or any other bequests. He died on 17 November 1896 at Jersey (Jèrri) at age 60. He was buried after 17 November 1896 at Almorah Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey (Jèrri).

     Mary Louisa Jane Hann was also known as Jane. She was born on 4 June 1837 at Beaminster, Dorset. She was the daughter of Samuel Hann and Mary Ann Frampton. Mary Louisa Jane Hann was christened on 12 July 1837 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset; Her name was recorded as Maria Louisa Jane Hann. As of 1841, Mary Louisa Jane Hann lived at East Street, Beaminster, Dorset. She she was probably the female J Hann shown as receiving an annual grant for an apprenticeship from parliamentary funds, that was recorded in the minutes of the Committee of the Council between 1853 and 1854. As of 7 April 1861, Mary Louisa Jane Hann lived at Church Street (4), Beaminster, Dorset; she was living with her aunt, Isabella Frampton. As of 25 December 1864, Mary Louisa Jane Hann lived at Beaminster, Dorset. She married Philip Balston, son of Samuel Balston and Jael Loveridge, on 25 December 1864 at South Street - St Mary's Church, Bridport, Dorset; The witnesses were Ian and Alice Roberts. As of 2 April 1871, Mary Louisa Jane Balston lived at East Street (88), Beaminster, Dorset. As of between 3 April 1881 and 1884, Jane Balston lived at Cambridge Road 'Fern Cottage', St Barnabas, Southampton. As of between 5 April 1891 and 1920, Mary Louisa Jane Balston lived at Cambridge Road 4, St Barnabas, Southampton. As of 2 April 1911, Mary Louisa Jane Balston lived at Avenue Road 79, St Barnabas, Southampton; she was staying with her daughter and son-in-law, Emma and Henry Richard Farr, and their family while her husband was in hospital. She died in June 1920 at Southampton.

     Philip Balston was born on 10 August 1843 at Bridport, Dorset. He was the son of Samuel Balston and Jael Loveridge. Philip Balston was christened on 12 November 1843 at East Street - The Unitarian 'Church in the Garden', Bridport, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, Philip Balston lived at East Street (31), Bridport, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, Philip Balston lived at Church Street (5), Beaminster, Dorset; he was lodging with Jane Wood (laundress), and her children Edith Martha (2) and Elizabeth Jane (2m) and Martha Molton (retired laundress), Jane's grandmother - all except Elizabeth, from Bridport. He was an apprentice painter on 7 April 1861. He was a painter on 25 December 1864. He married Mary Louisa Jane Hann, daughter of Samuel Hann and Mary Ann Frampton, on 25 December 1864 at South Street - St Mary's Church, Bridport, Dorset; The witnesses were Ian and Alice Roberts. As of 2 April 1871, Philip Balston lived at East Street (88), Beaminster, Dorset. He was a painter and grainer on 2 April 1871. As of between 3 April 1881 and 1884, Philip Balston lived at Cambridge Road 'Fern Cottage', St Barnabas, Southampton. He was a house painter between 3 April 1881 and 5 April 1891. As of between 5 April 1891 and 1920, Philip Balston lived at Cambridge Road 4, St Barnabas, Southampton. He was a signwriter on 31 March 1901. He was a painter and decorator in 1907. As of 2 April 1911, Philip Balston lived at Tremona Road - Southampton Union Infirmary (Now Southampton General hospital), St Jude, Southampton. He died in March 1922 at Southampton at age 78.

     Frederick Hann was born on 22 July 1839 at Beaminster, Dorset. He was the son of Samuel Hann and Mary Ann Frampton. Frederick Hann was christened on 22 July 1840 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. He died on 20 December 1840 at Beaminster, Dorset, at age 1. He was buried on 26 December 1840 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church (grave DC7), Beaminster, Dorset.