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     Elizabeth Elliott was also known as Betsey Hann. She was christened on 24 November 1791 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset; was the daughter of David and Elizabeth (nee Ward - married 1 Nov 1789 Beaminster, buried 24 Nov 1791.) She was the daughter of David Elliott and Elizabeth Ward. Elizabeth Elliott married Arthur Hann, son of Arthur Hann and Mary Chard, on 8 February 1813 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; the witnesses were John Everett and Sarah Elliott. As of 7 June 1841, Betsey Hann lived at The Village, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, Elizabeth Elliott lived at The Village (47), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, Elizabeth Hann lived at The Village (59), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She died in November 1870 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was buried on 23 November 1870 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset.

     Betty Hann was christened on 10 May 1781 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of William Hann and Esther Backaller. Betty Hann married Joseph Cox on 3 February 1802 at St Michael the Archangel Church, Lyme Regis, Dorset; the witnesses were Ann Cox and S Norman. Betty Cox was of independent means on 7 June 1841. As of 7 June 1841, Betty Cox lived at Wanderwell, Bothenhampton, Dorset. She died before 1 September 1847 at Harbour Road (now West Bay Road), Bridport, Dorset. As of before 19 September 1847, Betty Cox lived at Harbour Road (now West Bay Road), Bridport, Dorset. She was buried on 19 September 1847 at South Street - St Mary's Church, Bridport, Dorset.

     William Hann was born circa 1798 at Hawkchurch, Devon. As of 1815, William Hann lived at Holditch, Thorncombe, Dorset. He was an agricultural labourer between 1815 and 1851. He married Sarah Beavis, daughter of Isaac Beavis and Mary Larcombe, on 13 June 1815 at St John the Baptist Church, Hawkchurch, Devon; witnesses were Isaac Beavis and William Powell. As of 1820, William Hann lived at Portway, Thorncombe, Dorset. He was a labourer between 1823 and 29 June 1846. As of between 9 June 1833 and 2 April 1846, William Hann lived at Holditch - Carolina Farm, Thorncombe, Dorset; In the 1839 Thorncombe tithe records he is shown as leasing the following from John Frances Gwyn Esq - Plot 663 House and garden [Carolina Farm] (1r 5p), plot 662 Carolina Orchard (3r 7p), plot 664 Home Mead (2r 25p - arable), plot 665 Carolina (2r 23p - arable) and plot 666 Plat (1r 26p - arable). These ran in a north-westerly direction from Holditch Lane (opposite Higher Holditch Farm). By the time of the 1889 Ordnance Survey map all except Carolina Orchard (then shown as 690) had been absorbed with other plots into what is now Carolina wood. Carolina Farm stood at its most easterly point. In the 1839 Thorncombe tithe records he is shown as leasing the following from John Frances Gwyn Esq - Plot 663 House and garden [Carolina Farm] (1r 5p), plot 662 Carolina Orchard (3r 7p), plot 664 Home Mead (2r 25p - arable), plot 665 Carolina (2r 23p - arable) and plot 666 Plat (1r 26p - arable), most of which is now under Carolina Wood. He with Thomas Ousley, was a witness to the marriage of his daughter, Elizabeth, with Amos Phippen on 2 April 1846 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Thorncombe, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, William Hann lived at Gardener's Tenement, Thorncombe, Dorset. He was a carter on 7 April 1861. As of 7 April 1861, William Hann lived at School House - Back Road (70), Thorncombe, Dorset; his brithplace was recorded as Yeovil. He died in October 1863 at School House, Thorncombe, Dorset. He was buried on 18 October 1863 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Thorncombe, Dorset.

     Sarah Beavis was born circa 1790 at Hawkchurch, Devon. She was the daughter of Isaac Beavis and Mary Larcombe. Sarah Beavis was christened on 16 January 1791 at St John the Baptist Church, Hawkchurch, Devon. She married William Hann on 13 June 1815 at St John the Baptist Church, Hawkchurch, Devon; witnesses were Isaac Beavis and William Powell. As of 1820, Sarah Hann lived at Portway, Thorncombe, Dorset. As of between 9 June 1833 and 2 April 1846, Sarah Hann lived at Holditch, Thorncombe, Dorset. She was a shoe fleece spinner on 7 June 1841. As of 30 March 1851, Sarah Hann lived at Gardener's Tenement, Thorncombe, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, Sarah Hann lived at School House - Back Road (70), Thorncombe, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, Sarah Beavis lived at Phillyholme 'Dye House', Hawkchurch, Devon; she was lodging with Amos Phippen, son-in-law, and family. She died before 6 April 1874 at Hawkchurch, Devon. She was buried on 6 April 1874 at St John the Baptist Church, Hawkchurch, Devon.

     Mary Hann was born circa 1788 at Thorncombe, Dorset. She was the daughter of William Hann and Esther Backaller. Mary Hann was christened on 16 November 1788 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Thorncombe, Dorset. She married William Swaffield on 28 October 1812 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Thorncombe, Dorset; the witnesses were John Cooper and Mary Cox.

     William Swaffield married Mary Hann, daughter of William Hann and Esther Backaller, on 28 October 1812 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Thorncombe, Dorset; the witnesses were John Cooper and Mary Cox. William Swaffield was a tailor between 26 July 1818 and 28 August 1839.

     George Hann was born circa 1791 at Thorncombe, Dorset. He was the son of William Hann and Esther Backaller. George Hann was christened on 25 September 1791 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Thorncombe, Dorset. He died in June 1794 at Thorncombe, Dorset. He was buried on 1 July 1794 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Thorncombe, Dorset.

     Priscilla Hann was born circa 1792 at Thorncombe, Dorset. She was the daughter of William Hann and Esther Backaller. Priscilla Hann died in 1793 at Thorncombe, Dorset. She was buried on 29 October 1793 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Thorncombe, Dorset; she was recorded as the daughter of William and Ruth Hann.

     Esther Hann was born circa 1795 at Thorncombe, Dorset. She was the daughter of William Hann and Esther Backaller. Esther Hann was christened on 10 May 1795 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Thorncombe, Dorset. She married John Cook on 20 October 1815 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Thorncombe, Dorset; the witnesses were Joseph Cook and Elizabeth Cook.

     John Cook married Esther Hann, daughter of William Hann and Esther Backaller, on 20 October 1815 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Thorncombe, Dorset; the witnesses were Joseph Cook and Elizabeth Cook.

     Martha Hann was christened on 15 September 1809 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Thorncombe, Dorset. She was the daughter of William Hann and Martha Larcombe. Martha Hann married William Harvey on 24 March 1824 at St George-in-the-East Church, St George-in-the-East, Greater London; was witnessed by WIlliam Hann and Mary Jenkins.

     Mary Rendall Hann was born on 26 April 1805 at Bridport, Dorset. She was the daughter of John Hann and Sarah Rendell. Mary Rendall Hann was christened on 30 August 1805 at East Street - the Presbyterian Church (now the Church in the Garden), Bridport, Dorset. She died in January 1806 at Bridport, Dorset. She was buried on 22 January 1806 at South Street - St Mary's Church, Bridport, Dorset.

     George Hann was born on 23 November 1806 at Bridport, Dorset. He was the son of John Hann and Sarah Rendell. George Hann was christened on 12 January 1807 at East Street - the Presbyterian Church (now the Church in the Garden), Bridport, Dorset. He died in June 1808 at Bridport, Dorset, at age 1. He was buried on 21 June 1808 at South Street - St Mary's Church, Bridport, Dorset.

     Charlotte Vincent was born illegitimate circa 1807 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of Charlotte Vincent. Charlotte Vincent was christened on 19 September 1811 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She she was a witness at the marriage of Benjamin Vincent and Mary Stone on 18 January 1831 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. She married Joseph Hann, son of John Hann and Anne Kerslake, on 24 November 1832 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; the witnesses were William Wakely and Esther Backhallour (Backaller.) Charlotte Hann died between 12 January 1833 and 14 January 1833 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset; probably in child birth or as a result thereof. She was buried on 15 January 1833 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset.

     Sarah Marsh was born on 5 July 1811 at Beaminster, Dorset. She was the daughter of Joseph Maish and Ann Gilham. Sarah Marsh was christened on 14 July 1811 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. She married Joseph Hann, son of John Hann and Anne Kerslake, on 11 May 1834 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset; the witnesses were James Watts, Sarah Applin and James Oliver (parish clerk.) As of 7 June 1841, Sarah Hann lived at Fleet Street, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, Sarah Hann lived at Hogshill - Half Acre (34), Beaminster, Dorset. She was a tailoress on 7 April 1861. As of 7 April 1861, Sarah Hann lived at East Street (196), Beaminster, Dorset. As of between 1869 and 2 April 1871, Sarah Hann lived at St Mary Well Street 27, Beaminster, Dorset. She was a pauper on 3 April 1881. As of 3 April 1881, Sarah Hann lived at Church Street (41), Beaminster, Dorset; her unmarried sister, Ann Marsh, was living with her. She died on 24 April 1883 at Stoke Water - Beaminster Union Workhouse (later Stoke Water House), Stoke Abbott, Dorset, at age 71; of heart disease. She was buried on 26 April 1883 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. Her death was registered by William Pearce, master of the workhouse.

     Thomas Hann was born on 26 November 1809 at Bridport, Dorset. He was the son of John Hann and Sarah Rendell. Thomas Hann was christened on 12 December 1809 at East Street - the Presbyterian Church (now the Church in the Garden), Bridport, Dorset. He died in November 1823 at Allington, Dorset. He was buried on 1 December 1823 at South Street - St Mary's Church, Bridport, Dorset.

     Robert Hide married Mary Hann on 31 March 1796 at St Swithun's Church, Allington, Dorset. Robert Hide married Sarah Hann on 23 September 1813 at South Street - St Mary's Church, Bridport, Dorset; the witnesses were Frances Brown and John Rendell.

     George Hann was christened on 24 February 1811 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was the son of George Hann and Ann Cooper. George Hann was included in the voters' list for Stoke Abbott but was objected to on the grounds that he had no freehold. Note shows not assessed, undecalred, tendered A in 1831. He married Susannah Purchase, daughter of John Purchase, on 7 April 1835 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; the witnesses were John Seymour and Hannah Tett. George Hann was a blacksmith between 1836 and 1840. As of 7 June 1841, George Hann lived at The Village - Anchor Inn, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was a publican on 7 June 1841. He died in February 1843 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was buried on 21 February 1843 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He a letter of administration was issued to Susannah Hann (widow), George Hann (father) and David Hann (brother) on 20 June 1843.

     Susannah Purchase was christened on 12 December 1808 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Netherbury, Dorset. She was the daughter of John Purchase. Susannah Purchase married George Hann, son of George Hann and Ann Cooper, on 7 April 1835 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; the witnesses were John Seymour and Hannah Tett. As of 7 June 1841, Susannah Hann lived at The Village - Anchor Inn, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She died before 8 June 1844 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was buried on 8 June 1844 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset.

     Jane Hann was christened on 18 June 1815 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of George Hann and Ann Cooper. Jane Hann died in January 1818 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset, at age 2. She was buried on 10 January 1818 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset.

     As of between 1817 and 1859, David Hann lived at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was christened on 29 December 1817 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was the son of George Hann and Ann Cooper. David Hann was a carpenter between 1837 and 1851. As of 5 January 1837, David Hann lived at Yeovil, Somerset. He married Mary Ann Symes, daughter of Henry Symes and Elizabeth Unknown, on 5 January 1837 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; the witnesses were Richard Clare and Bithiah Roberts. As of 7 June 1841, David Hann lived at The Village, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was the Parish Constable between 1847 and 1848 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He bought four sows (or prize pigs) from George Smith for two shillings and six pence. Between then and 1855 George's memo book records the purchase by David or Mary Ann of the following cheese: five and a quarter pounds (one shilling and three pence three farthings) twice, four and three quarters (one shilling and two pence three farthings), one and a half pounds (four pence halfpenny), five pounds (one shilling and three pence), six and a quarter pounds (one shilling and nine pence three farthings), ten and a half pounds (three shillings and six pence) and twelve and three quarter pounds (four shillings and three pence) - an average price of four pounds pf cheese per shilling (five pence in decimal coinage) - and a set of potatoes costing one shilling and four pence. on 20 October 1847. He was the victim of the theft of a quantity of iron for which Samuel Gibbs was acquitted at the Dorset Midsummer Sessions in late June in 1848. At the Dorset Midsummer Sessions Samuel Gibbs was acquitted of stealing iron from him. He was a blacksmith between 1851 and 1854. As of 30 March 1851, David Hann lived at The Village (26), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was the Parish Constable in 1853 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was was recorded in the Post Office Directory of Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset as a wheelwright and smith in 1855. He was a carpenter in 1855. He qualified to be a juror by virtue of his status as freeholder of his carpentry business between 1856 and 1858 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He qualified to vote in Stoke Abbott as a freeholder and voted for Hon. WH Berkeley Portman in 1857. As of 1858, David Hann lived at Prout Bridge, Beaminster, Dorset; For more about the Hann family of Prout Bridge see https://www.hannfamily.org.uk/prout_bridge.htm. He was a cabinet maker, paperhanger, whitesmith and bellhanger. He was also the agent for the Royal Fire and Life Assurance Company in 1859 at Beaminster, Dorset. He was the Beaminster agent for the Royal Insurance Company in 1859. He was a builder between 1860 and 1876 at Beaminster, Dorset. According to a report in the 5 April 1860 edition of the Dorset County Chronicle David had been successful in his tender to the Dorset Constabulary Committee of £555 (about £45,000 today) for the building of the new police station with justice room at Beaminster [6 Prout Bridge - now the youth and community centre]. He with Mr Chambers and John Chick, under the guidance of William White(architect) undertook the restoration of the interior of St Mary of the Annunciation Church in Beaminster between 1861 and 1862. He qualified to be a juror by virtue of his carpentry business for which he was assessed for poor rate. for more about the Hann family of Prout Bridge, Beaminster see https://hannfamily.org.uk/prout_bridge.htm between 1861 and 1868 at Prout Bridge, Beaminster, Dorset. He was a builder employing 9 men and 3 boys on 7 April 1861. As of 7 April 1861, David Hann lived at East Street (121), Beaminster, Dorset. Thirteen year-old Job Seal was sentenced to one month hard labour and four years at a reformatory school for obtoining 3s from David by false pretences by the Dorset Quarter Sessions. He was the victim of the apparent theft of 1s 3d by Francis Warry, smith, who having received 1s for shoeing a horse and 3d for repairing a mattock pocketed the money rather than hand it over to his foreman. Warry was found not guilty. He was a member of Beaminster Friendly Society on 9 June 1865. He attended the Stoke Abbott Friendly Society festival day on 11 May 1866. He placed an advertisement in the Somerset County Gazette on 13 April 1867. He placed an advertisement in the Somerset County Gazette between 13 April 1867 and 20 April 1867. He was responsible, with partner John Chick, for construction of part of the new Beaminster National School between 1 August 1867 and 3 September 1868 at Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset. He brought a case against William and Henry Way for breach of contract and damages on 3 October 1868. He he was a witness, with his daughter Emily, at the wedding of George Whale, of Berwick St John, Wiltshire, and Elizabeth Symes on 8 October 1868 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. He As his father was too ill to attend, he tried to represent George in his case and Bridport County Court against Ben Davies, but as he was unable to prove anything himself asked for Mr Davies to be put on oath. Having been sworn in Davies declared that he owed George nothing. David then alleged that Davies was lying and asked for the hearing to be adjourned until the next court when he would ensure his father was present - even if it was in his bed. The case wads adjourned. He supplied 'finest quality timber' to the Beaminster surveyor Mr Tomlinson to enable David Macey of Stoke Abbott and Mr Munden the mechanic at Cleatham Mill to re-hang the bells of St Mary the Virgin Church, Netherbury which were officially 'opened' on 6 November 1868. On 20 Sep 1869 he accomodated the annual Beaminster Fair un one of his fields. This field may have been part of Whitcombe Farm, previously occupied by his brother Henry. He was a master carpenter and builder employing 6 men and 2 apprentices) on 2 April 1871. As of 2 April 1871, David Hann lived at East Street (14), Beaminster, Dorset. He qualified to be a juror by virtue of his status as copyholder of his builders business for which he was assessed for poor rate and inhabited house rate between 1872 and 1875 at Prout Bridge, Beaminster, Dorset. David Hann and Arthur Hann were involved in a court case on 12 April 1872 at the County Couurt where David claimed £3 5s 3d owed by Arthur for the rent of his cottage. Arthur contested the claim onn the basis that it had been agreed that he could live rebnt-free in exchange for cultivating 28 acres of David's flax. Dacid won the case. He was reponsible, with partner George Gale, for the demolition of the old Beaminster Workhouse and the construction of between August 1874 and October 1875 at East Street - Boys' Elementary School, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 1875, David Hann lived at Prout Bridge, Beaminster, Dorset; he was an appraiser '(valuer of property). He also had premises in Bridport. He was a builder in 1875 at Prout Bridge, Beaminster, Dorset. He qualified to vote as Copyhold Householder between 1875 and 1876 at Prout Bridge, Beaminster, Dorset. He held Copyhold land (Lenham's - plots 339 and 340, total 5a 3r 0p) in Beaminster from Richard Hoare of Sarn, Montgomery in 1876. He died in April 1876 at Beaminster, Dorset, at age 58. He was the Assistant Overseer for Beaminster before 4 April 1876. He was buried on 4 April 1876 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. At a dinner on 28 January 1885 Superintendet FW MacHale of the Beaminster Police said that he had known David's son since infancy and thet 'their father he had been the means of bringing fro Stoke Abbott to this town, and who he had known to be an upright, honest and good tradesman.'

     Mary Ann Symes was born circa 1814 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of Henry Symes and Elizabeth Unknown. Mary Ann Symes married David Hann, son of George Hann and Ann Cooper, on 5 January 1837 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; the witnesses were Richard Clare and Bithiah Roberts. As of 7 June 1841, Mary Ann Hann lived at The Village, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, Mary Ann Hann lived at The Village (26), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 1858, Mary Ann Hann lived at Prout Bridge, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, Mary Ann Hann lived at East Street (121), Beaminster, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, Mary Ann Hann lived at East Street (14), Beaminster, Dorset. She was mentioned in a article in the Western Gazette reporting on a Vestry Meeting at the National School the previous day in which a letter written by William Jame Daniel, Medical Officer of Health to the Beaminster Rural Sanitary Authority pointed out the problems with flooding around his house, amongst others. The letter read as follows on 30 August 1878. As of 3 April 1881, Mary Ann Hann lived at South Street (now Prout Bridge) (154 - possibly 24), Beaminster, Dorset. She died on 23 March 1891 at Prout Bridge, Beaminster, Dorset; She was found at the foot of the stairs leading to the upper part of the house. Having suffered from heart disease for a year or two and broken her leg falling downstairs following a previous attack, it is believed the strain of climbing the stairs proved too much for her. She was buried on 26 March 1891 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset.

     Henry Hann was born before 6 June 1820 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was the son of George Hann and Ann Cooper. Henry Hann was christened on 10 August 1820 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. Marriage banns for Henry Hann and Mary J Wakely were published between 12 May 1839 and 26 May 1839 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. Henry Hann married Mary J Wakely, daughter of Thomas Wakely, on 6 June 1839 at Litton Cheney, Dorset. Henry Hann was a butcher between 1841 and 1842. He was a publican between 1846 and 1851. He qualified to be a juror by virtue of his status as rate payer for his inn for which he was assessed for poor rates in 1850 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was an innkeeper amd farmer of 49 acres employing 6 labourers on 30 March 1851. As of 30 March 1851, Henry Hann lived at The Village (25) - the Anchor Inn, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He qualified to be a juror by virtue of his status as rate payer for his farm for which he was assessed for poor rates in 1852 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was a farmer between 1852 and 1862. John Dyke stood trial for having stolen a lock from Henry at Dorset County Sessions. As of between 1855 and 1859, Henry Hann lived at Whitcombe Farm, Beaminster, Dorset. He qualified to be a juror by virtue of his status as rate payer for his farm for which he was assessed for poor rates between 1855 and 1859 at Whitcombe Farm, Beaminster, Dorset. Henry sued and was counter-sued by Mr Martin at the County Court on 5 March 1856. Henry sued for the trespass of some sheep and was awarded 10s and costs. Mr Martin sued Henry for 18s 3d for breach of contract regarding the purchase a firkin of butter. Henry bought the butter at 10¾d per pound but re-sold it at a reduced price before he had paid Martin, thereby owing the outstanding money. However Henry contended that the butter was unfit for use and contrary to its description, it allegedly having been returned to Martin as bad two years previously. The allegation being corroborated, the judge found in Henry's favour will full costs. At the 30 August 1856 Crewkerne County Court Henry was sued by two Osborne cousins from Merriott. Job sued for £7 13s 9d in a case regarding a quantity of seed wheat and apples which he had sold to Henry on 10 November each man leaving 2s 6d at the Nag's Head as surety. Henry collected the apples on the Saturday as agreed but did not have sufficient horses to take away the wheat as well. He maintained that the agreed date only referred to the apples and the wheat should await his convenience. Henry Osborne sued him for £1 5s being the amount owed on some potatoes that Henry had bought, Henry pleaded an off-set against some hurdles which he had sent to Henry Osborne but although Osborne agreed that they had been delivered were so inferior he had refused to accept them and he had not received any replacements. The Court found for the Osbornes in both cases. He qualified to vote as occupier of land and voted for Portman in 1857. He was treated at Beaminster Union Infirmary for an abscess on 3 March 1859. As of between 1860 and 7 April 1861, Henry Hann lived at Chickerell Road (237), Wyke Regis, Dorset. He qualified to be a jjuror by virtue of his status as rate payer for his butchery business for which he was assessed for poor rates between 1861 and 1862 at Chickerell Road, Wyke Regis, Dorset. He was a farmer of 25 acres and butcher on 7 April 1861. He as Henry Hann of Weymouth, butcher, was petitioned to attend on 10 Feb at Exeter for Bankruptcy by Mr Howard of Weymouth on 25 January 1864. He was the subject of a notice in the Dorset County Chronicle on 28 January 1864. He was the subject of a similar notice in the Southern Times & Dorset County Herald on 12 February 1864. A notice advertising the auction of his business was placed in the Southern Times and Dorset County Herald. At the meeting for last examination and discharge held at Exeter Bankruptcy Court on 18 April 1864 which Hery was unable to attend as he had typhus, he owed £481 9s 10d to his unsecured creditors, £5 1s 8d to creditors due for full payment, £351 6s 4d to creditors holding security. Property held by them £484, estimate surplus £133 13s 8d, liabilities on bills discounted £12 19s giving a total for debts and liabilities of £499 10s 6d, debtors good £37 17s 7d, doubtful debtors £39 11s 7d, bad debtors £5 10s 3d, property given up - furniture £30, stock in trade nil, utensils £25, surplus £133 13s 8d, total assets £261 13s 3d. Deficiencies £237 17s 3d, expenditure for support of his family for the year preceding bankruptcy and the previous year £130 for each but it was believed that several of the debtor and creditor incorrect or not supported according to the report in the Poole & South-Western Herald. At the adjourned bankruptcy examination on 21 June it was stated that the bill from J G Hann (his nephew) was for accommodation and that the bank held his house valued at £370 against the £300 he owed them. His indebtedness appeared to result from debts contracted with Mr Macey and Mr Symmons that he would not have been able to repay. He was a butcher in 1865 at Maiden Street 18, Weymouth - Melcombe Regis, Dorset. He was discharged from bankruptcy on 1 February 1865. A charge of using abusive language to William Stuart Day of West Cowes was dismissed at the County Petty Sessions. He was a pork butcher on 12 April 1866. As of 12 April 1866, Henry Hann lived at West Cowes, Isle of Wight. Despite a good character reference, a 26 year-old soldier, Robert Walker, was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour for stealing a pair of stockings from Henry's garden when he was drunk at the Hampshire Lent Assizes. As of 28 February 1868, Henry Hann lived at Northwood, Isle of Wight. As of between 29 June 1869 and 17 December 1870, Henry Hann lived at Castle Street - Star Inn, East Cowes, Isle of Wight. He was a butcher on 2 April 1871. As of 2 April 1871, Henry Hann lived at Monkton Street (190 - butcher's shop), Ryde, Isle of Wight. He was a greengrocer and refreshment house keeper accoring to White's Directory of Hampshire in 1878 at Fitzroy Street, Sandown, Isle of Wight. He married Margaret Mary Morgan on 15 November 1879 at Christ Church, Sandown, Isle of Wight. As of 3 April 1881, Henry Hann lived at Bouvée Road 'Cambridge Cottage', St Martin, Guernsey (Guernesey). He was a grocer and beer house keeper on 3 April 1881. He died in September 1888 at Fareham R D, Hampshire.

     Mary J Wakely was born circa November 1807 at Bettiscombe, Dorset. She was the daughter of Thomas Wakely. Mary J Wakely was christened on 25 December 1807 at The Nativity of St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor, Dorset. As of between 12 May 1839 and 26 May 1839, Mary J Wakely lived at Litton Cheney, Dorset. Marriage banns for Mary J Wakely and Henry Hann were published between 12 May 1839 and 26 May 1839 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. Mary J Wakely married Henry Hann, son of George Hann and Ann Cooper, on 6 June 1839 at Litton Cheney, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, Mary J Hann lived at The Village (25) - the Anchor Inn, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 1855, Mary J Hann lived at Whitcombe Farm, Beaminster, Dorset. As of between 1859 and 1861, Mary J Hann lived at Chickerell Road (237), Wyke Regis, Dorset; in 1861 his father-in-law, Thomas Wakely was lodging with him. As of 12 April 1866, Mary J Hann lived at West Cowes, Isle of Wight. As of between 29 June 1869 and 3 August 1870, Mary J Hann lived at Castle Street - Star Inn, East Cowes, Isle of Wight. As of 2 April 1871, Mary J Hann lived at Monkton Street (190 - butcher's shop), Ryde, Isle of Wight. She died in September 1879 at Sandown, Isle of Wight, at age 71.

     William Hann was christened on 6 October 1811 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was the son of William Hann and Ann Paul. William Hann was a carpenter between 1844 and 1879. He married Matilda Reader Prosser, daughter of Jonathan Prosser and Hannah Reader, on 15 October 1844 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; witnesses were Jonathan Prosser (bride's father) and Jane Hann (groom's sister.) As of 30 March 1851, William Hann lived at The Village (11), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was the Beaminster area agent for the Monarch Fire and Life Assurance Company (as William Hann & Son, builders) between 1855 and 1857. He In August 1856 William rescued a rabbit whose squeals he had heard and discovered a stoat had it in its jaws William was able to pick te stoat up by its neck with the rabbit still in its mouth but the stoat would not let go until it was forced off and killed. The rabbit survived. He was the Parish Constable between 1857 and 1859 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. Details of measurements done in 1861 of roads in 40 parishes of West Dorset by Wililam Hann & Son of Stoke Abbott are held in the Dorset roads archive at the Dorset History Centre under ref D.370/1. As of 7 April 1861, William Hann lived at The Village (44), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was a master carpenter wheelwright and smith employing 1 boy on 7 April 1861. He was Fire and Life Agent for the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company between 25 December 1862 and 1 April 1865. He qualified to be a juror by virtue of his status as rate payer for his carpentry business for which he was assessed for poor rates between 1864 and 1872. He placed an advertisement in the Bridport News on 6 May 1865. He was asked to attend the 23 Oct 1867 meeting of the Bridport Highway Board at Bridport Town Hall wgere he was questioned about road measurements he had taken in Askerwell. He was a carpenter employing 1 boy (David Walter Dommett aged 14) on 2 April 1871. As of 2 April 1871, William Hann lived at The Village (85), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was an agent for the Liverpool, London and Globe Fire and Life Insurance Company in 1875. He qualified to vote as Freehold owner of land and houses between 1875 and 1878 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was a builder on 17 April 1876. He died on 14 September 1879 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset, at age 67. He was buried on 18 September 1879 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; His headstone is a medium upright stone. His estate was probated on 26 January 1880; granted to Matilda Reader Hann of Stoke Abbott, wife. A notice was placed in the Bridport News by the auctioneer disposing of his properties.

     Matilda Reader Prosser was christened on 22 March 1818 at Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset. She was the daughter of Jonathan Prosser and Hannah Reader. Matilda Reader Prosser with Mary Ann Genge, Jonathan Prosser and George Genge, was a witness to the marriage of John Prosser of Whtchurch Canonicorum with Elizabeth Hellier on 27 January 1834 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. She with George Hann snr was witness to her future husband's cousin, Bithiah Robert's marriage with Robert Guppy on 1 February 1838 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 7 June 1841, Matilda Reader Prosser lived at The Village (93), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was a dressmaker between 7 June 1841 and 7 April 1861. She married William Hann, son of William Hann and Ann Paul, on 15 October 1844 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; witnesses were Jonathan Prosser (bride's father) and Jane Hann (groom's sister.) As of 30 March 1851, Matilda Reader Hann lived at The Village (11), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, Matilda Reader Hann lived at The Village (44), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, Matilda Reader Hann lived at The Village (85), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 3 April 1881, Matilda Reader Hann lived at The Village (55), Stoke Abbott, Dorset; she and her daughter, Emily Jane, were living with her son, John Hook Hann, and his family. She died on 11 April 1884 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset, at age 66. She was buried on 18 April 1884 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; Her headstone is a medium upright stone. Her estate was probated on 26 June 1884; granted to William Wallace Hann of 61 Benwell Road, Holloway, London (Carpenter), son (£108.8s.0d - £6,655 at 2000 values.)

     Eleanor Hann was christened on 26 December 1813 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of William Hann and Ann Paul. Eleanor Hann died in November 1842 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset, at age 28. She was buried on 1 December 1842 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset.

     Edith Hann was christened on 31 December 1815 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of William Hann and Ann Paul. Edith Hann married William Dennett Froome, son of William Froom and Sarah Dennett, on 1 September 1840 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; witnesses were William Hann Jnr (bride's brother) and Jane Hann (bride's sister.) As of 7 June 1841, Edith Froom lived at Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, Edith Froom lived at Hogshill Street (78), Beaminster, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, Edith Froom lived at Fleet Street (25), Beaminster, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, Edith Froom lived at Fleet Street (73), Beaminster, Dorset. She was a general shop keeper on 2 April 1871. As of 3 April 1881, Edith Froom lived at Fleet Street, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 5 April 1891, Edith Froom lived at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 31 March 1901, Edith Froom lived at Beaminster, Dorset. She died on 1 February 1903 at Beaminster, Dorset, at age 87. She was buried on 6 February 1903 at Shortmoor - New Burial Ground (Beaminster Cemetery), Beaminster, Dorset.

     As of between 1818 and 1881, Sarah Hann lived at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was christened on 24 May 1818 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of William Hann and Ann Paul. Sarah Hann she could have been the 22 year-old Sarah Hann found not guilty of riot and assault on a peace officer at the Somerset County Sessions on 1 January 1838. She married William Henry Saint, son of William Saint and Mary Bagg, on 2 April 1839 at St John the Baptist Church, Yeovil, Somerset. As of 7 June 1841, Sarah Saint lived at Powerstock, Powerstock-cum-West Milton, Dorset. She was a school mistress on 30 March 1851. As of 30 March 1851, Sarah Saint lived at The Village (41), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She died before 1 December 1857 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was buried on 1 December 1857 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset.

     Jane Hann was born circa 1820 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of William Hann and Ann Paul. Jane Hann was christened on 27 February 1820 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She married George Payne, son of Samuel Payne, on 16 April 1846 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; witnessed by William Hann junior (bride's brother) and Sarah Saint. As of 30 March 1851, Jane Payne lived at Lapmore House, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset. She died on 27 November 1857 at Sea Lane, Charmouth, Dorset; of exhaustion following four weeks of continual fever.

     David Cornick was born on 20 April 1820 at Corfe Castle, Dorset. He was the son of John Cornick and Jane Cox. As of 28 August 1842, David Cornick lived at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He married Jane Hann, daughter of Arthur Hann and Elizabeth Elliott, on 28 August 1842 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; witnesses were Elizabeth Bartlett and George Hann (Parish Clerk.) David Cornick was an agricultural labourer between 28 August 1842 and 30 March 1851. As of 30 March 1851, David Cornick lived at The Village (31), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was a carter on 14 October 1855. As of between 14 October 1855 and September 1858, David Cornick lived at Bettiscombe, Dorset. He died before 26 September 1858 at Bettiscombe, Dorset. He was buried on 26 September 1858 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset.

     Cornelius Hann was also known as William Hann. As of between 1819 and 1837, Cornelius Hann lived at Beaminster, Dorset. He was christened on 16 January 1819 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. He was the son of James Hann and Sarah Paul. Cornelius Hann was a beer seller on 7 June 1841. As of 7 June 1841, Cornelius Hann lived at Bond Street, Yeovil, Somerset. He married Elizabeth Miles, daughter of William Miles and Sarah Unknown, on 25 March 1843 at St John the Baptist Church, Yeovil, Somerset; witnesses were James Hann (groom's father) and M Miles (bride's sister.) William Hann was a hairdresser between 25 March 1843 and 2 April 1871. In the announcement of his marriage in the Salisbury and Winchester Journal of 1 April 1843 he is referred to as Mr C W Hann. As of between 1844 and 30 March 1851, William Hann lived at Hendford (3), Yeovil, Somerset. He was a banker on 22 October 1847. As of 30 March 1851, William Hann lived at Borough, Yeovil, Somerset; hairdresser's shop (Hunt & Co.) He placed an advertisement in the Sherborne Mercury: on 5 January 1858. He was a music seller on 22 October 1859. As of 7 April 1861, William Hann lived at Hendford - Chough's Hotel, Yeovil, Somerset. He was probably the W Hann of Yeovil from whom Samuel Vile had stolen a £5 note and other items and was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment by the Somerset Epiphany Sessions at Taunton in January 1862. He was a wine seller on 8 October 1862 at Borough, Yeovil, Somerset. He placed an advertisement in the Western Gazette on 9 July 1864. He was probably the Hann involved in a court case with William Miles (father-in-law?) regarding Magan (Morgan?) deceased (PRO Ref J 66/12/13) see also 1874 in 1868. He was a hairdresser on 2 April 1871. As of 2 April 1871, William Hann lived at Hendford (51), Yeovil, Somerset. He and his wife were involved in a court case (PRO ref: C16/950/M57) against Robert Miles, Samuel Miles, Ann Miles (spinster) and Felix and Mary Curtis regarding the estate of Ellen Morgan (widow) late of 148 Kings Road, Brighton in 1874. He wrote to Yeovil Corporation asking for planning permission to rebuild his premises, which was rejected as the bay windows on the first floor overhung the footpath, on 2 February 1874. He was rebuilding his property near Chough's Hotel and had to give up a strip of land that he valued at £30. As the land had not yet been acquired by the Town Council it was decided that considerin compensation would be premature according to the Western Gazette on 17 April 1874. By mid-June 1874 his old premises had been demolished and two new dwelling houses and shops were to be erceted by Mr JK Chant to plans by Mr Bennett of Weymouith. He had six rabbits and a pheasant (value 10/-) stolen from his shop for which Thomas Leach (12) and James Hann (15) were sentenced to 12 strokes of the rod for stealing and William Eliis (23) three months imprisonment for receiving stolen goods, in March 1877 on 4 January 1877. He was probably the Mr Hann, fishmonger, whose trap was in collision on 21 September 1877 with a carriage belonging to Mr Brutton whose horse had bolted. The carriage then collided with a bread cart and turned over. The boy driving the carriage was uninjured but a wheel came off the carriage and its shafts broken. There was little damage to either of the other vehicles. He was a hairdresser and fishmonger on 3 April 1881. As of between 3 April 1881 and 20 March 1893, William Hann lived at Hendford 4, Yeovil, Somerset. He was probably the William Hann of Yeovil, agent for the Perpetual Friendly Society who was summonsed in September 1887 for stopping weekly payments to Joseph Ridout. Ridout had been a member for 35 years and received 5s a week for 20 months when payment was stopped. The society deemed that collecting the rent due on his properties was 'work' so stopped his payments but the magistrates determined that it was an effort by younger members of the society to avoid the 'difficulty' of older members and ordered the re-isnatement of payments. He left a will on 21 December 1889. He was a perfume and music seller on 5 April 1891. He died on 20 March 1893 at Hendford 4 'Regent House', Yeovil, Somerset, at age 74; following 7 days of cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) caused by prostate disease. He was a hairdresser on 20 March 1893. He His death was registered by Kate Miles Gutch, daughter on 22 March 1893. He was buried on 25 March 1893 at Holy Trinity Church, Yeovil, Somerset. His estate was probated on 28 April 1893; granted to James Exell (tailor) and Elizabeth Alice Hann (spinster), daughter. Estate value - £328.2s.10d.

     Elizabeth Miles was also known as Betsy. She was born circa 1820 at Sherborne, Dorset. She was the daughter of William Miles and Sarah Unknown. Betsy Miles was christened on 22 March 1823 at Sherborne, Dorset. She married Cornelius Hann, son of James Hann and Sarah Paul, on 25 March 1843 at St John the Baptist Church, Yeovil, Somerset; witnesses were James Hann (groom's father) and M Miles (bride's sister.) As of 30 March 1851, Elizabeth Hann lived at Borough, Yeovil, Somerset. She placed an advertisement in the Sherborne Mercury on 8 May 1855. Her 45 year-old brother William Miles a Weymouth fishmonger died whilst visiting her at Hendford. She added the sale of game to her fishmongery business in July 1860. She placed advertisements in the Sherborne Mercury to announce her new venture between 31 July 1860 and 28 August 1860. As of 7 April 1861, Elizabeth Hann lived at Hendford - Chough's Hotel, Yeovil, Somerset. As of 2 April 1871, Elizabeth Miles lived at Hendford (51), Yeovil, Somerset. She was the subject of a report in the North Devon Journal regarding her accidental poisoning on 22 April 1880. As of between 3 April 1881 and 29 May 1882, Elizabeth Hann lived at Hendford 4, Yeovil, Somerset. She died on 29 May 1882 at Hendford 4, Yeovil, Somerset. She was buried on 1 June 1882 at Holy Trinity Church, Yeovil, Somerset.

     James Hann was born circa 1824 at Beaminster, Dorset. As of between 1824 and 1837, James Hann lived at Beaminster, Dorset. He was the son of James Hann and Sarah Paul. James Hann was christened on 14 March 1824 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 7 June 1841, James Hann lived at Bond Street, Yeovil, Somerset. He was a tailor between 7 June 1841 and 5 April 1891. As of between 1846 and 1848, James Hann lived at Brunswick Street, Yeovil, Somerset. He married Emma Bollen in June 1846 at Yeovil R D, Somerset. As of 30 March 1851, James Hann lived at Greenhill (184), Sherborne, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, James Hann lived at Greenhill (182), Sherborne, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, James Hann lived at Greenhill (217), Sherborne, Dorset. As of between 1881 and 1891, James Hann lived at Newell Hill 180, Sherborne, Dorset. He died on 16 August 1900 at Greenhill, Sherborne, Dorset; of senile decay. He was a journeyman tailor on 16 August 1900. He His death was registered by Emma Hann, daughter on 29 August 1900.

     Emma Bollen was born circa 1826 at Yeovil, Somerset. She married James Hann, son of James Hann and Sarah Paul, in June 1846 at Yeovil R D, Somerset. Emma Hann was a boot binder on 7 April 1861. As of 7 April 1861, Emma Hann lived at Greenhill (182), Sherborne, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, Emma Hann lived at Greenhill (217), Sherborne, Dorset. She was a tailoress on 5 April 1891. As of 5 April 1891, Emma Hann lived at Newell Hill 180, Sherborne, Dorset. She died in September 1891 at Sherborne R D, Dorset.

     Alfred Hann was born circa 1832 at Beaminster, Dorset. As of between 1832 and 1837, Alfred Hann lived at Beaminster, Dorset. He was christened on 30 March 1832 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. He was the son of James Hann and Sarah Paul. As of 7 June 1841, Alfred Hann lived at Bond Street, Yeovil, Somerset. As of between 1851 and 1861, Alfred Hann lived at Kingston (181), Yeovil with Kingston Pitney, Somerset. He was a painter between 1851 and 15 June 1868. He married Louisa Cook in June 1854 at Yeovil R D, Somerset. As of 2 May 1858, Alfred Hann lived at Church End, Finchley, Greater London. He died on 15 June 1868 at Front Kingston, Yeovil with Kingston Pitney, Somerset, at age 36; of morbus cardis (heart disease) caused by anasarca (fluid in the body tissues.) He was buried on 18 June 1868 at St John the Baptist Church, Yeovil, Somerset.

     Frederick Hann was born circa March 1835 at Beaminster, Dorset. He was the son of James Hann and Sarah Paul. Frederick Hann was christened on 4 October 1835 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset; as Fred Hann. He died before 21 December 1835 at Beaminster, Dorset. He was buried on 21 December 1835 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset.

     Sarah Matilda Hann was born in July 1837 at Beaminster, Dorset. She was the daughter of James Hann and Sarah Paul. Sarah Matilda Hann was christened on 13 August 1837 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 7 June 1841, Sarah Matilda Hann lived at Bond Street, Yeovil, Somerset. As of 30 March 1851, Sarah Matilda Hann lived at Kingston (181), Yeovil with Kingston Pitney, Somerset. She was a glover on 30 March 1851. As of 7 April 1861, Sarah Matilda Hann lived at Kingston (25), Yeovil with Kingston Pitney, Somerset. She married John Gardiner on 12 April 1863 at St John the Baptist Church, Yeovil, Somerset. As of 2 April 1871, Sarah Matilda Gardiner lived at Cazeneuve Street 4, Rochester, Medway. As of 5 April 1891, Sarah Matilda Gardiner lived at Woolwich Road 524, Charlton, Greater London. She died in June 1896 at Woolwich R D, Greater London, at age 58.

     John Gardiner was born circa 1835 at Southwark, Greater London. He married Sarah Matilda Hann, daughter of James Hann and Sarah Paul, on 12 April 1863 at St John the Baptist Church, Yeovil, Somerset. John Gardiner was an upholsterer on 2 April 1871. As of 2 April 1871, John Gardiner lived at Cazeneuve Street 4, Rochester, Medway. As of 5 April 1891, John Gardiner lived at Woolwich Road 524, Charlton, Greater London. He was a cabinet manager in a furniture factory on 5 April 1891. As of 31 March 1901, John Gardiner lived at Cedar Grove 50, Charlton, Greater London. He was a furniture salesman on 31 March 1901. As of 2 April 1911, John Gardiner lived at Plumstead High Street 175, Plumstead, Greater London. He was a foreman upholsterer on 2 April 1911.

     Charlotte Hann was christened on 12 January 1833 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was born on 12 January 1833 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. She was the daughter of Joseph Hann and Charlotte Vincent. As of 7 June 1841, Charlotte Hann lived at The Village, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; was living with her step-grandfather and grandmother William and Charlotte Staple (Charlotte was formerly Charlotte Vincent and was Charlotte Hann's grandmother, looking after her following the premature death of her mother Charlotte Hann, nee Vincent.) She was witness, with Thomas Bowditch, to the marriage of John Cox Gale and Jane Staple on 1 October 1850 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, Charlotte Hann lived at The Village (25) - the Anchor Inn, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; was erroneously recorded as Charlotte Staple. She was the servant to her second cousin, Henry Hann (innkeeper amd farmer of 49 acres employing 6 labourers) his wife, Mary, and family on 30 March 1851. As of 7 April 1861, Charlotte Hann lived at South Street (72), Crewkerne, Somerset. She was the housemaid to Elizabeth P Genge (school mistress) on 7 April 1861. She married Henry Smith on 17 June 1877 at St Silas's Church, Bedminster, Bristol. As of 3 April 1881, Charlotte Smith lived at Tyler Street 7, Barton Hill and Moorfields, Bristol. As of between 5 April 1891 and 31 March 1901, Charlotte Smith lived at Tyler Street 4, Barton Hill and Moorfields, Bristol. She was living on her own means on 31 March 1901. She died in September 1907 at Bristol at age 74.

     Maria Hann was christened on 20 March 1836 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. She was the daughter of Joseph Hann and Sarah Marsh. As of 7 June 1841, Maria Hann lived at East Street, Beaminster, Dorset; she was living with her grandparents, Joseph Marsh (labourer) and his wife, Ann. As of 30 March 1851, Maria Hann lived at Hogshill - Half Acre (34), Beaminster, Dorset. She was a servant on 7 April 1861. As of 7 April 1861, Maria Hann lived at East Street (196), Beaminster, Dorset. As of 22 August 1863, Maria Hann lived at Clampits, Beaminster, Dorset. She was confirmed on 22 August 1863 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset; was described as aged 24; living at Clampits. After her confirmation Maria disappears. I have been unable to trace any marriage, death, emigration or census records for her. By 1871 her son Thomas was living with his grandparents.

     Elizabeth Hann was christened on 6 May 1838 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. She was the daughter of Joseph Hann and Sarah Marsh. Elizabeth Hann died before 27 June 1839 at Beaminster, Dorset. She was buried on 27 June 1839 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset.

     Martha Hann was christened on 6 May 1838 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. She was the daughter of Joseph Hann and Sarah Marsh. Martha Hann died in December 1839 at Beaminster, Dorset, at age 1. She was buried on 3 January 1840 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset.

     Alfred Hann was born in January 1840 at Beaminster, Dorset. He was the son of Joseph Hann and Sarah Marsh. Alfred Hann was christened on 3 February 1840 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 7 June 1841, Alfred Hann lived at Fleet Street, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, Alfred Hann lived at Hogshill - Half Acre (34), Beaminster, Dorset. He was an agricultural labourer on 7 April 1861. As of 7 April 1861, Alfred Hann lived at East Street (196), Beaminster, Dorset. He was a gardener between 1868 and 24 January 1874. He married Elizabeth Ann Conway, daughter of James Conway and Anne Meech, on 11 December 1868 at East Street (now Whitcombe Road) - Independent Chapel (now Beaminster Museum), Beaminster, Dorset; witnesses were David Hann (groom's father) and Emma Conway (bride's sister.) As of 2 April 1871, Alfred Hann lived at The Village (139 next to the school), Corscombe, Dorset. As of 24 January 1874, Alfred Hann lived at Wilton Street, Lozells, West Midlands. He died on 24 January 1874 at Wilton Street, Lozells, West Midlands; following 12 days of variola confluens (smallpox.) He his death was registered by F Fowkes on 26 January 1874. He was buried on 26 January 1874 at Aston and Nechells, West Midlands.

     Elizabeth Ann Conway was born in June 1842 at Beaminster, Dorset. She was the daughter of James Conway and Anne Meech. As of 30 March 1851, Elizabeth Ann Conway lived at Clampits (78), Beaminster, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, Elizabeth Ann Conway lived at High Street (113 next to Bell Lane), Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. She was the house servant to James Thompson (draper), and his wife, Annie E on 7 April 1861. She married Alfred Hann, son of Joseph Hann and Sarah Marsh, on 11 December 1868 at East Street (now Whitcombe Road) - Independent Chapel (now Beaminster Museum), Beaminster, Dorset; witnesses were David Hann (groom's father) and Emma Conway (bride's sister.) As of 2 April 1871, Elizabeth Ann Conway lived at The Village (139 next to the school), Corscombe, Dorset. As of 24 January 1874, Elizabeth Ann Hann lived at Wilton Street, Lozells, West Midlands. As of 3 April 1881, Elizabeth Ann Hann lived at Lower Wilton Street 4, Lozells, West Midlands; Her brother, John M Conway, was also living with the family. She was a dressmaker between 3 April 1881 and 2 April 1911. As of between 5 April 1891 and 1913, Elizabeth Ann Hann lived at Lower Wilton Street 28, Lozells, West Midlands; Her sister, Amelia J Conway, was also living with the family in 1901. As of between 1920 and 18 November 1925, Elizabeth Ann Conway lived at Wilton Street 253, Lozells, West Midlands. She left a will on 14 April 1923. She died on 18 November 1925 at Wilton Street 253, Lozells, West Midlands, at age 83. Her estate was probated on 7 December 1925; granted to Edgar Barnard Macey Conway (solicitor), nephew. (Estate value £179 6s 2d.)

     George Hann was born in December 1842 at Beaminster, Dorset. He was the son of Joseph Hann and Sarah Marsh. George Hann was christened on 16 April 1843 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, George Hann lived at Hogshill - Half Acre (34), Beaminster, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, George Hann lived at East Street (196), Beaminster, Dorset. He was a dairyman on 7 April 1861. He according to a report in the Western Gazette won first prize in the cottage window plant section of the Cottage Garden & Labourers' Friend Society show on 3 September 1869. He was a general labourer on 3 April 1881. As of between 3 April 1881 and 5 April 1891, George Hann lived at All Saints Street 13B, West Bromwich, West Midlands; he was lodging with Annie Shorthouse, widow. He was a lamp lighter on 5 April 1891. He appears to have moved to Torquay to live near to his sister Matilda and her family between 5 April 1891 and 31 March 1901. He may have been the 58 year-old single tinsmith recorded as George Ham and said to have been born in Weymouth lodging with Ann Dally (general dealer) on 31 March 1901 at Brunswick Terrace 5, Torquay, Torbay. As of 2 April 1911, George Hann lived at Brunswick Terrace 5, Torquay, Torbay; may have been the 65 year-old single gardener recorded as George Hands and said to have been born in Weymouth lodging with Ann Pugh (secondhand furniture dealer.) He died in March 1915 at Newton Abbot R D, Devon, at age 72.

     David Hann was born on 16 September 1845 at Drimpton - Netherhay, Broadwindsor, Dorset. He was the son of Joseph Hann and Sarah Marsh. David Hann was christened on 14 December 1845 at The Nativity of St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor, Dorset. As of 30 March 1851, David Hann lived at Hogshill - Half Acre (34), Beaminster, Dorset. He was a flax dresser on 7 April 1861. As of 7 April 1861, David Hann lived at East Street (196), Beaminster, Dorset. As of between 1869 and 2 April 1871, David Hann lived at St Mary Well Street 27, Beaminster, Dorset. He was a groom on 2 April 1871. He was a coachman between 1874 and 1901. As of 12 April 1874, David Hann lived at Netherbury, Dorset. Marriage banns for David Hann and Mary Tizzard were published between 12 April 1874 and 26 April 1874 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Netherbury, Dorset. David Hann married Mary Tizzard, daughter of James Tizzard and Susan Guppy, on 29 April 1874 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Netherbury, Dorset; the witnesses were James and Emily Tizzard (bride's father and sister.) As of between 29 April 1874 and 18 April 1876, David Hann lived at White Cross, Netherbury, Dorset. As of 17 March 1878, David Hann lived at North Bowood - Strode, Netherbury, Dorset. As of 3 April 1881, David Hann lived at Nursling, Nursling and Rownhams, Hampshire. As of 5 April 1891, David Hann lived at Romsey Road (148), Maybush, Southampton. As of between 1901 and 1928, David Hann lived at Clarendon Road 10, Shirley, Southampton. He was a loadman in May 1902. In May 1902 he was unsuccessful in his legal attempt to get his former employer H Havil, cab proprietor, of Leighton Road, Shirley to pay him £1 in lieu of notice. He was a jobbing gardener on 2 April 1911. He died on 8 January 1928 at Chilworth Road 1a, North Stoneham, Southampton, at age 82; of acute pneumonia. He his death was registered by M(argaret) A(lice) Wrixon (daughter) of 133 Romsey Road, Southampton on 9 January 1928. He was buried after 9 January 1928 at Tremona Road - Hollybrook Cemetery (plot B1/251), St Jude, Southampton.

     Mary Tizzard was christened on 7 February 1847 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Netherbury, Dorset. She was the daughter of James Tizzard and Susan Guppy. As of 30 March 1851, Mary Tizzard lived at Lower Strode - Squirrel's Down, Netherbury, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, Mary Tizzard lived at White Cross (108), Netherbury, Dorset. She was a dress maker on 2 April 1871. As of 2 April 1871, Mary Tizzard lived at Lower Strode - Squirrel's Down, Netherbury, Dorset. Marriage banns for Mary Tizzard and David Hann were published between 12 April 1874 and 26 April 1874 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Netherbury, Dorset. Mary Tizzard married David Hann, son of Joseph Hann and Sarah Marsh, on 29 April 1874 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Netherbury, Dorset; the witnesses were James and Emily Tizzard (bride's father and sister.) As of 3 April 1881, Mary Hann lived at Nursling, Nursling and Rownhams, Hampshire. As of 5 April 1891, Mary Hann lived at Romsey Road (148), Maybush, Southampton. As of between 31 March 1901 and 23 April 1928, Mary Hann lived at Clarendon Road 10, Shirley, Southampton. She was a dressmaker on 2 April 1911. She died on 23 April 1928 at Clarendon Road 10, Shirley, Southampton, at age 81; of arterio sclerosis and cardiac failure. She was registered by M(argaret) Wrixon (daughter) of 133 Romsey Road, Southampton on 23 April 1928. She was buried after 23 April 1928 at Tremona Road - Hollybrook Cemetery (plot B1/251), St Jude, Southampton.

     Matilda Hann was born in September 1853 at Beaminster, Dorset. She was the daughter of Joseph Hann and Sarah Marsh. Matilda Hann was christened on 7 July 1854 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Netherbury, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, Matilda Hann lived at East Street (196), Beaminster, Dorset. She was confirmed in 1869 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, Beaminster, Dorset; was described as aged 14; child of Josh. (labourer) and Sarah Hann; living at St Mary Well Street; work - Captain Ditmas'(?) ; comment - not quite satisfactory. As of between 1869 and 2 April 1871, Matilda Hann lived at St Mary Well Street 27, Beaminster, Dorset. She married Samuel Hallett Davis in September 1880 at Newton Abbot R D, Devon; was registered as Matilda Hanne. As of between 3 April 1881 and 7 May 1884, Matilda Davis lived at Market Street 4, Torquay, Torbay. As of 23 March 1890, Matilda Davies lived at Victoria Park, Ellacombe, Torbay. As of between 5 April 1891 and 31 March 1901, Matilda Davies lived at Victoria Park Road - Chester Row (now under Olive Carers Centre) 19, Ellacombe, Torbay. As of 2 April 1911, Matilda Davies lived at Victoria Park Road - Chester Row (now under Olive Carers Centre) 23, Ellacombe, Torbay. She died in June 1930 at Newton Abbot R D, Devon, at age 76.

     William Purchase Hann was also known as William. He was born illegitimate on 14 June 1822 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was the son of William Purchase and Martha Hann. William Purchase Hann was christened on 21 June 1822 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He was an agricultural labourer between 1841 and 1881. He married Rebecca Pitt on 8 February 1841 at St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset; witnesses were George Hann snr (parish clerk) and Thomas Clare. As of 30 March 1851, William Purchase Hann lived at The Village (75), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 7 April 1861, William Purchase Hann lived at The Village (6), Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 2 April 1871, William Purchase Hann lived at Berry Butts, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. As of 3 April 1881, William Purchase Hann lived at The Village, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. He qualified to vote as occupier of a dwelling house between 1888 and 1889 at Stoke Abbott, Dorset.