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William Lear¹

• Last Edited: 2022-04-12

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: Henry Lear¹ (1831-c 1899)
• Mother: Margaret Higson¹ (1831-c 1899)

Key Events

Birth Reg.		c Aug 1863, Chorlton R.D., England2
Marriage	Mary Elizabeth Williams	25 Dec 1890, St Benedict, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire3
Death Reg.		c May 1938, Manchester South R.D., England4

Detailed Timeline

c Aug 1863	His birth was registered in Chorlton R.D., England, in the 1863 JAS quarter. MMN Higson.2
2 Apr 1871	William Lear appeared as Son in the 1871 census in the household of Henry Lear at 5, Brook Terrace, Gorton, Lancashire. Age 7 , Scholar , born Manchester, Lancashire. Household included:- Margaret Lear, Joseph Lear, John Lear and Ann Lear.5
3 Apr 1881	William Lear appeared as Son in the 1881 census in the household of Henry Lear at 5, Brook Terrace, Gorton, Lancashire. Age 17 , unm , General Labourer , born Longsight, Lancashire. Household included:- Margaret Lear, John Lear, Ann Lear and Harry Lear.6
25 Dec 1890	William Lear, son of Henry Lear and Margaret Higson, married Mary Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Joseph Williams and Mary Gregory, at St Benedict, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire. William Lear, 27, Bachelor, Labourer, 40 Marshall Street; Father: Henry Lear, Labourer Mary Elizabeth Williams, 23, Spinster, 40 Marshall Street; Father: Joseph Williams (deceased), Compositor Joseph Gregory Wlliams Selina Dain.3
5 Apr 1891	William Lear appeared as Head in the 1891 census at 1, Victoria St, Gorton, Lancashire. Age 27 , Married , Labourer, Waterproofs , born Longsight, Lancashire. Household included:- Mary Elizabeth Lear.7
31 Dec 1893	His son Joseph Lear was born.8
c Feb 1895	The birth of his son William Lear was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.9
c Nov 1899	The death of his mother, Margaret Lear, was registered in Ardwick, Chorlton R.D., England.10
c Nov 1899	The death of his father, Henry Lear, was registered in Ardwick, Chorlton R.D., England.11
31 Mar 1901	William Lear appeared as Head in the 1901 census at 127, Earl Street, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire. Age 37 , Married , Labourer in Tarpaulin Works , born Manchester, Lancashire. Household included:- Mary Elizabeth Lear, Joseph Lear and William Lear.12
2 Apr 1911	William Lear appeared as Head in the 1911 census at 7, Dryden Street, Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire. Age 47 , Married , Tarpaulin Maker , born Manchester, Lancashire. Household included:- Mary Elizabeth Lear, Joseph Lear and William Lear.13
14 Jul 1916	His son, William Lear, died France Killed in Action, WW1.14
c May 1938	William Lear's death was registered in Manchester South R.D., England. 1938 AMJ quarter , age 74.4

Joseph Lear

• Last Edited: 2023-04-28

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: William Lear (c 1863-c 1938)
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Williams (c 1867-1940)

William Lear¹

• Last Edited: 2021-05-17

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: William Lear¹ (c 1863-c 1938)
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Williams¹ (c 1867-1940)

Key Events

Birth Reg.		c Feb 1895, Chorlton R.D., England1
Death		14 Jul 1916, France 2
Burial		Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval, Somme, France 2

Detailed Timeline

c Feb 1895	His birth was registered in Chorlton R.D., England, in the 1895 JFM quarter. MMN Williams.1
31 Mar 1901	William Lear appeared as Son in the 1901 census in the household of William Lear at 127, Earl Street, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire. Age 6 , born Manchester, Lancashire. Household included:- Mary Elizabeth Lear and Joseph Lear.3
2 Apr 1911	William Lear appeared as Son in the 1911 census in the household of William Lear at 7, Dryden Street, Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire. Age 16 , Butchers Boy , born Manchester, Lancashire. Household included:- Mary Elizabeth Lear and Joseph Lear.4
14 Jul 1916	William Lear died at France . Killed in Action, WW1.2
	He was buried at Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval, Somme, France . Grave; Pier and Face 1D 8B & 8C. Son of William and Mary Lear, 7 Dryden Street, Longsight, Manchester, Age 22, 27836 13th Bn Kings Liverpool Regiment.2

Ann Lear¹

• Last Edited: 2021-09-04

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: Henry Lear¹ (1831-c 1899)
• Mother: Margaret Higson¹ (1831-c 1899)

Key Events

Birth Reg.		c Nov 1867, Chorlton R.D., England1
Marriage	Charles Hibbert	c Nov 1887, St John, Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire2
Marr Reg	John Frederick Elderton	c Feb 1902, Chorlton R.D., England3
Death Reg.		Aug 1934, Manchester South R.D., England4
Burial		4 Aug 1934, Southern Cemetery, Manchester, Lancashire5

Detailed Timeline

c Nov 1867	Her birth was registered in Chorlton R.D., England, in the 1867 OND quarter.1
2 Apr 1871	Ann Lear appeared as daughter in the 1871 census in the household of Henry Lear at 5, Brook Terrace, Gorton, Lancashire. Age 3 , scholar , born Manchester, Lancashire. Household included:- Margaret Lear, Joseph Lear, John Lear and William Lear.6
3 Apr 1881	Ann Lear appeared as daughter in the 1881 census in the household of Henry Lear at 5, Brook Terrace, Gorton, Lancashire. Age 13 , scholar , born Longsight, Lancashire. Household included:- Margaret Lear, John Lear, William Lear and Harry Lear.7
c Nov 1887	The marriage was registered in Chorlton R.D., England, in 1885 OND quarter.2
c Nov 1887	Ann Lear, daughter of Henry Lear and Margaret Higson, married Charles Hibbert at St John, Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire.2
c Feb 1888	The birth of her daughter Annie Hibbert was registered in Prestwich R.D., England.8
c Feb 1891	The birth of her son John William Hibbert was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.9
5 Apr 1891	Ann Hibbert appeared as Wife in the 1891 census in the household of Charles Hibbert at 649, Stockport Road, Gorton, Lancashire. Age 23 , Married , born Gorton, Lancashire. Household included:- Annie Hibbert and John William Hibbert.10
c Feb 1893	The death of her daughter, Annie Hibbert, was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.11
15 Nov 1895	Her son Frederick Hibbert was born.12
c Feb 1898	The birth of her son Harold Hibbert was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.13
c Nov 1899	The death of her mother, Margaret Lear, was registered in Ardwick, Chorlton R.D., England.14
c Nov 1899	The death of her father, Henry Lear, was registered in Ardwick, Chorlton R.D., England.15
c Nov 1899	The birth of her son James Henry Hibbert was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.16
c Feb 1900	The death of her son, James Henry Hibbert, was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.17
Feb 1900	The death of her husband, Charles, was registered in Chorlton R.D., England; 1900 JFM quarter , age 36.18
31 Mar 1901	Ann Hibbert appeared as Head in the 1901 census at 649, Stockport Road, Gorton, Lancashire. Age 32 , Widow , born Longsight, Manchester. Household included:- John William Hibbert, Frederick Hibbert, Harold Hibbert, John Lear and Harry Lear.19
c Nov 1901	The death of her son, Harold Hibbert, was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.20
c Feb 1902	The marriage of Ann Hibbert and John Frederick Elderton, son of Alfred Henry Elderton and Margaret Coffey, was registered in Chorlton R.D., England, in 1902 JFM quarter.3
c Aug 1902	The birth of her daughter Margaret Alexandra Elderton was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.21
Oct 1902	The death of her daughter, Margaret Alexandra Elderton, was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.22
c Nov 1903	The birth of her daughter Emily Elderton was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.23
c May 1905	The birth of her daughter Evelyn Elderton was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.24
c Feb 1907	The birth of her daughter Florrie Elderton was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.25
2 Apr 1911	Ann Elderton appeared as Wife in the 1911 census in the household of John Frederick Elderton at 649, Stockport Road, Gorton, Lancashire. Age 43 , Married 9 years, 4 children, 3 living, 1 died , born Longsight, Lancashire. Household included:- Emily Elderton, Evelyn Elderton, Florrie Elderton, John William Hibbert and Frederick Hibbert.26
Oct 1912	The death of her son, John William Hibbert, was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.27
26 Dec 1916	Her son, Frederick Hibbert, married Jane Thomas at St Mark, Gorton, Lancashire.28
28 Jan 1928	Her daughter, Emily Elderton, married Burt Williamson at St Agnes, Birch-in-Rusholme, Manchester, Lancashire.28
Aug 1934	Ann Elderton's death was registered in Manchester South R.D., England. 1934 JAS quarter , age 67.4
4 Aug 1934	She was buried at Southern Cemetery, Manchester, Lancashire. Grave: D Conc 1121 Note with husband Charles, Son John William Hibbert and daughter Margaret Elderton.5

Annie Hibbert¹

• Last Edited: 2021-05-12

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: Charles Hibbert¹ (c 1864-1900)
• Mother: Ann Lear¹ (c 1867-1934)

John William Hibbert¹

• Last Edited: 2021-05-12

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: Charles Hibbert¹ (c 1864-1900)
• Mother: Ann Lear¹ (c 1867-1934)

Key Events

Birth Reg.		c Feb 1891, Chorlton R.D., England1
Death Reg.		Oct 1912, Chorlton R.D., England2
Burial		28 Oct 1912, Southern Cemetery, Manchester, Lancashire3

Detailed Timeline

c Feb 1891	His birth was registered in Chorlton R.D., England, in the 1891 JFM quarter. MMN Lear.1
5 Apr 1891	John William Hibbert appeared as Son in the 1891 census in the household of Charles Hibbert at 649, Stockport Road, Gorton, Lancashire. Age 2 m , Gorton, Lancashire. Household included:- Ann Hibbert and Annie Hibbert.4
Feb 1900	The death of his father, Charles Hibbert, was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.5
31 Mar 1901	John William Hibbert appeared as Son in the 1901 census in the household of Ann Hibbert at 649, Stockport Road, Gorton, Lancashire. Age 10 , born Longsight, Lancashire. Household included:- Frederick Hibbert, Harold Hibbert, John Lear and Harry Lear.6
2 Apr 1911	John William Hibbert appeared as Son in the 1911 census in the household of John Frederick Elderton at 649, Stockport Road, Gorton, Lancashire. Age 20 , Single , Tram Cleaner , born Longsight, Lancashire. Household included:- Ann Elderton, Emily Elderton, Evelyn Elderton, Florrie Elderton and Frederick Hibbert.7
Oct 1912	John William Hibbert's death was registered in Chorlton R.D., England. 1912 OND quarter , age 21.2
28 Oct 1912	He was buried at Southern Cemetery, Manchester, Lancashire. Grave: D Conc 1121 Note with Father Charles, Mother Ann, and Sister Margaret Elderton.3

Harold Hibbert¹

• Last Edited: 2021-05-17

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: Charles Hibbert¹ (c 1864-1900)
• Mother: Ann Lear¹ (c 1867-1934)

James Henry Hibbert¹

• Last Edited: 2021-05-12

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: Charles Hibbert¹ (c 1864-1900)
• Mother: Ann Lear¹ (c 1867-1934)

Emily Elderton¹

• Last Edited: 2021-05-20

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: John Frederick Elderton¹ (1875-c 1952)
• Mother: Ann Lear¹ (c 1867-1934)

Key Events

Birth Reg.		c Nov 1903, Chorlton R.D., England1
Marriage	Burt Williamson	28 Jan 1928, St Agnes, Birch-in-Rusholme, Manchester, Lancashire2
Death Reg.		c Nov 1985, Stockport R.D., England3

Detailed Timeline

c Nov 1903	Her birth was registered in Chorlton R.D., England, in the 1903 OND quarter. MMN Lear.1
2 Apr 1911	Emily Elderton appeared as Daughter in the 1911 census in the household of John Frederick Elderton at 649, Stockport Road, Gorton, Lancashire. Age 7 , School , born Longsight, Lancashire. Household included:- Ann Elderton, Evelyn Elderton, Florrie Elderton, John William Hibbert and Frederick Hibbert.4
28 Jan 1928	Emily Elderton, daughter of John Frederick Elderton and Ann Lear, married Burt Williamson at St Agnes, Birch-in-Rusholme, Manchester, Lancashire. Burt Williamson, 24, Bachelor, Labourer, 139 North Road; Father: John Henry Williamson, Labourer Emily Elderton, 24, Spinster, 18 Hazel Grove; Father: John Frederick Elderton, Cleaner Albert Edward Owen, Martha Anna Williamson.2
c Nov 1932	The birth of her son Roy Williamson was registered in Manchester South R.D., England.5
c Nov 1932	The death of her son, Roy Williamson, was registered in Manchester South R.D., England.6
Aug 1934	The death of her mother, Ann Elderton, was registered in Manchester South R.D., England.7
Sep 1939	Emily Williamson appeared on the 1939 register in the household of Burt Williamson at 56, Barnby Street, Manchester, Lancashire. Married, Circular knitter.8
c Aug 1952	The death of her father, John Frederick Elderton, was registered in Manchester R.D., England.9
c Feb 1968	The death of her husband, Burt Williamson, was registered in Manchester R.D., England.10
c Nov 1985	Emily Williamson's death was registered in Stockport R.D., England. 1985 OND quarter , D of B 1 Sept 1903.3

Roy Williamson

• Last Edited: 2021-05-20

• Father: Burt Williamson (1903-c 1968)
• Mother: Emily Elderton (c 1903-c 1985)

Evelyn Elderton¹

• Last Edited: 2021-05-20

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: John Frederick Elderton¹ (1875-c 1952)
• Mother: Ann Lear¹ (c 1867-1934)

Florrie Elderton¹

• Last Edited: 2021-05-20

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: John Frederick Elderton¹ (1875-c 1952)
• Mother: Ann Lear¹ (c 1867-1934)

Margaret Alexandra Elderton¹

• Last Edited: 2021-05-12

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: John Frederick Elderton¹ (1875-c 1952)
• Mother: Ann Lear¹ (c 1867-1934)

Key Events

Birth Reg.		c Aug 1902, Chorlton R.D., England1
Death Reg.		Oct 1902, Chorlton R.D., England2
Burial		30 Oct 1902, Southern Cemetery, Manchester, Lancashire3

Detailed Timeline

c Aug 1902	Her birth was registered in Chorlton R.D., England, in the 1902 JAS quarter. MMN Lear.1
Oct 1902	Margaret Alexandra Elderton's death was registered in Chorlton R.D., England. 1902 OND quarter , age 0.2
30 Oct 1902	She was buried at Southern Cemetery, Manchester, Lancashire. Grave: D Conc 1121 Note with Father Charles, Mother Ann, and Brother John William Hibbert.3