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John Bracegirdle

• Last Edited: 2016-12-18

Key Events

Birth		c 1790, Ashley, Cheshire1
Marriage	Elizabeth Stanway	5 Sep 1821, St Mary, Bowdon, Cheshire2

Detailed Timeline

c 1790	John Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.1
5 Sep 1821	John Bracegirdle married Elizabeth Stanway at St Mary, Bowdon, Cheshire. alternate name Stanway or Hanesay.2
1827	His daughter Sarah Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.
1829	His daughter Ann Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.1
1832	His son James Bracegirdle was born at Cheshire.
1836	His son John Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.1
1837	His son Thomas Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.
1839	His daughter Elizabeth Bracegirdle was born.
1841	His daughter Martha Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.1
6 Jun 1841	John Bracegirdle was recorded as Head of Household in the 1841 census. Age 55 , Farmer. Household included:- Elizabeth Bracegirdle, Ann Bracegirdle, James Bracegirdle, John Bracegirdle, Thomas Bracegirdle, Elizabeth Bracegirdle and Martha Bracegirdle.
1844	His son Peter Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.1
30 Mar 1851	John Bracegirdle appeared as Head in the 1851 census at Ashley, Cheshire. Age 61 , married , Farmer of 22 acres , born Ashley, Cheshire. Household included:- Betty Bracegirdle, Ann Bracegirdle, John Bracegirdle, Martha Bracegirdle and Peter Bracegirdle.1
7 Apr 1861	John Bracegirdle appeared as Head in the 1861 census at Thorns Green Lane, Ashley, Cheshire. Age 76 , Farmer of 16 acres & Gamekeeper. Household included:- Elizabeth Bracegirdle, John Bracegirdle, Thomas Bracegirdle and Martha Bracegirdle.

Elizabeth Stanway

• Last Edited: 2016-12-18

Key Events

Birth		c 1802, Davenham, Cheshire
Marriage	John Bracegirdle	5 Sep 1821, St Mary, Bowdon, Cheshire1

Detailed Timeline

c 1802	Elizabeth Stanway was born at Davenham, Cheshire.
5 Sep 1821	Elizabeth Stanway married John Bracegirdle at St Mary, Bowdon, Cheshire. alternate name Stanway or Hanesay.1
1827	Her daughter Sarah Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.
1829	Her daughter Ann Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.2
1832	Her son James Bracegirdle was born at Cheshire.
1836	Her son John Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.2
1837	Her son Thomas Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.
1839	Her daughter Elizabeth Bracegirdle was born.
1841	Her daughter Martha Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.2
6 Jun 1841	Elizabeth Bracegirdle appeared as member of the household of John Bracegirdle in the 1841 census. Age 35 , born Cheshire. Household included:- Ann Bracegirdle, James Bracegirdle, John Bracegirdle, Thomas Bracegirdle, Elizabeth Bracegirdle and Martha Bracegirdle.
1844	Her son Peter Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.2
30 Mar 1851	Betty Bracegirdle appeared as Wife in the 1851 census in the household of John Bracegirdle at Ashley, Cheshire. Age 49 , married , born Davenham, Cheshire. Household included:- Ann Bracegirdle, John Bracegirdle, Martha Bracegirdle and Peter Bracegirdle.2
7 Apr 1861	Elizabeth Bracegirdle appeared as Wife in the 1861 census in the household of John Bracegirdle at Thorns Green Lane, Ashley, Cheshire. Age 56 , marr , born Northwich, Cheshire. Household included:- John Bracegirdle, Thomas Bracegirdle and Martha Bracegirdle.

Sarah Bracegirdle

• Last Edited: 2022-07-23

• Father: John Bracegirdle (c 1790-)
• Mother: Elizabeth Stanway (c 1802-)

Key Events

Birth		1827, Ashley, Cheshire
Marriage	John Hewitt	24 Mar 1846, St Mary, Bowdon, Cheshire1
Death		8 Feb 1854, Mere, Cheshire2
Burial		Feb 1854, St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire3

Detailed Timeline

1827	Sarah Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.
8 Apr 1827	She was baptized at St Mary, Bowdon, Cheshire. parents John & Elizabeth.4
1846	The birth of her son William Hewitt was registered in Altrincham R.D., England.5
24 Mar 1846	Sarah Bracegirdle, daughter of John Bracegirdle and Elizabeth Stanway, married John Hewitt, son of Martha Hewitt, at St Mary, Bowdon, Cheshire. John, Full Age, Bachelor, Ashley; Father: George Leigh (Hewitt crossed out) Sarah, Full Age, Spinster, Ashley, Father:John Bracegirdle, Farmer Witnesses: James Pickston, Isaac Brown.1
	The marriage was registered in Altrincham R.D., England, in 1846 Note:Listed as John Hewitt & John Leigh because of confusion around father's surname.6
c Feb 1848	The birth of her son Andrew Hewitt was registered in Altrincham R.D., England.7
30 Mar 1851	Sarah Hewitt appeared as Wife in the 1851 census in the household of John Hewitt at Dale Cottage, Mere, Cheshire. Age 24 , married , born Ashley, Cheshire. Household included:- William Hewitt, Andrew Hewitt and Joseph Royle.8
8 Feb 1854	Sarah Hewitt died at Mere, Cheshire. age 27.2
Feb 1854	Sarah Hewitt's death was registered in Altrincham R.D., England. 1854 JFM quarter , age 27.9
Feb 1854	She was buried at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire. Grave 197.3

Ann Bracegirdle¹

• Last Edited: 2016-12-18

• Father: John Bracegirdle¹ (c 1790-)
• Mother: Elizabeth Stanway¹ (c 1802-)

Key Events

Birth

1829, Ashley, Cheshire1

Detailed Timeline

1829	Ann Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.1
6 Jun 1841	She appeared as member of the household of John Bracegirdle in the 1841 census. Age 13 , born Cheshire. Household included:- Elizabeth Bracegirdle, James Bracegirdle, John Bracegirdle, Thomas Bracegirdle, Elizabeth Bracegirdle and Martha Bracegirdle.
30 Mar 1851	Ann Bracegirdle appeared as Daughter in the 1851 census in the household of John Bracegirdle at Ashley, Cheshire. Age 22 , born Ashley,Cheshire. Household included:- Betty Bracegirdle, John Bracegirdle, Martha Bracegirdle and Peter Bracegirdle.1

James Bracegirdle

• Last Edited: 2016-12-18

• Father: John Bracegirdle (c 1790-)
• Mother: Elizabeth Stanway (c 1802-)

John Bracegirdle¹

• Last Edited: 2016-12-18

• Father: John Bracegirdle¹ (c 1790-)
• Mother: Elizabeth Stanway¹ (c 1802-)

Key Events

Birth

1836, Ashley, Cheshire1

Detailed Timeline

1836	John Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.1
6 Jun 1841	He appeared as member of the household of John Bracegirdle in the 1841 census. Age 6 , born Cheshire. Household included:- Elizabeth Bracegirdle, Ann Bracegirdle, James Bracegirdle, Thomas Bracegirdle, Elizabeth Bracegirdle and Martha Bracegirdle.
30 Mar 1851	John Bracegirdle appeared as Son in the 1851 census in the household of John Bracegirdle at Ashley, Cheshire. Age 15 , At home , born Ashley, Cheshire. Household included:- Betty Bracegirdle, Ann Bracegirdle, Martha Bracegirdle and Peter Bracegirdle.1
7 Apr 1861	John Bracegirdle appeared as Son in the 1861 census in the household of John Bracegirdle at Thorns Green Lane, Ashley, Cheshire. Age 27 , unm , Farmer's son , born Ashley, Cheshire. Household included:- Elizabeth Bracegirdle, Thomas Bracegirdle and Martha Bracegirdle.

Thomas Bracegirdle

• Last Edited: 2016-12-18

• Father: John Bracegirdle (c 1790-)
• Mother: Elizabeth Stanway (c 1802-)

Key Events

Birth

1837, Ashley, Cheshire

Detailed Timeline

1837	Thomas Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.
6 Jun 1841	He appeared as member of the household of John Bracegirdle in the 1841 census. Age 4 , born Cheshire. Household included:- Elizabeth Bracegirdle, Ann Bracegirdle, James Bracegirdle, John Bracegirdle, Elizabeth Bracegirdle and Martha Bracegirdle.
7 Apr 1861	Thomas Bracegirdle appeared as Son in the 1861 census in the household of John Bracegirdle at Thorns Green Lane, Ashley, Cheshire. Age 25 , unm , Farmer's son , born Ashley, Cheshire. Household included:- Elizabeth Bracegirdle, John Bracegirdle and Martha Bracegirdle.

Elizabeth Bracegirdle

• Last Edited: 2016-12-18

• Father: John Bracegirdle (c 1790-)
• Mother: Elizabeth Stanway (c 1802-)

Martha Bracegirdle¹

• Last Edited: 2016-12-18

• Father: John Bracegirdle¹ (c 1790-)
• Mother: Elizabeth Stanway¹ (c 1802-)

Key Events

Birth

1841, Ashley, Cheshire1

Detailed Timeline

1841	Martha Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.1
6 Jun 1841	She appeared as member of the household of John Bracegirdle in the 1841 census. Age 2 months , born Cheshire. Household included:- Elizabeth Bracegirdle, Ann Bracegirdle, James Bracegirdle, John Bracegirdle, Thomas Bracegirdle and Elizabeth Bracegirdle.
30 Mar 1851	Martha Bracegirdle appeared as Daughter in the 1851 census in the household of John Bracegirdle at Ashley, Cheshire. Age 10 , Scholar , born Ashley,Cheshire. Household included:- Betty Bracegirdle, Ann Bracegirdle, John Bracegirdle and Peter Bracegirdle.1
7 Apr 1861	Martha Bracegirdle appeared as Daughter in the 1861 census in the household of John Bracegirdle at Thorns Green Lane, Ashley, Cheshire. Age 21 , unm , Farmer's daughter , born Ashley, Cheshire. Household included:- Elizabeth Bracegirdle, John Bracegirdle and Thomas Bracegirdle.

Peter Bracegirdle¹

• Last Edited: 2016-12-18

• Father: John Bracegirdle¹ (c 1790-)
• Mother: Elizabeth Stanway¹ (c 1802-)

Key Events

Birth

1844, Ashley, Cheshire1

Detailed Timeline

1844	Peter Bracegirdle was born at Ashley, Cheshire.1
30 Mar 1851	He appeared as Son in the 1851 census in the household of John Bracegirdle at Ashley, Cheshire. Age 7 , Scholar , born Ashley, Cheshire. Household included:- Betty Bracegirdle, Ann Bracegirdle, John Bracegirdle and Martha Bracegirdle.1