I am having a big senior moment again! Paul Hollingsworth married into my family and although I have found out some bits about him I thought I would look at it again and tidy him up with proper references etc. Paul Hollingsworth was born c 1834 in Newark Nottinghamshire. His father was a Master Baker and the family moved to London when Paul was small. On the 1851 census Paul was in NewGate Prison for embezzlement. I have written a note that he embezzled 4s., 4s. 1d., and 1s. 7d.the moneys of John Hucks, his master: to which he pleaded GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Four Months. Where would I have got that information from????? I am assuming John Hucks was a Baker as Paul was and wondered if I could find him on the 1851 census. Paul's family were living in Lambeth but I do not know if Paul was living with them. Can any one help me I would really appreciate it.
The Old Bailey Online. Code: http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=def1-890-18510407&div=t18510407-890#highlight The date was 7th April 1851
Paul was with his Family 1841 in prison 1851 & with Family 1861 when he appears to have married Margaret Connell 25 Apr. 1858. Family not found after 1861 mayhap they went abroad? A death for a Paul 1866 Caistor. .....................This may be your John Hucks.:- 1841 John Hucks 15-Baker's apprentice -not a local lad. Class: HO107; Piece: 697; Book: 10; Civil Parish: St George in The East; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 21; Folio: 25; Page: 11 .............. Married Mary Ann Sherwood 21 May 1949 St.Geo.the Martyr- Southwark .......... 1851 U.K., City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s John Hucks -baker, 25 Grundy st. East India Rd. Electorals same as above -tower Hamlets 25 Grundy St.Poplar ......... 1851 .25 Grundy St, Poplar John Hucks 25 Baker employing 1 man.b.Harwich Essex. wife, Mary A.26 b.Kent & son John 2 mths.b. Poplar Jonathan Sells 25 baker's serv. HO107; Piece: 1556; Folio: 383; Page: 11 ............. 1871 John was an inn keeper RG10; Piece: 1680; Folio: 120; Page: 16; ........... 1881 John, a clerk RG11; Piece: 1782; Folio: 41; Page: 9 ................ His son John seems to have grown to marry a Mary Ann Anrews 1873 & become a baker-grocer-postman. By 1901 they & 4 children were in Ontario- Harriston,Wellington since 1896. http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/ViewFrame.jsp?id=108319&highlight=18
Wow Wendy that is something to go through, thank you so much. I have just got up and checked my E-Mails but for now I have to go out. I am taking a short helicopter ride (one of those internet deals) from Fairoaks in Chobham. this is about two miles from where I grew up. We were surrounded by wonderful common land (Horsell Common and home of HG Wells War of the World). I am hoping I can recognise some of my haunts, the commons remain much as they were in my day. This afternoon hubby will take my grandson to see Chelsea play football and I will savour what you have found. Thank you again. Elizabeth
