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Family
Group Record: John Gill & Ann Thornton
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HUSBAND 1) John GILL
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BIRTH: PLACE:
CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: 26 Apr 1789 PLACE:
Holy Trinity,
DEATH: 1797/1798 PLACE:
BURIAL: PLACE:
FATHER:
MOTHER:
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WIFE Ann THORNTON
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BIRTH: PLACE:
CHR.: PLACE:
DEATH: PLACE:
BURIAL: 22 Jul 1810 PLACE: Holy Trinity,
FATHER:
William
OTHER
MARRIAGE:
2) Joseph HINSCLIFFE
MARRIED: 13 Jan 1800
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CHILDREN
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1. NAME: Jane GILL
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BIRTH: PLACE:
F CHR.: 12 Oct 1790 PLACE:
St Mary,
MAR: 14 Oct
1810 PLACE: Sculcoates,
DEATH: PLACE:
BURIAL: 16 May
1824 PLACE: Holy Trinity,
SPOUSE: Thomas METCALF
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2. NAME: GILL
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1796 PLACE:
U CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: PLACE:
DEATH: PLACE:
BURIAL:
PLACE:
SPOUSE:
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3. NAME: Mary Ann GILL
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BIRTH: PLACE:
F CHR.: PLACE:
DEATH: PLACE:
BURIAL: 7 Aug
1793 PLACE: Holy Trinity,
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4. NAME: John GILL
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BIRTH: PLACE:
M CHR.: 10 Oct
1794 PLACE: St Mary,
DEATH: PLACE:
BURIAL: 17 Dec
1794 PLACE: Holy Trinity,
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5. NAME: John
GILL
--- BIRTH: 2 Jan
1796 PLACE: York,
M CHR.: 3 Jan
1796 PLACE:
MAR.:
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SPOUSE:
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6. NAME: Elizabeth GILL
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York,Yorkshire,England
F CHR.: 25 Jun
1798 PLACE: Christ Church,York,Yorkshire,England
MAR 1: 6 Oct
1817 PLACE: St Mary,Hull,Yorkshire,England
MAR 2: 23 Sep
1832 PLACE: Sculcoates,Yorkshire,England
DEATH: 16 Oct
1874 PLACE: Myton,Hull,Yorkshire,England
BURIAL:
PLACE:
SPOUSE 1: Edward BROOKS
SPOUSE 2: Anthony SIMPSON
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DOCUMENTATION
HUSBAND John GILL
MARRIAGE: Holy Trinity, Hull Parish Register
Bishops Transcript; FHL film 0990828
DEATH: Salt
OCCUPATION: Cordwainer. Source: children's
chr rec. Note: son-in-law Thomas Metcalf was a cordwainer. A cordwainer was a
leather worker, specifically in cordovan and is also a shoemaker. (son John
& dau Eliz chr records have his occupation shoemaker)
PARENTS: WHAT FOLLOWS IS PURE SPECULATION: I
believe Edward Gill to be John Gill's brother (see daughter Jane Gill's
notes). The trick, then, is to find a family that has two sons--Edward & John--that
fit the following criteria: Edward was born abt 1764 and did not die in the
place he was born (Edward died in Tynmouth, Northumberland but was not born in
RESIDENCE:
1789-1794: Hull at
time of marriage & christening of older children
1796-1798: City of
York, Holy Trinity-Kings Court (Christ Church) parish
1796: as per son
John's christening rec, lived in Newgate in the City of York
WIFE Ann THORNTON
MARRIAGE_1: John Gill: Holy Trinity, Hull
Parish Register Bishops Transcript; FHL film 0990828
MARRIAGE_2: Joseph Hinscliffe: Holy Trinity,
Kings Court (otherwise Christ Church), York Parish Register Transcription with
index, 1716-1812; FHL film 0908279. In index this marriage is the only entry
for any Hinscliffe.
BURIAL: Holy Trinity, Hull Parish Register;
FHL film 1657074. Name spelled Inchcliffe, no spouse mentioned, Pauper
PARENTS: On first glance she appears to be
the daughter of George Thornton of Hull, however that Ann died at age 1.
Christening record (1796) of Ann's son John reads: "dau of William Thornton
deceas'd" This leads us to believe that her father William THORNTON was
dead by 1796. Note that there is a Thomas Thornton in the same York parish
(Kings Court-Christ Church) who has a son christened in 1787. The record reads
"8 May 1787 Thomas Thornton chr s of Thomas Thornton Shoemaker (son of Wm
Thornton of St. Michl le Belfrey) by Elizabeth his wife dau of George Dobson of
Fulforth basketmaker." Note that this Thomas Thornton is a Shoemaker.
Could Thomas Thornton and Ann Thornton be siblings? IGI search does not reveal
any Thomas & Ann -children of William Thornton- christenings that clearly
fit this scenario, While this relationshiop remains a possibilty, we should not
assume that Ann Thornton's father was the William Thornton from St. Michel le
Belfrey parish. There were a lot of William Thorntons in Yorkshire and they all
seem to have named a daughter Ann!
CHILD 1 Jane GILL
CHRISTENING: St Mary, Hull Parish Reg Bishops
Transcript; FHL film 990838: "Jane dau of John Gill Cordwainer by Ann his wife"
MARRIAGE: St. Mary, Sculcoates Parish Reg
Bishops Trans; FHL 0919438. "Thomas Metcalf B & Jane Gill S. both of
this parish by banns"
BURIAL: Holy Trinity, Hull Parish Reg Bishops
Trans; FHL film 919483. Abode: Hull, age 32
BIRTH: Manti Temple records & her given
age at death (32) indicate she was born 1792 but that would have made her 18
when md. A minor needed parents' consent and the consent would be noted in mg
rec. No such consent was noted. Note that she married days after her 20th
birthday.
PARENTS: Manti Temple records give Jane's
father's name as Edward Gill. BUT. It is documented that Elizabeth Gill who was
born 25 Jun 1798 in York is Jane's sister and it is documented that Elizabeth's
parents were John Gill & Ann Thornton. Edward Gill
did exist. It is this researcher's (Vauna Green) conjecture that the he was a
relative--I think John Gill's brother, and his children's uncle. John Edward
Metcalf Jr, who did the work in the Manti Temple, was 9 at the time of Edward
Gill's death… Perhaps he misunderstood Edward Gill (after whom he seems to be
named) to be his great grandfather instead of his great uncle. John Gill had
died when his children were very young--all the more reason for his brother to
take an active part in the children's upbringing. This is all pure speculation
of course.
CHILD 2 GILL
BIRTH: christening record of John Gill chr
1796 says he was the 5th child of John & Ann Gill--we have yet to identify
a child that fits into this family to make him the 5th child.
CHILD 3 Mary Ann GILL
BURIAL: Holy Trinity, Hull Parish Register
Bishop's Transcript 1762-1813; FHL film 0990828; "Mary Ann d of John and
Ann Gill"
PARENTS: This child is not 100% certain as
there were two John Gill/Ann couples in Hull. However, circumstances indicate
that she is most likely the child of John Gill/Ann Thornton. The chr rec of
their son John indicates that he was the couple's 5th child. The other John
Gill & his wife Ann Bumby Gill left Hull and had a child christened in
Thirsk 2 Jan 1795. It is possible that they are Mary Ann's parents but it seems
more likely that she is the daughter of John Gill & Ann Thornton
CHILD 4 John GILL
CHRISTENING: St Mary, Hull Parish Register
Bishop's Transcript; FHL film 990838; "John s of John Gill Cordwainer by
Ann his wife"
BURIAL: Holy Trinity, Hull Parish Register;
FHL film 1657074; "John s of John Gill Cordwainer"
CHILD 5 John GILL
BIRTH: Salt Lake Baptisms index cards; FHL
film 0183595; agrees with date given in chr record.
BIRTH-CHRISTENING: Holy Trinity, Kings Court
(otherwise Christ Church), York, Parish Register Transcription with index;
1716-1812; FHL 0908279: "John son & 5th child of John Gill in Newgate,
shoemaker by Ann his wife dau of William Thornton deceas'd. born Jan 2 bap
3"
CHILD 6 Elizabeth GILL
BIRTH-LDS_BAPTISM: LDS Hull Branch records;
FHL film 087004: "Elizabeth Metcalf or Simpson-md, born 25 Jun 1798 at
___, Yorkshire, Engl, Bapt...at Hull" NOTE: Manti Baptisms has a proxy
date 18 Sep 1888: "Elizabeth Gill born 1799, Died 16 Oct 1874, Jane Ann
Metcalf Bown proxy, relation grand-niece." These two records taken
together confirm her name to be Elizabeth Gill & married to Anthony
Simpson. The mis-use of Metcalf in her name could occur when she would have been
introduced as "Brother Metcalf's Aunt"
BIRTHPLACE: 1871 Census-Hull; FHL film
847350; pg 88; #85 Walker Street: Elizabeth Simpson, widow, 72, Formerly
Fisherman's wife, born York, Yorkshire. Counted in home of David/Frances
Mercer. Also in this household: Sarah Simpson Haller, single, age 13, Domestic
Servant, born Hull, Yorkshire. 1851 Census also gives Elizabeth's birthplace as
City of York.
PARENTS: Manti Temple records give fa as
Edward Gill, but her birth date is well documented and the chr record is clear
that John Gill/Ann are the parents.
PARENTS: In his will, Elizabeth Gill
Simpson's husband Anthony Simpson states: "I give unto my dear wife
Elizabeth Simpson (formerly Elizabeth Gill the daughter of John Gill late of
the City of York deceased..." Source: Will proved at the Principal
Registry 16 Apr 1866; FHL film 1850366
CHRISTENING: Holy Trinity, Kings Court
(otherwise Christ Church), York, Parish Register Transcription with index,
1716-1812; FHL film 0908279: "Elisabeth dau of the late John Gill Shoemaker
deceas'd by Ann his widow." It is unclear whether she was chr same dt as
birth, or used chr dt as birth dt
MARRIAGE_1: Edward Brooks: St Mary, Hull
Parish Reg Bishop's Trans; FHL film 0990838: Both of this parish, w/consent of
those whose consent is required, Thomas Metcalf witness. Husband's burial
record not found in St Mary or in Holy Trinity Registers.
MARRIAGE_2: Anthony Simpson: St. Mary,
Sculcoates Parish Reg Bishops Trans; FHL Film 099440. "Anthony Simpson of
this parish Mariner & Elizabeth Brooks of this parish widow by Banns.
Witnesses: John _____ & Sarah Simpson." IGI has a slg dt 30 Sep 1971
SG (submitter generated)
DEATH: copy of death cert; poss of Vauna
Marie Green. Widow of Anthony Simpson, Died at 48 Walker Street, age 75 yrs
WILL: Written 11 July 1871, proved 14 Nov
1874; Source Record Copy Wills filmed at Somerset House, London; FHL film
1565395: I Elizabeth Simpson / Widow of the late Anthony Simpson of Walker
Street in the Borough of Kingston upon Hull Master Mariner deceased do hereby
make this my last will and testament [in] manner and form following that is to
say I direct all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses to be paid by
my executors hereinafter named as soon as may be after my decease I Give and
bequeath unto William Locking of Number 50 Fountain Street in the Borough of
Kingston upon Hull aforesaid, Proprietor of Patent Medicine and David Mercer of
Number 48 Walker Street in the same town tanner, their executors and
administrators All my moneys in the Bank and elsewhere and else all my Books
Wearing apparel trinkets and other my Personal effects said moneys that they
shall pay the same with the accumulation thereof / if any / to my adopted child
Sarah Elizabeth Simpson Haller / now an infant of the age of thirteen years
residing with me / the daughter of Smith and Sarah Ann Haller of Kingston upon
Hull aforesaid on her attaining the age of twenty one years or upon marrying
with my consent whichever shall first happen And upon trust that my said
trustees shall in the meantime invest the same moneys upon mortgage or other
good security to accumulate at Compound Interest But in case she shall die
under the age of twenty one years and unmarried then I direct my said trustees
to pay all the same moneys and accumulations over to her Sister and Brother
Mary Simpson Haller, and Anthony Haller, in equal shares and proportions
absolutely on their attaining twenty one years of age and to respective
executors administrators and assigns And as to my Books Wearing Apparel trinkets
and my other personal effects I direct my said trustees to hand over and I
hereby give and bequeath the same to the said Sarah Elizabeth Simpson Haller
for her own absolute use and benefit I give and devise unto George Thomas
Metcalf of Forbes Station Holt County Missouri in the United States of North
America, farmer, the only son of George Thomas Metcalf late of Kingston upon
Hull aforesaid, Tailor, deceased All those my four messuages tenements or
dwellings situate at Tynemouth in the County of Northumberland with the
outbuildings yard ground and appurtenances thereunto belonging in the several
occupations of Thomas Embleton and others and all other my real estate
whatsoever and wheresoever / if any / To hold the same and every part thereof
unto and to the use of the said George Thomas Metcalf his heirs and assigns
forever I bequeath unto the said William Locking and David Mercer the sum of
five pounds each absolutely as a mark of my respect and esteem for them and in
consideration of their taking upon themselves the trusts of this my Will And I
appoint them the said William Locking and David Mercer trustees and Executors
of this my Will and hereby revoking all other wills by me at any time
heretofore made do declare this to be my last will and Testament In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my Hand this eleventh day of July one thousand
eight hundred and seventy one.
Signed and delivered by the said Elizabeth Simpson the testatrix as and for her
last Will and testament in the presence of us who in her presence at her
request present at the same time and in the presence of each other have
hereunto subscirbed our Names as Witnesses
Jno Hy Donaldson Clerk to Mr Walker Sol~r Hull
Alice Thompson
Proved at York the fourteenth day of November 1874 by the oath of William
Locking and David Mercer the executors to whom administration was granted.
The Testatrix Elizabeth Simpson was late of Walker Street in the Borough of
Kingston upon Hull Widow and died on the sixteenth day of October 1874 at the
Borough of Kingston upon Hull aforesaid.
Under 200 pounds. No Caseholds Extracted by Walker & Spink, Sol~r, Hull
Seal: Court of Probate - York District Registry
1851_CENSUS: FHL film 0087639; Myton, Hull, S
Myton Ward, Enum Dist 35, pg 861, 18 Gt Thornton Street, Holy Trinity Parish (3
families living at this house)
Anthony
Simpson Head
Married age 51 Master Mariner born Yorkshire
Elizabeth Simpson Wife
Married age 52
Female born York
Sarah Ann Simpson
niece Unmd age
24 born
Hull
George Thomas Metcalf nephew Unmd
age
13 born
Hull
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