last updated 6 June 1999

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,Hull,Yorkshire,England
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,Hull,Yorkshire,England

FATHER:   William THORNTON           MOTHER:

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DOCUMENTATION

MARRIAGE: Holy Trinity, Hull Parish Register Bishops Transcript; FHL film 0990828

DEATH: Salt Lake Baptsms index cards; FHL film 0183595: "born abt 1762 of York, York, died 1798, md Ann Thornton." Also dau Elizabeth's chr rec reads "dau of the late John Gill shoemaker deceas'd by Ann his widow."

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)

RESIDENCE:

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!

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.

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.

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

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"

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"

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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