Harry Orritt

Notes:

Census Listings;
1871 Rotton Stone Top, Wildboarclough, Nr Macclesfield. son. age 6. (71-479)
1881- Chapel House Yard, Wincle, Nr Macclesfield, Ches . son, age 15, Blacksmith, (81-162)
1891 Barlow Lane, Winkle, Cheshire, Head (m), age 25, Gamekeeper. (91-150)
1901 Engine Place, Hartington Upper Qtr, Chapel En Le Frith. Head (m). age 44. General Labourer. (01-192)

Harry married Harriett Ann Riley in 1887 in Macclesfield. Harriett was born in 1868 in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Florence Orritt was born in 1888 in Wincle, Cheshire, England.
2. Sarah Ann Orritt was born in 1889 in Wincle, Cheshire, England.
3. Harry Orritt was born in 1892 in Wincle, Cheshire, England.
4. Leonard Orritt was born in 1896 in Wildboarclough, Cheshire, England.
5. James Orritt was born in 1899 in Burbage, Derbyshire, England.
6. Frank Orritt was born in 1900 in Burbage, Derbyshire, England.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 23 Mar 1817, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

Notes:

Census Listings:
1851 Poor House, Macclesfield. age 36 Gamekeeper, (51-88)
1871 Rotton Stone Top, Wildboarclough, Nr Macclesfield. Head (mar). age 53. Game Keeper. (71-479)
1881- Chapel House Yard, Wincle, Nr Macclesfield. Head (mar). age 62, Game keeper. (81-162)
Henry was the game keeper at Swithamly Hall, Macclesfield.

Henry married Sarah Ann Eachus on 17 Dec 1853 in St Peter, Prestbury, Cheshire. Sarah (daughter of James Eachus and Ann Archer) was born in 1829 in Hurdsfield, Cheshire; died in 1886 in Winkle, Nr Macclesfield, Cheshire; was buried in 1886 in Wildboarclough, Macclesfield, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 29 Mar 1829, St Michael, Maccelsfield

Notes:

Sarah Ann is the Godmother to her niece Elizabeth Eachus [ later Elizabeth Dale]
Census:
1841- Hurdsfield. daughter, age 11. Silk Thrasher. (41-02)
1851- Hurdsfield. daughter, (un) age 22. Silk Hand Loom Weaver. (51-540)
1871 Rotton Stone Top, Wildboarclough, Nr Macclesfield. wife. age 42. (71-479)
1881- Chapel House Yard, Wincle, Cheshire, Wife, age 52. (81-162)

James married Elizabeth Swift on 12 Apr 1814 in St Peter & St Paul, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth was born about 1790 in (in/of) Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
12 April 1814 St Peter & St Paul, Ormskirk, Lancashire. by Banns with consent of their Parents.
James Orritt X (his mark) of this Parish
Elizabeth Swift X (her mark) of this Parish
witness; James Swift & John Hankin.
register Marriages 1813-1827 page 19 entry 57.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 30 Apr 1780, Church Minshull St Bartholomews (Sunday)

Notes:

Death Cert; Dysentery, Infirmity.Informant John Eachus present at the death. Hurdsfield Lane, Hurdsfield. Registered 15-Feb-1859.
Addresses: 1807-7 Gravenhunger; 1808 Hanley; 1813 Knighton, 1814 Stanley; 1820-1 Nantwich 1822-59 Hurdsfield
Census:
1841 Hurdsfield, Head, age 61. Joiner. (41-02)
1851 Hurdsfield, Head (widower), age 71. Carpenter. (51-540)

Listed in " The Earl of Chester's Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry 1797-1897", compiled by F. Leary, Ediburgh 1898. (MC 2/22)
Northwich Troop 1818, Private James Eachus.

Birth:
Born SUNDAY 5th March 1780

Baptism:
Copy of Parish Record Held (MR4-4)

Died:
Died SUNDAY 13th February 1859
Death Certificate Held (CD1/14)

James married Ann Archer on 15 Jul 1821 in St Mary & St Nicholas, Nantwich, Cheshire (Saturday). Ann (daughter of John Archer and Mary Lovatt) was born in 1789 in (of) Burslem, Staffordshire, England; died on 16 May 1849 in Hurdsfield Rd, Hurdsfield, Cheshire, England (Wednesday); was buried on 20 May 1849 in Hurdsfield, Nr Macclesfield. (Sunday). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 2 Feb 1789, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England [Burslam is about 15 miles from Nantwich] (Saturday)

Notes:

Ann was born in either Burslem or Norton in the Moor, Staffordshire, but by the time she was 6 years old the family were living in Astbury, Cheshire, 15 miles from Nantwich where she married James Eachus in 1821.
Census Listings;
1841 Hurdsfield, Wife, age 56. (41-02)
Cause of death "General debility 6 months". Informant William Eachus, in attendance, Norton St, Hurdsfield, 19th May 1849
according to her decleration on the 1841 census, she was not born in Cheshire.

Birth:
Ann was born in either Burslem or Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire.
1841 census gives birth date of 1785, age at death gives 1792.

Died:
Death: 16th May 1849, Hurdsfield Road, Hurdsfield, Macclesfield
Anne Eachus, age 57 years. wife of James Eachus, Joiner.
Cause of Death: General Debility, 6 months certified,
Informant: William Eachus of Norton Street, Hurdsfield, in attendeance at death.
Death Registerd, 19th May 1849.
(Arcive Copy - CD 1/11)

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: Sunday 15th July 1821 St Mary, Nantwich, Cheshire
James Eachus, widower & Joiner of this Parish
Ann Archer, X (her mark) Spinster of this Parish
Were Married by Banns by R H Gretton, Rector.
Witness: William Palin; Thomas Beckett X (his mark) .
[Archive - digital copy]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 25 Aug 1739, Middlewich, Cheshire, England

Notes:

Marriage 1764: Minshull Vernon
John is listed in the Minshull Vernon land tax records. Will Dated 24-Sep-1814, proved 26-Apr-1817. (FW 1/15).
John was a witness to the marriage licence of John Hough & Martha Edwards 24th Nov 1779 at Nantwich.
Addresses:1766,Leighton.1775,Minshull Vernon.
Land Tax Returns:
John Rented Houses and land in Minshull Vernon from Thomas Ashton in 1781 at a tax of ?5-2-0 for the whole year plus ?1-5-6 for out buildings 1782 to 1789 A farm and lands in Minshull Vernon from Harvey Ashton at a yearly Tax of ?5-2-0 plus ?1-5-6 for outs.
In 1789 John was the tax collector, and in 1790 the asessor.
From 1791 to 1795 he rented from Henry Harvey Ashton Houses and land ?5-2-0 tx 1796 to 1800 he rented a bigger farm from Henry Harvey Ashton
@ ?11-14-10 tax.
His son Samuel rented the original farm Tax ?5-2-0. 1801 to 1816 John Jnr has taken over the small farm from Samuel at the same tax. In 1811 Peter Eachus
was the collecter and in 1812 the assesor. Ann paid the tax after John Snr's death in 1817 only. John Jnr carried on at the second farm untill at least 1831
John Lived at Mote Farm, Minshull Vernon. from 1796 to the time of his death in 1816.
Archive:
Land Tax Returns Minshull Vernon 1781-1831(MC 2/10)
Copy of will - The Frederick Eachus Family History Papers (MC 2/23)
Printed list of John's family from 1830 (MR 3/2)

Baptism:
Copy of Parish Record Held (MR4-4)

Died:
Died MONDAY 28th October 1816

Buried:
Probate granted 26th April 1817.

John married Ann Edwards on 10 Jul 1764 in Middlewich (by licence). Ann (daughter of Robert Edwards and Catherine Furnival) was born on 1 Nov 1747 in Middlewich, Cheshire, England; died on 27 Jul 1830 in Middlewich; was buried on 30 Jul 1830 in Church Minshull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 20 Nov 1747, Middlewich, Cheshire, England

Notes:

Burial entry "Late of Minshull Vernon"
Residence;
1764 Leighton

Notes:

Married:
10th July 1764 Middlewich Parish Church. By Licence
John Eachus, age 23. Batchelor & Husbandman of Minshul Vernon in the Parish of Middlewich.
Ann Edwards X (her mark) age 16. Spinster of the Parish of Nanptwich,
were married by Licence with the permission of Robert Edwards, Father.
In the Presence of Samuel Eachus & Robert Edwards.
Fees 2/6d
married TUESDAY 10th July 1764
[Archive - digital copy of Marriage Licence & Marriage entry Held]
[Archive - copy of Parish Record Entry Held (MR4-4 ]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 25 Feb 1759, Doveridge, Derbyshire, England

Notes:

John was born in Derbyshire, by 1786 he was a Clock Maker in Stoke, Staffordshire. After he married Mary the family lived in Burslem, and by 1795 they had moved to Astbury in Cheshire.

John married Mary Lovatt on 21 Mar 1786 in Norton In the Moors, Staffordshire, England. Mary (daughter of Thomas Lovatt and Catherine Wedgwood) was born in 1754 in Burslem. Staffordshire, England; died in 1839 in Astbury, Cheshire, England [age 84]; was buried on 13 Feb 1839 in Astbury, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1 Oct 1754, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire

Notes:

Birth:
Mary was born either in Burslem or Norton In the Moors, Staffordshire

Notes:

Married:
Marriage; 21st March 1786, St Bartholomew, Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire.
John Archer of Stoke, Clockmaker
Mary Lovett of Burslem, spinster.
were married by Licence by Daniel Turner, Curate
in the presence of Josiah Taylor & A Lovatt.
[found at findmypast]