Agnes Rhoda Eachus: Eachus Family History

Generation: 1

1. Agnes Rhoda Eachus was born in 1880 in Prestwich R D (daughter of William Eachus and Rose McDermott); died in 1880 in Prestwich R D.

Generation: 2

William Eachus was born on 20 Dec 1837 in Cuckstool Pit Hill, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England (son of Edmund James Eachus and Hannah Cope); died in 1885 in Blackley RD.

Notes:

William enrolled to serve as a volunteer in the 1st Cheshire Regiment of Militia 5th Day of July 1855, but was released from his Militia engagement upon the condition of his enlistment to the 25th Kings Own Borderers, he enrolled in the 1st Battalion 25th Regiment of Foot 11th October 1855, at Chester Castle. He was 17 years & 10 months old. Regimental number 3051, He served for 21 years and 84 days, including, 4 years & 142 days in Gibralter, 2 years & 19 days in Malta and 3 year 54 days in Cananda. In all 21 tears his conduct was described as Very Good and was in possession of four good conduct badges. also in all that time he was never wounded. his records state that he was not in possession of a School Certificate.
On his Army Medical History he is described as a weaver , born Prestbury, [Parish of] height 67 inces, circumference of Chest 32 inches, Eyes Blue, complexion Fair. Small Pox marks, None; Vacination Marks, Distinct; Hair Light; Pulse 72. Respiration 20 inspirations. Muscular development light, regular with a good temperment. He was discharges 4th April 1877 having completed 21 years service. [war achive A5-5]
William's carear as a Private soldier in the 25th regiment of foot, took him to Canada, Ireland, Aldershot, etc and his children were born in these places.
William appears on a register of Military Deserters 21 June 1871 at Gosport, reg No. 3051, 25th Foot. N.O.I.
Census
1841 Pipe Houses Macclesfield. age 3. (41-18)
1851 Brock St, Macclesfield son. age 13. Silk Piecer. (51-549)
1871 Fort Rowner, Gosport, Hants Head (m). age 32. Private Soldier 25th Regiment. (20)
1881 Sandy Brow, Blackley. Head (widower). age 43. Back Tenter Calico Print Works. (110)

Birth:
Birth certificate Held (CB 1/27) (CB 2/1)

William married Rose McDermott on 25 Sep 1865 in St Patrick, Quebec, Canada. Rose (daughter of William McDermott and Rose Connelly) was born in 1842 in Ireland; died in 1880 in Prestwich R D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rose McDermott was born in 1842 in Ireland (daughter of William McDermott and Rose Connelly); died in 1880 in Prestwich R D.

Notes:

Census:
1871 Fort Rowner, Gosport, Hants wife. age 29. (20)

Notes:

Married:
Marriage St Patrick, Quebec, canada 5th September 1865
The Marriage of William Eachus Protestant private in the 25th Regiment, son of age of Edward Eachus & of the deceased Sarah Flint. of Cheshire England. and Rose McDermott daughter of William McDermott and of the Deceased Rose Connelly of the county of Derry, Ireland.
By special dispensation by Banns
N.B. Sarah Flint was the third wife of Edmund maiden name Sarah Reed

Children:

Rose Eliza Eachus was born in 1865 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died on 1 Oct 1939 in 449 Rochdale Road, Middleton.
Mary Ann Eachus was born on 26 Feb 1866 in Montreal Canada.
Sarah Jane Eachus was born in 1869 in Aldershot, Hampshire; died in 1882 in Prestwich R D.
William John Eachus was born on 5 Jan 1871 in Fort Rowner, Alverstoke, Hampshire; died on 1 Sep 1942 in Boundary Park Hospital; was buried on 4 Sep 1942 in Middleton New Cemetery (Plot D 1777).
Hannah Bella Eachus was born on 20 Dec 1873 in Barracks, Belfast, Ireland.
Robert Thomas Eachus was born in 1877 in Elham, Kent, England; died in 1878 in Prestwich R D.
1. Agnes Rhoda Eachus was born in 1880 in Prestwich R D; died in 1880 in Prestwich R D.

Generation: 3

Edmund James Eachus was born in 1811 in Hanley, Staffordshire, England (son of James Eachus and Frances Harper); died in 1876 in Park Lane, Macclesfield; was buried on 5 Dec 1876 in Macclesfield cemetery.

Other Events:

Baptism: 1 Sep 1811, Church Minshull

Notes:

Census:
1841 Pipe Houses,Macclesfield. age 30, Silk Weaver. (41-18)
1851 Brock St, Macclesfield. Head (m). age 40. Silk Weaver. (51-549)
1861 2 Taylor's Yard, Slater St, Macclesfield. Head (m). age 50. Silk Winder. (61-150)
1871 2 Taylor Sq, Park Lane, Macclesfield Head (m). age 60 Silk Weaver. (21)
Marriage: 1830 Astbury; 1837 Macclesfield; 1847 Macclesfield
Addresses:1832-5 Hurdsfield

Edmund married Hannah Cope on 31 Dec 1837 in Prestbury, Cheshire, England. Hannah (daughter of William Cope and Maria Swindles) was born in 1813 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; died in 1841 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; was buried on 3 Oct 1841 in Macclesfield Christ Church. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah Cope was born in 1813 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England (daughter of William Cope and Maria Swindles); died in 1841 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; was buried on 3 Oct 1841 in Macclesfield Christ Church.

Other Events:

Baptism: 3 Oct 1813, St Michael, Macclesfield, England

Notes:

Census : 1841 Pipe Houses Macclesfield . age 30. (41-18)

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 31st december 1837, Prestbury, Cheshire
Edmund Eachus, full age, Widower & Weaver of Macclesfield
Hannah Cope X (her mark), full age, Spinster of Macclesfield
were married by Banns,
Witness: George Cope; Elizabeth Shaw
Grooms Father: James Eachus, Joiner
Brides Father: William Cope, Nailer.
[Archive -Marriage Certificate Held (CM 1/19) (CM 2/1) + digital copy]

Children:

2. William Eachus was born on 20 Dec 1837 in Cuckstool Pit Hill, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; died in 1885 in Blackley RD.
George Eachus was born on 28 Jun 1841 in Cuckstool Pit Hill, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; died in 1841 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; was buried on 8 Aug 1841 in Macclesfield Christ Church.

6. William McDermott was born in in Derry, Ireland.
William married Rose Connelly. Rose was born in in Derry Ireland; died before 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7.
Rose Connelly was born in in Derry Ireland; died before 1865.
Children:

3. Rose McDermott was born in 1842 in Ireland; died in 1880 in Prestwich R D.

Generation: 4

James Eachus was born on 5 Mar 1780 in Minshull Vernon, Cheshire, England (Sunday) (son of John Eachus and Ann Edwards); died on 13 Feb 1859 in Hurdsfield Lane, Hurdsfield (aged 80) (Sunday); was buried on 16 Feb 1859 in Hurdsfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England (Wednesday).

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 Frances Harper on 4 Apr 1807 in Mucklestone, Staffs. Frances was born in 1784 in (in/of) Cheshire, England; died in 1820 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England; was buried on 23 Jun 1820 in Nantwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances Harper was born in 1784 in (in/of) Cheshire, England; died in 1820 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England; was buried on 23 Jun 1820 in Nantwich.

Notes:

Frances Harper may be the daughter of John & Ann (Hazelwood) Harper, Baptised May 1783 Eccleshall, Staffordshire. [about 8 miles from Mucklestone]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 4th April 1807, Mucklestone, Staffordshire, England
James Eachus of the Parish of Mucklestone
Frances Harper X (her mark) of this same Parish
were married by Banns by Thomas Pigot, Curate
witness: James Harper; Richard Skelhorn
[Archive Copy - Parish 6]

Children:

Mary Eachus was born in 1807 in Staffordshire, England; died in 1807 in Gravenhunger, Staffs; was buried on 12 Jul 1807 in St Mary, Mucklestone, Staffs.
John Eachus was born in 1807 in Staffordshire, England; died in 1808; was buried on 27 Nov 1808 in St John Churchyard, Handly, Staffs.
John Eachus was born in 1808 in Hanley, Staffordshire, England.
4. Edmund James Eachus was born in 1811 in Hanley, Staffordshire, England; died in 1876 in Park Lane, Macclesfield; was buried on 5 Dec 1876 in Macclesfield cemetery.
Robert Eachus was born in 1813 in Knighton, Staffordshire, England; died on 30 Jan 1871 in 67 Osborne St Manchester; was buried in 1871 in Harpurhey Cemetery, Manchester.
William Eachus was born in 1814 in Hanley Green, Staffs; died on 10 May 1881 in 1 Wood St, Hulme (age 64); was buried on 14 May 1881 in Southern Cemetery, Manchester [ grave:NC Private F640].
Mary Eachus was born in 1820 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England; died in 1820 in Nantwich; was buried on 9 Jun 1820 in Nantwich.
Ann Eachus was born in 1820 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England; died in 1820 in Nantwich; was buried on 9 Jun 1820 in Nantwich.

10.

William Cope was born about 1788 in (in/of) Cheshire, England; died in 1829 in Macclesfield, Cheshire; was buried on 8 Dec 1829 in Christ Church, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

William married Maria Swindles on 14 Nov 1808 in Prestbury, Cheshire, England. Maria was born about 1788 in (of) Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; died in 1842 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; was buried on 16 Oct 1842 in Christchurch, Macclesfield,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Maria Swindles was born about 1788 in (of) Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; died in 1842 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; was buried on 16 Oct 1842 in Christchurch, Macclesfield,.

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 Cuckshot Pit Hill, Prestbury, Macclesfield. age. 50. (H 34)

Children:

5. Hannah Cope was born in 1813 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; died in 1841 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; was buried on 3 Oct 1841 in Macclesfield Christ Church.
Nancy Cope was born in 1814 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.
Elizabeth Cope was born in 1817 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.
Sarah Cope was born in 1820 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.
Thomas Cope was born in 1820 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.
Mary Ann Cope was born in 1822 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; died in 1899 in Macclesfield R.D. Cheshire [June qtr 8a 100] age 76.
James Cope was born in 1825 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; died in Dec 1825 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; was buried on 1 Jan 1826 in St Michael, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.
Betty Cope was born in 1827 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; died in 1847 in Macclesfield, R.D. Cheshire [dec qtr vol. 19 page 72.].
Maria Cope was born in 1829 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; died in 1830 in Macclesfield, Cheshire [age 1]; was buried on 21 Dec 1830 in Christchurch, Macclesfield..