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John (Hartley) BUDD 1806-1864.

Parents – John BUDD (Soldier)/ Hannah EVANS.
Born – 29 Jan.1806, Brompton Kent England.
Baptised – 16 Feb.1806, Saint Margaret Church, Rochester Kent.
Died – 3 May 1864, Palmerston St. Great Ancoats St. Manchester.
Buried – Unknown.

MARRIED. (1)

Prior to 1 Feb.1829, Rachael (Maiden name Unknown).

Rachael.

Parents – Unknown.
Born – abt.1796, Lancashire.
Baptised – Unknown.
Died – 6 Jan.1852 (Aged 56 yrs.), 8 Chapel St. Manchester.
Buried – Ardwick Cemetery, Manchester.

Children. (2)

1. Hannah BUDD.

   Born – abt.1829, Manchester ?
   Baptised – 1 Feb.1829, Manchester Cathedral.
   Married – 11 Jan.1845, Thomas YATES, Manchester Cathedral.
   Died – Unknown.
   Buried – Unknown.

2. Samuel BUDD.

   Born – abt.1831, Dublin Ireland.
   Baptised – Unknown.
   Married – 28 Feb.1854, Jane STEPHENSON, St.Johns Church, Manchester.
   Died – 2 Apr.1893, 7 Lucknow St.Darlington Durham.
   Buried – Unknown.

John BUDD Married. (2)

Dec.Qtr.1854, Elizabeth ROBERTSHAW (a widow) St.Johns, Manchester.

Elizabeth ROBERTSHAW.

Parents – Francis LEDLEY (Carder)/ Ellen BRADLEY.
Born – 15 Apr.1827, Higher Hillgate, Stockport.
Baptised – St.Marys Church, Stockport.
Married(1) – Dec.Qtr.1848, William ROBERTSHAW (a Widower), St.Johns Church, Manchester.
Died – circa 1857, Manchester.
Buried – Unknown.

Children. (1) by Elizabeths first Marriage.

1. Francis ROBERTSHAW.

   Born – Mar.Qtr.1850, Manchester
   Baptised – 18 Mar.1850, Manchester Cathedral.
   Married – Sept.Qtr.1879, Mary Jane DEAN, All Saints, Elton Lancashire.
   Died – Sept.Qtr.1897, Blackburn Lancashire.
   Buried – Unknown.

John BUDD Married. (3)

5 Dec.1857, Agnes KENWRIGHT (a widow), Manchester Cathedral.
Witnesses – Thomas Yates/ Hannah Yates.

Agnes KENWRIGHT

Parents – Edward BOOTH (Publican)/ Mother Unknown.
Born – abt.1817, Whitehaven Cumberland.
Baptised – Unknown.
Married(1) – ??? KENWRIGHT.
Died – Unknown.
Buried – Unknown.

Notes.

I can find no record of the Marriage of John Budd to Rachel.
This Marriage would have preceded Civil Registration (1837).

In the 1841 England Census (taken on night 6 Jun.), John (Hartley) Budd, his wife, Rachael (Hartley) Budd and two children are resident at Long St. (Ancoats) Manchester.
Also resident in Long St. is John (Hartley) Budd brothers family, Henry (Hartley) Budd and family at No.48.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BORN IN LANCASHIRE
Jno Hartley Rachael Hartley Hannah Hartley Saml Hartley	35 35 12 9	Boiler Maker Stretcher - -	No Yes Yes Ireland

In a 1841 Directory of Manchester, a John Hartley is recorded as a Beer Retailer at 18 Long St. Ancoats.

I could not find John (Hartley) Budd and family in the 1851 England Census.
But it must be remembered, that part of the 1851 Manchester Census was water damaged, due to a flood.
However in a 1850 Directory of Manchester, a John Hartley is recorded as a Beer Retailer of Chapel St. Gt.Ancoats St.

Rachel death (1852) according to her Death Certificate, was 6 Jan.1852.
Cause of death was Chronic Bronchitis and Anasarca (excessive fluid).

In the 1856 letter from John Budd in Manchester to his brother, William Hartley Budd in Australia, John writes:

This leaves me and my and Family in the enjoyment of good health at present hoping it will find-you and yours the same thank God for it. I have to inform you that my Wife Rachael Died on the 17^th Day of January 1852 and was buried at the Ardwick Cemetery. I have now got married to the widow of the late William Robertshaw of the Unicorn inn Deansgate Manchester and it is about 2 years since and I still kept the House on in Deansgate the same as it was there is four Children but there is only one of her own a boy about five years old we are living comfortable at the Boiler yard and only go to the other House in Deansgate as occasion requires. I have Built 3 good Houses and I have Built Workshops for letting off all round the yard and I have two Steam Engines and one of Fairbairns Patent Riveting Machines and when all things are in proper order we can put 18 Rivets in in a minute and I have all things complete about-the Machine I have also 3 punching engines and 1 pair of Rollers etc etc and I am very well Settled in business and comfortably.

At the time John Hartley married Agnes Kenwright (1857), John is aged 50 years, is resident at Great Ancoats Street and is a Boiler Maker.
Unfortunately he does not gives his fathers name or his fathers occupation.
Agnes gives her age as 40 years and is resident at Chapel St. Ancoats.
She gives her fathers name as Edward Booth, and his occupation as a Publican.
Both had been previously Widowed.
The two witnesses to the marriage, Hannah Yates and Thomas Yates, are John Hartleys, daughter and son-in-law.
The previous marriage of Agnes, is yet to be found.

In the 1861 England Census (taken on night 7 Apr.), John (Hartley) Budd, and his third wife, Agnes (Hartley) Budd, are resident at 75 Chapel St. (Ancoats) Manchester.
Chapel St. is adjacent to Long St.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
John Hartley Agnes Hartley	56 44	Master Boiler Maker employs 20 Men 14 Boys.	Brompton Kent Whitehaven Cumberland

A 1861 Trade Directory shows a John Hartley, BoilerMaker, at 75 & 77 Chapel St.
In the 1863 Slater Trade Directory for Lancashire, John Hartley and the Victoria Boiler Works are situated in Palmerston St. Ancoats.
In the 1876 Slater Directory, a Victoria Boiler Works is owned by Thomas Hill & Sons, and is situated in Heywood, Lancashire.
In 1899, the Victoria Boiler Works is in Blackburn, Lancashire and owned by Yates & Thomas.

By the 1871 England Census (taken on night 2 Apr.), John (Hartley) Budd is deceased. His widow, Agnes (Hartley) Budd is living with an Elizabeth Bramscoombe (who is also widowed) and Elizabeths three children at 91 St.Domingo Rd. Everton Liverpool.
There is also an Elizabeth Bentley (widowed) at this address.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Elizabeth Bramscoombe Frederick Bramscoombe Ellen Bramscoombe Elizabeth Bramscoombe Agnes Hartley Elizabeth Bentley	30 6 5 1 49 55	Washing and Manfling - - - Chairwoman Annuity	Pembrokeshire, S.Wales Liverpool Lancashire Liverpool Liverpool Whitehaven Cumberland Salford Manchester

In the Civil Registers, the three Bramscoombe childrens births are registered under the name Branscombe.
An Elizabeth RICHARDS married a Frederick BRANSCOMBE, Jun.Qtr.1862 St.Johns, Liverpool.
A Frederick Branscombe died Sept.Qtr.1869, W.Derby, Lancashire, aged 37 yrs.(b.ca. 5 Jun.1832, Dulverton Somerset).
He may have been a Seaman, a Frederick Branscombe obtained a Seamens ticket, 1849.

The following appeared in th London Gazette, 20 Dec.1864.

JOHN HARTLEY, Deceased.

Pursuant to the Act of Parliament 22nd and 23rd Victoria, cap. 35, intituled An Act to further amend the Law of Property, and to relieve Trustees. NOTICE is hereby given, that all persons having any claims or demands against the estate of John Hartley, late of Palmerston-street, Great Ancoats-street, in the city of Manchester, Boiler Maker (who died on the 3rd day of May, 1864, and to whose estate and effects letters of administration were granted by the District Registry at Manchester of Her Majesty's Court of Probate, on the 3rd day of June, 1864, to Samuel Hartley, the son of the deceased), are hereby required to send the particulars, in writing, of such claims or demands to the undersigned, Solicitor for the said administrator, on or before the 17th day of January next, after which time the said administrator will proceed to distribute the estate and effects of the said deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to such claims and demands of which the said administrator shall then have had notice; and will not be liable for the estate and effects so distributed to any person of whose claim or demand he shall not have had notice at the time of such distribution.—Dated this 16th day of December, 1864.
T. LISTER FARRAR, No. 22, Copper-street, Manchester,
Solicitor for the said Administrator.

The Grant of Probate papers stated:

On the third day of June 1864 Letters of Administration of all and singular the personal Estate and Effects of John Hartley late of Palmerston Street Great Ancoats Street in the City of Manchester Boiler Maker deceased, who died on the third day of May 1864, at Palmerston Street aforesaid Interstate were granted at the District Registry attached to Her Majestrys Court of Probate at Manchester to Samuel Hartley of No.216 Great Ancoats Street aforesaid Boiler Maker one of the natural and lawful Children and next of kin of the deceased, he having been first sworn duly to administer.
Agnes Hartley Widow the lawful Widow and Relict of the said Interstate having renounced the Letters of Administration of his Personal Estate and Effects.
Sureties Henry Pickup of No.204 Great Ancoats Street aforesaid Butcher and Nathan Hartley of No.3 Newby Street Great Ancoats Street aforesaid Boiler Maker.
Effects under 800 pound.
Extracted by the Administration.

In the 1861 England Census, Henry Pickup, his wife, and two daughters (both unmarried) are living at 204 Gt.Ancoats St. Manchester.
There is also a niece, Sarah Smith, who is unmarried.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Henry Pickup Sarah Pickup Harriet Em Pickup Sarah A Pickup Sarah Smith	57 57 30 19 15	Master Butcher - - - Servant	Manchester Lancashire Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester

In the 1851 England Census (taken on night 30 Mar.), John (Hartley) Budds future second wife, Elizabeth, is married to her first husband, William Robertshaw. They are resident at 204 Deansgate (Unicorn Inn), Manchester.
William ROBERTSHAW married Dec.Qtr.1848, Elizabeth LEDLEY, St.Johns, Manchester.
There are four children, but only one of Elizabeths.
The other three are from William Robertshaws first marriage.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
William Robertshaw Elizabeth Robertshaw John Robertshaw Mary Ann Robertshaw Sarah Ann Robertshaw Frank Robertshaw Elizabeth Cotterill	43 23 10 8 6 1 18	Publican - Scholar Scholar Scholar - House Servant	Hulme Lancashire Stockport Cheshire Hulme Hulme Hulme Manchester Lancs. Manch.

In the 1841 England Census, William Robertshaw is living with his first wife, Ann, and one child, at Wilmot Street, Hulme Manchester.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BORN IN LANCASHIRE
William Robertshaw Ann Robertshaw John Robertshaw	35 30 9 months	Beer Seller - -	Yes Yes Yes

By the 1861 England Census, Elizabeth (Hartley) Budd is deceased. Her only child, Francis Robertshaw, by her first husband, is living with Elizabeths widowed mother, Ellen Ledley, at Henshall Road, Bollington Cheshire.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Ellen Ledley Francis Robertshaw	60 11	Housekeeper Scholar	Bollington Cheshire Manchester Lancashire

In the 1871 England Census, Francis Robertshaw is a lodger, at 12 Pike St. Salford.
Both residents are unmarried.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
William Carkine Francis Robertshaw	24 21	Joiner Unemployed Butcher Unemployed	Darlington Lancashire Manchester Lancashire

In the 1881 England Census (taken on night 3 Apr.), Francis Robertshaw is now married, and is living with his wife, Mary Robertshaw and daughter at 84 Victoria Street, Elton Lancashire.
Francis ROBERTSHAW married Sept.Qtr.1879, Mary Jane DEAN, All Saints, Elton, Bury.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Francis Robertshaw Mary J.Robertshaw Mary E.Robertshaw	31 21 6 mths.	Butcher Cotton Winder -	Manchester Lancashire Church Lancashire Elton Lancashire

By 1861 the Unicorn Inn appears to have been run by Elizabeths younger brother, John Bradley Ledley.
In the 1861 England Census, John Ledley (married) is living with his widowed brother, William Ledley at Unicorn, 204 Deansgate, Manchester.
There is also two Robertshaw children, both unmarried.
John Bradley Ledley married 18 Mar.1858, Sithey RYDER, Manchester Cathedral.
William LEDLEY married Sept.Qtr.1858, Eliza JOHNSON, St.Johns Church, Manchester.
Eliza LEDLEY died Mar.Qtr.1858, Manchester.
It looks as though Elizabeth had found employment for her younger brother, William Ledley, maybe at Victoria Boiler Works ?

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
John Bradley Ledley William Ledley Mary Ann Robertshaw Sarah Ann Robertshaw	31 28 19 15	Innkeeper Steam Boiler Maker General Servant General Servant	Stockport Cheshire Stockport Manchester Lancashire Manchester

In the 1861 England Census, John Ledleys wife, Sithey Ledley, is living with her widowed aunt, Sithey Ash, at the Duke of Cumberland (Public House), 17 Cumberland St. Manchester.
There are also five servants, all unmarried.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Sithey Ash Sithey Ledley Sarah Williams Thomas Dent Margaret Mahon Elizabeth Halloron Elizabeth Oldfield	58 38 36 20 15 13 13	Licensed Victualler - Cook Waiter Under Barmaid Housemaid Servant of all Works	Redmire Yorkshire Askrigg Yorkshire Tresentty Salop Barnforth Lancashire Ireland Ireland Golden Valley, Derbyshire

In the 1871 England Census, John Ledley (married) is living by himself, at Ledley St. Bollington Cheshire.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
John B.Ledley	41	Retired Innkeeper	Stockport Cheshire

In the 1871 England Census, John Ledleys wife, Sithery Ledley, is living with her unmarried sister, Fanny Ryder, at 26 Doddington St. Salford Manchester.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Sithery Ledley Fanny Ryder	51 28	Dress Maker Dress Maker	Redmore Yorkshire Carlton Yorkshire

By 1871, William Ledley, appears to have moved to Toronto Canada, and was owner of the Ledley Hotel on Yonge Street, becoming a wealthy man.
William Ledley remarried Harriet CHINICK, Canada ?

In the 1881 England Census, John Ledley is now Widowed, and living at Ledley Street, Bollington in Macclesfield, Cheshire.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
John B.Ledley	51	Retired Publican	Stockport Cheshire

In the 1891 England Census (taken on night 5 Apr.), John Ledley has remarried, and is living at Ivy House, Ledley Street, Bollington, Cheshire.
John Bradley LEDLEY married 18 May 1881, Hannah WILSON (a widow, nee CARTER), Prestbury Macclesfield.
Sithy LEDLEY died abt.16 Mar.1880 (aged 59) Chorlton Manchester, and is buried in the Southern Cemetery.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
John B.Ledley Hannah Ledley Mary A.Taylor	61 54 39	Living on own means - Domestic Servant	Stockport Cheshire Dean Head, Yorks Ashton under Lyne, Lanc.

By the 1901 England Census (taken on night 31 Mar.), John Ledley is deceased.
His widow, Hannah Ledley is living at Ledley Street, Bollington Cheshire.
John Bradley LEDLEY died 11 Mar.1895, late of Ivy House, Bollington, County of Chester.
The Executors of his will, were William Ledley Ellis Jackson and Adam Taylor, both of Bollington (London Gazette, 30 Aug.1895).
Ivy house is still standing and is a lovely Georgian House.
Hannah LEDLEY died Jun.Qtr.1902 (aged 65), Macclesfield.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Hannah Ledley Mary Ann Taylor	64 46	Living on own means Servant Domestic	Slaithwaite Yorks. Ashton under Lyne, Lanc.

In the 1861 England Census, the third Robertshaw child, John Robertshaw is living with his wife and daughter at 48 Wood St. Manchester.
John ROBERTSHAW married 23 Feb.1861, Esther WOGDEN, Manchester Cathedral.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
John Robertshaw Esther Robertshaw Mary Jane Robertshaw	22 20 1	Packer Cotton Goods - -	Manchester Lancashire Manchester Manchester

In the 1851 England Census, the two Ledley brothers, John and William, are living with their widowed mother, at High St. Bollington Cheshire.
Both brothers are Unmarried.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Ellen Ledley John Ledley William Ledley	50 21 19	- Cotton Spinner Cotton Weaver	Bollington Cheshire Stockport Cheshire Stockport

In the 1841 England Census, Elizabeth Ledeley is living with her mother and two brothers, at Water Street, Bollington Cheshire.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BORN IN LANCASHIRE
Ellen Ledeley Elizabeth Ledeley John Ledeley William Ledeley	40 15 12 10	Cotton Worker Cotton Weaver Cotton Worker -	Yes Yes Yes Yes

Ellen BRADLEY married 19 Aug.1823, Francis LEDLEY, St.Marys Church, Stockport Cheshire.
Francis LADLEY died 14 Sept.1833 (aged 40).
Ellen LEDLEY died Dec.Qtr.1868 (aged 68) Macclesfield and is buried with her eldest son, John Bradley Ledley, in the Prestbury Church graveyard.

I must thank Lynne Edwards for contributing to this Page, especially the info on the Ledley and Robertshaw families.
Lynne can be contacted on the following E-mail: warren.edwards@homecall.co.uk