Delia was baptised on 26 January 1817 and gives her date of birth as 19 December 1816. Her parents were George Hardman, crofter, and Esther
Her second marriage in St Mary's Church, Prestwich on 19 September 1853, gives Delia's father's name as George Hardman. She married James Clough.
The 1861 Census shows James age 40, coachman (domestic servant), Delia age 40 (she was actually 44), and Emma, 8, living at 2 Cheadle Heath, Heath Bank. It says James was born in Sandbach, Cheshire, Delia in Prestwich and Emma in Manchester.
The 1881 Census shows Delia age 64, office cleaner, widow at 94 Douglas Green, Pendleton, Salford and her brother Oliver Hardman, labourer, living with her.
She died in 1886 at the age of 69.[1]
and was buried on 27 January 1886 age 69, by Rev I H Kidson, Curate in St Marynthe Virgin Churchyard, Prestwich[2]. Her address was Pendleton. Probate was granted on 13 Sep 1886[3] to Oliver Hardman (labourer) of 22 Garden Walk, Hyde Road, Manchester, Delia's brother. Delia Clough nee Hardman died at Douglas Green, Charlestown, Pendleton, Lancashire and she left £40.
Christening
Baptism: 26 Jan 1817 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Delia Hardman - [Child] of George Hardman & Esther
1851 England Census: Name: Delia Wainwright; Sex: Female; Age: 34; Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Manchester; Birth Year (Estimated): 1817; Birthplace: Prestwich, Lancashire; Marital Status: Widow; Occupation: Sticher Grey Cloth; Relationship to Head of Household: Visitor
William Wainwright Head M 35 Kettleshulme, Cheshire
Sarah Wainwright Wife F 36 Sandbach, Cheshire
Delia Wainwright Visitor F 34 Prestwich, Lancashire[8]
1871 England Census: Name: Delia Clough; Sex: Female; Age: 54; Event Place (Original): Pendleton, Lancashire, England; Sub-District: Pendleton; Birth Year (Estimated): 1817; Birthplace: Prestwich, Lancashire; Marital Status: Widowed; Occupation: House Holder; Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Delia Clough Head F 54 Prestwich, Lancashire
Emma Clough Daughter F 18 Manchester, Lancashire[9]
1881 England Census: Name: Delia Clough; Sex: Female; Age: 64; Event Place: Pendleton, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Salford; Birth Year (Estimated): 1817; Birthplace: Prestwich, Lancashire, England; Marital Status: Widow; Occupation: Office Cleaner; Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Delia Clough Head F 64 Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Oliver Hardman Brother M 72 Prestwich, Lancashire, England[10]
Research Notes
Siblings christened in Prestwich with parents George Hardman and Esther (from http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/):
5 Oct 1800 James
23 Jan 1803 John
23 Dec 1804 Oliver
3 Dec 1806 Hannah
9 Nov 1808 Oliver
23 Dec 1810 George
25 Dec 1812 Joseph
19 Dec 1816 Delia
20 Jan 1821 Esther
Sources
↑ GRO ref 8d 10, registered at Salford, Lancashire, died 21 January 1886 "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JTH-T7V : 31 December 2014), Delia Clough, 1886; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Salford, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4CJW-KSW2 : 1 April 2020), Delia Clough, 13 Sep 1886; citing Probate, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .
↑http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/ Register: Burials 1885 - 1903, Page 7, Entry 49; Source: Parish Register Parish register St Mary's Church Prestwich shows Ref is L160/1/5/7 item number 3, archive roll 604.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQGJ-BLS : 22 May 2019), Delia Wainwright in household of George Hardman, Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGR5-84X : 11 September 2019), Delia Wainwright in household of William Wainwright, Manchester, Lancashire, England; citing Manchester, Lancashire, England, p. 21, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27P-78WN : 13 December 2017), Delia Clough, Pendleton, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 19, Piece/Folio 3947/13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,123.
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