Elam Hare (1870 - 1895)

Born 1870 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincolnshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Lizzie (Raper) Illingworth — married 1892 in Yorkshire, England

Died 1895 at about age 25 in Yorkshire, England

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Biography

Elam was born in 1870 at Barrow upon Humber, Lincolnshire, the son of George Hare and Mary Wilkinson. ^[1]

In the 1871 census Elam was living with his parents and siblings at Humber Bank, Barrow on Humber. He was aged just 5 months. ^[2]

In 1881 the family was living at Finkle Lane, Barton on Humber, Lincolnshire. Elam, aged 11 years, was attending school. ^[3]

In 1891 the family had moved north and Elam was living with his widowed mother at Kexby, Yorkshire. Aged 20, Elam was working as a brickmaker. ^[4]

Elam Hare married Elizabeth Raper on 1 August 1892 at St. Paul's Church, Kexby. Their marriage certificate recorded Elam was a bachelor aged 22 and a tile maker. His father was named as George Hare, a foreman of a brickyard. Elizabeth was a spinster aged 26. Her father was named as Georger Raper, a labourer. At the time of their marriage both parties were residing in Kexby. Their witnesses were George Raper and Cecilia Raper. ^[5]

This couple had one son named Stanley Gordon Vincent Hare born 1895 at Kexby.

Elam Hare died in 1895 aged 24 years, several months before his son was born. ^[6]

He was buried on 6 January 1895 at Kexby. ^[7]

In 1901 Elizabeth, aged 34, and Stanley, aged 5, were living with Elizabeth's parents at their home in Kexby. ^[8]

In 1911 Elizabeth was still living with her parents George and Betsy Raper at Kexby. She was then aged 44 years. ^[9]
Son Stanley, aged 15, was living with John Daniel, a farmer, and family at their farm in Kexby. He was working as a wagoner on the farm. ^[10]

Elizabeth Hare remarried to Thomas Illingworth on 3 December 1921 at St Paul's Church, Kexby. Their marriage certificate recorded Thomas was a widower aged 56 and a bricklayer. His father was named as Simpson Illingworth (deceased), a brick layer. Elizabeth was a widow aged 55. Her father was named as George Raper (deceased), a labourer. At the time of their marriage Thomas was living in York and Elizabeth at Kexby. Their witnesses were Stanley Gordon Vincent Hare and Elsie May Etherington. ^[11]

Elizabeth Illingworth died in 1931 aged 64 years. ^[12]

From 1931 Index of Wills and Administrations – ILLINGWORTH Elizabeth of 43 Milton-street Hull-road York (wife of Thomas Illingworth) died 23 July 1931 Probate York 22 September to William Farndale insurance agent and John Frederick Simpson asylum attendant. Effects £592 17s. 9d. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
   GRO Birth Index
   HARE, ELAM Mother's maiden name WILKINSON
   GRO Reference: 1870 D Quarter in GLANFORD BRIGG Volume 07A Page 632
2. ↑ 1871 census RG10/3436 74 Pg 4
3. ↑ 1881 census RG11/3291 52 Pg 18 & 53 Pg 19
4. ↑ 1891 census RG12/3897 18 Pg 10 & 19 Pg 11
5. ↑ Find My Past - Yorkshire Marriages
   GRO Marriage Index - Sept Qtr 1892/York 9d 19
6. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
   GRO Death Index
   HARE, ELAM Age at death 24
   GRO Reference: 1895 M Quarter in YORK Volume 09D Page 45
7. ↑ Find My Past - Yorkshire Burials
8. ↑ 1901 census RG13/4450 18 Pg 7
9. ↑ 1911 Census RG14PN28461 RD517 SD6 ED3 SN20A
10. ↑ 1911 census RG14PN28461 RD517 SD6 ED3 SN6A
11. ↑ Find My Past - Yorkshire Marriages
    GRO Marriage Index - Dec Qtr 1921/York 9d 31
12. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
    GRO Death Index
    ILLINGWORTH, ELIZABETH Age at death 64
    GRO Reference: 1931 S Quarter in YORK Volume 09D Page 23
13. ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills