Hannah (Mills) Dent (1852 - 1927)

Born 1852 in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Edmund Dent — married 1876 in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England

Died 1927 at about age 75 in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England

Biography

Hannah MILLS was baptized on 01 May 1852 in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of William MILLS, labourer, and Mary COOK ^[1].

Census Records

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Hannah (8) is living with her family in Belmangate. The census suggests that she is a scholar ^[2]..

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Edmund Dent (25), blacksmith, and Hannah (28) are living in 23 Auckland Street, Guisborough, Yorkshire. There are two children listed as living in the household: Elizabeth (2) and Helen (7 months). William Mills (Hannah’s brother) and her nephew, William Mills (11) are also in residence ^[3].

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census

By 1891, the family has moved. They are living at Jackson Street, Brotton, Guisborough, Yorkshire. Edmund (34) is still working as a blacksmith. The census suggests that Hannah is 38. There are six children listed as living in the household: Elizabeth (12), Helen (10), Clara (7), Margaret (5), Alice (1) and Thomas W (3) ^[4]..

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census

In 1901, the family are still living at Jackson Street, Brotton, Guisborough, Yorkshire. Edmund (46) is still working as a blacksmith. The census suggests that Hannah is 48. There are three children listed as living in the household: Helen (20), Thomas (13) and Maud (7) ^[5].

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census

By 1911, the family has moved. They are living at 2 Errington St, Brotton, Yorkshire. Edmund (55) is working as a blacksmith in the iron mines. The census suggests that Hannah is 58. There are two children listed as living in the household: Thomas (23) and Margaret (25) ^[6].

Marriage

Hannah married Edmund DENT in 1876 in Guisborough, Yorkshire North Riding. At the time of their marriage ^[7]. Hannah would have been approximately 24-years-old. According to Guisborough baptismal and census records, they had 7 children together.

Children

1, Elizabeth, b. abt., 1879 in Guisborough, Yorkshire ^[8].

2. Ellen/ Helen, b. 10 Aug 1880 in Guisborough, Yorkshire ^[9].

3. Clara, abt. 1883 in Guisborough, Yorkshire ^[10].

4. Margaret, b. abt., 1886 in Guisborough, Yorkshire.

5. Thomas W., b., abt., 1888 in Guisborough, Yorkshire.

6. Alice, b. abt. 1890 in Guisborough, Yorkshire.

7. Maud, b. abt. 1894 in Guisborough, Yorkshire.

Death

There is a record of burial for Hannah Dent (75) in Guisborough in 1927 ^[11]. According to the General Registers Office, the primary cause of Hannah’s death was uremia, contributed to by chronic interstitial nephritis and arteriosclerosis ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Yorkshire Baptisms
2. ↑ 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
3. ↑ 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
4. ↑ 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
5. ↑ 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
6. ↑ 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census
7. ↑ England & Wales marriages 1837-2005
8. ↑ England & Wales Births 1837-2006
9. ↑ Yorkshire Baptisms
10. ↑ England & Wales Births 1837-2006
11. ↑ England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
12. ↑ England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007